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Note: Residence, Whigville, Noble Co., Ohio. The 1900 Noble Co., Ohio census shows that both of his parents were born in Virginia. The 1910 Noble Co., Ohio census shows that both of his parents were born in Germany. In the 1860 Noble Co., Ohio census, his name was spelled Gullick and his occupation was farmer. The 1860 census also showed the value of his personal estate as $500. The John E. Gulick in the U. S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 source shows that he registered for the draft in June, 1863, in Marion Township, Noble Co., Ohio. It shows his age as 35, Farmer, born in Ohio. A John Gulick, age 23, laborer, born in Ohio, is show in the 1850 Monroe Co., Ohio census. See Union Township, District No. 107, Monroe Co., Ohio, Dwelling No. 24 -- 29 August 1850. Rosannah Franklin was living in Dwelling No. 34. The 1870 federal census for Noble Co., Ohio shows the value of his real estate owned as $600 and the value of his personal estate as $800. Will of John E. Gulick -- I John E. Gulick of Whigsville Noble County, Ohio, Being in good health and sound of mind do make this my last will first if my beloved wife should out live me I bequeath and give to her during her natural life all my personal property second After the death of myself and the death of my wife, Rosanna P. Gulick, I give and bequeath to my son John L. Gulick all my personal property. The said John L. Gulick is to pay all of my indebtness and funeral expences of myself and of my wife Rosanna P Gulick. I hereby revoke all former Wills made by me Signed and acknowledged by me This 19" day of December 1905 Signed in presences of us J H. Lemmax John E. Gulick J A Franklin Excerpt from History of Noble County, Ohio, p. 402 Freedom was laid out in 1846 on the lands of William Leeper and Samuel and Henry Large. John Lemmax bought a corner lot of half an acre and built a frame store and dwelling, intending to engage in the mercantile business with Charles Hare as his partner. But, investing in tobacco, he lost all his capital ($560), and abandoned the business for two years and went to work at his trade as carpenter. Then the firm of Lemmax & Franklin began business in a small way, hauling a few groceries and notions from Zanesville to their store in a two-horse wagon. In the next year they began purchasing their stock in Pittsburgh. About 1850 they began dealing in Baltimore, to which place they also shipped large quantities of tobacco. About 1853 a company was formed among the wealthier Irish farmers of the neighborhood, and a store started. After the stock had been subscribed, the projector declined to act as manager and Henry Taylor was put in charge. The business was not successful and lasted only a few years. Lemmax & Franklin continued business until 1868, when they sold out to John E. Gulick, the present owner. Lemmax still continued in the buying and shipping of stock for several years with success and profit. Excerpts from A History of Noble County, page 48: In Whigville, Eberle & Gramich launched a merchandise business in 1888. J. E. Gulich kept a store in the same community for several years, taking his son as a partner in 1899. page 114: Fire remained the gravest threat to Noble County communities, especially outside Caldwell, where bucket brigades were the only defense. On April 22, 1902, fire broke out in the Whigville house owned by J. A. Lemmax and occupied by Dr. Hunter. Before it was extinguished, the fire destroyed twelve buildings and did $10,000 worth of damage. J. B. Sparling lost his home, store building, and packing house to the blaze; and J. E. Gulick's house and store also burned. Dr. Hunter's office was destroyed when the fire jumped the street. The worst fire in Whigville's history claimed five homes and left the village without a store, post office, or telephone exchange. Inscription on the grave marker reads: GULICK John E. Gulick 1828 - 1915 Rosa P. His Wife 1835 - 1910 Their burial site is directly behind the Whigville Community Church, on the south side of route 146 just before the western entrance to Whigville. The State of Ohio, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death - John E. Gulick source shows his date of birth as 20 January 1828, and date of death as 12 January 1915. The following article was taken from Guiler Family History, Volume 1, Descendants of William Guiler & Mary Franklin, 1779 - 1979, in North America WHIGVILLE, OHIO Whigville is located on Ohio 146, in Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio. Whigville was formerly known as 'Freedom'. The area was settled by Irish, Scot and Welch settlers seeking religious freedom during the early 1830's. The government gave land grants in Marion Township, upon which cabins were built. The question of slavery arose during the 1840's. The people of this locality were strong abolitionists. Societies were organized to debate the issue and to help fugitive slaves reach freedom. One of the stations for the Underground Railroad was quite near the community. Hence, some people surmise that the name 'Freedom' was chosen because of the strong anti-slave sentiments of the people. The Underground Railroad was an attempt to move slaves north to freedom in Canada. The slaves traveled only by night and rested out of sight during the daytime. The slaves were piloted from the Whigville area up to Senecaville, to the next station which was at the Rev. George Richey's home. To elude the bloodhounds the fugitives often walked in creek beds. The name of the community was changed to 'Whigville', in 1891, so as to avoid confusion with another Ohio community which was also named Freedom. 'Whigville' was chosen in tribute to the early Whig Party, to which many of the early settlers belonged. During the mid-1800's, many businesses began to flourish. At this time John L. Lemmax started in the mercantile business with his father-in-law, Alexander Franklin. In later years John L. Gulick bought the store and attached a postal office. Three generations of Gulicks operated the store, until it closed. Jonas McClintock operated the other grocery business in the town. He sold it to a Mr. Sparling, who in turn sold it to Herb Snyder. Supplies were limited in the stores. items sold in them included thread, needles, oats, biscuits, and brown sugar. At that time, the sugar came in wooden barrels. Each store had a big, round coal stove. On a cold winter evening, the men went to town to 'loaf'. They sat around the coal stove feasting on a wheel of cheese while telling stories until the stores closed, although the closing time seemed to be whenever the men decided to go home. There were several other buildings in the community including a blacksmith shop down by the railroad track. This shop belonged to Charley Shackles. There were three or four houses on that side of the road and a barn on the corner. There was a town hall where the people had entertainment as well. Sometimes a road show would stop over for a period of time. In 1899 Dr. Hunter was the doctor and he traveled from home to home by buggy. The narrow gauge railroad, completed in 1884, was a great boom to this community until 1928 when the last train no longer ran. A train spark caused a fire in April 1902, which nearly destroyed the entire town. The blacksmith shop, the town hall and the general stores were burned to the ground as well as several homes. The Whigville School, the Lemmax home, the depot, and the church were all out of reach of the fire. Many buildings such as Sparlings store, as well as the town hall, were later rebuilt. The men in the area were enterprising and self-reliant. Tobacco was a major money crop. There were two large storehouses, where tobacco was stored for shipping to market. Hiram and Florence Carter operated the last store and postal office.
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