PORTAGE COUNTY OHIO - BIO: Frazier, Gano, Giddings, Goss, Grenamyer *********************************************************************** 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 Betty Ralph bralph@HiWAAY.net January 17, 2000 *********************************************************************** Bios: Frazier, Gano, Giddings, Goss, Grenamyer - Portage County, Ohio, from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885 Copyright © 1999 by Betty Ralph. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. bralph@hiwaay.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ ANDREW J. FRAZIER, farmer, P.O. New Milford, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, April 11, 1836; son of Lewis and Catharine Frazier, natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in Philadelphia in 1799, and the latter in Cumberland County in 1801. They were married in Philadelphia, thence moved to Trumbull County, Ohio. After a brief residence there they returned to Mercer County, Penn., and there remained until their death, in 1845 and 1847, respectively. Our subject was married, May 12, 1864, to Catharine Wisell, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, January 4, 1834, daughter of Daniel and Susan Wisell, also natives of Pennsylvania, but who came to Trumbull county, Ohio, in 1833 and remained there until their death; the mother died in 1844, the father in 1866. To Mr. and Mrs. Frazier have been born five children: Hattie J., born August 5, 1865; Carrie T., born September 25, 1866; Charles J., born December 7, 1868; Harry P., born October 1, 1870, and Riley H., born February 27, 1873. Our subject owns 153 acres of improved land where he and his family reside. He was in the late war of the Rebellion, serving his country nearly three years, and left a record as a faithful soldier. Mrs. Frazier and daughters are member of the United Brethren Church. MILES O. GANO, farmer, P.O. Edinburgh, was born in Paris Township, Portage Co., Ohio, August 13, 1838, son of Daniel and Adaline Gano, natives of Ohio, who married in this county, first settling in Paris Township, where they lived until the death of the latter, after which Daniel Gano was married to Lorain Streeter, a native of Ohio, and then resided in Paris Township until his death in 1865; his widow is residing with her children. Our subject was married, August 12, 1862, to Emily Bliss, born in Windham Township, this county, in 1829, daughter of Worcester and Harriet Bliss, both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Gano have been born three children: Clayton B., Abbie I., and Julia M. Our subject is a farmer, and owns 100 acres of good land where he and his family reside. During the war of the Rebellion he enlisted in 1862, in Company D, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged on account of disability in 1863. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church. JOHN R. GIDDINGS, farmer, P.O. Edinburgh, was born in Paris Township, this county, August 14, 1847, son of Thomas and Sarah Giddings, former born in Wales, in 1798, the latter in England in 1802. They were married in this country in 1845, and settled in Paris Township, where they remained until the death of Mrs. Giddings, June 10, 1877. Thomas Giddings still resides in Edinburg Township, this county. Our subject was married October 2, 1872, to Julia E. Gano, born in Paris Township, this county, January 23, 1853, a daughter of Daniel (who died July 10, 1864) and Lorain Gano. Mr. and Mrs. Giddings are the parents of two children: Burton D. and Lyle C. Our subject is a carpenter by trade, but is now engaged in farming. He owns 109 acres of good land. He is a F. & A. M.; is one of the Justices of the Peace of the township in which he lives. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church. ALFRED R. GOSS, merchant, Edinburg, born in Fall River, Mass., August 30, 1834, son of Daniel and Margaret Goss, the former a native of New Hampshire, the latter of Scotland. They were married at Fall River, Mass., and moved to Catskill, N.Y., in 1837, thence to Cincinnati in 1845, where they remained for eleven years, then moved to Edinburg, where the mother died in 1877; the father died in Philadelphia, in 1873. Our subject was married, October 17, 1860, to Martha C. Carr, born in Edinburg, Ohio, November 26, 1837, daughter of Thomas and Orpha Carr, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in Edinburg about 1834, and remained until their death. The former died in 1857, the latter August 31, 1883. To Mr. and Mrs. Goss have been born four children: Thomas C., born April 22, 1862; Charles A., born December 10, 1863; Maggie F., born September 9, 1866; and Hattie, born November 21, 1871. Our subject is a hatter by trade, and has also been engaged in farming, but has been for twenty-two years merchandising in Edinburg, Ohio, under the firm name of Goss Bros. Mrs. Goss is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. JACOB GRENAMYER, farmer, P.O. Edinburgh, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, November 18, 1835, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Grenamyer, both natives of Pennsylvania. They were married in Columbiana County, Ohio, where they first settled; thence they moved to Trumbull County, and there remained until their death, she dying in 1868, and he June 16, 1877. Our subject was married, May 1, 1858, to Maria A. Kump, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, March 13, 1838, daughter of Daniel and Mary Kump, natives of Pennsylvania, who immigrated to Trumbull County, Ohio, and are both living. Mr. and Mrs. Grenamyer have had two children: Mary A., born August 7, 1860, and Edward O., born March 24, 1862. Mrs. Grenamyer died January 14, 1883. She was a loving wife and kind mother; a consistent member of the Congregational Church, of which the rest of the family are also members. Mr. Grenamyer, who is a farmer, owns nice property in Edinburg Township. He has been a member of the I.O.O.F. for over twenty-five years. The family moved to Edinburg in March, 1880. --------------