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G. T. LOWDENSLAGER, farmer; P. O. Hollandsburg. This gentleman was born in Carroll Co., Md., Jan. 30, 1830; he is of German descent and is the son of Jacob L., also a native of Maryland; he was a shoemaker by trade, and engaged in this occupation about forty years; he emigrated to Ohio with his family in 1837, and located in Harrison township; here he combined with his trade, farming. He was united in marriage about 1826, with Miss Brown, also a native of Maryland, and sister of Loyd Brown, whose sketch appears in the biographies of this township. Mrs. L.’s death occurred Aug. 30, 1866. Mr. L. is still living in Harrison Township at the ripe old age of 81 years. Our subject was brought up to farm life, and assisted his father in farming till he grew up to mature years. In 1856, Sept. 7, he celebrated his nuptials with Miss Margaret A. Tore, who was born in Harrison Township, May 3, 1838; her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to this State nearly half a century ago, locating in Harrison Township; her parents were both spared to see a ripe old age, her father’s demise occurring Oct. 31, 1865, at the age of 76 years, and her mother’s, Jan. 26, 1880, at the age of 83 years. Thus we record the death of two more of the early settlers of this county, who departed, leaving a large circle of acquaintances and a family of children to mourn their loss. Our subject farmed the homestead for several years after marriage, and then after spending about six years on two other farms, purchased the place where he now resides, which he has placed under good improvement by his habits of industry, assisted by his amiable wife. Mr. and Mrs. L. are the parents of twelve children, viz: Mary Emma, born July 7, 1857, married Jan. 14, 1877, to William F. Wolf; Thomas P., born Sept. 11, 1858; Jesse S., born June 8, 1860; Margaret C. C.born Oct. 17, 1861; John L., born Feb. 28, 1864; Andrew C., born Aug. 6, 1865; Elva E., born July 20, 1867; Ina B., born Feb. 4, 1869; Annah M., born April 15, 1870; Florence M., born Dec. 19, 1871, deceased, Sept. 2, 1872; Rosa, E., born Nov. 7, 1873; Jacob E., born Sept. 30, 1875.