Martin Heffelinger
Martin Heffelinger was born in Alsace, France, July 10, 1807, a son of John Heffelfinger; was reared in his native country, and when twnty-five years old, in 1832, came to America, first locating in New York. In 1835 he came to Ohio, and bought eight acres of land, most of which was heavily timbered. He added to his original purchase, first twenty, then 120, and finally 160 acres, until he owned 280 acres. He was by trade a blacksmith, and in his early life was poor, but being a good business man his labor was rewarded by a competency for his declining years. Mr. Heffelfinger married Barbara Ohleyer, and to them have been born eleven children, eight of whom are living: George, Eve (Mrs. Stauffer), Barbara (Mrs. Henry Huffman), Martin, Philip, Adam, Margaret (Mrs. Michael Weimer) and John. Mr. Heffelfinger was a member of the Evangelical Church. He died March 15, 1889, his wife having preceded him to the better land January 20, 1885.
Their daughter, Margaret, was married in 1872 to Michael Weimer, who came to America from Alsace, France, in 1858, and was a son of Jacob and Margaret (Neuse) Weimer. He learned the trade of a tailor in his youth, but since coming to Holmes County has worked at farming. Mr. and Mrs Weimer have had eight children, seven of whom are living: Adolph H., Alfred F., John, Theresa, Charles, Frederick and Alice. They are members of the Evangelical Church; in politics Mr. Weimer is a Democrat.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889