GEORGE B. GLOYD, 1812-1870, Biography
From the Annals of the Townships: Need Book, pages here
GEORGE B. GLOYD is a name conpicuous in the annals of the early settlement of Allen County. He was born in Virginia in 1812 and when about 19 years old emigrated to Ohio, whence he removed in 1832 to Indiana, entering 240 acres of land. He was a man of considerable executive ability and devoted much of his time to the construction of public works. His first engagement of that kind in this county was as superintendent of a portion of the construction work on the Wabash & Erie canal. In 1835 he returned to Ohio and was married, September 19, to Madeline Mittler, by whom he had 9 children of whom 8 are now living:
Jerome D., Lewis, Sarah E., William S., Mary M., Edwin G., Celia A., Verdenia (deceased) and George B.
After his return to Indiana he took contracts on various railroads and at the time of his death was engaged on the Saginaw railroad. He was one of the leading citizens of his township. His widow, who was born June 3, 1816, yet survives. The children of these worthy parents are worthy citizens of Perry township esteemed and honored by a wide circle of friends.
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WILLIAM S. GLOYD was born September 8, 1852, on the homestead, and was there raised to manhood, receiving a common school education. October 11, 1888, he was married to MARY GUNGER. He is a highly respected citizen, owns a fine farm of 80 acres, and has just completed a handsome and commodious residence.
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EDWIN G. GLOYD, was born February 19, 1850. He early manifested a natural adaptation to the trade of miller, and though he never served an apprenticeship, he became an expert, and is now proprietor of the Gloyd water-mill. His land possessions are 100 acres, which he cultivates. Mr. Gloyd was married April 4, 1872, to PRISCILLA MYERS, who was born April 20, 1852. Of their 7 children, but 3 are living: CHARLES, SILVIA and GERTRUDE.
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GEORGE B. GLOYD, JR., the youngest son, was born May 21, 1858, and brought up on the old homestead. He has a fine farm of 80 acres of the original land entered by his father, and is one of the influential young men of the township. In 1885 he married to EMILY, daughter of EDWARD B. and LAVINIA HARWOOD, and they have one child, ETHEL MAY. Mrs. Gloyd who was born in 1867, is a member of the Reformed Lutheran church, while he belongs to the regular Baptist church.
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GLOYD, GEORGE B., DESCENDANTS
1. George B. Gloyd b: abt. 1812 in PA d: Feb. 1, 1870 in Perry Twp, Allen Co., IN
married 1835
+ Magdalena Mittler b: June 3, 1816 in VA d: 1899 in Perry Twp., Allen Co., IN
2. Jerome Dorsey Gloyd b: July 12, 1841 in Perry Twp., Allen Co., IN
d: Aug. 26, 1917 in Perry Twp., Allen Co., IN, married Oct. 6, 1875
+ Fitelia Fitch b: April 10, 1851 d: Jan. 8, 1935 in PerryTwp.
3. Stella Edith Gloyd b: Jan. 30, 1877 d: March 9, 1964
3. May Dellah Gloyd b: Nov. 15, 1880 d: Feb. 13, 1912
3. Otis Fitch Gloyd b: Jan. 25, 1883 d: Jan. 4. 1944
married June 27, 1907
+ Opal Arvilla Moss b: Feb. 20, 1883 in Cedar Creek
Twp., Allen Co., IN d: Nov. 2, 1952
3. Norma Alice Gloyd b: Nov. 30, 1885 d: May 27, 1942
married Sept. 27, 1907
+ Charles Elmer Moudy b: April 4, 1886 near
Cedarville, IN d: June 24, 1948
2. Louis L. Gloyd b: 1843 d: 1911
2. Sarah Elizabeth Gloyd b: April 9, 1844 d: June 1, 1920
married May 12, 1864
+ Perry Fitch b: Jan. 6, 1842 in Perry Twp., Allen Co., IN
d: April 14, 1900 in Butler Twp., DeKalb Co., IN
3. James L. Fitch b: May 16, 1865 d: Dec. 11, 1865
