Jackson Twp. -
NICHOLAS D. GARDEN - a native of Wheeling,
West Virginia was born Dec. 14, 1838, and settled in Monroe
county in 1861. He is the son of Alexander Garden,
whose death occurred Dec. 11, 1854, and Ruth P. (Wells)
Garden settlers of this county in 1838. Ruth
(Musser) Garden, wife of Nicholas D., was born in
Jackson township, Monroe county, on May 22, 1836, and married in
the same place Sept. 1, 1861. Their children are:
Kittie G., born Jan. 31, 1863; Peter W., Mar. 2,
1865; Alexander, Mar. 17, 1868; Anna B., Oct. 16,
1870; John A., Sept. 27, 1873; N. Wells, Dec. 1,
1875; Temperance M., Feb. 18, 1877 - all reside at home.
Mrs. Garden's parents, John A., born Sept. 19,
1797, and Ruth (Witten) Musser, born Mar 15, 1807,
settled in Monroe county in 1830, were married May 25, 1826, and
died in the years 1857 and 1836, respectively.
Alexander Garden was born in 1805 on the Highlands of
Scotland; his wife was born in 1810 in Tyler county, old
Virginia. Mr. Garden is the owner of 137 acres of
land situated in Jackson township, section 13, town 2, range 4.
He was elected to the office of commissioner of Monroe county on
Oct. 11, 1881, which office he now holds and conducts the
business on his farm. Postoffice address, Wittens,
Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 27) |
Malaga Twp. -
JAMES C. GATCHELL - a resident of Malaga
township, is postmaster and merchant, as well as agent at
Jerusalem for the Bellaire, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railroad.
He settled in Jerusalem in the year 1847. There were at
that time only three houses and one blacksmith-shop in the now
flourishing town. He came to his county in 1842. Her
parents are Alfred and Sarah Davies, settlers of this
county in 1837. Mr. Gatchell's parents are
Robert and Mary Ann Gatchell, the former settled in this
county in 1840 and the latter in 1824. Mrs. Gatchell
was born in Wayne township, Belmont county, Ohio, Jan. 30, 1837.
Mr. Gatchell was born in Washington township, this
county, May 26, 1842. He has been postmaster fourteen
years, and notary public about eight years. His first wife
was Julia A. Lawrence. The result of this union was
William P?, born Sept. 26, 1865, lives in Jerusalem, and
Lizzie Iona, June 19, 1867, died Oct. 27, 1868.
Address, Jerusalem, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 25) |
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Washington
Twp. -
JOHN D. GATCHELL – born in this county
Feb. 5, 1842. His father,
Nathan Gatchell, came to the county
in 1840.
Mr. Gatchell married here, Aug. 16, 1866, Margaret J., daughter of David S. and Rebecca
(Cummins) Devore. Their two
children are: George A., who was born
Sept. 19, 1867, and Minnie E., July
22, 1869.
Mr. Gatchell served in the war,
enlisting in 1862; the first corporal in Company C, 92d Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
and was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga, from which he lost the sight of one eye, and afterward
lost the sight of the other from the same cause.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 10)
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Sunsbury Twp. -
HENRY GATES - was a son of Daniel Gates
and Nancy Noffsinger. He was born in Monroe county,
Ohio, Sept. 25, 1813; was engaged in farming in Sunsbury
township; was married Jan. 12, 18__, in Sunsbury township, to
Louisa Fraily and Elizabeth Shower. They came
into the county in the spring of 1837. The children of
Henry and Louisa Gates are: Samuel, born Mar.
2, 1843, lives in Sunsbury township; Jane, June 16, 1844,
died in Sunsbury township; Perscille (Decker), Jan. 2,
1846, lives in Sunsbury township; Mathias, Mar. 2, 1848,
died Feb. 28, 1852; Elizabeth (Riley), Dec. 27, 1849,
lives in Belmont county, Ohio; Nancy (Feaster), May 18,
1852, lives in Belmont county; Jacob, Dec. 7, 1854, lives
in Sunsbury township; Pierson, Oct. 24, 1855, lives in
Sunsbury township; Tenty, Nov. 9, 1857, died Oct. 9,
1860; Douglas, Oct. 31, 1859, lives in Sunsbury township;
Arminta, Feb. 7, 1863, lives in Sunsbury township;
Elsworth, May 28, 1864, lives in Sunsbury township;
Harriet, Mar. 13, 1868, lives in Sunsbury township.
