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History of Coshocton
County, Ohio :
its past and present, 1740-1881
Newark, Ohio: A.A. Graham & Co., 1881
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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G. R. GAMBLE, Jefferson township; merchant;
postoffice Warsaw; born in New Castle township, Coshocton
county, Ohio, August i, 1842; son of Romulus and Margaret
(Riley) Gamble. He was raised on a farm and educated
in the graded schools of New Castle; remaining on the farm
1870 he opened a hardware, and purchased the half interest in
Nicol's store, where he is at present, doing a lively
business. They deal extensively in grain also. He
was married in December, 1868, to Miss Lizzie Cratz, of
Coshocton, daughter of Leopold and Marilla Cratz.
They are blessed with four children: Romulus, Milla,
Maggie and Lou Ella. Mr. Gamble is a
gentleman of Standing, a thorough business man, and respected
by all who know him.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
687 |
LEVI GAMBLE, Jefferson
township; teacher and civil engineer, postoffice, Warsaw; born
in Huron, December 10, 1834; son of James and Elizabeth
(Ashley) Gamble, and grandson of William and Nancy
(Robison) Gamble, and of Warden and Susannah
(Turner) Ashley. His grandfather, Gamble,
came from Ireland, in an early day, and settled near
Philadelphia Pennsylvania. From there he came to
Zanesville, and, after remaining there from some time, moved
to Delaware county, and thence to Huron county, where he died
. He was father of twelve children, of whom James
is the youngest, moved to Coshocton county, in 1837; located
in New Castle township and served as justice of the peace, for
about twelve years. He was sent to the Legislature, from
this county in 1860, and served one term, and, in 1862, was
elected member of the board of public works, in which capacity
he served until March 18, 1864, when he died, in his
fifty-eighth year. Levi is the only son, and
followed teaching, from the age of twenty-to 1864 at which
time he was appointed civil engineer on public works, and
served one year. He was appointed county surveyor, by
the county commissioners, in June, 1865, and served twelve
years. Mr. Gamble is at present teaching.
He was married, January 6, 1868, to Miss Mary A. Bucklew,
daughter of Nathan and Mary A. (Chambers) Bucklew, and
granddaughter of Parker and Elizabeth (Mathena) Bucklew,
and of William A. and Anna (Smock) Chambers. She
was born September 30, 1845 in Clark township. They are
the parents of three children: James H., born
December 16, 1869; Nathan Ward, September 21, 1871, and
Clyde A., March 9, 1873.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
687 |
SAMUEL K. GAMBLE,
groceries and provisions, East Chestnut street, at the
intersection of Chestnut and Main streets, Coshocton.
Mr. Gamble is a native of Cookstown, Tyrone county,
Ireland, where he was born June 12, 1846. He emigrated
to America in the spring of 1865, and located in Coshocton,
where he engaged in railroading and coal mining, until 1879,
when he established his present business. He carries a
good stock of staple and fancy family groceries and
confectioneries, stoneware, woodenware, sugar cured and
pickled meats, salt fish, flour, salt, and all kinds of canned
goods; also deals in all kinds of country produce.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
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JAMES A. GARDINER,
Pike township; postoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock
raiser; born in this county in 1829; son of Archibald and
Martha (Stewart) Gardiner. Mr. Gardiner's
father settled in this county in 1819, and died in 1868; and
his mother died in 1879. He is a grandson of Hugh
and Barbara (Neal) Gardiner, and of William and Anna
Stewart. He was married in 1852 to Miss Minerva
J. Bcckham, daughter of William and Nancy Beckham.
They are the parents of five children, viz: William H.,
Samuel A., George N., Martha E., and Nannie A. One
is married and lives in Licking county.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
688 |
SAMUEL GARDNER, leather and findings, Sixth street, Coshocton; was
born in Saratoga, New York, Dec. 22, 1823; son of Jabez
and Sarah (Brone) Gardner, of American ancestry.
