Huron County, Ohio, Queries Posted For

Huron County, Ohio

Queries Posted For November 1996





Surnames: COLE, DILLINGHAM, OSBORN, PARKER, TANNER
Researcher: Tim Cole
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

I'm searching for any and all information on the following surnames in Huron Co. Ohio during the years 1814 to 1860: David Cole, Hylas Cole, Cordelia Cole, Lavina Cole, Arvilla Cole, Edward Cole Daniel Osborn, Carthaette (Etta) Osborn, John Dillingham, Henry Dillingham, Charles Parker, Nathan Tanner

Surnames: ALLEN, AUBLE, FRITTS
Researcher: Marge Ames
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Looking for parents of Elizabeth (Betsey) ALLEN who m. Wm. AUBLE after the War of 1812. What ALLEN families were in Huron county around that time? Wm. was s. of Matthias AUBLE and Catharine FRITTS, formerly of Hunterdon, NJ.

Surnames: HIRZEL, RUESS, STEUBER
Researcher: JoAnn Boruvka
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

I would like to hear of any information available about the Ruess and Hirzel families of Norwalk (Hartland Twp) OH. Many of them later moved to Cuyahoga County. My Great, great grandfather was Albert Hirzel (1861-1935) who came from Murrhardt, Germany (near Stuttgart around 1880. He married Katherine Ruess (1865-1914) of the Norwalk area. Katherine's parents were Michael Ruess and Christina (Steuber) Ruess who was born in Germany in 1825. Katherine's siblings were Jacob Ruess, William Ruess, Christian Ruess, Karl Ruess, and Michael Ruess.

Surnames: BARTOW, WHITE
Researcher: Stephen M. Palmer
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Looking for evidence of the John BARTOW, born in 1824 in Huron County, OH. He married Sophronia WHITE in IL and headed via the Oregon Trail to Humboldt County, CA in 1847. He arrive in Humboldt in 1850. Any evidence on this family in Huron County, OH would be appreciated.

Surnames: BOICE, BOYCE, DEFRANCE
Researcher: Richard Lindley
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Seeking information regarding Nancy (DeFrance) BOYCE/BOICE, born in Franklin County,PA, died 20 July 1849 at Olena, (Huron County)Ohio. Husband Ebenezer BOYCE and family known to be living in Ashland County per 1850 Federal Census. Perhaps someone can give me history information regarding Olena and what cemeteries are there.

Surnames: DOUNE
Researcher: Barbara Rogers
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

I am looking for the DOUNE(Y) families that would have been in Sandusky in the 1840's. We have a Elizabeth Doune B:23-Feb-1840, the daughter of Thomas Martin Doune. Looking for her mother and possibly any other links.

Surnames: HARTZELL, WHEELER
Researcher: Kimberly Vigil
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Looking for info on John Hartzell b. 5/28/1850 Ohio, possibly Huron Co. He married Sarah Lucinda Wheeler 6/18/1874, she was born in Norwalk, Huron Co. I believe they were divorced sometime later. I would like to know the Hartzell history.

Surnames: BENTLEY, SHIPEE, SLATER
Researcher: Pat Ratcliff-Milanese
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Researching the surnames of SHIPPEE, BENTLEY and SLATER families around 1780-1850's. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: GILLETT
Researcher: Joy Gilchris
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Revolutionary soldier Oliver GILLET(T), b 1766/67 in Connecticut, m Minerva ?????, b 1766/67 in Connecticut moved to Huron Co when??? Oliver and Minerva both died after 1850. I have at least one son, William "Chauncey" Gillett, b 1790 in CT, d 1863 Bath Twp, Summit Co, OH. Chauncey was my husband's 4th g. grandfather. Particularly want to know date of Oliver's arrival in Ohio. Was it before 1820? Belive that Oliver may have stopped in Onondaga Co, NY, for a time before coming to Ohio. Would also like to know location of his residence in Connecticut. Was he a "Mary and John" descendant??

Surnames: PHOENIX, ROLAN
Researcher: Kevin Rolan
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Researching for any information on a Ray Rolan, resided at 22 Walnut St., Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio accordinng to 1900 census. Married to Libbie (Phoenix) Rolan and had sons Ralph M. Rolan born May 1899 and George Travis Rolan born 1906.

Surnames: ENSIGN, PUTNAM
Researcher: Putnam Monroe
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Searching for parents and other info on Louise Marie Ensign, married Daniel B. Putnam, 6 Oct 1815, in Margaretta Township, Huron County, OH (now in Erie Co.) They had nine children, six born in Oxford Township, Huron Co. (now Erie Co.) Louise(Ensign) Putnam died 5 April 1840, in Hillsdale County, MI. Family tradition (notes of my grandfather) indicate that Louise was born 23 April 1798 in Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY.

Surnames: BARBER, BUNCE, HAMILTON, HOVEY
Researcher: Joyce WITT
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Researching Edwin Satterly BUNCE b. Aug 1819 Chautauqua Co, NY. Married Emily BARBER 15 Apr 1845 Lorain Co, OH. He died 1903 Minneapolis, MNN. It is said that they were classmates at Norwalk Seminary. I am looking for parents or family members of both Edwin and Emily. She came to OH with her parents as a child. At the time of their marriage he lived in Brighton and she in Ridgeville. I believe two of his sisters could be Laura Jane and Mary Elvira BUNCE who married John HOVEY. Laura and Mary are daughters of William and Sarah (HAMILTON) BUNCE. Edwin and Emily moved to Wisconsin and Minnesota where he was a pioneer circuit rider for the Methodist Church.

Surnames: HILLIS
Researcher: Bonnie WALSH
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Seek marriage info and maiden name of Catharine HILLIS b. About 1834, wife of David HILLIS b. 30 sep 1814 PA. Lived Seneca County, from the 1870 census and in Willard in 1885. David d. Jan 1885.

Surnames: KNAPP, PIXLEY, WHITE, WICKHAM, WILSON
Researcher: Gerry Cole
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Seek info on the Richard WHITE family. Reportedly came to New London in 1820 from Livingston, NY. Died prior to 14 Oct 1835. This is the date when the following signed as heirs of Richard WHITE. James and Caroline WHITE, Betsey and Sardis PIXLEY, Elisa and Isaac P WILSON, Eleanor and Jacob WICKHAM, Jane WHITE, Sally and Hiram KNAPP and Henry WHITE. Widow's dower set aside for Margaret. Any info showing events, dates, places and relationships etc would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: MUNSON, WHITE
Researcher: Gerry Cole
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 1, 1996

Seek info on parents of Caroline (MUNSON) WHITE. Reportedly Nathan and Abigail (DODGE) MUNSON. Family came to New London 1817. Would like proof of relationship.

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