George Hipp
George Hipp, farmer, P. O. Rootstown, was born in Europe, March 10, 1818, son of John G. and Anna Hipp, natives of Europe, who came to America in 1832 and first settled in Stark County, Ohio, then moved to this county, where the former died May 10, 1852. His widow moved to this township, and resided with our subject until her death in 1875. George Hipp was married the first time, in 1839, to Christina Ausfahl, born in Europe, and who came with her parents to this country. She died in 1874, a member of the Reformed Church. By this union was one child—John G., who died in 1853. In 1876 Mr. Hipp married Jacobina Loesch, a widow with two children: Cettie, wife of Benjamin Fox, and Philip Loesch. (She was born in Germany March 20, 1832). Our subject owns seventy-seven acres of good land. He and his wife are members of the Reformed Church.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885