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BIOGRAPHIES
(Source #1: Mack, Horace - History of Columbiana
County, Ohio : with illustrations and biographical sketches of
some of its prominent men and pioneers.
Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co., 1879, 372 pgs. )
(Source #2 - History of Upper
Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891)
(Source #3
- History of Columbiana County, Ohio:
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926)
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
DR.
J. S. GALLAGHER, physician and surgeon of Salem, who
has been successfully engaged in the practice of his
profession here since 1907, is a highly esteemed citizen of
Columbiana County. He was born at Fairview, W. Va.,
June 6, 1860, a son of David and Sarah Ann (Tobin)
Gallagher.
David Gallagher was born at Fairview,, W. Va., and
engaged in farming and stock raising during his life.
He died at the age of 79 years. His wife, a native of
Ohio, died in 1870. They had four children: Ruth,
died at the age of 23 years; J. S., the subject of
this sketch; Allison, lives at Swedesville, Ohio; and
one child died in infancy.
Dr. J. S. Gallagher obtained his early education
in the public schools and then entered the medical school of
Western Reserve University, Cleveland, from which he
received his degree in 1887. He practiced his
profession at Beloit, Ohio, for seven years, spent one year
in Macedonia, Ohio, and in 1907 removed to his present
location. He has an excellent practice and is known as
a thoroughly capable man in his profession.
On June 20, 1888, Dr. Gallagher was united in
marriage with Miss Eliza Brown, the daughter of
John and Jane Brown. Mr. Brown, who lives retired
with Dr. and Mrs. Gallagher, is a veteran of the
Civil War. His wife is deceased. Dr. and Mrs.
Gallagher have four children: Byron, lives at
Myron, Ohio; Ruth married Raymond Ingram,
lives at Salem; roscoe, lives in Pittsburgh; and
Esther, married Chester Smith, lives in
Pittsburgh.
Politically, Dr. Gallagher is a Democrat.
He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Elks
Lodge.
(Source #3) |
THEODORE
GANAS, a well known and successful business man of
East Liverpool, is a World War veteran. He was born in
Sparta, Greece, May 25, 1890, and is the son of George
and Anastasia (Pappas) Ganas.
George Ganas is a prosperous farmer of Greece and
owns 500 acres of land near Sparta, where he is extensively
engaged in the raising of the land near Sparta, where he is
extensively engaged in the raising of Grapes, wheat, figs
and dates. One of his orchards contains 2000 olive
trees. He is also engaged in the manufacture of Olive
oil. To Mr. and Mrs. Ganas were born 13
children, as follows: Mary, married
Speros Merigias, lies in Greece; Peter, lives in
East Liverpool; Nick, lives in East Liverpool;
Pete, lives in Greece; Theodore, the subject of
this sketch; Mike, lives in East Liverpool; Bill,
served in the Greek army during the World War, lives in East
Liverpool; Angela, deceased; Geanoula, Daria,
Polexani, Soterous and Tomasis, all of whom live
in Greece.
Theodore Ganas received his education in the
schools of his native land and in 1903 came to this country.
He spent several years in Pittsburgh, where he engaged in
the restaurant business, and in 1909 in settled in East
Liverpool. In 1914 he established his present
business, which has developed into the largest bowling and
billiard alleys in the city.
In 1918 Mr. Ganas volunteered for service in the
World war and served with the 156th Depot Brigade, 2nd
Provisional Headquarters Company, Camp Jackson, S. C.
He was discharged in April, 1919.
Mr. Ganas is identified with the American Legion
and LaSociete des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux. |
WILLIAM
S. GEORGE was born in Allegheny county, Penn., Oct.
15, 1821, the son of John and Elizabeth (Shaw) George,
both natives of Pennsylvania. The father was formerly
a chairmaker, cabinet-maker and wheelwright, but in his
later life became a farmer. He died at the age of
seventy-seven years, and his wife when seventy-six.
John was an elder in the Associated Reform church, and
subsequently in the United Presbyterian denomination.
They had twelve children, William being the oldest.
John and William are the only ones who
survive. William began farming when twenty-six
years of age, and continued in this vocation for eight
years, after which he became a partner in a steamboat, of
which he was commander for a time, and engaged in this
business for three years. For eight or ten years
subsequent he was engaged in agriculture, and at the
expiration of this time embarked in a manufacturing business
at Liverpool and continued in this for twelve years.