Young Gardner lived until nine years of age, at Troy,
New York, from thence moved to Utica, New York, from which
place he came to this city, in 1844. Mr. Gardner
learned the shoemaking trade when about eighteen years of
age, and has followed it as a secondary business to the
present time. About the year 1849, he learned
telegraphy and was an operator about five years. He
was appointed collector of tolls on the Ohio and Walhonding
cana, June 1, 1861, and served to Apr. 15, 1880. In
April, 1871, he was elected justice of the peace and served
three consecutive terms. He was also elected county
infirmary director and served two terms. He was
married Sept. 1, 1844, to Miss Margaret E., daughter
of Henry and Jennette (McFarland) Vanvalkinburg, New
York State. They have bought up a family of seven
children, viz.: Clinton J.; Jennie and Julia,
twins; Kate, Benjamin, Mamie and
Ellie.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
688 |
ADAM GAULT, Perry township;
postoffice West Carlisle; born in Mercer county, in 1806,
settled in this county in 1814; son of Adam and Margaret
(Stewart) Gault, and grandson of James and Margaret
Gault and of William and Margaret (Neal) Stewart.
He was married, in 1831, to Miss Sarah Miller
daughter of Francis and Isabella Miller.
Mrs. Gault died in 1876. They had nine children,
viz: Isabella, Margaret, John, Anna, William, Eliza
and George.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
688 |
JOHN GAULT, Pike township;
postoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in
this county in 1837; son of Adam and Sarah Gault, and
grandson of Adam and Margaret Gault. He was
married in 1867 to Miss Susan M. White daughter of
Lewis and Sarah White. They are the parents
of three children, viz.: Sarah L., Darl F., Tilden A.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
688 |
W. R. GAULT,
Coshocton; attorney; born Jan. 20, 1848, in Pike township,
this county; son of Adam Gault, who, at an early day,
came to this county from Washington county, Pennsylvania.
In his childhood and early youth he faithfully performed the
duties of a farmer boy. His rudimental education was
obtained in the public schools of his native county.
In 1869, he entered Wittemberg College, Springfield, Ohio,
and was graduated in 1873. In the same year he entered
as a student in the law office of Messrs. Nicholas &
James, and was admitted to the bar July 20, 1875, since
which time he has pursued his profession. June, 1879,
Mr. Gault was appointed a member of the board of
school examiners, which position he now honorably fills.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
688 |
CHRISTOPHER GEESE,
White Eyes township; a native of Cumberland county,
Pennsylvania; emigrated to this county about 1837.
Apr. 27, 1845, he married Miss Jennie Kimble. She was
a native of Jefferson county, was born in 1818, came to this
county with her parents, who were among the first settlers
of White Eyes. Mr. and Mrs. Geese were the
parents of four children, two of whom are living, viz.:
Columbus and Washington. Columbus
was born Mar. 22, 1846, in White Eyes; remained at home
until he was married, which was in 1868, to Miss
Catharine Endlich, she is a native of the county, was
born in 1847, and is the German ancestry. They have
four children - Elmer E., Clarinda C., Laura J., Cordelia
M. Washington Geese was born Aug. 22, 1848, and is
married to Elizabeth Cutshall. Christopher Geese
bought the farm, where his son Columbus now lives, in
157. Before Mr. Geese came to this county, he
followed navigation. He made eighteen trips across the
Atlantic, and was captain of a crew on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers for some time. He was on the water
about twenty-eight years, and came to this county in 1845.
He, at one time, owned about 800 acres of land in White
Eyes. The elder Geese died Sept. 26, 1870, aged
sixty-five years, and his wife died Oct. 21, 1863, and they
are both buried at Kimbles. Columbus Geese was
elected clerk of White Eyes and is serving out his term now,
he is also a notary public.
