Huron County, Ohio, Queries Posted For

Huron County, Ohio

Queries Posted For April thru May 1998





Surnames: BLACKMAN, DEBOW, PRICE
Researcher: Tracie Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, April 29, 1998

Is anyone researching the surname DEBOW? The Huron Co OH Marriages shows Lucinda DEBOW married Charles BLACKMAN 29 June 1862. I'm trying to figure out if this is my Charles BLACKMAN who married previously Lovina PRICE in 1845. She died in 1850 and according to F.E. Weeks' book, Charles left OH and later died in Nebraska. I don't know how accurate the book is, but I've turned the state of Nebraska upside down and absolutely can't find him! Perhaps he returned to Ohio and married DEBOW? Maybe more descendants?

Surnames: ALGER
Researcher: Caf
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, April 29, 1998

Hello , I am new to the OHHURON mailing list,let me introduce myself-C. Forrest from the Great Lake State. I am searching for the surname of ALGER. First name would be Charles Freeman.Cira 1890's. I saw a ALGER in the Cemetary Index and thought I'd fine out more if I subscribed.

Surnames: LYON, REA, TIMBS
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, May 3, 1998

I would like to add LYON to my list of ancestors that I am researching. I am hoping that Della A. LYON, who married Theodore REA December 11, 1878 in Norwalk, will lead me to finding out just who Theodore REA was. Theodore REA and William TIMBS are listed in the 1880 census as being on the same property in Wakeman. William TIMBS married Olive Jane REA, and I am trying to find the connection between Olive and Theodore with William thrown in there. I know why William married Olive Jane, but who is Theodore in the grand scheme of things?

Surnames: FURMAN
Researcher: Fay Edwards
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, May 3, 1998

Seeking death and burial information about Nowell FURMAN. He was from New York and happened to be in Ohio, living with son, Isaac, when he died. His wife, Florence, d. 1832 and is buried Cable Cemetery, Florence Twp. Erie Co, Ohio. Am surprised Nowell wasn't also buried there. He may be, but I can't find out. Any help would be appreciated.

Surnames: BURPEE, FORD
Researcher: Elaine Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, May 3, 1998

I have researched my Benjamin BURPEE (and his wife Elizabeth) in Michigan back to 1850 on the census records. They had two children born in Ohio. Elizabeth FORD married Benjamin BURPEE in Huron County on April 6, 1845. Her father is George FORD. They all moved to Kalamazoo County, Michigan around 1850, and I have the information I need from that point forward. What I am interested in trying to find is additional information in Huron County. I do not know the names of Benjamin BURPEE's parents. He is also listed on the census as being born in Ohio. Perhaps Huron County? There are also Daniel BURPEE and Otis BURPEE in Michigan that were listed as being born in Ohio. They are the same general age as Benjamin. My question is this. I know the FORDs are from Huron County. Is there any record of BURPEE also being in Huron County? Specifically, I am looking for the parents of Benjamin BURPEE and any siblings he may have had. Thank you for any help you can give me.

Surnames: HATTON, MYERS
Researcher: Ron Hatton
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, May 4, 1998

I am searching for a David MYERS, b.1808, and Ann HATTON, b.1813. They were married 1835 in Stark County, Ohio. They had 5 children and were supposed to have moved to Lee County, Iowa. Do you have any information on them?

Surnames: CHAMBERS, CLARK
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 5, 1998

Am wondering if anyone has any information on the CHAMBERS family from Ridgeville, Elyria, Cleveland, West View, Grafton and Sheffield? I have a newspaper picture and short article that is entitled "Fifty Five Chambers Relatives Gather to Renew Old Associations". There is not a date on the article. This was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas CHAMBERS in Ridgeville. The oldest member of the family present was Mr. Richard CHAMBERS aged 87 of Eaton. The youngest was Frank CLARK Jr. 7 months old. This is a very old picture!

Surnames: CHAMBERS, CLARK
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 5, 1998

Am wondering if anyone has any information on the CHAMBERS family from Ridgeville, Elyria, Cleveland, West View, Grafton and Sheffield? I have a newspaper picture and short article that is entitled "Fifty Five Chambers Relatives Gather to Renew Old Associations". There is not a date on the article. This was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas CHAMBERS in Ridgeville. The oldest member of the family present was Mr. Richard CHAMBERS, aged 87, of Eaton. The youngest was Frank CLARK Jr., 7 months old. This is a very old picture! I think that these communities are in Lorain Co., but thought that someone here might see a connection to the Huron County CHAMBERS families.

