Coder, George (Biographical Sketch)
A short biographical sketch of George Coder, his parents and family. From Taylor Twp. Biographies in Union County History by W.H. Beers, printed in 1883.
Copy of sketch in Phil Grimes files
GEORGE CODER, farmer, P.O. Marysville, was born in Ross County, Ohio, February 29, 1816, and is a son of Simon and Jane (Gault) Coder. Mr. Coder, Sr., was born in Pennsylvania, and his wife in Virginia. They were married in Ross County, Ohio. He came to Ohio with his parents when a boy, and finally settled in Union County, where he is still living, being now ninety-one years of age; his wife has been dead several years. George was united in marriage October 28, 1840, with Elizabeth Hamilton, who was born in Ross County, Ohio, November 19, 1820. He has been engaged in farming through life, and now owns 185 acres of land, where he resides, which is well improved. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Coder are the parents of five children -- Maria J., Simon P., James A., Joanna and Emily. He has also one child that was given him when it was two years old, its mother having died; the name of this one is David McCormick. Mrs. Coder, a very estimable lady, has been a member of the Christian Church thirty-seven years.
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