Notes for George R Hosler and Elizabeth Shell

1834 George R Hosler was born on October 3, in Woodview, Ohio. [1] [2]

1834 A town plat map was made for Johnsville, Ohio. The Hosler name was listed for the second house to the east of the south-east corner of the town square, on Delaware Rd, on a separate map, perhaps made at a later date. [Photocopy, Map of Johnsville in Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, 1834; Hosler lived at household 10.] [3]

1850 George B Hosler (age 55) lived in Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio with wife Catherine Hosler (age 51) and son George Hosler (age 6). [4] [5]

1855 G. R. Hosler and Elizabeth Shell were married on March 9 in Morrow County, Ohio. G. R. Hosler gave an oath that he was (at least) 21 years old and that Elizabeth Shell was 18 years old and living in Morrow County. [6] [7] [8] [Photocopy, Marriage record for G R Hosler and Elizabeth Shell.]

1857 The store of J.J. Coover & Co. was shown on the South-east corner of the town square of Johnsville, Ohio. The Post Office and J. J. Cover & Co were the second building to the east of the south-east corner of the town square (listed with the name Hosler on another, undated map, corresponding to the 1835 plat map). [9] Note that George R Hosler was the postmaster in 1887, perhaps in the same Post Office. [Photocopy, 1857 map of Johnsville, Ohio.]

1860 Geo Hosler (age 25, born in Ohio) lived in Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, in a household with Elizabeth Hosler (age 25), Ellen Hosler (age 4), James Hosler (age 3), Emma Hosler (age 2), and Lewis Hosler (age 1). His father George was listed adjacent. [10] [11]

1863 George B Hosler and wife Catherine sold land in section 18, twp 19, range 19 to George R Hosler. Deed dated May 19. [12]

1864 George Hosler and Elizabeth sold 20 acres of land in section 18, Twp 19, Morrow County, Ohio to Adam Baker for $600. George's brother Henry made a similar transaction.

1865 George R Hosler purchased 2 acres of land in section 7, twp 12, range 19, Morrow County, Ohio, from Jacob King. Deed dated October 1. [13]

1864 Henry R and Lydia Hosler, Catherine Hosler, and George and Elizabeth Hosler sold land in section 18, twp 19, range 19, Morrow County, Ohio to Henry Sowers. Deed dated September 6. [14]

1865 George R Hosler presented a supplementary account of the estate of father George B Hosler, deceased, naming widow Catharine Hosler and other heirs: Jacob Steffy, Samuel Hosler, Henry R Hosler, Abraham R Hosler, Isaac Ruhl and wife Leah. Account dated December 30. [15]

1866 George R Hosler purchased land in Johnsville, Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio from Jeremiah and Lydia Ruhl. Deed dated March 1. [16]

1868 A. Alice Hosler, daughter of George B. Hosler and Elizabeth Shell, was born on May 6 in Morrow County, Ohio. [17]

1870 G R Hosler (age 35, born in Ohio) lived in the village of Johnsville, Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, in a household with Elizabeth Hosler (age 35), Ella Hosler (age 15), Elmira Hosler (age 12), Norman Hosler (age 14), Roy Hosler (age 11), Frank Hosler (age 8), Avereter Hosler (age 6), Foy Hosler (age 3), and Catharine Hosler (age 73). G R Hosler's occupation was dry goods M.R.t [Merchant Retail?]. [18] [19]

1871 Clement Laird V. Hosler, son of George R. Hosler and Elizabeth Shell, was born on April 27 in Morrow County, Ohio. [20]

1871 G. R. Hosler was listed as a notary and justice of the peace in Johnsville in an atlas map of Morrow County. [21]

1873 Charles P. Hosler, son of George R. Hosler and Elizabeth Shell, was born on October 21, 1873, in Morrow County, Ohio. [22]

1874 Geo. R. Hosler gave testimony to the Ohio Senate concerning an election. [23]

1878 George R Hosler and 32 others petitioned the United States Congress for a post-route from Galion to Frederickton, Ohio. [24]

1880 George R . Hosler (age 45, born in Ohio, married) lived in Johnsville, Morrow County, Ohio in a household with wife Elizabeth Hosler (age 45); children Ellen Hosler (age 24), Norman J. Hosler (age 23), Roy L. Hosler (age 21), Frank C. Hosler (age 18), Alverda J. Hosler (age 15), Mendon F. Hosler (age 13), Clement L. V. Hosler (age 9), and Charles M. Hosler (age 6); and mother Cathirinie Hosler (age 82). George R . Hosler's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. George R . Hosler's occupation was merchant. [25] [26] [27]

1883-86 Geo. R. Hosler was justice of the peace in Shauck's, Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio. [28]

1887 George R Hosler and Jacob F Ruhl were witnesses to a codicil to the will of Henry S Ruhl, of Congress Twp, Morrow County. [29]

1887 G. R. Hosler was the postmaster in Shauck's, Morrow County, Ohio. [30]

1887 George R. Hosler was the administrator for the estate of Silas W. Snyder, of Morrow County, Ohio. Dated October 12. [31]

1892 George R. Hosler was a justice of the peace in Shauck, Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio. [32]

1895 G. R. Hosler was the postmaster in Shauck, Morrow County, Ohio. [33]

1891 George R. Hosler was described as one of the prominent merchants of West Point at the time of daughter Alverda's marriage.

