JAPHIA W.
GALLAGHER, Washington, Texas p. o., was born in
Milan, Erie county, Mar. 22, 1833, and was a son of
William and Frances (Smith) Gallagher, who were born in
Pennsylvania and married in Canton, Stark county, O., and
settled in Washington township, Henry county, at Colton, in
1845. They purchased a farm where the village of
Colton now stands and there they resided until the time of
their death. William died Dec. 31, 1851 at the
age of fifty, having been born in 1801. Francis
his wife, was born in 1800 and died Apr. 13, 1858.
They had a family of seven children, all of whom are now
living: John, Japhia, Charlotte, Alanson,
Catharine, William and Isabella. Four sons
enlisted and served in the late war; J. W. in Company
A, 103d Ohio, in February, 1864, served under Colonel
Butterfield and was discharged at Winchester, Aug. 9,
1865; Alanson, in the 14th Ohio, served three
years and William in the 14th Ohio, from 1863 to the
close of the war. While in the war he was taken
prisoner and held at Andersonville. Japhia W.
Gallagher was married in October 1861, to Rebecca
Hendricks, who was born in Sandusky. They had a
family of eight children: Florence, Ida, Davis, Frank,
Charles, Minta, Jennie, and Frederick.
Mr. Gallagher commenced business as a farmer in 1862.
He erected the present hotel at Colton, and ran the same;
sold it in 1865. He built the steam saw-mill in 1866
and sold it in 1872. Purchased his homestead of 100
acres in 1875 and now has over 100 acres well improved.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 665 |
G. W. GARDNER,
Napoleon, was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., in 1829, and was
a son of Dyark and Rachel Gardner, who settled in
Seneca county, O., in 1832 and came to Henry county in 1865.
Mr. Gardner became engaged in the daguerrotype
business in 1850, which he carried on for several years, and
in 1874 he in company with his son G. W. jr., opened
their present photograph parlors in Napoleon.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 666 |
CHRISTOPHER
GEARHART, Napoleon, a general grocer and provision
dealer, and also farmers' supplies, was born in Crawford
county, Dec. 14, 1834, and was a son of John and
Elizabeth Gearhart. Christopher was married in
1861 to Mary E. Sprow, who died in 1874 leaving four
daughters: Sarah A., Catharine, Ella and
Tilla. He settled in Napoleon and became engaged
in the mercantile business in 1873. He was again
married in 1875 to Mrs. Miranda Carter. He has
been a supervisor and school director of Monroe township.
Sarah A. married Fred Horing and Catharine
married Richard Horn.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 666 |
HENRY GEHRETT,
JR., Freedom, Napoleon p.o., a leading and
influential citizen of his township, was born in Fairfield
county, Sept. 12, 1833, and was a son of Henry and
Susanna Gehrett, of Berks county, Pa., who settled in
Ohio at an early date. Henry, jr., married
Lydia Valentine, in Fairfield county, in 1853. She
died in 1865, leaving a family of five children:
Theodore, Ella, Wilson S., Jennie, and Jacob H.
He then married his second wife, Mrs. Angeline (Harman)
Ziegler, who was born in Ashtabula county, and was a
daughter of Daniel and Rosanna (Mark) Harman.
They were married in 1866, and have had four children:
Laura A., Ida M., Charles, and Anna.
Angeline had by her first husband, one daughter, Rosa
Ziegler. Henry settled in Henry county in 1865,
and purchased his present homestead, now owning a fine farm
of 1843 acres. He has held several of the township
offices, among them being that of justice of the peace,
supervisor, and treasurer for twelve years, and also other
minor offices. Mrs. Angeline's parents settled
in Henry county in 1850, where Daniel died in 1870.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 666 |
DR. T. M. GEHRETT,
Bartlow, Dreshler p. o., physician and surgeon, was born in
Fairfield county in 1854. HE fitted himself for and
attended Hiram College of Portage county, where he taught
for many terms. He read medicine at Bluffton, Ind.,
and was a graduate from the Cincinnati Medical College in
the class of '79. He commenced the practice of
medicine at Trenton, Ind., in 1879, and settled in Dresher,
O., in 1880. He was married Mar. 13, 1879, to Alice
Thrapp, of Napoleon. They have had two children:
Coral and Madge. Dr. Gehrett has been
town treasurer for four years. He enjoys a fine
practice, and has teh confidence of the people of this
section.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 666 |
CHARLES
H. GIDLEY, Napoleon, of Napoleon, was born in Bristol
county, Mass., in 1834, and was a son of Charles and
Basheba Gidley, who settled in Crawford county, O., in
1852, and came to Henry county in 1865. Charles
died in January, 1879. Charles H., was reared
as a farmer, and was engaged in that business up to 1880.
