NOTICE: All information on these electronic pages is copyrighted property of Cathy L. O’Connor, who has authorized the use of it and the associated data files for the purpose of research for private or home use. Any other use including copying, reproduction, or publication is an infringement of copyright. Individuals, companies, or organizations wishing to use this material, must obtain the expressed written consent of Cathy L. O’Connor, or the legal representative of the copyright owner and be able to furnish proof of written consent. EVERY NAME INDEX TO HISTORY OF ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2007. Together with sketches of its cities, villages, and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history: portraits of prominent persons, and biographies, of representative citizens. History of Indiana, embracing accounts of the pre-historic races, aborigines, French, English and American conquests, and a general view of its civil, political and military history. Published by Chas. C. Chapman & Co., 1881. Reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 1971. SURNAMES - LETTER G Gabriel, Father, 42 Gaffney, Capt., 231 Gaffney, H., 748 Gage, Harrison, 741 Gail, Isaac, 752 Gale, A. B., 738 Gale, Thomas, 591 Galentine, A., 418, 888 Gall, Alvis D., 208 Gall, Christiana, 963 Gallantine, 922 Gallentine, Abraham, 885 Gallentine, H. W., 545 Gallentine, J., 545 Galloway, W. H., 555 Galvin, J. P., 795 Gambee, J. A., 537 Gambee, J. E., 545 Gamberling, George, 362 Gamberling, Mrs., 362 Gamelin, Antoine, 72 Ganger, D., 555 Ganger, Daniel, 362, 394 Ganger, Samuel, 362 Gannett, Delos, 517, 1150 Ganser, Levi, 567 Ganser, Michael, 542 Ganser, W., 544 Garber, Jacob, 991 Garber, Lucy, 991 Garber, Magdalena, 1085 Garber, Martha, 1084 Garber, Mary, 720 Garber, Nancy A., 991 Gardener, Joseph, Jr., 1033 Gardener, Joseph, Sr., 1033 Gardner, Benjamin, 1033 Gardner, C. E., 563 Gardner, Carrie, 1033 Gardner, Catherine, 1033 Gardner, Charles, 1033 Gardner, Daniel, 1033 Gardner, Elizabeth, 835 Gardner, George W., 1033 Gardner, Ira, 1033 Gardner, John L., 1033 Gardner, John, 1115 Gardner, Joseph, 1028, 1033 Gardner, Joseph, Jr., 1033 Gardner, Joseph, Sr., 1033 Gardner, Minnie, 1033 Gardner, Mr., 1033 Gardner, Mrs. Catherine (Vollmer), 1033 Gardner, Mrs. Nancy (Logan), 1033 Gardner, Nancy, 1033 Gardner, Victoria, 1033 Gardner, William, 1033 Garey, I., 752 Garey, John, 741 Garfield, 489 Garfield, J. A., 500 Garfield, James, 497 Garfield, Mr., 1025 Garl, J., 565 Garland, Cynthia, 845 Garman, John, 741 Garman, W. B., 523 Garner, 885 Garner, J., 551 Garner, M. H., 538 Garnett, Susanah, 711 Garnsey, 507 Garraghty, J., 561 Garrett, Elizabeh, 1088 Garrettson, Melissa, 292 Garrettson, Phoebe, 292 Garringer, S., 538 Garrison, A., 362 Garrison, Alfred, 518 Garrison, Eli, 1172 Garrison, Rev. Eli, 1172 Garrison, W. B., 