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Source:
History of Auglaize County, Ohio
- with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement
of the County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880
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St. Marys Twp. -
SAMUEL R. GIDDENS was born in
Northamptonshire, England, in 1814, and came to the United
States in 1837, and to St. Marys in 1839. Has served as
overseer of the Miami Canal since 1844. In 1842 he married
Jane Kirtin and has raised a family of four children.
He has served as township trustee during a long period of years.
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio - with the Indian
History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 151 |
Wayne Twp. -
ALLEN GILMORE was born in Allegheny
County, Penna. He came to Auglaize County about 1833, and
settled in the northwestern corner of Wayne township. The
family consisted of six children, five of whom are now living,
viz., Mary J., Sylvania, David, Livonia, and John A.
James A. was killed in the army at Knoxville, Tenn.
The old homestead is now owned by David and John.
Allen Gilmore was one of the first justices of the peace,
and held the office for a number of years. A laughable
circumstance is told of the manner in which justice or law was
meted out to offenders, or the strictness to which they adhered
to the letter of the law. A man complained that an ox yoke
had been stolen; he complained to the squire, and wanted the
offender arrested. The squire searched the statutes, but
could not find ox yoke mentioned, so would give no warrant for
the arrest of the offender.
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio
- with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the
County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 181 |
Moulton Twp. -
JOHN GLYNN was born in Galway County,
Ireland, on the fifteenth of August, 1820. He emigrated to
this country Aug. 28, 1851, and settled in Columbus, Ohio, where
he stayed until he moved to Auglaize County on the fifteenth of
May, 1857, to the farm on which he now resides. The Lake
Erie and Western Railroad passes through his farm. He laid
out a town which was named Glynwood in honor of him by Samuel
Craig.
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio
- with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the
County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 199 |
Logan Twp. -
JOHN H. GOCHENOUR was born in Shenandoah
Co., Va., in 1835, and moved to Champaign County, Ohio, in 1849,
where he resided nine years. In 1858 he married Sarah
C. Weaver, and the same year moved to Logan township, this
county, and settled on seventy-five acres of land, largely under
heavy timber. At that period log rolling and cabin raising
was largely the "order of the day" in this section. The
family consisted of four children, of whom two, Alverata A.
and Gennetta A. are still living; the deceased being named
Cora A. and Laura E. Mr. Gochenour has at
this writing 330 acres of valuable land adjoining the village of
Buckland. He has served as clerk and appraiser in his
township a number of terms, and still retains the respect of the
community.
‡ Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio - with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the
County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 193 |
MATTHIAS
GOEKE was born in Hanover, Ger., in 1795, and came, with
his wife and four children, to what was then German township,
this county. He was thus one of the pioneers, and is now
among the oldest residents of the township. Although
advanced in years, he is in the enjoyment of bodily vigor, and
sustains the respect of all his acquaintances.
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio - with the Indian
History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 166 |
Wayne Twp. -
MRS. ELLEN GOSSARD was born in Ross
County, Ohio, in 1828, and came with her father, Moses Ross,
to Auglaize County, Ohio, in 1834. She married Philip
Gossard in 1851, and raised a family of four children.
Her parents were among the first settlers in Wayne township.
Her husband enlisted in the 183d regiment O. V. I., in 1864, was
wounded, and died at Franklin. Since her husband's death
Mrs. Gossard has controlled the home farm. When her
husband died there was an indebtedness of $1200 on the land,
which she has paid. Her boys were too young to be of much
service on the farm. She did the work of a man, viz.,
ploughing, binding wheat, etc., until her boys were old enough
to take charge of the farm.
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio
- with the Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the
County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 182 |
CHRISTOPHER
GRABER was born in Germany in 1798, came to America in
1829. He entered 120 acres of land and settled near New
Bremen. His family consisted of wife and four children;
they were among the first settlers of that part of the township.
Mr. Graber died in 1862.
‡ Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio - with the Indian
History of Wapakoneta, and the First Settlement of the County. -
Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher - 1880 - Page 152 - St.
Marys Twp. |
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