Mr. Gates died May 12, 1880. Mrs. Gates'
postoffice address in Beallsville, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
13) |
Sunsbury Twp. -
ZEPHANIAH GAW - was born in York township,
Belmont county, Oct. 6, 1829, and came to Monroe county in the
spring of 1851. His parents were John Gaw and Elizabeth
Brown, who came into Monroe county in November, 1873.
Mr. Gaw was married in Switzerland township, Monroe
county, July 27, 1854, to Harriet Gates, who was born in
Sunsbury township, Mar. 16, 1835. Her parents were
Daniel Gates and Nancy Noffsinger. The children
of Zephaniah and Harriet Gaw are: Viola, born June
24, 1857, died July 17, 1858; infant son, Sept.
22, 1859, died at the same date; Arizona (Hayward), Oct.
15, 1861, lives in Sunsbury township. Mr. Gaw was
elected a trustee of Sunsbury township in 1855, and served two
terms. Mrs. Gaw's father, Daniel Gates,
cleared one of the first farms in Sunsbury township. He
donated grown for the first Christian church built in the
township, and helped to build a hewed log building, in 1832,
located on the east line of Sunsbury township, one-half mile
south of the line of Belmont county. Mrs. Gaw's
brother, James Gates, helped to organize the first
Sabbath-school in the above church about 1850. Mr. Gaw
is a resident of Sunsbury township. Occupation, farming
and stock-raising. Postoffice address, Beallsville, Monroe
county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
13) |
Bethel Twp. -
SAMUEL P. GEBHART - is a school
teacher of Bethel township, and was born in Monroe county, Ohio,
Mar. 27, 1853. His father was George W. Gebhart and
his mother Mary a. Shadwell, both of whom came to
Washington township in the year 1850. His father is now
dead. Mr. Gebhart's wife was Mattie E. Fawcett,
who was born in Monroe county, Oct. 29, 1852. Her father
was Samuel Fawcett, and her mother Sytha M. Beach.
Samuel and Mattie were married at Graysville, Monroe
county, Jan. 1, 1871. The children of Samuel and Mattie
Gebhart are: George A., born July 15, 1872;
Lucretia M., July 25, 1874; Austin, July 2, 1877;
Odessa, Aug. 26, 1879, died Jun. 13, 1881. All the
rest of the children live at home. Mr. Gebhart had
one brother in the war of the rebellion, who enlisted in the 92d
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded at Chattanooga,
Tennessee, by a rebel shell in 1863, from the effects of which
he died. Mr. Gebhart is a resident of Bethel
township. Address, Masterson, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
30) |
Summit Twp. -
FREDERICK GELDMACHER - a native of Waldack,
Germany, where he was born Dec. 20, 1831. His parents
(deceased) were Henry and Elizabeth (Germer) Geldmacher.
He came to America in 1852, landing at Baltimore, Maryland, and
afterward went to Wheeling, West Virginia, where he remained
seven years. Here he married, Aug. 22, 1858, Catharine
Rose, who was born in Summit township, Dec. 28, 1840, being
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Rose, who settled in
Monroe county in 1836. Their children are:
Lusetta, born Aug. 30, 18598; Anna, Feb. 5, 1861;
Matilda, Sept. 26, 1863; William, Apr. 23, 1870;
Clara, Nov. 9, 1872; Mary, Oct. 15, 1877, deceased.
Mr. Geldmacher has held the office of trustee of this
township for three years, also been school director for twelve
years in district No. 4. He is one of the enterprising
citizens of this townships. Follows farming.
Postoffice, Lewisville. Mrs. Geldmacher's parents
were among the early settlers of the township, locating here
when it was all woods, and raised a large family, who are now
scattered into many parts of the United States. Mr.
Rose is still living, and quite hale, though 86 years old;
attends his vineyard, and makes wine which is noted far and near
for its fine quality.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
29) |
Franklin Twp. -
RICHARD GIBSON - and his wife, Wilmina
Gibson, are both natives of Calvert county, Maryland, the
former born Jan. 13, 1817, and the latter Feb. 20, 1822.
