**THOMAS & J(ames).W. GAFF, of Aurora, the latter locating here in 1840, and the former soon after, have been conspicuous characters in Aurora's history. Thomas was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1808, and with his parents James and Margaret immigrated to America in 1811. J.W., was born in Springfield, N.J., in 1816, and both were here educated, Thomas first learning the grade of his father, paper-making, and both that of distilling, which business they engaged in together in the city of Philadelphia, and in 1843 located in Aurora in the same business, establishing the widely known firm of T. & J.W GAFF & Co. These men by their extensive improvements, industry and enterprise did much for the advancement of the town. they were the first to undertake the construction of turnpikes and to establish daily communication by steamboat between Aurora and Cincinnati. Thomas was one of the original stockholders and directors of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad. Their enterprises were various- farming, mining, foundry and machine works, mercantile business, banking, etc. Thomas was president of the First National Bank; vice-president of the Gas Light & Coke Company; he was a man of remarkable executive ability, and was considered one of the best financiers in the country. During the war he strongly supported the cause of the Union. His death occurred in the city of Cincinnati within the past year. James W. was a man eminently fitted for business and at the time of his death, which occurred in Cincinnati in 1879, he was engaged in thirty-two distinct firms and lines of business, and was possessed of great wealth. He was extremely industrious and very careful about details, giving to them the minutest attention. He held various offices in the county, among them State Senator, member school board and president of the agricultural society. He was a generous and benevolent man. He removed to Cincinnati before the late war.

** Transcribers note: there were inconsistancies in the spelling of Gaff. In the article on John H. Gaff (Thomas and J.W.'s brother) at the end of the article they show the spelling as GRAFF 3 times. Not sure if the name is actually Gaff or Graff.

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**JOHN H. GAFF, of Lawrenceburgh (brother of Thomas and J.W.), was born in Springfield, N.J. September 13, 1820. He received a common school education, and in 1835 was apprenticed to learn the jeweler's trade with a Mr. Ackerman in New York City, with whom he remained six years, then he spent four years in the City of Mexico. In 1845 he returned to the United States and settled in Aurora, and engaged with his brothers in the distilling business, and while a resident of that place werved two terms as mayor of Aurora. In 1864, with his family, Mr. Gaff removed to Lawrenceburgh, where he resided until his death in 1879. On his remval to Lawrenceburgh he continued in business with his brothers and Mr. Anson Marshall, and on the withdrawal of the latter a new firm was organized, consisting of John H. Graff and Charles L. Howe, under the firm name of John H. Graff & Co. Mr. Graff was actively identified with all of the interests of Lawrenceburgh. He was for some years a member of the board of education of the city.

**There were inconsistancies in spelling in this biography. I transcribed it as written. Not sure whether the name is actually Gaff or Graff.

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GEORGE W. GALLOWAY, farmer, Sparta Township, is a native of Jennings County, Ind., born AUgust 20, 1834. His parents, Elihue and Mary (ELLIOTT) GALLOWAY, were natives of Maryland and Kentucky, respectively. they were married in Kentucky, and in 1817 immigrated to Jennings County, Ind., where he died in June, 1863, at the age of seventy-three, and she moved to Dearborn County in 1870 and remained until her death. They were the parents of twelve children, namely: William, Sarah A., Samuel, Martha, John, Elisha, Joseph, Elijah, Ephraim, George W., Robert and Harriet. George W. was married in Jennings County, Ind., May 23, 1867, to Rosealtha M., daughter of Benjamin H., and Nancy A. (ROBINSON) MYERS. She was born at Lawrenceburgh December 31, 1851. After this marriage Mr. Galloway settled in Jennings County and remained until 1871, in which year he moved to Dearborn County, purchasing and settling on his present farm. He owns ninety-two acres of fine land. They have had born to them four children, viz: James H., Samuel G., Zina B. and Inez P. Mr. Galloway and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also a member of the Masonic Order.

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JOHN B. GARNIER, brewer, City of Lawrenceburgh, was born in France in 1817. His early life was passed on a farm. He immigrated to this country, and in 1840, located in the city of Lawrenceburgh, where he began the brewing business, which he has since continued, although at times otherwise engaged. In 1866, in connection with a brother, August Garnier, he established his present extensive brewery, a sketch of which appears in the history of Lawrenceburgh. In 1848 Mr. GARNIER was united in marriage to Mary DIFFNER, a native of Bavaria, and by the marriage there were born two children - a son and daughter - named John and Anna. Mr. GARNIER is one of the capitalists of Lawrenceburgh, and one among her leading and influential citizens. He is a Democrat in politics, and wields a strong influence in his party in Dearborn County.

