BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Historical Atlas
Paulding County, Ohio
ILLUSTRATED
Containing Maps of Paulding County, Townships, Towns and Villages,
Compiled by O. Morrow and F. W. Bashore
ALSO
Maps of the United States and State of Ohio.
Together with a Statement of the Settlement, Growth and Prosperity of
the County,
Including a Personal and Family History of Many of its Prominent
Citizens.
Illustrated
Madison, Wis.:
The Western Publishing Co.
1892
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Washington Twp. -
JOHN and ANDREW GAINES are farmers. They
were born in Kentucky, as slaves of Joseph Hughes, who
liberated them at the beginning of the war, and they soon afterward
came north to seek home. They were industrious, hard working
young men, and to-day have a well improved farm, the result of their
own good management. They each vote the republican ticket and
are members of the Baptist church. They removed to Paulding
county, Washington township, where they resided ever since.
Andrew married Miss Mary Simmons, daughter of M. C.
and Charlotte Simmons. By this marriage four
children were born, viz.: Ida, Burton, John H. and
Gertrude. John is yet single and is a thorough-going,
industrious young man.
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Blue Creek Twp. -
WILLIAM GALLOWAY is a native of the "Buckeye
state," and was born in Shelby county, Mar. 24, 1854, a son of
Henry and Sarah (Redman) Galloway, the former of Maryland, and
the latter a native of Ohio. r. Galloway, our subject,
was the youngest of eight children born to these parents, and grew
to manhood in his native county. He enlisted in the regular
United States army on May 20, 1878, as a member of Company G,
Twenty-fifth regiment of infantry, and was discharged on the 19th of
May, 1883, having served a term of five years. Mr. Galloway
located in Paulding county in 1883, and on the 12th day of July,
1884, was wedded to Miss Martha, the daughter of Arthur
and Mary J. (Holly) Mines of Indiana and Ohio respectively.
Their children are Charles A., Frederick D., Henry A. and
Irene. Politically, Mr. Galloway is a republican,
and he is esteemed in all the relations of life.
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Benton Twp. -
HIRAM K. GAUT, a real estate and insurance
agent, is the worthy mayor of Payne. He was born in Harrison
county, Ohio, June 11, 1841, the son of Joseph and Sarah McClish)
Gaut, natives of Ohio. He was educated in the common
schools and resided upon the homestead farm until Nov. 22, 1831,
when he entered the army in Company C, Sixty-eighth Ohio volunteer
infantry, and served until Apr. 3, 1865. At the close of the
war he settled in Indiana and followed various occupations. In
1869 he came to Payne, returned to Indiana in 1871, and subsequently
embarked in the mercantile and lumber business in the former place.
In 1872 he was appointed postmaster and filled the office until
1885; in 1882 was elected justice of the peace and served for nine
years, and in 1883 was the choice of hte people for mayor of the
town. He has served in the last position continuously ever
since and also held the office constable for three years. He
established his real estate and insurance business in 1882, and has
been successfully engaged in the same. His marriage, which
occurred in 1866, to Miss Elizabeth, the daughter of
Christian Stabler, of Paulding county, resulted in the birth of
H. E., Caroline A., the wife of M. O. Lawson; Franklin L.,
Alpheus, Cora A., Grade D., Peter E., and Nora E. Mr.
Gaut is a member of the John Stabler post, No. 179, G. A.
R., Payne lodge, No. 725, I. O. O. F., and the K. of P., No. 377.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaut attend the Disciples church, in which
the former is an elder. Politically he belongs to the
republican party.
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Blue Creek Twp. -
JOHN GEARHART is one of the enterprising young
men of Blue Creek township, and was born in Defiance county, Oct. 3,
1857, the son of John and Mary (Hottle) Gearhart, of German
parentage. Mr. Gearhart was the fourth in order of
birth of six children born to these parents, and his education was
received in the neighboring schools. He located in this county
in 1888, and has since been one of its progressive citizens.