Source:
History of
Coshocton County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881
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Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881 - Page
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GEORGE GEESE, Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Avondale; born in
Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1808; son of
George and Catharine (Stall) Geese, and grandson of
Conrad Geese, who was of German descent. He came
to White Eyes township, Coshocton county, in 1837, remained
there two years, then moved to Crawford township, remained
there one year, then came to his present location, where he
has been a resident ever since. He was married in May,
1831, to Miss Mary McFadden daughter of Thomas and
Barbara McFadden. She died Apr. 1, 1854.
They became the parents of fourteen children, eight of whom
are living, viz.: William, Samuel, George, Jacob,
Christian, Henry, Sarah and Jane. He
married, in February, 1855, Miss Margaret Wimer, who
died in 1863. He then married Miss Sarah Fuller,
daughter of John and Susannah (Noel) Bowman and
granddaughter of Nicholas and Mary (Slonacre) Noel,
of German descent, and became the mother of two
children, Alonzo and Harry.
Source:
History of
Coshocton County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881
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Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881 - Page
688
SHARON WICK'S NOTE:
1860 US Fed. Census - Adams Twp., Coshocton Co., OH on July
28, 1880 PO. Bakersville
Dwelling 843 Family 821
George Geese 52 M Farmer RE$2000
Pers$575 b. PA
Margaret Geese 52 F b. PA
Jacob Geese 34 F b. PA; Christ. Geese 18 M b.
PA; Sarah Geese 16 F b. OH; Henry Geese 14 M b.
OH; Unknown Geese 8/12 M b. OH; Catharine Geese
12 F b. OH; Jane Geese 10 F b. OH; Christ Fellowbaum
25 M b. PA
Source Citation
Year: 1860;
Census Place: Adams,
Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: M653_950;
Page: 59;
Family History Library Film: 803950
1840 & 1870 is
also listed at Ancestry.com - Maybe more
1880 US Fed. Census - Adams Twp.,
Coshocton Co., OH on June 3, 1880
Dwelling 5 Family 4 - George Geese W M 72 Md. b. PA -
parents b. Baden
Sarah Geese W F 49 Wife b. Ohio Parents b. PA
Edward Geese W M 14 Son b. OH - Harvey Geese
W M 8 Son b. OH
Andrew Failor W M 18 Boarder - Teacher - b. Ohio
Dwelling 6 Family 6
Christopher Geese W M 38; Hannah Geese W F 38
wife; Flora Geese W F 11 Dau; Sarah Geese W F 10 Dau;
Mary Geese W F 8,Dau; George Geese W M 6 Son;
William Geese W M 4 Son; Hattie Geese W F 1 Dau.
Source Citation
Year: 1880;
Census Place: Adams,
Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: 1003;
Family History Film: 1255003;
Page: 1A;
Enumeration District: 040;
Image: 0004
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George Geese & family are listed at
www.findagrave.com
Memorial 78638068 with picture of grave stone - Buried
in Kimball Cem., Fresno, Choshocton Co., OH
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CHARLES H. GEIDEL, of
the firm of Hack, Geidle & Co., general merchants,
Roscoe, Ohio. Mr. Geidel was born June 28,
1852, in Newark, New Jersey; son of John Conrad and Maria
L. (Beatzel) Geidel. In 1856 they came to Roscoe,
where young Geidel was brought up. In 1871 he
entered the room (where he is now partner) as a clerk.
In September, 1880, he entered the railway mail service on
the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway. This
position he resigned Nov. 6, 1880, and became a member of
the present firm Jan. 1, 1881. Mr. Geidel was
married Dec. 29,1881, to Miss Sadie A. Hutchins.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
689 |
HENRY H. GEIGER, Crawford
township; boot and shoe manufacturing; postoffice New
Bedford, Ohio; born in Somerset, Somerset county,
Pennsylvania, Aug. 27, 1830; son of Henry and Susannah
(Hess) Geiger. In 1840 he came to Holmes county,
and in 1845 to Crawford township, and in 1849 located in New
Bedford where he has since resided, excepting six years
spent at Coshocton. Mr. Geiger was mail carrier
between Coshocton and New Bedford from 1861 to 1863.