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JAMES M. GARRIGUS, farmer, Manchester Township, born in New Jersey, November 25, 1815, is a son of James and Elizabeth (GODDEN) GARRIGUS, natives of New Jersey. The paternal grandfather, Jacob Garrigus, was also a native of New Jersey, and a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He lived and died in his native State. The maternal grandfather, Joseph GODDEN, also died in New Jersey, his native State. The subject of this sketch, the eldest surviving son of his parents, left his home and native State in the fall of 1839, coming to Wheeling, Va., by stage; thence by Springfield, Ohio, to Cincinnati; thence by boat to Lawrenceburgh,Ind., and then on foot to his sister's, Mrs.John JACKSON, now Mrs. Samuel CONGER, in Manchester Township, this county. In the spring of 1841 his father and family came, and purchased eighty acres of the northwest quarter of Section 24, this township, where he remained till his death, four or five years later. His wife survived many years, and died at her son James' residence. They had seven children, the eldest, Jacob, died in his native State; Amza settled in Mississippi, where he still resides. Those who came to this county are Mabel G., James M. Joseph, Elmer, and Israel; the latter died in Illinois, Joseph now resides at Trenton, Ill., and Elmer in Barton County, Kas. Mr.James M. GARRIGUS after his arrival taught school several winters in the old pioneer log schoolhouse. Soon after his father purchased and settled on his land, Mr. GARRIGUS bought the eighty acres adjoining his father's on the east. After the death of his parents, Mr. GARRIGUS became the owner of the entire quarter section where he has resided to the present time. He has erected new and commodious buildings, and made other improvements constituting a pleasant home and residence. May 30, 1844, he married Miss Harriet TUTTLE, born in 1826, a daughter of Lewis and Theodosia (CONGER) TUTTLE, natives of New Jersey but became early settlers of this county, and died, leaving Harriet, a young child, who was raised by her uncle, Samuel CONGER. By this union they have had six children, five now survive, Amza; James E., now an attorney residing at Greeley, Col., ; Israel, Dayton, Fannie M., wife of Charles CARPENTER, residing in Knox County, Ind., and Hattie E. The one deceased, Jacob Henry, was in the war of the Rebellion, in Company C, Seventh Indiana Cavalry. He was under Col. SHanks in Missouri, and while out on a foraging expedition it is believed was shot by guerrillas, as he never returned and nothing has ever been heard of him. He was under eighteen years of age when he enlisted; was a brave soldier whose young life was sacrificed in the defense of his country.

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LEWIS D. GARRISON, farmer, Lawrenceburgh Township, was born in the same in 1838. His parents were Marvel and Sarah (GROVES) GARRISON, who died while he was a child. At the age of fourteen he found employment with Hazel Suit, with whom he remained for some time. He then went to Iowa and while there enlisted in Company C. Fourth Iowa Cavalry, and spent about four years in the service of his country. After the close of the war he returned to this county and, in 1866, was married to Miss Priscilla (HAYES) SUIT, daughter of Joseph HAYES, one of the first settlers of the county. He has since resided chiefly in this locality, engaged in farming, in which pursuit he has been quite successful. He is a member of the F. & A.M., K.T. degree and also of the I.O.O.F. Mr. and Mrs. GARRISON have but one child, Lewis, born June 17, 1870. By her former husband Mrs. Garrison had eight children- five living: William, Joseph, Nancy, Calvin, and Sarah J., the latter now the wife of Irvin Miller.