His marriage occurred on the 24th of November, 1881, when Miss
Mary Wells became his wife. She was born in Defiance
county, Sept. 29, 1860, the daughter of Henry and Jennie
(Coleman) Wells. The issue of this union was one daughter,
named Lilah Gearhart. In politics Mr. Gearhart
is a believer in the doctrines of the democratic party, of which
organization he is an ardent supporter.
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Benton Twp. -
RHINEHART GEARLING - One of the prominent and
influential men of Paulding county is Rhinehart Gearling,
who was born in Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany, in October, 1824.
His parents were Rhinehart and Elizabeth Barbara
Gearling, natives of the Fatherland. At the age of
twenty-six the subject of this sketch, in 1850, emigrated to the
United States and first located in Crawford county, Ohio, where he
remained for two years, working at farming. He then went to
Mansfield, where he found employment in a livery stable for three
years. In 1855, on coming to Paulding county, he settled in
Benton township upon 160 acres of land, which he had purchased.
He added to this land until at present he is the owner of 396 acres
of good ground, 150 of which he has succeeded by hard work in
getting under cultivation. He has built a fine residence upon
his land and all his buildings have modern conveniences.
Mr. Gearling led to the altar in 1855 Miss Mary Riley, a
native of Germany, and unto this union these children have been
born: Mary, Michael, Rhinehart, Gotlieb, Louisa, the wife of
David Shiffer; Kate (deceased), who married Frank Kerns;
Conrad, Adam, Christian and Caroline. The father of
these sons and daughters is a democrat in politics and has filled
the office of township supervisor. He and his wife are members
of the Lutheran church and the family enjoy universal popularity.
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Blue Creek Twp. -
HIRAM GEBHART - Since 1882, Hiram Gebhart
ahs been an influential citizen of the township in which he lives.
He has been justice of the peace since 1883, and acted as deputy
sheriff of Butler county, Ohio, under Robert Andrews for two
years. Mr. Gebhart is a son of Daniel and Christina
(Lingle) Gebhart, of German lineage, and he was born Sept. 3,
1825, in Butler county, Ohio. He grew to years of maturity in
Madison county, and was given a common schooling. Farming has
been his life work, and in this calling he has been successful.
He was married in Montgomery county, Aug. 3, 1851, to Miss Nancy
Emrick and their happy union has been blessed by the birth of
William H., Susanna, now Mrs. John M. Jackson ; Sarah,
Edwin C. and Samuel. The farm which Mr. Gebhart
owns is a well cultivated piece of property upon which buildings of
a substantial order have been erected. He is a leading citizen
and an expert and successful agriculturist.
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Latty Twp. -
JAMES H GENSEL. - The
subject of this sketch was born in Carbon county, Pa., Jan. 2, 1837.
He is a son of Gideon and Elvina (Easterline) Gensel.
The father of our subject was a native of Berks county, Pa.
John Gensel, the paternal grandfather, was a son of a
German emigrant who settled in Berks county at an early date, and
was John Gensel. John Gensel, the
grandfather of our subject, was a soldier of the war of 1812; he
married Susan, a daughter of Frederick Helwick, and
they were the parents of nine children: Gideon, Jacob, Lydia
who married Jesse Spangler; Eliza, who married Enoch
Spangler; Katie who married George May; Betsey, who
married Samuel Mowery; Phoebe, who married Daniel Hains;
Mary, wife of Henry Sherman and Annie who married
Daniel Sharp, all of whom are deceased excepting Mrs.
George May and Mrs. Samuel Mowery. His second wife
was Rachel the widow of Judge Haize, of Mercer county,
Ohio, who survived him. But little is known of John Gensel
by his descendants, excepting that he was a weaver by trade, which
he followed for an occupation until 1815, when he moved to Pickaway
county, Ohio, and settled upon a farm in Salt Creek township.
He subsequently moved to Allen county and settled in Jackson
township, where he died upon his homestead in 1864, at the advanced
age of eighty-five, his wife having died some years previous.
