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MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP.

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Leonard Hajfner, farmer, sec. 22, was born in Baden, Germanly,
in 1833; his parents' names were Louis and Elizabeth (Kellerman)
Haffner. Leonard Haffner came to America in 1853, and located
at Baltimore, Maryland. In 1857 he went to Canada, and in 1860
located 80 acres of land in this tp., 70 of which he has improved.
He was an early settler in Maple Grove tp.; he has been tp. Commissioner, and is a Republican. He was married in Canada. in
1859, to Susanna, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Barnhart. They
have 5 children-Mary E., born April 14, 1864; Phoebe C., born
Feb. 14,1866; Calvin Lewis, born Sept. 12. 1867; Emma, born Feb.
3, 1869, and Rebecca, born July 19, 1870. Mrs. Haffner died in 1874,
and Mr. H. was again married, May 11, 1875, to Elizabeth, daughter
of John and Ann Shook. 3 children have been given them-George
W., born Feb. 7, 1876; Cora E., born Sept. 8, 1879, and John G.,
born March 24, 1881. Mr. Haffner and wife are members of the
Protestant Methodist Church.
George il. Henige, farmer, sec. 27, was born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 20, 1829, and is a son of Anthon and Magdalene (Jambon) Henige. He passed his early life in Germany, attending
school and acting as salesman until 17 years of age, when he accompanied his parents to Ohio, where he resided 18 years. In 1862
he came to this county to see his brother-in-law, Joseph Voith, the
first settler in Maple Grove tp., and in the winter of 1863 bought
404 acres of land, 65 of which lie has since improved. He is Democratic in politics, and has served as Justice of the Peace six or
seven years. THe was married in Ohio to Ann Maria Voith. Thev
have 6 children-Sarah Elizabeth, Severinus, Maria Louisa, George
M., Mary and Henry. The first two are natives of Ohio, and the
remainder of this county.
Jacob ]kenige, farmer, sees. 22 and 27, was born in Bavaria, Germany, June 16, 1836. He is a son of Anthony and Mary M.
(Shambo) Henige. In 1846 he accompanied his parents and
three brothers to this country, and settled at Vernon, Crawford
Co., O., where he bought 36 acres of land, and also farmed 36
acres belonging to his brother. After a residence of 25 years at
Vernon, in the spring of 1871, lie settled on 80 acres of land on
sec. 27, which he had purchased of his brother in 1867. He also
bought 80 acres on sec. 22. He now has 60 acres under cultivation.
He is Democratic in politics. He was married June 3, 1862, to
Mary A., daughter of John and Mary A. Sutter, who was born at
Vernon, O., Sept. 16, 1841. They have 7 children-Mary S.,
Jacob, Ann S., Mary T., Rosa B., Mary F. and Barbara M. Mr.
H. and family are members of the German Catholic Church.
Ephraim Hoskins, farmer, was born at Shefford, Lower Canada,
May 4, 1814. He is the second son of Joab and Lydia ( Spaulding)
Hoskins, natives of Canada, of English ancestry. Mr. Hoskins
removed to Spencer, Medina Co., Ohio, in 1849, and in 1855 located
40 acres of land in this tp., 20 of which he has improved. He
was married in Canada, June 23, 1840, to Lenora, daughter of Eze