John W. GAREY, baker, dealer in staple and fancy groceries, and proprietor of new stand, Rising Sun, was born in New York State in 1829, and came in 1835 with his parents, Charles G. and Unis (SPALDING) GAREY, to Switzerland County, Ind., where the latter resided till their respective deaths, his father October 14, 1874, in his seventy-ninth year, his mother August 21, 1881, in her eighty-third year. His parents were farmers and in the occupations peculiar to that line of work Mr. GAREY'S earlier years were spent. In 1846 he went to Cincinnati and learned the baker's trade, which he has ever since continued. In 1852 he went from Cincinnati, to Dayton, Ohio, and from that point to Rising Sun in 1857, where since which time he has carried on a successful trade in his line. He carries a full stock of groceries and provisions, keeps a bakery in full blast, acts as special agent for the sale of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Commercial Gazette, Times and Post, and does a thriving business. Mr. GAREY was married, in 1852, to Elizabeth A. REYNOLDS, of near Hamilton, OHIO, and they have three children living: Frank O., baker, Wellington, Kas.; Ida M., wife of Rev. W.T. JOLLY, Ashland, Ky.; Hugh T., who is still at home. Mr. GAREY served two years in the city council and four years as city treasurer. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., F. & A.M., and Baptist Church, of which latter society Mrs. GAREY is also a member.
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Sumner C. GASKILL, farmer, Randolph Township, was born in New Hampshire in 1825. His parents were David and Mary (EATON) GASKILL, the former a native of Essex County, Vt., the latter of Wooster County, Mass. His father grew to manhood in his native State, from which, after his marriage, he removed to New Hampshire and in 1835 immigrated to Ohio County, where he purchased land and remained till his death in May, 1855. George GASKILL, brother to David, settled in Ohio County as early as 1818 and was a physician of some note, having acted as surgeon in the war of 1812. A sister, who married Jonas MENDELL, also settled in Ohio County about 1833. David and Mary (EATON) GASKILL reared a family of six children, only two of whom are now living: Sumner C. and Marietta Boyle, now a resident of Jefferson County Ind. The mother died in 1864 at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. Sumner Gaskill was ten years old when he came to Ohio County. He had obtained the rudiments of an education in the New England schools, and subsequently shared the advantages of a sister and brother who were well educated, both becoming teachers. Mr. GASKILL himself subsequently took up the profession and taught seventeen terms, twelve of which were taught in two districts - six consecutive terms in the district in which he lives. During the summer seasons he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in 1850 he purchased fifty acres of land, which he sold about four years later to Ohio County, after which he purchased his present home of ninety acres, on which he has since resided. Mr. GASKILL was married, in 1862, to Sarah J. GREGORY, of Rising Sun, daughter of Joseph GREGORY, one of the old residents of this county. They have no children. Mr. GASKILL is a member of teh Masonic fraternity and one of the progressive citizens of his county.
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George B. GIBSON, dealer in hardware, stoves and farming implements, Rising Sun, was born in Ohio County in 1831. His father, John I. GIBSON, was born February 28, 1797, and his mother, Jane BEATY, June 13, 1795 His grandfather, James GIBSON, was a native of Virginia, and his grandmother, Sallie IRELAND was born at sea. His father came to this locality with his parents, James and Sallie (IRELAND) GIBSON, in 1814, from Georgetown, Ky., and his mother's people came from Pennsylvania in a very early day. John I. and Jane (BEATY) GIBSON were married December 15, 1815, and were residents of Ohio County til their deaths, Mr. GIBSON dying in 1852, and Mrs. GIBSON in 1850. George B., the subject of our notice, was reared on a farm, and followed that occupation till thirty-seven years of age. He then abandoned the farm and moved to Rising Sun, in order to give his children greater advantages of education, and after some time spent in the produce business, in 1872 purchased the stock of hardware owned by James Reister, and embarked in that business, which he has since continued, greatly increasing his stock. He has the only hardware emporium of the town, and carried a stock valued at $10,000, besides a large line of farming implements, for the sale of which he acts as agent. Mr. GIBSON was married, in 1856, to Elizabeth Stopher, a daughter of William STOPHER, and old resident of Ohio County, and they have six children: William, Charles, Matthias S., Hugh, John and Harry. Mr. GIBSON is a member of the I.O.O. F. and F. & A.M., and a Democrat.
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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, Ind., 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 the 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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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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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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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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WILLIAM GOLDSON, of Rising Sun, died in that village October 3, 1884, in the ninety-fourth year of his age. He was born in the State of New York, and from there removed to Philadelphia, thence to Cincinnati and to Rising Sun upward of a half-century ago. He was a patriot of the war of 1812. On coming to the village of Rising Sun, he being an engineer, served as such in the cotton and woolen factories, distillery and flour-mills of the place and also served as engineer on the Rising Sun steam-boats.
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R. H. GOULD, proprietor of the GOULD Livery and Feed Stable, Lawrenceburgh, was born in Ohio County, Ind., in 1841. His father, Benjamin GOULD, is a resident of Rising Sun. His grandfather was one of the early settlers of Manchester Township, and used to walk from that locality to Cincinnati, where he was employed in ship-building. Mr. GOULD grew to maturity in his native county, from which in 1862 he enlisted in Company E, sixty-eighth Indiana under Capt. Alexander Beckman, and served three years in the United States service, receiving an honorable discharge in 1865. He participated in some of the principal battles of the war, and at Chickamauga was wounded in the thigh. He engaged for some time in the livery business at Rising Sun, locating in Lawrenceburgh in 1882, purchasing the Walker stock of the stable which he is now conducting. Mr. GOULD was married, in September, 1872, to Mahala STEVENS, daughter of Charles STEVENS, one of the early settlers of Switzerland County, and they have two children: Charles and Ella. Mr. Gould is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and active in his attention to his business.
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