The Bachtels were among the earliest settlers in Jackson Twp., and I've noticed many land records under their names in Jackson Twp.?In researching this on-line I have found that it is claimed in one post that Christian Bachtel murdered his wife in Stark Co. It was claimed he "hit her in the head with the back of an ax, while she was asleep, " and he was the first person executed in Stark Co. for the crime of murder.?? The source for this was listed as "A History of Capital Crimes in Stark County, Ohio, and a Sketch of Four Murderers". Published by Democrat Steam Printing House, 1880."? If anyone has access to that please share further details, or confirm this if possible.? There are conflicting dates given for the deaths of both Christian and his wife Katherine. If this account is correct then she may have been murdered in October of 1833, and he was executed Nov. 22 of the same year.? Jacob Bachtel may have been Christian's brother, as he was born just two years previous.? Jacob father, and therefore Christian's father too, was likely another Jacob Bachtel, who was a minister of the gospel.? It seems unusual that one of his sons would commit such a horrendous crime, but some children aren't like their parents at all.??Then, like today, domestic disputes can end tragically. ?As far as I know they were members of the Reformed church. My family was distantly related to Jacob Bachtel's wife, and later?lived in the same place the Bachtels left from in PA, and may have followed to Stark County some twenty years later, as they settled in the same Jackson Twp. and attended the same Reformed church.? I know of no early records of this church, however. A few from my family also moved on to the same St. Joseph Co. IN where your Christian Bachtel's son moved to. Richard The Bachtels were among the earliest settlers in Jackson Twp., and I've noticed many land records under their names in Jackson Twp.?In researching this on-line I have found that it is claimed in one post that Christian Bachtel murdered his wife in Stark Co. It was claimed he "hit her in the head with the back of an ax, while she was asleep, " and he was the first person executed in Stark Co. for the crime of murder.?? The source for this was listed as "A History of Capital Crimes in Stark County, Ohio, and a Sketch of Four Murderers". Published by Democrat Steam Printing House, 1880."? If anyone has access to that please share further details, or confirm this if possible.? There are conflicting dates given for the deaths of both Christian and his wife Katherine. If this account is correct then she may have been murdered in October of 1833, and he was executed Nov. 22 of the same year.? Jacob Bachtel may have been Christian's brother, as he was born just two years previous.? Jacob father, and therefore Christian's father too, was likely another Jacob Bachtel, who was a minister of the gospel.? It seems unusual that one of his sons would commit such a horrendous crime, but some children aren't like their parents at all.??Then, like today, domestic disputes can end tragically. ?As far as I know they were members of the Reformed church. My family was distantly related to Jacob Bachtel's wife, and later?lived in the same place the Bachtels left from in PA, and may have followed to Stark County some twenty years later, as they settled in the same Jackson Twp. and attended the same Reformed church.? I know of no early records of this church, however. A few from my family also moved on to the same St. Joseph Co. IN where your Christian Bachtel's son moved to. Richard

I would like to learn more about this too.? I used google book search to check on the book and what librarys have it.??? Only one was University of Michigan.? I wonder if anyone could get a copy of the story. Thanks Marilyn University of Michigan, William Clements Library Ann Arbor, MI 48109 United States ? -----Original Message----- From: rricabee@aol.com To: ohstark@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 4:15 pm Subject: [OHSTARK] Bachtel pioneer and murderer The Bachtels were among the earliest settlers in Jackson Twp., and I've noticed many land records under their names in Jackson Twp.?In researching this on-line I have found that it is claimed in one post that Christian Bachtel murdered his wife in Stark Co. It was claimed he "hit her in the head with the back of an ax, while she was asleep, " and he was the first person executed in Stark Co. for the crime of murder.?? The source for this was listed as "A History of Capital Crimes in Stark County, Ohio, and a Sketch of Four Murderers". Published by Democrat Steam Printing House, 1880."? If anyone has access to that please share further details, or confirm this if possible.? There are conflicting dates given for the deaths of both Christian and his wife Katherine. If this account is correct then she may have been murdered in October of 1833, and he was executed Nov. 22 of the same year.? Jacob Bachtel may have been Christian's brother, as he was born just two years previous.? Jacob father, and therefore Christian's father too, was likely another Jacob Bachtel, who was a minister of the gospel.? It seems unusual that one of his sons would commit such a horrendous crime, but some children aren't like their parents at all.??Then, like today, domestic disputes can end tragically. ?As far as I know they were members of the Reformed church. My family was distantly related to Jacob Bachtel's wife, and later?lived in the same place the Bachtels left from in PA, and may have followed to Stark County some twenty