Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 6, Number 3, May-June 1992
MEETINGS
May 18, 1992, Monday, 7:00 pm
Work meeting at the Deshler Edwin Wood Memorial Library.
June 15, 1992, Monday, 7:00 pm
Meet at Forrest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon. Rain date June 22.
The 1st Annual Celtic Festival will be held June 6-7 from 9-5 at Bob Evans’ Farm. For more information contact Bob Evans Farm, P. O. Box 330, Rio Grande, OH 45674, phone (614) 245-5305.
CIVIL WAR COLLECTION AT BOWLING GREEN
Paul Yon, Director of the Archives at Bowling Green State University, presented a very interesting program in April on the official papers, letters and diaries that have been donated to the Center for Archival Collections concerning the 21st OVI. There are over 2800 pieces in this collection alone.
PUBLICATIONS
Obituaries from The Deshler Flag, Vol. VI, containing the years 1925 – 1927 will be available June 1 for $8.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling.
We are also considering publication of Vol. II of Ancestor Charts, so please send your 5-generation charts, if you have not already done so, or if you have significant changes.
QUERIES
JONES, PENNOCK, HISER, GARDNER, FALLON, GRUBER, PARRISH, SHARP
Searching for any info on my gg grandfather and grandmother Christopher and Mary Jones and family. They came to Seneca Co. in 1846 and moved to Henry Co. until he d. 17 July 1871. Four children: John (m. Louisa M. Pennock), Abigail (M. Thomas A. Hiser & John Gardner), Mary Jane (m. Owen Fallon), Allen (m. Barbara Gruber) was b. in Middlesex Co., NJ; one child Eliza (m. Andrew J. Parrish) b. NY, and three children b. Henry Co., OH, Harriet, Cornelia (m. William Sharp) William and Francis E.
–Laverne S. Coburn, Leslie, Idaho 83255
BUCK, HARTZ, REED
Seeking info on Elizabeth Lone Buck, who was a baby in Henry Co. in early 1900’s. Who were her parents? Found baby picture with her name only in my Grandparents memoirs.
ALSO: Have a picture postcard of McClure, OH Main St. possibly ca. late 1800’s addressed to my great grandparents William Henry HARTZ from a Rebecca Reed from McClure. Looking for a relative of this descendent.
–Patricia Cole, Torrington, WY 82240-1511
MILLER, OLDER, NORBIT, FORGIT
Seeking info on family of Solomon Miller b. 3 Feb 1853 OH, d. 14 May 1898 and Laura Jane Older b. 3 Jan 1861 OH, d. 2 May 1892. Married 3 July 1877 Henry Co. Children: (all b. Henry Co.) Minnie Miller Norbit b. ca. 1878, Lencretia b. Feb. 1880, Myrtle E. b. 24 Sept 1882, Thomas C. b. Jan 1886, Eva Miller Forgit b. ?, and Harley Elmer b. 14 Mar 1898.
Possible parents of Solomon Miller: Thomas & Sarah Miller. Possible father of Laura Jane Older Miller: George Older. Any leads on these ancestors would be appreciated.
–Karen Stahl, Terre Haute, IN 47803
INMAN, STONE, BANCROFT, KEAZER
Would like to correspond with anyone researching the surnames of Inman, Stone and Bancroft. In particular James McGill Inman b. 17 Apr 1842 Henry Co. His parents may have been Jeremiah and Rachel (Keazer) Inman. James m. Jane Stone who d. Henry Co. and later Clarissa J. Bancroft.
–Rebecca (Walker) Walker, Cathlament, WA 98612
MAY, DANCER
There was a May who m. a Catherine Dancer (info Henry Co. History). Where was this May ancestry from? I have info for Henry May b. Rockingham Co., VA. Settled Henry Co., OH.
