Huron County, Ohio, Queries Posted For

Huron County, Ohio

Queries Posted For August 1998





Surnames: DIAMON, FAUST, FRIES, HALPIN, KRAMER, REAMER, SATTIG, SCHONAKER, SCHWUB, WECHTER
Researcher: Carole Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 1, 1998

I would like to hear from anyone that might be doing research on the FRIES family from Huron Co. and the surrounding area. My gg grandparents were Andrew and Elizabeth(SCHWUB)FRIES. Their son Conrad FRIES married Maragret FAUST and had the following children: Mary M. FRIES, married Auguat SATTIG Frank J. FRIES, married Elizabeth WECHTER (my grandparents) Lena FRIES, married Jerome REAMER Rosa FRIES, married Micheal SCHONAKER William FRIES, married Martha KRAMER John FRIES, married Josephine WECHTER Almelia FRIES, married Leander HALPIN Matildas FRIES, married Harry DIAMON I am trying to find the name of the city/town that the FRIES family came from in Bavaria, Germany. I am willing to share what info that I have on the family.

Surnames: ASHLEY
Researcher: Carol Montrose
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 1, 1998

I am looking for anyone working on the ASHLEY family. I am trying to find a family: He was an ASHLEY, her first name was Ann(a)/Hannah/Nancy born Feb. 1917 probably in or near Plymouth, Ohio. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Surnames: BARNHARDT, BERNHARDT, FLINCHUM, QUINLAN
Researcher: Peggy Ortmann
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 1, 1998

searching for my ggg(g) father Harry BARNHARDT or BERNHARDT QUINLAN, said to be born in Huron county 8 Jan 1835. His father was Quincey W. QUINLAN from Ireland and immigrated to NA ?? Some time before 1875, the family moved to Oklahoma. He married Lucinda Ellen FLINCHUM sometime after 1870 in OK as 10 May 1875 my gg(g) father George Washington QUINLAN was born. He more than likely had a first wife around 1855, but there is not known proof to this effect yet. I have a major list of possible spellings for QUINLAN, canyou help me with this quest???

Surnames: EDIE, HUNT
Researcher: Dave
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 1, 1998

Searching for information on the family of Andrew S. EDIE born about 1806/9 in Ohio and he married Rosanna HUNT about 1838 in Guernsey,Ohio and then had at least one child in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio. That was Mary Cathern EDIE born 28 Jun 1842. There could have been other children born but unsure, any help on this family would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: ASHLEY, DUNTON
Researcher: Joseph F Dunten
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 1, 1998

Any information on Ebenezer DUNTON. He was born 15 Dec 1799. Married Cornelia ASHLEY. Children were Stephen, William, Alida Rose, Oscar and Ella. They resided in Peru Township moving to Indiana in 1850. Thanks

Surnames: MERRIT, SARNS, SELZ
Researcher: Claudia Kuiper
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 1, 1998

Searching for Marriage date for William SELZ to Myrtle SARNS about 1901.William SELZ is from Bellvue,Huron county,Ohio. Searching for his birth record also about 08 Oct. 1877. His parents were Peter SELZ and Mary (MERRIT) SELZ. They also lived in Bellvue. Thanks,

Surnames: BERMIS, BURGOON, KEELER, LAKE, RUGGLES, VAN BUREN
Researcher: Sherrie Scambler
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 1, 1998

Seth KEELER (1795-1868) and wife Sophia LAKE (1808-1854)--children Amanda (1832), Mary (1834), Laura (1836), Emma (1838) mar. Moses RUGGLES, James (1840), Alonzo (1841) mar. Mary BURGOON, Henry (1843), Clark (1846) mar Anna BERMIS and Sarah Malissa (1848) mar Augustus VAN_BUREN. Family was living in Norwalk, Huron Co. by the 1850 census.

Surnames: JOHNSTON, ROBART
Researcher: Linda Cullip
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 1, 1998

I am researching the Jesse ROBART and Catharine JOHNSTON family. If you are researching the Johnstons and Robarts, I would be interested in exchanging information.

Surnames: TIMMINS
Researcher: Kathleen J. Smith
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, August 3, 1998

My g-g-grandfather, Jerome TIMMINS, came to Norwalk in the early 1850s from Co. Cavan, Ireland. It is said that he worked for the City of Norwalk. (Not sure if that was assistant to the Mayor or street cleaner!). He did, however, raise enough money in a very short time frame to bring over his growing family. In 1962 or so he had enough money to buy a large farm in Deerfield, MI. He died there, but I'd like to learn of his 10-12 years in Huron Co. Thanks!

