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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Medina County, Ohio
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical
Publishers
1881
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Spencer Twp. -
ALVIN W. GANNETT, farmer; P. O. Spencer; was
born June 8, 1824, in Genesee Co., N. Y., and was married Oct. 1,
1846, to Miss Mary Stuart. She was born Apr. 11, 1821,
in Cortland Co., N. Y. The names of their children are -
Frank A., born Nov. 16, 1847; Sarah M., May 17, 1849;
Martha D., Aug. 20, 1850 (now Mrs. Henry Franks);
Worthy H., Apr. 24, 1856; Warner A., May 26, 1858, he
died Mar. 30, 1862; Willie A., May 26, 1860. The father
of the subject of this sketch, Joseph Gannett, was born June,
1774, and was a native of the Old Bay State, his occupation being
the oldest known to man, viz, farming. He married Miss
Martha Stone, who was born in March, 1783, in the State of
Massachusetts. They moved with their family to this State in
the year 1835. Mr. Gannett died in this county in 1846.
They had the following children - Aleck, Ruth, Olive, Joseph,
Hannah, Alvin W. and Mary J.; there are four now living -
Olive, Joseph, Hannah and Alvin W. Mr. Gannett
says their present fine farm was a perfect wilderness when he and
his father moved upon it. Together they felled the forest and
subdued the land for their chosen occupation, and in common with
others felt the privations of pioneer life. Theirs was the
first frame house between the centers, and for a long time they were
nearly alone. He has seen farm after farm gradually brought
under cultivation, until now a landscape spreads out to the view, of
well cultivated fields doted in all directions by homes of friends
and neighbors. The farm consisting of 150 acres of high,
rolling, easily drained land, lies on both sides of the
north-and-south road, is well fenced, has a good commodious farm
dwelling and convenient barns. Mrs. Mary (Stuart) Gannett
had two brothers in the Union army who served their country
faithfully during the war in the 23d O. V. I. President
Hayes' old regiment. Elijah R. was twice wounded,
once had the misfortune to be taken prisoner of war, and confined at
Danville, Va.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 759 |
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Brunswick Twp. -
MARTIN GANYARD, farmer;
P. O. Brunswick. His father, James Ganyard, a native of
New York, was married to Sallie Low. They settled in
Granger, this county, in 1818. They had six children -
James S., Almira, Martin, Matilda, Ansel and Roenus.
Martin, the subject of this sketch, was born in Granger, Medina
Co.. Ohio, in 1827. He obtained a common-school education, and
worked on the farm. He came to Brunswick in 1868. He was
married, in 1863, to Eliza M. Briggs, a native of New York.
They have three children - Almond, Willis, who is married to
Jennie Harrington. They have two children - Leona
and an infant, and Ella, who is married to Arthur
Wyman. They have one child. This is a record of
family of musicians. They are relatives of the celebrated
violinist Ganyard, of New York.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 765 |
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York Twp. -
FRANCIS GARDNER, farmer and Postmaster,
Abbeyville; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1823; he is one in a
family of six children, only three of whom are yet living. The
parents of this family were Francis and Genevieve (Burkard)
Gardner, who were also natives of Germany. The father was
a miller by trade, and Francis, Jr., learned this trade
thoroughly of his father. In 1845, he was united in marriage
with Clara Slaughter, daughter of Francis
Slaughter. In 1849, Mr. Gardner, with many
others of his countrymen, rebelled against the King of Germany for
his tyrannical conduct, and he was immediately assigned to Gen.
Franz Sigel's corps with the rank of Lieutenant.
The history of that rebellion is well known, and is needless of a
repetition here. Mr. Gardner served gallantly in
this war, but, with the rest of the troops was compelled to
surrender after a bloody struggle, Gen. Sigel barely escaping
with his life to Switzerland. After his capture, and when the
insurrection had ceased, a great many of the prominent offenders
were executed, and Mr. Gardner expected daily that his turn
would come next. Finally, by the aid of friends, he escaped,
and, boarding a vessel bound for America, sailed for that refuge
beyond the Atlantic. He arrived in New York in 1852, after a
voyage of forty days; he remained here a short time, and then,
together with his family, came to York Township, Medina Co., Ohio,
and has ever since made that his home. To his union with
Miss Slaughter, there were born eleven children, all being dead
but the following: Philomena, Maria, Caroline,
Theressa and Lucy. The mother died in April, 1864.
