G. E. Schlegel
G. E. Schlegel, merchant, Benton, Ohio, was born at New Bedford, Coshocton Co., Ohio, July 11, 1853, son of August and Christina (Mauer) Schlegel, natives of Germany, who immigrated to America about 1849 and located at New Bedford. The father was a stone-mason by trade, and worked at it for some years after coming to this country, but they are now engaged in farming.
Our subject received good schooling, and in turn began to teach, an occupation he followed for some time. In 1873 he engaged as clerk in mercantile business at Benton, and in 1877 he purchased the business of his employer, being now one of the leading merchants of the eastern part of the county. In 1876 he was united in marriage with Miss Ellen, daughter of Joseph McCulloch, of Berlin Township, and they have one child, Bertha. Mr. Schlegel is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, and has served his township as trustee. He was appointed postmaster at Benton in 1877, and served until 1880; was again appointed in 1885, and is still serving in that capacity. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889