NOTICE: All information on these electronic pages is copyrighted property of Cathy L. O’Connor, who has authorized the use of it and the associated data files for the purpose of research for private or home use. Any other use including copying, reproduction, or publication is an infringement of copyright. Individuals, companies, or organizations wishing to use this material, must obtain the expressed written consent of Cathy L. O’Connor, or the legal representative of the copyright owner and be able to furnish proof of written consent. EVERY NAME INDEX TO HISTORY OF DEFIANCE COUNTY, OHIO Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2022. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, etc.; military record; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; farm views; personal reminiscences, etc. Original text by Warner, Beers & Company, 1883. SURNAMES - LETTER G Gabriel, Father, 31 Gage, James L., 91 Gage, Mr., 90, 91 Galantine, Thomas, 285 Gale, Lucius, 306, 324 Gale, Mary E., 306, 307 Gale, Mercy L., 307 Gale, Mr., 307 Gale, Mrs. Lucius, 306, 307 Gale, Mrs. Mary E. (Parmalee), 306 Gale, Mrs. Mary E., 307 Gale, Mrs. Mercy L. (Provines), 307 Gale, Mrs., 306 Gale, Phineas A., 140, 306 Gale, Sarah D., 306 Gale, Spaulding, 306 Galer, George, 371 Galer, Turley, 371 Gallagher, John F., 123 Gallantine, Thomas, 146 Gallatzer, D. A., 234 Gallatzer, Rev. D. A., 234 Gano, John S., 16 Gano, Maj., 16 Garbe, Susan, 359 Garber, Abraham, 359 Garber, Amelia M., 359 Garber, Ann M., 359 Garber, Ann Maria, 353 Garber, Bertha May, 360 Garber, Brice H., 354, 359 Garber, Catharine, 353, 359 Garber, Charles R., 359 Garber, Christiana B., 359 Garber, Christiana, 366 Garber, Christiania B., 363 Garber, Clarence M., 359 Garber, Cora M., 359 Garber, DeWitt C., 359 Garber, DeWitt Clinton, 359 Garber, Francis A. R., 359 Garber, Frank P., 359 Garber, Frederick, 359 Garber, George H., 359 Garber, Henry, 359 Garber, James W., 359 Garber, John A., 88, 89, 348, 353, 359, 364 Garber, John W., 359 Garber, John, 357 Garber, Laura Bell, 360 Garber, Mahlon E., 359 Garber, Mary C., 359 Garber, Mr., 359, 361 Garber, Mrs. Brice H., 354, 359 Garber, Mrs. Catharine (Winters), 353, 359 Garber, Mrs. DeWitt Clinton, 359 Garber, Mrs. Henry, 359 Garber, Mrs. John A., 353, 359 Garber, Mrs. Mary C. (Spangler), 359 Garber, Mrs. Rebecca (Snider), 354 Garber, Mrs. Rebecca A. (Snider), 359 Garber, Mrs. Susanna (Argerbright), 361 Garber, Mrs. Susanna (Arglebright), 359 Garber, Rebecca A., 359 Garber, Rebecca, 354 Garber, Sarah J., 359 Garber, Sarah, 359 Garber, Susan M., 359 Garber, Susanna, 359, 361 Garber, Thomas J., 359 Garber, Weltha A., 357 Garber, Welthy A., 359 Gardener, Martha, 171 Gardenhire, Mr., 339 Gardenshire, Mr., 262 Gardner, Ada J., 273 Gardner, Celestia E., 273 Gardner, Charles, 273 Gardner, Clement L., 273 