Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Andrew Gill

ANDREW GILL

    Andrew Gill, the youngest son of Jesse Gill, was born in Jerome Township August 19, 1843.  He was reared on the farm and educated principally in the select schools of New California.  July 29, 1863, he enlisted to serve six months in Company B, Eighty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  He was at the surrender of' Cumberland Gap, and was employed on garrison duty at the fort, till his term of service expired, when he was mustered out and discharged at Cleveland, Ohio, February 14, 1864.  April 9, 1868, he was married to Miss Mary Curry, daughter of Stephenson and Sarah D. Curry. Mrs. Gill was born in Jerome April 9, 1844.  They have five children, viz.: Cora, Jesse, Jennie C., Lou and Bessie.  Mr. Gill owns the old homestead, which contains 194 acres of well-improved land.  He is engaged in farming and rearing stock; for the last ten years he has been engaged in breeding and rearing thoroughbred French horses, which he has exhibited at the annual fairs of the county.  One mare "Josephine " which be reared, won the first premiums at the State Fairs of 1878-79.  For the last two years he has given considerable attention to bee-raising.  He has seventy stands of bees, which produced, in 1882, 2,500 pounds of honey.  Mr. Gill was a charter member of the G. A. R. post at Plain City, and is still an active member.  Politically he is Democratic.  He filled the office of Township Treasurer one term.  He and wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of New California.