Surnames: BROWN, BUTMAN, PLATT, SMITH, WATERMAN
Researcher: Ruth Colburn
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, May 6, 1998

I have been researching my OH families for about 15 years and just acquired a computer recently. My family names from OH are BUTMAN, BROWN (from NH), SMITH (from NY), and PLATT. Also, WATERMAN. Seth BROWN was co-founder of Monroeville, OH and my g.g. grandfather.... Also living in Monroeville at the same time was Isaac SMITH, my other gg. grandfather.

Surnames: KING, NICHOLS
Researcher: Debbi
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, May 6, 1998

I am looking for information and descendants on my ggg grandparents, Henry KING & his wife, Cynthia NICHOLS KING. They had 10 children: George W., Vernon, Charles, DeGolier, Henry, John, Cynthia (my gg grandmother), Job, Huldah & Sabrina. The Kings came to New London Twp. from New York. Supposedly, Henry gave money to build a railroad, and land to build a church. He divorced Cynthia & remarried to a Frances ?. Cynthia & some of the children came to Michigan.

Surnames: BLACKMAN, BLAKEMAN, DENMAN
Researcher: Fran Westglas
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, May 6, 1998

For any BLACKMAN researcher: be sure to research the name BLAKEMAN too . Desc.'s of John BLACKMAN of Dorchester Mass in the 1630's always used the name BLACKMAN but the desc's of Rev. Adam BLAKEMAN / BLACKMAN used both names Blackman & Blakeman. Look for naming patterns and marriages when researching the two. Desc. of Rev. Adam BLAKEMAN are: Zachariah /Blakeman Blackman( 3rd gen) m. a Elizabeth DENMAN 1704. Desc. from both lines settled in Erie Co. & Huron Co. Ohio. The Joel BLACKMAN buried in Huron Co. is from the John BLACKMAN line. Joel BLAKEMAN d 1850 buried in Huron Co. is from Rev. Adam BLAKEMAN line.

Surnames: LEYDEN, LYNCH
Researcher: Candice Vacek
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, May 7, 1998

The name I am looking for is LEYDEN. Parents- John and Anne (LYNCH) LEYDEN, their children: Martin, Michael Augustus, Cornelius Joseph, Patrick, John, Margaret and Anna LEYDEN. Originally form county Clare Ireland, settled on Kelleys Island for quite sometime but had family in Cleveland, Akron, Lorain and Sandusky areas. My great grandfather is Cornelius Joseph, believe his birthdate is 9-13-1873. Thank you for helping me!

Surnames: BIGGS, BLAKEMAN, BRIGGS, CASE, DAVIS, ELDREDGE, FROST, HARLAND, HARTELL, HOOD, JONES, KELSEY, LEE, PERKINS, ROUNDS, TURNER, WEEKS, WILBUR
Researcher: Fran Westglas
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, May 9, 1998

Researching all these families connected to BLAKEMAN by marriage: WILBUR, HOOD, DAVIS, DeBOW, BRIGGS(or BIGGS), HARLAND, McCLAFLIN, CASE, FROST, LEE, JONES, HARTELL, ROUNDS, ELDREDGE, KELSEY, WEEKS, TURNER, PERKINS, McFADDEN --all in Huron Co. Ohio.

Surnames: ELMES
Researcher: Gerri Burgess
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, May 14, 1998

One of my 3 x great grandfathers Edmund ELMES came from Ashton, Northants, England from where James and Rebecca ELMES emigrated to Wakeman and Townsend, Ohio around 1882. It is likely that James was Edmund's nephew. I'd love to make contact with anyone researching this family. I am especially interested in learning more about a museum (in Wakeman?) of Ashton and Elmes relics that was referred to in a book written in the 1950s.

