Edward Everett Dresbach (born 1863) was an American politician and preacher from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1890 to 1892.
Edward E. Dresbach | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
| In office 1890–1892 Serving with John E. Monnot | |
| Preceded by | John E. Monnot and George W. Wilhelm |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Weybrecht, John Thomas, William H. Rowlen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Everett Dresbach 1863 Pickaway County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Early life
editEdward Everett Dresbach[1] was born in 1863 in Pickaway County, Ohio. He worked on his father's farm until the age of 18. He then attended school in Ada.[2]
Career
editDresbach moved to Wellington and preached there. After one year, he moved to Massillon to take charge of the congregation there.[2]
Dresbach was a Democrat.[2] He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1890 to 1892.[3]
Following his election, his parishioners asked for his resignation.[1] He resigned as preacher on February 1, 1889.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b ""Politics Split A Church in Two"". The Massillon Independent. November 16, 1888. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c "Rev. Edward E. Dresbach". The Stark County Democrat. July 4, 1889. p. 2. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Taylor, W. A. (1892). Ohio Statesmen and Hundred Year Book. The Westbote Co., State Printers. p. 393. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "The Rev E. E. Dresbach Resigns". The Massillon Independent. January 31, 1889. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Archive.org.