Their marriage took place near Barnesville, Belmont county,
Ohio, Nov. 25, 1841. Their children are: John born
Sept. 16, 1843; S. W., June 23, 1846, resides in Franklin
township; William T., Nov. 4, 1848; Martha A. Feb.
6, 1856. John, the oldest son, enlisted in August,
1862, joining the 92d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was in
West Virginia the fall and part of the winter in 1862.
From there he went with his regiment to Nashville, Tennessee,
where he was taken sick with measles, which settled on his
lungs, causing pneumonia, from which he died Mar. 10, 1863.
Mr. Gibson settled in Monroe county in 1842. His
parents are Samuel and Ellen Gibson. His wife died
Mar. 13, 1879. Her parents are John R. and Rebecca
Gibson. Mr. Gibson is a farmer and
stock-raiser. Address, Swasey, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 18) |
Franklin Twp. -
WILLIAM T. GIBSON - was born in
Monroe county, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1848, where he still resides,
engaged in farming and stock-raising. His wife, Mary A.
Starkey, is also a native of this county, where she was born
Oct. 21, 1853. Their marriage was solemnized Mar. 13,
1873, in Monroe county. Their heirs are: Rozelle,
born June 21, 1874; Clarence R. Mary 7, 1876; Henry
P., Dec. 6, 1877; Albert C., Mar. 5, 1880.
William's parents are Richard and Wilmina Gibson.
Mrs. Gibson's parents are Henery and Mary Starkey.
Mr. Starkey was in the war of 1861, enlisting in Oct.,
1863, in the 51st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving until the
close of the war. Mr. Gibson's postoffice address
is Swasey, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 18) |
Sunsbury Twp. -
G. W. GITHENS - is a son of W. D.
Githens and Goliath Githens. He came to this county in
1851, being born in New Jersey. His wife was Elizaeth
Miller, who was born in Sunsbury township, Feb. 16, 1837.
They were married in Beallsville, Nov. 4, 1853. Mrs.
Githens' parents were John Miller and May Williams.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Githens are: Mary,
born Aug. 30, 1857; Mary A., June 9, 1861, both lives at
Beallsville. John Miller was an old Revolutionary
soldier; served for some time under General Washington;
was the grandfather of Elizabeth Githens. He
endured the hardships incident to those early times.
Dr. Githens is one of the leading physicians of Beallsville.
He is engaged in the practice of medicine. His postoffice
address is Beallsville, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
12) |
Centre Twp. -
CHARLES H. GOODRICH - was born in Sharon,
Noble county, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1844. He settled in this
county Dec. 13, 1873. At Columbus, Ohio, on July 20, 1865,
he was married to Catherine C. Kniseley, who was born in
Franklin county, Ohio, Apr. 18, 1848. They have the
following children: Harry, Feb. 19, 1868; Freddie,
Mar. 22, 1870; Louis, May 7, 1872; Walter, Nov.
27, 1875. Dr. Goodrich enlisted in Company D, First
Ohio Cavalry, Aug. 5, 1861, as private. He reenlisted in
1864, and was discharged as first lieutenant, July 12, 1865, at
the close of the war. He is publisher of the Monroe
Gazettte. His wife's parents are Jacob and Jane
Kniseley. Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 2) |
Malaga Twp. -
JAMES H. GRAHAM - resident of Malaga
township was born in Belmont county, Ohio, five miles north of
St. Clairsville, Jan. 29, 1823, settled in this county April A.
D. 1827. His father was James Graham, of
Washington, Pennsylvania, and his mother Jane Graham, of
Belmont county, Ohio. They came to this county Apr. 7,
1827. Both are deceased. Mr. Graham's wife
was Eliza McDonald. She was born in Cambridge,
Guernsey county, Ohio, July 9, 1827. They were
married in Woodsfield, county seat of Monroe county, May 17,
1858. Their children are: James Archibold,
born Feb. 25, 1861; Samuel Harper, May 4, 1863; Finney
John T. Nov. 15, 1867; Mary Susannah, Mar. 5, 1872.