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JAMES D. GATCH, M.D., Lawrenceburgh, son of Lewis and Mariah (NEWTON) GATCH, was born March 5, 1831, at Millford , Clermont Co., Ohio. His father was born and raised at Baltimore, Md., and his mother, at Cape May, N.J. They immigrated to the above named place in 1809. Having settled at so early a date in the West, they did much to develop the industry and intelligence of their section. Both were well educated and more particularly Mrs. GATCH, as she had been educated in the schools of Philadelphia, giving her superior advantages over many of that early day. She, as well as her husband, was a person of much dignity. Active participants in the Methodist Episcopal Church, their home was the home of the pioneer preachers. Rev. Nicholas GATCH attended the first conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in America in Baltimore, in 1775, before the declaration of Independence. And for over 100 continuous years there has been a GATCH minister in some one of the families of that name. Dr. GATCH was raised upon a farm, received an academic education, after which he engaged in teaching in the city school of his native place, and made a fine reputation as an instructor. In1851 he entered the office of Dr. L.A. Hendricks, Sr., where he read medicine during the course of his studies until he graduated at the Miami Medical College in 1854. He had previously attended a course of lectures at the Medical Institute of Cincinnati in 1852, and a course of lectures at the Medical College of Ohio in 1852-53. He was presented with a diploma from the latter in 1858, and immediately commenced the practice of his profession in Dearborn County, Ind., and met with good success. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he offered his services, and was commissioned first assistant surgeon, August 19, 1862, to the Sixteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Col. T.J. Lucas, commanding. He was actively engaged as medical officer in charge of the regiment (the same month) at the disastrous battle of Richmond, Ky., where the gallant Sixteenth suffered a loss of 175 in killed and wounded. He was assigned to one of the operating boards, which honor he had conferred upon him in every battle in which he was engaged. He remained at Richmond, Ky., until October 12, most of the time in charge of the Smith Hospital. In November, 1862, the command was ordered to the Department of the Mississippi, and he was engaged in the battles of Yazoo River, Arkansas Post, Grand Gulf, and the siege of Vicksburg, and by direct orders from Gen. Grant, through Maj. Holstein, established a general hospital at the Ion plantation on the Mississippi River, near New Carthage, La., where he received the sick of the Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Seventeenth Army Corps, together with the wounded at the engagements of Grand Gulf and Port Gibson, in all 1,010, in twenty four hours, and all of them comfortably provided for. Dr. Gatch is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been since 1856, and a member of the Masonic order; is a member and ex-vice-president of the Indiana State Medical Society; member and ex-president of the Dearborn County Medical Society; member of the AMerican Public Health Association; member of the Tri-State Medical Society of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky; honorary member of the Sanitary Council of the Mississippi Valley; member and secretary of the Board of Health of Lawrenceburgh, Ind. He has performed many surgical operations, some of them very difficult. His contributions to medical science, although not numerous, have been able and were well received. He took a lively and influential interest in the formation of the State Board of Health, and contributed some articles touching upon the subject, one on sanitary science, read at Tri-State Medical Society meeting at Evansville, Ind., November, 1879, and one upon harmony and associated action in connection with State medicine read before the State Medical Society in May, 1880; these papers were highly endorsed, and it was said did much good in assisting to accomplish the desired result. He has twice married, first in May, 1856 to Annie E. CORDRY, daughter of Abel CORDRY, Cincinnati, OHio, to whom was born one son, Enoch L., an excellent young man, and successfully engaged in farming . His second marriage was to Fannie M. LOZIER, April 25, 1861, the accomplished daughter of the Hon. George M. LOZIER, of Wright's Corner, Dearborn County, Ind., to whom one son has been born, George L., a young man of sterling qualities, who at this time is married and employed in the county treasurer's office. the maternal grandfather of Mrs. GATCH, Jacob BLASDEL, was one of the indefatigable pioneers of the county, eve ready and willing to advance the moral and intellectual interests of his community. He gave the first temperance lecture that was delivered in the State of Indiana. Her father, G.M. LOZIER, has been all through his life one of the active and pushing men in church matters, school or anything that would promote the welfare of society. He has held positions of prominence and trust, also has represented his county in the State Legislature. The subject of this sketch, Dr. GATCH, has been twice elected to the treasurer's office of his county, which he has filled and is filling with marked energy and ability; he is also engaged in the practice of his profession in which he has a fine reputation, and from his present appearance, we should think, has many years of usefulness, of happiness and prosperity before him.

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ENOCH L. GATCH, farmer and stock dealer, Washington Township, was born in Dillsborough, July 1, 1858, and is a son of James D. GATCH. Enoch L. was reared by his aunt, Harriet E. (GATCH) LINDSAY, who has cared for him with a mother's interest, from the time he was eleven days old. She was born in Clermont County, Ohio, May 18, 1826, Miss Harriet E. GATCH was married September 25, 1849, to Enoch M. LINDSAY, who was born in Henry County, Ky., May 22, 1811. They located in Washington Township, December 1, 1849, where he followed farming, very successfully. Unto them was born a son, James L., who died in infancy. Mrs. LINDSAY united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when quite young. After they had moved to this State, she obtained a church letter bearing the Date December 3, 1850, which certified "that Harriet LINDSAY had been an acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in Milford Circuit, East Cincinnati, Ohio Annual Conference" duly signed. When she presented the certificate to the Aurora Methodist Episcopal Church, in the spring of 1851, she was refused admission, because she would not say that "she was sorry that her husband was not a member of the church." This refusal has kept her outside the church ever since, but has not broken her faith in God. As for Mr. LINDSAY, he was a good man, with an abiding faith in the future life, and believed the best preparation for the unknown to-morrow to consist in performing to the best of his ability the duties of to-day. This philosophy sufficed during health, and did not fail him even when passing into the shadows of death, October 15, 1878. Mr. LINDSAY commanded universal respect, as in all the transactions of life he was actuated and governed by a sense of personal honor, and of the rights of others. He loved his home better than any spot on earth. Mr. E.L. GATCH was married October 6, 1881, to Miss Luella MASON, who was born in Hogan Township, November 25, 1859. Her father, Mathew B. MASON, was born in Rochester, N.Y., June 10, 1829; her mother Emily (SPIDELL) MASON, in Hogan Township, September 20, 1838. They were married June 11, 1856, and raised four children. The mother died September 28, 1875.

