Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 10 April 2005

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CLARKSON GAUSE, farmer; P. O. Waynesville; born in Pennsylvania March 11, 1814; is a son of Samuel and Mary (Pierce) Gause, natives of Pennsylvania; the grandfather, Solomon Gause, as far as known, was also a native of Pennsylvania, but emigrated to Greene Co., Ohio, in spring of 1814, being one of the early settlers, and there resided till his death; Samuel and family came to Ohio at the same time of his father, and located in Warren County, and here resided the balance of his life, engaged in farming; he commenced almost entirely in the woods; he died in April, 1865, aged 83 years; his wife died in the winter of 1867, aged 87 years; they were parents of ten children; three now survive—Clarkson, Martha and Richard. Mr. Gause was a devoted member of the Society of Friends, and was an Elder for many years. Our subject was an infant about 3 weeks old when brought to this county by his parents; was raised and grew to manhood here; was married, Aug. 27, 1842, to Sidney, daughter of Calvin and Elizabeth Thomas, natives of Pennsylvania, by which union they had two children—one son, deceased, and one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, born May 31, 1843; his wife died Aug. 5, 1853; in August, 1856, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Sherwood, daughter of Henry Smith, by whom he had one child, Anna R., born Sept. 27, 1858; his second wife died Feb. 3, 1866; for his third wife he married Ruth, daughter of Isaac and Arm (Carter) Richardson, natives of Pennsylvania, Sept 22, 1869; Isaac and Ann Richardson had four children; three now survive—Ruth, Hannah .(now Mrs. Richard Gause) and Caleb. Mr. Gause has made farming his business through life, all in this county, except about five years in Clinton County; in the fall of 1858, Mr. Gause located upon the farm where he now lives and has since resided; he and family are members of the Society of Friends. Mr. Gause, from principle, desires no office, but he has served as Director in the Miami Cemetery Association for twelve years.