years later, as they settled in the same Jackson Twp. and attended the same Reformed church.? I know of no early records of this church, however. A few from my family also moved on to the same St. Joseph Co. IN where your Christian Bachtel's son moved to. Richard The Bachtels were among the earliest settlers in Jackson Twp., and I've noticed many land records under their names in Jackson Twp.?In researching this on-line I have found that it is claimed in one post that Christian Bacht el murdered his wife in Stark Co. It was claimed he "hit her in the head with the back of an ax, while she was asleep, " and he was the first person executed in Stark Co. for the crime of murder.?? The source for this was listed as "A History of Capital Crimes in Stark County, Ohio, and a Sketch of Four Murderers". Published by Democrat Steam Printing House, 1880."? If anyone has access to that please share further details, or confirm this if possible.? There are conflicting dates given for the deaths of both Christian and his wife Katherine. If this account is correct then she may have been murdered in October of 1833, and he was executed Nov. 22 of the same year.? Jacob Bachtel may have been Christian's brother, as he was born just two years previous.? Jacob father, and therefore Christian's father too, was likely another Jacob Bachtel, who was a minister of the gospel.? It seems unusual that one of his sons would commit such a horrendous crime, but some children aren't like their parents at all.??Then, like today, domestic disputes can end tragically. ?As far as I know they were members of the Reformed church. My family was distantly related to Jacob Bachtel's wife, and later?lived in the same place the Bachtels left from in PA, and may have followed to Stark County some twenty years later, as they settled in the same Jackson Twp. and attended the same Reformed church.? I know of no early records of this church, however. A few from my family also moved on to the same St. Joseph Co. IN where your Christian Bachtel's son moved to. Richard ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHSTARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Maybe someone can give you the e mail address of the Stark County Library at Canton, Ohio....They have a wonderful genealogy section and they are very helpful. Jackie Mitchell ----- Original Message ----- From: <jakesjag@aol.com> To: <ohstark@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 4:06 PM Subject: Re: [OHSTARK] Bachtel pioneer and murderer >I would like to learn more about this too.? I used google book search to >check on the book and what librarys have it.??? Only one was University of >Michigan.? I wonder if anyone could get a copy of the story. > > Thanks > Marilyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > University of Michigan, William Clements Library > > Ann Arbor, MI 48109 United States > > > > > > ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: rricabee@aol.com > To: ohstark@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 4:15 pm > Subject: [OHSTARK] Bachtel pioneer and murderer > > > > > > > The Bachtels were among the earliest settlers in Jackson Twp., and I've > noticed > many land records under their names in Jackson Twp.?In researching this > on-line > I have found that it is claimed in one post that Christian Bachtel > murdered his > wife in Stark Co. It was claimed he "hit her in the head with the back of > an ax, > while she was asleep, " and he was the first person executed in Stark Co. > for > the crime of murder.?? The source for this was listed as "A History of > Capital > Crimes in Stark County, Ohio, and a Sketch of Four Murderers". Published > by > Democrat Steam Printing House, 1880."? If anyone has access to that please > share > further details, or confirm this if possible.? There are conflicting dates > given > for the deaths of both Christian and his wife Katherine. If this account > is > correct then she may have been murdered in October of 1833, and he was > executed > Nov. 22 of the same year.? > > Jacob Bachtel may have been Christian's brother, as he was born just two > years > previous.? Jacob father, and therefore Christian's father too, was likely > another Jacob Bachtel, who was a minister of the gospel.? It seems unusual > that > one of his sons would commit such a horrendous crime, but some children > aren't > like their parents at all.??Then, like today, domestic disputes can end > tragically. ?As far as I know they were members of the Reformed church. My > family was distantly related to Jacob Bachtel's wife, and later?lived in > the > same place the Bachtels left from in PA, and may have followed to Stark > County > some twenty years later, as they settled in the same Jackson Twp. and > attended > the same Reformed church.? I know of no early records of this church, > however. A > few from my family also moved on to the same St. Joseph Co. IN where your > Christian Bachtel's son moved to. > > Richard > > > The Bachtels were among the earliest settlers in Jackson Twp., and I've > noticed > many land records under their names in Jackson Twp.?In researching this > on-line > I have found that it is claimed in one post that Christian Bacht > el murdered his > wife in Stark Co. It was claimed he "hit her in the head with the back of > an ax, > while she was asleep, " and he was the first person executed in Stark Co. > for > the crime of murder.?? The source for this was listed as "A History of > Capital > Crimes in Stark County, Ohio, and a Sketch of Four Murderers". Published > by > Democrat Steam Printing House, 1880."