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Donaway, Dr. J. C., Bartlow, Deshler p. o,, a physician and surgeon, was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1854, and in 1867 settled in Mansfield, O., where he received his education and was graduated from the graded schools of that place. He read medicine in Mansfield with Dr. A. V. Patterson, and was graduated from the Western Reserve Medical College at Cleveland in 1882, and settled in Deshler in 1884 in the practice of his profession. He has served as council- man of the borough, and is a member of the Northwestern Ohio Medical Association. He was married in 1874 to Alice Glenn, of Mansfield. They have had a family of five children - Ed- ward, Milton, Byron, Glenn and Martin.
Donnelly, Peter, Washington, Grand Rapids, Wood county, p. o., was born in Galway county, Ireland in 1819, and was a son of Michael and Bridget (Glynn) Donnelly, who had a family of four sons and one daughter -John, Michael, Patrick, Peter and Elizabeth. The children came to America, John and Peter coming to Toledo in 1837, where Peter was engaged as a laborer on the Wabash canal. He purchased his present eighty acres in 1845 at $1.25 per acre, and erected his log cabin thereon. He was married in 1846 to Nancy Murphy, who died in 1854, leaving four children. He then married his second wife in 1855. She was Alice O'Hearn, and was born in Tipperary, Ireland, in 1829. They have had seven children - Michael, James, John, Edward, Patrick and Elizabeth. Michael is a lawyer; Patrick, a farmer, and Peter a student, the others are engaged in teaching.
Dull, George K., Damascus, Weston, Wood county, p. o., of Damascus, was born in Weston, Wood county, in 1847, and was a son of John and Delilah (Kimberlin) Dull. Delilah was born in Pennsylvania, and her husband was born in Perry county, O., in 1822. They were married in Wood county in 1842, and have had a family of five children - Martha J., George K., Henry T. and Sarah C. and John F. John settled in Wood county with his parents in 1833. He was a son of Samuel and Catharine Dull who settled in Perry county, O., soon after the close of the War of 1812. George K. was married in December, 1878, to Rebecca E. Erwen, of Noble county, O. They have had a family of four children - Ralph E., Burley, Dwight and Virgil Norton. George K. is one of the successful large farmers of Henry county, and is now devot- ing his time and attention to the raising of blooded horses of the Norman breed, and Durham cattle.
Durbin, Dickinson L., Damascus, McClure p. o., is a merchant of McClure; was born in Washington, Henry county, in 1856, and was a son of Thomas W. and Lucinda (King) Durbin. Lucinda was born in Seneca county. Thomas W. was born in Frederick county, Md. They were married in Henry county in 1853, and had four children- Charles A., D. L., Clark T. and Gayetta. Thomas W. settled in Henry county in 1840. He has held several of the town and county offices, and has been an influential man in building up the village of McClure. He, with his son Dickinson, erected a store in 1880, engaging in an extensive mercantile business, which the three sons are now engaged in. Clark T. was married in 1884 to Hattie Light.
Durbin, William, Washington, Texas p. o., was born in Carroll county, Md., September 22, 1814, and was a son of Thomas W. and Sarah (McKnight) Durbin, who had a family of nine sons and three daughters. Seven of the children settled in Henry county - James, William, John, Charity (Mrs. Hyter), Augusta, Thomas W. and Catharine. William settled in Washing- ton township in 1839, and was engaged with his brother in the canal contract business. He was by trade a carpenter and builder, and is now engaged in the manufacture and repair of wagons. He enlisted in Company D, 68th Ohio, on October 15, 1861, under Colonel Steadman and Colonel Scott, served for three years, and now receives a pension. He has served as justice of the peace for twenty-one years; was married in 1855 to Mary Ann Bruner, of Montgomery county, Pa. They have had a family of five children-William, jr., Dr. Richard M., Dell G., Sarah H. and Clara A. Dr. Richard was a graduate from the Cleveland Medical College in 1883.