Surnames: BROWN, TUTTLE
Researcher: Ruth Colburn
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 4, 1998

Does anyone know of a Sarah TUTTLE b. 1790 who lived in Huron, OH about 1813 and who married Seth BROWN, b. 12 Mar. 1781, in 1814.? Thanks. I need to know if Sarah's name (TUTTLE) is a maiden name, or from her first marriage to a TUTTLE. Also, I don't know the town of the marriage, only the co. (Cuyahoga).

Surnames: EDWARDS, WILLIAMS
Researcher: Patricia Edwards
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 4, 1998

Could you please tell me the first name of the W.W. WILLIAMS that wrote the book you mentioned? My aunt, Estelle EDWARDS was married to a Wade WILLIAMS; possibly he is the same person. Would like to know, since I know nothing about him.

Surnames: DAY, SMITH, STEVENS, TAYLOR, TIBBITTS, UNDERHILL, WHITE, WINTERS
Researcher: Marilyn Lane
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 4, 1998

Is anybody researching Henry TAYLOR born circa 1798 in NY, died 18 Apr 1885 in Quincy, Branch Co., MI. Henry married Hannah UNDERHILL. In 1830, Henry and Hannah were living in Lee, Oneida Co., NY. By 1838, he was living in Ohio. In the 1850 census, he was living in New London Twnshp, Huron Co., OH. In 1851, he and his family had moved to Coldwater, Branch Co., MI. In the 1870 census, he and his family were living in Butler Township, Branch Co., MI. In 1874, he and his wife were living in Quincy, Branch Co., MI. They lived there until their deaths. The children of Henry and Hannah (UNDERHILL) TAYLOR were: William H. born in 1826 in NY, married Eunice DAY 8 Jan 1850 in Huron Co., OH, died 27 Aug 1875 in Quincy, Branch Co., MI; Gilbert Hiram born 26 Dec 1832 in Lee, Oneida Co., NY, married Eliza STEVENS 18 Jan 1852, died 1 Aug 1876 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MI; Caroline L born 27 Jan 1834 in Lee, Oneida Co., NY, married Timothy P. SMITH 1 Jan 1851, died 27 Aug 1932 in Coldwater, Branch Co., MI; Jay L. born 18 Jan 1836 in NY, married Carolyn L. TIBBITTS on 8 Jan 1868 in Quincy, Branch Co., MI, died 30 Dec 1904 in Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN; John born circa 1838 in OH, married Emily WHITE on 1 Jan 1862 in Butler Township, Branch Co., MI; and Emily born circa 1840 in OH, married Hiram WINTERS on 4 Jul 1857 in Butler Township, Branch Co., MI.

Surnames: BROWN, TUTTLE
Researcher: Ruth Colburn
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 4, 1998

Does anyone know of a Sarah TUTTLE b. 1790 who lived in Huron, OH about 1813 and who married Seth BROWN, b. 12 Mar. 1781, in 1814.? I need to know if Sarah's name (TUTTLE) is a maiden name, or from her first marriage to a TUTTLE. Also, I don't know the town of the marriage, only that it occurred in Cuyahoga County.

Surnames: DAY, SMITH, STEVENS, TAYLOR, TIBBITTS, UNDERHILL, WHITE, WINTERS
Researcher: Marilyn Lane
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 4, 1998

Is anybody researching Henry TAYLOR born circa 1798 in NY, died 18 Apr 1885 in Quincy, Branch Co., MI. Henry married Hannah UNDERHILL. In 1830, Henry and Hannah were living in Lee, Oneida Co., NY. By 1838, he was living in Ohio. In the 1850 census, he was living in New London Twnshp, Huron Co., OH. In 1851, he and his family had moved to Coldwater, Branch Co., MI. In the 1870 census, he and his family were living in Butler Township, Branch Co., MI. In 1874, he and his wife were living in Quincy, Branch Co., MI. They lived there until their deaths. The children of Henry and Hannah (UNDERHILL) TAYLOR were: William H. born in 1826 in NY, married Eunice DAY 8 Jan 1850 in Huron Co., OH, died 27 Aug 1875 in Quincy, Branch Co., MI; Gilbert Hiram born 26 Dec 1832 in Lee, Oneida Co., NY, married Eliza STEVENS 18 Jan 1852, died 1 Aug 1876 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MI; Caroline L born 27 Jan 1834 in Lee, Oneida Co., NY, married Timothy P. SMITH 1 Jan 1851, died 27 Aug 1932 in Coldwater, Branch Co., MI; Jay L. born 18 Jan 1836 in NY, married Carolyn L. TIBBITTS on 8 Jan 1868 in Quincy, Branch Co., MI, died 30 Dec 1904 in Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN; John born circa 1838 in OH, married Emily WHITE on 1 Jan 1862 in Butler Township, Branch Co., MI; and Emily born circa 1840 in OH, married Hiram WINTERS on 4 Jul 1857 in Butler Township, Branch Co., MI.