On his arrival in York Township, Mr. Gardner purchased
the mill at Abbeyville of Martin Flick, and after four
years of adversity sold out and commenced butchering, and this he
followed about six years. In December, 1869, he purchased 150
acres of his present farm, and that with the little lot he owned
besides, made him a nice farm of 162 acres. In April, 1876, he
was commissioned Postmaster at Abbeyville, and has retained that
office up to the present. Mr. Gardner is a Republican
and a member of the Catholic Church, and is an intelligent and
influential citizen.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 735 |
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York Twp. -
REUBEN GARDNER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O.
Mallet Creek. Among the old and honored pioneers of York
Township are Reuben Gardner and wife. Mr. Gardner
was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1816; his parents, Levi
and Lydia (Stickney) Gardner, were natives of New England, and
parents of a family of ten children, ten of whom are now dead.
Reuben's early youth was passed on his father's farm, at
which period he received a good common-school education.
During the fall of 1831, Levi Gardner and family moved
into York Township, Medina Co., Ohio, settling on 160 acres of
woodland, for which he had previously traded 30 acres in New York,
making an even trade. Mr. Gardner, Sr., was a man of
good education, and proved to be a valuable addition to the little
colony of settlers then beginning to locate in this township.
He and wife are both dead. They lived long enough, however, to
see the work they had so successfully begun in clearing and
improving merge into pleasant homes and valuable land for their
descendants. Reuben Gardner was married, Aug. 9, 1840,
to Mary E. Branch, daughter of "Judge" Levi Branch
and Polly (Stone) Branch; to this union were born the
following family: Polly (deceased), Theodore C., Almeda
M., Lucretia, Fanny A., Chloe M., Lydia L., Eva A., Harry R., Martha
H. (deceased), and one unnamed that died in infancy.
Theodore is a merchant in Millbrook, Mich.; Almeda
married a Mr. Pond, and lives in Brooklyn, N. Y.; Lucretia
is the wife of B. H. Hale, and resides in York Township;
Fanny is a missionary among the idol-worshiping inhabitants of
Japan; Chloe is the wife of E. L. Phillips; Lydia
is the wife of H. F. Cummings, and both reside in Mecosta
Co., Mich.; Eva is the wife of J. D. Holcomb, and
resides in York Center; Harry is a young man not yet of age,
and is attending business college in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs.
Gardner was born Jan. 19, 1822; her parents came to York
Township in 1830, and were among the earliest settlers in the
township. Mr. Gardner is a Republican in
politics, while he and his wife are members of the Congregational
Church, at York Center They own a large and well-improved
farm.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 734 |
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Chatham Twp. -
REV. SAMUEL GARVER, farmer and minister;
Chatham Center; born Oct. 8, 1825, in Fayette Co.,
Penn.; son of Jacob and Mary (Lucas) Garver; Jacob was born
near Hagerstown, in Maryland, June 16, 1800, and was a son of
David Garver, to whom were born four children, who were
Samuel, Jacob, Betsey and Susan. Jacob, the father
of our subject, was a minister of the Gospel of the German Baptist
persuasion, and was an Elder in that body for forty years. He
emigrated West in 1827, landing in Chester Township, Wayne Co., Apr.
12. His first purchase was 90 acres, for which he paid about
$6 per acre; afterward added 160 more, for which he paid $4; he
remained here until his death, which occurred in May, 1879. To
him and wife were born a family of sixteen children, whose names are
Eliza, Anna, Samuel, Mary, David, George, Margaret,
Lydia, Sarah, Amos, Catharine, Jesse, Samantha, Melinda, Almina
and John. Fourteen of the above lived to be married and
had families; thirteen of them are yet living. David
in Michigan; Amos, commission merchant in Philadelphia;
George, a minister in Montgomery Co., this State; Jesse,
a farmer in same locality; John, in Union Co., Ind.;
Margaret, Mrs. John Werts, in Westfield Township; Mary, Mrs.
John Pittenger, of Spencer Township; Sarah, of Wayne Co.,
Mrs. David Miller; Lydia, Mrs. A. McMicken, of Marion Co.,
Iowa; Melinda, of Wayne Co., the wife of H. C. Fortney;
Almina, in Kansas, Mrs. James Rennie; Catharine, Mrs. B.
