WILLIAM L. H. GIVAN, farmer, Manchester Township, was born in Maryland April 22, 1820, a son of Joshua and Henrietta (DAVIS) GIVEN, whose sketch has been given on these pages. William L. H. grew to manhood under the austere influences of a pioneer life, a true helper of his father in his arduous labors, obtaining but a limited education in the rude schoolhouse of that day. He was united in marriage October 19, 1843, with Jane M. FERRIS, daughter of Sylvester and Rhoda (KING) FERRIS, natives of New York, who settled in this county in 1838. By this union they had seven children, six now survive: Cornelia, Laura, Heman, George, Rhoda and Connelly. Mr. GIVAN has continued a resident upon land of his father's first purchase, where he has erected good buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant home. He, like his father before him, is an active member and supporter of the Baptist Church, having been a member since 1842. He lost his wife by death July 20, 1862. She was a devoted Christian, and an earnest worker in the church, having united with it prior to her marriage.

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NOAH S. GIVAN, Lawrenceburgh, ex-judge of the Seventh Judicial District was born in Dearborn County, September 30, 1833. He is son of Joshua and Henrietta (DAVIS) GIVAN. The early years of our subject were passed on a farm, sharing the advantages of the common schools. He entered Franklin College at the age of twenty years, and spent three years in study at that institution. He then took a two years' course in the State University at Bloomington, Ind., graduating in 1858. He studied law with Judge Buskirk, attended the law school at Bloomington, Ind., and in 1859 was admitted to the bar, beginning the practice of his profession at Washington, Daviess Co., Ind. Five years later he removed to Lawrenceburgh, where he has ever since resided and conducted his practice. He served two years as prosecuting attorney, and in 1862 was elected to the State Legislature on the Democratic ticket. Resuming his practice he continued the same till 1872, when he was again chosen representative, serving two years. In 1874 his abilities and faithfulness were further complimented by his being elected State Senator from Dearborn and Franklin Counties for a term of four years. He left the Senate only to be elected to the position of judge of the Seventh Judicial District, in which position he discharged his duties with marked ability and satisfaction to the people. In 1876 Mr. GIVAN was nominated for elector on the Tilden national ticket. He has served as councilman and school trustee, and for several years officiated as county examiner. Judge GIVAN is a man of integrity and honor, and his long career in public life is sufficient evidence of his merits and popularity as a citizen. He was married, October 17, 1866, to Mary MARTIN, and they have four children: Martin J., Retta A., Maggie J. and Frank M.

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GEORGE M. GIVAN, farmer, Sparta Township, was born in that township June 19, 1827. His parents, Gilbert T. and Sarah C. (MERRILL) GIVAN, were natives of Maryland and Virginia, respectively. The former was a son of Robert and Catherine (DUNCAN) GIVAN, who were both natives of Maryland, and were born, the former March 12, 1760, and the latter September 2, 1763. They were married in Maryland, January 6, 1781, and had born to them six children, namely: Hetty, Sallie, Margaret, Gilbert T., Elizabeth and Matilda. The mother died July 13,1795, and the father was again married, October 28, 1795, to Rosey BURTON, by whom he had one child - Nancy. This wife died May 5, 1797, and he subsequently married Ruth Robinson. She died April 12, 1817, and he again married, January 28, 1818, Priscilla COTTINGHAM, and in 1928 started for Indiana, and died April 26, 1828, while enroute, about ninety miles from Baltimore, Md. His wife came on through to Indiana, in company with John Burbage and family, and died in Dearborn County January 8, 1829. Gilbert T., the father of our subject, was born in Worcester County, Md., July 31, 1789, and was married in Accomac County, Va., December 2, 1813, to Sarah C. MERRILL, who was born in Accomac County, Va., September 6, 1795 and was a daughter of George and Charlotte MERRILL. After their marriage they settled in Worcester County, Md., where they remained until APril, 1818, at which time they immigrated to Dearborn County, Ind., where he entered eighty acres of land in Sparta Township, which he improved and resided on until his death, February 8. 1862. His wife died July 28, 1861. they were the parents of twelve children, viz: Margaret M., Albert G., John W., Robert H., Elizabeth A., Maria J., George M., Sarah R., Adoniran J., Peter M., Alfred B. and Sanford G. George M. was married in Dearborn County, January 6, 1848, to Ann E., daughter of Nathaniel T. and Harriet L. (SAGE) JAQUITH. She was born in Manchester Township February 25, 1830. IN 1850 he moved on his father's old homestead, of which he purchased sixty-five acres in 1863, and has since resided there. He and his wife are members of the Baptist CHurch. Their children are John F., Mary B., Sanford E., Harriet J., Sarah E., Eva A., Charles M., Ella J., Harry R., Irving P., and Cora A.

