Gottlieb Beal
Gottlieb Beal was born in Wittenberg, Germany, Dec. 29th., 1809. In 1819 his father came to Philadelphia. His father met the misfortune of having his money stolen about the time he left, and he made the journey on credit, and as soon as the family arrived it was advertised to be sold for service. A Dr. Shanabarger bought the family at auction, and they served three years. Mr. Beal came to Ohio when about nineteen years of age, and then returned after remaining about a month. He followed shoemaking between 1820 and 1825. He came to Ohio and settled in Worthington Township in 1845, and the same year moved on the farm he now occupies about four miles south of Bellville. He was married to Barbara Rhodes, daughter of Samuel R. & Catharine (Reed) Rhodes. The ceremony took place in Huntingdon County, Penn., Dec. 29th., 1833. They had two daughters, Catharine and Sarah.
From Bellville Star: 10 August 1882, Vol. V, No. 45