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Born 1822
From History of Morrow County and Ohio : containing a brief history of the state of Ohio ... a history of Morrow County ... biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, (1880)
GOTLIEB SEIF, farmer; P. O. Galion; was born May 31, 1822, in Baden, Germany, and crossed the bring deep when only seven years old; being the third of a family of five children; his parents and their family history is more properly described with that of his eldest brother (Jacob Seif). Gotlieb lived around the family fireside till he took unto himself a helpmeet, when he bought the farm on which he now lives. His marriage occurred Feb. 13, 1853; his wife’s maiden name was Elizabeth Spigle, daughter of Henry and Catharine Spigle. She was born in Stark Co., Ohio, and is “ German descent.” By this marriage five children have been born, four of whom are living — Henry, Levi, Stephen, and Ida J. Mr. Seif and wife are members of the German Lutheran Church. He has been Trustee and held other local offices. He owns 145 acres of land, mostly acquired by his own industry and economy.
As printed in History of Morrow County and Ohio : containing a brief history of the state of Ohio ... a history of Morrow County ... biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, (1880). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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