Posted on Findagrave.com: "AGED PIONEER DIES" Funeral services were held at his late home east of town Friday for JOHN GATTON, age 92 years, who died Wednesday evening at the home of his son, Charles W. Gatton of Mansfield. Mr. Gatton was born October 28, 1834 on a farm where his father pre-empted in 1916, and has spent his entire life in this vicinity until the past few years. Surviving are three sons, Cyrus M. Gatton and Alfred Gatton of Bellville, Charles W. Gatton of Mansfield; and one daughter, Mrs. Samantha Smith of Galloway, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Burial - Zion Cemetery, Butler, Richland County, Ohio.
Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Year 1926, Files 40601-43790, Richland County Death Certificate 40800.
Find a Grave Memorial 58550358, Created by: Judy Farst.
Census - 24 Oct 1850, Jefferson Township, Richland County, Ohio, pg. 46/65, visit 312. (With parents and 8 siblings)
Census - 7 Jun 1860, Jefferson Township, Richland County, Ohio, pg. 10/62, visit 218. (Married, 2 children)
Census - 26 Jul 1870, Jefferson, Richland County, Ohio, pg. 5/40, visit 122.
Census - 22 Jun 1880, Jefferson, Richland County, Ohio, ED 207, pg. 22/80, visit 237. (Married, 5 children)
Census - 6 Jun 1900, Jefferson, Richland County, Ohio, ED 115, pg. 5/26, visit 44. (Widower, with son, Charles, and family)
Census - 4 May 1910, Jefferson, Richland County, Ohio, ED 168, pg. 13/24, visit 158.
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016 Richland County Marriage affidavits 1854-1858 vol 7. Image 196/405.
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