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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Biographical
and
Historical Sketches
A Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents
From 1792 to 1896
By Stephen D. Cone
Illustrated
Hamilton, Ohio
Republican Publishing Company
1896
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ALEXANDER GETZ
was born on the ship Havre, at sea, December 21, 1846.
He received his education at St. Stephen's Catholic school
and at the age of fourteen began clerking in a general
store. In 1865, he went into business for himself, selling
out in 1873. He was elected recorder in 1878, and was
again re-elected in 1881. He was united in marriage
with Miss Catherine Beck, April 13,
1869. Five children resulted from the union. Mr.
Getz was elected Mayor in 1887.
Source: Biographical & Historical Sketches - A
Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents from 1792 to 1896 -
Publ. 1896 - Page 141 |
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CHARLES
E. GIFFEN was born in Hamilton, January 15, 1843.
He received a liberal education in our public schools and
elsewhere. After leaving school he was employed as
book keeper in the office of J. S. & S. Giffen,
lumber merchants on Basin street.
The subject of this sketch married Miss Celia
Robertson, eldest daughter of Isaac Robertson,
Esq., October 10, 1867. Two sons, Robert and
Stanley, were born from this union. Early in the war
Charles E. Giffen enlisted in Company I, Fifth Ohio
cavalry. He participated in the. battles of Shiloh,
the siege of Corinth, and was with the army of the
Tennessee, in all of its engagements and marched with "Sherman
to the Sea." After the dismissal of Capt. Clem.
Murphy from the service, Lieutenant Charles H. Murray
was promoted to the office of Captain, and Charles E.
Giffen became first lieutenant. He was a strict
disciplinarian, but was well liked by the boys under him.
After his return from the scenes of war he embarked in
the lumber business on North Front street, where he was
quite successful, and continued in the business until the
time of his
appointment as Postmaster, January 30, 1882. In this
position he gave universal satisfaction. Mr.
Giffen died October 29, 1889.
James W. Moore was Mr. Giffen's
valuable Assistant Postmaster.
Source:
Biographical & Historical Sketches - A Narrative of Hamilton
and Its Residents from 1792 to 1896 - Publ. 1896 - Page 126 |
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