He was elected county treasurer and served four years,
justice of the peace for five years in Damascus, and also
held other town offices. He was married in 1860 to
Barbara Jenkins of Virginia. They have had one
child, Florence, who was born in 18t65. Mr.
Gridley became engaged in the marble and granite
business at Napoleon, and is now a member of the firm of
Halter and Gidley.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 667 |
EBENEZER
GILLETT, Pleasant, Holgate p. o., a general merchant,
was born in Lucas county, O., in 1850, and was a son of
Rudolph and Harriet (Kent) Gillett. She was born
in New Jersey, and her husband in N. Y. State. They
were married in Lucas county, O., and had ten children, five
of whom are now living: Theodore, Eben, Oscar, Ida M.,
and Rudolphus, jr. Ebenezer Gillett was
married Jan. 10, 1878, to Lovina Jackson, of Indiana.
they have one daughter, Bessie B. They settled
in Holgate in 1883. He, to-day, has the leading
mercantile business of Holgate, and is a strong advocate of
small profits and speedy sales.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 667 |
BOSTON
GILSON, Napoleon, was born in Holmes county, O., in
1842, and was a son of Richard and Sophia (Cline) Gilson.
Sophia was born in Northampton county, Pa., in 1813, and
Richard was born in Wayne county, O., in 1809.
they were married Nov. 1, 1832. Richard died in
1870. They had a family of eleven children, seven sons
are now living. They settled in Napoleon in 1844.
Five of their sons enlisted: William, in the 68th
Regiment in 1861, remained in service to the close of the
war, was wounded and now receives a pension; Thomas
served in the same regiment and was discharged on account of
disability in 1863; Davis and Reese also
enlisted, and Boston enlisted in Co. G, 124th Ohio regiment,
and served to the close of the war as a corporal. He
was married in 1876, to Maria Rhodes, of Stark
county. They have had five children, two sons and
three daughters. The four brothers settled in Napoleon
in 1844, and purchased farms. They were Richard,
Hugh, David and James P.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 667 |
JAMES
P. GILSON, Napoleon, was born in Wayne county, in
1818, and was a son of William Gilson. James
was married in Holmes county, O., in 1842, to Mary
Denning. They adopted one daughter, Mary Ellen
who was married in Holmes county in 1872, to Isaac R.
Thrapp. She died in 1881, leaving a family of
three children: Earl Howard, J. Raymond, and
Carrie Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Gilson have adopted
three children. Mr. Gilson settled in Napoleon
in 1874, and was a constable for three years. Three of
his brothers settled in the county about 1844, Hugh,
Richard, and David. James R. is the only
one now living.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 668 |
JEREMIAH
GLASS, Harrison, Napoleon p. o., was born in Trumbull
county, in 1837, and was a son of John and Margaret (Fox)
Glass, who were born and married in Pennsylvania, and
settled in Trumbull county, O., in 1836, and that same year
came to Napoleon. They had a family of five children,
three of whom are now living: Jeremiah, Maria
and Louisa. Margaret who was born in 1805, died
in 1844. John was born in 1800, and died in
Napoleon, in September, 1854. There was but five
settlements in Napoleon at the time of their settlement
here. John was county treasurer, justice of the
peace, and also held other minor offices. He was a
mason by trade. His son, Jeremiah,
learned the carpenter and joiners' trade, and became a
contract builder. Jeremiah married Nancy A.
Christy, of Wyandotte, who was born in 1833. They
were married in 1853, and have had a family of three
children: Grantly M., Harry, and Ada, who was
graduated and is now a teacher of music. Grantly
M., was married in 1884 to Dolly E. Palmer.
They have one child, Mott. Jeremiah settled on
his present farm of 240 acres in 1865, at which time he
retired from the building business. His wife was a
daughter of Andrew J. and Sarah (Cooley) Christy.
Sarah was born in Goshen, N. Y., and her husband in
Strassburg, Germany. They settled in Carey, Wyandotte
county, in 1853, and came to Napoleon in 1851.
