OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS - Seneca Co., Ohio

Source:
History of Seneca County, Ohio
containing a History of the County, It's Townships, Towns,
Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, etc.;
Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men;
Biographies; History of the Northwest Territory;
History of Ohio; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.
- Illustrated -
Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co.
1886.

Liberty Twp. -
SOLOMON GARDNER, carriage manufacturer, P. O. Kansas, was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1857, son of Horace and Elizabeth (Cary) Gardner. Horace Gardner was born in Connecticut, Oct. 6, 1799, and came to Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1832, where he entered a large tract of land and became prominent among the people of the time; he died Nov. 25, 1878. Elizabeth Gardner was born Aug. 3, 1833, in Richland County, Ohio, died Sept. 9, 1877, she was a daughter of William and Margaret (Baker) Cary. Both parents of our subject were twice married and had children by each union. Of their eight children four died young. Those living are Solomon; Reuben, in Freeport, Ohio; Rosetta, wife of John Bovey, and Emma E., wife of John D. Fiandt, both residing near Rising Sun, Ohio. Solomon Gardner came to Kansas, Ohio, in 1882, and engaged in the manufacture of wagons and buggies, and in general repairing. He recently began the manufacture of knives. April 19, 1879, he married Sarah Graves, who was born June 13, 1864, daughter of William and Rebecca (Littles) Graves, and by this union there are two children: Horace and Albert.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 880

Liberty Twp. -
JOHN F. GASSMAN (deceased), son of Philip and Elizabeth (Hummel) Gassman, was born in Eppingen, province of Baden, Germany, December 24, 1812, and came to America in 1833 and to Liberty Township, this county, in 1834. He married, in 1836, Margaret A. Zimmer, who was born in Beinheim, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany. Dec. 2, 1819, daughter of Gerbert and Catharine E. (Fink) Zimmer, who came to America in 1832, and the same year settled in this county, where they died - the former in 1875, aged ninety-six years, and the latter in 1874, aged eighty-two years. Mrs. Gassman is the mother of fourteen children, five of whom are deceased. Those living are the mother of fourteen children, five of whom are deceased. Those living are George, in San Francisco, Cal.; Mary, widow of Jacob Beuder, in Hancock County, Ohio; Elizabeth, wife of John Beck; Amanda, wife of George Beck, and John are in Pleasant Township, this county; Sophia, Tillie, Franklin, and Emma are living at home. Mr. Gassman was a carpenter and worked at that trade for several years. He was a F. & A. M., a member of the lodge at Tiffin, and of the Reformed Church, a highly esteemed citizen. His death occurred April 23, 1863. His widow and her family are living on their farm of 155 acres, engaged in agriculture, and they rank high among the enterprising farmers of Liberty Township.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 881

Thompson Twp. -
JOHN GLASSNER, farmer, P. O. Frank, was born February 3, 1818, in Prussia, twenty- seven miles east of Metz. His parents, John and Margaret Glassner, immigrated to America in 1834; latter died in Schenectady, N. Y. , of cholera, as did her daughter and two children, and the next spring the father of our subject came to Ohio, locating, in November, in Thompson Township, this county, and here began clearing up his farm. He died in 1863, aged eighty-four years; he was a devout Catholic and one of the foremost in organizing St. Michael's Church. Three of his children are yet living: William, Mrs. Margaret Huller and John. The subject of this sketch was'' married to Cathrina Gis, in 1849, and their children are Mrs. Margaret Eherenfried, John, Agathe, Mrs. Theresa Hepp, Anna and Mrs. Rosa Ruffing now living, and four deceased. Mrs. Glassner dying in 1880, Mr. Glassner married, January 20, 1882, Miss Sophia Siebe, a resident of Ludlow, Ky. Mr. Glassner purchased the place where he now resides in 1859. Here he has 400 acres of land in one body, one of the finest tracts in Seneca County, all acquired by his own industry and good management. He and his entire family are members of the Catholic Church. He has been very liberal in his donations to the church, and has helped to build up the society here. He is one of the leading and influential citizens of Seneca County.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 1006

Hopewell Twp. -
SOLOMON GLICK, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in 1804, in Oneida County, N. Y., son of Ozias and Polly (Pryar) Hart, natives of Connecticut and Vermont respectively. Ozias Hart went to New York when young, and there married, and in 1827 he moved to Ohio, and entered land in Hopewell Township, this county. His children were Martha (deceased wife of Mr. A. Mallet); Orrin; Orlow and Hiram. Our subject helped his father put up the cabin which they afterward lived in, and to clear the farm (comprising 145 acres) which is now among the best in the township. Hiram Hart afterward bought a piece of land for himself near Tiffin, for which he paid $6 per acre (the Government lands were $1.25 per acre), and which is now one of the finest farms here. He was a good workman, an expert ax-man, and a hunter who killed many a deer and other wild game. He was married, Jan. 28, 1841, to Rebecca, daughter of Nathan Cadwallader an old settler of this county and who reared a large family. To Mr. and Mrs. Hart were born five children: Francis M.; Mary E., wife of J. Roop, died, leaving one child: Orrin, married to Emma Hedge (have four children); Emma, wife of N. Cadwallader (have three chilren); and Della, wife of Philip Snyder (have one child living). Our subject and family were among pioneers of the county, as well as his wife's father. Mr. and Mrs. Hart are now enjoying the fruits of their labor, having lived to see the growth and improvements of the county. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. - Page 858

Big Spring Twp. -
REV. JOSEPH P. GLODEN, priest, Berwick, was born Jan. 12, 1842, in Luxemburg, Germany. His parents, Nicholas and Susan (Klein) Gloden, were also natives of Luxemburg, where the former was born in 1817, and the latter in 1815; they were married in their native land and there Mrs. Gloden departed his life in 1861. Nicholas Gloden still resides in Luxemburg. The subject of this sketch acquired a classical education in Europe, came to America and took a theological course at Cleveland, Ohio; was ordained in 1869, by Bishop Rappe, and in 1871 became pastor of the St. Nicholas congregation in Big Spring Township, this county, to whose spiritual wants he has since ministered. His church, now comprising eighty-two families, was organized in 1855, and the church edifice was built in 1856. Father L. Molon was the first pastor, and in the course of time was succeeded by Fathers Bally, Dolwick, Laux, Moes, Magenhann, Burkel and Rev. Joseph P. Gloden.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 719

Big Spring Twp. -
ANTHONY GOEHR, farmer, P. O. New Riegel, was born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 24, 1835; son of Peter and Mary Goehr, also natives of Baden, where they remained until their death. Our subject immigrated to America, coming direct to Seneca County, Ohio. He was united in marriage, May 24, 1867, with Rosa Bosch, born in Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1850, a daughter of Frank and Catharine Bosch, the former living, the latter deceased. To our subject and wife have been born four children, three of whom are now living: Mary, Joseph and Anna; Sophia is deceased. Mr. Goehr is a stone and brickmason by trade which he worked at in Tiffin and Dayton, Ohio, about six years; then went to California and engaged in mining and dealing in stock; in 1867 he returned to this county and has lived in Big Spring Township ever since. He owns seventy-eight acres of improved land where he resides. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 719

Loudon Twp. -
JOHN GOOD, farmer, P. O. Bascom, was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1833; son of John and Margaret (Lambright) Good (former a native of Ohio, the latter of Maryland) who came to thsi county in 1834, and settled in Loudon Township on the farm now owned by Samuel Good, and there our subject's father died, in 1872, at the age of sixty-five years; his widow survives him at the age of seventy-two. Their family consisted of eleven children: Isaac (deceased), Catherine ( Mrs. Joshua Dewey), John, Michael, an infant daughter (deceased), Solomon, Noah, Eli, Samuel, Andrew, Peggy A. (Mrs. Peter Pauker). Our subject, who was reared on the old home stead, when twenty-three years of age purchased eighty acres of the farm he now occupies. Nov. 14, 1857, he married Ellen, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Sprout) Johnson pioneers of Jackson Township, this county, and by her he has four children: Henry, Eli, Melissa A. (Mrs. Charles Kritzler) and Alice E. Mr. Good is the owner of a fine farm of 180 acres, 160 of which are improved (140 cleared by himself). He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a Republican.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 902

Big Spring Twp. -
JOHN GRINE, farmer, P. O. Adrian, a respected citizen of Seneca County, was born in Belgium Sept. 24, 1810; son of Stephen and Elizabeth Grine, also natives of Belgium, where they remained until their death. Our subject was married in the old country, in Aug., 1833, to Margaret Limbauch, and immigrated to America, locating in this county, on his present farm, in 1847. This union was blessed with five children, four living: Catharine, wife of Peter Welter; Mary, wife of Charles Nolan; Catharine, wife of John Pupenburg; Susan, wife of John Christ; Henry is deceased. Mrs. Grine departed this life in 1849 and our subject then married, in 1851, Mary Shortchen born in Belgium in 1828, daughter of John B. and Margaret Shortchen, who both died in Belgium, and to this union were born ten children, nine now living: Katie, wife of Samuel Cariethers; John; Joseph; Margaret, wife of Peter Wagoner; Adam; Annie; Nicholas; Henry and Thomas; Peter is deceased. Mrs. Grine died Jan. 27, 1884. Our subject is a weaver by trade, but since coming to America has principally engaged in farming and now owns 101½ acres of improved land where he resides. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 719

Bloom Twp. -
SAMUEL GROSS, retired, Bloomville, one of the oldest men living in Bloom Township, was born Jan. 6, 1810, in Union County, Penn., and in July, 1831, moved with his parents, Henry and Jane Gross, to Tiffin, Ohio. He was married, Apr. 29, 1830, to Miss Ann Owen, who was born in Perry County, Penn., Mar. 7, 1807. They located in Bloom Township, this county, in 1831. Mr. Gross was a practical mechanic and according to the necessities of the settlers of those early times, made and repaired guns, pistols, clocks, watches and many other things. His shop, still standing, is well known to all the old pioneers, and is one of the landmarks of Bloom Township. They still occupy the log house which they built upon coming here and which is the oldest residence in the township. Mr. and Mrs. Gross have three daughters: Martha Ann, Mrs. Amelia J. Coon and Mrs. Mary E. Gifford. Mr. Gross voted for Gen. Jackson in 1832, and has supported the Democratic party since. He has served as township trustee three terms, clerk one term, and has filled other local and township offices of trust. He and his worthy wife and children are Presbyterian.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 738

Pleasant Twp. -
STEPHEN GROVE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, a son of Stephen and Christiana (Sheels) Grove, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, Mar. 7, 1841. He was united in marriage, in October, 1879, with Miss Martha Hemminger, a resident of Pleasant Township and a native of the county. Her parents, Lewis and Caroline Hemminger still reside in Pleasant Township, this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Grove was born, Nov. 17, 1880, one son, Grederick H. Our subject has now 160 acres of land, mostly, well-improved, and under a good state of cultivation. He is an industrious and enterprising citizen. Politically he is a stanch Republican.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 939

Pleasant Twp. -
WILLIAM H. GROVE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, a native of Frederick County, Md., was born June 23, 1832, and came to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1835, with his parents. Stephen and Christiana (Sheels) Grove, of German and Scotch descent respectively, and who were born and married in Frederick County, Md. After their removal to Ohio they gave their time to clearing and improving land and to agricultural pursuits. They were the parents of ten children, of whom five survive: William H., James M., Stephen H., Amanda A. and Martha J. Stephen Grove died in 1876, and his widow in 1877. Our subject was reared on a farm, and in 1859 purchased land in Adams Township, this county, where he lived for a few years, but finally returned to Pleasant Township, where he still resides, and now owns 160 acres of well-improved land, the result of his own industry and economy. He was married, Jan. 10, 1864, to Miss Martha Cunningham, of Sandusky County, Ohio, born in that county, daughter of Hugh and Sarah (Stephenson) Cunningham, natives of Ireland and early settlers of Sandusky County, where they still reside. To Mr. and Mrs. Grove were born eight children: Emma, Sarah, Minnie, Mary and Hugh living, and Laura, Edwin and Martha deceased. Mr. Grove has served in some of the public offices of Adams and Pleasant Townships.
SOURCE: History of Seneca County, Ohio containing a History of the County, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 939

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