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Edward Walter GEIDEL (Private). Parents: Merlin Edward GEIDEL and Lucille Martha HETEBRUEG.

Children were: Natalie Kay GEIDEL, Nathan James GEIDEL.

Mary Susan GEIDEL (Private). Parents: Merlin Edward GEIDEL and Lucille Martha HETEBRUEG.

Children were: Angela Marie DRISCOLL, Ryan John DRISCOLL, John Patrick DRISCOLL.

Merlin Edward GEIDEL (Private). Parents: Edward Theodore GEIDEL.

He was married to Lucille Martha HETEBRUEG on 28 Sep 1946. Children were: Edward Walter GEIDEL , Patricia Ann GEIDEL, Mary Susan GEIDEL.

Natalie Kay GEIDEL (Private). Parents: Edward Walter GEIDEL and Debra Jo HENRY.

Nathan James GEIDEL (Private). Parents: Edward Walter GEIDEL and Debra Jo HENRY.

Patricia Ann GEIDEL (Private). Parents: Merlin Edward GEIDEL and Lucille Martha HETEBRUEG.

Lorene GENGLER⁽²¹⁾⁽²²⁾⁽²⁰⁾

Children were: Lucille Martha HETEBRUEG.

Donna Mae GETTIS was born on 20 Sep 1881. She died on 14 Jan 1937.

She was married to Erastus Elmer KUNS on 20 Jan 1900.⁽²⁷²⁾ Children were: Fern May KUNS.

Jeannie L. GEX (Private). Parents: Stanley GEX and Mary Katherine BRADY.

Children were: Tamara UTZ , Kimberly UTZ.

Karen GEX (Private). Parents: Stanley GEX and Mary Katherine BRADY.

She was married to Mohammad ASFOUR on 28 Jul 1962 in Ypsilanti, MI. Children were: Malia ASFOUR, Talla ASFOUR, Kais ASFOUR, Jad ASFOUR.

Nancy Elizabeth GEX (Private). Parents: Stanley GEX and Mary Katherine BRADY.

She was married to Jesse JONES in Oct 1983 in Houston, TX. Children were: Malia JONES, Hali JONES.

Stanley GEX (Private).

Children were: Jeannie L. GEX , Karen GEX, Nancy Elizabeth GEX.

? GIBBONEY .

Elizabeth GIBBS⁽²¹⁾⁽²²⁾⁽²⁰⁾. Parents: Richard GIBBS and UNKNOWN.

She was married to Alexander PENLAND on 7 Feb 1805. Children were: Alford Milton PENLAND, Andrew PENLAND, Absolem PENLAND, Albert PENLAND, Ambrose Asberry PENLAND, Assenith PENLAND, William PENLAND, Rebecca PENLAND, John PENLAND, James PENLAND, Anna Alexandra PENLAND.

Elizabeth GIBBS was born on 22 Jan 1786. She died in 1835. Penland Family Records:

"It is possible that Elizabeth Gibbs Penland married again since she was widowed so young. Alexander died when his youngest child was eleven days old."

John GIBBS⁽²¹⁾⁽²²⁾⁽²⁰⁾

He was married to Henrietta MOORE.

Richard GIBBS⁽²¹⁾⁽²²⁾⁽²⁰⁾

He was married to UNKNOWN. Children were: Elizabeth GIBBS.

Mildred GIBSON

She was married to Chris Martin HUGHES on 26 Jul 1931.⁽⁵³⁷⁾

Nathan GIBSON⁽²¹⁾⁽²²⁾⁽²⁰⁾ was born WFT Est. 1754-1789.⁽⁵³⁸⁾⁽⁵³⁹⁾⁽⁵⁴⁰⁾ He died WFT Est. 1765-1868.⁽⁵⁴¹⁾⁽⁵⁴²⁾⁽⁵⁴³⁾

He was married to Eleanor PENLAND.

Unknown GILLESPI⁽²¹⁾⁽²²⁾⁽²⁰⁾

He was married to Sarah Ann PENLAND.

? GILLMAN died on 9 Oct 1902. Parents: Daniel Ira GILLMAN and Mary E. ?.

Alma M. GILLMAN was born on 7 Dec 1895. She died on 23 Dec 1982. Parents: Alvin Jacob GILLMAN and Cora LEONARD.

Children were: Wayne BRIDGES, Lauretta BRIDGES, Lyle BRIDGES, Chlora BRIDGES, Gene BRIDGES.

