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Gamber, John, jr., Gorham, Fayette p. o., was born in Seneca county, N. Y., in 1819, and was a son of John and Elizabeth (Swarner) Gamber, who were born in Perry county, Pa., and died in New York. John, jr .. in early life learned the carpenter trade, which he followed until he purchased his farm of 160 acres in 1845, in Gorham, and for which he paid $460. He set- tled on the farm in 1846, which he cleared, and in 1863 sold it and purchased a half interest in the steam flouring mill of Humphrey and Allen : in 1869 he sold his interest and purchased the Fayette Hotel, and in 1872 sold the hotel and became engaged in the real estate business. He was street commissioner at the time of the granting of the charter, and has served as treasurer. He was married in 1842 to Margaret Jane Mattern, in Seneca county, N. Y. She was born in
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Pennsylvania, and died in 1869. He married his second wife, Annetta A. Deming of Ashland county, in 1870. Mr. Gamber erected his present dwelling in 1874, and retired from active business life in 1880. He has been one of the most active business men of the town.
Gamble, William, Gorham, Fayette p. o., a farmer and dairyman, was born in Richland county, in 1842, and was a son of Edward and Sarah (Dickinson) Gamble, who were born in Leicestershire, England, and with a family of three sons, settled in Richland county, O., in 1841, and in 1845 came and settled in Gorham, where they died ; she in 1874 aged seventy-seven, and Edward in 1882 aged eighty-eight years. They had a family of four sons: Edward, jr., John, Richard, and William. At the time of his death Edward owned 235 acres, and had proved him- self a successful farmer. William was married in 1869 to Frances Amelia Punches, who was born in Seneea county, N. Y. They have five children living : Ophie. Edward H., Nelson, Will- iam, jr., and Bird. Curtis died at the age of five years. Mr. Gamble has 75 acres of the old homestead, and has 125 acres in all in his present farm. His wife was a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Punches.
Gardner, G. W., Napoleon, was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., in 1829, and was a son of Dyark and Rachel Gardner, who settled in Seneca county, O., in 1832, and came to Henry county in 1865. Mr. Gardner became engaged in the daguerrotype business in 1850, which he carried on for several years, and in 1874 he in company with his son G. W., jr., opened their present photo- graph parlors in Napoleon.
Gearhart, Christopher, Napoleon, a general grocer and provision dealer, and also farmers' supplies, was born in Crawford connty, December 14, 1834, and was a son of John and Eliza- beth Gearhart. Christopher was married in 1861 to Mary E. Sprow, who died in 1874, leaving four daughters: Sarah A., Catharine, Ella and Tilla. He settled in Napoleon and became en- gaged in the mercantile business in 1873. He was again married in 1875 to Mrs. Miranda Car- ter. He has been a supervisor and school director of Monroe township. Sarah A. married Fred Horing, and Catharine married Richard Horn.
Gehrett, Henry, jr., Freedom, Napoleon p. o., a leading and influential citizen of his town- ship, was born in Fairfield county, September 12, 1833, and was a son of Henry and Susanna Gehrett, of Berks county, Pa., who settled in Ohio at an early date. Henry, jr., married Lydia Valentine, in Fairfield county, in 1853. She died in 1865, leaving a family of five children : Theodore, Ella, Wilson S., Jennie, and Jacob H. He then married his second wife, Mrs. Ange- line (Harman) Ziegler, who was born in Ashtabula county, and was a daughter of Daniel and Rosanna (Mark) Harman. They were married in 1866, and have had four children: Laura A., Ida M., Charles, and Anna. Angeline had by her first husband, one daughter, Rosa Ziegler. Henry settled in Henry county in 1864, and purchased his present homestead, now owning a fine farm of 143 acres. He has held several of the township offices, among them being that of justice of the peace, supervisor, and treasurer for twelve years, and also other minor offices. Mrs. Angeline's parents settled in Henry county in 1850, where Daniel died in 1870.