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CHARLES E. GLASS, railroad police, Aurora, is a native of Ohio, born in Cincinnati, February 2, 1850, and received a common school education. His father, Michael Glass, was born in Pennsylvania near Miffin December 28, 1816, and his mother Mary L. (KISSINGER) GLASS, in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 17, 1820. Mr. GLASS moved to Aurora in 1857, and has worked at coopering all his life. Charles learned the cooper trade and worked at it eighteen years. He was married, November 8, 1870, to Miss Florence R. NORTH, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1852. Three children have been born to this marriage: Charles L., Oliver and Flora M. The wife died January 5, 1880, and he married May 16, 1880, Miss Laura LUKINS. who was born in Rockport, N.Y., December 12, 1854. Two children have been born to the last marriage: Anna and Harry. Mr. GLASS was appointed by the mayor and council in 1882 to the police force, and served two years. In June, 1884, he received his present position by appointment, and has met with good success during his entire term of office. He is a member of Chosen Friends Lodge No. 13, I.O.O.F., and Bethlehem Encampment No. 3 I.O.O.F.

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JACOB GOENAWEIN, dealer in and manufacturer of boots and shoes, Aurora, is a native of Germany, born in the kingdom of Wurtemberg January 19, 1843, where he received a common school education. His parents, Goutlib and Rosena (DANE), were born in the same province, the former in 1819, and the latter in 1822. The father was a contractor and builder, and died in 1862. Jacob came to America in October, 1857, and located in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he learned the shoe-maker trade. He enlisted April 16, 1861, in Company E,United States Heavy Artillery, with pAttison, under Gen. McClellan. Subsequently the organization was fitted out as flying artillery, and he served as such until April 16, 1864, when he as discharged. He then worked in the Government employ at the Washington Arsenal for fourteen months, covering saddle trees. In the fall of 1865 he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked at shoe-making. Thence he went to Paducah, Ky., St. Louis, Mo., Booneville and St. Joseph, Mo., and back to Cincinnati, Ohio, working journeyman work all the time. In the fall of 1866 he located in Cochran, Ind., and followed his trade up to July, 1881, when he began business in Aurora and settled permanently. Mr. GOENAWEIN was married, April 14, 1867, to Miss Louisa B. SPICER, who was born in Carrollton, Ohio, November 25, 1847. Seven children have been born to the marriage, namely: Rosa, Arthur, May, Louisa, Ruth, Jacob and Carl C. Mr. GOENAWEIN is a member of Aurora Lodge No., 51, F. & A.M., of Chosen Friends Lodge No. 13, I.O.O. F. and of the G.A.R. Mr. GOENAWEIN is also extensively engaged in the bee business, producing several thousand pounds of honey annually.

