Noah Rauch
Noah Rauch was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, November 2, 1836. He moved to Miami County with his parents, John and Catharine Ranch, in 1850, and located in Newberry Township. In 1855 he began working at the carpenter trade, which he made his vocation for a number of years. December 21, 1865, he married Miss Elizabeth Fetter, of Miami County, born November 1, 1840, daughter of Daniel and Mary Fetter. Mr. and Mrs. Rauch settled in Miami County, and in the spring of 1866 he purchased and moved on a farm in Newberry Township, which he conducted in connection with his trade and the business of threshing for several years. In 1876 he sold his farm and came to Shelby County, purchased and moved on the farm in section 1, TurtIe Creek Township, on which he has since resided. Since his settlement in this county he has made farming his vocation, giving the business his entire attention. In April, 1879, he was elected justice of the peace of TurtIe Creek Township, which position he is now filling. His companion died July 6, 1880, leaving him with three children, Cora A., Charles B., and Mary C. March 24, 1881, he married Miss Margaret J. Woodruff, daughter of Alfred and Christena Woodruff, who was born August 14, 1855. By this union he has one child, Alda D.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883