Cornelius Miesse Dreisbach - 1850-1932
From Lineage and History of the Cornelius Miesse Dreisbach Family, 1959, pp. 1-4:
Cornelius was the sixth son of Rev. Abraham E. and Mary Ann Miesse Dreisbach, and grandson of the Rev. John Dreisbach.
He was born on a farm near Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, March 15, 1850.
During his early life he had few educational advantages. But he acquired a fair education through close association with his father, who took him along on many circuit riding trips to appointments as an Evangelical minister.
He was married to Emily Powell on December 5, 1872.
His occupation was farming.
Their first home was on the Andrew Powell farm near Findlay, Ohio, on the Powell Road. In 1875 they moved to the Old Homestead of his father, Rev. Abraham M. Dreisbach, on a farm near Tiffin, Ohio. In 1876 they returned to their first home near Findlay, Ohio.
In 1879 they bought a farm near Mt. Blanchard, Hancock County, Ohio. Five years later they sold this farm and bought another farm one-half mile nearer to Mt. Blanchard. In 1890 they lost this farm by going as security on a note of one of his brothers who went bankrupt, and from there they moved to a small farm near Marion, Ohio, where he had a plant for making sorghum molasses from sugar cane.
In 1893 they moved to the West Park District of Findlay, Ohio. In 1894 they moved to Blue Pidgeon where they Lived for one year. In 1895 they moved to the Shank Farm, just west of Findlay, where they lived for about five years. Then for six months in 1900 they Lived in downtown Findlay on Locust Street.
In 1901 they bought their home on Lima Road (now known as Dixie Highway), Findlay, Ohio, where they lived for about twenty-one years. After selling this home on Lima Road in 1922, they lived with their daughter Gladys and family on Hurd Avenue, Findlay, prior to and during the building and completion of their new home.
In 1924 they moved into their new bungalow home on Hurd Avenue, Findlay, Ohio, where they were living at the time of their deaths in 1932.
Throughout his adult life, Cornelius was active in community and civic affairs and politics. He served many years as Township Trustee, also was a member of the School Board. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge (IOOF).
He always was active in church work. For many years he was a faithful member of the West Park Evangelical Church. Findlay, Ohio. He served as a Sunday school Superintendent, Class Leader, a Sunday School teacher, and held various other church offices.
He was sincere and honest in every respect, generous to a fault. a wonderful husband and father, and was highly respected by all who knew him or had any dealings with him.
At the time of his death, December 11, 1932, it was said of him that he was one of the most Christ-Like men many had ever known.
Emily Powell Dreisbach, 1849-1932 (Wife of Cornelius M. Dreisbach):
She was born in a log cabin on the farm of her father, Andrew Powell, on Lima Road, near Findlay, Ohio, September 28, 1849.
She was the eldest of a family of fourteen children. Her girlhood was spent with her family. assisting in the home work. When eight years of age her mother died, and from that time until her father re-married she assumed the role of "mother" to the four younger children.
To her own family she was a devoted, unselfish mother. She was a hard worker, a true Christian, and in an outstanding way was a loyal help-mate to her husband. She always had an encouraging word for her children in their school, church, social or any of their activities. In her early years she was a member of the Powell United Brethren Church. She sang in the choir. She was considered the belle of the community.
Later she was a faithful, active member of the West Park Evangelical Church, Findlay, Ohio, also of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for many years.
The children highly respected the wishes and decisions made by their parents, and down through the years heLd them in the very highest esteem. They were always fair and just in any decision they made. There was a very happy atmosphere in their home.
One of the greatest ambitions of both parents was that all of their chfldren should receive an edncation and to that end, through the efforts of Cornelius, their last farm near Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, was annexed to the Mt. Blanchard Village School District; and their home on Lirna Road also was annexed, to the Findlay School District.
Although it was through great sacrifice, they both lived to see their educational ambitions for their children realized.
December 5, 1922, they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary, with a reception at their home, 1746 Lima Road, Findlay, Ohio.
When they were about to celebrate their Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary, which would have been December 5, 1932, the night before, on December 4th, after an illness of three days, Emily passed on from pneumonia. Cornelius was ill at the same time.
Just one week later, on December 11, 1932, he joined her in death.
Children of Cornelius and Emily:
Cornelius Miesse DREISBACH
b: Mar 15, 1850 Tiffin, Seneca Co, Ohio
d: Dec 11, 1932 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio Residence: 1910 Hancock Co, OH
Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock Co, OH
. +Emily POWELL
b: Sep 28, 1849 Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
m: Dec 05, 1872 in Hancock Co, OH by Rev. Whittington
d: Dec 04, 1932 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio
Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock Co, OH
Father: Andrew Powell Mother: Phoebe Ann Yates.... 2 Lawrence A. DREISBACH
b: Sep 09, 1874 Hancock Co, OH
d: Aug 22, 1946 in Santa Clara, CA.... 2 Jenny May DREISBACH
b: Dec 11, 1874 Hancock Co. OH
d: Jul 01, 1876 in Hancock Co. OH.... 2 Mabelle E. DREISBACH
b: Mar 28, 1876 Hancock Co, OH.... 2 Orville C. DREISBACH
b: Nov 10, 1877 in Hancock Co. OH
d: Aug 05, 1959 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH
Residence: 1910 Hancock Co, OH, living with parents
........ +Helen HODGENS
b: Abt. 1880
d: Aft. 1959.... 2 Ardo B. DREISBACH
b: Mar 20, 1881 Findlay, Hancock Co, OH
d: Aug 21, 1926
Residence: 1910 Hancock Co, OH
........ +Mollie Gail MARSHALL
b: Sep 12, 1883 OH
m: May 16, 1906
d: Nov 22, 1982.... 2 Myrtle V. DREISBACH
b: Dec 27, 1882 Hancock Co. OH
Residence: 1910 Hancock Co, OH, living with parents, still single
........ +Robert Martin BROADBOOKS
b: Feb 27, 1879 Attica, Wyoming, New York
d: Apr 17, 1953.... 2 Gladys K. DREISBACH
b: Sep 21, 1884 Hancock Co. OH.... 2 Harley B. DREISBACH
b: Jun 10, 1887 Hancock Co. OH
d: Feb 02, 1966 in Findlay, Hancock Co, OH
Residence: 1918 202 Elm Street, Findlay, Hancock Co, OH
Military service: Bet. Jul 25, 1918 - Jan 09, 1919 WWI - enlisted at Akron, OH
........ +Helen DUFF
b: Abt. 1890
d: Aft. 1966
.... *2nd Wife of Harley B. DREISBACH:
........ +Araminta W. FRAZER
b: Dec 03, 1886 Findlay, Hancock Co, OH
d: Feb 1982 in Brecksville, Cuyahoga, OH
Father: Thomas E. Frazer Mother: Susie E. Winders.... 2 Fern E. DREISBACH
b: Abt. 1890 OH
Residence: 1910 Hancock Co, OH, living with parents, still single