Biographical Histories of Mercer County, Ohio.

G. M. Counterman, a rising and progressive young farmer of Dublin Township, was born in Black Creek Township, Mercer County, Ohio, December 20, 1863, and is a son of a. M. and Anne (Bolenbaucher) Counterman, now residents of Willshire, Van Wert county. He was raised on the homestead in Black Creek Township until eighteen years of age, and in the meantime was eduacted in the publice schools. At the age mentioned he embarked on the uncertain voyage of business life for himself, and for five yaers worked out by the month, doing well. He then returned to his father, who had during the interval removed to Van Wert County, and for four years had the sole management of the home farm, which he conducted admirably, well and very profitably.
October 30, 1890, he married Miss Fannie Sutton, born in Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio, in July, 1861, and a daughter of J. M. and Rosanna (Harmon) Sutton. After his marriage. Mr. Counterman located on the Sutton homestead in Dublin Township, which consists of seventy-eight acres, and of which he has ever since had the management, doing general farming and making excellant crops. To his marriage with Miss Sutton have been born two interesting children - Leah B. and Jesse M. The parents are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which they contribute quite liberally of their means, and in his political affialtions Mr. Counterman is a Democrat
In 1894, Mr. Counterman erected on the Sutton farm a fine frame residence, and he has otherwise so improved it as to make it one of the most pleasant homes and profitable farms of its size in the township. He is certainly a progressive young man as well as a successful one, and it would seem that there is a bright future in store for him. He takes much interest in the promotion of the welfare of his township and county, and has won the full confidence and respect of all the residents of the township and county.

Obituary - Rockford Press, Mercer County, Ohio, November 22, 1934

G. M. Counterman was born in Blackcreek Tp., Mercer County, Ohio, December 20, 1863. The son of A. M. and Anna E. (Bollenbacher) Counterman. (Ed note: There are now three ways of spelling her name! re: Bollenbacher, Bolenbaucher and Bollenbaucher.) This was the only son of Alexander Counterman's to remain in the Mercer community. He was named after General Marion, The Swamp Fox. They were residents of Willshire, Ohio.

When he reached 18 years of age, he did various things for about five years, working by the month. He returned to his father, who had moved to Van Wert County, and for four years had the sole management of the home farm.

He married Vannie Sutton, October 23, 1890, who was born in Dublin Tp., July 1861. After his marriage they located on the Sutton homestead in Dublin Tp. which consisted of 78 acres. To this marriage were born three children: Leah Beth, Jesse Maul and Helen Counterman.

They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Serving as a Superintendent of the Sunday School for several years. He was Justice of the Peace for 16 years and many years a central committeeman of the Township. For many years he sang in a quartet at the church.

Funeral services were held at Mercer M.E. Church by Rev. Strete of Crestline, Ohio. Burial in Stringtown Cemetery.

Articles in the South Bend Tribune:

November 19, 1934 - THREE ATTEND FUNERAL

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Custer, 219 East Broadway, Mrs. Elza Moore, 523 Webster St., Mrs. Rilla Lininger, 312 Fisher Court, and Mrs. Ira Siler, 317 East Grove St., left this morning for Mercer County, Ohio, to attend the funeral of Marion Counterman.

November 21, 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Custer, 219 East Broadway, Mrs. Elza Moore, 523 Webster St, Mrs. Rilla Lininger, 312 Fisher Court, and Mrs. Ira Siler, 317 East Grove St., returned home Tuesday from Mercer County, Ohio, where they attended the funeral of Marion Counterman.