Daniel HERTZLER was born at Lancaster, Penn., in the year 1800, and moved to this county in 1840, where he purchased what was then known as the Menard mill property, on Mad River*, and in the township of that name. This property was improved by erecting new buildings and machinery, and reconstructing the old, until there was in operation a large flouring mill, sawmill and a distillery. In 1853, Mr. Hertzler sold this property and removed to Springfield, where he established the " Old Clark County Bank," and become associated therein with several well-known businessmen. As principal owner and general manager of this bank, he became one of the strong moneyed men of the Mad River country. This bank, however, was not of long duration, and the circumstances of its winding up its business affairs are often related as an illustration of Mr. Hertzler's character as an individual. A certain railroad was in need of funds, and commenced to negotiate with the junior members of the concern, in the absence of Mr. Hertzler, for the purpose of obtaining the money. Now these bank men had more to say than to do, in the way of real capital, and were easily captured by the managers of the railroad. The result was that about $30,000 of the substance of the bank went out, and a like amount of railroad shadow came in to fill its place. Upon the return of Mr. Hertzler, he was met by the information that "we" had made an advantageous investment, etc., whereupon he says: " Gentlemen, you should have con-sulted with me in this matter; but, as this railroad paper is first-class (?), you can take it as your portion of this institution, and we will stop business." This was accordingly done, and the business relation of the Clark County Bank (as well as that of some of its former partners) to this community ceased. Mr. Hertzler had purchased lands in Bethel, and in 1854-55 he erected the farm buildings at present held in trust by Leander Baker, and situated on nearly the same ground where the old Indian stockade was located. This was occupied by him as a home, and was the scene of the tragic affair, which resulted in his death. Between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock on the morning of Oct.10, 1867, his house was entered by a party burglars. Mr. Hertzler was promptly awakened, and a conflict ensued, which resulted fatally to him from a gun-shot wound in the leg. Four persons were arrested for this crime - two were acquitted, and two others (Scott and Roberts) escaped through the open door of the jail, and have never been recaptured. *This improvement is directly across the river from the site of Old Piqua, and was a part of the battle-ground, the ford where Clarke's men crossed being through the present millpond. The establishment is now known as Snyder's Station, on the C., C., C. & t. and N. Y., P. &. O. Railroads.