Adam Steiner
Adam Steiner, who is engaged in carrying on agricultural operations on his farm in Richland township, in section 35, was born on this farm September 16, 1854, and has always lived in Richland township. He is a son of John S. and Katherine (Steiner) Steiner. The grandfather, John Steiner, was a native of Alsace, France, where John S. Steiner, the father of our subject, was born in 1816. Three years later the family removed to Switzerland, and in 1826 came to the United States. They took up their residence in Wayne County, Ohio, and for many years struggled with pioneer conditions.
At the age of 21 years John S. Steiner was married to Katherine Steiner, a second cousin, and the young people at once located in Allen County, where they entered a tract of 160 acres, which has been the homestead since. Later Mr. Steiner bought 80 acres more and still later another 80, a great part of which was cleared and put under cultivation. Mr. Steiner was born in Switzerland, which was also the birthplace of her parents, Ulrich and Barbara Steiner, and she was a child of three years when her parents came to America. The children of John S. Steiner and wife were as follows: Levi, deceased; Joseph, of Richland township; Emanuel, deceased; Aaron, deceased; Emma, deceased; Adam; Regina, of Richland township; Leah, of Hancock County; Magdalene, of Richland township; Barbara, deceased; Fannie, deceased; and one that died in infancy. John S. Steiner was a Democrat and a consistent member of the Mennonite Church. He died in the spring of 1900, having rounded out a useful and honorable life. His widow still resides on the home farm and is tenderly cherished by her children.
Adam Steiner has always resided on the old farm, assisted in clearing and improving it and now owns 80 acres in sections 30 and 35. He also cultivates 80 acres for his mother and sisters. Part of the land is pasture, as he raises large numbers of cattle; the remainder of his land is devoted to the raising of corn and wheat. He was married in March, 1877, to Anna Spollinger, a native of Richland township, Allen County, Ohio, and a daughter of Ulrich and Barbara (Geiger) Spollinger, who came to this country from Switzerland. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Steiner are as follows: Josephine, deceased; Albert; Lena; Edwin, deceased; Jesse; Fannie; Aldine; Bertha; Cyrus; Sarah; and Ella. None of the children have left the parental roof. Mr. Steiner is a Democrat.