Emerich, of Wayne Co.; Samantha was married and died at
the age of 19; Anna raised a family; Eliza died
when 17. Jacob, the father of the above numerous
progency, had at the time of his death seventy-two grandchildren
and fifteen great-grandchildren. Samuel, our subject,
left home at the age of 21; his marriage was duly celebrated April
22, 1847; took to wife Sarah Rice, born Nov. 30, 1823,
in Wayne Co., Ohio, daughter of Christian and Charlotte
Hine; both were born in Westmoreland Co., Penn.
Christian was a son of Frederick, who lived to be 96
years of age. Christian Rice had eleven children
born him; eight of the number grew to maturity, who were Betsey,
Simon, Frederick, Susan, Henry, Sarah,
Mary and Margaret. Mr. Garver took
up his residence in this county in Spencer Township, in the spring
of 1849, purchasing 100 acres at $10 per acre, 20 acres cleared.
In 1859, moved to the farm he now owns, purchasing 107 acres at $32,
of Ezra Truesdell, the first settler; has since added to the
same until he now owns 287 acres. The Garver family
are as thrifty and enterprising as they are numerous; of the
extensive family above mentioned, there are none of them worth less
than $10,000, from these figures to $50,000, apiece. Nine
children have been born to him, eight living - Margaret, Mrs.
Edwin Parent, of Spencer Township; Jacob, at home;
Charlotte, Mrs. Daniel Martin, of Wayne Co., Ohio; Lydia,
Mrs. Meno Meshler, of Summit Co., Ohio; Simon, a teacher;
John, Daniel and David N. For twenty-five years, Mr.
Garver has been a member of the German Baptist Church, and for
twenty-two years he has officiated as minister of the Gospel, and
has been instrumental in doing much good in the capacity in which he
has labored. He has charge of the Black River German Baptists
of the township, also of the Mahoning Church.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 809 |
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Harrisville Twp. -
ISAAC W. GATES, farming; P. O. Lodi; is a
native of Medina Co.; son of Martha and Barbara (Amsbaugh) Gates.
Martin was born Aug. 17, 1805, in Washington Co., Penn., and
emigrated West, to Richland Co., when a young man, where he
subsequently became the husband of Miss Amsbaugh, who was
born in Richland Co. After their marriage, they located in
Guilford Township, this county, where he had previously purchased
land; here they located in the woods, and from that time forward
have been constant residents of the township. To them were
born five children, among whom was Isaac W., whose birth
occurred July 21, 1842. Farming being his father's occupation,
Isaac's youth and early manhood were spent at school, and
assisting his father in the home duties. At the age of 20,
volunteered his services in defense of his country's flag, enlisting
in Co. I, 103d O. V. I., and served from Aug. 11, 1862, until the
termination of the war, and was engaged in many of the hard-fought
battles of the war; was in the 3d Division, and 23d Army Corps, and
accompanied Sherman as far as Atlanta, thence with Gen.
Thomas back to Nashville, to look after Gen. Hood's
interests, finally joining Sherman's army at Goldsboro, N. C.
During his entire term of service, was only absent from his command
one week. Since his return home, has been engaged in farming.
January, 1866, he was married to Mary Carlton, who is
likewise a native of the county, born in La Fayette Township Aug.
26, 1847, and daughter of William Carlton, one of the
prominent citizens and early settlers of that township. Two
children, Eva L. and Lula H., are the fruits of their
union.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 869 |
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York Twp. -
JACOB GAYER, farmer; P. O. Medina; was born in
Germany Feb. 4, 1808; he is a son of Charles and Susan (Miller)
Gayer, who were parents of seven children, only four of whom are
yet living. In 1823, Jacob, with his parents, emigrated
to the United States, coming direct to Medina Co., settling in
Liverpool Township. In 1834, he was united in marriage with
Frances R. Gollmer, daughter of Joachim Gollmer.
In 1850 he purchased his present place, where he has lived
peacefully ever since. He now owns 76 acres of well-improved
land, about one mile northwest of Medina. Mr. and Mrs.
Gayer's children are as follows: John (dead) and
Caroline. Henry married Sarah Keller,
and lives in Medina; Gotleib married Mary Katzmier,
and lives in Wood Co., Ohio; Frances is the wife of George
Sheldrick, and lives in Medina; Jacob married
Frederika Mayer, is a carpenter and lives in Akron, Ohio.
William married Christina Beck, and is in the
same business with his brother Jacob in Akron. Mrs.