Edington, Thornton C., Clinton, Wauseon p. o., was born in Rockingham county, Va., in 1816, and was a son of William and Mary (Wolf) Edington, who came from Pennsylvania and settled in Monroe county in 1846, where they died. They had a family of twelve children, nine of whom are now living. Thornton G. Edington, was married on February 15, 1842, to Avarona Debolt, who died January 8, 1854, leaving a family of five children - Elizabeth Ann, who married Richard Palmer, and died in 1871, leaving four children, three of whom are now living -Thornton, Richard E. and George E. But two of Thornton and Avarona's children are now living - Sarah Jane and Samantha. Thornton C. married his second wife, Lavina Stough, April 14, 1865. She was a sister of J. J. Stough. Mr. Edington settled in Clinton in 1866, coming here from Lucas county, and purchased at that time the farm which he now occupies. He settled in Springfield township, Lucas county, in 1844.
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Eger, Henry C., Washington, Texas p. o., was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1820. He learned the cloth dressing and carding trade, and became a manufacturer of wool goods, and in 1853 came to America and settled in Fremont, O. He was married at Williamsville, Erie county, N. Y., to Anna M. Kechley, who was born in Bavaria, Germany. They settled in Fremont, O., and in 1858 went to Indiana county, Pa., where Mr. Eger became engaged in the manufacture of cloth and wool goods. In 1872 he settled in Washington, Henry county, in the carding business. They have had a family of nine children -- Charles A. (born in 1855), Reuben T. (born in 1857), Harry M. (born in 1863), Edward M. (born in 1865). Lewis J. (born in 1867), Henry T. (born in 1868), Emma (born in 1859), Matilda (born in 1861), and Anna (born in 1873). Reuben J. and Harry M. have been engaged in the manufacture of broom handles since 1885, having their factory at Texas.
Eggers, Henry W., Freedom, Napoleon p. o., was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1847, and was a son of John Henry and Mary (Shuette) Eggers, who emigrated to America in 1866, and settled in Henry county with a family of four children - Henry W., Anna, Mary and William. The mother died in 1877 at the age of fifty-five years. Henry W. was married in 1873 to Mary Norden, who was born in Napoleon, and was a daughter of Charles and Eliza Norden. They have had four children -- Ann, Helen, Dora and Charles. Mr. Eggers purchased his homestead of one hundred and forty acres in 1873. He was elected town clerk in 1886, and had been trustee for four years.
Elarton, William, Liberty, Napoleon p. o., was born in Ohio in 1831, and was a son of John and Jane (Rogers) Elarton, who settled in Ohio. They were natives of Virginia. Jane died in Defiance county, O., in 1875, her husband, John, died in 1864 in Crawford county. They had five sons and five danghters, eight of whom are now living-Samuel, Sarah, Catharine, William, Rhoda Jane, Mary Ann, John and Thomas, and Curtiss and Louisa. Samuel enlisted in the 100th Ohio Vol. Infantry, and died at Richmond hospital, having been taken prisoner. William was married in 1858 to Isabella Enslow, both of Crawford county, who died in 1870, leaving a family of six children -- Hiram, Seth, Marilda, Alta and Samuel, and Jason died in 1866. Will- iam married for his second wife, Louisa Hitt, of Henry county, in 1871. They have had four children-Namon, Lloyd and Rhoda. Elisha died in 1876. William has been township trustee, supervisor, holding each office for several terms. He was an early carpenter and builder, but at present is engaged in farming, owning a farm of one hundred and eighty acres, and having one hundred and fifty under cultivation. Samuel's dying words to his wife, as given by his mate in prison, were : " Bring my children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and meet me in heaven," and died in a few moments after in peace.
Ely, Harrison W., Gorham, Fayette p. o., was born in Franklin township in 1848, and was a son of the pioneers John and Mary (Mason) Ely, who settled in Franklin township about 1838. Mary was born in New Jersey, and her husband in Northumberland county, Pa. They had a family of eight children, five of whom are now living -Charity, Harrison W., Phebe A., Catharine and John M. Charity married Mr. Ingraham; and Phebe is now Mrs. Borton ; Catharine also married a Mr. Borton ; John M. married a Miss Borton. The father, John, died in 1878, and his wife in 1856. By his second wife, Rhoda D. Mason, whom he married in 1858, he had a family of three children - Winfield S., Stanton M. and Elliott. Harrison W., was married in 1875 to Tamar E. Snyder, who was born in Northumberland county in 1850. They have had two children - J. Elbert and Elsie May. Tamar E. was a daughter of Anthony and Delila (Shipman) Snyder, who came from Pennsylvania to Franklin in 1871. Harrison W. has held the following offices: Assessor for one term; treasurer, one term; town clerk, one term ; justice of the peace, two terms; and was deputy county auditor for three years. He has also held other minor township offices. His paternal grandfather was Asher M. Ely, who, with his family, settled in Williams county about 1838. His maternal grandfather was John Mason, who married Charity Borton, and settled in German township in 1839.
