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J. C. KATZENBERGER, retired; P. O. Greenville; was born in Baden, Germany, July 23, 1828; he received a good education in his native country, and graduated from the College of Baden; he, with his father and brothers, was in the revolution of 1848, after which he came to America, landing in New York in 1850; in August of the same year, he located in this township, and for two years was engaged in farming; in 1852, he purchased an interest in the Greenville Brewery; two years later, he purchased his partner’s interest, and successfully followed the above business until 1868, at which date he disposed of his interest and purchased his present place; he has 113 acres, located one mile from Greenville, under a good state of cultivation; his brick bank barn was erected by him in 1873, at a cost of upward of $4,000, and is probably the best barn in Darke Co. He is a strong Republican, and is the first German ever nominated for office on the county ticket. On the 3d of September, 1854, he was united in marriage with Kate Ashman; she was born in this township June 15, 1837; they have ten children now living, viz., Augustus H., born Aug. 18, 1856; Ella J., Dec. 21, 1859; Anna C., Jan. 6, 1862; Leopold H., Feb. 15, 1866; Albert R., Feb. 16, 1868; Louisa M., March 10, 1870; Joseph C., Aug. 10, 1872; Ona M., Jan. 18, 1875; Oscar S., March 8, 1877, and an infant born March 6, 1879. Mrs. Katzenberger is a daughter of Peter Ashman, who was one of the early pioneers of Darke Co.