He was married Jan. 6, 1856 to Miss Drusilla,
daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Kreiger) Srenkle.
By this union he had four children: Ellen S., Elmer
E., Elizabeth A. and Henry S. Mr. Geiger
was appointed postmaster at New Bedford in 1864 and held the
office two years, and was re-appointed in 1877, and has
since held it.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
689 |
ERNHEST GETZ, Crawford
township; of the firm of Getz & Brother, marble
cutters; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; born June 18, 1859,
in Berlin township, Holmes county; son of John and Annie
Mary (Schriller) Getz. His childhood and early
youth were spent on the farm and attending school, one term
of which wins at the Lebanon normal school. When about
twenty years old he began his present trade. Mr.
Getz take an active part in the present literary society
of New Bedford, being the editor of the society's paper.
The above firm is doing a fine business in cemetery and
other work in their line.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
689 |
FRANKLIN GIFFIN, Perry
township; postoffice, New Guilford; born in Knox county,
Ohio, in 1846; son of Hiram and Mary (Trimble) Giffin,
and grandson of William and Anna Trimble. He
was married in 1869, to Miss Laura J. Blue, daughter
of Peter and Mary Blue Mr. Giffin is the
father of six children, viz.: Charles E., Alice M.,
Edward H., John W., Raymond D. and
Lloyd E.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
689 |
H. W. GILMORE, Washington
township; farmer; postoffice, Wakatomaka; born in 1856, in
this county. His father was born in 1830 in Green
county, Pennsylvania; was brought in same year to this
county, and was married in 1855 to Miss Ella J. McAdow,
of this county, who was born in 1836, in this county.
He died in 1877. They were the parents of four
children, the subject of this sketch being the oldest.
He was married in 1877, to Miss Ettie McGinnis, of
Muskingum county, who was born in 1856. They are
the parents of two children, viz: Oscar E.,
deceased, and Charlie.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
689 |
WILLIAM GIVEN, Jefferson
township; born in January, 1806 in County Tyrone, Ireland;
son of John and Rebecca (Moore) Given, and grandson
of James and Sarah (Beak) Moore He followed
farming in Ireland until the age of twenty-six, when he came
with his mother and brother James, and settled in
Brooke county, Virginia, where he remained until 1840, when
he came with a colony of twenty-eight persons, his mother
and brother, James included, to Coshocton county.
They purchased large tracts of military land, known as the
"Bell section," and in a short time all became rich.
Mr. Given married Miss Margaret Alexander in
1832, daughter of James and Rebecca (Hamilton) Alexander.
The children of this marriage are: Rebecca A.;
Isabelle, deceased, and Sarah. Mrs. Moore
died in Virginia in 1839. Mr. Moore then
married Miss Margret McFarland, who was born in 1824,
and died Oct. 27, 1853, being the daughter of Robert
McFarland Their children were: John J.,
Robert and William all living on Coshocton
county. John married Miss Nora McNabb,
in September, 1877, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and
granddaughter of Jacob and Rachael (Powell) Adams,
and of John McNabb. William and an infant son
that is not yet named, are their only children.
Source:
History of
Coshocton County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881
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Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881 - Page
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DAVID GLANQUE, Clark
township; farmer and shoemaker; postoffice, Helmick; born in
Holmes county, Ohio, in September, 1850; son of David and
Sophia (Williard) Gianque, and grandson of David
Gianque. His father came from Switzerland.
He learned his trade with the Benjamin Gessaker of
Wilmont, Holmes county, remained there two years, then came
to Clarke township and after remaining four years removed to
Holmes county, where he remained three years. He then
moved back to Clark township, purchased a farm and has been
here since, working at his trade and farming. He has a
very fair trade. He was married Nov. 10, 1873, to
Miss Caroline Fulmer, daughter of George and Mary (Shedecker)
Fulmer who was born Nov. 11, 1848, in Wayne county,
Ohio, where her parents settled on coming from Switzerland.