Emerick, Adam, Gorham, Fayette p. o., was born in Lysander, Onondaga county, N. Y., January 10, 1817, and was a son of Abraham and Hannah (Snow) Emerick. Abraham was born in February, 1781. They were married at Lysander in 1806, where Mrs. Emerick died in 1851. They had a family of thirteen children, seven of whom are now living -- Elijah, Betsey, Adam, James P., Cornelius M., Cornelia A. and Emerancy. Adam was married in 1848 to Eveline Tator, who was born in Lysander, N. Y., in 1824. They had a family of four children, three of whom are now living -- John, Herbert, Florence and Carrie. Florence married George Woolworth. Mr. Emerick settled in Gorham township in 1850, and purchased his present homestead of sixty acres in 1851, for which he paid $500, and on which he erected a plank house. He sold part of this farm and purchased a portion of another, now owning seventy-two acres, on which he erected his present fine residence in 1880. His wife, Eveline, was a daugh- ter of Henry and Judith (Kennedy) Tator. Henry was born at Half Moon, Saratoga county, N. Y. His wife was born at Schodack, N. Y. Henry died at Lysander in 1843, and his wife
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in Fulton county, O., in 1864. They had a family of seven children, four of whom are now living - Eveline, Caroline, Hiram and Eliza.
Emerick, Henry, Gorham, Fayette p. o., an early and influential settler, who came here in 1849, was born in Seneca county, N. Y., January 18, 1826, and was a son of Simon and Mag- dalena (Deal) Emerick, who were born and married in Pennsylvania, and settled in Seneca county, N. Y. Simon died in 1833, and his wife in Seneca county in 1861. When Simon died he left a widow and four children -- Jacob, John, Henry and Catharine. Henry's grand- father, Jacob, was born in Germany, and settled in Berks county, Pa., where he married a Miss Goodman. Mr. Emerick was married in Gorham township April 3, 1852, to Margaret, a daughter of John and Sophia Saltzgaber, of Pennsylvania, who was born in Lebanon county, March 6, 1827. They have had a family of seven children -- Emily A., Eliza A., Leroy, John H., Clarence E., Florence M. and Cora B. Mr. Emerick purchased his present homestead of eighty acres in 1851, for which he paid $2,250. He now owns one hundred and twenty acres of land, adjoining the corporation, on which he has erected some fine buildings. He has been trustee of the township, and an active member of the Agricultural Society.
Emery, Judson, Damascus, Grelton p. o., of Damascus, was born in Waldo county, Me., in 1820, and was a son of Levi and Louise Emery, who had a family of eleven children, nine now living, and seven settled in Henry county - Judson, Ann, Harriet, Willard, Alden, Ellen, T. Benton and Enos. Elicenai now resides in Maine. Judson Emery settled in Seueca county in 1844, and came to Damascus, Henry county, in 1847, and was married June, 1848, to Lucinda Mead, who was born in 1823. They have had two daughters, Ophelia, married in 1868 to Oliver Bogert; Erika, married in 1877 to A. P. Murray. They have had three children -- Her- bert N., Louise Maud and Eldon E. Emery purchased his present homestead of one hundred and sixty-three acres of timber land in 1846, at $1.25 per acre, and has now over one hundred acres under cultivation.
Emmel, Philip G .. Washington, Texas p. o., was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1843, and was a son of Henry and Mary (Wallrabenstein) Emmel, who were married in 1842. They have five children now living - Philip G., Elizabeth, David, Susannah and William. They emigrated to America in 1852 and settled in Sandusky county, and in 1866 settled in Washington, Henry county. Philip G. was married in 1878 to Catharine Slemmer, of Sandusky county, who was born in 1847. They have had four children -- Estella H., Mary R., Laura E. and Henry H. Philip G. was elected trustee of the township in 1886. He has also been a school director, and is now engaged in farming.
