Samuel Focht
Samuel Focht was born in Schuylkill County, Pa., 1812, where he lived till 1833. He came to Union township in 1838. He was the second justice of the peace in the township, in which capacity he served two terms. Was county commissioner two terms, and infirmary director a period of twelve years. Mr. Focht has been married twice, his first wife being Mary Beathers, and the second Louisa Justice. He has raised a family of eight children.
From History of Auglaize County, Ohio, with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the County, Robert Sutton, Publishers, Wapakoneta, 1880