–Norma L. Eaton, Port Clinton, OH 43452
HISTORY OF HAMLER
(abstracted from History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio, edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich)
This flourishing village, named in honor of John Hamler, is situated in section eleven, where the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crosses the Turkey Foot road. It has a population of about five hundred, a post-office, and is a telegraph and express station. A large and extensive stave factory is located here, affording a good and profitable market for the large quantity of soft wood still growing in the township. A fine two-story brick building affords excellent accommodation for the graded school held in it. A new commodious Catholic church, and a Methodist Episcopal furnish places of worship, and indicates the religious leaning of those with enterprise sufficient to erect a building. The various mechanical trades are represented; three dry goods stores, doing a general business; and a good hotel, two saloons and restaurants furnish accommodations for the stranger. The Odd Fellows have a lodge here and the Grand Army a post.
The village was originally platted by Ho., William D. Hill, of Defiance, and his wife, Augusta B., on the 10th of July, 1874, and recorded December 23, 1875. Five and one-third acres were appropriated to depot grounds; seventy-five lots were platted on the south side of the railroad, and ninety-six on the north; there were ten alleys, and the streets running east and west were named respectively, Green, English, Edgerton, Baltimore, Randolph, Benton and Cowan; and those running north and south were christened White, Main, Lee and Pendleton. Turkey Foot road, known as Marion street, runs diagonally southwesterly through the village. The lots are four by eight rods, except those lying west of Marion street, which are eighteen links in width.
On the 6th of January, 1875, J. W. Sargent laid out an addition of seventeen lots, which was recorded on the 8th of the same month. It comprises four acres of land, including streets and alleys, and is the east part of the north east corner of the north half of the southeast quarter of section ten.
Mr. Hill and wife added their first addition of three out lots November 28, 1881. It is triangular, west of Marion street, south of the railroad and east of the west section line of section eleven.
On the 7th of April, 1887, recorded on the 21st of the same month, Mr. Hill and wife added a second addition of ninety-six regular lots, six irregular, and blocks A and B. Chestnut, Cleveland, Blaine and Hubbard streets run east and west, and First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth north and south; there are seven alleys. This addition is in the southwest corner of section eleven and southwest of the original plat.
HISTORY OF HOLGATE
This village is situated in the northeast portion of Pleasant township, the corporation line being on the township line between the townships of Pleasant and Flat Rock, in sections one and two, at the junction of the Baltimore and Ohio, and Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroads, and crossed by the Napoleon and Kalida pike, a wagon road much used for many years before Holgate was known. The village having six directions for ingress and egress — four by rail and two wagon roads, makes it a desirable place business. It contains about thirteen hundred inhabitants, including about three hundred school youth between the ages of six and twenty one-years, within the school limits, which includes something more than the corporate limits of Holgate. It has also a large and commodious school-house, brick structure, which is presided over by Professor William E. Decker (editor of the Holgate Times), as principal, together with his assistant, Miss Tillie Eager. This school has a large attendance.
Andrew J. Weaver commenced general merchandising here in the autumn of 1873 at the time of completion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and laying out and platting the place. He has recently retired from business on account of failing health, and is now erecting a fine residence. The present business houses are those of E.W. Poe & Co., general merchandising; Daniel Fribley, general groceries, flour and feed; Valentine, Kimmick and Frederick Spicer, boots and shoes, connected with making and repairing; B. W. Justice and Ed. Swartout, barbers and hair-dressers; Isaac Sadesky, general clothing; _____ Roller, tin and hardware; Newton S. Cole, general hardware, including stoves, farming utensils, wagons, buggies, and general farming machinery of all kinds. He commenced there in the spring of 1874, and is now erecting a large and commodious building of brick, for the accommodation of his extensive business. Henry H. Fast, general hardware, farming utensils, machinery, etc. He has only been in the business about four years, but has recently erected a fine residence. L. Gillet, general merchandise; Henry Voigt, meat market; F. H. Voigt, general druggist and pharmacist. In connection with his drugs he keeps clocks, watches and jewelry. L. M. Turney, general druggist and pharmacist; William S. Schuyler, general merchandise in two separate buildings; Joseph Voigt, furniture and undertaking; physicians, Drs. J. Townsend, J. C. Becker, J. B. Archer and James M. Stout; Brayer Brothers, manufacturing of staves and heading; Shelly Brothers, manufacture factory; _____ Gates, saw-mill, sawing only sycamore for tobacco boxes; Jacob Laubenthal, saw planing mill, and sash and door factory; G. W. Walker, general saw-mill; E. L. Hartman, flouring mill; William Kaufman, postmaster and proprietor of the Kaufmanville portion of the city, originally known as an ashery. In connection with his business as postmaster he manufactures black salts. F. Buchenberg, merchant tailor and ready made clothing; Jesse Ware, blacksmith; Harman Binger, blacksmith; Mrs. Harris, milliner; Mrs. Mangas, milliner; Christ, Brickle and Hartwick, wagon-makers and blacksmithing; J. M. McEwing, groceries; William Edwards, dentist; E. E. Nothstine, photographer. The present officers of the corporation are as follows: Dr. James M. Stout, mayor; Ed. Swartout, marshal, B. T. Burrin, William Ritz, Henry Bortz, Valentine Kimmick, Henry Meyer and Jacob Laubenthal, councilmen; William E. Decker, clerk. The latter person, William E. Decker, is editor of the Holgate Times, published weekly.
