Jacob W. Zaenglein
Jacob W. Zaenglein, son of Andrew and Mary M. Zaenglein, was born in Auglaize County, Ohio, November 9, 1838. He began working at the blacksmith trade in 1857, which business he has since made his principal vocation, except about four years, during which time he was serving in the army in the war of 1861. On the 18th of April, 1861, he enlisted, and served nearly four months, and was discharged August, 1861. In October, 1861, he re-enlisted in Co. G, 71st O. V. I., as a private. In January, 1864, he re-enlisted as a veteran in same company and regiment. In December, 1864, he was transferred to Company K, same regiment, and commissioned as second lieutenant, and in February, 1865, he was transferred to Company E, same regiment, and commissioned as first lieutenant, in which capacity he served until discharged from the service in October, 1865.
In 1870 he came to Botkins, where he has since been conducting the business of blacksmithing in all its branches. May 15, 1866, he married Miss Mary S. Hurm, then of Auglaize County, Ohio, but a native of Pennsylvania, where she was born March 30, 1841. By this union he has three children, viz., William C., Mary C., and Alonzo F.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883