523 Garrow, J., 548 Garvarick, J., 555 Garven, D., 362 Garver, A. J., 562 Garver, Albert, 827 Garver, Amelia, 827 Garver, Clara, 827 Garver, Col. William, 227 Garver, David, 785, 827 Garver, Edwin, 827 Garver, Elizabeth, 827 Garver, Ellen, 827 Garver, Emma, 827 Garver, Frederick, 827 Garver, Mr., 827 Garver, Mrs. Elizabeth (Burget), 827 Garver, Mrs. Susan (Van Wert), 827 Garver, Mrs., 827 Garver, Sarah, 827 Garver, Silas, 827 Garver, Susan, 827 Garver, William, 227 Garvin, C. H., 512 Garvin, T. F., 524, 759, 839, 901 Garvin, Theo. F., 512 Gates, H., 548 Gates, Permelia, 1146 Gatlin, Capt. R. C., 192 Gatlin, R. C., 192 Gatz, I. G., 751 Gatz, Jacob G., 691 Gatz, Mrs. Jacob G., 691 Gatz, Mrs. Sophia (Wahl), 691 Gatz, Sophia, 691 Gavin, Col. James, 223, 227, 233 Gavin, Col., 213 Gavin, James, 223, 227, 233 Gay, H. F., 584 Gay, Mrs. H. F. (Weybright), 584 Gay, William H., 584 Gaylord, H. D., 543 Gear, Gov. John H., 321 Gear, John H., 321 Geary, 536 Geddes, John, 941 Geddes, Lucinda (Heath), 941 Geddes, Robert B., 940, 941 Geddis, Dr. W. E., 611 Geddis, Hattie, 611 Geddis, Mrs. Hattie (Beane), 611 Geddis, W. E., 611 Gehring, Emma, 712 Gehring, John, 712 Gehring, Rosina, 712 Geiger, 99 Geiger, Capt., 98 Geisinger, Benjamin J., 1079 Geisinger, David, 1079 Geisinger, Henry, 1079 Geisinger, Jacob, 521, 1079 Geisinger, John, 1079 Geisinger, Jonathan W., 1079 Geisinger, Joseph N., 1079 Geisinger, Martha, 1079 Geisinger, Mary J., 1079 Geisinger, Mr., 1079 Geisinger, Mrs. Martha (Warren), 1079 Geisinger, S., 558, 888 Geisinger, Sam, 524 Geisinger, Samuel, 888, 904, 1079 Gentzhorn, Birdie, 1059 Gentzhorn, Caroline, 1059 Gentzhorn, Charles F., 1059 Gentzhorn, David, 1048, 1059 Gentzhorn, Fannie (Smith), 1059 Gentzhorn, Harvey A., 1059 Gentzhorn, James M., 1059 Gentzhorn, Mr., 1059 Gentzhorn, Mrs. Caroline (Clouse), 1059 Gentzhorn, Mrs., 1059 Gentzhorn, Unnamed Child, 1059 George, Capt., 63 George, Dr. William, 780 George, Isabella McComb, 812 George, Milo, 543 George, William, 812 Gephart, J., 558 Gephart, Jane, 800 Geraghty, James, 547 Germon, Father, 39 Getting, W. H., 561 Geyser, I., 751 Gibault, Father Pierre, 65 Gibault, Father, 67 Gibault, Mr., 56 Gibault, Pierre, 65 Gibble, Samuel, 464 Gibbon, Capt. George, 621 Gibbon, George W., 548 Gibbon, George, 621 Gibson, Col., 666 Gibson, G. W., 548 Gibson, Gov., 117 Gibson, John, 82, 116, 279, 302, 303 Gibson, Mr., 116 Gibson, N. E., 544 Gibson, Sec., 82 Giesman, Wilhelmina, 963 Gift, W., 558 Gilber, Alonzo, 464 Gilbert, 606, 835 Gilbert, Alonzo, 523 Gilbert, Charlie, 1012 Gilbert, Henrietta, 1012 Gilbert, John, 1012 Gilbert, Joseph, 1012 Gilbert, Martha Jane, 1012 Gilbert, Mary (Juliem), 1012 Gilbert, Mary Ellen, 1012 Gilbert, Melvina, 1012 Gilbert, Mr., 1012 Gilbert, Mrs. Martha Jane (Rookstool), 1012 Gilbert, Tula, 1012 Gilbert, William E., 1012 Gilbreath, Ben, 413 