The village has five livery stables and seven saloons; E. Minsor is a paperhanger and painter. There are two hotels, the Holgate House, L. Heacock, proprietor, and the Forest House, S. Margrat, proprietor; other business interests are, E. B. Linde, dealer in organs and pianos; G. Zachreck, carpenter, builder and general contractor; William Retz, Christian Stauber and Phillip Fafrer, general carpenters and builders; Lot Barter and Izadon Hurr, masons and plasters.
Holgate was surveyed and platted in the year 1873. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was completed in the same year. The Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad, built as a narrow gauge in 1880, but changed to standard in 1887. George W. Edwards, proprietor of one of the liveries with his father (now deceased) settled near the vicinity about 1836, and has resided here ever since. The father was known as “Edwards, the bear hunter of Henry county.” Mrs. Edwards is a daughter of Michael Hill (deceased), a settler of about the same time, and who opened up a farm on the banks of Turkey Foot Creek, northeast of Holgate.
From The Deshler Flag, 1 June 1900
Through the courtesy of Assessor Ferrill we are enabled to give below the names of the soldiers of the rebellion who are residents of Bartlow Twp. Those who served in the Spanish-American war are designated by an asterisk (*). Mr. Ferrill is not positive that he has enrolled all the names. The list includes the company and regiment to which they belonged:
Armstrong, J. C., Co. H, 13th OVI
Bennett, Wm., Co. F, 63rd OVVI
Beam, Wm., Co. E, 100th PA
Brown, S. A., Co. F, USA Eng. Corps
Brown, John E. A., Co. F, 3rd Reg. Inf.
Butler, B. M., Co. D, 65th OVVI
Cummings, John, Co. H, 52nd OVI
Colboth, Geo. W., Co. C, 31st Illinois
Collier, Isaac, Co. B, 21st OVI
Cain, Wm. W., Co. A, 62nd PA Vol.