For the last five years he has been assisting his son on the
farm. Himself and son are much interested in the
breeding of fine draft horses. They now own a Clyde
which weighs over 1,800 pounds. This noble animal is
only a sample of what this splendid farm turns out every
year. Mr. George owns 192 acres, of which 120
are under the highest cultivation. His marriage to
Miss Mary G. Cavett took place Dec. 1, 1848, and has
resulted in the birth of six children, viz.: Frank, who
married Anna Swallow, by whom he has had two children,
Stella and Edna; he resides in Liverpool, where
he is in the firm of Quay & Co.; Mary E., died
at the age of twenty-one years; John married
Lovena Calvin, they lived on the home farm, Mary
and Carrie are their offspring; Aggie died in
infancy; Jennie, wife of Joseph A. Quay, their
children are James K. and Greer A.; and
William, who married Anna Campbell, of
Philadelphia, who have one child, William Campbell.
Mr. George is an ardent republican, and a valued
citizen.
(Source #2 - page 257) |
JESSE
R. GILCREST is among the enterprising business men of
East Liverpool, where he is proprietor of the East End
Machine Shop. He was born at Wheeling, W. Va., Aug. 4,
1863, and is the son of John B. and Laura C. (Brainard)
Gilcrest.
John B. Gilcrest, deceased, was a native of
Brilliant, Ohio, born Jan. 1925. Mr. Gilcrest
was a stone contractor and the owner of large stone quarries
in Ohio. He died July 7, 1875, and is buried at
Brilliant, Ohio. He served throughout the Civil War
with the First Virginia Volunteer Infantry. To Mr.
and Mrs. Gilcrest the following children were born:
James B., lives at Mt. Pleasant, Pa.; Harry, died
May 2, 1923; Jesse R., the subject of this sketch;
Frank, deceased; Lulu, the widow of James M.
Smith, lives at Follansbee, W. Va.; and Eugene,
deceased.
Jesse R. Gilcrest spent his boyhood in Ohio.
He attended the public schools, learned the machinist's
trade, and at an early age entered the employ of the
Spaulding Iron Works at Brilliant. He was later
connected with the Laughlin Iron Company at Mingo Junction,
Ohio, and the H. L. Machine Company, at Toronto, Ohio, which
he successfully conducted for 20 years. During this
time he was also connected with the Toronto Foundry &
Machine Company as general manager. He later purchased
the Davis-Price Foundry & Machine Company of New Cumberland,
W. Va., which he conducted for two years. In May,
1924, Mr. Gilcrest came to East Liverpool, where he
established the East End Machine Shop. He is also an
inventor of note and holds many patents.
On April 7, 1923, Mr. Gilcrest was married to
Miss Doris E. McDaniels, of East Liverpool, the daughter
of L. M. McDaniels.
Politically, Mr. Gilcrest is a Democrat.
He is a Mason. |
WILLIAM
GILSON (deceased), at one time a prominent farmer of
Columbiana county, of which he was a native, was born in
Madison township, January 2, 1817. He was the son of
Richard and Martha Gilson, who, with
their family, moved from Madison to Washington township
about the year 1820, and located on the farm, near
Salineville, where the subject spent the early part of his
life in acquiring an education and assisting his father in
the fields. He was married October, 1840, to Miss
Lydia Hart, daughter of
John and Prudence Hart, of this county, and shortly
thereafter removed with his wife to a farm which he had
purchased, and upon which he resided until his removal to
Salineville a few years previous to his death. While
on the farm his first wife died October 23, 1858, and in
December, of the following year, he was united in marriage
with Miss Elizabeth Grafton of this county, who still
survives him. By the former marriage, there were seven
children, but four of whom are now living, viz.: John H.,
Richard E., Phila A. and Amy A. To the
second marriage were born two children, of whom one,
Ariel C. is living. Mr. Gilson was a
prominent member of the Presbyterian church and took an
active part in local politics as a member of the republican
party; he was a man who, by his own exertions, arose from
comparative obscurity to prosperity, and at the time of his
death was one of the most successful farmers in this part of
the Ohio valley. He possessed those rare qualities
that enabled him to bind many persons to him in the bonds of
friendship and love, and when he was called away by death,
June 19, 1888, was deeply mourned by the entire community.
He furnished three sons who served in the war of the
Rebellion, one of whom, Calvin W. Gilson, died in the
service April 3, 1864 at Memphis, Tenn.