Gilbreath, Benjamin, 369, 411 Gilchrist, Betsy, 1016 Giles, Hannah, 866 Giles, Mrs. Hannah (Simonton), 866 Gilham, Rev., 630 Gillespie, J. D., 547 Gillett, C. J., 512, 746 Gillett, LaMar, 512 Gillette, C. J., 744, 745, 746 Gillette, Christopher J., 524 Gillette, Lamar, 1109 Gillette, Mrs. Lamar, 1109 Gillette, Mrs. Sarah C. (Moore), 1109 Gillette, Sarah C., 1109 Gillihofer, George, 548 Gillson, J. G., 554 Gillson, Mr., 611 Gillson, Robert, 611 Gilman, I. H., 547 Gilmore, 885 Gilmore, C. C., 496, 556 Gilmore, D. A., 545 Gilmore, James, 427 Gilmore, John, 426, 427, 524 Gilmore, Katie Ann, 1091 Gilmore, Thomas A., 622 Ginter, B., 562 Ginter, John J., 622 Gire, Emma, 657 Gire, Frank, 657 Gire, Mrs. Emma (Holdeman), 657 Gire, Mrs. Frank, 657 Girten, C. S., 556 Girten, D., 556 Girten, I. N., 556 Girten, S., 544 Girty, 49 Girty, Simon, 48 Gleason, Col. N., 224 Gleason, N., 224 Glick, Barbara, 584 Glick, J. L. G., 584 Glick, Mrs. Barbara (Mast), 584 Gliddon, 31 Gloose, D., 562 Glover, John B., 305 Gluck, F., 548 Godey, 145 Godfrey, 730, 731 Godfrey, Richard, 729, 730 Godfroy, Richard, 458 Goeter, P., 547 Golden, John, 864 Golden, Martha, 864 Golden, Mr., 864 Goldie, Hattie F., 793 Goldsmith, 576 Goldsmith, Nancy, 863 Gomer, J. M., 781 Gonderman, J., 556 Gongler, George, 547 Gonzales, Manuel, 913 Good, 630, 1048 Good, I., 1044 Good, Mr., 1139 Good, Rev. I., 1044 Good, Rev. John, 1054 Good, Samuel, 418 Goode, Samuel, 414 Goodspeed, 747 Goodspeed, A. B., 837 Goodspeed, A. V., 563 Goodspeed, Ellen, 1157 Goodspeed, H., 748, 752 Goodspeed, Maria Ordell, 837 Goodspeed, X., 743 Goodwin, Julia E., 894 Goodwin, W., 545 Gookins, S. B., 305 Goon, Allen, 1045 Goon, Mrs. Allen, 1045 Gord, H., 547 Gording, L. S., 426 Gording, Lewis L., 427 Gordon, Addie G., 828 Gordon, Albert A., 828 Gordon, Alexander, 827, 828 Gordon, Alice A., 828 Gordon, Allen H., 828 Gordon, Eleanor (McWilliams), 828 Gordon, John, 827 Gordon, Mary J., 828 Gordon, Mr., 828 Gordon, Mrs. Mary J. (McBride), 828 Gordon, William G., 828 Gordy, G. W., 670 Gordy, Jane (Stewart), 670 Gordy, John, 670 Gordy, Mary Ann, 670 Gordy, Mr., 670 Gordy, Mrs. Mary Ann (Mann), 670 Gordy, Mrs., 670 Gordy, William, 670 Gore, 768, 828 Gore, C. H., 558 Gore, Capt., 829 Gore, Caroline, 1107 Gore, Charles H., 1107 Gore, Daniel C., 537 Gore, Eleanor, 1107 Gore, Elizabeth E., 829 Gore, Elizabeth J., 829 Gore, Elmer E., 1107 Gore, Emily, 1107 Gore, Emma, 1110 Gore, George H., 526, 1102 Gore, George Halsey, 1106 Gore, Grace, 829 Gore, H. E., 911 Gore, H. W., 564 Gore, Harriet J., 1107 Gore, J. K., 751 Gore, James F., 1107 Gore, James H. K., 828 Gore, James K., 768 Gore, James, 828 Gore, John S., 1107 Gore, Lucy M., 1107 Gore, Martha M., 1107 Gore, Martha, 1107 Gore, Mary A., 1107 Gore, Morton W., 829 Gore, Mr., 768, 828, 829, 911, 1107 Gore, Mrs. Eleanor (Kay), 1107 Gore, Mrs. Elizabeth