Jacob Schmiedel, Jr.
Jacob Schmiedel, Jr., farmer, P. O. Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, July 28, 1845; son of Jacob and Mary C. Schmiedel, natives of Baden, Germany. They came to America in 1843, and settled and remained in this county. The mother died June 22, 1878; the father is still living, aged eighty-four years. Our subject was married March 14. 1872, to Catharine Haag, born in Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio, June 8, 1851, daughter of Jacob and Barbara Haag. They were natives of Germany and immigrated to Stark County, Ohio, where they remained until their death. Mr. Schmiedel and wife are the parents of five children: Charlotte, Frank E., Lucette M., Albert W. and Mary E. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, and owns forty-eight acres of improved land. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. He has filled the office of Township Trustee to the entire satisfaction of his constituents.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885