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ADOLPH SEIBT, merchant, Webster. F. T. Seibt, the father of Adolph, was born in Bautzen, Saxony, Germany, in the year 1804; he emigrated to America, landing in New York, in the year 1830; went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and enlisted in a company of traders, known as the “Hudson Bay Company,” whose business was to obtain furs from the Indians; served about eighteen months; this was in the year 1832. Mr. Seibt, while a single man, and after he was mustered out of the company, traveled through the country fixing watches and clocks, and it was while he was engaged in this business, that he met Miss Erdmute Schmidt, at a farmer’s house; it was then that the law of affinity asserted her divine right, and they were united in marriage in a short time; he moved to Darke Co., Ohio, where Webster now stands, but at that time a wilderness; this was in the year 1836; erected a storeroom in the course of time, and engaged in the dry-goods business, etc., which he followed till his death, which occurred on the 14th day of October, 1874; was married in the year 1836. Mr. Seibt was Postmaster in Webster for a period of twenty years. Adolph, the subject of this sketch, was born in Webster, on the 18th day of August, 1847; he lived with his parents, working on the farm during the summer season, and attended the district school in the winter months, till he was about 20 years old, when he attended the Commercial College of Dayton, Ohio, for three months. Mr. Seibt has made one trip to Germany, remaining two years, during which time he attended the grammar school of the city of Bautzen, obtaining a good education; returned home, and at the death of his father, he took charge of the store, and stocked it throughout with an entire new stock, and commenced business on his own responsibility, where he has continued to operate ever since, with a full line of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, etc.; was united in marriage to Miss Maggie E. Battie, in Darke Co., Ohio, on the 25th day of May, 1871; she was born in Darke Co. on the 20th day of October, 1844; they have had five children, viz.: Christiana, born March 17, 1872; Loranda, Oct. 25, 1874; Ida, Aug. 6 1878; Willie F., Aug. 10, 1879. Mr. Seibt has a great many friends, and is beloved by all who know him; his mother, Christiana, was born in Bautzen, Saxony, Germany, on the 24th day of December 1810; she lives with her son, Adolph; is 69 years old, and is enjoying good health.