E. (Field), 829 Gore, Mrs. Elizabeth J. (Ferris), 829 Gore, Mrs. Martha (Lincoln), 1107 Gore, Mrs. Mary A. (Morris) Mitchell, 1107 Gore, Mrs. Phoebe J. (Mitchell), 1107 Gore, Mrs., 829, 1107 Gore, Phoebe J., 1107 Gore, Ruth (Ketcham), 828 Gore, S. C., 741 Gore, Samuel C., 743, 828 Gore, Samuel J., 1107 Gore, William H., 1107 Gorman, Col., 192 Gorman, Gen., 217 Gorman, John, 1118 Gorman, Leah, 1118 Gorman, Maj. Willis A., 192 Gorman, Mr., 1118, 1119 Gorman, Mrs. Leah (Mangus), 1118 Gorman, Sabille (Rigle), 1118 Gorman, William B., 1118 Gorman, Willis A., 192, 307 Gortner, 911 Gortner, E., 571, 951 Gortner, Elias, 888, 891, 894 Gortner, J., 571, 909, 951 Gortner, John, 622, 888, 946 Gortner, Kate C., 894 Gortner, Mr., 909 Gortner, Mrs. (Hawks), 946 Gortner, Mrs. John, 946 Gortner, Rebecca, 1155 Goss, H., 542 Goss, William, 1151 Gould, A. D., 556 Gould, Col., 833 Gould, Emily, 833 Gould, H. W., 521 Graham, Elizabeth, 1061, 1139 Graham, F. G., 541 Graham, Felix W., 225 Graham, J., 561 Graham, John, 536, 567, 635 Graham, M. F., 860 Graham, Mr., 436 Graham, Rev., 630 Graham, William, 307 Grandy, William, 889 Granger, Gen., 222 Grant, 213, 222, 501, 1025 Grant, B., 565 Grant, Gen., 217, 225, 226, 557, 561, 829 Grant, J. L., 518 Grant, Mark, 795 Grant, President, 849 Grant, U. S., 500, 1025 Grass, Mr., 945 Graves, Josiah, 780 Graves, W. C., 583 Gravit, William, 744, 746 Gray, Col. Isaac P., 223, 228 Gray, D. W., 517 Gray, Eliza Ann, 583 Gray, Isaac P., 223, 228, 303 Gray, Jackson, 583 Gray, Mrs. Eliza Ann (Cropper), 583 Grayless, Rebecca, 668 Greeley, 501 Greeley, Horace, 500 Green, C. K., 475 Green, C. W., 546, 746 Green, Catharine, 1074 Green, Clarissa, 820 Green, Cul. W., 746 Green, Deborah, 705 Green, Mary, 704 Green, Mrs. Orilla Jane (Henderson), 1119 Green, Mrs. Wilbur, 1119 Green, Mrs., 741 Green, Orilla Jane, 1119 Green, Rev., 630 Green, Wilburn, 1119 Greenan, J. J., 522 Greene, Charles J., 524 Greene, Mrs., 751 Greenway, Polly, 1162 Greenwolt, Sophia, 993 Greer, Jane, 1025 Gregg, 752 Gregg, Emma F., 829 Gregg, Israel, 829 Gregg, J. O., 751, 752, 758, 765 Gregg, James M., 308 Gregg, Joseph O., 829 Gregg, Mr., 829 Gregg, Mrs. Emma F. (O'Neal), 829 Gregg, S., 748 Gregory, 885 Gregory, Benjamin M., 227 Gregory, Col. Benjamin M., 227 Gregory, E., 362 Gregory, Edson, 1163 Gregory, Eliza H., 1163 Gregory, Francis E., 1163 Gregory, James G., 1163 Gregory, Joseph E., 1163 Gregory, Lucinda A., 1163 Gregory, Margaret M., 1163 Gregory, Mr., 1163 Gregory, Mrs. Lucinda A. (Hunn), 1163 Gregory, Mrs. Phebe (Sanger), 1179 Gregory, Mrs., 1179 Gregory, Phebe, 1179 Gregory, Robert S., 305 Gregory, T., 885 Greiner, Alfred, 1176 Greiner, Dr. George G., 1176 Greiner, Dr., 1176 Greiner, Edith, 1176 Greiner, George G., 522, 1176 Greiner, Harriet, 1090 Greiner, Infant, 1176 Greiner, Lula May, 1176 Greiner, Maggie May, 1176 