Andrew Gamble
Andrew Gamble (deceased) was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Washington County, in 1813. His father, Maj. Gamble, was a prominent farmer in Washington County, but about the year 1832 came to Holmes County, Ohio, and purchased 200 acres of land in Hardy Township. The most of this land was heavily timbered, but assisted by his own sons he cleared it, and it is now one of the best farms in the township. He was married in Pennsylvania to Ann Fulton, and to them were born two sons, James and Andrew. At the father's death Andrew succeeded him in the ownership of the farm, which he continued to improve. He was always an energetic, industrious man, and up to the time of his death superintended his farm, although for some time unable to do any hard work. He was one of the well-to-do farmers of the township, and by his integrity and uprightness had gained the esteem of a large circle of friends.
He married Rachel Beaty, of Holmes County, and they had a family of five children, viz.: James, Artimisa, Mary Ann, Harriet and Melissa, the last two named being the only survivors. The mother died in 1851, aged thirty-seven years; the father died in 1882. Mr. Gamble was from his youth a member of the United Presbyterian Church; in politics, a stanch Republican.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889