Benedict Mellinger, Sr.
Benedict Mellinger, Sr., was born in Germany, over one hundred years ago, and removed to America when but two years of age, landing at Baltimore. His mother died on the ocean, his father immediately re- moving to Lancaster County, Pa., where he followed the occupation of a weaver. After marriage he worked at weaving twelve years, and removed to Plain township, Wayne county, Ohio, in 1816, locating where Christian Mellinger now lives. He had eleven children--seven daughters and four sons--the names of the latter being David, John, Benedict, and Christian. He died twenty years ago, at the age of eighty. David Mellinger was born in Lancaster County, Pa., and married Mary Felger, of Wayne County, Ohio. He died in December, 1862, in Plain township. His wife survives him. John Mellinger ws born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and married Hannah Casebeer. He died in Plain township, in October, 1872. Benedict Mellinger was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and married Sallie Casebeer, of Wayne County. They have four children living. Christian Mellinger was born where he now lives, in Plain township, and married Elizabeth Showalter. They have four children, viz: Willia, Daniel, Belinda and Franklin. William Mellinger married Samantha Buck- walter, of Paint township, October 26, 1869. He is at present one of the Justices of Plain township, and a capable and popular teacher. His father is a first-class citizen and an old Jacksonian Democrat.
From History of Wayne County, Ohio, From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time, by Robert Douglass, 1878