PAUL HUSS , farmer, P. O. New Riegel, was born in Germany, March 27, 1843, son of Nicholas and Catharine Huss, natives of Germany, where they were married and first settled. In 1846 they immigrated to America, coming direct to Ohio and locating in Seneca County, where they remained until the death of Mrs. Huss, May 5, 1873. Nicholas Huss is now a resident of New Riegel, Ohio. Our subject was united in marriage, January 26, 1869, with Josephine Plenz, born in New Riegel, this county, July 12, 1850. Her parents, Nicholas and Elizabeth Plenz, natives of Germany, immigrated to Big Spring Township, this county, about thirty-six years ago and have lived here ever since. Mr. and Mrs. Huss are the parents of seven children: Joseph N., Philomina C., Loretta M., Henry A., Charlie P., Alfrida M. and Delphina M. Our subject has followed agricultural pursuits nearly all his life, and now owns eighty acres improved land. He is one of the present trustees of Big Spring Township. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.


Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.722
BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP