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W.
K. GATES - He whose name initiates this brief biography is an
enterprising and, as a natural sequence, prosperous farmer and
stock-raiser, whose well improved farmstead is located in Dorset
township, Ashtabula county, Ohio. Mr. Gates was born in
beautiful old Chautauqua county, New York, Mar. 12, 1836, being the
son of George D. Gates, a native of Rensselaer county, New
York, whose father, Luther Gates, was one of those stalwart
patriots who aided in securing our national freedom by the noble and
efficient service in the war of the Revolution. The father of
our subject evidently inherited a patriotic spirit, for chronology
reveals the fact that he was an intrepid soldier in the war of 1812.
While in his adolescent prime he was united in marriage to Miss
Elmira Ward, who was born in Herkimer county, New York, being
the daughter of Caleb Ward, who also was a Revolutionary
soldier and who married a Miss Rice, a cousin of Dan Rice,
whose fame is as a showman was as wide as the national domain.
While our subject was yet but a babe in arms, his
parents removed from the State of New York and took up their
residence in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, where the father died,
at the age of sixty-eight years, and the mother at fifty eight.
Their children were: Alma, deceased; Rhoda, who
married Mr. Taylor; Henry; Harriet; Larkin; W. K. and
Robert.
Our subject, the next youngest of the children, was
raised on the farm and received his early educational training in
the district school. At the age of twenty years in the
district school. At the age of twenty years he began work in a
sawmill, with which undertaking he was concerned for some little
time. In 1878, he came to Dorset, where he purchased of W.
J. Ford a general merchandising business, which he continued
very successfully for more than a decade, securing, by reason of his
correct business methods, a large and representative patronage.
In 1890, he sold the stock and business to James Brown and
since that time he was devoted his attention almost entirely to the
operation of his fine farm, having given particular attention, to
the raising of good road horses and Angus cattle. The
farmstead is one that shows, in every portion, the well directed
care and the constant attention that have been given, the result
being a place that might well be taken as a model in many ways.
When he had attained the age of twenty-three years,
Mr. Gates became thoroughly convinced of the truth of the old
precept, "It is not well for man to live alone," and accordingly, in
Crawford county, Pennsylvania, he was wedded to a young lady of high
culture and refinement, Miss Jane Loucks, who was born
in Herkimer county, New York, being the third of the nine
children of John R. and Eunice (Malette) Loucks. It is
but consistent that, in this connection, be given the names of the
children - six sons and three daughters - of Mr. and Mrs. Loucks.
They are: Helen, W. P., Jane, George, Miles, May, Jay, Lee
and Dayton. Of these W. P. was one of the first
to take up arms in his country's behalf at the time of the late
civil conflict, serving as a member of General McClellan's
staff until that general was removed from the command, when he
joined a cavalry corps and served in that connection until the
cessation of hostilities.
Mr. and Mrs. Gates have two children: Ruric
R., a popular and successful farmer at Dorset, Ohio, who married
Miss Jessie Ritter, by whom he had one son, Lloyd; the
second son is W. W., who married Miss Minnie Leonard,
by whom he has one child, Leonard, the family being residents
of Dorset township.
Mr. Gates was Postmaster at Dorset for a period
of twelve years, proving a capable and popular official. He is
a member of the Masonic fraternity, and both he and his wife are
prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs.
Gates is a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
A man who has proved his worth in the community in
which he lies, and to the advancement of which he has largely
contributed, Mr. Gates has not been denied that measure of
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NATHAN A.
GERMOND, contractor and builder,
Conneaut, Ohio, was born _. J in Dutchess county, New York,
in 1843, son of Barton and Harriet (Davis) Germond, also
natives of New York, came to Ohio in 1842, settling at Pierpont.
Grandfather Davis, a highly respected farmer is still living,
having reached his one-hundredth mile post Mar. 12, 1893. He enlisted
as a fifer in the war of 1812, but the war was over before he was
called into service. He has been twice married. His
first wife died about 1850, aged fifty-seven years. She had
three sons and three daughters, two of whom are deceased; two reside
in this State, one in Idaho, and the other in Oregon. His
present wife was, before her marriage. Miss Sallie Turner.
They have two children, residents of Pierpont.
Barton and Harriet Germond had four
children, namely: Oscar, a resident of this township;
Nathan A., and George and Harley, who have charge
of the home farm, both being unmarried.
Nathan A. remained on his father's farm until
the war came on. In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company B,
Twenty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private, and participated
in the battles of Winchester, Fort Republic, Antietam,
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Buzzard's Roost; was with Sherman
on his famous march to the sea; and was one of the victorious
soldiers in the grand review at Washington. From Washington he
went with his command to Louisville, Kentucky, where he was honorably
discharged July 22, 1865. He was once captured by a rebel, but
made good his escape, and three times he was wounded, first in the
finger, at Fort Republic, in the head at the battle of
Chancellorsville, and in the foot at Buzzard's Roost. After receiving
the second wound he was disabled about five months, remaining,
however, with his regiment but not being able to carry a gun. After
being wounded in the foot, he came home on a thirty days' furlough, at
the end of that time rejoining his command at Atlanta.
While at home from the war in 1864, Mr.
Germond was married, January 14, to Miss Carrie
Colson. They have had two children, Minnie and Charles.
Minnie became the wife of B. M. Talbot, of Alliance,
Ohio, and her young life closed when she was twenty-one years of age.
For seven years she was a faithful member of the Congregational
Church, I and her whole life was characterized by the sweetest of
Christian graces. Mrs. Germond is a member of the
Congregational Church.
Politically, Mr. Germond is a Republican. |
JOSEPH ADDISON
GIDDINGS.—The relation of the subject of this sketch to
Jefferson and Ashtabula county, Ohio, is like that of a son to a
mother, his birth having occurred in this county February 17, 1822,
his father having been the distinguished jurist and worthy citizen,
Joshua R. Giddings.
Mr. Giddings, of this sketch,- was reared in
Jefferson, receiving his early education in the schools of this city,
which instruction was supplemented by a course in the Allegheny
College, in Pennsylvania. He afterward read law under his celebrated
father and was admitted to the bar in Cincinnati in 1843, and shortly
afterward commenced the practice of his profession in Jefferson, which
has ever since been his home.
Here his energy and inherited ability soon made their
influence felt and gained for him almost immediately a lucrative
clientage. This, however, he partly surrendered to publish the county
official paper, the Sentinel, which be bought in 1849 and continued
successfully to publish until 1853. At this time he was elected
Probate Judge of Ashtabula county, and in order to give his attention
to the important duties devolving upon him, he sold his interest in
the paper. He continued to be an incumbent of his judicial position
for six years, serving the people with ability and honor, and retiring
with the best wishes of the community. Having come into possession of
large landed interests in the meantime, he entered extensively into
farming and stock-raising, grazing many cattle, horses and sheep, and
doing a large dairy business, which fruitful enterprises after all
these years have left him scarcely nothing to hope for or desire in
the way of temporal acquisitions. He has been a director in the First
National Bank since its organization, and to his financial ability and
known business integrity is due much of the phenomenal success of this
institution.
Mr. Giddings was married in 1858 to Miss Mary
Curtis, an accomplished lady of Sheffield, Ohio. They have one son
and three daughters, all of whom have enjoyed liberal educational
advantages, the son being now one of the leading farmers of Ashtabula
county.
Politically, Mr. Giddings was first a Whig and
afterward a Free Soiler, since which time he has been a Republican.
Thus is briefly given a few facts germane to an
eminently busy and useful life, which has been crowned with the
world's fullest success. |
G.
A. GLADDING, County Commissioner of Ashtabula County, is a
substantial and highly respected citizen of Hartsgrove. He was born
there March 10, 1872, and is a son of Charles and Mary (Murphy)
Gladding.
Charles Gladding was a native of
Hartsgrove and a son of Joseph Gladding, who came to
this township from Connecticut during the early days. To Charles
and Mary (Murphy) Gladding four children were born:
C. B., lives at Geneva; G. A., the subject of this sketch;
Irwin, a farmer, lives at Hartsgrove; and Dora, married John
Graham, a farmer, lives in Hartsgrove Township. Mr. Gladding
died in 1889, and his wife died Dec. 24, 1923. He was a Republican, a
member of the Disciples Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge.
G. A. Gladding was reared and educated at Hartsgrove
and after attending New Lyme Institute, engaged in farming on the home
place. In 1899 he removed to the village and conducted a lumber
business there for a number of years. Mr. Gladding has
served as county commissioner since January* 1920, and as township
clerk for the past 25 years.
In politics Mr. Gladding is identified
with the Republican party and he is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge.
He has always been an energetic man and stands well in his community.
He is unmarried.
