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STANDART, Cuyahog ["Maggie Stewart" Subject: BIO: GERWIN, 1896, Sandusky County Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit SANDUSKY & OTTAWA COUNTIES OF OHIO COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD, J.H. Beers & Co.: Chicago, 1896, pages 265-266. HERMAN H. GERWIN, one of the oldest pioneers, and a prominent agriculturist of Madison township, Sandusky Co., Ohio, was born in the town of Bohmte, Hanover, Germany, July 3, 1844, and is the son of Ludwig and Sophia (HUNTE) GERWIN, whose family numbered seven children, of whom four are yet living. The father was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1799, and was a contractor and builder by occupation, also, engaged in the manufacture of carriages, and in the undertaking business. He followed these pursuits in his native town, and at the same time owned and superintended a farm. In 1826 he was married, the lady of his choice being also a native of Hanover. A brief record of their seven children is as follows: Dora, born in Hanover, is the widow of Casper ERNSTHAUSEN. John Henry, a carpenter and joiner, of Toledo, Ohio, died June 8, 1892; his wife died June 8, 1895, leaving a family of three children. Sophia, wife of Henry SCHOMBURG, died in Toledo leaving one son, Lewis, who is treasurer of the Merchants Savings Bank of Toledo. Frederick is engaged in repairing cars in the employ of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company at Toledo. William, who died October 9, 1895, was a farmer of Woodville township, Sandusky county. Christopher died in Germany. The father of this family emigrated to America in 1853, and located in Woodville township, Sandusky county, where he engaged in farming for seven years. His death occurred in 1861, at the age of sixty-one. His wife survived him some sixteen years, and departed this life in 1877. They were worthy people, highly esteemed by all who knew them. Mr. GERWIN, the subject of our sketch, attended school in his native country for a year and a half, and then removed with his parents in 1853, from his old home to the New World. They came direct to Ohio, and located on a farm in Woodville township, Sandusky county. Our subject pursued his studies in the schools of Toledo for a period of eighteen months, after which he returned to his father's home, and assisted in the labors of the farm; also attended school in the neighborhood for two winters. He continued to aid in the cultivation of the fields on the old homestead until 1863, when he went to Toledo, and served an apprenticeship to the trade of carpenter and joiner, which he followed until 1872, removing then to Gibsonburg, where he embarked in contracting and building. He did successful business there, employing a number of men, erecting many fine structures both in that place and in Madison township, Sandusky county. While thus engaged, through economy and thrift, he managed to save enough to purchase some real estate in the city of Toledo, which he afterward sold, and bought property in the town of Gibsonburg. In 1877 he abandoned his trade, and returned to agricultural pursuits, trading his real estate in Gibsonburg for a farm of forty acres in Madison township, a small portion of which was under cultivation. He soon cleared the remainder, erected theron a substantial dwelling, good barns and other necessary outbuildings, set out a fine orchard, and made general improvements, all within the short space of six years. He then sold and purchased sixty acres of land, forty of which was improved. It was not long until the remainder was under cultivation, and enclosed with fences. Three years later he again sold, and removed to Washington township, where he purchased fifty-six acres of improved land. He spent three years on that farm, remodeling the dwelling and barn, digging ditches, laying tiles, and continuing the work of improvement until he sold in 1889. In that year he became the owner of seventy-five acres of improved land, and on selling half of this bought seventy-two acres of an adjoining farm, making a total of 101 acres, which he is to-day cultivating. He is progressive in a high degree, and has carried forward the work of improvement along various lines until he is now the owner of one of the finest farms in Madison township. He also carries on stock raising. On November 4, 1869, Mr. GERWIN was married in Pemberville, Wood Co., Ohio, to Miss Christina BERLEKAMP, and this happy union has been blessed with six children: John, was born February 16, 1871, and died December 25, 1872; Cora S., born June 29, 1874; Mary K., February 3, 1878; Carl W., February 12, 1881; Herman H., January 22, 1887; and Lewis William, August 13, 1889. John BERLEKAMP, father of Mrs. GERWIN, was born in