Gardner, Commission, 50 Gardner, Cynthis S., 273 Gardner, David, 268 Gardner, Elizabeth, 273 Gardner, George B., 273 Gardner, Henry G., 273 Gardner, Ira F., 273 Gardner, James A., 273 Gardner, James B., 49, 52, 273 Gardner, James, 268 Gardner, Joshua, 268 Gardner, Margaret, 306 Gardner, Martha, 171 Gardner, Mary E., 273 Gardner, Mr., 49, 51, 52, 54, 273 Gardner, Mrs. Elizabeth (Hartman), 273 Gardner, Mrs. James A., 273 Gardner, Mrs. Susan C. (Miller), 273 Gardner, Sarah, 273 Gardner, Susan C., 273 Gardner, William P., 273 Gardner, William, 268 Gares, Caroline, 362 Gares, Catharine, 362 Gares, Charles E., 362 Gares, Charles, 362 Gares, Christiania, 362 Gares, Clara O., 362 Gares, Emerson W., 362 Gares, Frederick W., 362 Gares, Jacob H., 362 Gares, Jacob, 362 Gares, John R., 362 Gares, John W., 362 Gares, Louisa, 362 Gares, Mary E., 362 Gares, Mary, 362 Gares, Mr., 362 Gares, Mrs. Christiania (Toberen), 362 Gares, Mrs. Jacob, 362 Gares, Mrs. Mary E. (Drum), 362 Gares, Mrs. Mary, 362 Gares, Mrs. Peter, 362 Gares, Mrs., 362 Gares, Orestus P., 362 Gares, Peter, 89, 362 Gares, Sarah E., 362 Gares, Sarah, 362 Garfield, Gen. James A., 247 Garfield, James A., 247 Garfield, President, 362 Garible, John, 317 Garloch, Jacob, 369 Garloch, John, 369 Garloch, Peter, 369 Garlow, Francis, 146 Garlow, Franklin, 146 Garman, George P., 227, 252 Garman, J. F., 183, 184 Garman, John W., 252 Garman, Mr., 252 Garman, Mrs. George P., 227 Garman, Mrs. J. F., 183 Garman, Mrs. Rebecca (Frankenberger), 227 Garman, Rebecca, 227 Garnett, Gen., 114, 225 Garnett, Thomas, 181 Garrett, Family, 56 Garrett, Mr., 111 Garrett, Thomas, 88, 111, 229, 341 Garrison, Corp., 113 Garrison, Samuel, 112 Garver, Amos C., 371 Garver, Christian, 371 Garver, Clarissa, 371 Garver, Delilah M., 371 Garver, Dora B., 372 Garver, Emeline, 371 Garver, Frank, 371 Garver, Hannah, 371 Garver, Isaac O. C., 372 Garver, Isaac, 89, 371, 372 Garver, Leander W., 371 Garver, Lucy S., 371 Garver, Mary, 371 Garver, Mr., 372 Garver, Mrs. Christian, 371 Garver, Mrs. Emeline (Cumings), 371 Garver, Mrs. Hannah (Clinker), 371 Garver, Mrs. Isaac, 371 Garver, Mrs. Mary (Kister), 371 Garver, Mrs., 371 Garver, Sarah L., 372 Garver, Sloan A., 371 Garvey, J. C., 146 Gasler, Joseph, 136 Gatch, Philip, 20 Gathen, W. J., 146 Gavel, Jesse O. G., 119 Gay, T. E., 284 Gaylord, S., Jr., 146 Gebauer, Carl, 136 Gee, William, 112 Geiger, Amanda, 250 Geiger, Bertha, 250 (twin of Mamie) Geiger, C., 164, 193 Geiger, Caroline, 246, 250 Geiger, Catharine, 249, 250 Geiger, Christian L., 249 Geiger, Christian, 246 Geiger, Clara, 250 Geiger, Coonrad, 249 Geiger, Coonrad, Jr., 249 Geiger, Emma, 250 Geiger, Gotlieb, 249 Geiger, J., 196 Geiger, Kate, 246 Geiger, Mamie, 250 (twin of Bertha) Geiger, Mr., 161, 164, 236, 248, 250 Geiger, Mrs. Caroline (Kerner), 250 Geiger, Mrs. Caroline, 246 