Surnames: BOOKER, HOWELL
Researcher: Dale E Underwood
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, May 18, 1998

Looking for descendants of Francis Benjamin HOWELL and wife who lived in New London, Huron, OH in the 1920's They had at least two children, possibly named Jesse James and Ethel. The family came from IL and IN area. Francis was born in Macon County, IL to Henry W and Elizabeth A (BOOKER) HOWELL. I have information to share with an interested member of this family.

Surnames: BOOKER, HOWELL
Researcher: Dale E Underwood
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, May 18, 1998

Looking for descendants of Francis Benjamin HOWELL and wife who lived in New London, Huron, OH in the 1920's They had at least two children, possibly named Jesse James and Ethel. The family came from IL and IN area. Francis was born in Macon County, IL to Henry W and Elizabeth A (BOOKER) HOWELL. I have information to share with an interested member of this family.

Surnames: REA, TIMBS
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 19, 1998

I would like to know if there is an 1870 Census Index. I am looking for: Johnston REA and William TIMBS. I obtained the 1880 Census and found that Johnston REA was living with Edward REA (at the age of 90) and next door to William TIMBS. I would like to know where Johnston REA was prior to moving in with his son (and next door to his daughter). The 1880 Census showed that Johnston was born in Ireland with his parents being from Scotland. I have a feeling that Johnston was in Pennsylvania prior to moving to Ohio (there are a lot of REA's in Penn.).

Surnames: BIGGS, BINGHAM, BLACKMAN, BLAKEMAN, BRIGGS, COOK, DAVIS, DEBOW, ELDREDGE, FROST, GRISWOLD, HARLAND, HARTELL, HOOD, HUBBARD, JONES, KELSEY, MCCLAFLIN, MCFADDEN, PERKINS, ROUNDS, TURNER, WEEKS, WILBER, WILBUR
Researcher: Fran in Michigan
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 19, 1998

These are surnames married into my BLAKEMAN/BLACKMAN line in Huron Co. Ohio. DAVIS, DEBOW, HOOD, WILBUR/WILBER, MCCLAFLIN, ROUNDS, MCFADDEN, KELSEY, ELDREDGE, TURNER, FROST, HUBBARD, JONES, WEEKS, BRIGGS, BINGHAM, GRISWOLD, HARLAND, HARTELL, PERKINS, COOK, BIGGS. I would like to from others researching these families.

Surnames: DAY, TAYLOR, UNDERHILL
Researcher: Marilyn Lane
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, May 20, 1998

I would appreciate it if those of you with books on Huron Co. would see if you have anything on my ancestors who lived in Huron Co. for awhile. Henry and Hannah (UNDERHILL) TAYLOR were in Ohio as early as 1838 as two children were born in Ohio. Those children were: John TAYLOR born circa 1838 and Emily TAYLOR born 1840. In the 1850 census, Henry and Hannah TAYLOR, along with their children, Gilbert Hiram TAYLOR, Caroline L. TAYLOR, Jay L. TAYLOR, John TAYLOR, and Emily TAYLOR, were living in New London Township, Huron Co., Ohio. Also found in the 1850 census living in Clarksfield, Huron Co., Ohio is their son, William H. TAYLOR, born in 1826 in New York, and his wife Eunice (DAY) TAYLOR born circa 1826 in Vermont. I know that William and Eunice were married 8 Jan 1850 in Huron Co. I would like to find the marriages of the other TAYLOR children mentioned above. I would also like to know if Eunice DAY was >from Huron Co. and who her parents and siblings were. I have been in touch with some DAY researchers, but I haven't been able to find out for sure who her family was.

Surnames: HENDERSHOT, INGERSOL, MEAD, SCHRAM, SCRAM
Researcher: LKLandis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, May 20, 1998

I am looking for information on Daniel INGERSOL who married Elizabeth "Betsy" SCRAM / SCHRAM in Huron Co. on 28 Jan. 1857. They had a child in 1863, reportedly in Monroeville, but I can't find them on the 1860 Ohio Census. Daniel must have died young because by 1880, Betsy is married to Charles MEAD. Her marriage to Mead gives her name at that time as Elizabeth HENDERSHOT. So she was married to Hendershot after Daniel. That marriage hasn't been found. I have checked the Huron Co. Cemetery book for Daniel INGERSOL, but didn't find him. If anyone is working on the INGERSOL name in Huron Co., I would sure appreciate any clues you might have to Daniel's birth, death, parents, etc.

