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��28, and located in Mansfield. He was married in October, 1847, to Rebecca Weaver ; she was born Jan. 28, 1826, in Dauphin Co., Penn., and came to Ohio when 9 years old ; they have the following family : Mary, born July 22, 1847 (deceased) ; Jacob, June 18, 1849 (married to Phebe Cohoeiser April 18, 1878; they have one son) ; John Fisher, born Oct. 16, 1851 (mar- ried to Catherine Mengert April 18, 1878 ; they have one son, Samuel (deceased) : Caroline, born Dec. 12, 1856 (married Nov. 19, 1879, to Oliver Blacksten) ; Elizabeth, born Aug. 20, 1862.
FRANKELBERGER, WILLIAM (deceased); he was born in York Co., Penn.; he came to Washington Town- ship in this county, in 1830, where he purchased a farm, and on which he passed the remainder of his days ; his family consisted of nine children — Eliza, John, Hannah, Joseph, Rebecca, William, Levi, Jane and Jacob (now dead). Mr. F. died in July, 1870, on the old farm ; he had accumulated a competence, which he left to the children.
FRANKELBERGER, LEVI, farmer; P. 0. Mans- field; he was born in York Co., Penn., in 1830; he came to this county in his youth. He was married in 1873, to Susan Heist, who was born in Washington Township ; they have one child — William, who was born Sept. 14, 1875; they reside on the Bellville road, one and a half miles from Mansfield.
GALLAGHER, JOSEPH, farmer ; he was born Feb. 7, 1821, in Wayne Co. Married .Jan. 7, 1872, to Fran- ces Adair ; she was born in 1855, in Wayne Co.; came to Richland Co. in August, 1874 ; they have the follow- ing children : Leone Cecelia, born July 10, 1876, and Joseph Carrel, Sept. 28, 1879.
GARRISON, JOHN T., farmer; P. 0. Mansfield; he was born in Madison Township July 8, 1849. He was married March 2, 1871, to Hannah Rebecca Smith, who was born in Williams Co. May 12, 1852 ; they have three children — Florence Luella, born Oct. 7, 1872; Francis William, Sept. 12, 1874; Eva Cynthia, July 8, 1876.
GATES, NAPOLEON, teacher ; P. 0. Mansfield ; he was born in Franklin Township Feb. 28, 1842. He was married in 1867, to Martha Charles ; they have four children — Melvin H., born Jan. 27, 1868; Martin, Feb. 2, 1870; Artas E., Feb. 16, 1874 ; Dora Maud, Jan. 22, 1879; Napoleon Gates is now engaged as a school-teacher, at Windsor. He enlisted in the late war, in 1862 ; he was a member of Co. D, 102d 0. V. I., remaining in the service until mustered out June 30, 1865.
GATES, MARTIN L., dairyman; he was born in this township June 28, 1835. He was married in 1857, to Mary Steward, who was also born in this township in 1836 ; they have one adopted child — Maud Gates, born .Jan. 5, 1876. Mr. Gates has an ex- cellent dairy farm, near the city ; from this he fur- nishes milk to a large number of its inhabitants.
GOUDY, HENRY L., miller; P. 0. Mansfield; he was born in Wayne Co. April 21, 1836; he went to Minnesota, and was there nine years ; returned to Wooster, and remained there two years ; then went to Iowa, and remained there one year ; then came to Madison Township in 1872, and has since been en- gaged in the mill. He was married to Phebe Ann
��Pennock ; she was born in Hancock Co., 111., in 1842 ; they have four children — James M., born March 29, 1861 ; Minnie Erana, March 23, 1865 ; Jennie Me- lissa, Nov. 9, 1870 ; Mary Bird, Nov. 23, 1876.
HAMILTON, JOSEPH, farmer ; P. 0. Mansfield ; he was born April 15, 1838. Was married, in 1871, to Mary Swartz, who was born in Mifflin Township, this county, April 2, 1841. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Calhoon Hamilton, was born Jan. 26, 1809, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; she was married to Samuel W. Hamilton in December, 1826; they came to Ohio in 1833 ; they had ten children — Noble C, Samuel, William P., John, George, Joseph, Sarah, Rebecca, Alexander and Edgar.
HESELDON, HENRY, farmer ; P. 0. Mansfield ; he was born in New York, St. Lawrence Co., April 23, 1830; he came to Ohio in 1844. and located in Rich- land Co. He was married, in 1859, to Catherine Hull ; they have the following children ; Savillia, born April 11, 1855; Sarah, March 28, 1857; John H., Oct. 23, 1859; George, Nov. 21, 1861 ; Lavina, Nov. 11, 1864 (deceased); Oliver, April 20, 1870 (deceased) ; Samuel, March 12, 1873, and Ermina, July 17, 1876. Mr. Heseldon enlisted in the 163d Regt., Co. C, 0. N. G., afterward 0. V. I., from which he received an honor, able discharge.
HOUT, WILLIAM, farmer; P. 0. Mansfield : he was born in Mifflin Township in 1846. Married, Feb. 9, 1870, Emma Gates, who was born in Madison Town- ship ; they have two children — Delmore, born Dec. 9, 1871; Martin, April 11, 1875. Mr. Hout resides in Madison Township, and is engaged in farming and threshing.
HURSH, CHRISTIAN, farmer ; P. 0. Mansfield ; Mr. Hursh was born Jan. 21, 1836, in York Co., Penn.; he was brought to this county by hia parents when a youth, and has always resided here ; he and his sister, Anna, live on the old home farm left them by their parents; she was born June 11, 1843, at this place.
HURSH, HENRY, miller; P. 0. Mansfield; he was born Feb. 21, 1811, in Lancaster Co., Penn.; came to Ohio, in 1837, and located in Madison Township. He was married to Frances Hursh Oct. 8, 1834 ; she was born May 15, 1815, in York Co., Penn.; they have had ten children — Mary Hursh, born May 24, 1835 ; Eliza- beth, Oct. 25, 1836 ; Fanny, Jan. 25, 1839 ; Martha, Dec. 12, 1840; Henry (deceased), April 10, 1843 Anna, Feb. 10, 1845; Martin Luther, Oct. 14, 1847 Sarah Jane, Jan. 4, 1851 ; John, March 10, 1857 Emeline, May 29, 1859. Mary married Christian Hoover Nov. 1, 1855; they reside in Mifflin Township. Elizabeth married William Gates Dec. 18, 1856 ; they reside in Franklin Township. Fanny married Isaac Hess Dec. 24, 1857. Anne married Amos Benneman Jan. 25, 1866; they reside in Baughman Township, Wayne Co. Martin married Elizabeth Bush Nov. 7, 1872 ; they reside in Madison Township. Sarah mar- ried Isaac B. Wise May 5, 1872; they reside in Fort Wayne, Ind. Martha married William Noss Dec. 15, 1872; they reside in Cumberland Co., Penn. Emeline married George A. Lenhart Dec. 31, 1879 ; they reside in Madison Township. Mr. Hursh has been engaged in the milling business, in the Hershey Mill, seven years ; he has a beautiful home, and is one of the lead- ing and enterprising citizens of this township. He has
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