George Hosler "was a member of the firm of 'Hosler, Morgan, and Dise' of Johnsville, Ohio, which later became 'G.R. Hosler and Sons." [34]

1899 Geo. R. Hosler, married, died of apoplexy on October 25, at age 64y 0m 22d, in Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio. Geo. R. Hosler was born in Ohio. Geo. R. Hosler had lived at Shauck County, Ohio. Geo. R. Hosler was a merchant. [35] He was well known in Richland County Democratic circles.

1898 A death notice reported: "George Hosler of Woodview, Morrow County, Ohio, died one week ago Tuesday at his home from paralysis, aged 64 years and 22 days. He was the youngest brother of Samuel Hosler of near Brimfield and of the late Henry Hosler of Green Twp." [36] [37] [38]

1898 George R Hosler died on October 25, 1898 and was buried at Shauck Cemetery, Shauck, Morrow County, Ohio. George R Hosler was born on October 3, 1834. [39] [40]

1898 Several documents for the estate of George R Hosler are recorded in Morrow County, Ohio. [41] [42]

1900 Ellen M. Hosler, age 44, and Arthur M. Shanck were married on March 8. Ellen M. Hosler was a daughter of G. R. Hosler and Elizabeth Shell. (FHL film 000388784). [43]

A biosketch reports [44]:

G. R. Hosler, merchant; Shaucks (Johnsville); is the fourth son of George B. and Catherine (Rorbaugh) Hosler. He was born in this township, Oct. 3, 1834; he lived on the farm until 18 years old, when he went to Mt. Gilead as clerk in the general store of J. D. Rigor & Co. Severing this engagement at the end of a year he became salesman in the establishment of Cooper, Eichelberger & Co. of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, for two years. He then came home, where he remained in charge of the farm until 1860. Then he came to Johnsville in the employ of J. J. Cover & Co., serving in the capacity of clerk until the spring of 1866, at which time he commenced business in the present room under the firm name of Hosler, Morgan & Dise. This partnership lasted ten years, during which they did a large business. In 1876 Morgan and Dise retired, and Mr. Hosler continues under the firm name of G. R. Hosler & Sons. They do an extensive business in dry goods, groceries, hats, caps, boots and shoes, and drugs; they also deal largely in produce. An experience of nearly thirty years in buying and selling goods, enables Mr. Hosler to give satisfaction to his many customers in both style and prices. He was married to Elizabeth Shell, a daughter of Christian and Margaret (Weaver) Shell. She was born in Nassau, Germany, Sept. 28,1834, and came with her parents, when six years old, to America, after a voyage of forty-two days. They settled in this township. Mr. Hosler has a family of nine children-Ella M. was born Aug. 25, 1855; James N., Sept. 10, 1856; Elmira E., Dec. 27,1857; L. Roy, March 30, 1859; Frank C., Dec. 31, 1861; Alverda J., Aug. 23,1864; M. Foye, Feb. 22, 1867; Clement L. V., April 27, 1871; C. Marshall, Oct, 21, 1873. Our subject has been closely identified with the public interests of his township since he reached his majority; he has been Clerk eleven years, Assessor for thirteen years, and Justice of the Peace for fifteen years; also Trustee, and Enumerator foe 1880. In every position his honesty of purpose and purity of character has won the confidence of his fellow citizens, and placed his official life above reproach.

A biosketch reports [45]:

George Hosler worked for Jason J Cover: "Jason J. Cover, Shaucks; was the oldest of ten children born to Daniel and Lydia (Stevenson) Cover; he was born in Frederick Co, Md., Feb. 5, 1823. ... Mr. Cover has had the forming of the business character of eleven young men, who are now promising business men on their own account, or in positions of wider usefulness. He always took a lively personal interest in the young men in his employ, and now follows their career with all the interest of a near friend. Among these are Christian Gauwiler, since deceased, John Schantz and Jerome King, doing a prosperous business at Mansfield, Tolman House in the produce business at Cameron, Mo.; George R. Hosler, at Johnsville; Samuel Wagner, at Shauck's Mills;...