He was a Lutheran, and a consistent member of that church. He
was an old line whig until the formation of the republican party.
Gideon, his son, was born in Berks county, Pa., in 1802, and was a
carpenter by trade, which he followed for a living in his young
days. When the Lehigh canal was under construction, he
returned to Carbon county, and entered the employ of the late Judge
Asa Packer, as one of his superintendents, constructing the locks
upon the canal. He subsequently returned to Pickaway county,
Ohio; later settled in Allen county. In 1866 he came to
Paulding county and purchased a farm of eighty acres in Benton
township, where he died June 8, 1881. In 1862 he joined
company I, Forty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, served two years,
and was discharged for disability. He was three times married.
His first wife was Eliza Kendel, who died after six months of
marriage. By his second wife, Elvina Easterline, he had
four children: John F., who died at Chattanooga, Tenn., while
in the United States service as a member of company I, One Hundred
and Forty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry; James H., Jacob W.,
who served in the Eighty-first Ohio volunteer infantry, and
Frances M. Her death occurred in 1846. By his third
and surviving wife, Elizabeth Hoover, who resides upon the
homestead in Benton township, he had seven children: George,
who served in an Ohio regiment; Thomas, deceased; Monroe,
deceased; Columbus, Alfred, Andrew J. and Stephen
A. Our subject, James H. was raised and educated in
the common schools, and at the age of twenty-one he went to Pike's
Peak and engaged in mining. In 1859 he went to Tennessee, and
was employed upon the construction of a number of the railroads in
that state and in Mississippi; later he went to Texas and engaged in
railroad` work. He returned to Mississippi, and in June, 1861,
enlisted in company K, Twentieth Mississippi volunteers, Confederate
states army, and served until the close of the war. He was
taken prisoner at Fort Donelson, and sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago,
and from there to Vicksburg, Miss., and exchanged. He
participated in the engagement at Fort Donelson, and served under
Hood and Johnson in the Atlanta campaign, Stone Mountain,
Peach Tree Creek, and in the North and South Carolina
campaign. At the close of the war he returned to Mississippi
and followed various occupations until 1867, when he returned to
Allen county, and engaged in railroad work until August, 1871, when
he purchased his farm in Latty township. Mr. Gensel
married, July 25, 1869, Miss Mary S., daughter of William
Akerman of Allen county, Ohio, and by this union they are the
parents of nine children: Oliver Clinton (deceased),
William Gideon, Elvina Elizabeth, Keziah Ruth, Henry Marion, Mary
Lucretia, John Cleveland, Ivey Rosetta and Byron Albert.
Our subject was elected township trustee in 1891, and is now filling
that office. Politically, Mr. Gensel is a democrat, and
is a member of the P. of H., Latty grange, of Grover Hill, and is
one of Latty township's enterprising and progressive citizens.
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Hon. J. L. Geyer |
HON. J. L. GEYER
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Benton Twp. -
FRANK GIDEON, junior member of the firm of
Gideon Bros., manufacturers of lumber, is a son of Henry and
Lydia (Bedleheimer) Gideon with his parents moved to Adams
county, Ind., where he was raised and given a common school
training. His youth was spent upon the farm, and, in 1873,
with his brothers, Henry and John, he purchased 160
acres of land, and established a mill which is now operated by them.
Another mill is also run in section 29, Benton township.
Mr. Gibson is also engaged in farming, in which pursuit he is
successful, operating a farm of eighty acres in Adams county.
In 1872, his marriage to Miss Kate, the daughter of David
Mumma occurred, and two children, Rolla and Glenn,
are the issue of this union. Politically, Mr. Gideon is
identified with the democratic party.
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Benton Twp. -
HENRY L. GIDEON, deceased, was born Aug. 6,
1848, the son of Henry and Lydia (Bedleheimer) Gideon, of
Franklin county, Ohio. He was reared to manhood in Adams
county, Ind., and at the age of eighteen years found employment as a
brakeman on the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago R. R. for three
years. He then engaged in the lumber business in Benton
township, Paulding county, in partnership with his brothers, John
and Frank, under the firm name of Gideon Bros. Miss
Hannah E., the daughter of James Stevens, of Adams
county, Ind., became the wife of Mr. Gideon in 1868, and now
resides upon the farm where they settled in 1873. Henry L.