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HARRY
A. GLEASON, the well known and efficient secretary and
treasurer of The Citizens Banking & Trust Company of Conneaut, was
born at Meadville, Pa., Oct. 4, 1886, and is the son of William
B. and Gertrude R. (Hunt) Gleason.
William B. Gleason brought his family to Ohio from
Pennsylvania in 1889 and settled on a farm near Conneaut. He
died in 1908 and his wife now lives in Conneaut. They were the
parents of three children: Harry A., the subject of
this sketch; Dana Elizabeth, lives in Conneaut; and Ethel
Adelaide, married Glen H. Marcy, who was disabled while
in service during the World War. Mrs. Marcy is
deceased.
Harry A. Gleason received his education in the
public and high schools of Conneaut and his first business
connection was as stenographer with the Cleveland Trust Company of
Willoughby, Ohio. After one year he entered the employ of the
Conneaut Leather Company and in 1908 became associated with the B.
F. Goodrich Company at Akron, Ohio. In November, 1910, Mr.
Gleason accepted the position as assistant treasurer of The
Citizens Banking & Trust Company of Conneaut, where he remained
until Dec. 26, 1913. He then went to Cleveland where he acted
as secretary to John Sherwin, president of the First National
Bank there. In 1915 he returned to Conneaut to accept
the position as secretary and treasurer of The Citizens Banking and
Trust Company.
In 1913 Mr. Gleason was married to Miss
Bernice D. Chapman, a native of Conneaut and a daughter of
George and Jennie (Daughterty) Chapman, both of whom are now
deceased. Mr. Chapman was a prominent real estate man
of Conneaut for many years. There were four children in the
Chapman family; Ruth, married Charles J. Dow,
lives at Conneaut; Mrs. Gleason; May H., married Mark L.
Weil, lives in California; and Louis, who also lives in
California. To Mr. and Mrs. Gleason have been born
three children, Harry Chapman, George J., and Mary Alice.
Mr. Gleason is a Republican and is identified with
the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations. He also
belongs to the Elks lodge. The Gleason family are
members of the Baptist Church, and are favorably known in Ashtabula
County.
The Citizens Banking & Trust Company was organized in
1907, with the following officers: F. E. Gordon,
president, and Charles R. Dodge, secretary and treasurer.
The first directors were: F. E. Gordon, B. E. Thayer, C. H.
Simonds, C. W. DeVoe, F. E. Brydle, E. A. Titus, F. L. Whitmore, C.
W. Pelton and Charles R. Dodge. The present officers of
the bank are: C. Henry Simonds, president; C. L.
Whitney, vice-president; T. C. Herrick, vice-president;
H. G. Kingdom, vice-president and trust officer; H. A.
Gleason, secretary and treasurer; K. W. Cowden, assistant
treasurer; and William C. Whitney, assistant secretary.
The directors are: C. Henry Simonds, E. A. Titus, Theodore C.
Herrick, Harry G. Kingdom, W. Sprague, F. A. Jones, Charles L.
Whitney, U. E. Kanavel, John Boyink, C. V. Carr, William Fortune, F.
H. Heasman, M. R. Smith, and H. A. Gleason.
The Citizens Banking & Trust Company has a capital
stock of $125,000.00 and a surplus of $32,750.00. It is one of
the leading banking institutions in Ashtabula County, and well
merits the success that has been as achievement.
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CHARLES
R. GODDARD, one of the leading attorneys in northeastern Ohio
and a prominent citizen of Conneaut, was born in Windsor, Ashtabula
county, this State, February 7, 1835, a son of one of the early
pioneers of the State.
Ranney Goddard, his father, was born in
Connecticut, in October, 1800, and in 1820 came to this county.
It was not long after his arrival in Ohio that the family of
Rawdons came out here from Connecticut and settled in Windsor
township and in 1826 he married Miss Lucy Rawdon. In
him were found those sterling qualities so characteristic of the
true pioneer. He knew what it was to endure hardship and
privation, and heroically did he meet every emergency. In the
primeval forest he established his home and developed a fine farm,
and there he and his good wife passed useful and happy lives.
Nobly did he do his part in opening up the frontier an preparing the
way for a higher civilization and progress which the present
generation now enjoys. Politically, he was a Democrat until
the war broke out and from that time on he was a Republican.
He was a Captain in the militia and took a lively interest in
training day. In 1880 he passed away at the ripe old age of
eighty years. His wife died in 1881, aged seventy-four years.
She was for many years a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and her life was characterized by the sweetest of Christian
graces. For more than half a century she and her worthy
husband lived happily together, their many amiable qualities
endearing them to a large circle of neighbors and friends.