Geiger, Mrs. Catharine (Feigel), 249 Geiger, Mrs. Christian L., 250 Geiger, Mrs. Christian, 246 Geiger, Mrs. Coorad, 249 Geiger, Reinhold, 250 Geiger, William, 250 Geikie, Mr., 21, 24 Geikie, Prof., 22 Geiselman, John, 135 Generick, Henry, 186 Gengrich, Henry, 118 Genrich, Frederick, 193 Genrich, Henry, 127 Genrich, Mrs., 193 Genrick, Henry, 119 Gentner, Burkart, 136 George, 49 (Te-cu-tie) George, Capt., 119 George, Chief, 206 Gephart, Margaret, 357 German, Maria, 193 German, Rebecca, 193 Gerst, John H., 368 Gerst, Mrs. John H., 368 Gerst, Mrs. Rilla B. (Moon), 368 Gerst, Rilla B., 368 Getner, George, 146 Gibblen, R. J., 271 Gibbon, Mr., 358 Gibbs, Benjamin F., 119 Gibbs, Clinton, 140, 146 Gibbs, Elizabeth, 365 Gibbs, Ezra, 140, 146 Gibbs, Isaac W., 348 Gibbs, Isaac, 365 Gibbs, Mr., 366 Gibbs, Mrs. Elizabeth (Rethmel), 365 Gibbs, Mrs. Isaac, 365 Gibler, Louisiana, 101 Gibson, Alexander, 62 Gibson, Capt. Alexander, 62 Gibson, Capt., 76 Gibson, Elizabeth, 367 Gibson, Gen., 54 Gibson, John, 133 Gibson, Mr., 164, 234, 251 Gibson, R. C., 164, 165 Gibson, William, 164, 234 Gier, Henry, 146 Gilbert, George, 123 Gilbert, Henry, 123 Gilbert, William P., 140 Gill, Maria, 315 Gillespie, Bertha, 260 Gillespie, Charles B., 260 Gillespie, Charles, 146 Gillespie, Emma, 315 Gillespie, F. R., 260 Gillespie, Mary, 260 Gillespie, Mrs. Emma (Boutell), 315 Gillespie, Mrs. F. R., 260 Gillespie, Mrs. Mary (Richner), 260 Gillespie, Mrs., 260, 315 Gillespie, Thomas, 146 Gillespie, Walter, 260 Gillet, Lewis, 146 Gillett, J. D., 231 Gillett, Kate, 231 Gillett, Mrs. J. D., 231 Gillett, Mrs. Kate (Stow), 231 Gilman, Benjamin Ives, 20 Gilman, Joseph, 17 Gilmore, Gen., 136 Gilmore, Mr., 35 Gilmour, Mr., 189 Gilmour, Richard, 191 Gilmour, Rt. Rev. Bishop, 191 Gilmour, Rt. Rev. Richard, 191 Gilnix, Lizzie, 306 Gils, Jacob, 118 Gilson, Gen. Reuben H., 102 Gilson, Gen., 229 Gilson, Lewis, 341 Gilson, Mr., 229 Gilson, R. H., 160, 162, 251 Gilson, Reuben H., 102 Gilts, Abraham, 119 Gilts, Daniel, 119 Gilts, Jacob, 119 Gilts, Peter, 133 Gingery, Ava, 327 Gingery, Eliza, 327 Gingery, Henry, 123 Gingery, I. A., 286 Gingery, Mr., 327 Gingery, Mrs. Ava, 327 Gingery, Mrs. Eliza (Hopkins), 327 Gingery, P. L., 123 Gingery, Peleg L., 124 Gingrich, Catharine, 290 Gingrich, Emanuel, 290 Gingrich, Father of Jacob, 290 Gingrich, Jacob, 290 Gingrich, Mother of Jacob, 290 Gingrich, Mr., 290 Gingrich, Mrs. Catharine (Warner), 290 Gingrich, Mrs. Jacob, 290 Gingrich, Mrs., 290 Ginsburg, Family, 111 Ginsburg, H. H., 111 Ginsburg, Mr., 256 Ginsburg, Rachel, 248 Ginter, Casper, 279, 280 Ginter, Cass, 329 Ginter, Horace, 123 Ginter, John L., 140, 317 Ginter, John, 369 Girty, James, 156 Girty, Mr., 46, 76 Girty, Simon, 37, 42, 60, 156 Glasmire, Mary, 290 Glasser, Caroline, 246 Gleason, Alice A., 176 Gleason, Capt., 315 Gleason, David A., 118 Gleason, David, 