Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - George Ream
GEORGE REAM,
George Ream was a farmer near
Pottersburg. He was also the eldest son of Samuel and Elizabeth
Ream, and he was born in Ross County, Ohio, March 10, 1842. In
1856, he came to this county with his parents and lived till of
age. May 2, 1864, he enlisted in the One Hundred and
Thirty-fourth Regiment of the Ohio National Guards, and served till
September 2, 1864, when he received an honorable discharge.
September 1, 1881, he was married to Mrs. Ortensie R. Robinson, widow
of William Robinson (deceased) and daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth
Eaton. Mrs. Ream was born in Allen Township January 1,
1847. She was first married March 13, 1873, and had two children
- Adolphus B., born April 16, 1874, and Mary A., born March 22,
1877. Mr. Robinson was born in Canada January 1, 1844. He
was a member of Company H, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment Ohio
National Guards, during the latter part of the war, and died February
28, 1879. Mrs. Ream is a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Politically, Mr. Ream is a Democrat. He owns a farm
of 182 acres and is engaged in farming and stock-raising.