Fast, Henry H., Pleasant, Holgate p. o., a general hardware and farm implement dealer of Holgate, was born in Ashland county, O., in 1838, and came to Henry county when a boy of fifteen years, and in 1853 found work in Harrison township chopping wood and logs. He soon found employment on the Wabash Railroad and learned the carpenter's trade. He enlisted in Company F, 14th Ohio, in 1861, under Colonel Steadman and re-enlisted in the 68th Ohio and served three years; was discharged at Galesville, Alabama, in October, 1864. (He enlisted as private and was promoted in 1862 to 2d sergeant, and in 1863 was promoted to orderly sergeant.) He was married September 10, 1863, to Martha E. Hughes, a daughter of Richard Hughes, of Harrison township. They have had four children, two of whom are now living : Edwin McKindry and Charles Sour. After the war Mr. Fast became engaged in farming and in 1882 settled in Holgate and became engaged in the hardware and farm implement business; he also carries a large stock of paints, oils, stoves etc. He was a son of Christian C. and Catha- rine (Horick) Fast, of Ashland. Catharine died in 1842 and her husband, Christian, in 1885, at the age of seventy-four years. Christian was a son of Michael and Barbara Fast, of Pennsyl- vania.
Fackler, Joseph, Bartlow, Hamler p. o., was born in Tuscarawas county, O., in 1822, and settled in Henry county, in 1853. He was married in 1851 to Sarah Weisman, who was born in Ohio. They had a family of ten children, eight of whom are now living : Mary D. (deceased), Sarah M. C. (deceased), Edna I., Anna E., Jacob F., David L., Robert E., Joseph A., Dora A. and Isaac E. Mr. Fackler is now engaged in farming and owns a farm of sixty-nine acres.
Fenton, Henry K., Ridgeville, was born in Ridgeville, in 1842 and was a son of Eleazer and Wealthy (Bowe) Fenton, who were born and married in Hartford county, East Windsor Hill, Conn. He was born in 1802, she in 1806. They were married January 22, 1835, and settled in Defiance county in 1839 and in Ridgeville, Henry county, in 1840 purchasing a homestead of 120 acres. He died in 1877 and his wife, Wealthy, in 1881. They had a family of four sons: Por- ter E., born 1836, died in 1859; George A., born 1838 and died 1865; Henry K., born 1842 and Theodore D., born 1844. Eleazer in early life was engaged in carpentering and building, but later in life became a successful farmer, holding most of the township offices. Henry F., was married in 1879 to Emme E. Worden, of Coshocton county, O. They had a family of two sons, Charles Henry and Howard Nathan. Mrs. Fenton was born in 1853. Mr. Fenton now
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owns and occupies the old homestead. He has held the office of town clerk for several years ; was assessor for three terms and also held other district offices.
Fish, Joseph, Bartlow, Deshler p. o., was born in France in 1853 and came to America in 1855 and settled in Hancock county O., and in 1864 settled in Henry county. They have had a family of three children : Joseph, Edward and Mary. Mr. Fish enlisted in 1861 in the 57th Ohio Infantry, and was discharged on account of disability. He is now engaged in farming and owns a farm of 160 acres.
Fisher, Frederick, Napoleon, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1828 and was son of Godfred Frederick. Emigrated to America in 1854 and settled in Napoleon, where he became engaged in work on the Wabash Railroad for six years. He was married in 1854 to Mary E. Walters, who was born in Baden, Germany. They have had a family of eight children : Charles W., Elizabeth, Joseph C., Christina, Mary, Veronica, John and Harmon L. Charles W., married Miss Lena Westhoven. Elizabeth married Christ Hines, and Joseph C. married Minnie Chafer, and Christina married Henry Flory. Mr. Fisher purchased his present homestead of eighty acres in 1863.