Capen, G. J., Co. C, 23rd OVI
Clabaugh, Joe, Co. G, 118th OVI
Dayringer, H. J., Co. G, 21st OVI
English, Joseph, Co. H, 48th IVI (state not designated)
Earp, Wm., Co. D, 81st OVI
French F. H., Co. I, 14th OVI
Fairbanks, Oliver, Co. I, 188th OVI
Fields, Joseph, Co. B, 64th OVVI
Foust, Amos, Co. F, 21st OVVI
Frederick, Erestus, Co. A, 68th OVVI
Gingery, John, Co. D, 21st OVVI
Heller, George, Co. G, 10th OVC
Howe, Charles, Co. L, 4th NY Heavy Artillery
Herr, Isador, Co. C, 9th OVC
Hill, John, Co. K, 111th OVI
Hill Alva*, Co. F, 6th OVI
Isbell, Ed*, Co. G, 6th OVI
Jameson, John T., Co. M, 3rd OVC
Jenkins, N. W., Co. D, 99th OVI
Kirk, Warren*, Co. F, 6th OVI
Keeran, James B. N., Co. B, 64th OVI
Longbrake, James, Co. K, 57th OVVI
Michael, P. T., Co. E, 1.86th OVI
Mohr, Henry, Co. D, 99th OVI
McQuiston, Peter, Co. A, 174th OVI
Myrice, Wm., Co. B, 100th OVI
Newell, Martel B.*, Co. F, 3rd Wisconsin
O’Hearn, E. P.*, Co. H, 10th OVI
Parsons, S. N., Co. A, 123rd OVI
Patterson, J. M., Co. E, 38th OVVI
Page, J. W., Co. B, 17th OVVI
Robinson, James, Co. E. U. S. Navy
Reynold, John, Co. B, 9th U.S. I
Roof, John F., Co. K, 33rd OVI
Reese, Richard B., Co. C, 27th OVVI
Rowell, Andrew, Co. E, 74th OVVI
Roy, Charles, Co. D & Co. E, 3rd Indiana VI
Stevens, Ed, Co. I, Michigan VI
Sherman, F. S., 9th OVC
Showers, Isaac, Co. D, 5th IOC
Snyder, Joseph, Co. D, 26th Kentucky
Stricker, Amos, Co. F, 100th OVVI
Springer, James H., Co. I, 82nd OVI
Smith, Felix M.*, U.S. Army
Sheehan, John, —-
Thomas, Wm. N, Co. G, 185th OVI
Tice, Benjamin, Co. H, 67th OVI
Vanscoyoc, Isaac B., Co. L, 1st Ohio Vol. Heavy Art.
Wheeler, J. H., Co. A, 81st ONG
Ward, Edward, Co. F, 86th OVI
Young, Levi, —-
ANCESTOR HUNTING IN CEMETERIES
It is the time of year to begin ancestor searches in the outdoors, especially cemeteries. The following suggestions for cemetery searches is excerpted from an article by Brian Michaels which appeared in the November 1991 issue of FLORIDA LIVING.
Cemeteries can give us family names, dates, birthplaces and family relationships. Sometimes we will find the original spelling of the name. We can also find clues for further research utilizing fraternal, military, and vital records in distant repositories.
We may find that a forebear had a spouse or children who were not recorded elsewhere. We may determine the fate of a child who disappeared from a family’s census enumeration.
The best way to discover information in a cemetery is to visit it yourself. You are best equipped to interpret the record inscribed upon your family’s monuments. Adjacent burial plots are important and should be included in your survey. They may contain other relatives (often from the maternal lines buried under other names).
Be prepared to find weeds in untended locations, moss on untended stones, and stones that have fallen or been vandalized. You may need to set a stone upright and clean it off before it can be read, but be careful not to do further damage.
Do not use a scraper or wire brush for you may limit the legibility of the inscription and shorten the life of the stone. Dry Styrofoam, a vinegar-soaked rag, or a vegetable cleaning brush are all safe and effective.
It is permissible to chalk the surface when necessary for readability, and photograph the stone for a permanent record. Carefully transcribe the inscription in case disaster strikes the film. Proceed slowly and cautiously. Copy the information clearly and legibly so that it need not be deciphered and recopied later.
CIVIL WAR DISCHARGE RECORDS
We continue our listing of Civil War Discharge Records this month. These records were taken from Vol. 1 Soldier’s Discharge Records at the Recorder’s Office, Henry County Court House. The initials OVI refer to Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Some additional information may appear in the courthouse records such as who the company commander was and where the soldier was discharged. In the attestations accompanying the records it is not always clear whether the soldier resides in a town or township; for example, Napoleon. Records copied by Karen Sunderman.
EX, Nicholas. Private, Co. D 124th Reg. Ohio Infantry Vols. Enrolled 28 Oct 1863 – discharged 9 July 1865, Born: Germany. At discharge age 42, 5’8″, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived New Bavaria 1865.
EMERY, R. B. Private, Co. G 68th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 3 Oct 1861 – discharged 24 May 1862 by surgeon’s certificate. Born: Carroll Co., Ohio. At discharge age 37, 5’8″, light complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment – physician. Lived Ridgeville 1865.