Alvin Jacob GILLMAN was born on 26 Jun 1866. He died on 17 Dec 1954. Memories of Jean Powell Keesee, via Donna Berge, June 16, 1997: Every Sunday Alvin and his seven children used to "show up" at Jemima's house for dinner. Sporting a new handlebar mustache one day, and while twirling the ends, he asked, "Aunt mimie, how do you like my new mustache?" Jemima promptly replied, "It looks like you swallowed a horse and his tail is sticking out!"

Alvin had six girls, until finally the seventh child was a boy. Jean remembers this poem that someone in Cornell came up with. She was just a little girl at the time, but remembers it to this day, and the fact that her parents admonished her never to recite it in the presence of Alvin!

"O Fudge," said the judge.
Gillman's got a baby.
O Joy, it's a boy,
And Alvin's almost crazy!" Parents: Michael Henry GILLMAN and Elizabeth KUNS.

Children were: Mary E. GILLMAN, Alma M. GILLMAN, Lula Blanche GILLMAN, Myra GILLMAN, M. Frances GILLMAN, Chlora GILLMAN, Leonard GILLMAN.

Chlora GILLMAN (Private). Parents: Alvin Jacob GILLMAN and Cora LEONARD.

Daniel GILLMAN (Private). Parents: Daniel Ira GILLMAN and Mary E. ?.

Daniel Ira GILLMAN was born on 1 Oct 1871. He died on 28 Jan 1956. Parents: Michael Henry GILLMAN and Elizabeth KUNS.

Children were: ? GILLMAN, Elsie GILLMAN, Edith GILLMAN, Ira GILLMAN, Mildred GILLMAN, Daniel GILLMAN, Lola GILLMAN.

Edith GILLMAN (Private). Parents: Daniel Ira GILLMAN and Mary E. ?.

Elizabeth Belle GILLMAN was born on 31 Mar 1874. She died in Jun 1932. Parents: Michael Henry GILLMAN and Elizabeth KUNS.

Children were: ? LEONARD, Ralph LEONARD, Almo LEONARD, Mabel LEONARD, Irma Mae LEONARD.

Elsie GILLMAN (Private). Parents: Daniel Ira GILLMAN and Mary E. ?.

George M. GILLMAN was born on 27 Sep 1859. He died on 5 Sep 1938. Parents: Michael Henry GILLMAN and Elizabeth KUNS.

Ira GILLMAN (Private). Parents: Daniel Ira GILLMAN and Mary E. ?.

Leonard GILLMAN was born on 6 Jun 1910. She died on 27 Feb 1982. Parents: Alvin Jacob GILLMAN and Cora LEONARD.

Linna Mae GILLMAN was born on 24 Jan 1869. She died on 2 Feb 1962. Parents: Michael Henry GILLMAN and Elizabeth KUNS.

Lola GILLMAN (Private). Parents: Daniel Ira GILLMAN and Mary E. ?.

Lula Blanche GILLMAN was born on 11 Aug 1899. She died on 8 Apr 1984. Parents: Alvin Jacob GILLMAN and Cora LEONARD.

Children were: Marion DEFENBAUGH , Charles M. DEFENBAUGH.

M. Frances GILLMAN was born on 15 Sep 1903. She died on 28 Jun 1937. Parents: Alvin Jacob GILLMAN and Cora LEONARD.

Mary E. GILLMAN (Private). Parents: Alvin Jacob GILLMAN and Cora LEONARD.

Michael Henry GILLMAN was born on 8 Sep 1832 in Yorkliffe, Bedfordshire, England.⁽⁵¹⁸⁾ He died on 14 Nov 1907 in IL.⁽⁵¹⁸⁾ Michael Henry Gillman was born in Yorkliffe, Bedfordshire, Old England. He sailed from Liverpool, England in 1855. He was naturalized in 1858. He married Elizabeth Kuns, daughter of Daniel Kuns. Daniel Kuns was born April 7, 1788 in Union County, State of Pennsylvania.

Henry operated a general store from 1859 to 1866 in a territory called New Michigan, Illinois. He also was a carpenter by trade, while his wife operated the store. During this era, Henry finally purchased land from the government and went to farming. His original purchase from the government was 40 acres of land at $7.00 per acre. Henry resided on the same homestead since his beginning of farming. Eventually, he obtained enough land to offer each child a farm, before he passed away.