All reside at home. Mrs. Graham's parents are both
deceased. Archibold McDonald was born in Ireland,
and Mary Tate in St. Clairsville. They came from
Guernsey county in April, 1840. Mr. Graham's
brothers, Thomas Mayor, now a resident of Belmont county,
Ohio, and Joseph Harper, a resident of Illinois in Iowa,
and William Caldwell, in Montgomery, Kansas, with one
nephew, Edward Graham, of Miltonsburg, Monroe county,
Ohio. All were honorably discharged. Mr. Graham's
father, James Graham, entered the land James H. graham
now lives on from the government in 1827. Three fields
were then cleared and a good cabin house and stable built by
John Finley. Deer and wolves were plentiful.
Aaron Headley, a Baptist minister, taught the first school
in the above-mentioned cabin in the winter of 1829 and 1830.
He was paid by subscription. The second school was taught
by Isaac Holems, on the farm of David Bintz,
then owned by George Harcom. The country was a
wilderness, and to the nearest neighbor was about one mile.
The western part of Malaga township, is noted for its
healthfulness, there being only about eleven deaths for
fifty-five years. Mr. Graham is a farmer and
school-teacher. May be addressed at Miltonsburgh, Monroe
county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
26) |
Sunsbury Twp. -
CYRUS C. GRATIGNY - is a native of
Winchester, West Virginia, where he was born May 16, 1821.
He came to Monroe county with his parents, Lewis Gratigny and
Desdamona Ford, in April, 1834. He is now a resident
of Sunsbury township, being engaged as a veterinary surgeon and
wood grower. He was married at Wellsburg, West Virginia,
Feb. 1, 1843, to Mary E. Cummings, who was a native of
Brooke county, West Virginia, having been born there, Dec. 15,
1826. Their descendants are as follows: Pauline,
born Apr. 1, 1844, died May 15, 1844; Caroline (Lysle),
July, 1845, lives in Columbus, Ohio; Mary A. (Hill), in
1847, lives in Bellaire, Ohio; Elizabeth, in 1849, died
in 1854; John J., in 1850, died in 1855; Anna, in
1853, died in 1858; Lewis D., in 1855, died in 1877;
Ella (Sheppard), in 1861, lives in Newcastle, Ohio; Edgar,
in 1867, lives in Sunsbury Township; Cyrus, in 1871,
lives in Sunsbury township. Mrs. Gratigny's parents
were Robert Cummings and Lydia Jackson. Four
brothers of Mrs. Gratigny were engaged in the war of the
Rebellion: Lewis, Lucian, Almarrin and Livesure.
The latter was head physician, ranked with lieutenant-colonel;
Almarrin and Lucian were officers. Lucian
received a flesh wound in the leg, but entered the service again
soon. Mr. Cyrus Gratigny was once kicked over the
left eye, receiving a severe wound; was also kicked on the jaw
at another time by a horse, which broke it, while operating on
the animal; at Beallsville he was kicked by a horse and rendered
insensible; he remained so for three hours, the doctors
pronouncing him dead. He was bled, and recovered.
When he was thirteen years of age his father sent him to enter a
piece of land. He went sixty-four miles alone on horseback
in December. while on the road a man attempted to rob him,
but by the fleetness of his horse he escaped. Esquire
Cook asked him the nature of an oath, and he replied, that
"it was to swear to the truth before God." The justice
then gave him the necessary papers, but when he got to Mr.
Woods, the latter ordered him out of his office.
Young Gratigny told him he came there to enter land.
He finally told him he could have it. On account of his
being so small he charged him no fee. Golden guineas would
not pay for land at that time, so Gratigny charged them
for silver coin, and after some trouble got enough to make the
payment. Mr. Gratigny has had many adventures in
his time, and by reason of accident has been carried home four
times. Mr. Gratigny's father, Louis Gratigny,
was born in France, practiced medicine sixty-one years, and was
very successful. His father was killed while in the
military service under Napoleon Bonaparte. Mr.
