John Schonauer
John Schonauer was born in Switzerland, April 19, 1828, son of John and Magdaline (Saltsman) Schonauer. He was educated for a teacher in the State Seminary of Switzerland, and engaged in school teaching for a number of years. In 1851 he was united in marriage with Miss Ann Schupbach, a native of Switzerland, and in 1852 they immigrated to America, coming direct to Holmes County, Ohio, where they first located in Salt Creek Township, near Middletown. Here Mr. Schonauer started in life single-handed, and for two years found work as a day laborer. In 1855 he purchased forty acres of his present farm, and by hard labor, industry and good management has accumulated a farm of 240 acres of land, well improved and stocked. Their family consists of seven children: Mary, wife of Christian Beller, of Killbuck township; John Adolph, residing in Indiana; Henry, in Coshocton County, married to Rachel Crosky; Lena, wife of David McKelvy, in Killbuck Township; Edward, living on the homestead, married to Ella Brink; Albert and Emma, living at home.
Mr. Schomauer is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, and has served as school director and supervisor. He and family are members of the Protestant Church.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889