They had a family of four sons and three daughters, all of whom grew
up to occupy honorable and useful positions in life, and of them we
make the following record: Lucy, the widow of a Mr. Tracy,
is now in South Africa with her daughter, Mrs. Clara Hankins,
wife of the Rev. Mr. Hankins, a missionary to that dark
continent, in the interest of the Adventist Church. Mrs.
Tracy had a son, Ward Tracy, residing in this county.
Harriet Goddard became the wife of William Barnard.
They reside on a farm near Windsor in this county. The next in
order of birth is Charles R., whose name heads this article.
Erastus C. is a resident of Unionville Center, Ohio.
His wife, whose maiden name was Nancy Cook, is
deceased. Roland married Mary Ware and lives in
this county. Will F., also married and living in this
county, is engaged in farming. Mariette, wife of
Charles W. Babcock, died many years ago.
Mr. Charles R. Goddard was educated
at Orwell and Hiram College. He entered Hiram about the time
Garfield was promoted to a professorship in that institution, and
Mr. Goddard recited mathematics to him. He afterward
attended law school in Cleveland, where he graduated with the class
of 1859. In 1861 he began the practice of his profession in
Conneaut, where he has since remained, meeting with eminent success,
and in point of time is now the oldest attorney in the place.
He has been a member of the City Council several terms and for a
number of years has served on the School Board, taking an active
interest in the educational affairs of the city.
He was married, August 30, 1876, to Miss Sina
Baldwin, a lady of domestic attainments and rare social graces.
She is a daughter of L. I. Baldwin of Conneaut. Mr.
and Mrs. Goddard have four children: Charles, Harry W.
and Wilfred and Winfred, twins. He and his wife
are members of the Congregational Church, and he is also a prominent
member of the Masonic fraternity.
Mr. Goddard is a lawyer of marked ability.
He has been engaged in many of the principal litigations in this
part of the country, and during his long and successful career here
has gained an enviable reputation and made many warm friends.
He is still in the prime of active manhood, and much may be expected
of him.
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RAYMOND
H. GODLEY, who ranks among Ashtabula's most substantial and
enterprising citizens, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was
born at Easton, June 3, 1873, and is the son of Charles R. and
Mary Josephine (Brotzman) Godley.
Charles R. Godley, who now lives retired, is a
veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Northampton County,
Pa., and has spent most of his life at Easton, Pa., where he was
employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad for 51 years. Mr.
Godley was a railroad carpenter, having learned his trade
when a boy with the Lehigh Valley Railroad. At the age of 16
years he volunteered for service during the Civil War and served
with the 129th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Mr. Godley is
the son of William V. Godley, a native of New Jersey who
settled in Pennsylvania at an early date. He was
superintendent of the Glendon mines for many years. There were
14 children in William V. Godley's family, of whom 12 are now
living. To Charles and Mary Josephine (Brotzman) Godley
11 children were born, as follows: Forrest A., died in
service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War; John P., a
foreman in the plant of the Westinghouse Electric Company at
Brooklyn, N. Y.; Charles A., postal clerk at Easton, Pa.;
Paul, watchman for the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Easton, Pa.;
Grace, married Frak Coppock, lives at EAston, Pa.;
Cora, married William Walters, deceased, and she lives
with her father at Easton, Pa.; Elva and Hattie,
deceased; Raymond H., the subject of this sketch; and the
remaining children died in infancy. Mrs. Godley is deceased.
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RUSSEL
GOEBRICHER, wo is connected with the Conneaut Telephone
Company, as assistant general manager and secretary, is among the
enterprising and progressive young business men of Ashtabula County.
He was born in Conneaut, Feb. 26, 1894, and is a son of Meyer and
Sophia (Holt) Goebricher).
Meyer Goebricher, general manager of the Conneaut
Telephone Company, ranks among the leading citizens of his
community. He was born at Frederick, Md., and came to Conneaut
in 1887, where he engaged in the tailoring business. Later he
was a member of the firm of Goebricher, and Erb, clothiers.
Since 1906, Mr. Goebricher has been general manager and
secretary of the Conneaut Telephone Company.
Russell Goebricher attended the public schools
of Conneaut and in 1912 entered the employ of the local telephone
company. He has held his present position since 1922.
Mr. Goebricher has a brother, Joseph, who is wire chief
for the telephone company.
On Aug. 6, 1917, Mr. Goebricher was married to
Miss Helen Marie Burkhardt, a native of Meadville, Pa., born
April 9, 1898.