Gideon departed this life on the 18th of December, 1888, his
death resulting from Bright's disease of the kidneys. He was
an energetic business man, and his demise left a vacancy in the
ranks of the leading citizens of Paulding county.
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BYRON J. GILBERT, the only male descendant of
the above mentioned, is a native of Ohio, born in Licking
county, Oct. 11, 1849. He was educated in the common schools
and at the age of fourteen entered the employ of his father.
In 1880, in connection with W. W. McClure, he rented the saw
mill which they operated for six years. At the expiration of
this time Mr. Gilbert purchased the mill and removed it upon
its present site. He now operates it in connection with his
farm. Mr. Gilbert has added a planing mill to his
former establishment. This mill gives employment to four men
and has a capacity of 5,000 feet of lumber per day. Two
buildings, one of which is 26x60 and the other 16x60 are used in
this enterprise and they are fitted up with improved machinery, the
engine being of thirty-horse power. Mr. Gilbert was
united in marriage with Mary C., the daughter of Elwood
Pease, of Washington township, on the 30th of December, 1870,
and the union has been blessed by the birth of six children.
They have been named Elwood, Philander, Marion M. (deceased),
Maggie C., Emma L. and Edna J. Gilbert.
Politically the subject of this sketch adheres to the principles of
the republican party and belongs to Latty grange No. 621, P. of H.
He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has
served as steward. At present he is superintendent of the
Sunday school and has his heart in his work. Mr. Gilbert
is at the present time school director of his township. He is
one of the leading and influential men of his county, and a citizen
who commands the respect of all with whom he comes in contact.
Mrs. Gilbert, a lady widely and favorable known, is a fitting
companion to her husband and with him enjoys high social rank.
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GUY GILBERT, proprietor of the City Livery and
Sale stable, of Paulding, Ohio, was born in Tompkins county, N. Y.,
Apr. 13, 1846. He is the son of Lorenzo D. and Rosetta
(McIntire) Gilbert, who were natives of York state, where they
married in early life. Our subject remained in his native
county until fifteen years of age, when he removed to Wayne county,
Ohio, with his parents, where he grew to manhood. He received
his education in the common schools. At the age of sixteen
years he began an apprenticeship at the saddler's trade, which he
followed continuously until 1879, when he located in Paulding
county, where he followed farming successfully until December, 1888,
when he engaged in the livery business in Paulding, and has, by
giving undivided attention to business, made a success, never
failing to please his patrons, for they always received good
turnouts and kind, courteous treatment. He is a lover of of
good horses and keeps on hand as fine drivers as northwestern Ohio
affords. Mr. Gilbert is one of the progressive young
men, always ready to assist in all public and benevolent
enterprises. Fraternally he is a member of the I. O. O. F.
In 1869 Mr. Gilbert was united in marriage with Miss
Caroline Shoup, of Burbank, Wayne county, Ohio, which has
resulted in the birth of three children, as follows:
Charles E., George W. and Frank T. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
are worthy citizens and highly esteemed whenever known.
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Latty Twp. -
PHILANDER GILBERT (deceased) was born in
Livonia, Livingston county, N. Y., Feb. 5, 1813. He was the
son of Reuben Gilbert and was raised in his native county,
where he received a fair education. He learned the carpenter's
trade and in 1832 came to Ohio and settled in Licking county, where,
in connection with his uncle, David Hawley, he erected in St.
Albans township a water power grist and saw mill, which was operated
until 1861. At this time he removed to Franklin county and
purchased a steam saw mill, which he continued to run until 1866.
He removed the concern to Latty township and located it upon the
land where his widow at present resides. This mill was
destroyed by fire in 1870 but nothing daunted, he rebuilt it upon
the same site where it remained until its removal to the present
situation. It is now owned by his son Byron J. Gilbert.
