John Heiser
John Heiser was born in Marion Township, Mercer County, Ohio, December 5, 1840. When seventeen years of age he went to Piqua, and worked at carriage blacksmithing. After a few removals he finally came to Sidney, and engaged at plow-making. On the 1st of September, 1861, he enlisted in the First Ohio Light Artillery, Company M, and mustered in at Camp Dennison, Ohio. He participated in all the engagements of his command, and was finally discharged at Columbus, Ohio, December 13, 1864. After a little time at home he went to Urbana, Ohio, where he worked at his trade for a few months, and after a few changes came to Sidney, and took an interest in the shop, where he is now engaged in plow-making as the proprietor and manager. He was married October 12, 1865, to Miss Mary B. Daniel. They have a family of six children, named William, Franklin, Rosa, John L., George, and Raymer B. One daughter, Clara, and an infant are dead.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883