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SOURCES: *History of north central Ohio : embracing
Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties
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**History of Medina County, Ohio - CHICAGO: Baskin & Battey, Historical
Publishers
1881
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Harrisville Twp. - Page 869
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ISAAC W. GATES, farming; P. O. Lodi; is a
native of Medina Co.; son of Martha and Barbara (Amsbaugh) Gates.
Martin was born Aug. 17, 1805, in Washington Co., Penn., and
emigrated West, to Richland Co., when a young man, where he
subsequently became the husband of Miss Amsbaugh, who was
born in Richland Co. After their marriage, they located in
Guilford Township, this county, where he had previously purchased
land; here they located in the woods, and from that time forward
have been constant residents of the township. To them were
born five children, among whom was Isaac W., whose birth
occurred July 21, 1842. Farming being his father's occupation,
Isaac's youth and early manhood were spent at school, and
assisting his father in the home duties. At the age of 20,
volunteered his services in defense of his country's flag, enlisting
in Co. I, 103d O. V. I., and served from Aug. 11, 1862, until the
termination of the war, and was engaged in many of the hard-fought
battles of the war; was in the 3d Division, and 23d Army Corps, and
accompanied Sherman as far as Atlanta, thence with Gen.
Thomas back to Nashville, to look after Gen. Hood's
interests, finally joining Sherman's army at Goldsboro, N. C.
During his entire term of service, was only absent from his command
one week. Since his return home, has been engaged in farming.
January, 1866, he was married to Mary Carlton, who is
likewise a native of the county, born in La Fayette Township Aug.
26, 1847, and daughter of William Carlton, one of the
prominent citizens and early settlers of that township. Two
children, Eva L. and Lula H., are the fruits of their
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