Mr. Gilbert also purchased eighty acres of land which he cleared
and cultivated until it ranked as one of the finest pieces of
property in the township. In 1872 the postoffice of Gilbert's
Mills was created and our subject was appointed postmaster, which
office he held until 1885. Mr. Gilbert was married
three times. is first wife was Miss Rhoda Goddard, who
died in 1838, leaving two children: Orville (deceased), and
Mary C., wife of Andrew Stevenson, of Ringgold county,
Iowa. His second marriage was to Miss Margaret, the
daughter of William Armstrong, of Franklin county, Ohio, who
bore her husband four children, as follows: Olive E.,
wife of T. E. Du Bois, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; William
(deceased), Sarah J. (deceased) and Byron J. Mrs.
Gilbert died in 1854 and Mr. Gilbert married as his third
wife Miss Catherine Sewell, of Knox county, Ohio, and a
native of Ireland. This union has resulted in the birth of
Sarah A. , wife of W. W. McClure, of Latty township, and
Kate, wife of S. A. Gusler, of the same place.
Mr. Gilbert departed this life April 16, 1887. He had
been a prominent and active member of the community in which he
resided and his memory will long be cherished, not only by his
loving descendants, but by all who knew him and for whom he did many
kind acts. He was an active member o the Methodist Episcopal
church and had filled the offices of class leader, steward and
trustee. Mr. Gilbert was an ardent republican, and
while he never sought office, did not refuse to take upon himself
the duties and responsibilities thrust upon him by his admiring
friends. He filled the office of the justice of the peace and
acted as school director for many years as he was a firm friend of
education. Mr. Gilbert was also a member of the P.
H. Latty grange, of Grover Hill.
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Washington Twp. -
DR. D. C. GOINGS - The subject of this sketch
was born at Rumley, Shelby county, Ohio, May 19, 1839. He was
a son of Joel W. and Elizabeth (Cole) Goings. His
father was of Indian race and his mother of Irish descent. His
father belonged to the tribe of Wapoo. Our subject was the
seventh son of his father's children, and commenced doctoring at the
age of twelve years. His practice is through faith, and claims
he was taught by the spirit is his knowledge in the healing power.
He received a collegiate education, and has practiced his profession
through the states of Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio. He was
married in Shelby county, Ohio, in June, 1861, to Rebecca,
daughter of Archibald Fox, a full blooded Indian. By
this union they have had born to them eight children:
Joseph, Wesley, Lavenia Luella, wife of Charles Williams;
Balaam, Craig, Charles, Julia and Isabella, deceased.
Politically our subject is republican, and has filled the office of
township trustee. His religious convictions are with the
Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is a member. Mr.
Goings is also a member of the Masonic order, and is connected
with a lodge at Shippenville, Penn. He located upon his
present place in Washington township, Nov. 5, 1881, on which he has
placed substantial improvements and is one of the well-to-do men of
his township.
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L. S. Gordon |
L. S. GORDON
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Benton Twp. -
DR. C. V. GORRELL - Prominent among the well
known physicians of Paulding county is Dr. C. V. Gorrell, who
was born in Trumbull county, Jan. 4, 1843, the son of Joseph and
Easter (Glass) Gorrell, natives of Beaver county, Penn. In
1845 the parents removed to Wells county, Ind., where the subject of
this notice received hsi education and was reared to manhood.
In 1862 he enlisted in company K, Seventy-fifth Indiana volunteer
infantry, and served loyally until the close of the war. At
the battle of Hoover's Gap, Tenn., he had the misfortune to lose the
sight of his right eye by a part of a gun-cap, which entered the
ball. He participated in the engagements under Gen.
Rosecrans, was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and
took part in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge and the
campaign to Atlanta. At the close of the hostilities, Mr.
