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ABIEL F. GERRISH
Abiel F. Gerrish was born in Merrimack
County, N.H., March 7, 1806, and is one of a family of seven
children born to Henry and Mary (Foster) Gerrish, who were also
natives of New Hampshire, the former born August 14, 1744, and the
latter October 1, 1744. They were
there married June 6, 1796, and there
spent their days, he dying September 11, 1862, followed by his wife
September 23, 1869. They were the parents of seven children
-Susanna, infant daughter(deceased), Jacob, Lucy, Abiel F., Mary and
Elizabeth. Our subject is the only
one of the family now living. He was
married, in Merrimack County, N.H., February 18, 1830, to Eliza
Dodge, who was born in New Hampshire January 12, 1806, daughter of
Paul and Jane Dodge. In the spring of 1856, he moved to Lake County,
Ind., settling in West Creek Twp, on
the farm where he now lives; he owns 577
acres of land; his wife died September 19, 1881. They had a family
of six children- Maria, Martha (deceased), Mary, James L., Paul P.,
and Ann E. Mr. Gerrish is a member of the Presbyterian Church; he
has held the office of Township Trustee for a number of years.
Not sure on accuracy of dates
considering the parents would be 118
and 125 years old when they died.
Source- Counties of Porter and Lake,
1882.
Submitted By Kathy Huish
email- anolelady@aol.com
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