Gehrett, Dr. T. M., Bartlow, Dreshler p. o., physician and surgeon, was born in Fairfield county in 1854. He fitted himself for and attended Hiram College of Portage county, where he taught for many terms. He read medicine at Bluffton, Ind., and was a graduate from the Cincinnati Medical College in the class of '79. He commenced the practice of medicine at Tenton, Ind., in 1879, and settled in Dresher, O., in 1880. He was married March 13, 1879, to Alice Thrapp, of Napoleon. They have had two children : Coral and Madge. Dr. Gehrett has been town treasurer for four years. He enjoys a fine practice, and has the confidence of the people of this section.
Genter, Andrew, Clinton, Pettisville p. o., a farmer of Clinton township, was born in Bruns- wiek, Germany, in 1836, and settled in Clinton, Fulton county, in 1861, with his parents, Henry and Henrietta (Brandes) Genter. Henry died in 1861, leaving a widow and three children : Henry, jr .. Andrew, and Henrietta, who remained in Germany. The mother, Henrietta, died in Ohio, May 7, 1887, at the age of eighty-five years. Andrew was married in Clinton, in 1863, to Dora Otter, who was born in Prussia, in 1839. They have had a family of four children : Christian, Mena, Anna, and Willie. Mena married Adolph Kgatsley. Andrew Genter and his brother, Henry, jr., have large farms adjoining in Clinton township.
Genter, Henry, jr., Clinton, Pettisville p. o., was born in Brunswick, Germany, in 1827, and emigrated to America in 1852, and settled in Jefferson county, O., where he worked for two years on a farm for a Mr. Fetterman. He purchased his present homestead in 1854. It con- sists of eighty aeres, and he paid for it the sum of $425. He was married in 1856 to Christina Feltman, who was born in Germany. She died in 1880, leaving a family of three children : Louis, Mary, and Emma. One daughter, Lizzie, married J. Krouse, and died at the age of nine- teen years. Mr. Genter married his second wife, Mary Hassenflug, who was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1835. They were married March 17, 1882. He has held most of the district offi- ces. He has made farming a success, and now owns a fine farm of 240 acres of well improved
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land and fine buildings. Henry, jr., was a son of Henry and Henrietta (Brandes) Genter, who who were natives of Germany, and married there. They had a family of six children, three of whom are now living: Henry, jr., Andrew, and Henrietta. Andrew came to Clinton with his parents in 1861, where his father died that same year, and his mother May 7, 1887, at the age of eighty-five years. The daughter, Henrietta, now resides in Germany, where she was mar- ried. Henry's daughter, Mary, married William Murray. They have had one son, Henry. Louis married Anna Werner. They have had two children: Lousia and Mary.
Gidley, Charles H., Napoleon, of Napoleon, was born in Bristol county, Mass., in 1834, and was a son of Charles and Basheba Gidley, who settled in Crawford county, O., in 1852, and came to Henry county in 1865. Charles died in January, 1879. Charles H., was reared as a farmer, and was engaged in that business up to 1880. He was elected county treasurer and served four years, justice of the peace for five years in Damascus, and also held other town offi- ces. He was married in 1860 to Barbara Jenkins, of Virginia. They have had one child, Flor- ence, who was born in 1865. Mr. Gidley became engaged in the marble and granite business at Napoleon, and is now a member of the firm of Halter and Gidley.
Gigax, Gottlieb, German, Elmira p. o., was born in Switzerland, December 18, 1847, and came to America in 1854 with his parents, Jacob and Magdalena Gigax, and settled in German township. They had a family of eight children, six of whom were born in Switzerland. Gottlieb was married in 1876 to Julia Weckerly. They have had four children, three of whom are now living : Harry, Eddie, and Garfield, one died in infancy. Julia was a daughter of Malachi and Sophronia Weckerly, who were born in Switzerland, and married in German, where he died in 1876, leaving a widow and eight children. The widow, Sophronia, was born in 1812. They were among the early settlers of Fulton county. Mr. Gigax now owns 100 acres of the old homestead of his parents, which is now one of the most highly improved and complete home- steads in the county. He has erected thereon a fine brick dwelling, and the surroundings are very pleasant.