? If anyone has access to that please > share > further details, or confirm this if possible.? There are conflicting dates > given > for the deaths of both Christian and his wife Katherine. If this account > is > correct then she may have been murdered in October of 1833, and he was > executed > Nov. 22 of the same year.? > > Jacob Bachtel may have been Christian's brother, as he was born just two > years > previous.? Jacob father, and therefore Christian's father too, was likely > another Jacob Bachtel, who was a minister of the gospel.? It seems unusual > that > one of his sons would commit such a horrendous crime, but some children > aren't > like their parents at all.??Then, like today, domestic disputes can end > tragically. ?As far as I know they were members of the Reformed church. My > family was distantly related to Jacob Bachtel's wife, and later?lived in > the > same place the Bachtels left from in PA, and may have followed to Stark > County > some twenty years later, as they settled in the same Jackson Twp. and > attended > the same Reformed church.? I know of no early records of this church, > however. A > few from my family also moved on to the same St. Joseph Co. IN where your > Christian Bachtel's son moved to. > > Richard > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > OHSTARK-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > OHSTARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

If I was you I would send this to Stark County Library in Canton, Ohio. They could look for you. They do a very good job. ----- Original Message ----- From: <rricabee@aol.com> To: <ohstark@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 11:15 AM Subject: [OHSTARK] Bachtel pioneer and murderer > > > > The Bachtels were among the earliest settlers in Jackson Twp., and I've > noticed many land records under their names in Jackson Twp.?In researching > this on-line I have found that it is claimed in one post that Christian > Bachtel murdered his wife in Stark Co. It was claimed he "hit her in the > head with the back of an ax, while she was asleep, " and he was the first > person executed in Stark Co. for the crime of murder.?? The source for > this was listed as "A History of Capital Crimes in Stark County, Ohio, and > a Sketch of Four Murderers". Published by Democrat Steam Printing House, > 1880."? If anyone has access to that please share further details, or > confirm this if possible.? There are conflicting dates given for the > deaths of both Christian and his wife Katherine. If this account is > correct then she may have been murdered in October of 1833, and he was > executed Nov. 22 of the same year.? > > Jacob Bachtel may have been Christian's brother, as he was born just two > years previous.? Jacob father, and therefore Christian's father too, was > likely another Jacob Bachtel, who was a minister of the gospel.? It seems > unusual that one of his sons would commit such a horrendous crime, but > some children aren't like their parents at all.??Then, like today, > domestic disputes can end tragically. ?As far as I know they were members > of the Reformed church. My family was distantly related to Jacob Bachtel's > wife, and later?lived in the same place the Bachtels left from in PA, and > may have followed to Stark County some twenty years later, as they settled > in the same Jackson Twp. and attended the same Reformed church.? I know of > no early records of this church, however. A few from my family also moved > on to the same St. Joseph Co. IN where your Christian Bachtel's son moved > to. > > Richard > > > The Bachtels were among the earliest settlers in Jackson Twp., and I've > noticed many land records under their names in Jackson Twp.?In researching > this on-line I have found that it is claimed in one post that Christian > Bachtel murdered his wife in Stark Co. It was claimed he "hit her in the > head with the back of an ax, while she was asleep, " and he was the first > person executed in Stark Co. for the crime of murder.?? The source for > this was listed as "A History of Capital Crimes in Stark County, Ohio, and > a Sketch of Four Murderers". Published by Democrat Steam Printing House, > 1880."? If anyone has access to that please share further details, or > confirm this if possible.? There are conflicting dates given for the > deaths of both Christian and his wife Katherine. If this account is > correct then she may have been murdered in October of 1833, and he was > executed Nov. 22 of the same year.? > > Jacob Bachtel may have been Christian's brother, as he was born just two > years previous.? Jacob father, and therefore Christian's father too, was > likely another Jacob Bachtel, who was a minister of the gospel.? It seems > unusual that one of his sons would commit such a horrendous crime, but > some children aren't like their parents at all.??Then, like today, > domestic disputes can end tragically. ?As far as I know they were members > of the Reformed church. My family was distantly related to Jacob Bachtel's > wife, and later?lived in the same place the Bachtels left from in PA, and > may have followed to Stark County some twenty years later, as they settled > in the same Jackson Twp. and attended the same Reformed church.? I know of > no early records of this church, however. A few from my family also moved > on to the same St. Joseph Co. IN where your Christian Bachtel's son moved > to. > > Richard > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > OHSTARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >