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Rev. Richard L. Ganter, D. D. |
REV. RICHARD L.
GANTER, D. D., - born in Allegheny, Pa., July 23,
1835; primary education in Catholic schools of Pittsburg;
entered Kenyon Grammer School, Gambier, Ohio, in Spring of
1851; graduated from Kenyon College Classical Course, July
1856, and from Bexley Hall Theological Seminary in 1859;
ordained deacon of Episcopal Church the same year; Presbyter
Church, Mansfield, O.; entered army as private in 1861, and
elected Chaplin of 15th O. V. I.; in 1863 took charge of
Trinity Church, Michigan City, Ind.; in 1865 called and
accepted pastorate in Trinity Church, Iowa City, Iowa; 1867
to 1870 superintendent of Johnson County (Iowa) public
schools; i October, 1870, on call, accepted Rectorship of
St. Paul's Church, in Akron, which position he still holds,
being now, in point of incumbency, the oldest minister in
Akron. During his pastorate the Parish has grown from
80 communicants to 370, with four distinct eras of church
improvement and building during that time, the last being
the fine stone chapel, at intersection of East Market and
Forge streets, a handsome engraving of which is herewith
given. September 27, 1865, Dr. Ganter was
married to Miss Henrietta D. Sanford, at Painesville,
Ohio. They have four children living - Anna S.;
Leo S., at Warren, O., Charles R. and
Maxwell. The Doctor is at present a trustee of his Alma
Mater, and President of the Diocese of Ohio.
Fifty Years and Over of Akron and Summit County,
by Ex-Sheriff Samuel A. Lane -
Akron, Ohio: Beacon Job Department - 1892 ~Page 200 |
