Tipton-Marion County IN Archives Biographies.....Off, Gottlob 1837 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   GOTTLOB OFF, a native of Germany, was born December 15, 1837; he was educated
in his native country, and in 1845 emigrated to America and located at
Indianapolis, where he served an apprenticeship of two years  at the
cabinet-maker's trade; he drove a mineral water wagon two years, and in 1861
enlisted in the United States Army in Company E, Eleventh Regiment Indiana
Volunteer Infantry, and served three months; he then joined his brothers in the
saw mill business at Jackson Station, and did a good business there for ten
years. During this time he also engaged in farming to a considerable extent. In
1871, he sold his interest in the mill; began clearing a farm in Cicero
Township; he owns 160 acres, 100 acres of which are under cultivation. Mr. Off
was married in Indianapolis, November. 26 1865, to Miss Minnie Grosse. They have
five children-Anna Louisa, Ida N., John A. G., Elenoraand Laura. Mr. Off is a
member of the order of Druids, at Indianapolis, and of the G.  A. R.

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COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR.
CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO.
1883.

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