Charles Gones

H. W. Beckwith, History of Vermilion County (Chicago: H. H. Hill, 1879)

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Charles Gones, Catlin, farmer, son of Michael and Polly Gones, was born in what was then known as Hardy county, Virginia, on the 8th of August, 1818. He went with his parents to Clark county, Ohio, in 1832, and then to Madison county, where he was united in marriage on the 22d of February, 1844, to Miss Elizabeth Price, daughter of John and Elizabeth Price. She was born in Ross county, Ohio, on the 6th of April, 1825. By their union they have been blessed with six children: Mary J., the wife of Jacob Sandowsky, Thomas, John, Sarine, now Mrs. Bentley, Charles H. and Hannah, now Mrs. Hoges.

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Mr. Gones came to Vermilion county in 1854 and settled where he now resides. He is a member of the A.F. & A.M., Catlin Lodge, No. 285.