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Born 1834
From History of the city of Dayton and Montgomery County, Ohio (1909), The history of Montgomery county, Ohio, containing a history of the county; (1882)
GEORGE P. MICHAEL, farmer, P. O. Germantown, was born in Frederick County, Md., December 9, 1834, is a son of John and Charlotte (Dull) Michael, natives of Maryland. The paternal grandfather, Peter Michael, was also a native of Maryland, but became a resident of Montgomery County in the spring of 1836, and located in German Township, where he lived till his death. John, about six months after their arrival in this county, located in Jefferson Township, where he has since resided. He is the father of eight children — Cornelius, Rhuanna, George P.. John H., Jacob, Mary M., Wesley and Enos. Mr. Michael lost his wife by death, since which his eldest daughter has been his housekeeper. He is now seventy-six years of age, and still resides upon the same place where he first located, having made a continued reside nee here of forty-four years. Our subject lived with his father till his majority; was married February 24, 1856, to Sarah, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia Myers, natives of Pennsylvania, but who became among the pioneers of this county, locating here about 1803, when all was a wilderness, filled with wild beasts and Indians. Mr. Myers is now a resident of Germantown, and has reached the advanced age of eighty-two years. He endured his full share of the trials and hardships of the pioneer days, but he has lived to see the great transformation of this once wild country into one of the most beautiful and wealthy counties of the State. And to him and all other coworkers of those early days is due great praise and honor for the work they accomplished. Mr. Michael, by this union, became the father of eight children, seven now living — Ellen, Mary Ann, Lucinda, Emma, Amanda, Perry and Charles E. His wife died January 29, 1874. On December 7, 1876, he was married to Miss Mollie, daughter of Peter and Anna (Bowen) Rauch, he a native of Ohio and she of Pennsylvania; by this union they have two children — Jesse P. and George Oscar. Mr. Michael bought and located upon the farm where he now lives in the winter of 1872; it consists of 103 acres of land with good buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant home and residence.
As printed in The history of Montgomery county, Ohio, containing a history of the county; (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
GEORGE P. MICHAEL.
George P. Michael, who was one of the prosperous farmers of Montgomery county before he retired from active life and took up his residence in Germantown, owns one hundred and seventy-three acres of excellent farm land, in two distinct farms, the smaller one, of seventy acres, lying in Jefferson township. He was born in Maryland, December 9, 1834, and is the son of John and Charlotte (Dull) Michael. John Michael came here from Maryland, accompanied his own family and also his father, Peter Michael, who had retired from active participation in farm life, and settled first near Sunbury. Later he moved to the land he purchased near Liberty, Jefferson township, upon which he lived and reared his family. There were eight children born to John Michael and his wife, all of those surviving being residents of this county. They are Rowena, George P., John, Mary, Wesley and Enos. Cornelius, the eldest, and Jacob, the fifth child, have passed away.
George P. Michael received his education in the schools of this county, and has all his life been devoted to farming interests, assisting in the work that was carried on at home from the time he was able to perform the smallest tasks, until, having attained his full growth, he could do a man’s work in the fields. He owned large tracts, which were under a high state of cultivation, were well improved and bore witness to the thrift, industry and good management of their owner. Having made a marked success of the work to wThich he had given the best years of his life, Mr. Michael felt justified in committing the greater responsibilities to another and enjoying the rest and comforts that were his due.
Mr. Michael has been married twice, the bride of his first union having been Miss Sarah Myers, to whom he was wedded in February, 1856. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael have been born eight children and several grandchildren have also been granted them. Ella, the eldest, is the wife of Martin Young, and the mother of Etta; Bessie; Ruth, deceased; Russell; and Esther. Noah, the second in the family, has died. Mary Ann is at home. Lucinda is the wife of Clinton Mathias and has six children: Bertha; Walter; Adah; Fay and Ray, who are twins; and Virgie Emma, the fifth of the family, married George Weaver. Amanda married Perry Forrest and is the mother of Maud, Haldon, Leta and Robert. Perry married Miss Leota Rawheat, who has borne him two sons, Waldo and Ralph. Charles, the youngest of Mr. Michael’s children by his first wife, takes full charge of the interests of the family. He was born on the farm in Jackson township, July 25, 1870.
Upon completing his education in the schools here, he went to Otterbein University and then engaged in teaching. He had, however, always been identified with farming interests from his childhood days and along with his professional work conducted a profitable farm in Preble county. Of late his time has been fully occupied in caring for the many agricultural and other concerns of the family, handed over to him when his father retired from active life. He was married on the 16th of February, 1904, to Miss Dora Fadler, the daughter of John F. and Mary (Saur) Fadler, and they now have one child, Dorothy. He belongs to the United Brethren church and is a member of the Knights of Pythias. When Mr. Michael entered the matrimonial state the second time, his bride was Miss Mary Rauch, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Bowen) Rauch. The marriage was celebrated on the 7th of December, 1876, and has been blessed with three children; Jesse, who married Mary Francis; George Oscar, who married Jennie Uawrence and is the father of a son, George U.; and Albert, who married Uaura Wolpers.
Mr. Michael is a consistent member of the United Brethren church and is at present a trustee of the congregation. In the many years that have been allotted to him he has proved his right to the high regard in which he is held among those who have come in contact with him and to the good fortune that attended the period of his activity.
As printed in History of the city of Dayton and Montgomery County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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