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Bernard Bordenkircher is one of the wealthiest landowners in Coshocton county, owning four hundred and fifty-five acres of well improved land in Linton township, all of which has been acquired through his own careful management and well directed labors. He is a native son of Coshocton county, born August 3, 1848, of the marriage of John and Katharine (Ashbaker) Bordenkircher, both of who were natives of Germany. They emigrated to America about 1830, at which time the father located on land in Coshocton county, erecting a log cabin with clapboard roof and puncheon floor and in this the family made their home for several years, living in true pioneer style. he eventually became the owner of one hundred and fifty-nine acres, which he improved and placed under a high state of cultivation, being numbered among the honored pioneers of this section of the state. Both the parents are now deceased, the mother passing away July 17, 1878, while the father was called to his final rest December 12, 1878. Their family of twelve children were as follows: John, Mary Ann, Rachel, Maria and Joseph, all of whom have departed this life; Jacob, a resident of Coshocton; George, who died during his service in the Civil war; David, who makes his home in Mount Sterling, Illinois; Magdaline, also of that city; Wendell, who lives in Linton township; Bernard, of this review; and William, deceased. Bernard Bordenkircher, whose names introduces this record, acquired his education in the common schools and was reared on the home farm, spending the period of his boyhood and youth in much the usual manner of farm lads, assisting in the work of plowing, planting and harvesting and in the various other duties connected with rural life. He remained under the parental roof until the death of the parents, when he purchased of the other heirs seventy-five acres of the homestead farm and began life on his own account. As his financial resources have increased he has added to his landed possessions until he now has four hundred and fifty-five acres, all in Linton township. This land has been tiled and fenced, buildings have been erected and it has been made a valuable property. He is engaged in raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate, including wheat, corn and oats, and in his methods of farm work is practical and energetic, thus meeting with an excellent measure of success. Mr. Bordenkircher established a home of his own the 22nd of August, 1876, by his marriage to Miss Anna Royer, by who he had ten children: one who died in fancy; Adaline, at home; Frank S., who is married and has three children and who operated a part of his father's land; Ambrose, a resident of Linton township, also cultivating a part of his father's land; Jessie, who makes her home in Coshocton county; Anna, the wife of William Kalesy, of Columbus, Ohio; Matilda, who is under the parental roof; bertha who has departed this life April 15, 1907, and thus ended the life of one who was endeared not only to the members of her own househole but to many neighbors and friends. Mr Bordenkircher gives his political support to the men and measures of democracy, and for the past ten years has served as township trustee. He is a communicant of the Catholic church. Inheriting the sterling characteristics of a long line of German ancestry and endowed by nature with a good constitution, he early developed all the attributes which make the successful man. He has ever taken a lively interest in community affairs and his aid and influence can always be counted upon to adcance any movement promoting the progress of his home locality.
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