186 Gleason, Della, 176 Gleason, E. H., 92, 160, 182 Gleason, Erasus, 119 Gleason, Florence, 242 Gleason, R. H., 183, 188 Gleason, Rolla H., 176 Glockler, Oscar, 136 Godfrey, Charles, 123 Goe, William, 146 Goefas, L. H., 146 Goforth, William, 16, 18, 20 Goler, C. F., 268 Goller, Barbara, 374 Goller, Charles A., 374 Goller, Frank M., 374 Goller, George J., 374 Goller, George, 371, 374 Goller, Jacob, 146 Goller, John, 309 Goller, Julia, 374 Goller, Louisa, 374 Goller, Mary Ella, 374 Goller, Mary, 374 Goller, Michael, 374 Goller, Mr., 374 Goller, Mrs. Barbara, 374 Goller, Mrs. George, 374 Goller, Mrs. Mary (Strahle), 374 Goller, Mrs. Michael, 374 Goller, Mrs., 374 Goller, Nikol, 309 Goller, Reuben S., 374 Golmer, Charlotte, 219 Gonser, Ella M., 271 Good, George, 133 Good, J. B., 314 Good, Judge Patrick G., 320 Good, Patrick G., 320 Goodale, Nathan, 16 Goodale, William S., 286 Goode, Patrick G., 91 Goode, Patrick, 88 Goodenough, Irwin C., 140 Goodenough, John W., 254 Goodenough, W. F., 198 Goodenough, William E., 124 Goodin, Mr., 286 Goodle, Mr., 112 Goodloe, Mr., 112 Goodman, Mr., 225 Goodrich, Dr. N. W., 265 Goodrich, N. W., 265 Goodson, Sarah A., 191 Goodspeed, Elijah E., 127 Goodyear, Addison, 339 Goodyear, Hannah, 188 Goodyear, Mr., 339 Goodyear, Mrs. Hannah, 188 Gordon, Elizabeth, 266 Gordon, James, 257, 262 Gordon, John, 257 Gordon, Lewis S., 89 Gordon, Mary A., 264 Gordon, Mrs. Mary A. (Blair), 264 Gordon, Mrs. Thomas, 264 Gordon, Sarah, 264 Gordon, Thomas, 264 Gordon, William, 266 Gorgus, Dr. Edward, 286 Gorgus, Edward, 286 Gorman, Anna C., 213 Gorman, Bernard J., 213 Gorman, Bernard, 212, 213 Gorman, Bridget, 212 Gorman, Catharine, 212 Gorman, Family, 234 Gorman, Infant of Michael, 213 Gorman, M. B., 161, 191, 221 Gorman, M., 160 Gorman, Margaret, 212 Gorman, Martin B., 146 Gorman, Mary, 196, 212 Gorman, Michael P., 213 Gorman, Michael, 89, 191, 212 Gorman, Mr., 89, 212, 213, 234 Gorman, Mrs. Bridget (Nolan), 212 Gorman, Mrs. Michael, 213 Gorman, Mrs. Patrick, 212 Gorman, Mrs. Sophia (Hoverstadt), 213 Gorman, Mrs., 213 Gorman, Patrick W., 213 Gorman, Patrick, 212 Gorman, Sabina, 212 Gorman, Sophia, 213 Gorman, Theresa S., 213 Gorrell, A. V., 193 Gorrell, George W., 373 Gorrell, James, 140, 372, 373 Gorrell, Lida B., 176 Gorrell, Lucinda, 373 Gorrell, Mr., 373 Gorrell, Mrs. James, 373 Gorrell, Mrs. Sarah, 373 Gorrell, Mrs., 373 Gorrell, Rev. A. V., 193 Gorrell, Sarah, 373 Gorrell, William, 373 Goshven, John W. S., 133 Gove, E., 234 8 Grabast, Elizabeth, 247 Graham, Arthur, 369 Graham, C. S., 284 Graham, Christian M., 118 Graham, Henry, 347 Graham, Mr., 171 Graham, Mrs. O. P., 183 Graham, O. P., 183 Graham, Samuel, 169 Graham, William, 118, 119, 355, 347 Grammar, A., 176 Grandey, Ezra, 324 Grandstaff, Catharine, 343 Grandstaff, Miss, 343 Granstaff, Alexander, 135 Grant, A. A., 191 