Andrew died in 1853, and his wife died in California in
1870. Three of their children are now living:
A. J., Oran, and Nancy A.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 668 |
JOHN CONRAD GROLL, Flat
Rock, Holgate p. o., was born Mar. 14, 1841, in the kingdom
of Wurtemberg, Germany, and was a son of John and
Frederica (Eckert) Groll, who emigrated from Germany and
settled in Marion, Henry county, in 1852, and in 1861 they
settled in Pleasant township. John sr., died in
1885, at the age of seventy-years leaving a widow and six
children: John C., Christian, William, Frederica,
Magdalene and Joanna. John Conrad enlisted
in Company K, 107th Ohio Volunteers, Aug. 22, 1862, and was
discharged July 10, 1865, at Charleston, S. C. He
served much of the time, as wagon master in detached
service. He was married in 1867 to Mary Yetter.
They have had six children: John J., George C., Julius
D., Amelia C., Emma J., Martha M. Mr. Groll has
held the office of trustee for four years. He
purchased his present farm of 320 acres in 1865, which was
then heavily timbered land. He now has 200 acres of
highly improved land and has erected first class buildings.
His grandfather, John Eckert, served in Napoleon I's
army during the invasion of Russia. Mary was a
daughter of Jacob and Mary (Hermann) Yetter, of
Wurtemberg, Germany, who emigrated to Liverpool, Medina
County, O., in 1831, and settled in Henry county in 1850.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 669 |
CHRISTIAN
GROLL, Pleasant, Holgate p. o., was born in
Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1842 and was a son of S. J. and
Frederica (Eckert) Groll who emigrated to America with a
family of five children and settled in Marion township,
Henry county, in 1852. They had a family of seven
children, six of whom are now living: J. C., Christian,
Frederica, Magdalena, Joanna and William. They
settled in Pleasant township in 1862,where Mr. Groll
died in 1885 aged sixty-nine years. He was born in
1816 and his wife, who was born in 1820 is living yet.
Christian Groll was married in 1870 to Catharine
Knipp They have had a family of six children:
Charles, Elizabeth, Anne, Mary, David and Albert.
Catharine was a daughter of Tobias and Margaret (Keil)
Knipp, who were born in Germany and married in Crawford
county, O., July 4, 1839. They had a family of three
sons and two daughters and settled in Henry county in 1848.
Their children were Catharine, Elizabeth,
Peter, Fred and John. Mr.
Groll has been township treasurer for two terms, trustee
two terms, and has been a supervisor. He was engaged
in carpentering and building in early life, but later became
engaged in farming. He now owns a farm of 240 acres
under fine cultivation and also has some fine farm
buildings.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 769 (669) |
HON. H. C. GROSCHNER.
Herman Christian Groschner, the subject of this
sketch, was born in Baddelaben, Prussia, on the 4th day of
February in the year 1844. He was one of the younger
children of Jaob C. and Dorothy Groschner, who will
be remembered among the highly respected German families of
Napoleon. The family emigrated from Prussia when
Herman was but seven years of age, and took up their
residence at Buffalo, N. Y., where the father found
employment at his trade, that of a blacksmith and carriage
maker. They lived in that city but one year, when they
moved to Defiance county, O., only to remain there six
months; thence to Florida, in this county, and, a little
later, to the county seat of Henry county, at which place he
lived up to the time of his death. Herman C.
was employed in assisting his father in the shop. He
proved an apt helper, and soon became conversant with the
English language. At the age of fifteen years he
became clerk in a hardware store at Defiance, and remained
there four years, during which time he learned the detail of
the business, and, being able to speak both German and
English, soon became a valuable employee. When about
twenty-one he accepted a managing position in the hardware
store of Henry Kahlo, a pioneer merchant of Napoleon,
with whom young Groschner remained until the
proprietor sold to Imber & Gillis, when the young man
was given the management of the business. Soon after
Mr. Groschner became an actual partner, being for two
or three years associated with the junior member of the
former firm; and from that until the present time he has
held an interest, either as part or sole owner. He was
connected with the business under the several firms of
Gillis & Groschner, Groschner & Hellers, and
Groschner & Reddderson, but in May, 1887, he purchased
his partner's interest in the stock and became sole
proprietor.
It must be remembered that when our subject commenced
his business life he was wholly without means, and whatever
of success has attended his efforts has been the result of
his own personal energy and industry. His position,
for some years, was taht of a clerk, but by the interest he
showed in the welfare of his employer's business, he
gradually became entitled to more than a clerk's position.
Of course, with advancement, there came increased salary and
greater responsibility on his part; step by step has he
advanced, until now he is sole proprietor of a large and
well-stocked hardware establishment, added to which are
special branches, and all requiring close and careful
attention. Mr. Groschner's store on Perry
street, in Napoleon, is in the business center of the town,
and his trade is large and constantly increasing.