Surnames: LEMMON, LEMON
Researcher: Peter C. Guins
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, May 20, 1998

With great trepidation I set forth the name LEMMON. The particular group that I'm looking at moved from New York to Sandusky County in 1827, and drifted out from there. This was a large extended family, and I'm seeking to gather as many of them into the fold as I can. This is a labor of love for my mother-in-law who will be 80 this August. I have a great deal on her direct line, but not a lot on any "cousins" that may be out there. She was born a LEMMON and is the granddaughter of Rev. Charles Harvey LEMMON who rode the Flat Rock Circuit for the United Brethren Church in the late 1870's early 1880's. I would be very pleased to hear anything- good or bad since scoundrels are always interesting on the LEMMON/LEMON line. I will be more than happy to pass on what I have gathered so far.

Surnames: ST JOSEPH
Researcher: Sean Pugh
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, May 21, 1998

Does anyone know if there are any published records, specifically baptism and death records of ST_JOSEPH'S Catholic Church in Monroeville. If not, do they let you go through their records for research?

Surnames: DAVIS, FORD
Researcher: Sharon
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, May 21, 1998

I am interested in your DAVIS family of Huron County. My Huldah FORD married a Edwin DAVIS in Bronson tp., Huron Co., around 1850. Is he in your tree?

Surnames: BACHTAL, ELLIS, HOPKINS, KEEFER, KILGORE, PLOUGH, PRATT, SIMMONS, WEBSTER
Researcher: Brenda E. Hopkins
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, May 25, 1998

I hope maybe someone can help me locate some information about my husband's family. My father-in-law George H. HOPKINS lived in this area and graduated from Greenwich High School May 20, 1932. Some of the names he graduated with are Pauline BACHTAL, Thelma ELLIS, Leota ELLIS, Edman KEEFER, Morgan PLOUGH, Ruth SIMMONS. His father was George Harold HOPKINS and his mother Edna PRATT Hopkins. He had 2 sisters Ruth (Hopkins) KILGORE and Margery (Hopkins) WEBSTER who, I beleive, lives in the Avon Lake area. I am having a difficult time in locating any information on them during the years they lived there. I would appreciate any help that may be given.

Surnames: BACHTAL, ELLIS, HOPKINS, KEEFER, KILGORE, PLOUGH, PRATT, SIMMONS, WEBSTER
Researcher: Brenda E. Hopkins
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, May 25, 1998

I hope maybe someone can help me locate some information about my husband's family. My father-in-law George H. HOPKINS lived in this area and graduated from Greenwich High School May 20, 1932. Some of the names he graduated with are Pauline BACHTAL, Thelma ELLIS, Leota ELLIS, Edman KEEFER, Morgan PLOUGH, Ruth SIMMONS. His father was George Harold HOPKINS and his mother Edna PRATT Hopkins. He had 2 sisters Ruth (Hopkins) KILGORE and Margery (Hopkins) WEBSTER who, I beleive, lives in the Avon Lake area. I am having a difficult time in locating any information on them during the years they lived there. I would appreciate any help that may be given.

Surnames: EARLE, WELLS
Researcher: Bonita Hillmer
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 26, 1998

Seeking information on the family of James WELLS (1792-1870) and Persis (EARLE) WELLS (1792-1866) who are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. They are believed to have had seven children, probably born in New York state and moved to Ohio about 1830. I specifically need proof of information relating to them. I have been sent the tombstone information. Would love to have pictures or rubbings. Any information would be appreciated.

Surnames: EARLE, WELLS
Researcher: Bonita Hillmer
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, May 29, 1998

Seeking information on the family of James WELLS (1792-1870) and Persis (EARLE) WELLS (1792-1866) who are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. They are believed to have had seven children, probably born in New York state and moved to Ohio about 1830. I specifically need proof of information relating to them. I have been sent the tombstone information -- would love to have pictures or rubbings. Any information would be appreciated.