Gigax, Rudolph, German, Elmira p. o., was born in Switzerland, in 1852, and was a son of Jacob and Magdalena Gigax, who were married in Switzerland, and emigrated to America with a family of six children in 1854, and settled in German township where they died ; Jacob in 1870, and Magdalena in 1882. Two of their children were born in America, making a family of eight, seven of whom are now living: Fred, Elizabeth, Gottlieb, Mary, Rudolph, Rosetta, Christian, and John. Elizabeth was married and died in 1881, leaving one son, Albert Brown. The father, Jacob, left an estate of 840 acres of land, three-quarters of which was cleared and well im- proved. He presented each one of his children with a hundred acres. Rudolph was engaged in the mercantile business at Elmira, but has lately turned his attention toward farming.
Gillett, Ebenezer, Pleasant, Holgate p. o., a general merchant, was born in Lucas county, O., in 1850, and was a son of Rudolphus and Harriet (Kent) Gillett. She was born in New Jersey, and her husband in N. Y. State. They were married in Lucas county, O., and had ten children, five of whom are now living: Theodore, Eben, Oscar, Ida M., and Rudolphus, jr. Ebnezer Gillett was married January 10, 1878, to Lovina Jackson, of Indiana. They have one daughter, Bessie B. They settled in Holgate in 1883. He, to-day, has the leading mercantile business of Hol- gate, and is a strong advocate of small profits and speedy sales.
Gillis, Delevan C., Chesterfield, Morenci, Mich., p. o., was born in Ontario county, N. Y., in 1828, and was a son of Samuel and Belinda (Wilmarth) Gillis. He was married June 23, 1850, to Lucinda Clemons, who was born in Cuyahoga county, in 1833. She died March 21, 1887, leaving three children : Darwin E., born in 1856; Cyrus W., born in 1859; I. Belle, born in 1860; I. Belle, was married in 1881 to Charles Blair ; Darwin E., married Miss Hattie Drake, in 1876; Cyrus, was married in 1882 to Rose Daniels. Samuel was born in Argyle, Washington county, N. Y., in 1789, and settled in Victor, Cayuga county, N. Y., in 1811. He served in the War of 1812, at Sacketts Harbor, was taken prisoner and held in Canada for several months, and was present at the burning of Canada. He was married May 14, 1814, to Belinda Wilmarth. They had a family of six sons. Belinda died January 11, 1830, and he married his second wife, Na- omi Garlick, January 27, 1831. She died in May, 1840, and February 22, 1844, he married Mrs. Fanny Downing Clemmons, widow of Chesterfield Clemmons. Mr. Gillis settled in Chesterfield township with his s x sons, and became engaged in farming. He died February 9, 1871. He was the first probate judge of Fulton county, and filled many of the town and county offices. He was a son of Robert Gillis, who was born in 1743, of Scotch-Irish parents. IFis wife, Lu- cinda, was a daughter of Chesterfield and Fanny (Downing) Clemmons, who were early settlers in Fulton county, then Lucas county. The town was named in honor of him, and he died Sep- ember , 1842, leaving a widow and six daughters.
Gilson, Boston, Napoleon, was born in Holmes county, O., in 1842, and was a son of Richard and Sophia (Cline) Gilson. Sophia was born in Northampton county, Pa., in 1813, and Richard was born in Wayne county, O., in 1809. They were married November 1, 1832. Richard died
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in 1870. They had a family of eleven children, seven sons are now living. They settled in Na- noleon in 1844. Five of their sons enlisted : William in the 68th Regiment in 1861, remained in service to the close of the war, was wounded and now receives a pension; Thomas served in the same regiment and was discharged on account of disability in 1863; Davis and Reese also enlisted, and Boston enlisted in Co. G, 124th Ohio Regiment, and served to the close of the war as a corporal. He was married in 1876, to Maria Rhodes, of Stark county. They have had five children, two sons and three daughters. The four brothers settled in Napoleon in 1844, and purchased farms. They were Richard, Hugh, David and James P.
