Clinton Oscar Remsburg

From History of Frederick County. p. 1177:

Clinton Oscar Remsburg, one of the most progressive farmers of Middletown Valley, is now cultivating “Fertile Plains,” the property of Josephus Harley, situated in Petersville District, Frederick County, Md. Mr. Remsburg, son of Josephus and Catherine (Crone) Remsburg, was born on Keller street, Middletown, Md., September 20, 1852.

Joseph Remsburg, grandfather of Clinton O. Remsburg, had a brother Christian and several others whose names are unknown. He was a wheelwright and worked at his trade all his life. For many years, his shop was situated one mile west of Middletown; he afterwards moved to Middletown where he died, aged ninety. Joseph Remsburg was married to Madeline Bowlus. Their children are: 1, Josephus; 2, Beckey, (Mrs. Joseph Gaver) ; 3, Levi, died in Illinois; 4, Edward, died in Middletown, Md.

Mr. Remsburg’s father, Josephus Remsburg, was born at his father’s home near Middletown, in 1824. He received a fine education and was a teacher in the schools of Frederick County, Md., for fifty years. For twenty-seven years. He was principal of Mount Tabor school, northwest of Middletown. At his death, which occurred in 1893, all the schools of the county were closed to do honor to his memory. Mr. Remsburg was a Whig and later, a Republican, interested in all that concerned the wellfare of the county. He was a member of the Lutheran Church in Middletown and was, for many years, a teacher in the Sunday School. Josephus Remsburg was married to Catherine, daughter of John and Elizabeth Crone. (Grandmother Crone was a Miss Leach). His widow resides in Middletown, aged seventy-eight. Their children are: 1, Jennie, widow of Millard Funk, resides in Middletown; 2, Clinton Oscar; 3, Maud (Mrs. Elmer Routzahn), of Middletown.

Clinton Oscar Remsburg was educated in the public schools of Middletown and the vicinity. When he reached his twelfth year, he was put to work on the farm and, at eighteen was apprenticed to John W. Long, blacksmith, at Koogle’s Bridge, near Middletown. When his three years’ apprenticeship was over, Mr. Remsburg went to West Lebanon, Warren County, Ind., where he was employed in the shop of Bell and Cheesman for three years. Returning to Maryland, he opened a shop at Harmony, Frederick County, where he carried on business successfully for twenty-three years. His large family of boys and girls were now growing up and, thinking of their interest, he decided to turn his attention to farming. In 1904 he settled on the farm which he now occupies. His venture has proved a decided success. He has brought his land to a high state of cultivation; it is now very productive and makes large returns for his care in heavy crops of the best quality. He is considered one of the best farmers in the valley. Mr. Remsburg is a life-long Republican, interested in public affairs.

Clinton Oscar Remsburg was married, October 10, 1876, to Amanda C. daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Snyder) Wiles. Their children are; 1, John W., born 1878, at home; 2, Alice, 1880, (Mrs. Lewis Cline), resides near Ellerton, Frederick County, Md., 3, Jacob, born in 1881, at home; 4, Charles, born 1887, at home; 5, Mary Lizzie (Mrs. John Kefauver), born 1885, resides near Middletown, Md.; 6, Harry, born 1890, at home; 7, Effie, born 1891, at home; 8, Annie, born 1893, at home; 9, Roger, born 1895, at home; 10, Lillian, born 1898, at home; and three children, Millard, Ida Kate, and Estelle, who died in youth, Mr. Remsburg was brought up in the Lutheran Church, and has taught for two years in the Sunday School of the Lutheran Church in Harmony. When he was a young man, he studied vocal music, and is now musical director of the choir in the same church. Mrs. Remsburg’s father died in Spoolville.