Richland County Ohio

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RICHLAND COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES

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GAILEY --- Rev. Richard GAILEY
He was born in Letterkenny, Ireland, Oct. 31, 1806. At the age of 26 he emigrated to the United States. Being a man of some education he engaged in teaching for one year near Washington, Penn. He then came to Mansfield, Ohio, and entered the academy of Father Rowland, taking up the classical studies. One year later he entered the sophomore class of Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Penn., and graduated in 1835. Immediately upon his graduation he entered the Theological Seminary of the Associate Reformed Church at Allegheny, Penn.... He was ordained in 1839. He married Miss Catharine THORNTON near Savannah, Ohio, July 17, 1838, and was called to take charge of three congregations in Richland County, Ohio: Monroe, Troy and Pine Run. He took charge of those congregations in 1849. He died April 2, 1875. Mrs. Catharine GAILEY, wife of Rev. GAILEY, survived him about four years. Her death occured Nov. 10, 1879.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 903 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GAILEY --- Richard GAILEY, attorney at law
Younger of the two sons of the Rev. Richard GAILEY; the elder being the Rev. John GAILEY of the United Presbyterian Church. Richard, the subject of this sketch, was born May 5, 1845, in Madison, Westmoreland Co., Penna. In 1849 his father removed to this county and first settled in Monroe Township and subsequently moved to Lexington.... After his admission to the bar he practiced his profession in Mansfield, Ohio, until 1872 when he returned to Pennsylvania and practiced in Parker City and Pittsburgh until the death of his father, in 1875, when he returned to Lexington where he practiced until May 1, 1880 when he came to Mansfield and entered into copartnership with H. D. KEITH.... During the war of the rebellion Mr. GAILEY served in the 87th O.V.I. and also in the 86th O.V.I. In 1872 he was married to Miss Sarah E. NUTTING, by whom he has two sons, John and Richard

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 704-705 in:History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GAMBLE --- Hugh GAMBLE

...was born in Saratoga Co., N.Y. Oct. 21, 1789; he immigrated to Richland Co. in 1823 and entered the farm on which he now resides; his brother John came about 1823 , and his father, James Gamble, about 1825. He has been three times married, and has several daughters.

GARBER --- Emanuel GARBER
He was born Sep. 28, 1824, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He came to this county in 1835. He was married to Emaline DIEGLE, Feb 6, 1849. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Setp., 1830.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 905 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GARNHART --- Jacob GARNHART
farmer; was born in Perry Co., Penn., July 29, 1830; he came to Ohio with his parents, who came about1833 and settled finally in Sharon Township in 1835; he, with a party of his neighbors from Shelby and vicinity, went by team to California, where he remained two years; he was married to Miss Catharine Myers Jan. 29, 1856; they have been bless with a family of two children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 883 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GARVER --- John GARVER
....was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.; he came with his parents to Perry Township in 1834 or 1835. His wife is a daughter of Jacob HARDMAN, who came to Perry Township in 1847 or 1848. John GARVER was born June 27, 1831, Emeline HARDMAN was born Aug. 4, 1835; they were married Oct. 14, 1852; they had ten children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 860 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GASS --- Benjamin GASS

Oldest son of William and Jane GASS, was born in Brook Co., Va, on the 12th of June, A.D. 1794. He came with his parents to Fairfield Co., Ohio, in June of 1800; then to Knox Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1806, and to that part of the "new purchase" (so called) which is now Troy Township, Richland Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1812.... He was married in January of 1827, to Miss Elisabeth McCLUER; they raised three sons and two daughters, all of whom are now living except their youngest son, James G. GASS, who was a soldier through the rebellion and died a few years after it was suppressed... Bejamin's wife died in May of 1864 and in the autumn of 1867 he was again married to Miss Sarah M. CREIGH of Mansfield who still survives him.... He left his farm a year or more before his death and resided on his wife's property in Mansfield where he died in February of 1867.... His wife lives on Market Street.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 705 in: Historyof Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH44907-0823.

GASS --- Isaac GASS

Youngest son of William and Rebecca GASS, was born in Troy Township, Richland Co., Ohio, in October, 1819.... Was licensed an attorney in 1848. In the spring of 1848 was married to Miss Amelia B. COATES. They had one son and two daughters. Their son, Mr. Florean P. GASS, and daughter, Bertie, still live in Mansfield. Their oldest daughter, Mary, died some years ago. Isaac removed to Mansfield and commenced business as a lawyer immediately after his marriage.... In the fall of 1861 he raised a company to help in the suppression of the rebellion... Served as State Senator representing Richland and Ashland Counties and subsequently to that was Mayor of Mansfield and Justice of the Peace, which last office he held at
the time of his death in October of 1875

This is a summary of a biography found in: Historyof Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH44907-0823.

