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MRS. MARY WASSERMAN, Troy. Mrs. Wasserman and her husband have a place, not only in the hearts of the citizens of Troy, but also in the record of their county. John Wasserman was born in Bavaria, and Mary Croner, in Wurtemberg, Germany, and were both young when they came from Germany; when John came to New Orleans, he had no money, and his passage was paid in work; he started West, working until he could get money enough to pay his way still further. He was 22 years of age when he reached Piqua, and soon after formed a partnership with Louis Schnyer, in the brewing business, which prospered greatly. In 1848, he came to Troy, engaging in the same business for a year. He was married, in 1843, to Miss Mary Croner, of Piqua; they were the parents of thirteen children, eleven survive— Cardine, Charlotta, Charles, Edward, Henrietta, Amelia, William, George, Louis, Ida and Catharine; Amelia married Mr. Charles Diehl, a druggist of Cincinnati; Caroline is the wife of John W. Oblinger; Edward married Miss Bertha Lehman; Henrietta is the wife of George F. Norton, of Garrettsville, Ohio; Charlotta was wedded to William Leidel, of Troy. Soon after coming to Troy, Mr. Wasserman engaged in the grocery business, and continued it for forty-six years at the same stand. He was worth, at the time of his death, in 1878, about $34,000. He was an honorable business man, enjoying the confidence of all with whom he associated in business. His sons, Charles and Edward, continue the business at the old stand, and are doing well. Christopher Croner, the father of Mrs. Wasserman, was the first German in Piqua. He was a baker by trade, and, during their early life in that city, he furnished bread for 300 Indians, who were encamped on the farm of Joseph Johnston. There were only a few log huts built on each side of the road, which is now Main street. Many changes have been made since then; the log cabins being replaced by endless blocks of brick and business houses. Mrs. Wasserman lives in the house which is rendered doubly dear to her by the birth of her children and her long residence in it. She is well provided for; the children nearby are doing well, and a source of great comfort.