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GEORGE A. GOLDING, farmer, Sparta Township, was born in Dearborn County, Ind., March 10, 1833. His parents, George and Jane (JACKSON) GOLDING, were natives of Kentucky, and of Irish and German extraction. The former was born December 28, 1791, and the latter March 5, 1792. They were married in Kentucky, and in 1814 removed to Dearborn County, Ind., settling on Hogan Creek, in Hogan Township, where he entered land and there resided until their deaths. He died February 14, 1848, and his wife March 4, 1857. they were the parents of eight children, viz.: Nancy, William, Sarah, Jackson S., John, George A., Sarah J. and Rachel. George A. was married in Dearborn County May 13, 1855, to Barbara A. HOWARD, who was born in Dearborn County August 5, 1837 and was a daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (THORNTON) HOWARD, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, respectively. The former was born in 1801 and the latter in 1802. They immigrated to Dearborn County in a very early day, where they were married and resided until their deaths, which occurred, the mother in 1871 and the father in 1876. They were the parents of seven children: George, Elizabeth, James, Samuel L., Barbara A., Benjamin and John. After the marriage of George A. he settled on his father's old homestead in Hogan Township, where he resided a number of years. In 1861 he entered the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in August, 1861, in Company D, Third Regiment Indiana Cavalry as a private. He was subsequently made corporal. He was taken prisoner near Fredericksburg, Va., while on a scout, and was confined in Libby and Belle Island prisons for three months. He was honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., September, 1864, and from thence returned home, and in December, 1866, purchased and settled on this present farm in Section 29, where he has since resided. He owns 102 acres of fine land, which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. He is an excellent man and is highly esteemed by all who know him. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also a member of the G.A.R.

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LOUIS GRAF, gunsmith and dealer in guns, ammunition, cutlery, hardware, sewing machine supplies, etc, Aurora. He was born in Baden, Germany, January 10, 1860 where he received a good education. His parents, Charles and Magdalena (PALMER) GRAF, were natives of Baden; the father was born December 10, 1810, and the mother, in September, 1833 Louis came to America, May 19, 1880, and located in New York, where he worked in a machine shop. In 1881, he came to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked in different places up to July 1, 1883, when he located in Aurora, and opened his present business. He was married, April 7, 1881, to Miss Barbara ROBINSTINE, who was born in Aurora May 7, 1854. Three children have been born to them, namely: Enoch and Barbara, and an infant (deceased) His wife died November 19, 1884. Husband and wife belonged to the German Baptist Church. She died in the faith of a blessed immortality.

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JOHN GRAY, of Lawrenceburgh, died in that city in 1854; his father's family, immigrated to Dearborn County near the close of the last century, but after a short residence he removed to Kentucky with his father, where he resided several years and returned to Lawrenceburgh, in 1804. to receive the benefit of a school then taught in the neighborhood. At an early period Mr. GRAY engaged in mercantile pursuits with John H. and Benjamin Piatt, and after they had been driven by fire from their business at Lawrenceburgh, he accompanied Mr. John H. Piatt to Cincinnati, and there engaged with him in business. Subsequently he returned to Lawrenceburgh, where he continued in mercantile business for many years. Honesty was a marked trait of his life. He at one time represented Dearborn County in the Legislature.

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ELIJAH N. GREER, farmer and dairyman, Washington Township, native of Pennsylvania, was born in Alleghany County, September 30, 1822, where he received a liberal education. His parents, George and Susannah (NEWLIN) GREER, were born in the same county, father in 1784 and mother in 1794; they moved to his county in 1841. His father was color bearer in a cavalry battalion, under Gen. Harrison in the war of 1812, and was wounded in the arm at Mississinnowa. He died in 1876, mother died in 1870. Mr. Elijah N. GREER was married September 7, 1848, to Miss Elizabeth WHEELER, a native of Dearborn County, Ind., and three children born to them were Levi, William and John. Mrs. GREER died in March, 1861. Mr. GREER engaged in the dairy business, and began the delivery of milk in Aurora September 7, 1884. He has a herd of seventeen fine cows, and proposes to increase the number as rapidly as the demand will justify. Mr. GREER has been a great friend to education, has given his children its full benefit, regardless of expense, and is proud of the investment.