Germany, and in 1851 crossed the Atlantic, locating in Seneca county, Ohio, where he farmed for two years. He afterward removed to Wood county, and purchased 120 acres of land, continuing its cultivation up to the time of his death. He was married in Germany to Mary BEIMDICK, and their children were: Katarina, wife of Henry KOHRIG, a farmer of Wood county, Ohio; Mary, wife of David HUMMELL, also a farmer, living on the old homestead in Wood county; Christina, who was born in Germany, December 18, 1847, and is the wife of our subject; Henry, who died in Germany; Louisa, wife of William HAGEMIZER, a farmer of Wood county, Ohio; Emma, who married Henry BUDEMYRE of Wood county, and is deceased; and Frank, who died in that county in October, 1878. John BERLEKAMP passed away February 6, 1893; his wife died eighteen years previous, in 1875. Mr. GERWIN is a sel-made man. Through industry and strict attention to business he managed to acquire a start in life, and through his perseverance and energy he has won success, assisted by his wife, who has indeed been to him a faithful companion and helpmeet, sharing with him in joys and sorrows, the adversity and prosperity; which have checkered his pathway. He is a member of Gibsonburg Lodge, No. 687, I.O.O.F., and in religious belief is a Lutheran. On questions of national importance he votes with the Republican party; but at local elections supports the man whom he thinks best qualified for office, regardless of party affiliations. Submitted by Joyce Godfrey October 13, 1999 ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 17:39:54 EDT From: JoyGod@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <0.1801d5e7.253504aa@aol.com> Subject: BIO: GERWIN, 1896, Sandusky County Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit SANDUSKY & OTTAWA COUNTIES OF OHIO COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD, J.H. Beers & Co.: Chicago, 1896, page 884. J.F. GERWIN, a substantial farmer of Woodville township, Sandusky county, was born in Hanover, Germany, May 1, 1842, son of Christian and Julia (LINNERBRINK) GERWIN, who were born August 14, 1811, and September 17, 1816, respectively. Christian GERWIN came to America in 1835, and after a short sojourn returned to Germany. In 1842 he again came to this country, and the same year located in Ohio. He married Julia LINNERBRINK, and they had seven children, as follows: J.F. is the subject of this sketch. William married Mary KLEILY, and they had two children; they live in Woodville township. Angeline married Frank HURSALL, a tailor by trade, she died in 1881, the mother of six children. Caroline married Peter KNAUP, a farmer in Michigan, and they have had three children. Louis married Carrie BRONCKSEKER. Eliza died young. Mary died at the age of twenty-one years. The father, Christian GERWIN, has traveled a great deal, and is known far and near; the mother died June 16, 1892, at the age of seventy-six years and two months. J.F. GERWIN was united in marriage March 28, 1878, with Eliza BLAUSEY, who was born in Woodville township, Sandusky county, March 31, 1857, and they have four children, namely: Ella, born March 9, 1881; Lillie and Millie (twins), born November 7, 1885; and Julia, born November 7, 1889. Mrs. GERWIN is one of six children of Henry and Mary (YEASTINGS) BLAUSEY. Mr. Gerwin leased his land to the Standard Oil Company in 1891, and has seven wells on his farm. He has held several township offices, is a member of the German Methodist Episcopal Church in Woodville township, and is well and favorably known. Submitted by Joyce Godfrey Oct. 13, 1999 ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 17:39:57 EDT From: JoyGod@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <0.383414e8.253504ad@aol.com> Subject: BIO: ERNSTHAUSEN, 1896, Ottawa County Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit SANDUSKY & OTTAWA COUNTIES OF OHIO COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD, J.H. Beers & Co.: Chicago, 196, pages 624-625. WILLIAM ERNSTHAUSEN is the owner of one of the fine farms of Ottawa County - a tract of land 100 acres on which stands a comfortable and commodious brick residence, and substantial barns and outbuildings for the care and shelter of stock and grain. Well-kept fences divide the land into fields of convient size, and the place is under a high state of cultivation and improved with all modern accessories. The owner of this durable farm is recognized as one of the most successful agriculturists of the community, and is well deserving mention i this volume. He was born in Genoa, Ohio, December 31, 1862, and is the son of Casper and Dorotha (GERWIN) ERNSTHAUSEN. The father was born in Germany, June 15, 1826, and was the son of Henry ERNSTHAUSEN, who was born in the same land in 1790, and was by trade