Gilson, James P., Napoleon, was born in Wayne county, in 1818, and was a son of William Gilson. James was married in Holmes county, O., in 1842, to Mary Denning. They adopted one daughter, Mary Ellen, who was married in Holmes county in 1872, to Isaac R. Thrapp. She died in 1881, leaving a family of three children : Earl Howard, J. Raymond, and Carrie Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Gilson have adopted three children. Mr. Gilson settled in Napoleon in 1846, and purchased his farm in 1844. He was a blacksmith by trade, and retired from that in 1874, and was a constable for three years. Three of his brothers settled in the county about 1844, Hugh, Richard, and David. James R. is the only one now living.
Glass, Jeremiah, Harrison, Napoleon p. o .. was born in Trumbull county, in 1837, and was a son of John and Margaret (Fox) Glass, who were born and married in Pennsylvania, and set- tled in Trumbull county, O., in 1836, and that same year came to Napoleon. They had a family of five children, three of whom are now living: Jeremiah, Maria, and Louisa. Margaret who was born in 1805, died in 1844. John was born in 1800, and died in Napoleon, in September, 1854. There was but five settlements in Napoleon at the time of their settlement here. John was county treasurer, justice of the peace, and also held other minor offices. He was a mason by trade. His son, Jeremiah, learned the carpenter and joiners' trade, and became a contract builder. Jeremiah married Nancy A. Christy, of Wyandotte, who was born in 1833. They were married in 1853, and have had a family of three children: Grantly M., Harry, and Ada, who was graduated and is now a teacher of music. Grantly M., was married in 1884 to Dolly E. Palmer. They have one child, Mott. Jeremiah settled on his present farm of 240 acres in 1865, at which time he retired from the building business. His wife was a daughter of Andrew J. and Sarah (Cooley) Christy. Sarah was born in Goshen, N. Y., and her husband in Stras- burg, Germany. They settled in Carey, Wyandotte county, in 1853, and came to Napoleon in 1851. Andrew died in 1853, and his wife died in California in 1870. Three of their children are now living: A. J., Oran, and Nancy A.
Goll, jr., Peter F., German, Archibald p. o., was born in Doubs, France, February 8, 1834, and was a son of Peter F. and Catharine Goll, who were married in France in 1833, and emi- grated to this country June 24, 1836, and with the one son settled in German township. They came over in the sailing vessel, Albany and made the passage in thirty-seven days. Mr. Goll purchased his first farm of 80 acres on section 24, for $1.25 per acre. He now owns 600 acres. In early life he learned the wagon maker's business, but after settlement here became engaged in farming. Peter F., jr., was married in 1861 to Mary A. Goll, of Williams county. They had one son, George F., born on October 22, 1862. Mary died June 14, 1886. She was born in 1842, and was a daughter of J. G. Goll. George F. married Emilie C. Goll, of Williams county, in February, 1887. Mrs. Catharine was a daughter of John G. and Francis Goll, who came from France to America in 1837, and settled in Williams county, where they died. They had one son and three daughters, two of whom are now living: Catharine and Mary (Mrs. Steucky). Mr. Goll first went to Stark county, O., and from there settled in German, Fulton county, coming there with ox teams in eighteen days, in November, 1836. Marie C., daughter of George F. and Emilie C. Goll, born July 29, 1887.
Gotshall, Danvis, Gorham, Fayette p. o., was born in Blooming Grove, Richland county, in 1846, and was a son of George and Betsey (Castleman) Gotshall. Betsey was born in Ohio, and George in Perry county, Pa., in 1812. Betsey died in 1858, leaving a family of three children : Solomon, Rachel, and Danvis. George married his second wife, Catharine P. Strager, in 1859. She died in 1881, leaving one child, Mary Ann. Mr. Gotshall settled in Fulton county. O., in 1883, and purchased his farm of 140 acres. Danvis Gotshall was married in 1871 to Diana Bri- ner, who was born in Richland county in 1845. They have had one daughter, Mary Jane. Mrs. Diana was a daughter of Henry and Lydia Ann (Creiglo) Briner. He was born in Pennsylva- nia, and settled in Richland county, O.