Surnames: BEVAN, BIVEN, BLACKMAN, BRYAN, KRAUSE, PRICE, PUCKETT, STEWART
Researcher: Tracie
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, May 29, 1998

I'm not sure how many Ohio BLACKMAN researchers are accessing this list, but I've got a BLACKMAN up for grabs. "George Curtis BLACKMAN, M.D. b. 21 Apr 1819 at Newton CT second son of Hon. Thomas Blackman of CT. Graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons NY, 1 Mar 1840" From a larger citation in "The Biographical Encyclopedia of Ohio of the Nineteenth Century." Everyone wants a doctor in the family, no? :-) Email me privately for more info if you think he's yours. Also researching these names. BLACKMAN (MA>CT>NY>OH>KS) PRICE (OH) BRYAN (OH>IL>KS) STEWART (IL) PUCKETT (IN>IL) BEVAN/BIVEN (IN>IL) KRAUSE/R (GER>SD)

Surnames: BAILEY, BLACKMAN, BLACKMANS, BLAEKMAN, BLAKEMAN, BOOTH, BOTSFORD, LAKE, PECK, SHEPARD, SKIDMORE, TOUCEY, TURNER, WILKINS
Researcher: Fran in Michigan
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, May 29, 1998

Here are some BLACKMAN/BLAKEMAN families in Newtown CT ( there are more if you need them) David S. BLAKEMAN/BLACKMAN m. to Fanny PECK, James M. BLAKEMAN/BLACKMAN m. to Sarah WILKINS, Seabury BLAKEMAN/BLACKMAN m. to Anna BOOTH, Joseph BLAKEMAN.BLACKMAN m. to Huldah TOUCEY, Joseph BLAKEMAN/.BLACKMAN m. to Mary BOTSFORD BAILEY, Daniel BLAKEMAN/BLACKMAN m. to Lois SKIDMORE - dau Lucy m. a Curtis, James BLAKEMAN/BLACKMAN m. to Hannah TURNER, Bennett BLAKEMAN/BLACKMAN m. to Hepsa SHEPARD, Reuben Starr BLAKEMAN/BLACKMAN m. to Elizabeth LAKE, Charles J. BLAKEMAN/BLACKMAN m. to Augustus BLACKMAN(BLAKEMAN) I would check into the BLAEKMAN/BLACKMANS that married into the Cutis lines. There are several desc's of Rev. Adam BLAKEMAN that did.

Surnames: ALLEN, MERRILL, RATHBUN, SMITH, VAN GEISON, VANGIESON
Researcher: Bobbi Schirado
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, May 29, 1998

All I found was in our Huron County, Ohio Marriages, Compiled and Published by Scheuer Publications, Warsaw, IN, 1992. Namely, John A. VANGIESON m. Harriet RATHBUN 8 Nov 1849. Richard A. VANGIESON m. Charlotte E. MERRILL 20 May 1852. Sabra C. RATHBUN m. Amasa C. ALLEN 4 Jul 1840. Charles H. RATHBUN m. Clarissa SMITH 22 Apr 1839. The fact that I could find no references to VAN_GEISON (or variations) in our other Huron County publications such as Cemetery Inscriptions; Atlases of 1845, 1873 and 1891; History of the Firelands, 1880 Census Index, etc., suggests that the family may have moved from Huron County at an early period sometime after, say, 1849.

Surnames: DESELMS, LEWIS
Researcher: Barb Cox
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, May 29, 1998

Trying to find if Barber LEWIS (1790-1850) is father of Lydia Lewis DESELMS whose first child was named Thomas Barber DESELMS. A Barber LEWIS is head of household in Huron Co 1830 census and in Ottawa Co OH for 1840 census. (Lydia married Jason Deselms in Ottawa Co in 1841).and Barber LEWIS is on Mortality list for 1850 Ottawa Co OH. Buried in Hineline Cem. Thanks for any clues...Have many of Lydia's descendants... Lydia stated in census she was b in NJ... Thanks,

Surnames: HACKETT
Researcher: Mary Kreps
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, May 29, 1998

I'm looking for information on Joseph HACKETT who moved to Peru, Ohio from Oxford, NY in the early 1800's. He died in Peru, Ohio September 1849. His wife, Sallie Frost HACKETT also died there (date unknown). Five of their nine children went along and died in Ohio. Names: Elon, Alinda, Wheeler, Lewis and Freeman HACKETT. Possibly Lovena and Curtis HACKETT went too. Thanks.

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