He was married to Catharine Bartges, of Pennsylvania. Politically, he is a Democrat, and was the intimate friend of the lamented Vallandigham. Religiously, he is a Lutheran. He is the father of four daughters. His parents had eleven boys and one girl, concerning whom the following is interesting:
Henry D. lives near Warsaw, Ind., as a farmer
Hezekiah lives at Springfield, Ohio. Professor in Wirtemburg College.
Jeremiah lives at Millville, Butler County, Ohio. Physician.
Levi lives at Urbana, Ohio, as Attorney at Law.
John died young.
George died young, while attending College at Springfield, Ohio.
Charles died at Lima, and was a tailor by trade.
Andrew M. lives at Vanwert, Ohio. Minister of the Lutheran Church.
Washington M. lives at Springfield, Mo. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
Urilla lives in Dayton.
Frank lives at Rolla, Mo., as Attorney at Law.