a carpenter. The great-grandfather, Fred HUNTER, was born in 1779, and his wife Sophia, was born in 1786. He served in the German army from 1803 until 1812, and was instrumental in saving the life of Prince Bismark, the father of Germany's late chancellor, and in recognition of this service was presented with a tea-set by the Prince. The ancestry of the GERWIN family can be traced back in the following manner: The grandfather of our subject, Lewis GERWIN, was born in Germany, August 15, 1798, and was a wagonmaker by trade. In 1826 he married Sophia HUNTER (who was born in Hanover, Germany, March 11, 1803), and to them were born seven children, of whom five are living, all residents of America. His father, Henry GERWIN, was born in Germany, in 1762, and wedded Clara BRIGHTHOLDT, who was born in 1767. The mother of our subject was born in Germany, November 12, 1827, and there resided until she was nineteen years of age; when in 1847, she crossed the Atlantic to the New World, and after two years spent in New York became a resident of Toledo, Ohio, where her marriage with Casper ERNSTHAUSEN was celebrated. We now take up the personal history of teir son William, in whom the citizens of Ottawa county are deeply interested. When he was a year old his parents removed to Ohio, where they lived five years, when they came to the farm which is now his residence. His youth, therefore, was largely passed within its boundaries, and he early became familiar with all the duties that fall to the lot of agricultuist. To his father he continued to give the benefit of his services until twenty years of age, when he started out in life for himself. He is now the owner of one hundred acres of the old home place, and is surrounded by all the comforts and conviences that go to make life worth living. In addition to his own farm he controls and operates sixty acres of land belonging to his sister-in-law. He employs two hands upon the place to aid him in cultivation of the various crops adapted to this climate, and his average yearly yield of grain is one thousand bushels of wheat, one thousand six hundred bushels of corn, and seven hundred bushels of oats. He also deals quite extensively in stock, making a specialty of raising horses and hogs. The excellence of his farm, its highly- cultivated appearance and the modern accessories, all together make it one of the most valuable places in the county, and give the owner rank amongst the most promnent agriculturists. An important event in the life of Mr. ERNSTHAUSEN occurred on December 8, 1886, when was celebrated his marriage with Miss Carrie E. OTTO, daughter of Ludwig and Margaretta (SCHAFER) OTTO. Her father lost his parents during his early life, so we have no account of his family. He was reared in Germany, became a shoemaker by trade, served one year and six months in the war of the Rebellion. He was married January 16, 1856, to Miss OTTO, whose father was born in Germany in 1803, and whose mother Margaret KORB, was born i the same year. They have had five children, three of whom are now living. Great-grandfather SCHAFER was born in Germany in 1770, and his wife was born about the same time. Mrs. OTTO was born in Prussia April 12, 1832; at the age of nineteen years came to America, locating in Clyde, Ohio, which was her place of abode for twelve years. Mr. OTTO died in 1864, leaving three children - Mary Jennie, born August 14, 1859; Matilda, born July 26, 1861; and Claire E., born February 2, 1864. The last named is now the wife of our subject. Her birth occurred in Elmore, and she acquired her literary education in its public schools, and also received superior instruction in instrumental music. She is a lady of culture and refinement, presiding with grace over her home, which is noted for its hospitality. Four children bless this union: John F., born January 15, 1888; Bertha E., born August 8, 1889; Clarwnce W., born October 11, 1891; and Mabel M., born july 21, 1894. In political views Mr. ERNSTHAUSEN is a Republican, taking an active interest in the growth and success of his party, and doing all in his power to advance its interests. For some time he has been president of the school board of his district, and the cause of education and all other interests calculated to promote the general welfare find him a warm friend. Submitted by Joyce Godfrey Oct. 13, 1999 ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 19:36:09 -0400 From: "Maggie Stewart" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <024a01bf150a$901dedc0$0300a8c0@local.net> Subject: CAPT. WILLIAM E. STANDART, Cuyahoga, Lucas Counties Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Originally an obituary in the Toledo Telegram, February 10, 1883, which appeared in The Fire Lands Pioneeer, New Series, Vol. II, Norwalk, O, 