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BIOGRAPHIES
Source: History of Gallia County
Publ: 1882 - H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo
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Huntington Twp. -
JAMES OILER - is a son of
Samuel and Polly (Caldwell) Oiler, who came
to this county form Virginia in 1811, when it was a
wilderness. James was born in this
county Dec. 13, 1828. He was married to Eva
Shiveley in Huntington township, Sept. 18, 1853; she
is a daughter of John and Hannah (Woollem) Shiveley,
both deceased. Mrs. Oiler had been
previously married, and the mother of five children, namely:
Debora, born July 5, 1838, lives in Iowa;
Hannah, Sept. 19, 1840, lives Vinton county;
Henry, May 7, 1843, resides in Perry county;
Jeremiah, Feb. 1, 1845, resides in Kansas;
Eliza Jane, Jun. 16, 1848, resides in Gallia
county. The name of her husband was Jacob Bard.
Mr. Oiler enlisted Mar. 7,
1864, in Company A, 27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served
until July 11, 1865. He was wounded in the jaw by a
minnie ball at the battle of Atlanta, and after staying in the
hospital only thirteen days he returned to his regiment, and
served the remainder of his term. Mrs. Oiler
is a native of Columbiana county, born Sept. 3, 1814.
Mr. Oiler is engaged in farming in
Huntington township. His postoffice address is Chestnut
Grove, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882 -Page 10 |
Greenfield Twp. -
JOHN OLIVER was born in Jefferson
township, Jackson county, Ohio Mar. 1, 1838. His
parents were Charles and Hulda (McIntyre) Oliver.
His father was born in Virginia, and died in October, 1868;
his mother died in December, 1844. John Oliver and
Srah Ann Crump were married May 22, 1874. She was
born in Greenfield township Mar. 1, 1838. Her parents
are Joseph and Minerva (McLaughlin) Crump, settlers
of this township in 1818. Her father was born in 1803,
and died Sept. 28, 1881. Her mother was born June 8,
1818. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver have one child:
Minerva, born Mar. 16, 1875. Mr. Oliver is
a farmer and practical collier and miner. He came to
this county in 1847. His postoffice address is
Samsonville, Jackson county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882 - Page
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Gallipolis Twp. -
JESSE D. OLMSTED - and Leanna
Bemiss were married in Allen county, Ohio, Apr. 12, 1857.
He was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, Apr. 9, 1833, and
his wife in Allen county, Sept. 29, 1839. His parents
are George and Chloe (Doud) Olmsted, both of whom are
deceased. Mrs. Olmsted is a daughter of
Horatio and Louisa (Thayer) Bemiss, both of whom are
deceased. The following are the children of Mr. and
Mrs. Olmsted: Stephen H., born Feb. 6, 1858, resides in
Gallipolis; Cassius C., Sept. 15, 1860, resides in
Guernsey county, Ohio; Effie L., deceased;
Eleanor C., Jan. 11, 1864, resides in Gallipolis;
James E., Jan. 9, 1868, resides in Gallipolis; John
A., Nov. 13, 1876, resides in Gallipolis. Mr.
Olmsted was postmaster at Beaver Dam, Ohio, under
President Grant's administration. Mr. Olmsted
was a soldier in the late war, serving in the 151st Ohio
National Guard; was a sergeant in Cmpany E, serving 120
days, and was honorably discharged. Mr. Olmsted
is one of the publishers of the Gallia Tribune, the
firm name being J. D. & S. H. Olmsted. The subject of
this sketch settled in this county in 1882. His
brother James M., was in the volunteer service in the
late war, and died at Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1864.
Mr. Olmsted is a regularly ordained pastor of the
Disciple church, and held orders for last fifteen years.
His postoffice address is Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio.
Source: History of Gallia County -
Publ: H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago & Toledo - 1882 ~ Page
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