They have two children - Benjamin F., born May 25,
1875, and Nellie May, born Aug. 30, 1878.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
689 |
ZACHARIAH GLAZE,
Franklin township; born Oct. 7, 1837, in Montgomery county,
Indiana. His great-grandfather emigrated from England
to Delaware, and his grandfather from that State to
Montgomery county, Indiana. In hi s youth he clerked
in a store. In January, 1862, he married Anna
Engle, of Frederick county, Maryland, who died two
years after. In 1864 he came to Ohio. In 1847 he
enlisted in the United States army, and served three eyars,
eighteen months at Florida Keys and eighteen months at
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. In March, 1874, he
married Mrs. Elvira Simon, and is the father of two
children, viz.: Albert Alonzo and
Milber J.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
690 |
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JOSIAH GLOVER,
Coshocton; dealer in books, sheet music, etc., 421 Main
street. Mr. Glover is a native of this county,
and was born Oct. 30, 1830; son of Joel and Elizabeth
(Shannon) Glover. He was educated in the public
schools of this county and at Smithfield, Jefferson county.
At Smithfield he learned the carriage and wagon making
trade. On completing his trade he traveled for some
time in Illinois, working at his trade at different places.
In 1850 he returned to Coshocton, and in 1853 he resumed his
trade, which he followed until 1871 when he established his
present business in which he has been successful, having a
fine stock of school and miscellaneous books, sheet music
and musical instruments, pictures and picture frames.
Mr. Glover is one of the pioneers of this county in
music, and has done more than any other to develop this fine
art,, having been a teacher since 1850. He was
married, first, in September, 1853, to Miss Malona L.
daughter of William W. and Louisa (Lee) Jamison.
By this marriage he had two children, viz: Samuel
L. deceased, and William J. Mr. Glover was
afterward married to Miss Leonora E. daughter of
Timothy A. and Mary A. (Woodruff) Condit. They are
the parents of eight children, viz.: Alfred,
deceased; Edwin W., Ada L., Frank E., Mary and
two infants (twins), not named, died in infancy.
Timothy A. Condit, named above, was one of the early
settlers of Coshocton county. He was born in Orange,
Essex county, New Jersey, in November, 1809, and came to
Coshocton county in October, 1834. He identified
himself at once with every plan that would advance his
adopted county and State. In politics he was a strong
Whig, and had the distinctive honor of being the only member
of the legislature from this county elected by the Whig
party. This was in 1850. He was a friend of
education and always ready to help the poor, which gave him
a leading position with the best men of his community, all
of whom moved to the West excepting Mrs. J. Glover.
Mrs. Condit and one daughter, have deceased.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
690 |
S. R. GOODIN, Jackson township;
postoffice, Roscoe; born in this county, in 1844; son of
Amos and Katharine Goodin, and grandson of Samuel and
Sarah Goodin; married in 1874, to Mary Underwood,
daughter of Lewis and Lucy Underwood. Mr. Goodin
is the father of two children, viz.: Sylva and
Willis.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
690 |
SAMUEL GOODIN,
Jackson township; post-office, Roscoe; born in Perry county,
Ohio; son of Amos and Catharine Goodin and grandson
of Samuel and Sarah Goodin; married, in 1866, to
Katharine Rush daughter of Daniel and Mary Rush
Their union has been blessed with two children, viz.:
John and Charles.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
690 |
WILLIAM GORHAM,
New Castle township; born Nov. 23, 1808, in Kent county,
Parish Westwell, England; son of Thomas and Sarah (West)
Gorham. He followed farming in his native country
till his twentieth year. He left Liverpool, Apr. 7,
and landed in New York June 154, 1828; settled in
Middlefield, New York, and moved from there to Cherry
Valley, New York; then to one or two other places, including
Putnam, Muskingum county, Ohio, New Castle, Dresden,
Coshocton, and finally to New Castle in 1835, where he yet
remains. In 1834 he began to study astrology, which he
is now practicing. Before this he had no particular trade.