Gorrell returned home and read medicine under Dr. J. L. Metts,
of Indiana, and graduated from the Fort Wayne medical college in
1884. In 1870 he began the practice of his profession in
Summitville, Ind., where he remained for four years. On
account of ill health Dr. Gorrell then located at Clyde,
Iowa, where he practiced until 1880, and in August of that year
removed to Payne, where he has since resided. In April, 1869,
Miss Alfonna, the daughter of David Hayden, of
Allen county, became the wife of Dr. Gorrell (deceased),
Orleno G. Gorrell, Claudius D. Gorrell and Erma Wilde
Gorrell. Fraternally the doctor is a member of the Masonic
order, I. O. O. F. and G. A. R. The family are members of the
Disciples church.
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Auglaize Twp. -
FRANCIS M. GRANT, a highly respected carpenter
and blacksmith of Auglaize township, is a native of Sandusky county,
Ohio, and dates his birth from the 15th of December, 1866. He
is the son of Joseph and Sarah (Netcher) Grant, of German
extraction, and after obtaining an education in the common schools
began life for himself. His blacksmith and carpenter shop is
located in the village of Arthur, which is his place of business. Mr.
Grant is an aggressive republican, deeply interested in
politics. He was married on the 2nd of November, 1887, to
Miss Cora Mansfield, and unto the union one child named Ida
May has been born. Mrs. Grant is the daughter of
Peter and Ellen (Perkins) Mansfield of English lineage, and
honored residents of this county. The family of Mr. Grant
are attendants of the Christian church, in which they enjoy high
standing.
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Emerald Twp. -
JAMES H. GREEN, a popular farmer and at one
time teacher, was born in Maryland, July 21, 1831. He is the
son of John and Susanna (Shimer) Green, the former a native
of Maryland and the latter of New Jersey. They had ten
children, viz.: Zachariah, Barbara, Elizabeth, Catherine,
William, Humis, James H., Mary A., Martha J. and Susanna.
James H. Green, began his business life by work by the day and
month during the summer seasons and attending school in the winters.
In 1853 he taught school and continued that occupation until 1860.
Aug. 19,1861, he enlisted in company F, Thirty-eighth Ohio volunteer
infantry, and was a participant in the following battles: Mill
Springs, Perrysville, Stone River, Tenn., Chickamauga, Mission Ridge
and others of minor importance. He was discharged Sept. 13,
1864, and now draws a pension of $10 per month. Mr. Green
who is a republican in politics, is an admirer of James G. Blaine.
He has held the offices of clerk and assessor for two terms each in
Emerald township. His marriage to Miss Mary, the
daughter of Harrison and Delilah (Barber) Knisely took place
Sept. 12, 1855, and two years later he located in this township,
where he has since resided. His children numbered twelve,
named: Sarah E. (deceased), Cyrus(deceased),
Mary A., wife of J. F. Yencer; Robert F. (deceased),
William A., Delilah, Benjamin F. (deceased), Nora A.,
Charles T., John A., James H. and Edith A. The
family are members of the Methodist church and are highly respected
in the community in which they reside.
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Brown Twp. -
BENTON GRIMES was born in Logan county, Ohio,
Sept. 19, 1847, and is the son of Andrew and Louise J. (Dunson)
Grimes, of Irish and German extraction. The subject of
this mention is the eldest child of these parents and grew to
manhood in Brown township, Paulding county, where he was taken at
the age of four years. He was educated in the common schools
and early chose the pursuit of farming as his life work.
Mr. Grimes was married Feb. 6, 1876, to Samantha J. Moore,
born in Paulding county, Aug. 9, 1853, the daughter of William
and Elizabeth J. (Mahan) Moore and this union has been blessed
by the birth of one child, a daughter named Maggie May. Mr.
Grimes is one of the leading democrats of Brown township and has
acceptably filled several of the minor offices. With his wife
and daughter he belongs to the United Brethren church. Mr.
Grimes is an authority on all matters pertaining to agriculture
and his farm of eighty acres is finely improved and cultivated.
