Biography of Frederick W. Oberlin, page 1007. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. Frederick W. Oberlin is a native of Massillon, Ohio, born Sept. 21, 1826, a son of Adam Oberlin. When he was an infant his parents moved to a farm, and there he was reared, having early to help on the farm, and very limited educational advantages, as the school was some ways from their home. In 1847 he came to De Kalb County and settled in Franklin Township, where he followed agricultural pursuits several years, and at the same time ran a Massillon thresher for the farmers. He subsequently moved to Butler, where he kept a grocery three years. He owns the brick business block on the west side of Broadway, now occupied by a grocery and baker. Mr. Oberlin was married in September,1851, to Mary Slentz, who died in 1866. They had a family of seven children, five of whom are living---Lovina, Sarah E., Melinda, Jeremiah and Harriet. One son, James died at the age of twenty- seven years. June 7, 1867, Mr. Oberlin married Mrs. Martha A. Miers, daughter of Joseph Favorite, and widow of Jacob Miers. They have one child---Mary Jane. Mrs. Oberlin has one son---Joseph F. Miers. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com