ELTON, Israel. Private, Co. G 128th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 26 Aug 1864 – discharged 13 July 1865. Born: Crawford Co., Ohio. At discharge age 23, 5’8″, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived New Bavaria 1866.
EMERY, John G. Corporal, Co. G 12th Reg. Ohio Cavalry Vols. Enrolled 15 Sept 1863 – discharged 14 Nov 1865. Born: Carroll Co., Ohio. At discharge age 20, 5’6″, light complexion, gray eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived Ridgeville 1866.
ALSO: Fifer, Co. O 68th Reg. Ohio Volunteers. Enrolled 19 Nov 1861 – discharged 5 July 1862 by surgeon’s certificate of disability. Born: Carroll Co., Ohio. At discharge age 19, 5’6″, light complexion, brown eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived Ridgeville Twp. 1866.
ENSIGN, Oscar F. Corporal, Co. C 128th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 7 July 1863 – discharged 13 July 1865. Born: Lucas Co., Ohio. At discharge age 27, 5’7 1/2″, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment – joiner. Lived Napoleon 1866.
ELLENWOOD, Andrew. $100 Act July 28, 186-. Bounty paid Washington, D. C. Feb. 4, 1867. A. Taylor, Paymaster USA. Private, Co. G (?) 124th Reg. Ohio Infantry Vols. Enrolled 27 Aug 1862 – discharged 9 July 1865. Born: Saginaw, NY. At discharge age 26, 5’8″, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – laborer. No address recorded in 1876.
FULLER, Gilbert F. W. Private, Co. I 68th Reg. Ohio Veterans Volunteer Infantry. Enrolled 10 Dec 1863- discharged 10 July 1865. Born: Erie Co., PA. At discharge age 24, 5’7″, light complexion, dark eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – soldier. Lived Napoleon 1865.
ALSO: Private, Co. I 68 Reg. OVI Enrolled 14 Oct 1861 – discharged 9 Dec 1863 (discharged to re-enlist). Born: Erie Co., PA. At discharge age 22, 5’9″, light complexion, dark eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – mechanic.
FOX, George. Private, Co. G 60 Reg. OVI. Enrolled 17 Feb 1864 – discharged 17 June 1865. Born: Orange, NJ. At discharge age 28, 5’11”, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – laborer. Lived Washington Twp. 1865.
FRAYER, Elisha. Sergeant, Co. E (?) 188 Reg. OVI. Enrolled 20 Feb 1865 – discharged 21 Sept 1.865. Born: Crawford, OH. At discharge age 27, 5’6 1/2″, light complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived Harrison Twp. 1866.
FONCANNAN, Samuel. Private, Co. E 2nd Reg. Heavy Artillery Ohio Vols. Enrolled 21 Dec 1863 – discharged 23 Aug 1865. Born: Seneca Co., OH. At discharge age 18, 5’6 1/2″, fair complexion, black eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived Liberty Center 1866.
FOX, John. Carpenter’s mate U.S. Str. General Bragg and from the Naval Service. Discharged 16 Aug 1864. Recorded 1866.
FOLTZ, Samuel. Sergeant, Co. B 100 Reg. OVI. Enrolled 1 Sept 1862 – discharged 20 June 1865. Born: Sandusky Co., OH. At discharge age 26, 5’8″, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived Damascus Twp. 1866.
FINNEGAN, James. Private, Co. C 124th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 7 Nov 1862 – discharged 9 July 1865. Born: Ireland. At discharge age 27, 5’7″, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived Napoleon 1866.
FAUVER, Bradley. Private, Co. 62 2nd Batt. Vet. Res. Corps. Vols. Enrolled 13 Sept 1862 – discharged 17 July 1865. Born: Newfield, NY. At discharge age 34, 6′, light complexion, black eyes, sandy hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived Ridgeville 1866.
FEENEY, Michael. Private, Co. F 68 Reg. OVI. Enrolled 7 Oct 1861discharged 6 Oct 1864. Born: Longford, Ireland. At discharge age 29, 5’8″, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Recorded 1867.