GASS --- James R. GASS
...was born in Brooke County, Virginia, on the 8th day of August, 1796. Came to Troy Township in the spring, 1812. Was married in the spring of 1822 to Miss Jane W. BURNS.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 899 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GASS --- John GASS
Third son of William and Jane GASS, was born in Brooks County, Virginia, on the 12th of June, 1798. Was brought by his parents to Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1800, thence to Knox County in 1806 and to Troy Township, Richland County, in 1812. He married Miss Ann McCLUER in March, 1821. John died Jan. 30, 1859 at his home in Troy Township, in his 61st year.

GASS --- William GASS (Sr.)
...who entered the first land in Troy Township, in A.D. 1811, was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 14, 1769. In 1793 was married to Mrs. Jane McCLAIN. In 1800 emigrated to the Northwest Territory, squatting on land he bought as soon as opened for sale, near New Lancaster, now Fairfield County. In the spring of 1806 he sold out there and removed to Knox County, Ohio.... until the spring of 1812 when he sold it and removed to his land which is now Troy Township, Richland County. His family was then four sons, in the following order: Benjamin, James R., John and William. Their mother died in March of 1817. In July 1818 he married to Mrs. Rebecca MEREDITH, mother of Judge John MEREDITH, by whom he had one son, Isaac GASS.

GASS --- William GASS (Jr.)
Fourth son of William and Jane GASS, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, on the 25th of September, 1803. Removed with his parents and their family to Knox County, Ohio, in the spring of 1806 and thence to Troy Township, Richland County, Ohio, where they arrived on the 23rd day of April, 1812. William married Miss Violet DAVIS in the summer of 1829. He died May 17th, 1876. His first wife died in 1852. In 1853 he married Mrs. Sarah YOUNG, who still survives him.

GATES --- Henry GATES
....born in this county on the 2d of July, 1854; he has since resided here, with the exception of about eighteen months, when he was in some of the Western States; he was married to a Miss Eunice BLY on the 10th of May, 1874; they have a family of four children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 751 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GATES --- Horatio W. GATES
...was born August 2, 1849, at Mansfield, Ohio, but has been a resident of Kansas since 1870. He first came to the state in 1867, but only remained about a year. He was the youngest of eight children of Jacob and Ann Maria (BELL) GATES. His mother was a sister of Dr. S. B. BELL, one of the founders of Rosedale... Horatio Gates was married December 24, 1868, to Hulda Sloane, a native of Ohio.

The full biography of Horatio GATES can be found online in A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, written and compiled by William E. Connelley. Originally published Chicago : Lewis Publishing Co, 1918..

GATES --- Jacob H. GATES
....was born in this county March 15, 1852; he has since resided here; in the year 1873, on the 4th of July, he was married to Miss Alice BLY; they have a family of four children.

GATES --- M. M. GATES
Superintendent of the county infirmary, was born in Richland County, Ohio, November 16, 1840, the son of Geo. and Elizabeth GATES. He was married in 1874 to Lydia A. GERMAN.

This is a summary of a biography found in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GATES --- Martin GATES
....born in Washington Co., Penn., Dec. 10, 1821, where he resided until 1823, when his parents removed to this county; although he has lived a part of his time in different townships, he now lives in this township, (Blooming Grove), where he has been about fifteen years. In the year 1843 on the 9th of May, he was married to Miss Frances URQUHART; they have reared a family of ten children.

GEARY --- Mrs. Elizabeth GEARY
....the widow of the late Joseph GEARY, who was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., April 8, 1806; when a small boy his parents removed to Harrison Co., Ohio; he remained there over thirty years, then went to Tuscarawas Co., where he stayed five years, when he came to this county. Mrs. GEARY was married to Mr. GEARY in the fall of 1844; they reared a family of thirteen children. Mrs. GEARY was born in Jefferson Co., this State, March 13, 1826.

GERHARD --- John F. GERHARD
...was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3, 1835. He came to this county (Richland) with his parents when he was two years old. He remained with his parents until he was 23 when he married Elizabeth CHRONISTER in 1858. She was born in this county March 13, 1837.... His father (Mr. GERHARD's) was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Oct.ber 14, 1810. He is still living and is now 70 years old. Mrs. Gerhard was born in Harrisburg, Penn., June 9, 1813 and died July 10, 1871. She was 58 years old.

GETMAN --- J.B. GETMAN
....druggist; born in Columbia, Herkimer Co., N.Y.; March 30, 1857, came to Plymouth. He was married, July, 1859, to Miss Helen M. WICKS, who was born at Genoa, Cayuga Co., N.Y. and who came to Ohio when 4 years old; they have three children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 867 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GETTYS --- Mary GETTYS BOLES
Find her under William BOLES

GIPE --- Benjamin Gipe

....he was born in Lancaster Co., Penna., March 30, 1813; came to Ohio in 1851. Married to Elizabeth CONLEY, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., May 16, 1813; they have ten children. Mr. GIPE has a well-improved farm in this township (Franklin).