Fisher, G. W., Pleasant, Holgate p. o., was born in Muskingun county, in 1837 and was a son of Matthew and Susan (Mitchel) Fisher, natives of Pennsylvania, married in Ohio and settled in Hardin county in 1875, where Susan died in 1876, leaving a family of twelve children. Three of their sons served in the war : Israel, James and Absalom. Mr. G. W. Fisher settled in Bart- low, Henry county, in 1880, and while there was elected justice. He came to Holgate in 1881 and has been assessor three terms; was elected justice of the peace in 1885 and is now engaged in the mercantile business. He was married in 1857 to Caroline Howe, of Polk county, Iowa. They have had twelve children.
Fleet, Albert S., Wauseon, Wauseon p. o., one the pioneer settlers of German township, was born in Steuben county, N. Y., in 1817 and purchased his farm in German township in 1839. He was a son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Wood) Fleet. Albert S. was married in Seneca county, O., in 1839, to Sophia Baker, daughter of Joseph and Mary Baker. She was born in Steuben county, N. Y., in 1815. They settled in German township, Fulton county, O., in 1839. To them were born six daughters; one died in childhood, five, Ardella, Mary, Ellen J., Anna and Ruth grew up and married as follows: Ardella, Mr. Ira Brickley ; Mary, John Harmon ; Ellen J., Edward Haley ; Anna, Benjamin Miller and Ruth, A. S. Bloomer. Mr. Bloomer en- listed in the 55th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G, in September, 1861, and served until May 15, 1864; was wounded at the battle of Resaca, Ga., and had his left limb amputated July 21, 1864, and was discharged at Cleveland, March 13, 1865. He settled in Wauseon, Fulton county, in 1867; was elected county recorder three terms in succession. Albert S. Fleet has been very active in the interests of agriculture ; was president of that society for several years. He sold his farm in German township and settled in Wauseon in 1874.
Flickinger, Isaac A., Gorham, Fayette p. o., a pioneer of Fulton county, was born in Fayette, Seneca county, N. Y., January 8, 1821, and was a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Young) Flick- inger, of Pennsylvania. Jacob was born in Schuylkill county, and his wife, Elizabeth, in Le- high county. They died in Seneca county, N. Y. They had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living. Isaac came to Gorham in 1851, and purchased a farm of 100 acres of wild land, and now has 80 acres highly improved, and has erected thereon a very handsome brick dwelling. He paid $700 and it has increased in value to $8,000. Mr. Flickinger was married in Fulton county, April 7, 1853, to Margaret Beilharz. She was born in the town of Fearinger, Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1832 and came to America in 1846 with her parents, To- bias and Agatha Beilharz. Isaac A. and Margaret have had five children : Elizabeth A., John E., Senorah Valdora, Mary Ann and Eliza L.
Frease, George, Napoleon, of Napoleon, O., was born in Somerset county, Pa., August 20, 1812, and was a son of John and Elizabeth Frease, who settled in Summit county, O., where they died. George and Hannah (Mrs. Bray) came to Napoleon in 1843; John and Jacob came in 1852; Mrs. Catharine Raff in 1854 and B. F. in 1869. Six of the children now reside in Henry county. George was married in Summit county, O., in 1835, to Elizabeth Willard. They have had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living: Daniel W., Winfield, John H., Clarinda, Cynthia, Samantha, Clarissa and Celestia. Both died leaving families, three children each. George Frease settled in Napoleon in 1843, and purchased his present homestead of 160 acres of State canal land at two dollars per acre. His farm is now highly cultivated and under fine improvement. He was engaged in surveying in early life but devotes his entire attention to farming.
Fraker, Jacob J., Pleasant, Pleasant Bend p. o., was born in Altonburgh Aargan, Switzer- land, in 1849, and was a son of John and Elizabeth (Miller) Fraker, who emigrated to America in 1854 and settled in Mark, Defiance county. They had five children, four of whom are now living : Jacob, John, Elizabeth and Anna. John was born in 1823 and died in 1882. They
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settled in Pleasant Bend, Henry county, in 1876. Jacob J. Fraker was married September 27, 1881, to Mary Gardner. They have had one daughter, Emma. Mr. Fraker erected the first building in Pleasant and also gave the name to the village, and was appointed postmaster of the same in 1878. He became engaged in the mercantile business and erected a second building in 1880. In 1884 he erected his present store and dwelling. He is now engaged in buying and shipping produce and grain in connection with his mercantile business, and is now agent for the T. C. & S. T. L. and K. Railroad, and also for the American Express Company.