FISER, Charles M. Asst. Surgeon 176 Reg. OVI. Enrolled 18 Jan 1865 – discharged 14 June 1865. Lived Henry Co. 1867.
ALSO: Hospital Steward 176 Reg. OVI. Enrolled 29 Aug 1864 – discharged 24 Jan 1865 (reason) promoted to Asst. Surgeon. Born: Tiffin, OH. At discharge age 25, 5’11”, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – physician. Lived Texas (Henry Co.) 1867.
GUNN, Nelson P. Hospital Steward, 176th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 2 Sept 1864 – discharged 14 June 1865. Born: Waterville, OH. At discharge age 39, 5’8″, light complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair. Occupation before enrollment – minister. (Oath of Identity gives his name as Nelson L.) Lived Washington Twp. 1865.
GROLL, John C. Private, Co. K 107th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 22 Aug 1862 – discharged 10 July 1865. Born: Grossingersheim, Wurttemberg. At discharge age 21, 5’7″, light complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived Pleasant Twp. 1865.
GLICK, David. Private, Co. H 66th Reg. OV. Enrolled 28 Sept 1864 – discharged 13 June 1865 at McDougall Gen. Hospital NY by reason of surgeon’s certificate of disability. Born: Ohio. At discharge age 35, 5’7″, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived Harrison Twp. 1865.
GOON, Moses. Private, Co. D 68th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 11 Oct 1.861 – discharge 10 Oct 1.864. Born: Somerset Co., PA. At discharge age 33, 5’11”, light complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Discharged at Chattanooga, TN. Recorded 1865.
GAUGHAN, Samuel J. Private, Co. H 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 13 Jan 1864 – discharged 10 July 1865. Born: Henry Co., OH. At discharge age 18, 5’5″, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Recorded 1865.
GARSTER, John. Sgt., Co. I 88th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 16 July 1863 – discharged 3 July 1865. Born: Canaan, OH. At discharge age 30, 6’1″, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment – carpenter. Lived Damascus Twp. 1866.
GELSON, Hiram H. Private, Co. B 184th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 28 Jan 1865 – discharged 20 Sept 1865. Born: Holmes (Co.), OH. At discharge age 23, 5’5″, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Occupation at discharge – farmer. Lived Napoleon Twp. 1866.
GRUBER, James E. Private, Co. C 128th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 18 May 1862 – discharged 5 June 1865. Born: Lucas Co., OH. At discharge age 21, 5’8 1/2″ light complexion, black eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – laborer. Lived Texas, OH 1865.
ALSO: Private, Co. J (?) 14th Reg. OVM. Enrolled 19 Apr 1861 – discharged 13 Aug 1861. Born: Lucas Co., OH. At discharge age 17, 5’8 1/2″, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – miller. Lived Texas, OH 1865.
GRIM, Joseph. Musician, Co. B 100th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 1 Sept 1.862 – discharged 20 June 1865. Born: Dayton, OH. At discharge age 22, 5’11”, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – joiner. Lived Napoleon Twp. 1866.
GREEN, Jacob. Private, Co. B 38th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 1.9 Aug 1861 – discharged 10 Dec 1863, reason re-enlisting as a Veteran Volunteer. Born: Fairfield Co., OH. At discharge age 36, 5′ 11 1/2″, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Recorded 1866.
GRIER (GRIERE), Hezekiah. Private, Co. B 100th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 22 Aug 1862 – discharged 3 July 1865. Lived Damascus Twp. 1866.
GESTENSLAYER (GERSTENSLAGER, GEISTENSLAGER), George. Private, Co. C 49th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 15 Aug 1861 – discharged 5 Sept 1864. Born: Carroll Co., MD. At discharge age 22, 5’7 1/2″, light complexion, brown eyes, sandy hair. Occupation before enrollment – laborer. Lived Napoleon Twp. 1865.
GRUNTER, David. Private, Co. I 125th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 22 Sept 1863 – discharged 25 Sept 1865. Discharged at Camp Irwin, TX. Born: Richland Co., OH. At discharge age 20, 5’8″, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment – farmer. Lived Monroe Twp. 1866.
