TRUMBULL COUNTY OHIO - BIO: GILDER, Obed (published 1874)
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The following sketch is taken from
 COMBINATION ATLAS MAP OF TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO
Compiled, Drawn and Published From Personal Examinations and Surveys
By L. H. Everts
Chicago, Ill.
1874
This Reprint sponsored by the Trumbull County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical
Society  Reprinted 1974, Second Reprint 1996, by The Bookmark, P. O. Box 90,
Knightstown, Ind.  

HISTORY OF TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO  (Page 38 1/4)

OBED GILDER, Kinsman
     Among the early and worthy citizens of this town, none deserve a better
record than the subject of this sketch.  Obed Gilder, son of Obadiah and Chloe
G., was born in Hartland, Hartford County, Conn., 29th March 1793.  His father
was a mechanic, and young Obed inherited a talent for the art of mechanism.
     In the fall of 1804 Obadiah landed in Gustavus, with his family,
consisting of eleven in all, one of whom was Obed.  The country at that time
was an unbroken wilderness, and the axe the principal implement in demand.  In
February, 1819, he married Miss Betsey Gunn, who was born November 20, 1796;
result of this union, eleven children,--seven of whom are living.  Mr. Gilder
settled where he is at present living in 1815.  A general mechanic by trade.
He has held several town offices, and is esteemed a worthy member of society.
Is a member of the Presbyterian Church.  In politics a Republican.  December
7, 1804, his wife died; she was a good member of the Presbyterian Church.  Mr.
Gilder is now an old man of eighty-two years, and is spending the evening of
his days with his son Miles, who is the donor of this sketch in honor of his
parents.  Miles Gilder is a manufacturer of implements and a mechanic in
general.  He also owns a flour-mill where he lives, at which he also grinds
feed.


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