3. Lewis E. Fitch b: Nov. 18, 1866 d: Sept. 21, 1867
3. William Seymour Fitch b: Sept. 3, 1868 d: July 5, 1933
married March 29, 1892, DeKalb Co., IN by Rev. Meese
+ Lucinda Victoria DePotty b: Feb. 6, 1872 in Iona
Co., MI d: Dec. 4, 1950
3. Oliver Jasper Fitch b: Aug. 31, 1871 DeKalb Co., IN
d: July 0, 1865, married Nov. 8, 1897
+ Etta M. Merriman b: Aug. 19, 1868 in Valparaiso
d: Aug. 22. 1901
married March 29, 1902 (2nd wife)
+ Rhetta Paulina Stokes Jensen b: Nov. 15, 1870 in
Vernon Co., WI, d: Oct. 23, 1926
3. George Fitch b: Oct. 14, 1872 d: May 19, 1942
3. Bert Centennial Fitch b: July 4, 1876 d: May 21, 1964
married March 16, 1898
+ Anise Maria Schopf b: March 22, 1875 in Garrett
d: Dec. 28, 1930
3. Kelsey David Fitch b: Feb. 6, 1878 d: Oct. 20, 1946
married Oct. 20, 1903
+ Artie Otto b: Jan 21, 1883 d: Aug. 24, 1944
3. Frank Edgar Fitch b: Sept. 19, 1880 d: July, 25, 1942
married Nov. 28, 1907 in DeKalb Co., IN
+ Carrie DeLong b: Jan. 28, 1887 in Hicksville, Ohio
d: March 23, 1966
3. Claude Perry Fitch b: Oct. 17, 1885 d: March 24, 1959
married Oct. 11, 1911
+ Edith Mabel Geller b: May 27, 1887 near Fort
Wayne, IN d: July 1946
married Aug. 3, 1947 (2nd wife)
+ Dottie M. Timberlane b: Sept. 30, 1887 in Butler
Twp., DeKalb Co., IN
3. Maude Fitch b: Oct. 17, 1885 d: Oct. 1885
3. Pearl Madora Fitch b: Jan. 12, 1888 d: Jan. 14, 1973
married Sept. 4, 1912 in DeKalb Co., IN
+ Godfrey J. Gladbach b: Nov. 27, 1885 in Fort
Wayne, IN d: July 16, 1953
2. Mary Gloyd b: 1847
2. Edwin G. Gloyd b: Feb. 19, 1850 d: Feb. 19, 1920 in Kendallville, Noble
Co., IN, married April 14, 1872
+ Priscilla Myers b: April 20, 1852 d: about 1910
3. Silvey (Silvia) Gloyd
+ Isaac Henry
3. Dau. 2 Gloyd
+ Tracey McMarrell
3. Dau. 3 Gloyd
+ Thurlow Berhalter
3. Charles Gloyd
3. Gertrude Gloyd
3. Grover Gloyd
2. William Shannon Gloyd b: Sept. 5, 1852 d: 1911, married Oct. 11, 1888
+ Mary E. Gunger b: 1855 d: 1935
2. Celia A. Gloyd b: Sept. 23, 1853 d: Jan. 8, 1916
+ Theodore Bowser b: 1851 d: 1927
3. Raymond Bowser b: abt. 1879
2. George B. Gloyd, Jr. b: May 21, 1858 d: 1917, married Jan. 27, 1886
+ Emily S. Harwood b: March 20, 1867 d: 1950
3. Ethel May Gloyd b: Jan. 7, 1887
3. Clarence H. Gloyd b: abt. 1889
3. Gladys Gloyd b: abt. 1891
3. Ralph Gloyd b: abt. 1893
2. Verdenia Gloyd
Found on Ancestry.com a family line of Gloyds that may well be the line of George B. and Lorenzo. It says they are brothers and this is the line for a couple more generations back.
DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL GLOYD
1. Daniel Gloyd b: 1761 in Prince Georges, MD d: 1835 in Monroe, Licking, Ohio
married Aug 24, 1770 in Prince Georges, MD
+ Charity Shaw b: abt 1765 in MD
2. Elizabeth Gloyd b: June 15, 1780
2. James Gloyd b: Nov 4, 1782
2. Daniel Gloyd b: July 8, 1784
2. William Gloyd b: Dec 9, 1786 in Prince Georges, MD d: Feb 9, 1841
+ Sarah Virginia Skeggs d: 1829
3. Lorenzo Gloyd b: Jan 5, 1814 in MD d: July 14, 1886
married July 24, 1836
+ Elizabeth Hildebrandt b: April 5, 1812 in PA
d: Feb 6, 1867
4. Celia Gloyd b: July 20, 1837, Ohio
4. William Gloyd b: April 20, 1840
4. Sarah Jane Gloyd b: Oct 21, 1841
4. James Gloyd b: abt 1842
4. Mattie Ellen Gloyd b: June 5, 1843
4. Elbridge Gerry Gloyd b: July 19, 1844
4. George D. Gloyd b: Dec 22, 1845
4. Allen Perry Gloyd b: April 9, 1847
4. Andrew Jerome Gloyd b: May 1, 1849
4. Magdalena A. Gloyd b: May 1, 1849
4. Armina A. Gloyd b: May 20, 1851
+ Melcemia Evelyn Johnson married Mar 16, 1880
in Effingham, Illinois b: Aug 29, 1818 in Gallia
Ohio d: July 6, 1896 (Called Mrs. Johnson)
3. Daniel Gloyd
3. George B. Gloyd (also came to Allen Co. IN)
3. William Gloyd b: Jan 5, 1814 Note this date is the
same as brother Lorenzo. Were they twins too??
