BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Commemorative
Biographical Record of the Counties of
Harrison and Carroll, Ohio
containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and
Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early
Settled Families.
Illustrated
Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. -
1891
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WILLIAM
G. GIFFIN, a well-known and prosperous agriculturist of Short Creek
Township, Harrison County, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, May 7, 1845, and
is a son of John and Jane (Gorden) Giffin. The grandfather of our
subject, also named John, was a native of Virginia, born of Scotch-Irish
extraction. He married Miss Elizabeth Morrison, moved to Belmont
County, Ohio, when his son, John, was small, and there followed farming
until the end of his days. John Giffin, the father of our subject,
was born either in Virginia or Pennsylvania, but was reared to manhood in
Belmont County, Ohio, where he married Jane, daughter of James Gorden,
and some time afterward moved to Jefferson County, where he and his wife resided
some years, but eventually returned to Belmont County, where he died in 1878, at
the age of seventy-two years, in the faith of the United Presbyterian Church.
His widow, now seventy-six years old, resides with her son, William G.,
the subject proper of this sketch. To John and Jane (Gorden)
Giffin were born twelve children, of whom five are deceased, viz.: John,
James, Elizabeth, Louis and Emma. The survivors are Martha
(Mrs. James Henderson), of Jefferson County, Ohio; M. N., of Short
Creek Township; Jane A. and Nancy I., residing with our subject;
William G., whose name heads this notice; Mary, the wife of
James Hinkle, of Belmont County, and Sarah, married to S.
Rice, of Martin's Ferry, in the same county.
On the death of his father, our subject purchased the
farm on which he now resides. This comprises 191 acres of highly improved
land, and is situated about three and one-half miles from the Cadiz and
Harrisville Pike, and he here gives much of his attention to the raising of
sheep, in addition to the work of cultivating the farm. He is looked upon
as an enterprising farmer and as a useful citizen, and stands very high in the
esteem of his neighbors. In politics he was formerly a Democrat as was his
father before him, but of late years, having perceived the evils brought on by
the traffic in liquor, he has given his vote to the Prohibitionists. His
religious faith is that of the United Presbyterian Church, with which church the
other members of the family affiliate. Mr. Giffin is a great
lover of his home, taking much pride in keeping it in good order, and in keeping
up with the progress of the age with regard to agriculture and stock-raising.
Source:
Commemorative
Biographical Record of the Counties
of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1891 - Page
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SAMUEL GILBERT, a native
farmer of Stock Township, Harrison County, was born Apr. 7, 1824. He
spent his boyhood days on the old farm, and received his education at the
common schools. IN 1855 he married Miss Rachel Kitt, of Stark
County, Ohio, and this union has been blessed with three children, viz.:
Isaac S., Narsemenas and Amanda M., all residing at home.
In 1856 Mr. Gilbert purchased the farm he now owns, which contains
240 acres, and here he has erected a fine dwelling. He has been very
successful in business, having started in the world with nothing but his own
willing hands to help himself with. Politically he is Democratic, and
has held the office of township treasurer several terms, also trustee,
twelve years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is
one of the influential and representative citizens of Stock Township. [Since
the above was written Mr. Gilbert has departed this life.]
Source:
Commemorative
Biographical Record of the
Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. -
1891 - Page 682 |
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ISRAEL J. GREEN, the
well-known banker, of Freeport, Harrison County, was born Nov. 11, 1845, in
the village of that name. His father, Samuel, who was born in
Ireland, when quite young came to America with his parents, in 1808, and the
family located in Belmont County, Ohio, where the youth of Samuel was
spent. His educational advantages were of a limited nature, being
those of the common schools alone. In his early manhood he chose, as
his life's partner, Ann Thompson, and, settling in Freeport soon
after his marriage, he engaged in mercantile business with his brother
John, until 1832, when he closed out his interest and purchased a farm.
To this he removed and afterward followed agricultural pursuits until his
death. His children were William, James, Aaron, Sarah, Samuel H.,
Ruth T. and Israel J. From youth Mr. Green took an
absorbing interest in the political questions of the day, was a strong
Abolitionist and also an advocate of the Whig principles; he was a devoted
member and liberal supporter of the Friends Society. On June 6, 1869,
he passed away, and was buried in Greenmont Cemetery; Mrs. Green
still survives him and resides on the home place.
Israel J. Green passed his youth partly on the
farm, and also in various educational institutions, where he received a
liberal education. On June 1, 1870, he was married to Almeda,
daughter of John D. and Michel Snelling, of Columbiana County, Ohio,
but in 1879 Mrs. Green passed from earth, leaving the following named
family: Michel Emma, Joseph John, Samuel Willis and
Sarah Ann. On January 18, 1883, Mr. Green was married to
Eleanor Pickard, of Jefferson County, Iowa. Previous to 1885
Mr. Green was engaged in agriculture, at which he was successful.
He then commenced in the banking business, which he has continued since.
He is an energetic business man, and is thoroughly acquainted with the
details of his present vocation. Formerly an adherent of the
Republican party, he has, since the organization of the Prohibition party,
been one of its valued leaders. He and his family are members of the
Friends Society, at Freeport, and none stand higher in the esteem of their
fellow townsmen than they.
Source:
Commemorative
Biographical Record of the
Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. -
1891 - Page 434 |
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