Thos. S. Sturgeon
Thos. S. Sturgeon was born in Pennsylvania in 1803. His parents removed to Miami County in 1819. In 1829 he married Mary D. Ross, and moved to this county in January 1830, and settled in St. Marys. After eighteen months he moved to his land adjoining town, where he resided until his death in May, 1875. Mrs. Sturgeon died in December, 1868. Three of the children still occupy the old homestead. Previous to his death, Mr. Sturgeon erected a very fine farm residence, which he lived to enjoy but a short time. When he arrived in this township it was almost a wilderness, inhabited by Indians, while his capital amounted to fifty cents. Under these circumstances he knew the hardships and difficulties incident to pioneer life. During his entire life he enjoyed the respect of all with whom he came in contact.
From History of Auglaize County, Ohio, with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the County, Robert Sutton, Publishers, Wapakoneta, 1880