It would seem that a man whose business cares are so
great would find but little opportunity to indulge in the
worry and labor of politics; nevertheless, he in not wanting
in political zeal and ambition, both in local and State
affairs. In Napoleon he has served in several
capacities; first, he was treasurer, and later a member of
the board of education, holding in the last named
office for nine years, and being on the most important
committee of that body. He was the successful
candidate for the office of representative in the
Legislature of Ohio, and took his seat in 1879. At the
expiration of his first term he was renominated in
convention, and again became a member of that body, serving
in all, four years. Again, at the earnest solicitation
of friends, he became a candidate for senatorial honors, but
was twice defeated in convention; but in 1885, he was the
nominee of hte Democracy of the 33d Senatorial District,
comprising the counties of Lucas, Hancock, Putnam, Henry,
Fulton and Wood, and was elected by a good majority.
As a member of each branch of the Ohio Legislature,
Mr. Groschner served with credit to himself and with
satisfaction to his people; he originated no special
measures, but identified himself with such acts as seemed
for the general welfare. It was his policy to acquaint
himself with the duties of his position, and then act
understandingly. During his two years in the Senate he
was a member of the following important committees: Finance,
board of public works, labor, roads and highways (chairman),
ditches and drainage, fish culture and game, board of public
survey.
In the fall of 1887 Mr. Groschner was
renominated by the District Senatorial Convention, but
owing, in a measure, to the extraordinary efforts of the
opposition party in behalf of their candidate, he was
defeated at the polls.
At the age of twenty-three years, in 1867, soon after
having become a resident of Napoleon, Herman C. Groschner
was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Darrah, of
Toledo. Of this marriage there has been born seven
children, six of whom are still living - two girls and four
boys.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties - edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 625 |
LUCIEN B. GUNN, Napoleon,
now a resident of Toledo, was born in Cleveland, O., in
1814, and was a son of Squire Charles and Elizabeth
(Matthews) Gunn, who were married in Cleveland in 1812
and settled in Napoleon township in 1814. They had a
family of seven children six of whom are now living:
Lucien B., Louisa, Elliott, Edward, Elijah and
Minerva, and Mary Ann (deceased). Squire
Charles died April 30, 1832; his wife,
Elizabeth, died April 10, 1832. Charles was
a son of Elijah, who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland,
and came to America while a young man and in revolutionary
days. Llucien B. Gunn was married in 1845 to
Harriet Jenison, of Lucas county, O. They have had
four children: Sophia, Alice, Minerva and Loraine.
Alice Victory was married May 7, 1884, to Charles Van
Hyning, of Napoleon, and Sophia married
William L. Marion. Lucien B. settled in
Toledo in1862.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 670 |
WILLIAM W. GUNN, Flat
Rock, Florida p. o., was born in Flat Rock township in
January, 1835, and was a son of pioneer Elijah and Elenor
(Grant) Gunn. They were born in Massachusetts, he
in 1794. They died in Ohio, she in May, 1838, aged
thirty-one years. They had a family of five children,
four of whom are now living: Catharine, Lucretia, William
and Julian. Elijah married for a third
wife, Mrs. Dorcas Watterman. They had three
children: Cyrus, Cornelius and Cornelia.
She died in November, 1869, aged 69 year; he died in
January, 1875, aged 81 years. Two infant sons died in
1843. Cyrus died August, 1864, aged
twenty-three years, a soldier in the late war.
Elijah settled in Flat Rock in 1827, coming there from
Waterville, Lucas county. He was the son of Elijah
Gunn, who was born in Scotland and was a soldier in
Washington's army, a pioneer of Ohio July 4, 1796, and of
the Maumee Valley in1815; died September 1855, aged
ninety-five years. Elijah jr., was a soldier in
the war of 1812. All three soldiers are buried in the
family burying ground on the Gunn Farm in Flat Rock
township, on the north bank of the Maumee River.
William W. Gunn was married in 1858 to Arastine Lowry,
a daughter of Washington and Mary (Naggle) Lowry; she
was born in December, 1840. They had a family of five
children, four of whom are now living: Charles W.,
born January, 1860; Mary 'E., born March 1863, and
died December 1868; George W. born September, 1869;
Lillie B., born September, 1872; Ida M. born
July, 1877. Charles W. was married to Clara
S. Warsner in1882.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888. - Page 670 |
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