Greiner, Margaret, 1176 Greiner, Mrs. Sarah C. (Hass), 1176 Greiner, Philip, 1090 Greiner, Sarah C., 1176 Greiner, Stilla, 1176 Greiner, William H., 1176 Greiner, William, 1176 Greisinger, J. W., 558 Grenier, George G., 521 Gresbeck, I., 544 Gresham, Col. W. Q., 218 Gresham, W. Q., 218 Grey, I., 543 Grey, T., 543 Grierson, Gen., 230 Griffin, Ann, 364 Griffin, Eliza, 830, 1085 Griffin, Franklin, 830 Griffin, Henry, 830 Griffin, Jane, 830 Griffin, John, 82 Griffin, Judge John, 82 Griffin, Lydia, 830 Griffin, Michael, 829 Griffin, Mr., 830 Griffin, Mrs. Ann, 364 Griffin, Mrs. Lydia (Cox), 830 Griffin, Mrs., 900 Griffin, Rhoda, 830 Griffin, Sarah (Baldwin), 829 Griffith, J. S., 556 Griffith, J. W., 551 Griffith, M. A., 584 Griffith, Mr., 375, 630 Griffith, Nehemiah, 630 Griffith, Rev. Mr., 1150 Griffith, Rev. Nehemiah, 630 Griffith, Warren, 783 Grill, Col. J. T., 234 Grill, J. T., 234 Grimes, Elizabeth, 704 Grimes, J. C., 556, 565 Grimes, M., 561 Grimes, S. H., 563 Griner, A., 1072 Griner, Adam, 1079 Griner, Barbara, 1080 Griner, Eva L., 1079 Griner, Fannie, 1080 Griner, Ilda I., 1079 Griner, Jessie R., 1079 Griner, Loretta, 1079 Griner, Margaret, 1080 Griner, Mary, 1080 Griner, Mr., 1079, 1080 Griner, Mrs. Fannie (Cochnoure), 1080 Griner, Mrs. Loretta (Hani), 1079 Griner, Mrs. Sarah (Jacobi), 1080 Griner, Mrs. Siloma (Smith), 1080 Griner, Mrs., 1080 Griner, Nina P., 1079 Griner, Philip, 1079, 1080 Griner, Phillip, 1080 Griner, S. F., 556 Griner, Saloma (Mathnensmith), 1079 Griner, Sarah, 1080 Griner, Siloma, 1080 Griner, Simon, 1080 Griner, William F., 1079 Grippey, Anna, 1091 Grisamer, Mary, 683 Grissamer, R., 362 Grissom, H., 565 Grisson, E., 545 Griswell, Agnes, 680 Griswold, Col. W. W., 238 Griswold, J., 565 Griswold, T., 545 Griswold, W. W., 238 Groesbeck, C., 544 Grose, Col. William, 215 Grose, Col., 215 Grose, William, 215, 912 Grosh, M. P., 521 Grospitch, C. B., 903 Gross, 568 Gross, A. S., 1071 Gross, David, 698 Gross, W. A., 518 Grosspitch, 639 Grosspitch, C., 571 Grove, G. R., 555 Grove, J., 564 Grove, L. B., 544, 562 Grove, Levi, 518 Grove, Maria, 1139 Grove, Violett, 631 Grover, Dr. Joseph, 463 Grover, Joseph, 463 Grubb, A. B., 372, 888 Grubb, B. A., 888 Grubb, F. J., 538 Grubb, J. F., 558 Grubb, J., 748 Grubb, Simon, 525 Gruber, Solomon, 564 Gruker, S., 546 Grulier, J., 538 Grush, Martin P., 989 Guipe, H., 564 Guipe, J., 748 Guisinger, S., 556 Guntle, Caroline, 704 Guntle, Charles Carroll, 704 Guntle, James M., 704 Guntle, John D. D., 704 Guntle, John Q. Adams, 704 Guntle, Jonathan, 704 Guntle, Mary, 704 Guntle, Mr., 704 Guntle, Mrs. Caroline (Snider), 704 Guntle, Peter, 704 Guntle, Sivilla H., 704 Guntle, William H. H., 704 Gunton, W., 562 Gurey, J., 749 Gurley, Phineas D., 294 Gurley, Rev. Phineas D., 294 Gushwa, J., 544 Gutfried, J., 548 Guthrie, 859 Guy, H., 565 Guy, J. W., 545 Gwathmey, Samuel, 279