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Brown Twp. -
WILLIAM GRIMES is a native of Brown township,
Paulding county, Ohio, and is the son of Andrew Grimes and Louisa
Grimes who are elsewhere mentioned in this volume. He was born
Sept. 10, 1857, and his boyhood years were passed upon the farm.
He was educated in the common schools and later in life was married
to Miss Ida C., the daughter of Daniel and Charlotte May.
The marriage occurred Apr. 28, 1883, and has resulted in the birth
of the following children: Edgar E., Jennie M., born Feb. 4,
1885 (deceased); Harry E., born Apr. 16, 1887; Frank E.,
born May 22, 1889, and Maud C., born Sept. 27, 1891. In
connection with farming, Mr. Grimes raised fine horses.
He is considered one of the leading farmers and citizens of the
township and his success has been achieved by thrift, energy and
good judgment. He is a democrat politically, and a member of
the I. O. O. F., lodge No. 737, at Oakwood.
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Auglaize Twp. -
FREDERICK GROSSENBACHER, a successful farmer
of Auglaize township, was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland, the son
of Samuel and Elizabeth (Naftzger) Grossenbacher, who
emigrated to this country in 1847, locating in Wyandot county, Ohio.
Here they remained for four years, when they removed to this county,
and settled on the Gotlieb Overmiller farm, as it is now
known. The father entered this land and lived upon it until
his death, on June 29, 1871, his wife surviving him until June 18,
1882. At the age of twenty-two years, Frederick
Grossenbacher enlisted in company K, One Hundred and Seventh
Ohio volunteer infantry, and served for three yeas. He took
part in the following engagements: Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg, Morris Island, Sumterville, and many skirmishes which
occurred along the line of march. He received his honorable
discharge at Charleston in June, 1865, and was mustered out at Camp
Cleveland. Returning home, our subject continued to work on
the farm with his father until his marriage, which occurred Oct. 1,
1874, at which time Miss Rosanna Friedly, a daughter of
Frederick and Elizabeth (Vonbalmoog) Friedly became his wife.
The parents of Mrs. Grossenbacher were natives of Germany and
Switzerland respectively. The children born to our subject and
wife were an infant, deceased, Frederick e., Emma E., Robert W.,
Anna M., Stella M., and Florence P., all living at home.
Mr. Grossenbacher, who is an active democrat, was elected
trustee of the township two years ago. He and family are
members of the Reformed church, in which they occupy high standing.
The former owns eighty acres of fine land, of which fifty-two are
improved.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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Emerald Twp. -
PHILIP GUILLIAM - One of the oldest living residents at this
time in Emerald township is Philip Guilliam, an enterprising
agriculturist, who is a native of Prussia, born Nov. 17, 1827, the
son of Lewis and Katie (Renolet) Guilliam, also of Prussia.
Our subject came to America in 1852 and located in Buffalo, where he
lived for two years employed in a saw mill. By way of the
canal he came to Auglaize county, and from there went to Minnesota,
spending two years in traveling, thence to Emerald township, where
he located and has since lived. He engaged in the manufacture
of timber, in connection with his farming, until August, 1862, when
he enlisted in company K, One Hundred Seventieth Ohio Volunteer
infantry, and served faithfully until the close of the war. He
participated in the battle of Gettysburg, Chancellorsville,
Fredericksburg and others, and was badly disfigured, for which he
draws a pension of $8 per month. He is the owner of forty
acres of land and has the oldest house in the township, having been
among the early settlers. His marriage to Miss Katie
Renolet, the daughter of Paul and Mary Renolet, on
Christmas day of 1856, resulted in the birth of these children:
Mary, the wife of E. Glassmeyer; Annie, wife of Carl
Shockow; George, Peter, Frederick, Pet, and infant deceased,
Daniel, Henry, Franklin, Alfred, Thomas and Ada Belle.
Mr. Guilliams life of probity and energetic labor has won for
him the esteem and regard of his neighbors and all who come in
contact with him.
Source: Historical Atlas of Paulding Co., Ohio - Publ. 1892
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