George W. Gensel - settled in this county in 1865, removing from Allen county, Ohio. He was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, December 25, 1847. His parents, Gideon and Ann Elizabeth (Hoover) Gensel, came to this county the same year he cam; the former died June 7, 1881. Mr. Gensel was married in this county, February 6, 1873, to Lucinda M. Pease, daughter of Mark and Matilda (Mook) Pease, residents of this county since 1848. They died in the years 1862 and 1849, respectively. Lucinda A., was born in Preble county, Ohio, December 18, 1848, and married in this county February 6, 1873. Their family consists of: Frasa J., born November 12, 1873; John G., September 21, 1876; Lizzie A., June 16, 1879. Mr. Gensel enlisted in 1865 in the 192d Ohio, and served about eight months. His father and two brothers were also in the army, the former in the 46th Ohio, three-years’ service; John F. was a member of the same regiment, became ill at Columbus, and died at Chattanooga in 1863; his brother, Jacob W., enlisted in the 81st Ohio for three years, served in three regiments, having enlisted three times. His brother, James H., served in the Rebel army, in the 20th Mississippi, was wounded and taken prisoner by the Northern army at the battle of Fort Donaldson, kept in the Northern prison at Chicago eight months and then exchanged. Gideon Gensel’s first wife, Eliza Kendel, to whom he was married in Shepherdtown, Maryland, December 26, 1835, died September 26, 1836. Mr. Gensel is a carpenter, and can be addressed at Payne, Paulding county, Ohio