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EDWARD H. GREEN, attorney at law, Aurora, was born at Aurora March 1, 1837, and is the youngest son of Stephen and Martha J. GREEN. His father was a native of Kentucky and removed to Indiana at an early period; he was for many years treasurer of the city of Aurora, and held various official positions for a great part of his life; having never but once been defeated when a candidate. Edward H. GREEN took the scientific course of study at Franklin College, Indiana, under President Silas Bailey. He then read law in the office of Judges Holman and Haynes, and commenced the practice in Aurora. In 1861 he enlisted for one year in Company I, Sixteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was appointed orderly sergeant. He was with his regiment in Virginia and Maryland, and for a time was located at Harper's Ferry. His regiment was mustered out in June, 1862, and Mr. GREEN immediately assisted in raising a company of cavalry which was tendered to Gov. Morton, but was refused unless it should be used in filling out deleted companies of regiments already in the field. The company was then accepted by the governor of Kentucky, armed with Spencer carbines and assigned to the Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry as Company E. Sergt. GREEN was commissioned second lieutenant of cavalry volunteers, and afterward captain. He was with Burnside at the siege of Knoxville, with Sherman at Atlanta and its approaches, and was engaged at Resaca, Dalton, Dallas, Big Savannah and Kenesaw Mountain. His company, for a time, formed the escort of Maj.-Gen. J. F. Reynolds. After the battle of Stone River, he pursued Morgan through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, and assisted in his capture. Upon the close of the war he resumed the practice of law. In 1866-67 he served as representative in the Legislature. In 1877 he was elected mayor of his native city, Aurora, and re-elected in 1879. He has engaged in the practice of the law most of the time since the close of the war. Capt. GREEN is a public speaker of acknowledged ability, clear, logical and forcible in his delivery. In 1862 he was married to Miss Lizzie SHIRLEY, of Jeffersonville, Ind.

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JOSIAH C. GREEN, dealer in groceries and provisions, on the corner of the Washington & Aurora Turnpike, Cochran was born in Aurora, March 2, 1851, where he received a common school education. From 1868 to 1881 he worked at carpentering in the Cochran Car Shops. In October, 1881, he opened up his present business and has succeeded in building up a satisfactory trade. He was married, June 26, 1873, to Miss Sarah E. RHEIN, who was born in Wilmington, Del., October 24, 1854. He and his estimable wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of Aurora Lodge No. 51, F.& A.M., Aurora Chapter No. 13, and Aurora Commandery No. 17.

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GEORGE S. GREEN, engineer at the Ohio & Mississippi Carshops, Cochran, was born in Aurora, February 13, 1854, of parents William and Elizabeth (GULLETT) GREEN, born, the former on South Hogan Creek, Dearborn County, AUgust 12, 1817, and the latter in Hamilton County, Ohio, November 12, 1823. William GREEN was a stone mason by trade. For fourteen years he served as coroner of the county. He was a Mason and a Knight Templar and in 1847 filled the office of W. M. His death occurred October 15, 1871. Both William and wife were identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church, the latter still survives. Our subject learned the painting trade, serving three years, and in 1873 began work, as a laborer, at the rolling-mill in Aurora. In 1876 he began as an engineer at the same mill, in which capacity he served for over four years, when he began his present relation with the car shops. On the 19th of April, 1876, he was married to Miss Agnes MCCONNELL, a daughter of William R. McCONNELL. Her birth occurred October 23, 1854. Three children have been born to the marriage, viz: William F., Carrie and Mary. The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr GREEN is now serving by appointment as school trustee. For the year 1883 he was treasurer of the village of Cochran. He is a member of Lodge No., 51, F. & A.M., Aurora Chapter No. 13 and Aurora Commandery No. 17. He is a temperate and industrious man.