Grant, Gen. U. S., 225, 259 Grant, Gen., 115, 128, 129, 297 Grant, U. S., 225, 259 Graper, Ada, 248 Graper, Catharine, 247 Graper, Chrishaw, 171 Graper, Christian C., 247 Graper, D., 171, 201 Graper, Edgar P., 248 Graper, Edwin F., 248 Graper, Elizabeth, 211 Graper, Emory, 248 Graper, F. W., 89, 160, 182 Graper, Family, 248 Graper, Fannie, 248 Graper, Frank O., 176, 248 Graper, Frederick W., 247 Graper, Henry C., 211 Graper, Henry F., 247 Graper, Henry, 171 Graper, Ida, 248 Graper, Inez, 248 Graper, J. D., 181, 182 Graper, John D., 161, 247, 248 Graper, K. H., 247 Graper, Mr., 247, 248 Graper, Mrs. Catharine (Hasfield), 247 Graper, Mrs. Elizabeth, 211 Graper, Mrs. Henry C., 211 Graper, Mrs. John D., 248 Graper, Mrs. K. H., 247 Graper, Mrs. Nancy (Wells), 248 Graper, Mrs., 248 Graper, Nancy, 248 Graper, Sophia C., 210 Graper, Sophia, 211, 247, 248 Graper, Walter, 248 Graper, William H., 248 Grass, Barbara, 193 Grass, Caroline, 246 Grass, John, 193, 194, 246, 251 Grass, Mrs. Barbara, 193 Grass, Mrs. Caroline (Glasser) Flickinger, 246 Grass, Mrs. John, 193, 246 Graves, George E., 146 Graves, Robert, 112 Gravier, Mr., 30 Gray, Henry, 201 Gray, John B., 298 Gray, Julia G., 298 Gray, Julia, 298 Gray, Mrs. John B., 298 Gray, Mrs. Julia (Rowland), 298 Gray, Rebecca, 360 Grear, James S., 169 Grear, Samuel E., 123 Greaton, Capt., 76 Greeley, Horace, 330 Greeley, Mr., 288 Green, A. P., 146 Green, Arabelle, 327 Green, Caroline, 327 Green, Charles, 327 Green, David, 326 Green, Diadema, 326 Green, Eli, 327 Green, George W., 327 Green, George, 324, 326 Green, Hester, 326 Green, Ira, 326 Green, J. J., 160, 313 Green, Jacob J., 89, 181 Green, Jacob, 272, 326 Green, Jacob, Jr., 326 Green, Jeremiah, 326 Green, John, 272 Green, Leroy, 327 Green, Levi, 327 Green, Lovina, 326 Green, Lucy, 327 Green, Mahulda, 326 Green, Mary, 326 Green, Mr., 313, 326, 327 Green, Mr., Sr., 326 Green, Mrs. Jacob, Jr., 326 Green, Mrs. Lovina (Green), 327 Green, Mrs. Mary (Willison), 326 Green, Mrs. Thomas, 326 Green, Rosalinda, 326 Green, Thomas Jefferson, 327 Green, Thomas, 324, 326 Greene, Hon. J. J., 166, 244 Greene, J. J., 160, 161, 166, 176, 180, 181, 193,1 94, 198, 244, 349 Greene, Jacob J., 160, 172, 174, 180, 181, 193, 198, 201, 233 Greene, Judge J. J., 349 Greene, Judge, 97, 233 Greene, Mary, 233, 349 Greene, Mrs. J. J., 349 Greene, Mrs. Jacob J., 233 Greene, Mrs. Mary (Donaldson), 233, 349 Greenlee, D., 182 Greenlee, David, 160, 198 Greenlee, Dr. David, 198 Greenlee, E. A., 172, 180, 181 Greenlee, Ephraim A., 180 Greenlee, J. S., 161, 174 Greenlee, John S., 163, 164 Greenlee, Mannie E., 103 Greenlee, Mr., 96, 97 Greenlee, S. H., 201 Greenlee, Samuel H., 92, 96, 97 Greenlee, Samuel, 103, 161 Greenler, G. C. A., 89, 309 Greer, A., 308 Greer, Charles H., 308 Greer, David, 308 Greer, E. R., 308 Greer, Ellen M., 239 Greer, James