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HISTORY of CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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OLIVER A. GAGE, farmer, P. O. Cambridgeboro, was born in Waterford Township, Erie Co., Penn., November 1, 1819, son of Richard and Clara (Alford) Gage, who came from Addison County, Vt., and located in Erie County, Penn., in 1816, removing to what is now Cambridge Township, this county, in 1820.  Here they located on the farm (which they cleared) now owned by Henry Klie.  In 1838 they settled on the farm now owned by our subject, most of which they cleared.  Richard Gage died in March, 1869, in his eighty-fourth year.  His wife died Apr. 7, 1865, aged seventy- four.  They were parents of twelve children: Peter A., in Cambridge; Aurelia, wife of
William Mitchell (both deceased); Cyrus (deceased), Stephen (deceased); Caroline, wife of Timothy Butler, Nebraska; Walter R. (deceased; Oliver A.; Harriet, wife of Daniel Smith (both deceased); Rebecca (deceased); Nelson (deceased); Orange, residing in Kansas, and Julia Ann, wife of A. M. Edwards, residing in Titusville, Crawford Co., Penn.  Oliver A. Gage has been twice married; on first occasion, Jan. 1, 1847, to Mary, daughter of Eliud and Polly (Williamson) Greaves, of Vermont, by whom he had six children: Clara, wife of Laban A. Tucker, of Cambridge Township (have one child—Walter); James, married Eliza Greaves, of Cambridge (have two children: Mary A. and George R. ); George (deceased );Adelia (deceased); Stephen and Alvin (deceased).  Our subject's second marriage, Feb/ 1, 1883, was with Augusta, daughter of William and Minerva (Hamlin) Sharp, of Warren, Penn., by whom he had one child—Mary E., born Aug. 10, 1884.  Mr. Gage is a member of the Cambridge Grange.  In politics he was formerly a Republican, but is now independent.
Source:  History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 806
  Beaver Twp. -
LUTHER GATES, farmer, P. O. Beaver Centre, was born Apr. 5, 1834, in Chautauqua County, N. Y., a son of Calvin and Caroline Gates, natives of New York State, who came to this county in 1836, settling in Beaver Centre, where they took up 200 acres of land.  They were the parents of nine children— two died in infancy, five now living—viz.: Luther; Roderick M. (was a soldier in the Twenty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the late war and died in hospital at Alexandria in 1863), Albert (was a member of the Sixteenth Wisconsin Regiment during same period and died in hospital at Pittsburg Landing), Ann C., wife of Asa N. Belknap; Emeline, wife of G. C. Cooper; Ora; and George H.  The parents were members of the Christian Church.  The father, who had held the office of Justice of the Peace and all township offices, died August, 1882.  His widow is now residing with her son, Luther, in the seventy-fifth year of her age.  Our subject received a good common school education, and taught school one term.  He served three years in Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, 1861-1864; was married in 1854 to Mary West, a native of Erie County, Penn.  The results of this union are three children: Ida, Florence, wife of Frank A. Boyce, and Ernest AMr. and Mrs. Gates are members of the Christian Church.  Our subject owns 100 acres of land; is a member of the G. A. R. at Springboro; held several township offices; in politics he is a Republican.  His paternal grandfather was a soldier in both the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812.
Source:  History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 789
  Cambridge Twp. -
ISAAC B. GEROW, farmer, P. O. Cambridgeboro, was born in Oil Creek Township, this county, Oct. 11, 1829, son of Gilbert A. and Jeannette (Titus) GerowGilbert A. Gerow, a hatter by trade, was a native of Orange County, N. Y., and settled in Oil Creek Township, this county, in 1814, where he passed the greater part of his life, though the last ten years were spent in Troy, N. Y. , where he died in 1844, aged sixty-four years.  His wife, born in Lancaster, Penn., was a daughter of Daniel Titus, one of the first settlers in Oil Creek Township, where he located in 1796.  Our subject was married Apr. 15, 1849, to Maria, daughter of Andrew Mossinger, of Mead Township, this county.  By this union were eight children: John, married to Catherine Peck (they live in Warren County, Penn. ); Gilbert, deceased; Daniel, deceased; Daniel T., married to Lillie Hyde; Marvin, now in Montana; Henry and Obed, deceased and Emma L., wife of I. C. Drake, of Cambridge.  Daniel T. was a graduate of the normal school, Edinboro, Penn.; studied law two years with W. R. Bole, of Meadville, and was admitted to the bar.  He is now the principal agent of the Standard Oil Company at Jacksonville, Fla.   Isaac B. Gerow spent the first five years of his married life in Venango County, Penn.  Afterward lived three years in Riceville, this county, engaging in the lumber business.  He then returned to Venango County and manufactured lumber for twenty-two years.  In 1870 he purchased the farm in Cambridge Township where he has since resided.  He has held the office of County Commissioner one term; Auditor of his township six years, and many other minor offices.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in politics a Republican.  Among the many adventures Mr. Gerow experienced in the early days, may be recorded the following:  In the summer of 1854 a lynx or catamount inhabited the woods surrounding Mr. Gerow's residence in Venango Township, and became the terror of the neighborhood.  On Christmas day of that year our subject and five others went in pursuit of the lynx, taking a fox hound with them which soon got on the scent and drove the brute to cover under some tree tops lying in a deep hollow.   Mr. Gerow, managing to get a fair aim at his lynxship, fired and killed him.  The animal measured five and a half feet
from tip to tip.
Source:  History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 806
  Cambridge Twp. -
DANIEL GEROW
, farmer, P. O. Cambridgeboro, was born in Oil Creek Township, this county, June 5, 1831, son of Gilbert and Jeannette (Titus) Gerow. (See sketch of I. B. Gerow.)  Our subject, who was reared on a farm, when fourteen years old went to Venango County, Penn., and there engaged in farming and lumbering until he was thirty-six years of age.  During the late Rebellion he enlisted Sept. 8, 1862, in Company D, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was in the battles of Winchester, Cedar Creek, Hagerstown, Falling Water, and many other engagements.  After serving three years he was honorably discharged June 12, 1865. In 1868 he settled on the farm where he now resides, in this township.  Mr. Gerow was married Nov. 13, 1856, to Emily L., daughter of Aspinwall and Frances Cornwall, of Allegheny Township, Venango Co., Penn.  By this union were born eight children, four now living, viz.: Herbert A., Cecil E. , Charles C. and Lizzie D.  Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  He has served several terms as School Director of his township and one term as Supervisor.  In politics he is a Republican.  Mr. Gerow is a F. & A. M. and a member of the G. A. E.
Source:  History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page 807

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