He now has correspondence from all parts of the United
States as a fortune-teller. He married Miss Sarah
Scott, Feb. 20, 1840, daughter of Arthur Scott,
who was a native of Pennsylvania. Their children were
Elizabeth, deceased, Mary A., Adaline C., Ebenezer
S., Louisa Jennie, Raphael A. and Amelia L.
He cleared a great deal of land in New Castle.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
690 |
WILLIAM GORSELINE,
Lafayette township, merchant; postoffice, West Lafayette;
started his present business in 1878, dealing in dry goods
and groceries. Previous to 1878, he taught school
eight years, three years in the graded schools of West
Lafayette and three years in Frazysburg.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
691 |
GEORGE GOSSER, Coshocton;
manager grocery, bakery and boarding-house, Second street,
between Chestnut and Main; was born in France, Dec. 17,
1833; son of George Gosser. In 1840 he came to
America, with his parents, and settled with them in Linton
township. At the age of fourteen he began life for
himself, and worked at several occupations. In 1863 he
came to this city. Mr. Gosser was married Apr.
2, 1857, to Miss Annie Michael, daughter of David
Michael of Linton township. They have had seven
children, one of whom (David), is dead. Their
six living children are William, George W., Samuel,
Charles, Clarence and Frank.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
691 |
MICHAEL GOSSER,
Franklin township; farmer; postoffice, Wells Creek, Ohio.
Mr. Gosser was born May 29, 1843 in Linton township;
son of George and Magdalene (Long) Gosser. Mr.
Gosser enlisted in Company G, Eightieth O.V. I. and served
nearly four years. He was married November 19, 1867, to
Miss Margaret, daughter of Henry and Barbara (Hagg)
Hennell. They are the parents of two children, viz:
Barbara Catharine and Henry Edward. Mr. Gosser
is of German and Mrs. Gosser of French ancestors.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
691 |
JOSEPH H. GOULD,
Keene township; born Oct. 11, 1842, in Summit county, Ohio;
son of J. T. and Eunice Gould, and grandson of
John and Olive Gould and John and Rachel Walker.
At the age of thirteen he came to Coshocton county, and was
employed on the public works. He enlisted in Company
D, First O. V. A., September, 1861, served about a year and
was mustered out, on account of disability. He applied
to re-enlist, but was rejected. In 1854 he learned the
blacksmith trade in Mill Fork, and has worked at it since in
various localities in this vicinity and also in Illinois,
for three years. He is at present situated in Keene.
Married May 26, 1866, Mary E. Hughes, daughter of
Absolom and Susan (Hawk) Hughes, born Aug. 4 1846.
Their children are Sarah E., born Sept. 28, 1867;
Eunice V., Oct. 13, 1868; Cora E., July 24, 1871,
deceased; William J., Oct. 25, 1873; Rachel E.,
Aug. 1875; Joseph M., July 21, 1877, and Emma J.,
Apr. 8, 1879.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
691 |
ALEX GRAHAM,
Pike township; postoffice, Wakatomaka, this county; farmer
and stock raiser; born in 1844; son of James and Matilda
Graham, and grandson of Alex. and of John and
Isabella McKee. He was married in 1865 to Miss
Sarah M. McKee, daughter of James and Isabella McKee.
They are the parents of three children, viz.: n and
George C.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
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CHARLES H. GRAHAM,
Tuscarawas township; postoffice, Canal Lewisville; merchant
of the firm of Henderson & Graham, Canal
Lewisville; was born July 7, 1850, in the county of
Sligo, Ireland; son of Thomas Graham. His
mother's maiden name was Charlotte Martin. They
came to America in 1853, and located in Franklin township.
Young Graham was raised on the farm, where he
remained until about twenty-one years of age, when he
entered the store of Burns & Hack, as clerk, with
whom he remained three or four years, and subsequently
clerked for C. F. Burns, and for Hamilton
Brothers and Balchire & Burns. In
1860, the present firm was established, which carries a
general stock of goods suited for the retail trade.
