Henry Presler

Henry Presler, born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1823, was educated partly in the district schools and partly at Lancaster, Ohio. In 1854 he came to Stark county, settled in Goshen township, and for over thirty-two years has called this his home. Prior to coming west he married Miss Angelina Murphy, of Indiana, who died prior to 1855. For second wife he married Mrs. Sarah Ann, widow of Gideon B. Gillette, an old settler of Goshen, who died here at an early date. She is a daughter of Henry Dixon, of New York, and came west with her first husband about 1842. Her children were— Sheda, Abigail, Cynthia and Mary. By her second marriage two children were born —Cora and Frank, both deceased. For many years Mr. Presler has been prominently identified with the Christian church, and, indeed, with all religious work in his district. His wife is also a member. Up to 1844 he was an ardent supporter of republican doctrines, but in that campaign he embraced the cause of the prohibition party, and became one of its most devout advocates.