Joseph Mishler
Joseph Mishler, farmer, P. O. Mishler, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., November 11, 1811; son of Samuel and Elizabeth Mishler, who came to Ohio in 1833, settling in Springfield Township, where they passed the remainder of their lives. In December, 1838, our subject married Magdalene Garl, born May 4, 1817, daughter of Reuben Garl. They are parents of the following children: Isaac; Jacob G., born December 9, 1843, married December 13, 1868, Mrs. Fianah Schrantz, born July 6, 1846, daughter of Jacob and Maria Martin, by whom he has one child—Ellen (Jacob G. was ordained a minister of the Gospel in 1880); Benjamin; Elizabeth (Mrs. Way); Eliza (Mrs. Brumbaugh); Kate (Mrs. Richard) and Joseph, besides five who died in childhood. After residing six years in Springfield Township our subject with his family settled where they have since lived on a farm of ninety acres in Suffield Township. Mr. and Mrs. Mishler are members of the German Baptist Church, respected by all who know them.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885