3. Sarah Virginia Gloyd b: Sept 26, 1824
2. Samuel Gloyd b: April 5, 1788
2. Nancy Ann Gloyd b: Feb 9, 1791
2. Charity Gloyd b: Aug 8, 1793
2. George Gloyd b: Dec 19, 1796
It appears that brother Lorenzo left Indiana for Illinois about the time his wife died. He is here in 1860 and in Illinois in 1870.
This is a photo of the Gloyd home on the Old Auburn Road.
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1840 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN
Lorenzo Gloyd
1 male under 5
2 males 20 to 30
1 female under 5
1 female 20 to 30
George Gloyd
4 or 6 males 20 to 30
1 female under 5
1 female 20 to 30
1850 Census of Perry Township, Allen County, IN #2734-2746
George V. Gloyd 38 M born PA Farmer
Magdalena Gloyd 35 F born VA
Jerome 9 M born IN
Louis 8 M born IN
Sarah 6 F born IN
William 4 F born IN
Mary 3 F born IN
Edwin 1 F born IN
Frederick Miller 25 M born Germany Laborer
1850 Census of Perry Township, Allen County, IN...............2743-2755
Lorenzo Gloyd 37 M Farmer born MD
Elizabeth Gloyd 39 F born PA
William Gloyd 9 M born IN
James Gloyd 8 M born IN
Ellen Gloyd 7 F born IN
Elbridge Gloyd 6 M born IN
George Gloyd 5 M born IN
Allen Gloyd 4 M born IN
Jerome Gloyd 2 M twin born IN
Magdaleda Gloyd 2 F twin born IN
Sarah Butter 14 F born IN
1860 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN
|
George B. Gloyd |
47, Male |
Born VA |
Abt 1813 |
|
Magdalene Gloyd |
44, Female |
Born |
Abt 1816 |
|
John B. Gloyd |
19, Male |
|
Abt 1841 |
|
Louis Gloyd |
17, Male |
|
Abt 1843 |
|
Sarah E. Gloyd |
15, Female |
|
Abt 1845 |
|
William S. Gloyd |
14, Male |
|
Abt 1846 |
|
Mary M. Gloyd |
12, Female |
|
Abt 1848 |
|
Edwin Gloyd |
10, Male |
|
Abt 1850 |
|
Celia Gloyd |
6, Female |
|
Abt 1854 |
|
Virginia Gloyd |
4, Female |
|
Abt 1856 |
|
George Gloyd |
2, Male |
|
Abt 1858 |
|
Samuel Pigeon |
27, Male |
|
Abt 1833 |
1870 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN
|
Magdelena Gloyd |
54, Female |
Born VA |
Abt 1816 |
|
Jerome Gloyd |
28, Male |
Born IN |
Abt 1842 |
|
Lewis Gloyd |
29, Male |
Born IN |
Abt 1841 |
|
William Gloyd |
23, Male |
Born IN |
Abt 1847 |
|
Mary Gloyd |
21, Female |
Born IN |
Abt 1849 |
|
Edwin Gloyd |
19, Male |
Born IN |
Abt 1851 |
|
Sallieann Gloyd |
16, Female |
Born IN |
Abt 1854 |
|
Caroline Gloyd |
14, Female |
Born IN |
Abt 1856 |
|
George Gloyd |
12, Male |
Born IN |
Abt 1858 |
1860 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN
|
Lorenzo D. Gloyd |
47, Male |
Born MD |
Abt 1813 |
|
Elisabeth Gloyd |
49, Female |
|
Abt 1811 |
|
William Gloyd |
20, Male |
|
Abt 1840 |
|
Elbridge Gloyd |
15, Male |
|
Abt 1845 |
|
Sarah J. Gloyd |
18, Female |
|
Abt. 1842 |
|
Ellen Gloyd |
16, Female |
|
Abt 1844 |
|
Dallas Gloyd |
14, Male |
|
Abt 1846 |
|
Allen Gloyd |
12, Male |
|
Abt 1848 |
|
Jerome Gloyd |
10, Male |
|
Abt 1850 |
|
Magdaline Gloyd |
10, Female |
|
Abt 1850 |
|
Ermina Gloyd |
8, Female |
|
Abt 1852 |
|
Elisabeth Mondy |