Samuel H. Tabler
The ancestors of the Tablers are of German extraction: Jacob Tabler, the father of the above, came from Maryland to Miami County, Ohio, early in the present century, and located close to the Shelby County line. He was married to Julia A. Hoffman. The issue from this marriage was thirteen children. Samuel H., one of these thirteen, was born in Miami County in 1827. He was raised on a farm, and lived at home with his parents until 1849, when he was married to Miss Eleonor Thompson, a daughter of James Thompson. In 1851 they moved to Washington Township, where he bought eighty acres of land, partly improved. They remained on this land a few years, then sold, and bought part of the homestead of James Thompson. Mr. Tabler continued to reside on this place until the time of his death, which occurred in 1867. They raised a family of four sons: Alonzo L., born 1850; James H., born 1852; Thomas F., born 1854; and Arza F., born 1858. Two of Mrs. Tabler's sons are now on the farm with their mother. Thomas F. follows the profession of teaching; Arza F. is at present a student, preparing for a profession; Jacob Tabler died in 1867, his wife in 1868; Alonzo L. Tabler was born in Shelby County in 1850; married Mary B. Lyon in the year 1875. They have two children, Orvil A., born 1878, and Vernon L., born 1881.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883