"OBITUARY
Peter Gares, son of Jacob and Mary Gares, was born in Bavaria, Germany, December 22, 1836, and died in Tiffin township, Defiance county, Ohio, September 26, 1897, aged 80 years, 9 months and five days.
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| 1890 Atlas of Defiance County - Section 15, Peter Gares |
Brother Gares was converted to God at Defiance, Ohio, under the pastorate of the Rev. John Snider, in the year 1856, while yet a young man. He immediately joined the Methodist Episcopal church and has since remained a faithful and devoted member. His life has been that of a consistent Christian.
On December 2, 1858, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Christena Toberen, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Toberen, early pioneers of Tiffin township; to this union were born 9 children, 6 sons and 3 daughters. Two sons, Charles E., Emerson W. and two daughters, Sarah E. and Clara O., have preceded him to the spirit land.
A loving and faithful wife, four sons, John W., Jacob H., Orester P. and Frederick W. and one daughter, Mary E., one grandson, Ray Gares, one brother, Charley, two sisters, Kate and Sarah, a great many other relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss, which is his eternal gain.
Brother Gares has resided in Tiffin township for more than 40 years, 39 years of which he has resided on the old home farm. He was always active and took a deep interest in church and Sunday school work, having often been called upon to fill important positions and do energetic work for the cause he so early learned to love. In his death, the family has lost a loving husband and father, the church a devoted member, the community a good neighbor and all a faithful friend."
The second obituary is so very detailed that it goes back to the generation of Peter's father, includes birth and death dates, and gives the history of Peter's community service.
On December 2, 1858, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Christena Toberen, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Toberen, early pioneers of Tiffin township; to this union were born 9 children, 6 sons and 3 daughters. Two sons, Charles E., Emerson W. and two daughters, Sarah E. and Clara O., have preceded him to the spirit land.
A loving and faithful wife, four sons, John W., Jacob H., Orester P. and Frederick W. and one daughter, Mary E., one grandson, Ray Gares, one brother, Charley, two sisters, Kate and Sarah, a great many other relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss, which is his eternal gain.
Brother Gares has resided in Tiffin township for more than 40 years, 39 years of which he has resided on the old home farm. He was always active and took a deep interest in church and Sunday school work, having often been called upon to fill important positions and do energetic work for the cause he so early learned to love. In his death, the family has lost a loving husband and father, the church a devoted member, the community a good neighbor and all a faithful friend."
The second obituary is so very detailed that it goes back to the generation of Peter's father, includes birth and death dates, and gives the history of Peter's community service.
"DEATH OF PETER GARES.
At eleven o'clock a.m. Thursday, Mr. Peter Gares, of Tiffin township, one more of Defiance county's oldest and most respected citizens passed to his final reward.
Among our old residents, the name of Peter Gares is his history. But there are younger people in the county who do not know him so well. To them, the life work of a good man is worth much to the rising generation, as an example of honesty to those who are willing to accept the truth and abide by it.
Mr. Gares earned the reputation of being an honest man by being honest. He was treasurer of Tiffin township for twenty years. He never gave anybody occasion to say aught against him.
The following are a few lines which give a short history of his life:
Peter Gares was born December 22, 1836, in Bavaria, Germany, was eldest son of Jacob and Mary E. (Drum) Gares, also Bavarians, who immigrated in September, 1839, landing in New York, with Peter, their only child. During their three weeks' stay in New York, their next child, Charles, was born.
After a short stay in Williamsport, Penn., they came to Rome, Richland Co., Ohio, where the father worked at his trade of wagon-making till the fall of 1841, when they removed to Brady township, Williams county, where they remained until his death on November 25, 1876, at the age of 76. Peter Gares married, December 2, 1858, Christiania, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Beederwell) Toberen, born April 5, 1838.
Mr. Gares had a family of nine children - Sarah E., born February 24, 1860 and died January 4, 1867; John W., born March 22, 1862; Charles E., born January 14, 1865 and died Nov. 30, 1866; Jacob H. born July 4, 1867; Orestus P. born April 27, 1870; Clara O., born July 16, 1873 and died April 23, 1875; Emerson W., born October 14, 1876, and died 22nd of same month; Mary E., born October 20, 1877; Frederick W., born July 3, 1881.
Mr. Gares bought out the old Toberen homestead, entered by Henry Hockman and Frederick Toberen, and has now a farm of 147 acres. Mr. Gares has been elected to most of the township, as well as some of the county, offices. In the spring of 1859,he was elected township trustee, and served five years. Assessor in 1866, and reelected in 1867. Infirmary director at the organization in 1869, one year, and reelected in 1870 for three years. During this time, in 1871, he was elected township treasurer and served in this capacity two years. In the fall of 1873, he was elected County Commissioner, and reelected in 1876. During this time (in 1877), he was again elected to township treasurer, and at each annual election has been chosen by the people of his township as its treasurer, and occupied this position at the time of his death.
Mr. Gares has one of the finest farms in Tiffin township."
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