Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Gieringer, Joseph M. 1869 - 
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     Joseph M. Gieringer. No state in the Union has given to our country more
active, earnest and intelligent business men than has the state of Ohio, and
especially the Miami valley, and we may with truth, specialize and say Hamilton
county. It has been the birthplace of a hardy race of men, remarkable alike for
their power of endurance and enterprise as well as superior intelligence. To
this class of Americans whose energy and individuality never fail to make them
prominent in the community in which they reside, belongs Joseph Gieringer. He
was born in Miami, Ohio, October 31, 1869, a son of Joseph and Rachael (Minges)
Gieringer. Joseph Gieringer, who is now living retired, was a wagon maker by
trade and followed this occupation throughout his active career. He is a
Democrat and has been township trustee for a number of years. He and Mrs.
Gieringer were the parents of twelve children and they are as follows: Joseph,
who is the subject of this review; George deceased; Anna, the wife of John
Metzger, of Miami, Ohio; Julia, the wife of Charles Flinchpaugh, of Miami, Ohio;
Edward, Charles P., Albert F., all of whom are residing in Miami, Ohio; Rose,
William, Peter and Lawrence, deceased; Clifford, who is residing in Lima, Ohio.
Joseph Gieringer obtained his early education in the public schools of Miami,
Ohio. After completing his studies, he engaged in musical profession for three
years and then purchased his present business from Henry Semmon, at Miami, Ohio.
The Joseph Gieringer & Sons Company, as it is now known throughout the county,
was established in 1890 by Joseph Gieringer, Sr. and Joseph Gieringer, Jr. and
was known under the firm name of Joseph Gieringer & Son until 1905. On January
26th of that year it was incorporated for the sum of $30,000 and was known as
tne Joseph Gieringer & Sons Company, with the following officers: Joseph
Gieringer, Sr., president; Edward Gieringer. vice-president; and Joseph
Gieringer, Jr., secretary and treasurer; and continues under these officers at
the present time. In 1903, the present building was erected and covers 32,000
square feet of floor space, and the business now employs nearly twenty people.
Besides selling farm implements, they also sell automobiles and equipment, dry
goods, shoes, cement, builders materials, hardware and house furniture. Since
its establishment the business has grown to almost three times its size and is
one of the best known institutions of its kind in Hamilton county. Mr.
Gieringer, besides his other business interests, is treasurer of the Miami
Savings and Loan Company. Politically, Joseph M. Gieringer is a stanch upholder
of the Democratic party, but never cared to accept office. Fraternally, he is a
member of the various Masonic bodies and has held all the chairs. He is a member
of the Eastern Star and the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Gieringer married,
first, November 9, 1892, Miss Millie Wetherbee, a daughter of Ezra and Charlotte
(Skillman) Wetherbee. To this union were born five children, Ezra, Robert,
Victor, Loyd, Charlotte, all of whom reside in Miami, Ohio. Mrs. Gieringer died
May 12, 1901. Mr. Gieringer married, second, Miss Daisy Gallamore. a daughter of
George and Maria (Burns) Gallamore, of Miami, Ohio. To this union were born
seven children as follows: Josephine, at home; George I., deceased; Ruth, at
home; Elmer, Paul, Daisy, all at home; and Joseph, deceased. In concluding this
review of Mr. Gieringer's life, we may say that like a rock, he stands forth in
the business world, an example of what a man's determined maintenance of his
honest convictions will accomplish. Broad-minded, liberal, public-spirited to
such men is due the remarkable growth and development of our country, state and
nation.

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