Franz, Jacob, Flat Rock, Holgate p. o., was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1842, and was a son of John and Christina (George) Franz, who emigrated to America in 1852 and settled in Richland county, O., and in 1854 settled in Flat Rock, Henry county. John was born in 1810 and died in 1883. His wife, Christina, was born in 1814 and died in 1876. They were mar- ried in 1833 and had a family of eleven children, nine of whom are now living: William, Henry, Elizabeth, Jacob, Christina, August, Frederick, Mary and Peter. Henry enlisted in the 68th Ohio in 1862 and served to the close of the war; Jacob enlisted in Company B, 66th Ohio, in September 1864, and was discharged in July, 1865, at Washington. He was married August 11, 1867, to Catharine Knipp, who was born in Richland county in 1848. They had a family of five children, three of whom are now living : Alice A. (born 1868), John E. (born 1870), Wil- liam F., (born 1873); Nora and Lewis both died at an early age. Mr. Franz purchased his homestead of eighty acres in 1865, and now has a fine tiled farm. His wife, Catharine, was a daughter of John and Susanna (Brick) Knipp, who were married in Richland county, in 1843, and settled in Henry county in 1850. They were born in Hesse Damstadt, Germany.
Gallagher, Japhia W., Washington, Texas p. o., was born in Milan, Erie county, March 22, 1833, and was a son of William and Frances (Smith) Gallagher, who were born in Pennsylva- nia and married in Canton, Stark county, O., and settled in Washington township, Henry coun- ty, at Colton, in 1845. They purchased a farm where the village of Colton now stands and there they resided until the time of their death. William died December 31, 1851 at the age of fifty, having been born in 1801. Frances, his wife, was born in 1800 and died April 13, 1858. They had a family of seven children, all of whom are now living: John, Japhia, Charlotte, Al- anson, Catharine, William and Isabella. Four sons enlisted and served in the late war; J. W. in Company A., 103d Ohio, in February, 1864, served under Colonel Butterfield and was dis- charged at Winchester, Auguet 9, 1865; Alanson, in the 14th Ohio, served three years and Wil- liam in the 14th Ohio, from 1863 to the close of the war. While in the war he was taken pris- oner and held at Andersonville. Japhia W. Gallagher was married in October 1861, to Rebecca Hendricks, who was born in Sandusky. They had a family of eight children : Florence, Ida, Davis, Frank, Charles, Minta, Jennie, and Frederick. Mr. Gallagher commenced business as a farmer in 1862. He erected the present hotel at Colton, and ran the same; sold it in 1865. He built the steam saw-mill in 1866 and sold it in 1872. Purchased his homestead of 100 acres in 1875 and now has over 100 acres well improved.
Gamber, George, Gorham, Fayette p. o., an old settler of Gorham township, was born in Seneca county, N. Y., April 22, 1821, and was a son of John and Elizabeth (Swarner) Gamber who were born in Perry county, Pa., and settled in New York State where they died. They were married about 1807 and John died in 1825 leaving a widow and seven children, six of whom are now living: Margaret, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary Ann, John and George. The widow died in Seneca county in 1850. George settled in Fulton county in 1854 and purchased his farm of 185 acres, for $3,300. He now owns 78 acres. He erected his present residence in 1868. He was married in 1842 to Mary C. Singer, of Seneca county, N. Y. She died in 1851 leaving a family of four children, two of whom are now living : James and Oscar L. He married his second wife, Caroline Bachman, of Seneca county, in 1852. They have had a family of ten children, nine of whom are now living : William P., Jane E., George D., Sidney N., Albert G., Cora B., Vergil O., Ida M., Elton R. and C. O. who died at the age of sixteen years. Oscar L. enlisted in the 38th Ohio Regiment and served to the close of the war. William P. fitted him- self for and became a teacher, read medicine and graduated from the college at Cleveland as a physician and surgeon. Mr. Gamber has been trustee for twenty years and held other district offices and is now a retired farmer.
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