Gratigny's father, Louis, was taken as a cabin-boy on
the brig "New Moon;" sailed to New Orleans; was in St. Helena
three times; was on the sea six years. He was married in
New York city, moved to Baltimore, Maryland; from there to
Winchester, from there to Moorefield, Virginia; and successively
resided in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, Jacobsburg, Belmont county,
Beallsville, Monroe county, and Barnesville. He died in
Barnesville, in 1872, at the age of 83. Mr. Cyrus
Gratigny's mother was born in Boston and raised in New York
city. She was born in 1798, and died in Beallsville, Ohio,
aged 81 years. Mr. Gratigny's address is
Beallsville, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
12) |
Summit Twp. -
RICHARD GREENBANK - a native of thsi
township, born Apr. 13, 1836. His father was William
Greenbank, born Dec. 11, 1782, died Mar. 12, 1866, and his
mother, Rebecca Fisher, was born Jan. 31, 1807.
Richard Greenbank was married May 16, 1865, to Mary
Kennedy who was born in Franklin township Jan. 19, 1840.
Her parents were William Kennedy, born Nov. 27, 1805,
died May 23, 1869, and Martha Todd, born aug. 11, 1818,
died Aug. 9, 1863. Children: Martha J., born Sep.
25, 1866; Willie K., May 8, 1869; Minnie R., Oct.
4, 1870, died June 1, 1880; Rebecca I., Apr. 4, 1874,
died Sept. 1, 1874; Mary S., Sept. 16, 1875; Ida M.,
Oct. 20, 1877; Charles A., Jan. 10, 1880. Mr.
Greenbank has held the office of trustee in this township
for the lat six years. Three of his brothers, William,
John and George, were in the war, the latter serving
three years in Company C, 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
His father came from Yorkshire, England, when a young man, and
located at Wheeling, West Virginia, for six years. About
1828 he settled in what is now the central part of this
township. The country was then new, only here and there a
cabin; plenty of game and wild animals, but no highways,
churches or schools. He assisted in organizing the
township, and voted at its first election. He was married
Apr. 11, 1835, to a daughter of John and Sarah (Faucett)
Fisher, natives of Virginia, who settled here about 1805.
The father of Mrs. Richard Greenbank came from Ireland in
1827,and settled in this county in 1832, and was married Jan. 3,
1839. Business of Richard Greenbank, farming.
Postoffice, Lewisville, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
29) |
Sunsbury Twp. -
A. L. GRIFFITH - was born in Sunsbury
township, Dec. 10, 1840. His parents were Samuel
Griffith and Mary Cool. the latter died Feb. 1, 1871.
Mr. Griffith is engaged in farming in Sunsbury township.
He was married in Malaga township, May 18, 1854, to Marion C.
Bonar, who was born in Malaga township, Monroe county, Jan.
28, 1840. Her parents were Joseph Bonar and
Hettie Brotherton. They came into Monroe county in
April, 1837. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are:
Hettie L., born Mar. 9, 1866; Mary V., Aug. 9, 1867;
Addison B., June 6, 1869; Edward M., July 6, 1873;
David C., Oct. 7, 1875; Thomas M., June 13, 1880.
Mr. Griffith's father, Samuel Griffith, settled in
Sunsbury in April, 1831. His place was one of the first
farms cleared. The forest was then unbroken. He
helped to organize the first Presbyterian church in the township
in 1832. He afterwards became of member of the same
church. Mr. Griffith was assessor of Sunsbury
township for two terms in succession. The first was in
1880 and the second in 1881. His address is Beallsville,
Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
13) |
Sunsbury Twp. -
G. W. GRIFFITH - is a farmer of Sunsbury
township. He came into the county Apr. 11, 1831, and was
born in Pennsylvania, Sept, 14, 1814. Mr. Griffith's
parents were John Griffith and Rebecca Johnson.
They came into the county Apr. 11, 1831, and are both dead.
Mr. Griffith's wife was Charlotte Wilson, to whom
he was married in Belmont county, Ohio, Mar. 28, 1844. His
wife was born in Belmont county, Mar. 13, 1823. Her
parents were Henry Wilson deceased, and Isabell McGarr.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are: Mary C.
