John Unger
John Unger, farmer, P. O. Atwater, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, January 21, 1810; son of Jacob and Mary Unger, who departed this life a great many years ago in Columbiana County, Ohio. Our subject was united in marriage November 1, 1832, with Elizabeth Palmer, the daughter of Stephen and Mary Palmer, who died in Columbiana County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Unger are the parents of eight children, of whom four survive: Alpheus, Simeon, Sylvanus and John J. The deceased are Cyrus, Eli, Mary A. and Caroline. Mr. Unger is a cooper by trade, but has engaged in farming for a great many years. Himself and wife are members of the Reformed Church. He owns about ninety-seven and one-third acres of mostly improved land in Randolph Township, where he and his family reside. Mr. and Mrs. Unger, who are among the early settlers of Randolph Township, are very highly respected by the community in which they live. Mr. Unger has met with fair success through life.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885