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FIELDING W. GRIMSLEY, farmer, Sparta Township, was born in Jackson County, Ind., April 7, 1835. His parents were the old and highly esteemed pioneers, James and Eunice (HEATON) GRIMSLEY, natives of Kentucky and New York, respectively. The former was a son of Silas GRIMSLEY, a native of Culpepper County, Va., where he was born in the year 1792. His father, James GRIMSLEY, was also a native of Virginia, and from thence in a very early day immigrated to Boone County, Ky., where he resided until his death. He was shot and killed by the Indians at Petersburg, Ky., He was the father of five children, viz.: Fielding, Nelson, Elizabeth, Polly and SIlas, the latter being the grandfather of our subject. He immigrated with his parents to Boone County, Ky, and was there married, in about the year 1812; to Jane MOORE, a native of Ireland, where she was born in 1796. In about the year 1816 Mr. GRIMSLEY and family immigrated from Kentucky to Ripley County, Ind., where he resided until his death. They were the parents of seven children, viz: Elizabeth, Joseph, Sarah, Winlock, Roxy A. , Nancy and James. The latter, the eldest member of the family was born in Boone County, Ky., June10, 1814, and came with his parents to Ripley County, Ind., when about two years of age. He was united in marriage in Ripley County, in about 1834, to the above Eunice HEATON, a daughter of Titus and Phebe (BLAXLEY) HEATON. She was born in Green County, N.Y., June 20, 1818, and came with her parents to Dearborn County, Ind., when about three years of age. After Mr. GRIMSLEY'S marriage he first settled in Ripley County, where he resided about one year when he moved to Jackson County, Ind., and, in 1837, removed to Ripley County. The following year he moved to Boone County, Ky., and in 1840 back to Ripley County, and in 1844 to Dearborn County, where he purchased land and resided until 1853, when he went to Hermann, Mo., for the purpose of purchasing land, and there died December 10, of that year, his wife still survives, and resides on the old homestead in Dearborn County. they were the parents of ten children, viz.: Nelson R., Joseph, James, Cynthia A, Mary E., Susan J., John M., Edward, Eben and Fielding W, the latter was the eldest of the children. He was educated at Moore's Hill College, and for many years turned his attention to teaching. He was united in marriage in Boone County, Ky., October 13, 1861, to Amelia E., daughter of Alfred J.N. and Mary A. (HARRISON) PLATT. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 27, 1843. In 1864 Mr. GRIMSLEY moved to Dearborn County, Ind., and settled on his present farm, which he had purchased the year previous. In 1864 he entered the United States service, enlisting, October 4, in the Twenty-second Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and served until May 18, 1865. He had born to him four children, viz.: Annie L. (deceased), William G., Flora B. and Fielding W. Mr. GRIMSLEY is identified with the order of Odd Fellows and is a respected citizen.

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JOSEPH GROFF, Lawrenceburgh, was born in New Jersey in 1813. In 1820 his parents moved West and located in Elizabethtown, ohio, where he resided with them till 1834, in which year his father died, his mother having passed away about 1826. In early years Mr. GROFF attended the schools of the village above mentioned, and in the same village began the hatting business which he conducted there till 1834. He then removed to Lawrenceburgh, where he continued the hatter's trade till 1847, manufacturing all kinds of hats - wool, silk and fur. He had begun boating on the Ohio prior to that time, and did quite a successful business in the produce trade. He was also engaged in pork packing for a time, shipping to New York. About 1860 Mr. GROFF having given up flat-boating and packing, purchased 616 acres of good land near Anderson, Madison Co.,Ind., and has since been devoting his attention chiefly to agricultural pursuits. He has always been alive to his business interests; was one of the first stockholders of the I. & C.R.R., and has always been foremost in the enterprises of the city of whose council he was formerly a member. Mr. GROFF was married, in 1834, to Delilah NOWLIN, a representative of of one of the oldest and mst esteemed families of this county. Eight children were born to them, four of whom are still living, viz.: Mary, Cordelia, William and George. Mr. and Mrs. GROFF may be regarded as pioneers. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and highly respected as citizens in their community.

