GALLIA COUNTY OHIO BIO: SHEETS, Gory W. (published 1882)
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From "History of Gallia County, Ohio" - by H.H. Hardesty 1882:

GORY W. SHEETS- is a resident of Guyan township, where he is engaged in farming. 
He is a native of this county, born January 18, 1838.  John Sheets, the father 
of Gory, was among the very early settlers of this township, enduring al 
privations incident to a pioneer life; he died in 1862.  The mother of the 
subject of this sketch, Susan (Henry) Sheets, died July 21, 1876.  The date of 
their settlement in this county was 1806.  The first wife of Mr. Sheets was 
Becky Willcox.  The second marriage took place in Gallia county, September 28, 
1861, to Eliza A. Martt, who was born in this county, January 15, 1843.  She is 
a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Page) martt.  The children by this 
marriage are: Hulda E., born August 14, 1862, resides at home; America F., 
October 21, 1863, resides in this township; John W., March 26, 1865; James M., 
April 3, 1867; Emily S., July 28, 1868; Jerry, July 30, 1870, died November 6, 
1874; Electa J., April 1872; Eura A., March 11, 1874; Amos H., September 11, 
1876; Herbert Eugene, March 31, 1878; Bertha A., March 7, 1880.  Mr. Sheets has 
been school director in this township for twelve years.  The address of Mr. 
Sheets is Mercerville, Gallia County, Ohio.