Concerning the general store operation, wares were shipped down the Illinois Michigan Canal to Ottawa, Illinois, which at that time was a major waterway in this area. Railroads being nonexistent at this time, the merchandise was hauled from Ottawa, Illinois, to New Michigan by horse and wagon.

The only remaining landmark depicting the name of New Michigan is the New Michigan Cemetery. Many of the Leonard and Gillman descendants rest here.

Children were: George M. GILLMAN, Samuel GILLMAN, Millard Henry GILLMAN, Alvin Jacob GILLMAN, Linna Mae GILLMAN, Daniel Ira GILLMAN, Elizabeth Belle GILLMAN, Rosa Lee GILLMAN.

Mildred GILLMAN (Private). Parents: Daniel Ira GILLMAN and Mary E. ?.

Millard Henry GILLMAN was born on 17 Mar 1864. He died on 2 Sep 1865 in IL.⁽⁵¹⁸⁾ Parents: Michael Henry GILLMAN and Elizabeth KUNS.

Myra GILLMAN was born on 26 Dec 1900. She died on 21 Oct 1991. Parents: Alvin Jacob GILLMAN and Cora LEONARD.

Rosa Lee GILLMAN was born on 1 Feb 1878. She died on 17 Dec 1964. Parents: Michael Henry GILLMAN and Elizabeth KUNS.

Samuel GILLMAN was born on 16 Dec 1861. He died on 10 Jan 1952. Parents: Michael Henry GILLMAN and Elizabeth KUNS.

Isabelle GLASS⁽²¹⁾⁽²²⁾⁽²⁰⁾

She was married to Jacob MOORE.

Maggie A. GLOVER was born on 18 Jul 1867.⁽²⁴²⁾

Children were: Iola RUSK, Artie J. RUSK.

Royce GLOVER⁽²⁰⁾.

He was married to Reva Nell HENRY.

Lester GOCHANOUR was born on 30 Apr 1887. He died on 5 Apr 1977.

He was married to Lena L. HOOBLER on 16 Apr 1913.

Margaretha GODSCHALCK

She was married to Clemens DUNKELBERGER on 5 Oct 1704 in Pilghausen, Germany.⁽⁵⁴⁴⁾ Children were: Clement DUNKELBERGER, Anna Catharina DUNKELBERGER, Hans Peter DUNKELBERGER , Hans Friedrich DUNKELBERGER, Anna Catharina DUNKELBERGER, Wilhelmus DUNKELBERGER , Johan Jacobus DUNKELBERGER, Abraham DUNKELBERGER, Johan Wilhelm DUNKELBERGER , Peter Abraham DUNKELBERGER.

Coloumbus GOLDSTON⁽²¹⁾⁽²²⁾⁽²⁰⁾

He was married to Susan Ellen ALLEY.

Samuel GOODIN From "Bits and Pieces" of Hardin County History by the Hardin County Historical Society, POB 381, Elizabethtown, KY 42702:

"In 1780 a group of 100 Kentucky pioneers, lead by Jacob Van Meter entered Severns Valley, Kentucky. It could very well be that twenty-three of them were members of a group that splintered off from the Van Meter colony while traveling through the Knobs and settled near present day Boston, KY. The leader of this "break-away" band was Samuel Goodin.

The circumstantial evidence that the Goodins and the Van Meters did travel together is convincing. Both families were from Greene and Fayette Counties, the "Ten Mile Country" of southwestern Pennsylvania. The early histories contend that both families arrived at the Falls of the ohio in 1779 and that both Van Meter's Fort and Goodin's Fort were established in 1780.

Furthermore, there is the matter of the many intermarriages between Van Meters and Goodins. Samuel Goodin married Elizabeth Kline Van Meter, widow of Abraham Van meter who was killed by a poisoned Indian arrow at Squire Boone's Painted Stone Fort. Samuel Goodin, Jr., married Margaret Garrard, the granddaughter of Jacob Van Meter, Sr. Later, the son of Samuel Goodin, Jr. and Margaret Garrard married the granddaughter of John and Rosannah Swank, who are listed in WHO'S WHO IN HARDIN COUNTY KENTUCKY as having come into Severns Valley with Jacob Van Meter.

It is clear that the people of the Van Meter colony and the Goodin colony knew one another well."

He was married to Elizabeth KLINE after 1780.

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