David Bibler

     David was born in 1780 in Rockingham County, Virginia. He was the son of Jacob Bibler I and Katharina Hite. David married Elizabeth White on 30 September 1806 in Ross County, Ohio.¹ David & Elizabeth had children: Susan [4/20/1806-10/28/1836], Rebecca [1808], James [1/__/1810-2/01/18931], Jacob [12/11/1812-1898], David [7/31/1818-9/28/1896][m. 1/25/1838 Elizabeth Eichelberger & 2nd 12/23/1839 Rachel Eichelberger], Elizabeth [12/30/1820-6/13/1906], Catherine [1822-11/29/1902] & Amos [1833-1855].^2,3 In 1826, David settled his family in Dallas Township near a spring that was to become known as “Bibler Spring”. This property was very near the Wyandot-Crawford County boundary. From the pure water running from this spring, David ran a still house on the Sandusky River which ran past his property, as well as a saw mill. He also built a tavern as he his property was located on the stage coach line. David also managed a farm and was a dealer in livestock.⁴ David's wife, Elizabeth, died in September 1836 in Dallas Township, Crawford County, Ohio, leaving him a widower. David married 2nd Sarah Bear on 7 February 1837 in Knox County, Ohio.⁵ 6 November 1850, David was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Dallas Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were David Bilber [69 Virginia], Sarah [54 Maryland], Amos [17 Ohio] & Martha Davis [10 Ohio].⁶ David's wife, Sarah, died on 9 December 1856 in Crawford County, Ohio, leaving him a widower.⁷ David departed this life in 1864 in Ohio.