(Berry), born Mar. 21, 1845, lives in Sunsbury township;
Rebecca E., May 11, 1847, lives at home; Roswell J.,
Mar. 23, 1850, lives at home; Henry W., Aug. 25, 1852,
died Aug. 28, 1862; Clara, Apr. 20, 1857, died Aug. 14,
1862; Alverda, June 17, 1862, died Aug. 7, same year;
Mattie L., Aug. 14, 1864, lives at home; Lizzie M.,
Aug. 12, 1868, lives at home. Mr. Griffith was
trustee in Sunsbury township in 1852; held the same office at
intervals for eleven years. His postoffice address in
Beallsville, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
12) |
Centre Twp. -
JACKSON GRIFFITH - is a native of this township, having
been born in the southern portion of it Aug. 13, 1818. His
father, William, was a native of Bucks county,
Pennsylvania, from whence he removed to Fayette county,
Pennsylvania, at the age of fourteen. He was married
there, where he resided several years, and then, in 1816,
removed to this township, settling on section 15. There
were very few settlers in the township at that time, his
children attending the first school taught in the township; both
himself and wife were devout Christians. His death took
place April 26, 1854; his wife living to the ripe old age of
ninety years. They endured many hardships in their early
settlement. Jackson has a vest in his possession, a vest
made from the wedding pants of his father, which is treasured as
a family relic. The first marriage of Jackson Griffith
was to Catherine, daughter of Lebin and Hulda (Beard)
Mobberly, on Apr. 16, 1844; one child, Mary, born
Feb. 28, 1845, was the fruit of this marriage, which is
deceased. His second wife, Elizabeth, was the
daughter of Joseph and Julia (Eisminger) Foreman the date
of this marriage was Apr. 1, 1847. By this marriage two
children were born: Margaret A., born Feb. 18, 1848,
deceased; Nancy J., Apr. 5, 1849, deceased. At
Antioch, Ohio, Jan. 9, 1851, Mr. Griffith married Mary,
daughter of Enos and Drusilla (Barnes) Brownfield,
settlers of this county in 1846, both deceased. His wife
was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23, 1815.
Hannah S. Griffith, their daughter, was born Feb. 20,
1852; she resides in Centre township. Mrs. Griffith
died Mar. 24, 1882. Mr. Griffith has served three
years as trustee in this township. Two of his nephews,
Brison and Wilson S. Jackson, served in the war of 1861, the
former serving three years and being honorably discharged; the
latter dying in the service. As an incident of the
wildness of the country at the time of Mr. Griffith's
settlement, the following fact is related: Mr. Griffith's
brothers, Abram, Benjamin and Lewis heard the
noise of some animal among their chickens, they armed themselves
with a butcher's knife and a hand-ill pole, and taking their
watch dog they proceeded to the coop, where they discovered a
large wolf, which they killed; they were greatly praised for
their bravery. Mr. Griffith is a general farmer.
Postoffice address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 2) |
Malaga Twp. -
SAMUEL GROUX - is a merchant of
Miltonsburg, Malaga township, and is a son of George Francis
Groux and Rosa Decoppet, who lived in Switzerland.
Mr. Groux was born in Switzerland, Sept. 16, 1835, and
came to this county in the year 1853. He was married in
Lee township, Monroe county, Ohio, on the 20th of May, 1859, to
Anna Walters who was a native of Switzerland, where she
was born Oct. 20, 1838. Mrs. Groux's parents were
Jacob Walter, deceased, 1853, and Christine Susannah
Layman, deceased, 1863. They came to this county in
1853. The children of Samuel and Anna Groux are:
Ferdinand, born Feb. 28, 1863; Henry, May 18, 1864;
Lewis, Sept 16, 1867; all are living at home. Mr.
Groux enlisted in the 7th Missouri Regiment in 1863, served
eighteen months, and was then honorably discharged. He was
principally in skirmishes, fighting guerrillas in the States of
Missouri and Kansas. He was elected to the office of
justice of the peace for Malaga township in the year 1875, and
is now performing the duties of said office in his third term.
Mr. Groux settled in Ohio township when there were very
few people in the township, and went through all the cardships
incident to the settlement of a new country. In his
younger days he cleared eighty acres of ground, and has been in
the mercantile business ever since 1870. He has also
served as mate on steamboats on the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri
and Cumberland rivers, from 1853 to 1860. His address is
Miltonsburg, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H.
Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page
26) |
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