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JAMES
GODWIN is one of the old-time citizens of East
Liverpool. For many years he was identified with her
manufacturing interests, and was one of the leading men in
that line. Mr. Godwin was born in Wiltshire,
England, in the year 1826, and is a son of William and
Sarah Godwin. His father, William Godwin,
was a farmer by occupation, and followed that business until
his death in 1852. He came to the United States in
1845, and was a resident of Pittsburg, and Mercer county,
Penn., up to the time of his death. His family
consisted of eleven children, seven of whom are yet living,
consisting of five sons and two daughters. The subject
of this sketch received but a limited education in the
schools of his native land. He spent his early life on
the farm, but determining to enter a different line of
business, he spent several years endeavoring to learn the
trade of a brick-layer. This pursuit was interrupted
by the emigration of his parents to his country.
Remaining in Pittsburg for a short time, and not being able
to find employment, Mr. Godwin came down the river
and succeeded in finding work in the brick yards of Jas.
& M. Porter, of New Cumberland, W. V. He continued
in the brick yards at this place and in Trumbull county,
Ohio, until 1851. In that year he came to East
Liverpool, where he found employment with Woodward, Blakely
& Co., and other firms for several years. In 1857 he
determined to branch out for himself, and for his purpose
formed in combination with Samuel and George Marley
and others, who engaged in the manufacture of Rockingham and
yellow ware, having purchased the old Santa Anna pottery.
Mr. Godwin continued with his firm until the year
1874, and then went into the manufacture of white granite,
and since his retirement in the year 1882, has not been
engaged in any active business. He married while in
Trumbull county, on May 2, 1848, Miss Sarah Crooks,
but the couple have no children. They are not members
of any church, but usually attend services at the Methodist
Protestant church. Mr. Godwin is a member of
the Masonic fraternity, and is a Knight Templar. He is
also a member of the I. O. O. F. in all its departments.
Though he votes the republican ticket he has never concerned
himself actively with politics. Mr. Godwin has
served the people of his township as trustee for a period of
ten years, and has filled this responsible office in a very
acceptable manner to all concerned. He has been very
prosperous in his business ventures, and is now one of the
stockholders in the Potters' National bank. He stands
well in the community and has many warm friends.
(Source: History of Upper
Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891) |
WILLIAM
F. GRIM, a prominent business man of Columbiana
county, was born in that county Jan. 29, 1844, his parents
being Michael and Mary (Hammel) Grim, natives of
Ohio. The father was a carpenter by trade, but the
last years of his life were spent in the merchandising
business. He died when sixty-six years old, in August,
1883, his wife having preceded him to the grave in 1873, at
the age of forty seven years. She was an active and
devout member of the Presbyterian church. Their ten
children are: Geo. W., enlisted in the Union army at
beginning of rebellion, in Thirty-third Indiana volunteer
regiment, and was in the battles of Shiloh and Corinth, in
Atlanta Campaign, battle of Look-Out Mountains, and others.
Is still living. Married Martha Billingsly,
and has six children: Katie, John
Doughterty, now a resident of Green county, Ind.;
Mrs. Lina Kinsey; and Mary the mother of our
subject. At the birth of the last named child the
father disappeared and has never been heard of since.
Mary and the other children were reared by their
grandmother, Fisher, who brought them up in an
admirable manner. William Grim had a
common school education. When fourteen years old he
began farming as an employe, and later embarked in the
butchering business, and was thus engaged when he enlisted
in 1862 in Company F. Eighty-seventh Ohio volunteer
infantry. Before this he had enlisted in the Second
Ohio, but being too young he was brought back by his father,
again he enlisted in the Thirty-second regiment, but his
father reclaimed him once more. He, with 14,000
others, was taken prisoner by Stonewall Jackson. Their
commander, General Miles, was soon after shot,
presumably by one of his own men. He was wounded and
kept by the enemy for two weeks, and was then sent to Camp
Delaware where he was discharged on account of disability.
He was twice examined afterwards, but was rejected.
After the war he engaged in the oil business, until 1884,
when he came to St. Clair township. His career has
been a successful one, and his name is held in respect and
esteem by all who know him. In 1870 he married
Henrietta, daughter of Upton and Sarah
Smith, of Richland county, Ohio. Maud L.,
Gertrude, Burdell and Roy are their
children. Mr. Grim is a member of the G.
A. R, and a staunch democrat.
(Source #2 - page 258) |
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