Greenough, Charles F .. Wauseon, Wauseon p. o., was born in New Hampshire, in July, 1849, and was a son of E. F. and Elizabeth (Eastman) Greenough, who were born and married in New Hampshire. They settled in Wauseon, Fulton county, O., in 1860. Charles F. was their only son, and was born in 1808. He was graduated from Dartmouth College, and settled in Danville, Pa., in the practice of his profession in 1832, and later became a merchant in Salis- bury, N. H. He retired in 1859, and settled in Wauseon, O., where he died May 31, 1875.
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His son, C. T., read law in his office and was admitted to the bar in 1872, and is now engaged in the law business at Wauseon.
Griffin, James L., Gorham, Fayette p. o., one of the early pioneers of Gorham, settling here in 1837, and well versed in the many trials of the early settlers and changes in the township and county, was born in Delaware county, N. Y., in 1826. He was a son of William and Sally Griffin. William was born in Westchester county, N. Y., and his wife in Delaware county. They were married in 1825, and settled in Gorham, on August 8, 1837, with a family of four children : James L., Ezekiel, Mary A., and George S. One was born in Fulton county, Will- iam Henry, born in February, 1838. William was a cooper and carpenter and in early life pur- chased his farm of 80 acres, and died in 1843, aged seventy-two years. His widow died in 1885, aged ninety-one years. James L. Griffin was married in 1854 to Eliza A. Acker, who was born in Fayette, Seneca county. They have had a family of six children : George W., Willie Fremont, Ovida A., Walter L., Whitfield L., and Mary L. James L. purchased his present home- stead in 1860. then a farm of forty acres, and paid therefore $800; in 1865. he added forty acres more, and is now a well cultivated farm of eighty acres, joining the corporation of Fayette.
Grisier, A. P .. Gorham, Fayette p. o., a general merchant, was born in Williams county in 1851, and was a son of Frederick and Susan (Vernier) Grisier, who were born in Bretigney, France, and married in 1844, and had a family of ten children : L. J., H. G., A. P., F. G., G. C., William P., Ada. Jullie, L. E. and Jennie. F. G. was a graduate in the class of 1878 from the Cleveland Medical College. Jullie died in 1862. A. P. Grisier commenced his business life in 1866 when he became engaged as salesman in the dry goods business. In 1871 he embarked in the general sale of dry goods, groceries, crockery, boots, shoes and fancy goods at West Unity and in 1880 settled in Fayette, where he now resides and carries on an extensive general mer- chandise business. He was married in 1873 to Mary Bailey, of West Unity. They have had two sons: Oakley Oren and Darcy Bartlett.
Groll, Christian, Pleasant, Holgate p. o., was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1842, and was a son of S. J. and Frederica (Eckert) Groll, who emigrated to America with a family of five children and settled in Marion township, Henry county, in 1852. They had a family of seven children, six of whom are now living: J. C .. Christian, Frederica, Magdalena, Joanna and Wil- liam. They settled in Pleasant township in 1862, where Mr. Groll died in 1885 aged sixty-nine years. He was born in 1816 and his wife, who was born in 1820 is living yet. Christian Groll was married in 1870 to Catharine Knipp. They have had a family of six children : Charles, Elizabeth, Anna, Mary, David and Albert. Catharine was a daughter of Tobias and Margaret (Keil) Knipp, who were born in Germany and married in Crawford county, ()., July 4. 1839. They had a family of three sons and two daughters and settled in Henry county in 1848. Their children were Catharine, Elizabeth, Peter, Fred and John. Mr. Groll has been township treas- urer for two terms, trustee two terms, and has also been supervisor. He was engaged in car- pentering and building in early life, but later became engaged in farming. He now owns a farm of 240 acres under fine cultivation and also has some fine farm buildings.
