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Josiah Sandusky

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Josiah Sandusky

Birth
Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Death
13 Feb 1901 (aged 63)
Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Josiah Sandusky was born in Carroll township September 11, 1837. He was the son of Abraham Sandusky. The two Sandusky brothers, Abraham and Isaac, had large families and named the children identical names so that the relationship is difficult to follow. Josiah Sandusky had his school training in the subscription schools, and after he was a man he was very much
interested in matters of reading, so that he gathered a large and valuable library in his home. He took much pleasure in his library. At his father's death he inherited some land, to which he added until at his own death he owned about 1,000 acres of very valuable land in eastern Illinois. He remained at home until after his father's death, which occurred when he was twenty-five years of age. After that he went into partnership with his brother Abraham, and this connection continued for many years. Josiah Sandusky became one of the best known stock men in the United States. Stock dealers would come from all parts of the United States and Canada and buy of him. Josiah
Sandusky was also one of the leading breeders of fast horses, both running and trotting stock. Mr. Sandusky married Miss Margaret Moreland, a native of Bourbon County, Ky. Mr. Sandusky was the father of five children, allof whom lived to have families of their own, except the oldest, who died in
infancy. Mr. Sandusky died February 13, 1901, and was buried in the Sandusky cemetery in Carroll township.
Josiah Sandusky was born in Carroll township September 11, 1837. He was the son of Abraham Sandusky. The two Sandusky brothers, Abraham and Isaac, had large families and named the children identical names so that the relationship is difficult to follow. Josiah Sandusky had his school training in the subscription schools, and after he was a man he was very much
interested in matters of reading, so that he gathered a large and valuable library in his home. He took much pleasure in his library. At his father's death he inherited some land, to which he added until at his own death he owned about 1,000 acres of very valuable land in eastern Illinois. He remained at home until after his father's death, which occurred when he was twenty-five years of age. After that he went into partnership with his brother Abraham, and this connection continued for many years. Josiah Sandusky became one of the best known stock men in the United States. Stock dealers would come from all parts of the United States and Canada and buy of him. Josiah
Sandusky was also one of the leading breeders of fast horses, both running and trotting stock. Mr. Sandusky married Miss Margaret Moreland, a native of Bourbon County, Ky. Mr. Sandusky was the father of five children, allof whom lived to have families of their own, except the oldest, who died in
infancy. Mr. Sandusky died February 13, 1901, and was buried in the Sandusky cemetery in Carroll township.


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