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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 18 Aug 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Hamilton Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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M. GIRTON, farmer, P. O. Hopkinsville. The above gentleman is a son of George Girton, a native of Northumberland Co., Pa., who, with his family, came to Warren Co. in 1814, and settled in what is now Union Township, in which he lived two years, when he removed to Brown Co., O., in which he lived till his death. To him were born eleven children, two of whom are living in Warren Co. He died in March, 1859, aged 82 years; and she in August of the same year, aged 74 years. Our subject was born in Pennsylvania in 1813, and was but six months old when his folks came to Warren Co. He resided in Brown Co. till 20 years old, and in 1835 came to Lebanon, where he worked, till his marriage, which |
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was consummated Aug. 1837, with Sarah A., daughter of William Holmes, a native of New Jersey, and settled in Warren Co. in 1814. Our subject after his marriage lived one year in Brown Co., when he returned to Warren, where he has since lived. To Mr. and Mrs. G. twelve children have been born, eight living, viz.; Lydia E., Mary E., George M., John M., Christena, Clarkson B., Charles W. and Minnie. The deceased are Sarah A., John M., Florence and William. The latter was the eldest and a member of Co. E., 2d. Ind. Cavalry. He enlisted in 1861 and served as buglar till his death, May 2, 1862. Mr. G. has been Trustee of the town ship for five terms, and is now (1881) incumbent in the office. For thirty years he has been school director. He belongs to the Emory Lodge of Masonry, No. 258, of Loveland, and to the Chapter and Commandery at Lebanon. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which he has belonged forty years and at present is one of the Trustees of the Maineville church. |
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