My Genealogy Hound

JOHN E. DISINGER. Among the enterprising agriculturists who are making a success of their calling, we feel in duty bound to make mention of our subject, who is one of the most intelligent of his class in Seneca County. He comes of a prominent family in this section, one which has aided greatly in the settlement and development of the town of Fayette.

Mr. Disinger was born in the above town on the 2d of March, 1856. He is now living two miles south of Canoga, on a finely cultivated estate, to which he gives his entire time and attention. His parents were Daniel and Christiana (Schroyer) Disinger, and for a full history of this worthy couple we refer the reader to another page in this volume.

Our subject grew to manhood on the old homestead in this town, and received a good education, as did also his brothers and sisters. He did what he could to assist in the cultivation of the home place, and by so doing not only served his father, but gained a thorough knowledge of the vocation which he determined to follow. He was married, March 3, 1880, to Miss Celia E. Huff, whose birth occurred in the town of Fayette,

October 20, 1859. Her parents, James L. and Clarissa M. (Nease) Huff, were well known residents of this neighborhood, and Miss Celia and John E. were schoolmates. Their union has been blessed by the birth of a son, Berney J., who was born July 17, 1889, on the place where they now live. Mrs. Disinger has one brother, George N., who is a farmer by occupation, and by his marriage with Hannah Peters has one child, Pearl.

When our subject was twenty years of age, his father paid him wages at the rate of $100 per year, he receiving this amount until his marriage. After that event young Disinger worked the homestead on shares, his father agreeing to this arrangement for fourteen years. His parents then decided to let him have one hundred acres of land, for which he was to pay a certain sum of money. Industry and enterprise are numbered among his chief characteristics, and by his upright dealing and good business ability he has won prosperity. He exercises his right of franchise in favor of the Democratic party, casting his first Presidential vote for Hancock in 1880. Mr. Disinger has two brothers, Peter E. and Sidney F. The former is engaged in farming on a good estate in this town, two miles south of Canoga. He was born January 26, 1854, and February 13, 1878, was married to Miss Mary J. Yelueff. They have two children: Frank P., born December 1, 1878; and Anabell, December 14, 1882. Like the other members of his family, he, too, is a Democrat. The other brother, Sidney, lives with his father on the old homestead.