1884. CAPT. WILLIAM E. STANDART... "The news of the death of Captain William Standart, yesterday morning was a shock of surprise and pain to his many friends in this city. Very few knew of his illness, and consequently had no intimation of the possibility of his demise. Capt. Standart had returned from a railroad trip last Monday evening and he was then suffering with a severe cold, which he had contracted during his absence. On Tuesday his illness took the form of acute pneumonia, and despite all that could be done, he grew gradually worse, until his death yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock. "The deceased was born in Milan, O., in the year 1825, and was therefore at the time of death, in the 58th year of his age. He was the son of Col. N. M. Standart, well known in business circles as a merchant at Milan and afterwards at Cleveland. When a young man he went to Attica, Ind., where for a number of years he was interested in a large mercantile business. From there he removed to Cleveland. When the war broke out he enlisted for three months in the cavalry service, being assigned to duty in West Virginia. At the reorganization of the army in 1861, he recruited B company, First regiment Ohio artillery, to the command of which he was appointed. This was afterwards known throughout the army of the Cumberland as Standart's battery. He participated in the battles of the Army of the Cumberland, and was at one time chief of artillery of the 14th army corps. In 1863, he resigned his commission and returned to his home in Cleveland, where he again gave his attention to mercantile pursuits. In 1867 he removed with his family to this city, and it has since been his home. He entered into partnership with Capt. B. G. Sweet, under the firm name of B. G. Sweet & Co., and for a number of years the firm did a general coal business. Since about 1873 he had not been in active business, until about a year ago, when he became a traveling agent for the Toledo, Cincinnati, and St. Louis railroad. "Capt. Standart leaves a record as a brave soldier, a citizen who took a conscientious interest in public affairs, and a kind husband and father. His family consists of a wife [the former Alice Lucina Jackson, daughter of Morris and Alice Brown Jackson of Cleveland] and three sons, Harry D. (the present City Clerk), Edwin J., and Wm. H. Standart. The funeral will take place from the family residence, No. 181 Madison street, at 9 o'clock on Sunday morning. The remains will be taken to Cleveland for interment." William M. Cooley ....... spade@northlink.com ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 16:00:27 -0400 From: Gina Reasoner To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <4.2.0.58.19991012152923.0095ae10@pop.prodigy.net> Subject: GIGGY - SUMMIT COUNTY Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed 1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA F.A. Battey & Co., 1882 BENJAMIN GIGGY came to the United States with his parents, Benedict and Christina Giggy, in 1852. He was born August 29, 1844, in Canton Berne, Switzerland, and was one of five children. In Boston, Summit Co., Ohio, during the year 1853, he worked for $7 per month. Coming to this township in 1854, he was engaged in farm work for John Ray, and attended school until 1859. The three following years he worked at the stone mason's trade with this father. In August, 1863, he enlisted in company G, Eighty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, but at Fort Wayne was taken down with lung fever, and was not able to report for six weeks. He was then furnished transportation to Louisville, Ky., where he was again attacked with lung fever, and in December returned home. In the spring of 1864, he enlisted in Company H, Forty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until the war closed. During his last three months of service he was detailed as clerk at Gen. Gillen's headquarters, District East Tennessee, and was mustered out at Nashville September 25, 1865. August 12, 1866, Mr. Giggy and Miss Sarah Bowen were united in marriage. She is a native of Holmes County, Ohio; born September 6, 1846. They have had seven children, viz.: May, Ella C., Alonzo B., Clara C., Clyde, Ray (died August 14, 1880), and Carl. Mr. Giggy purchased forty acres of his farm in 1864, and the other forty in 1871, and its improved conditions is mainly due to his efforts. CHRISTIAN GIGGY, one of the leading citizens of his township, came to America in the spring of 1851, in company with his sister Ellen, now Mrs. John Roy. He is a son of Benedict and Christina (Snyder) Giggy, who were parents of three boys and two girls, and was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland, February 1, 1832. Mrs. Christian Giggy is also a native of the same