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BIOGRAPHIES
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Source:
A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio
Vol. II.
Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago & New York
1917
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Robert C. Galbraith, Jr. |
REV. ROBERT C. GALBRAITH.
A man of strong character, earnest convictions, and
deep consecration,
Rev. Robert C. Galbraith, of
Chillicothe, who died Nov. 18, 1916, was for
upwards of forty years an active worker in the
Presbyterian denomination, holding pastorates in different
parts of Ohio.
A son of
Robert C.
Galbraith, Sr., he was born in Frankfort, Ross County,
Ohio, Nov. 30, 1833, and there spent the earlier years of
his life.
Robert C.
Gailbraith, Sr., was born Mar. 17, 1790, in Gortin, County Tyrone, Ireland,
where his father,
Andrew Galbraith, who was of Scotch descent, spent his
entire life, being engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Growing to manhood in Ireland, he was employed as a clerk in a
mercantile establishment in
County Tyrone until 1819, when he came to America, making his way directly to Chillicothe, Ohio.
Soon after his arrival, he secured a position as
clerk in the store of
William Carson,
with whom he subsequently formed a partnership, and
operated a store in Frankfort for some time.
At that time there were neither railroads nor
canals in the state, and all goods were transported from
the rivers or lakes with teams.
Giving up his connection with the general store in
1839, he located on a near-by farm that had been improved
by his father-in-law,
Elijah Johnson, and thenceforth was engaged in tilling
he soil until his death, May 11, 1862.
The maiden name of the wife of
Robert C.
Galbraith, Sr., was
Martha Johnson.
She was born Feb. 16, 1801, in Louisa County,
Virginia, a
daughter of Elijah
and Betsey (Watkins) Johnson, natives, it is thought,
of the same county.
Coming with his family to Ohio
in 1809, Elijah
Johnson bought 1,000 acres of land in
Concord Township,
Ross
County, and immediately
began the pioneer task of improving a homestead.
He succeeded well in his undertakings, and in the
course of a few years erected a substantial brick house,
which is still used for residential purposes, burning the
bricks used in its construction on his own farm.
Late in life both he and his wife moved to
Montgomery
County, and there lived
with a son.
Mrs. Robert C. Galbraith, Sr., survived her husband, passing away
Mar. 5, 1875.
She reared two children, namely:
Robert C., the
special subject of this sketch; and
Elijah J., who
became a physician, and was actively engaged in the
practice of his profession at
Chillicothe
until his death, in 1907.
Acquiring his preliminary education in the district
schools, Robert C.
Galbraith was fitted for college in the
academy
of South Salem,
Ross
County, after which he continued his
studies for a year at Hanover College, in
Madison,
Indiana.
Going then to Oxford,
Ohio, he was graduated from Miami University
in 1853, and the following year studied theology at Princeton University.
Wishing then to further advance his knowledge of
theological subjects, he attended the Theological Seminary
at New Albany,
Indiana, which is now the
McCormick Theological Seminary of Chicago, Illinois.
In 1856 Mr.
Galbraith was licensed to preach by the Chillicothe
Presbytery, and in 1857 was ordained as a minister by the
Presbytery of Columbus.
He soon after became pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Lancaster, Ohio, and continued active in the
ministry for forty-two years, holding pastorates in
Concord, Frankfort, and Chillicothe, filling the pulpit of
the Third Presbyterian Church in the latter named city for
seventeen years.
Early in 1861,
Mr. Galbraith
was appointed chaplain of the Third Brigade, Ohio
Volunteers, with rank of captain, and was in the service
four months, being with his command in West Virginia.
While pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Lancaster he was for four
years chaplain at the Ohio Reform Farm.
On June 11, 1856,
Mr. Galbraith
was united in marriage with
Margaret Lapham
Pugsley, who was born in Dutchess
County, New York,
and died in
Chillicothe,
Ohio, July 24, 1912.
Her parents,
Jacob and Mary (Ketcham) Pugsley, natives of the same county, came
with their family to Ohio,
locating first in Fayette County,
later settling in Dayton,
from there moving to Hamilton County.
Three children blessed the union of
Mr. and Mrs.
Galbraith, namely:
Jacob R., an
attorney; Helen K.,
also engaged in the practice of law; and
Elijah Johnson,
a dentist. All
are residents of
Chillicothe.
Mr.
Galbraith was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
He is the author of a very interesting history of
Chillicothe Presbytery, which was published in 1889.
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 48
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SILAS FRANKLIN
GARRETT. Thoroughly versed in the
intricacies of the law, having conducted and won many
important suits, and having been associated in practice
with some of the ablest lawyers of Ross County, Silas
Franklin Garrett, of Chillicothe, occupies a
position of note in legal circles. He was born in
Green Township, Ross County, Ohio, Feb. 23, 1851, of
colonial stock, being a lineal descendant, it is thought
of one Mr. Garrett, a blacksmith, who came to
America with Capt. John Smith in 1607. He
is a son of the late James Henry Garrett, and
grandson of Reuben Garrett, a pioneer of Ross
County.
