Enoch Grimm

Enoch Grimm - was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, August 4, 1821, and settled in Paulding county in 1865; was married in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas county, August 1, 1858, by Rev. Aiken, to his third wife, Hannah Simmers, born in the same county, March 03, 1857. She is the daughter of Issac Simmers, deceased and Ruth (Davis) Simmers, living in Tuscarawas county. The children are: William F., born April 22, 1859; Joshua F., November 26, 1861; George M., January 24, 1864, died October 8, 1864; Jane E., his twin, died April 4, 1864; Edward H., March 16, 1866; Charles O., February 26, 1868; Ira L., October 11, 1870; Clara E., August 2, 1873, died December 18, 1873; Albert S., September 8, 1874; Harriet M., April 14, 1877, died April 21, 1878; Cornelia E., June 1, 1879, died July 1, 1880; Frank L., June 8, 1881. Mr. Grimm’s parents were John and Elizabeth (Rupert) Grimm, both deceased; his father was born in Pennsylvania, March 5, 1779, and removed to Ohio in 1812; died September 16, 1864. He was one of the earliest settlers of Tuscarawas county. His mother was born December 23, 1778, in Pennsylvania; died March 18, 1855; married February 9, 1802, by Rev. Jacob Geering. Mr. Grimm’s first wife, Eliza A. Yonker, was born December 23, 1825, in Carroll county, Ohio; married January 9, 1844, by Squire Craig, in Carroll county, Ohio, and died September 21, same year. The second wife, Sarah A. Speck, born March 2, 1828, was married July 21, 1845, by Rev. Galloway, in Virginia, and at the end of five years she wantonly deserted him leaving two children: Mary E., born July 19, 1846, and John W., born June 19, 1848. The present Mrs. Grimm had three brothers in the late war, all mustered out of service at the close of the war. Mr. G. is a farmer and owns a very fine orchard of five acres in Emerald township. Address, Reid’s, Paulding county, Ohio.