Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - G. W. Cary

G. W. CARY

G. W. Cary, a farmer near Pharisburg, was born in Madison County, Ohio, October 27, 1821. He is a son of Ephriam and Matilda (Grundy) Cary, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ohio, both of German descent. Our subject wag married October 7, 1847, to Mary E. Franklin, who was born February 23, 1827. She is a daughter of Herod and Nancy (White) Franklin, the former a native of New York, and the latter of Pennsylvania. Our subject has the following children: Mary M., Ruth, A. F., Hannah and Ann. Mr. Cary was one of nine children, four now living, the others being Stephen, Ruth and Tamson. His grandparents were Luther and Rhoda Cary and Henry H. and Tamson Gandy, the latter having a second wife, Sarah. Mr. Cary's father was born in 1790, and died in July, 1854. His mother was born in 1401, and died July 1864. He owns eighty acres of land, and has resided in the county fifty-six years. He is a Republican, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.