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OTHO W. GRUBBS, Miller Township, is a native of Dearborn County, born in 1834, and a descendant of one of the early settlers here. His parents were Richard and Susan (WHITE) GRUBBS, the former deceased, but the latter still living near Bright, this county. Mr. GRUBBS, whose name heads this sketch, grew to maturity on a farm, and having but a limited advantage of schools. In 1855 he married Margaret McCRACKEN, a native of this county and daughter of Robert and lucy (CARBERRY) McCRACKEN,also early settlers in this county -especially her mother's people. After his marriage Mr. GRUBBS spent about five years in assisting his father in paying for a farm of which he subsequently received sixty acres as his share, and this tract he has since resided upon and cultivated, meeting with such a degree of success as to enable him to add forty-two acres more to his original tract. Except about three years occupied in operating a portable saw-mill, Mr. GRUBBS has always given his attention to farming. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., a man of liberality and enterprise, and self-made in the truest sense. Assisted by an excellent wife, they have worked their way from the humblest sort of a log cabin to a well-appointed home supplied with all the necessaries of life. Their ten children who are all living are Mary E., wife of Samuel HUNKHOUSER; Susan, wife of William CORSAN; Owen W.; Anna W., wife of George W. TRUITT; Alice, Mattie, Joseph P., Cortes, Carrie and Iowa.

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DAVID GUARD, Lawrenceburgh Township, was born in Dearborn County June 20, 1826. He was a son of Ezra and Polly Guard, the former born in 1786, the latter in 1791, and who were among the first settlers of the county. He grew up on the farm and continued in agricultural pursuits during his life. He married, in 1848, Miss Nancy MILLER, daughter of Mahlon B. and grand-daughter of Thomas MILLER, the pioneer settler of this locality, and after his marriage continued his farming business on land inherited from his father. They reared four children who are still living: Simeon, Joseph, Sherman and Isadora, the latter now the wife of Warren BENNETT. Mr. GUARD died in March, 1867, leaving behind him many friends who will long cherish his memory. Mrs. GUARD subsequently married Louis HAYES, born in the county in 1837, and son of Van HAYES, who died in 1848. He resided about four years at "Georgetown," where he took up his abode with Abiah HAYES, with whom he remained till twenty-five years of age. In 1862 he enlisted in Company H., One Hundred and Twenty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served in the war about three years, participating in some of the most important battles. Receiving an honorable discharge he returned home and since his marriage has been engaged in farming.

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DANIEL M. GUARD, Lawrenceburgh, sheriff of Dearborn County, and native of the same, was born in 1840. He is a son of Timothy and Rebecca (HAYES) GUARD, the former a native of Dearborn County, the latter of Hamilton County, Ohio. His father was a son of Ezra Guard and his mother a daughter of Enoch HAYES, both of old and distinguished families of the county. Our subject spent his early years on a farm, receiving a common school education with one "quarter" at College Hill. In 1859 he was married to Ruth M. MILLER, a daughter of Mahlon B. Miller, and they reared on e child, Eliza E., now wife of Jacob H. MILLER. Mrs. GUARD died in 1862, and in 1863 Mr. GUARD married Eliza H. MILLER, daughter of Enoch H. MILLER, one of the oldest residents of the county. Seven children have been born to them: Sallie, Hiram, Anthony and Enoch, and three others deceased. Mr. GUARD has been engaged chiefly in agricultural pursuits. He served about five years as township assessor, and in the fall of 1884 was elected sheriff of Dearborn County, in which capacity he is still officiating. He is a strong Democrat and has always taken an active part in local politics.

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CHARLES GULLETT, farmer, Washington Township, was born in Delaware, July 28, 1810, where he received a fair education. His parents, Robert and Sarah (MORRISON) GULLETT, were natives of Delaware, where his mother died. His father came to this State in 1828. His second wife was Rebecca GULLETT, with whom he lived until his death March 28, 1843. His second wife died May 2, 1870, in her eighty-fifth year. Mr. Charles GULLETT was married, February 11, 1836, to Miss Anna SMITH, a native of the township, born March 6, 1818. To them were born five children: Mary E., Born November 29, 1836; Sarah E., born April 11, 1842; Rebecca, born June 12, 1845; Minnie, born January 29, 1848; Robert, born June 12, 1850. Mr.GULLETT has been a hard working farmer all his life, and in his old age is enjoying good health. He and his excellent wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. GULLETT'S father was in the war of 1812, but was discharged in a short time. The old gentleman was a farmer all through life, and a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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