John Iseman
John Iseman, son of Jacob and Barbara. Iseman, was born November 28, 1825, in France. He is a general merchant and druggist. He married on April 6, 1848, Salome, daughter of George P. and Elizabeth Leninger. She was born July 8, 1829. The family of J. Iseman settled in Stark County in 1833. Has filled the ollice of post-master and township trustee. He placed a substitute in the Rebellion for three years—he being drafted could not leave his aged parents, to whom they looked for support. His father served seven years under Napoleon Bonaparte, and was in several battles.
John Iseman, dealer in general merchandise, Montra, Ohio
Mr. Iseman was born in Germany, on the banks of the Rhine River, November 28, 1825. When he had attained the age of seven years, or in the beginning of the year 1833, his parents, Jacob and Barbara Iseman, emigrated to America with their family, and located in Stark County, Ohio, where the subject of this sketch grew to manhood. On the 6th of April, 1848, he married Miss Salome Leinger, of Stark County, Ohio, born July 9, 1830. Mr. and Mrs. lseman, in company with his parents, came to this county in 1849, purchased, and moved on the farm in section 19, Jackson Township, near Montra, now owned by John Iseman, subject of this sketch, where his mother, Barbara Iseman, died in August, 1869. His father, Jacob lseman, died in Montra in October, 1875. Mr. Iseman conducted the business of farming as his vocation until January, 1867, when' he engaged in the mercantile business in Montra, which he has since been conducting with success, dealing in drygoods, groceries, hardware, boots, shoes, hats, caps, notions, drugs, etc. etc. In the fall of 1868 be rented his farm, and moved his family to Montra, where they are now residing. In the spring of 1868 he was appointed post-master, and has since filled the position.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883