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Born 1812
From A centennial biographical history of Crawford County, Ohio .. (1902), History of Crawford County and Ohio (1881)
G. W. STARNER, farmer; P. 0. Bucyrus; son of George and Katie M. (Van Vleet) Starner, was born in Monroe Co., Penn., Nov. 12, 1812. His youth was spent on a farm, at hard work, with but little opportunity of going to school; the little schooling he received was obtained in a log schoolhouse, where he sat on slab seats made of logs split in two, and legs put in at each end; and the school was taught by subscription. He was married, June 12, 1835, to Susan Stiff, of Monroe Co., Penn., who was born in Sussex Co., N. J., and removed with her parents to Monroe Co. when about 14 3'ears of age. He raised four children — Elizabeth, the wife of Jacob Yeagley; p]llen, the wife of James 0. Holland, of this township; Harriet, married John Dobbins, died at the age of 22, and lies buried in Henry Co., Mo.; William is a farmer in Henry Co., Mo. Mr. Starner moved to Ohio in September, 1832; came through in a two-horse wagon, making the trip in four weeks, and landing in Perry Co.. Ohio, where they lived six years on a farm, and, in the spring of 1843, removed to Crawford Co. and settled in the southern part of Bucyrus Township, where he lived for seventeen years. In April, 1861, he bought 72f acres of land, upon which he at present resides. All that he possesses he has made by his own efforts. He has been a Republican in politics, ever since the organization of that party.
As printed in History of Crawford County and Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
GEORGE W. STARNER.
The late George W. Starner was a good citizen and a prosperous farmer-of Crawford county, and was born November 12, 1812, and was a native of Monroe county, Pennsylvania. His lamented death occurred April 6, 1887. "He was a son of George M. and Katie M. ( Van Vleet) Starner. His youth Avas spent upon the farm and received limited schooling, as the facilities were wanting in those early days. The school-house was a log structure and the instruction correspondingly crude.
On July 12, 1835, Mr. Starner was united in marriage to Susan Stiff, of Monroe county at that time, but her birth took place in Sussex county, New Jersev, July 20, 1810, she having removed to Monroe county when fourteen years of age. To this marriage these children were born: Elizabeth, who-married Jacob Yeagley; Ellen, who married James O. Holland; Harriet, who married John Dobbins; and William.
Mr. Starner removed to Ohio in the month of September, 1832, coming in a two-horse wagon, making the trip in four weeks, and settling in Perry county. For six years the family resided there on a farm. In 1843 the family removed to Crawford county and located in Bucyrus township. Mr. Starner soon became well known through the township as a very reliable man and good citizen. He voted with the Republican party and passed away regretted by a large circle of friends. His widow died July 3, 1901, being almost ninety-one years of age. The last thirteen years of her life, were spent in the home of her daughter, Mrs. James O. Holland.
As printed in A centennial biographical history of Crawford County, Ohio .. (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Jacob Yeagley (b. 1827) James O. Holland
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