This is a summary of a biography found on page 786 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GRIZE --- Caleb GRIZE
He was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1831. He came to this county (Richland) with his parents in 1840. He was married to Miss Mary Ann GERHART, Oct. 1, 1857. She was born in Lancaster County, Penn., Nov. 8, 1841. In 1861 his first wife died. About six years after he married hi second wife, Miss Margaret Ann MILLER, Oct. 23, 1867.

GROVE --- Lawrence A. GROVE
....born in Cumberland Co., Penn., July 31, 1852, where he resided until the age of 18 years, when he went to Illinois and stayed there one year; thence he returned to Ohio and went to Stark Co., and remained there one year; he then went to Dauphin Co., Penn., where he stayed two years, and from there he went to Cumberland Co., where he remained one year, thence to Baltimore, Md., where he remained one year, and the came to this county.

GRUBB --- G. W. GRUBB
...was born in the village of Lexington, Richland County, in 1840. He was married in the spring of 1866 to Miss Elizabeth KEISTER of Ashland, Ohio.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 900-901 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GUMP --- Josiah Gump

....he was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Nov. 29, 1824. His father, Benjamin GUMP, hearing of Ohio and its fertile lands, resolved to leave his native hills and bring his family to the frontier settlements; he entered an 80 acre tract. His wife’s maiden name was Esther SMITH, they had three children. Josiah spent his youth on the farm; he was married to Matilda CLINE in 1849; they had seven children. She died in 1864, he was again married to Miss Eve BUSHEY of Shelby, Dec. 25, 1866; they have two children.

This is a summary of a biography found on page 791in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GUNSAULLUS --- Daniel GUNSAULLUS
[Capt.] Daniel GUNSAULLUS, P. O. Mount Hope, was born in Richland County, Ohio, July 16, 1830; is a son of Daniel and Nancy GUNSAULLUS; was married to Miss Emma A., daughter of John and Eleanor MALLORY. Has six children - William W., Wilson B., Mary E., John, Edmund and Ruby F. Came to Kansas in May, 1871; located on the northwest quarter Section 10, Township 26, Range 3 west, in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Occupation, farmer; owns 160 acres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock raising. He was in the late war. Enlisted at Defiance, Ohio, August, 1861, in Company F, Forty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, Mansfield, and other engagements with his command, and was wounded at Vicksburg, Miss.; was laid up three months; was taken prisoner at Mansfield, La., and held for eight months at Camp Ford, Texas. During his imprisonment suffered great hardships. Is a member of the Masonic Fraternity.

This biography is found in an online version of: History of the State of Kansas (Sedgwick County section) by William G. Cutler, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.

GUNSAULLAS --- Mrs. Eunice GUNSAULLAS
...., the relict of H. B. GUNSAULLAS, deceased, P. O. Barnesville. She is a native of New York, and was married to him May 20, 1847, in Indiana, her maiden name being HARRIS. Mr. GUNSAULLAS was born November 16, 1825, in Richland County, Ohio, and died in January, 1873.... came to Kansas in 1859...

This biography is found in an online version of: History of the State of Kansas (Bourbon County section) by William G. Cutler, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.

GUNSAULLUS --- F. Dorr GUNSAULLUS
....attorney and counselor at law; was born Aug. 22, 1854 in Plymouth Township; was married October, 1877, to Miss Jennie E. GETTINGS, and on the evening of their wedding he and his bride started for the West, and landed at Aurora, Hamilton Co., Neb., Dec. 1877. He returned to Plymouth in May, 1878.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 867-868 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

GUTHRIE --- Hugh GUTHRIE
...., farmer, Section 34, Township 8, Range 15, P. O. South Cedar, was born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1835, and lived in his native State until 1842, when his parents removed to LaGrange County, Ind., where Mr. Guthrie lived until September 1, 1861, when he entered the Union army as a member of Company A, Twenty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry.... . After his discharge he returned to his home in Indiana, where re resided until the spring of 1869, when he removed to Kansas, locating in Cedar Township, Jackson County

This is the beginning of a biography found in an online version of: History of the State of Kansas (Jackson County section) by William G. Cutler, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.

GUTHRIE --- Nathaniel GUTHRIE
....the child of John E. and Elizabeth GUTHRIE, who was born in this county and township (Blooming Grove), on the 6th day of October, 1843; in 1862, he entered the army, was a member of Co. K, 120th O.V.I. and was enlisted on the 15th of October, 1862 and discharge Oct. 12, 1863; he was married to Miss Almeda PURCHER; they have raised a family of nine children.

This is a summary of a biography found on pages 751-752 in: History of Richland County, Ohio... published in 1880 by A. A. Graham & Company, Mansfield, OH. This book is held by the Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823.

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