1900 Elizabth Hosler (born in Germany in Sep 1834, widowed) lived in Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio. Elizabth Hosler's parents were both born in Germany. Elizabth Hosler had had 14 children, 9 still living. Son Norman was listed adjacent. [46]

1901 Clement L V Hosler, age 25, and Bertha B Stultz were married on October 23 in Huron County, Ohio. Clement L V Hosler, son of George R Hosler and Elizabeth Schell, was born abt 1876. (FHL film 000410263). [47]

1903 Elizabeth Hosler, widowed, died on November 16, at age 69, in Perry Twp, Morrow County, Ohio. Elizabeth Hosler was born in Germany. Elizabeth Hosler had lived at Perry Twp. [48]

1903 Mrs Elizabeth Shell Hosler died on November 18 and was buried at Shauck Cemetery, Shauck, Morrow County, Ohio. Mrs Elizabeth Shell Hosler was born on September 28, 1834. [49] [50]

1929 Emma Almire H Coe, widowed, died on January 2, at age 71y 0m 5d, in Miflin Twp, Richland County, Ohio. Emma Almire H Coe, daughter of Geo. Hosler and Elizabeth Schell, was born on December 27, 1857, in Morrow County, Ohio. Emma Almire H Coe had lived at Lexington County, Ohio. She was the widow of Alva Coe. [51]

Research Notes:

See also, Hassler Families [52]

2015 The second building to the east of the south-east corner of the town square, on Delaware Rd, has address 7433 Delaware Rd. It is a two story brick building. It was reportedly the Snyder Funeral Home, previously. [Photocopy, Perhaps the location, over the years, of J.J. Cover & Co, the post office, the house of George Hosler, and the Snyder Funeral Home.]

As application to Sons of the American Revolution named George Rohrbach Hosler, born on October 3, 1834, and died on October 25, 1898 as spouse of Elizabeth Shell and as a son of George Bordner Hosler and Catherine Rohrbach. [53]

There may have been a different George Hosler of a similar age living in Richland County:
1863 George Hosler registered for the draft at age 29 in Richland County, Ohio. He was a brickmaker. George was born in Germany. [54]

Footnotes:

[1] Find A Grave Memorial 93637418, [FindAGrave].

[2] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio, Death Certificates, George is named as the father of Frank Hosler, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[3] O. E. Brenneman, The 150th anniversary of Johnsville, Ohio (Johnsonville Volunteer Fire Department, 1953 or 1984), 39, [GoogleBooks].

[4] United States Federal Census, 1850, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[5] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[6] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[7] Family Search, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, Marriage license, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[8] Family Search, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, Marriage, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[9] Harwood & Watson, surveyors, Map of Morrow County, Ohio, from actual surveys (Philadelphia: Woodford & Bartley, 1857), [LibraryOfCongress Map], [LibraryOfCongress Catalog].

[10] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[11] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[12] Morrow County, Ohio Deed 15-362, [FHLCatalog].

[13] Morrow County, Ohio Deed 16-603, [FHLCatalog].

[14] Morrow County, Ohio Deed 17-147, [FHLCatalog].

[15] Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996, Morrow, Journal 2A-515, [FamilySearchImage].

[16] Morrow County, Ohio Deed 18-442, [FHLCatalog].

[17] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973, [AncestryRecord].

[18] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[19] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[20] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973, [AncestryRecord].

[21] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, [AncestryImage].

[22] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973, [AncestryRecord].

[23] Journal of the Senate of the State of Ohio. v.061 yr.1874 (1874), 243, [HathiTrust].

[24] Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, Vol. 045 no.3 yr.1878/79 (1878), 276, [HathiTrust].

[25] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[26] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[27] United States Federal Census, 1880, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[28] Annual Report of the Secretary of State, (1884), 119, [GoogleBooks].

[29] Ohio, Will and Probate Records, Morrow County, Will 4-288, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[30] J. G. Ames, Official register of the United States, A register of officers and agents, civil, military, and naval in the service of the United States, Vol. 2 (1887), 634, right column, [HathiTrust].

[31] Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996, Morrow County, Final Records, 6-368, [FamilySearchImage].

[32] Annual Report of the Secretary of State, (1888), 321, [GoogleBooks].

[33] J. G. Ames, Official register of the United States, A register of officers and agents, civil, military, and naval in the service of the United States, Vol. 2 (1887), 286, right column, [HathiTrust].

[34] Helen Hassler Dempsey, Hasler Families and where They Came from (Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle Publishing Company, 1946/97), 188, [GoogleBooks].

[35] Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[36] Newspaper, Noble Democrat (Noble County, Indiana), November 10, 1898.

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[38] Newspaper, Noble Democrat (Noble County, Indiana), November 10, 1898, Obituary.

[39] Find A Grave Memorial 93637418, [FindAGrave].

[40] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[41] Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996, Morrow County, Complete Record 3-240, [FamilySearchImage].

[42] Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996, Morrow County, Complete Record 3-292, [FamilySearchImage].

[43] Family Search, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[44] William Henry Perrin, J. H. Battle, History of Morrow County and Ohio (Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1880), 809, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].

[45] William Henry Perrin, J. H. Battle, History of Morrow County and Ohio (Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1880), 801, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].

[46] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[47] Family Search, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[48] Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[49] Find A Grave Memorial 132360467, [FindAGrave].

[50] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[51] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio, Death Certificates, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].

[52] Helen Hassler Dempsey, Hasler Families and where They Came from (Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle Publishing Company, 1946/97), 188, [GoogleBooks].

[53] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[54] National Archives and Records Administration, Civil War Draft Registration Records (Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865) (Washington, D.C.), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].