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LEVERETT
GOLDSMITH, harbor foreman of The Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock
Company, at Conneaut, is a member of one of Ashtabula County's
oldest and most prominent families. He was born at Conneaut,
Sept. 17, 1871, and is a son of Capt. Charles W. and Lelia (Judd)
Goldsmith.
Capt. Charles W. Goldsmith, a native of Conneaut,
was the son of Capt. Leverett Barker Goldsmith, who settled
in Ashtabula in 1844 and became one of the most prominent lake
captains of this section. He bean sailing the lakes at the age
of 12 years as a cabin boy, and during the Civil War was captain of
the "Western Metropolis", a passenger boat running between Buffalo,
Chicago and Duluth. He sailed the lakes for 52 years, and died
in July, 1886. Captain Goldsmith, grandfather of the
subject of this sketch, was married to Miss Sophrona Reynolds, a
native of New York, and to this union the following children
were born: Charles W., deceased; Henry,
deceased; Cecelia, the widow of Charles Benson, lives
at Cleveland; Jennie, the widow of Arthur Hawk, lies
at Cleveland; and George, lives in Ashtabula.
Capt. Charles W. Goldsmith, like his father, was
a well known lake captain. He died Nov. 9, 1880. His
wife died in April, 1878. They were the parents of three
children: Minnie, the widow of James McKinley, lives
at Conneaut; Lila, married O. A. Fuller, lives in
Conneaut Township, Ashtabula County; and Leverett, the
subject of this sketch.
Mr. Goldsmith, is a Republican and he and his
family are members of the Methodist Church.
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SHARON WICK'S NOTE: The following Goldsmith's are buried at
City Cemetery, Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., Ohio: Leverett B.,
Charlotte I., Lelia C., Lida M. and Walter S. |
HUGH
E. GOODALE is an enterprising farmer and stockman of
Jefferson Township, and is now farming 60 acres of good farm land
which was improved by his grandfather, Erastus Goodale.
He was born on this farm, Sept. 2, 1887, and is the son of John
and Sarah (Walker) Goodale.
Erastus Goodale was a native of Connecticut and
came to Ashtabula County during the early days, making the trip from
his native state by oxen team. His son, John, improved
the land further and became a prosperous farmer of Ashtabula County.
He died Mar. 18, 1907, and his wife, a native of New York City,
lives at Jefferson and is 78 years of age. Mr. and Mrs.
Goodale had three children: Birdie, married G.
N. Soden, a farmer, lives in Monroe Township; Hugh, the
subject of this sketch; and Susie, lives at Jefferson.
Hugh Goodale spent his boyhood on the home place
and received his education in the schools of Jeffrerson. After
engaging in the green house business there for several years, he
returned to the farm. Mr. Goodale specializes in dairy
farming and is a breeder of pure bred Holstein cattle. The
place is well improved and contains a 75 ton silo.
In February, 1916, Mr. Goodale was married to
Miss Lila Sheldon, a native of Ashtabula County, born Nov. 30,
1890, and the daughter of Rollo and Jessie (Downs) Sheldon.
Mr. Sheldon, a well known lumber dealer of Jefferson, is a
native of that place. His wife was born in Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon have four children, as follows:
Margaret, deceased, was the wife of Walter Owen;
Mrs. Goodale; Ellen, married Ira
Bliss, retired farmer, lives at Conneaut; and Katherine,
married Maynard Faucett, lives in Ashtabula. To Mr.
and Mrs. Goodale have been born three children:
Marguerite Ellen, born Nov. 6, 1919; Hazel
Marie, born Oct. 7, 1921; and Helen Elizabeth,
born Sept. 25, 1923.
Mr. Goodale is a Republican and a member of the
Congregational Church.
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WILLIAM
GRIFFIN, retired farmer, is a prominent pioneer citizen of
Ashtabula County. He was born in England, Jan. 21, 1835, and
came to this country at the age of 23 years.
Mr. Griffin has always been a farmer and has
lived on this farm since 1896. He owns 153 acres of good farm
land in Orwell Township, and lives retired.
Mr. Griffin was married to Mrs. Sarah J.
Gamblin, who was born in Orwell. To this union four
children were born, as follows: Perry, a hardware
merchant at Bessemer, Pa.; Jerry, deceased; Arthur,
lives in Ashtabula; and Clarence, lives near the old home
place in Orwell Township. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin have 11
grandchildren.
In politics Mr. Griffin is identified with the
Republican party. He and his wife are well known and are
highly esteemed citizens of their community.
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