Groll, John Conrad, Flat Rock, Holgate p. o., was born March 14, 1841, in the kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, and was a son of John and Frederica (Eckert) Groll, who emigrated from Germany and settled in Marion, Henry county, in 1852, and in 1861 they settled in Pleas- ant township. John sr., died in 1885, at the age of seventy years leaving a widow and six chil- dren : John C., Christian, William, Frederica, Magdalene and Johanna. John Conrad enlisted in Company K, 107th Ohio Volunteers, August 22, 1862, and was discharged July 10, 1865, at Charleston, S. C. He served much of the time as wagon master in detached service. He was married in 1867 to Mary Yetter. They have had six children : John J., George C., Julius D., Amelia C., Emma J., Martha M. Mr. Groll has held the office of trustee for four years. He purchased his present farm of 320 acres in 1865, which was then heavily timbered land. He now has 200 acres of highly improved land and has erected first class buildings. Ilis grand- father, John Eckert, served in Napoleon I's army during the invasion of Russia. Mary was a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Hermann) Yetter, of Wurtemberg, Germany, who emigrated to Liverpool, Medina county, O., in 1831, and settled in Henry county in 1850.
Gushman, Edgar Victor, German, Archbald p. o., was born in Paris, Stark county, in 1859, and was a son of Alix and Mary Frances (Duprey) Gushman. Mary was born in Stark county in December, 1833, and Alix was born in department Haute Saone, Rouchamp, France, in 1822. They were married in 1858, and had a family of nine children : Edward V., Cecelia S., Joseph F., Mary L .. Euphrasia E., Jerome P., Elizabeth M., Rosa J., Henry L. Alix Gushman settled in Gorham in 1862 and pubrchased his farm of eighty acres for which he paid $2,300. Mary F. was a daughter of Maurice and Margaret (Bourquain) Duprey, who were born in France and settled in Stark county. They had a family of nine children, six of whom are now living : Ja- cob, Margaret, Mary F., Victor, Joseph and Peter.
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Gunn, Lucien B., Napoleon, now a resident of Toledo, was born in Cleveland, O., in 1814, and was a son of Squire Charles and Elizabeth (Matthews) Gunn, who were married in Cleveland in 1812 and settled in Napoleon township in 1814. They had a family of seven children, six of whom are now living: Lucien B., Lousia, Elliott, Edward, Elijah and Minerva, and Mary Ann (deceased). Squire Charles died April 30, 1832; his wife, Elizabeth, died April 10, 1832. Charles was a son of Elijah, who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to America while a young man and in revolutionary days. Lucien B. Gunn was married in 1845 to Harriet Jen- ison, of Lucas county, O. They have had four children : Sophia, Alice, Minerva and Loraine. Alice Victory was married May 7, 1884, to Charles Van Hyning, of Napoleon, and Sophia married William L. Marion. Lucien B. seitled in Toledo in 1862.
Gunn, William W., Flat Rock, Florida p. o., was born in Flat Rock township in January, 1835, and was a son of pioneer Elijah and Elenor (Grant) Gunn. They were born in Massa- chusetts, he in 1794. They died in Ohio, she in May, 1838, aged thirty-one years. They had a family of five children, four of whom are now living: Catharine, Lucretia, William and Julian. Elijah married, for a third wife, Mrs. Dorcas Watterman. They had three children : Cyrus, Corne- lius and Cornelia. She died in November, 1869, aged 69 year ; he died in January, 1875, aged 81 years Two infant sons died in 1843. Cyrus died August, 1864, aged twenty-three years, a soldier in the late war. Elijah settled in Flat Rock in 1827. coming there from Waterville, Lucas county. He was the son of Elijah Gunn, who was born in Scotland and was a soldier in Washington's army, a pioneer of Ohio July 4, 1796, and of the Maumee Valley in 1815; died September 1855, aged ninety-five years. Elijah, jr., was a soldier in the war of 1812. All three soldiers are buried in the family burying ground on the Gunn farm in Flat Rock town- ship, on the north bank of the Maumee River. William W. Gunn was married in 1858 to Ara- stine Lowry, a daughter of Washington and Mary (Naggle) Lowry ; she was born in December, 1840. They had a family of five children, four of whom are now living: Charles W., born Jan- uary, 1860; Mary E., born March 1863, and died December 1868; George W., born September, 1869; Lillie B., born September, 1872; Ida M., born July, 1877. Charles W. was married to Clara S. Warsner in 1882.
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