Notes:
Data source is the 1971 self published book by Richard Glenn Huffman [deceased], "George Muma Genealogy".
History of PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO
page 339-340
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HON. FRANK E. GIDEON.
Farmer, merchant and lumberman, was born April 6, 1852, in Franklin county, Ohio. He is the son of Henry Gideon, who was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, and who died December 17, 1868, and Mrs. Lydia (Turner) Gideon whose maiden name was Bevelheimer, who was born in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, in 1813, and who died in Adams county, Indiana, October 12 1880. The Gideons are of German descent.
May 17, 1872, Mr. Gideon was united in marriage in Adams county, Indiana, with Miss Kate Mumma, who was born in that county April 28, 1854. She is the daughter of David and Annie (Burrell) Mumma, who are both now deceased. To this union were born two children : Rolland V. and Glen G.
In 1872 Mr. Gidean came from Adams county, Indiana, to Paulding county, Ohio, and located in Benton township since which, time he has been thoroughly identified with the business interests of the county. He owns a farm of 315 acres in Benton township under a splendid state of cultivation thoroughly tiled with excellent buildings and everything around presenting a neat and homelike appearance. He also owns in Benton township a sawmill and store at McGill on the Findlay, Ft. Wayne & Western Railway. In Missouri, he owns several thousand acres of timber land upon which he is operating saw mills.
Mr. Gideon had two uncles who served their country during the Civil war.
In politics he is an uncompromising Democrat, but not in the sense of an office seeker. He served one term as a member of the board of education and was his party's choice for the legislature over several strong competitors, but was defeated at the polls, going down with his party. His candidacy cost him few, if any, friends and made him many. He is a stronger man since the people know him better. Mr. Gideon would be one of the strong members of the house should he be elected and one that would reflect credit upon Paulding county. He is one of Paulding county's strongest and most reliable business men and commands respect wherever known.