Jacob Gonser

Jacob Gonser - was in the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted in 1864, in the 2d Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war; was all through Sherman’s campaign, and engaged in all the battles of the celebrated march. His birth took place in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, February 22, 1826. He settled in this county in 1861, where he engaged in farming and blacksmithing. His parents are Jacob and Mary (Bowle) Gonser. He was married in Medina county, January 1, 1860, to Rebecca A. Barnes, whose birthplace is Columbiana county, Ohio, and the date September 4, 1834. Their children are: Axcy A., born February 14, 1861; James O., October 13, 1863; Mary E. October 30, 1869; Charles, December 4, 1871. They all reside in Paulding. Mrs. Gonser’s parents are John and Elizabeth (Lowrey) Barnes. Address Mr. Gonser at Paulding, Paulding county, Ohio.