MAHONING COUNTY OHIO - BIOS: GRABLE, E. A. (published 1925) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Submitter: MRS GINA M REASONER Email: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com Date: 23 September 1999 *********************************************************************** BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL SOUVENIR for the counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Co., 1889 Part II, page 154 E.A. GRABLE was born in Harrison county, Ind., July 10, 1834, and is a son of David Grable, who was born in Virginia in 1818, came to this county among the earliest settlers. His mother, Patie French, was also a native of Virginia, and received but limited educational advantages. All the education David Grable received was at a little log school-house close to Corydon. The subject, E.A. Grable, was raised on a farm and has followed it all his life. He pays considerable attention to stock-raising, viz: horses, mules and hogs. He was married March 8, 1861, to Miss L.C. Peters, born and raised in the county, and a daughter of Frederick and Caroline Peters. They have three children living: Benjamin H., Joan H. and Ada L. Mr. Grable owns 170 acres of fine farming land which he has well improved; has a good residence and fine barn. He is an earnest Christian, and both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church. He is an honest and enterprising citizen. __________