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KREHBIEL, JOHN C., Pastor Mennonite Church, West Point; born in Rheinpfalz, Bavaria, Germany, June 9, 1811; at the age of 15, he learned to be a miller, and continued in that occupation in his native country until 22 years of age. In the spring of 1833, he emigrated to America, where he continued his usual occupation, in Butler Co., Ohio, for one year, when he returned to Germany, and married Miss Annie Wohlgemoth, April 12, 1837; she also was born in Rheinpfalz, in March, 1811; the same day of his marriage, he embarked for America; returned to Butler Co., Ohio, where he remained until the fall of 1839, when they became pioneers of Lee Co.; they erected their cabin in West Point, where, the following year, the 1st of April, his wife died, leaving two children — John J., born in Ohio, May 3, 1838; Hannah M., born in Lee Co. Nov. 26, 1839. July 31, 1846, he married Catharine, daughter of Christian Raber; she was born in Baden, Germany, April 8, 1826, and, with her parents, was among the early settlers of Lee Co. In the fall of 1849, he was ordained Pastor of the Mennonite Church, a position he has since retained; in March, 1857, he removed to his present place of residence, where he owns a half interest in the mill and his residence. By his second wife he has had ten children — Annie M., bornJune 7, 1847; Christian, Feb. 12, 1849; Frederick B., Jan. 4, 1851; Catharine B., Jan. 19, 1853; Elizabeth C., May 15, 1855; Daniel S., March 21, 1857; Sarah M., May 18, 1859 (died May 18, 1860); Sarah R., Feb. 16, 1861; Charles W., April 19, 1863; Henry E., May 14, 1865. All are members of his church; neutral in politics, and has held various township and school offices.