They also deal extensively in grain. Mr.
Graham was elected justice of the peace Apr. 5, 1880,
which office he now holds. He was married, Apr. 10,
1879, to Miss Lizzie Clendening, of Canal Lewisville.
This union has been blessed with one son -
Bernard.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
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JAMES GRAHAM,
Clark township; farmer; postoffice, Clark's; born in
Ireland, Mar. 29, 1818; son of Thomas and Mary
(Wilkinson) Graham and grandson of James Graham and
Elizabeth Wilkinson. He came to America in 1839,
settled in White Eyes township, and remained there until
1846, when he moved to his preset location, where he has
remained since. He was married in Ireland, April 13,
1839, to Catharine Peoples, daughter of James and
Catharine (Bonner) Peoples, who is a second cousin of
Mr. Bonner of New York. They are the parents of
eleven children, seven of whom are living, viz.:
Catharine B., Mary, Margaret, John, Rebecca, Hannah M.,
and Francis.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
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JOHN C. GRAHAM, Pike
township; postoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock
raiser; born in this county in 1847; son of William and
Elizabeth (Crawford) Graham. He was married Dec.
24, 1868, to Miss Mary M. Norris, daughter of
Thomas and Mariah Norris. They are the parents of
four children, viz.: George E., Etta M., Ollie B. and
Luna E. They subject of this sketch is a
grandson of Alex. and Jane Graham, and of John and
Nancy Crawford. Mr. Graham's father emigrated from
Ireland to this country at a very early day, and died Apr.9,
1880.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
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ROBERT GRAHAM, Clark
township; farmer; postoffice Clark's; born in Ireland, June
25, 1826; son of Thomas and Mary (Wilkinson)
Graham, and grandson of James Graham
and Elizabeth Wilkinson. He came to
White Eyes township, Coshocton county, in 1839, and remained
until 1842, when he moved to Keene, where he learned the
shoemaker trade with John Boyd, and followed,
that occupation twenty-three years; from there he moved to
Bloomfield and worked at his trade seventeen years; then
purchased the Bloomfield mills, and followed milling six
years; then moved to Medina county and dealt in grain two
years; then came back to Clark township and purchased a
farm, and has been engaged in farming since. He was
married Apr. 19,1847, to Miss Mary Ramsey, daughter
of Henry and Margaret (Cullen) Ramsey. She was
born in Keene, Aug. 15, 1829; died June 21, 1852. They
were blessed with three children: Richard, born
Mar. 19, 1848; Mary J., Apr. 27, 1850, and William
T., June 11, 1852. He was married June 22, 1853,
to Marian Edwards, daughter of Jesse and Harriett
(Lilley) Edwards and granddaughter of Jourdan and
Mary (Wren) Edwards and John and Frances (Smith)
Lilley; born June 22, 1830 in Sussex county, Virginia,
and has been the mother of six children: F. O., born
Aug. 23, 1854; Walter, born Oct. 7, 1856, died July
6, 1858; Delano E., born Nov. 6, 1860, died Mar. 8,
1865; Cora A., born Dec. 8, 1862; died Mar. 21, 1865;
Robert, born May 2, 1867, and Herbert, born Aug. 26,
1872. Mr. Graham joined the F. and A. M., at
Coshocton, in 1854.
Source:
History of
Coshocton County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881
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Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881 - Page
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THOMAS GRAHAM, Clark
township; farmer; postoffice, Clark's; born in Ireland, June
25, 1828; son of Thomas and Mary (Wilkinson) Graham,
and granddaughter of James Graham and Elizabeth
Wilkinson. He came to America when he was nine
years of age with his mother, four brothers and one sister,
and settled in Clark township, where he has resided since.
He was married July 25, 1854, to Miss Massey Casey,
daughter of John and Hannah Casey, who was born in
Holmes county, Mar. 20, 1830. Her father was a soldier
in the war of 1812. They are the parents of six
children - John T., deceased; Mary H.,
deceased; Hannah M., born Mar. 3, 1860; Martha,
born Dec. 7, 1863; William J., born Sept. 12, 1868;
Nannie M., born Oct. 18, 1871.