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THOMAS H. GIBSON, Miller Township, a member of one of the old families of Dearborn County, was born here in 1838. He grew to maturity a farmer, remaining with his parents, John and Ann (HARGITT) GIBSON, till his twenty-sixth year. In 1864 he went to Cincinnati, where, with his three brothers, George H., John B., and Dennis W. GIBSON, he engaged in the wholesale hat trade. Here he conducted a successful business until July, 1883 when he withdrew from the firm and retired. He is interested somewhat in Florida orange culture, and still retains his farm in this township, but is not paying especial attention to agricultural pursuits. Mr. GIBSON was married, in 1865, to Anna EWBANK, native of this county and daughter of William EWBANK, one of the early settlers. Three children are the result of this union: Clara D., Thomas B. and George D. The family is identified with the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. GIBSON is quite an energetic member.

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HENRY GIEGOLDT, saloonist, Aurora, proprietor of the National House, corner Third and Judiciary Streets, is a native of the city and born April 1, 1853. He was the recipient of a common school education. His father was born in Baden, Germany, April 28, 1817, and his mother Margaret (KAMMERER) GEIGOLDT was born in Schwarzenbach, Germany, February 18,1821. The parents immigrated to America in 1832, and located in Aurora, where the father followed butchering up to the time of his death, April 25, 1876. Henry was raised to the business of his father, and followed the same up to 1881, when he engaged in his present occupation. He was married, in 1877, to Miss Christena STRASINGER, a native of Ripley County, this State, who was born May 20, 1853. To this union have been born five children: William, born October 29, 1877; Charles, born May 10, 1879; Tilda, born August 25, 1880; Joseph, born February 2, 1881 (died April 12, 1883); Albert, born February 2, 1882. Mr. GIEGOLDT is a member of the I.O.O. F., Druids and K of P, and of the German Lutheran Church.

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DR. ROBERT GILLESPIE, was a native of Leith, Scotland, where he was born in 1793. He graduated at the University of Edinburgh, receiving the degree of Ch. M. ( Master of Surgery). In 1819 he immigrated to America and settled in Cass Township, Ohio County, then in Dearborn County, where he practiced medicine with success until his death. Dr. GILLESPIE'S opportunities for medical instruction were much superior to those enjoyed by most of his associates. He was considered a leading physician and surgeon in Ohio and adjoining counties, and he enjoyed an enviable reputation both professionally and socially. He died in 1846. Dr. William GILLESPIE, of Rising Sun, is his son.

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FREDERICK GINTER, dealer in general merchandise and proprietor of hotel, Dillsborough, is a native of Prussia, Germany, born near Berlin, October 12, 1828. His parents were Henry G. and Louisa (LADD) GINTER,, also natives of Prussia, Germany, where they were born, the father in 1800, and the mother in 1797. They were also married in Prussia and settled near Berlin, where they resided until the spring of 1833, at which time he and wife and one child immigrated to the United States, leaving our subject and his elder brother behind with their grandparents and uncle. Mr. GINTER landed at Baltimore, Md., and shortly after located near the city, where they remained about one year and engaged in fishing, from thence he came to Cincinnati, Ohio, and from there, shortly afterward, settled at Cleves, where he carried on merchant tailoring and remained there for a number of years. In 1837 Mr. G. sent for the balance of his family, two sons, who emigrated in that year in company with their grandfather and uncle, landing at Baltimore, and from thence came to Pittsburgh over the mountains by wagon, and thence to Cincinnati, Ohio, and on to Cleves, where the parents resided. In 1841 they moved to Dearborn County, Ind., locating in Cesar Creek Township, where the father purchased land and remained until 1846, then removed to Cleves, and died in that village. Their children were Henry, Frederick, William, Lewis, John and Charles. Frederick remained with his parents until seventeen years of age, when he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and began the shoe-making trade, which he completed and followed there until 1854, in which year he came to Dillsborough, and worked for William Lemon about six months, and in 1855, he and his brother, William, purchased the shop of Lemon, and they carried on the business together until 1856, when our subject purchased his brother's interest and ran the business himself. Mr. G. was married, November 26, 1857, to Martha E. MORRIS, widow of Daniel MORRIS, and daughter of William FARSITH. She was born January 1, 1830. They had born to them two daughters, Iva and Laura. The wife died April 22, 1863, and he was again married, September 19, 1866, to Jane E. ROWLAND, who was born July 22, 1840. They had eight children: Grace, AMy, Susan R., Frank R. (deceased), Fred L., Maud, Glenn E. (deceased) and Blanche. In 1864 Mr. GINTER, in partnership with his brother, purchased the store of G.V. Denton and soon thereafter a stock of goods from Samuel Wymond of Dillsborough, consolidated the two and carried on a large mercantile business together until 1866, when our subject purchased his brother's interest and has since carried on the business himself. He is one of the most enterprising and wide-awake business men of the place and has done much toward improving th town. He is a man of good general information. In politics he is a Democrat and is highly esteemed by all who know him. He is a member of the order of Odd Fellows.