William Garrett, the great-grandfather of the
subject of this sketch, was born in Virginia, and there
spent his entire life, dying in 1825. During the
Revolutionary war he served as a member of the Third
Company, Second Virginia Regiment, enlisting in 1777,
and serving under Col. Alexander Spotswood.
It is not known whether he served throughout the entire
conflict, but he was present at the surrender of Lord
Cornwallis. He was a farmer and fruit grower
in Essex County, Virginia, where he operated a still,
manufacturing "apple-jack." He first married
Elizabeth Taylor, who bore him seven children,
James, William, Walter, Reuben, Smith, Elizabeth,
and Theodorick. He married for his second
wife Clara Faber, and by her union three children
were born, namely: Richard Henry, Cynthia, and
Silas S. It was in the barn of his eldest son,
Richard Henry, in Caroline County, Virginia, that
J. Wilkes Booth, the assassin, was killed.
Reuben Garrett was born May 5, 1784, in Essex
County, Virginia, and having as a young man served an
apprenticeship at the tailor's trade followed it in his
native state until 1832. In that year, accompanied
by his wife and seven children, he came to Ohio, making
the wearisome journey across the country with a team.
He located in Green Township, Ross County, where for a
number of years, not being strong enough to perform
manual labor, he tended a toll gate on the pike running
between Kinnikinick and Adelphi. Retiring from
active labor, he spent his last days in Kingston,
passing away July 28, 1857. He married Sarah
Toombs, who was also a Virginian by birth, being the
daughter of a sailor who lost his life at sea. She
survived him more than a score of years, dying Mar. 8,
1878. Of the ten children born of their union, two
died in infancy, and eight grew to years of maturity, as
follows: Mary, William, Richard, Sarah,
Elizabeth, James Henry, Virginia, and Silas S.
They were Baptists in religion, and reared their family
in the same faith.
Born on a farm pleasantly situated on the Rappahannock
River, near Lloyds Postoffice, in Essex County,
Virginia, Aug. 15, 1828, James Henry Garrett was
but four years old when brought by his parents to Ross
County, Ohio. He attended the rural schools, and
as a boy became familiar with the various branches of
agriculture. Choosing farming for his life
occupation, he rented land at first, and in the tilling
of the soil met with success. He subsequently
bought land in Green Township, and was there a resident
until his death, which occurred May 7, 1904. His
body was laid to rest in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, near
Kingston, where his parents are buried. His wife,
whose maiden name was Susan Jones, was born in
Vinton County, Ohio, June 30, 1830, and is now living
with a daughter, Mrs. R. B. Grimes, near
Chillicothe. Her father, Henry Jones, was
born, in 1795, in Virginia, a son of Peter Jones,
and married Nancy Moss, a native of Pennsylvania,
and a daughter of Thomas Moss, a Revolutionary
soldier. The union of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas
Moss, a Revolutionary soldier. The union of
Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Garrett was blessed by the
birth of twelve children, of whom two, Minnie B.
and Louisa J., died in childhood, while ten grew
to years of maturity, namely: Silas Franklin, Reuben
W., Mary H., Sarah E., James H., William N., Anna J.,
Leah Catherine, Ethan Allen, and Davis N.
Brought up on the home farm, Silas Franklin
Garrett attended the district school a part of each
year, and while yet in his teens assisted to some extent
in the support of the family. Interested in books,
he continued his studies as opportunity offered, and
having earned some money by teaching entered Kingston
Academy. Resuming teaching after leaving that
institution of learning, Mr. Garrett devoted all
of his leisure time to the study of law in the office of
Judge Safford. An earnest and intelligent
student, he was admitted to the bar on September 26,
1877, and for six months thereafter taught school,
completing his eleventh term as a schoolmaster. On
April 1, 1878, Mr. Garrett opened a law office in
Chillicothe, and having met with flattering success from
the start has here continued in active practice until
the present time. From 1892 to 1896 he was in
active practice until the present time. From 1892
to 1896 he was in partnership with Mr. Reuben R.
Freeman.
Mr. Garrett married, November 13, 1886, Adelaide
M. Rollin, who was born in Zanesville, Ohio, July
11, 1861, being a daughter of Thomas and Mary
(Anderson) Rollin. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett are
the parents of five children, namely: M.
Zuleime, Dolores E., George Raymond, Bernadetta Louise,
and Cyril Franklin. Fraternally Mr.
Garrett is a member of Tecumseh Lodge No. 80,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has served
two terms as city solicitor, and for four years was a
member of the Chillicothe Board of Education, one year
of the time serving as its president.
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 670 |
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HENRY GATES
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 807 |
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CHARLES B. GEARHART
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
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FRANK L. GIBBS, M.D.
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 591 |
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WILLIAM GINTHER
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CHARLES GOODMAN
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 764 |
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HON. OLIVER P. GOODMAN
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 568 |
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CHARLES E. GOSSETT
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 785 |
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JOSIAH GRABILL
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 788 |
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JAMES C. GRAGG
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 839 |
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JOHN GRAGG
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 836 |
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OLIVER NEWTON GRIMES
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
Vol. II. - Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago &
New York 1917 - Page 766 |
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CASPER D. GUNLOCK
Source: A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio -
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New York 1917 - Page 678 |
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