Source:
History of
Coshocton County, Ohio : its past and present, 1740-1881
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Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., 1881 - Page
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JOHN GREER, Jackson township;
Roscoe postoffice; born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1820, settled
in this county in 1849; son of John and Mary Greer, and
grandson of William and Mary Critchfield. Married
in 1850, to Mary Finnell, daughter of Thomas and
Nancy Finnell. Mr. Greer is the father of seven
children, three of whom ( Mary F., Alexander, Martha)
have deceased. The living are Emma E., Char.es W.,
Robert A., Mattie B.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
692 |
JOHN GROSS, Tuscarawas
township; grocer; postoffice, Coshocton, Ohio; born in
Bavaria, Germany, December 24, 1818; son of Martin and
Barbara (Huffman) Gross. Mr. G. was an
enlisted soldier in his native country for seven years, but
was exempt from active military duty owing to the general
peace of the kingdom at that time. In 1847 he was
married to Miss Catherine, daughter of Philip and
Christian (Kuegler) Metzger. They became the
parents of ten children, viz: Philip P., Margaret,
married to John Ingham; Martin, married to Sophia
Schumacher; Elizabethe, deceased; Peter, married to
Catharine Gass; Christian, deceased; John A.; Matthias
and George deceased. The first four named in
these children were born in Germany. Mr. G.
located first in Cleveland on his arrival in America in 1850,
next in New Philadelphia, afterwards in Coshocton, where he
arrived in 1857. HE has occupied his present residence
sine 1865.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
692 |
W. H. GROVE, Jefferson township;
born April 5, 1845, in Jefferson township, Coshocton county,
Ohio; son of David and Mary (Stagger) Grove.
Mr. Grove was brought up on a farm and educated in
district schools. His parents died when he was quite
young, and left him to battle with the world among strangers.
At the age of fifteen he began school teaching, and followed
teaching in winter and farming in summer until the age of
twenty-one, since that time has devoted his entire attention
to farming and threshing. He has established quite a
reputation as a thresher. He was married May 1867, to
Miss Elizabeth Hohenshell, daughter of Jacob and
Sarah (Kenter), Hohenshell. Marvin L., Emmit O., Lulu G.
and William are the names of their children.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
692 |
FRANCIS JOSEPH GUENTHER,
Coshocton; engineer; was born in 1839, in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; son of Francis Joseph and Vaberga (Waggoner)
Guenther, who was of German ancestry. Young
Guenther, when a boy, began doing work about an
engine, and has followed the same to the present time.
He is now engineer at the Coshocton planing-mills.
Mr. Guenther was married about the year 1863.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
692 |
FRANCIS JOSEPH GUITTARD,
M. D.; postoffice, New Bedford; born September 28, 1828, in
Alsace, France, now Germany; son of Joseph and Genrcuse (Georer)
Guittard. He came to America in 1847, and located in Erie
county, New York, where he worked on a farm a few years.
About 1849 he came to Middletown, Holmes county, and clerked
in store and read medicine during his leisure time, until
1853, when he began reading with Dr. Pomerene, and
attended the Cleveland medical college in the winter of
1854-'55; commenced practice in March, 1855, in New Bedford.
He was subsequently graduated at Cleveland hospital medical
college, and received an Ad cundem degree at Wooster
university medical department, at Cleveland. Dr.
Guittard was married in October, 1856, to Miss Lydia,
daughter of George and Sarah (Tambough) Myers.
They had eight children: Rosa Leo; C. O., deceased;
Alvin M., Victor G., Francis G., Virgil D., Sarah E. and
Claud B. The doctor has been successful in his
profession, having the confidence and respect of the
community.
Source:
History of Coshocton County, Ohio : its past
and present, 1740-1881 - Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham &
Co., 1881 - Page
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