Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2014 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Portrait and Biographical Album of Huron County, Michigan Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884 [360] ANTHONY ETZLER, farmer, section 29, Hume Township, has been a resident of Huron County since the year 1856, when his parents came to Port Austin. He remained at that place a year, and, in company with two brothers, he came to Hume Township and located one half of section 29 in October, 1857. At that date there was but one settler in the township, namely, WALTER HUME. (See sketch of S. T. CANTELON.) He was a single man, as were his brothers, and they were the earliest settlers in the township succeeding MR. HUME. There were no families, no roads nor improvements of any character, within five miles of their location. All supplies requisite to the maintenance of life were obtained at Port Austin, 10 miles distant. Obstacles of formidable type were the rule, not the least of which were the wolves, with which the forest was infested to a degree that interfered materially with the welfare and comfort of the pioneers; and it frequently happened that the necessaries of life could be obtained only at great hazard. MR. ETZLER had an adventure which supplied all the romance and thrilling incident requisite to a complete pioneer experience. He was returning from Port Austin with a bag of flour on his back, when he became aware that three wolves were pursuing him closely. The forest was very dense, and rapid locomotion difficult under the best circumstances; a burden increased the dangers. He finally dropped the sack of flour and made the best time possible. Only the urgency of the occasion, which had grown clearer with every step, saved his life, as the savage brutes were close upon his heels when he reached the safe shelter of home. MR. ETZLER was born Nov. 26, 1835, in Prussia, and came with his father's family to America when he was 18 years old. After a brief stop at Buffalo, N.Y., they went to Geauga Co., Ohio, where they resided three years previous to coming to Michigan. The section on which the farm of MR. ETZLER is situated is one of the best in the township, a state which is the palpable result of the energy and persistent effort which has been expended to place it in a condi- tion to take fair rank with other sections in the county. He owns 106 acres, most of which is under improvements of the best type. The orchard on the place is a very fine one, and comprises 350 trees, of the best quality and variety. MR. ETZLER is a Democrat, and has held several local offices of his township. He was married July 4, 1858, to ELIZABETH WIEMER. Their children are named ANNA, MARY, EMMA and HELEN. MRS. ETZLER was born Sept. 30, 1827, in Prussia. She came with her brother to the United States in 1855, locating in Sebewaing, where she lived until her marriage. MR. ETZLER is a Roman Catholic. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more of our growing collection of FREE online information by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ ===========================================================================