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History of Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY
Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888.
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	GEORGE GAMBER, Gorham, Fayette p. o., an old settler of Gorham township, was born in Seneca county, N. Y., Apr. 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 himself 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. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888. - Page 665
	JOHN GAMBER, JR. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888. - Page 665
	ANDREW GENTER, Clinton, Pettisville p. o., a farmer of Clinton township, was born in Brunswick, 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. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888 - Page 666
	HENRY GENTER, JR., Clinton, Pettisville p. o., was born in Brusnwick, 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 consists of eighty acres, 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 nineteen years. Mr. Genter married his second wife, Mary Hassenflug, who was born in Nassau, Germany, in 1835. They were married Mar. 17, 1882. He has held most of the district offices. He has made farming a success, and now owns a fine farm of 240 acres of well improved land and fine buildings. Henry, jr., was a son of Henry and Henrietta (Brades) 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 married. Henry's daughter, Mary, married William Murray. They have had one son, Henry Louis married Anna Werner. They have had two children: Louisa and Mary. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888. - Page 666
	GOTTLIEB GIGAX, German, Elmira p. o., was born in Switzerland, Dec. 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: Henry, 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 owned 100 acres of the old homestead of his parents, which is now one of the most highly improved and complete homesteads in the county. He has erected thereon a fine brick dwelling, and the surroundings are very pleasant. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888 - Page 667
	RUDOLPH GIGAX, German, Elmira p. o., was born in Switzerland, in 1852, and was a son of Jacob and Magdalena Gigax, who were married 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 he 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 improved. 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 to farming. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888 - Page 667
	DELAVAN C. GILLIS, 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 Mar. 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 moths, 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 Jan. 11, 1830, and he married his second wife, Naomi Garlick, Jan. 27, 1831. She died in May, 1840, and Feb. 22, 1844, he married Mrs. Fanny Downing Clemmons, widow of Chesterfield Clemmons. Mr. Gillis settled in Chesterfield township with his six sons, and became engaged in farming. He died Feb. 9, 1871. He was the first probagte 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. His wife, Lucinda, 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 September, 1842, leaving a widow and six daughters. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888 - Page 667
	PETER F. GOLL, JR., German, Archibald p. o., was born in Doubs, France, Feb. 8, 1834 and was a son of Peter F. and Catharine Goll, who were married in France in 1833, and emigrated 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 an 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 in Oct. 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. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888. - Page 668
	DANVIS GOTSHALL, 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 Briner, 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 (Creglo) Briner. He was born in Pennsylvania, and settled in Richland county, O. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888. - Page 668
	CHARLES F. GREENOUGH, Wauseon, Wausseon 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 Salisbury, N. H. He retired in 1859, and settled in Wauseon, O., where he died May 31, 1875. 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. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888. - Page 668
	JAMES L. GRIFFIN, 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 Aug. 8, 1837, with a family of four children: James L., Ezekiel, Mary A., and George S. One was born in Fulton county, William Henry born in February, 1838. William was a cooper and carpenter and in early life purchased 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 homestead 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. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888. - Page 769 (669)
	A. P. GRISIER, 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 Brerigney, 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 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 merchandise business. He was married in 1873 to Mary Bailey, of West Unity. They have had two sons: Oakley Oren and Darcy Bartlett. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888. - Page 769 (669)
	EDGAR VICTOR GUSHMAN, 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 purchased 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: Jacob, Margaret, Mary F., Victor, Joseph and Peter. Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason & Co. 1888. - Page 769 (669)

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