Ohio Biographies

Levi Bargahiser

Levi Bargahiser was an historical character. He was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 5, 1791. He came to Ohio when he was twelve years old, and became a boy pioneer of Richland County. He lived with Martin Ruffner, near Mifflin, and was taken prisoner by the Indians, after Ruffner and the Zelmer family had been killed, September, 1812. Mr. Bargahiser entered the southeast quarter of section six, Sharon Township, in 1815, where he lived until his death, Dec. 26, 1868.

 

From Bellville Messenger: 19 February 1903, Vol. 11, No. 7

 

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