place, born in July, 1818. She married Mr. Giggy in Summit county, Ohio, in August, 1851. She was Ellen Burkhalter, daughter of John and Barbary (Pfiefer) Burkhalter, parents of ten children. Mr. Giggy landed in New York, went to Cleveland, Ohio, remained a few days working in a foundry, then went to Peninsula, Summit County, Ohio, where he worked in a stone quarry for a time, then in a saw-mill, and farmed two years. He came to this township in 1855, and worked at the stone mason's trade in connection with farming. In 1859, he bought twenty acres of improved land, that he sold in 1862, and bought the farm of one hundred and fifteen, where he now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Giggy are members of the Lutheran Church, and have a family of five children -Mary E., Rosanna (now Mrs. Hart), Charles W., Oscar L. and Sarah R. JOHN GIGGY is a native of Canton Berne, Switzerland, where he was born May 14, 1838. He came to America with his parents, Benedict and Christina (Snyder) Giggy, in December, 1852. Benedict Giggy was a soldier in Switzerland for twenty-one years. John Giggy worked in a cotton factory at Pittsburgh, Penn., for three months, immediately after his arrival, receiving $5 per week; he then went to Summit County, Ohio, where he worked as a stone-mason, and farmed two years; wages from $15 to $17 per month. In 1854, Mr. Giggy came to this township, and worked for $10 per month, until he was married, October 11, 1858, to Samantha Hart. He then bought a small farm near South Milford, which he sold in 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Forty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and in December, crossed the Ohio into Kentucky; was at the battle of Fort Donelson, and was wounded at Shiloh, and was sent to the hospital at Evansville, Ind., then home on a discharge furlough. In June, 1862, he reported at Indianapolis, but was ordered back home; he returned again in July, however, remained three or four weeks at the soldier's home; then started South and rejoined his regiment at Murfreesboro, and in the battle at Chickamauga was wounded in the hip. September 19, 1863, after which he walked back to Bridgeport, Ala., using a bed slat for a crutch, being three days on the road, and having nothing to eat all that time but three crackers. From there he was sent to the hospital at Nashville; remained about one month, then came home on a furlough. December 31, 1863, he again rejoined his regiment at Chattanooga, and re-enlisted in the same company as a veteran, participating in all the marches and engagements until they were mustered out at Indianapolis in October, 1865. Mr. Giggy then returned to his farm that he purchased in 1862, and worked as a stone mason in connection with farming. In 1872, he sold his farm, and in 1873, purchased the old homestead, where he now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Giggy have a family of nine children -Ellen J. (now Mrs. Rowen), John H., Anna B., Emma R., Agnes, George F., Fred C., William M., and an infant unnamed. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 22:38:05 -0400 From: Gina Reasoner (by way of Gina Reasoner ) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <4.2.0.58.19991013223719.00957d90@pop.prodigy.net> Subject: JOHN W. MARSHALL - SOUVENIR SKETCHES Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL SOUVENIR for the counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington Indiana. Chicago Printing Co., 1889 CAPT. JOHN W. MARSHALL is a native of Hardin county, Ky., and was born January 22, 1833. He is a son of John W. and Margaret (Hughes) Marshall, of Kentucky, and of the illustrious family so prominent in Kentucky and Virginia. Capt. Marshall came to this country thirty-eights years ago, and has lived most of the time in the township where he lives now. In 1861 he raised a company of home guards 100 strong, which he drilled thoroughly. Subsequently he raised Co. C, Fifty-third Infantry, commanded by Col. Gresham. He was captain of Co. C, over two years, and was discharged on account of being disabled at Big Black river in the latter part of 1862. He returned home and engaged in farming, which he has continued ever since. He has one of the finest farms in Harrison county, comprising 468 acres of very productive land, well improved. Capt. Marshall was married to Miss Elizabeth Sieg, daughter of Daniel F. Sieg, a native of Virginia, who came here among the pioneers; his father was John Sieg, also an early settler, and a native of Virginia. Capt. Marshall has been commander of Nevin Post, G.A.R. As a farmer, he is one of the best and most successful in the county, and owns one of the finest farms. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #722 *******************************************