Frederick OHLWILER, JR.
1. Temple Index Bureau (GS 1263268) husband, children 1-8 for birth, marriages, death, baptism and endowments. 2. Temple Index Bureau (GS 1262981) wife-birth, baptism, endowments 3. Endowment House Record (GS 183,402) sealing of husband and wife. 4. Heber City 1st and 6th ward records (GS 026, 028, and 026,026) birth and baptism of children 1-8) 5. Stamped Archive record for endowment #4 Mary Adelia and sealing to parents # 1 & 2 In 1863, 6 young men, Isaac, Henry and Jacob Ohlwiler: Bob and Horace Chalmers; and Pomp Dennis started west with a team of oxen from the state of Pennsylvania to seek adventure and gold. When they reached Pikes Peak, Colorado, Isaac took heart trouble and went back home. Later he went on to Butte, Montqana where he found a body of ore. Still later he returned to Salt Lake. From there he went to San Diego, California, where he lived until his death at the age of 92. The other boys came on to Utah. Here they decided to go into the cattle business, so they put all their money together. Bob and Horace Chalmers were to go to Montana to buy the cattle. Two stranger, finding out about the boys plans, asked to travel with them. They left and the Chalmers boys were not heard from mor seen again until their bodies were found later. It is supposed that they were robbed of their money and killed. Jacob spent several years mining in the Western states and returned home. Later he lived in Colorado where he lived until he died, leaving 2 sons. Henry having been impressed not to go with the Chalmers boys, remained in Utah with the Mormons. He was my grandfather and it is with his life that this history deals. Henry Ohlwiler was born September 15, 1833 in Harbor Creek, Erie Counry, Pennsylvania. His father, Frederick Ohlwiler and his mother, Anna May Chule, were stron and devout Presbyterians. The children were never allowed to cut or carry wood on Sunday, not even to whistle. The clothing was prepared for wear on Saturday. The family lived on a large and prosperous farm and orchard in a mine home. There were in the family nine boys and two girls. The training of these sons and daughters in honesty and fear of God stayed with them through life. The mother wen blind while Henry was in Utah. One day as she was coming from the spring with water she exclaimed, "I have gone blind". She was never to see again. When grandfather went home in 1892, thirty years after leaving home, his mother knew him. When he entered the house one of his brothers said "Mother, do you know who this is?" She went to him, felt his face and hair and exclaimed, "It is Henry". Soon after Henry came to Utaqh in 1863, he and Pomp Dennis met Peter Shirts, who brought them to Heber, stopping at Midway, then called Mound City. One of the first families he met in Heber with that of Dick Sessions with whom he lived unti his marriage. He lived among the Mormon people--liked them and accepted their religion as the true one. He was baptized within a year by Dick Sessions. He and Dennis went to Provo and raised tobacco which they brought to Heber to sell. (The Word of Wisdom was not emphasized at that time as it is now. Also, tobacco was a primary tool of doctoring animals.) In 1866 he married Eliza Jane Baker (her adopted? name was Harvey). They lived i8n a one-room log cabin o0n the lot where the home now stands. Their furniture was meager, but they were proud of the first set of chairs which were purchased with the rails my grandfather cut and sold. Through his industry he provided well for his family. He was the first man to have charge of the lakes at the head of the Provo River. In 1868 he had a contract on the new railroad with John Hdarvey. He also freighted from Salt Lake to Heber. Once he took a load of wood down and ten yards of bleach for it at $1.00 a yard. In 1869 he worked with Joseph Moulton and others at Witt's Sawmill. Brother Moulton said of him, when he came to his father's house, that he could tell by his looks and manner that he was a good man. One of his outstanding characteristics for which he ws noted was his honesty. He was a splended woodsman. He could cut and load wood quicker than most men. At one time, two young men went to the canyon with him. When they separated to lad and cut their wood, one of the young men said, "Let's hurry and go help the old gentleman get his". When they go through, Grandfather had his load on and was lying under the wagon waiting. We was also an excdellent carpenter. He made each of his first three granddaughters a beautiful little cupboard. During these early years of settlement, Indian troubles were common. It was at this time that the Black Hawk War brought a need for men from our valley to give their services. My Grandfathr was among those who served. He often stood guard to protect the people. At one time an Indian was caught stealing some cattle. Grandfather sent with him to the head of the canyon to send him back to his people. The Indian went quite peaceably. Though a quiet and unassuming man, he was active in community and church affairs. He held the polition of schood trustee for several terms. He was also road supervisor for a number of years. He was in the Presidency of the Elders Quorum. He as faithful in the payment of tithing,and responded to any call from authority. Henry Ohlwiler was the only member of his family who joined the Mormon Church, but through his efforts, temple ordinances have been performed for his father and mother and for other members of his family. The attitude of hsi family (back East) is shown by a letter he recedived from his mother, saying she was afraid for his welfare and asking if it was true that Mormons had horns. However the famiily have been very broad-minded and some of them have made trips to Utah to vist the family./ Henry and Eliza Jane were the parents of eight children, six daughters and two sons. One son filled a mission and four grandchildren have accepted calls to labor in the mission field. He died February 25, 1910 of pnemonia, leaving a posterity of 61 which honor him as a noble pioneer, as a patient and understanding father, and as a grandfather whose life is wort5h of emulation. A worthwile tribute was paid to him after he died and as his body lay in state by aneighbor and friend, Mry Millie Witt, who said, "There lies a Prince of Israel, the finest man I ever knew.
Isaac has additonal ordainance work done for him: Baptism 17 jan 1944, and endowment 19 jan 1944.
Elias has additional ordinance work that was done: Baptism 15 apr 1942, endowment 17 jan 1944.
He married Anna Mary Kuhl 22 Oct 1829 at Erie, Pennsylvania . Anna Mary Kuhl was born at Weshyville, Erie, Pennsylvania 8 Jul 1811 daughter of John Yost Kuhl and Marie Elizabeth Orth .
They were the parents of 13
children:
Elizabeth Ohlwiler
born 14 Sep 1830.
Jacob Ohlwiler
born 27 Nov 1831.
Henry Ohlwiler
born 15 Sep 1833.
Mary Ohlwiler
born 16 Jul 1836.
Isaac Ohlwiler
born 25 Dec 1837.
William Ohlwiler, Twin
born Abt 1839.
Homer Ohlwiler, Twin
born Abt 1839.
Son Ohlwiler
born Abt 1841.
John Quincy Ohlwiler
born 5 Nov 1843.
Elias h Ohlwiler
born 4 Nov 1845.
David Ohlwiler
born 3 Jul 1845.
Frederick P. Ohlwiler
born 20 Aug 1851.
Charles Ohlwiler
born 4 Nov 1853.
Frederick Ohlwiler, Jr. died 13 Mar 1877 at York, Erie, Pennsylvania .
Anna Mary Kuhl died 1895 at Erie, Pennsylvania .