H., 308 Greer, James S., 88, 91, 159, 170, 171, 172, 201, 239 Greer, James, 313 Greer, Joseph, 252 Greer, Judge James S., 239 Greer, Louisa, 239 Greer, Mary, 308 Greer, Mrs. David, 308 Greer, Mrs. E. R., 308 Greer, Mrs. Louisa, 239 Greer, Mrs., 308 Greer, Nancy, 171 Greer, Orville, 171 Greer, Samuel C., 308 Greer, Samuel, 308 Gregg, Alfred, 119 Grenadier Squaw, 35 Grey, John L., 162 Gribben, James, 318 Grier, D. M, 329 Grier, David, 279 Griffin, L. E., 299 Griffin, Mr., 286, 299, 300 Griffith, Mary J., 172 Grim, Frederick, 146 Grimes, M. J., 127 Gripps, Benjamin, 130 Groeher, William, 250 Grogg, Mary, 265 Grogg, Nathaniel, 127 Grogg, Nelson D., 130 Groll, John C., 136 Grosell, Joseph, 229 Grossel, Joseph, 189 Grossell, Joseph, 191 Grossenbacher, Frederick, 136 Groves, Abijah, 341 Groves, Capt., 336 Groves, Jeptha, 341 Groves, John L., 341 Groves, Nancy, 336 Groves, Noah, 341 Grubb, George, 255 Grubb, Isaac N., 140 Grubb, James, 20 Grubb, Jonah M., 140 Grubb, Mr., 255 Gruber, Elizabeth, 368 Gruber, Jacob, 284, 368 Gruber, Lizzie, 368 Gruber, Mrs. Elizabeth (Toberan), 368 Gruber, Mrs. Jacob, 368 Gruiter, Thusnelde Dorothea, 220 Grum, Mary E., 362 Guillaume, Phillip, 136 Guin, Jonathan, 169 Gulchrist, William L., 146 Gunn, Carver, 84 Gunn, Charles, 84, 85 Gunn, N., 187 Gunsaullus, Capt., 130 Gunsaullus, Daniel, 129 Gurlock, John, 201 Gurwell, Angeline P., 365 Gurwell, Anna K., 356 Gurwell, Anna Keys, 364 Gurwell, Charles A., 365 Gurwell, Elizabeth, 365 Gurwell, Enos, 365 Gurwell, Henry, 365 Gurwell, Infant son of Martin, 365 Gurwell, J. Y., 89, 365 Gurwell, Jacob R., 365 Gurwell, Jacob Young, 364 Gurwell, Jacob, 365 Gurwell, James Ira, 365 Gurwell, James S., 364, 365 Gurwell, James, 365 Gurwell, Jane, 365 Gurwell, Jennie Viola, 365 Gurwell, John, 365 Gurwell, Lovina A., 365 Gurwell, Margaret, 365 Gurwell, Maria, 364, 365 Gurwell, Martin, 365 Gurwell, Mary C., 365 Gurwell, Mary P., 364 Gurwell, Mary, 364, 365 Gurwell, Mr., 364 Gurwell, Mrs. Angeline P. (Ury), 365 Gurwell, Mrs. Henry, 365 Gurwell, Mrs. J. Y., 365 Gurwell, Mrs. Jacob Young, 364 Gurwell, Mrs. James S., 364, 365 Gurwell, Mrs. Jane (Lindle), 365 Gurwell, Mrs. John, 365 Gurwell, Mrs. Margaret (Heller), 365 Gurwell, Mrs. Maria (Cox), 364, 365 Gurwell, Mrs. Martin, 365 Gurwell, Mrs. Mary (Ridgely), 364, 365 Gurwell, Mrs. Mary P. (Cameron), 364 Gurwell, Mrs. Rebecca (Christman), 365 Gurwell, Mrs. Sarah (Kimble), 365 Gurwell, Mrs. William Harrison, 365 Gurwell, Mrs., 364 Gurwell, Orlando, 365 Gurwell, Rebecca E., 365 Gurwell, Rebecca, 365 Gurwell, Ruth, 365 Gurwell, Salathiel, 365 Gurwell, Sarah, 365 Gurwell, Sarena A., 365 Gurwell, Sylva May, 365 Gurwell, Westell Ridgely, 364 Gurwell, William Harrison, 365 Gusler, Margaret, 359 Gusler, Mrs. Nicholas, 358 Gusler, Nancy, 356 Gusler, Nicholas, 358 Guthman, Frederick, 193 Guthrie, James, 347