Gayer's parents came to Liverpool Township, Medina Co., Ohio,
from Germany in 1830, and they were the first Germans in the county,
and to their coming can be attributed the German element now in
Medina Co.; Caroline, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gayer,
is a young lady of more than usual accomplishments, upon whom the
parents have bestowed a finished education. She has taught in
a number of colleges and normal schools of Northern Ohio, and is a
competent and thorough instructor in Greek, Latin, German and
English. Henry and Gottleib were brave and
efficient soldiers in the late war, and served their country
faithfully. Mr. Gayer is a Democrat in politics,
and he and wife are members of the German Lutheran Church.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 735 |
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Chatham Twp. -
J. B. GEISINGERSource: History of Medina County, Ohio -
Chicago: Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 810 |
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Spencer Twp. -
JOSEPH GIAR
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 759 |
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Chatham Twp. -
E. B. GILBERTSource: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 810 |
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Hinckley
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DR. G. S. GILLET
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 773
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Montville Twp. -
JACOB GISHSource: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 786 |
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Sharon Twp. -
SETH GOODWIN, deceased. He was a son of
Nathaniel and Lovira (Low) Goodwin, and was born Apr. 11,
1812. In 1817, Nathaniel Goodwin and family moved to
Cuyahoga co., Ohio, and, after one year's residence there, moved to
Granger Township, Medina Co., Ohio. Seth remained with
his parents, assisting them on the farm until he was 20 years of
age, and then began for himself in life. In December, 1834, he
married Pamelia Wolcott, daughter of Joseph and Lucy
Wolcott, who were among the earliest settlers in Granger.
to this union were born four children - Marcia M., born Sept.
17, 1835; Russell W., born Apr. 19, 1839; Laura O.,
born June 20, 1843, and Clarinda L., born Oct. 18, 1849.
At the time of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin's marriage, they moved to
Sharon Township, where they have ever since resided, excepting the
years of 1844 and 1845, when they lived in Granger. After
suffering fourteen months of paralysis, Mr. Goodwin died Nov.
24, 1878. Mrs. Goodwin still survives him. She is
one in a family of seven children and whose average age is eighty
years.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin &
Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 793 |
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Hinckley
Twp. -
JOSEPH GOUCH
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 774
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Brunswick Twp. -
LANSON GRAHAM, farmer;
P. O. Brunswick. He was born in Brattleboro, Vt., in 1818.
His father, Caleb Graham, was married to Lucy Whitney,
a native of Vermont. They had nine children, of whom the
subject of this sketch was the oldest. His parents came to
Medina Co. in 1819. His father started from Vermont with a
horse and wagon, and, when within fifty miles of Buffalo, the horse
died. They then came to Cleveland in a boat, and the family
was left there until the father came to Brunswick, and obtained a
yoke of oxen with which he went to Cleveland, and brought his family
to their new home in the wilderness. He obtained his education
in the common schools, and was married in 1842, to Jane
Stephenson, a native of New York, she coming into this county
when 12 years old. They have six children, two sons and four
daughters. He has held the office of Township Trustee for
several terms. He was at one time a member of the I. O. O. F.,
and is now a Freemason. Below, we give the names of children
and marriages: Almira C., married to George Wait; Helen M.,
married to Charles Strong; Ella J., married to Nelson
Forschner; James M., Harold B. and Zelma E.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 765 |
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Chatham Twp. -
ORRIN GRIDLEYSource: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago:
Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 808 |
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Liverpool Twp. -
MICHAEL GRUNINGER, farmer; P. O. Abbeyville.
Among the oldest settlers of the county is the subject of this
sketch. He was born in Wurtemberg in 1817; attended the
schools of his native country, and learned the trade of carpenter
and joiner. He came to America in 1837, and settled in
Liverpool Township, working in Cleveland at his trade for a period
of three years, his place of residence being in Liverpool Township.
He was married in 1838 to Frederica Kaufman, a native of
Wurtemberg. They had three children - Charles, Caroline and
Louise. In 1843, death robbed him of his bosom companion,
and he was remarried, in 1847, to Rosanna Renz, a native of
Wurtemberg, she arriving in this country when 6 years of age.
They have nine children - Andrew J., George F., Gustave W.,
Helen, Katherine R., Lydia M., Anna B., Julia F. and Eva S.
He is a member of the German Lutheran Church, and has been deacon
for twenty-five years. He has carried on the business of
undertaker, in connection with farming, for the last thirty years.
Source: History of Medina County, Ohio - Chicago: Baskin & Battey,
Historical Publishers - 1881 ~ Page 749 |
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