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JOSHUA GIVAN, of Manchester Township, was born in Maryland July 2, 1788, and departed this life January 31, 1874. He was married in 1811, to Miss Henrietta DAVIS, who died June 14, 1876, aged nearly eighty-one years. Mr. GIVAN moved to this county in the spring of 1825, and purchased a farm in Manchester Township, on which he lived until his death, retiring some years prior from active life, owing to his advanced age, and resided with a son, George. His recollection went back vividly to the early history of the country. He recollected the fierce political contest that occurred during the administration of Jefferson, and the excitement it occasioned at the time, as well as the incidents of the war of 1812. He cast his first vote for President and the last vote he gave for a candidate for President was Horace Greeley, in 1872. When he came to this county he interested himself in educational matters, and the first schoolhouse that was erected in the neighborhood in which he settled was built on his land, and mainly through his influence and exertions. Having but a limited education himself, he was desirous that his own children, as well as those of his neighbors, should have a better advantage than he had in his early life, if possible. He was ever a friend to the unfortunate, and ready to assist those who need assistance. Mr. GIVAN was of a domestic turn of mind. He rarely ever left home unless business called him away, and then he staid no longer than business required. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and when there was no church building in the neighborhood in which to hold meeting, he often had preaching at his house, and he would go around and invite his neighbors to come with their families, saying that if they did not agree with all the preacher might say it would do them no harm to attend worship. His object and aim in life was to benefit his fellow-men, to do charitable in his giving, and religious in his every day life, he died in a ripe old age, honored and respected by all who knew him. To the marriage of Mr. And Mrs. GIVAN six children who grew to the age of maturity, were born , namely: George, William L. H., Martha, Noah S., Robert and Mary A. The parents were active members of the Hogan Hill Baptist Church They were pillars in the church, and among its main supporters. Both had been identified with that denomination for sixty years.

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GEORGE GIVAN, farmer, Manchester Township, born in Maryland, December 1, 1816, is a son of Joshua and Henrietta GIVAN. Mr. George GIVAN was in his ninth year when his father settled in Dearborn County Here he grew to manhood, fully acquainted with pioneer life; was married February 16, 1840, to Sabrina Jane HALL, daughter of Daniel and Sabrina (KNOCKS) HALL, natives of Maine, who settled in what was then Dearborn County, now Ohio County, IN., about 1818, and spent their entire lives in Ohio and Dearborn Counties. She died on the place now owned by Lewis Drake, April 8, 1836, aged forty-two years. He died at Mr. George GIVAN'S June 2, 1853, aged sixty-five years. They had nine children, six now living, viz: Hezekiah, Sabrina, Daty M., Laura, Lydia and Daniel K. By this union Mr. GIVAN has had nine children, six now survive: Noah M., Melissa H., Sanford E., Joshua J., Martha A. and Sampson Douglass. Of those deceased two died young, and the other, John W., died in the army in the service of his country in th e war of the Rebellion, near Brownsville, Tex., January 19, 1864, from disease contracted in the services, and his remains were buried there. Mr. GIVAN has now resided here sixty years upon the purchase his father made, of which he now owns a half section of land, being the south half of Section 26, this township. He has adhered to the old maxim, "a rolling stone, gathers no moss," and in his case it has proved well, as he now has a fine body of land, a good home and an ample competency. He served as a justice of the peace eight years, from 1855 to 1863. He and wife are active members of the Hogan Hill Baptist Church; have been identified with that denomination forty-two years.

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