Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Gehring, George 1864 - 
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    George Gehring. Recent developments have proven conclusively the vital
importance to the world at large of men who devote themselves to the cultivation
of the soil. Unless the farmers of America are willing to exert themselves, and
bring forth from their fertile acres banner crops, not only will those in this
country dependent on them, suffer, but all the nations of the world.
Fortunately, for all classes, there are some of the most sagacious and capable
men in this nation who have of their own. free choice, embraced farming as a
calling, and under their skillful direction, farms have been developed which are
a credit, not only to their community, but to the state and nation as well.
Especially is this true of the Miami valley, and one of these representative
men, widely known as a successful farmer, is George Gehring, of Hamilton county.
He was born in Crosby township, February 7, 1864, a son of Martin and Mary Anne
(Heintz) Gehring, both natives of Germany. Martin Gehring came to the United
States about 1858 and located in Cincinnati, where he engaged in business. Later
he went to White Oak, Ohio, where he engaged in the agricultural business for
some time. About 1863 he came to Crosby township, and about 1870 he came to
Harrison township, where he purchased a fine farm of 160 acres, and there
engaged in general farming until his demise, which occurred June 25, 1895, aged
sixty-four years, seven months and seventeen days. Mr. Gehring was a Democrat in
politics and a member of the Catholic church. Mrs. Gehring's death occurred June
23, 1894, age fifty-eight years, ten days. To Mr. and Mrs. Gehring were born
five children, as follows: George, whose name is the caption of this biography;
Martin, who resides in Oxford, Ohio; Anna, who is the wife of Matthew Weber, and
resides in Fairfield, Ind.; Joseph, who resides in Oxford, Ohio; Barbara, who is
the wife of David Shultz, of Mount Carmel, Ind. George Gehring received his
education in the public and parochial schools of Harrison, Ohio, and after
finishing his studies, engaged in the agricultural business with his father on
the home farm until the latter's death. In 1906 Mr. Gehring purchased the old
homestead and at the present time engages there in general farming and breeding
of high-grade short-horn cattle. Politically, Mr. Gehring is a Democrat and has
been township trustee for five years. He has also been road supervisor for five
years and has filled this responsible position in a manner that was a credit to
himself and community. Mr. Gehring is a devoted member of St. John's Catholic
church at Harrison, and is active in all its affairs. On the 22nd of February,
1906, Mr. Gehring was married to Miss Mary Miller, daughter of Anton and Ludwina
(Steiner) Miller, of Harrison township. In closing, we may add that Mr. Gehring
is a man of sterling character and one whose word is his bond. He is well-known
throughout his community and is loved and esteemed by his many friends and
acquaintances.

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