Surnames: ALLEN, COLE
Researcher: Elaine Morris
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 5, 1998

I hope someone will be able to give me a hand with the following: My ancestor, Hiram ALLEN, migrated to Huron Co, OH from Tompkins Co, NY in the early to mid 1830's, perhaps with other family members. I am interested particularly in early ALLEN burials and estates in Huron County. A Nicholas ALLEN family is listed in cemetery index - any chance they are an early one? This is an important given name in the ALLEN family, so I have my fingers crossed. Also the biography of Asher COLE (Hiram Allen's nephew) indicated that he and his wife had adopted a six year old boy in 1880, Orrill ALLEN, a distant relative. Assuming his family was from Huron Co, any hints in the cemetery records of who his parents might be? Any help on this line is greatly appreciated.

Surnames: ASHLEY
Researcher: Carol Montrose
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 5, 1998

Am trying to find anyone working on the ASHLEY family.

Surnames: LANDIS, MOYER
Researcher: Patricia (Edwards) Maher
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 5, 1998

Noticed your name is LANDIS. Do/did you have any family in either Lancaster County, PA; or Bellevue, OH, areas? My maternal great-grandmother was Mamie Escalila LANDIS; she married Benjamin Franklin MOYER. Know she was born in PA, but don't know where he was born, how they met, when they were married, etc. Only know they ended up in Bellevue; she died C1941; he died C1942.

Surnames: BROWN, TUTTLE
Researcher: Ruth Colburn
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 5, 1998

I had another person send me the Tuttle Book entry which confuses the issue...It lists her as Sarah TUTTLE... Married to the son or brother of Daniel TUTTLE. Now how am I to take that? Did a Tuttle marry a Tuttle? This is the reason I asked the question but maybe should have explained it more clearly. The lady who sent it is looking into Sarah's marriage record for me and that may help as I don't even know the town in which she was married (all I have is 9 Oct 1814 Cuyahogo Co., OH. ) I forgot to mention the Sarah TUTTLE marriage date was for Seth BROWN, my ggg grandfather. It said in the Tuttle Book entry the following: Sarah TUTTLE b. probably ca. 1780's perhaps named also Maria; 1813 widow of Monroe, MI m(1) probably a brother or son of Daniel ca 1768; m(2) 9 Oct 1814 Cuyahoga County Ohio (Vital record) Seth BROWN teamster War of 1812. They settled in Monroeville, OH.

Surnames: COLE, DILLINGHAM, LAWRENCE, OSBORN, PARKER
Researcher: Tim Cole
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 5, 1998

My gggg-grandfather David COLE (wife, Hannah PARKER) owned Lot 16, Sec. 3, Bronson Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, in 1817 and in 1830 transferred ownership to his son Edward. In 1817 my ancestor's family would have consisted of son Hylas B., 15; Edward Payne, 10; Carthaette (Etta), 8; Cordelia D. and Arvilla, ages unknown. Hylas died in a tree-felling accident in 1825; Edward married Sally DILLINGHAM, d/o John DILLINGHAM, in 1829; Carthaette married Daniel OSBORN (Firelander) in 1832; and Arvilla married Alvah LAWRENCE in 1839. Edward P. and John DILLINGHAM and their spouses and families moved to Porter Co., Indiana, in 1835/6. John Conger COLE, s/o Edward, returned to Huron Co., (or wherever Daniel OSBORN was living in 1856) and married his first cousin Mary Arvilla OSBORN and took her back to Porter Co., Indiana. Her parents and siblings followed in 1858. Supposedly, David had two brothers living close by, Bethuel and Attrusha (or could it be Aarron?) who moved to the area later. Everyone in this family could read and write. Carthaette taught school at age 15/16 and her cousin Mary Arvilla OSBORN attended Berlin Heights Seminary (?) This is virtually all I know of my family while in Huron Co. I would greatly love to know more, and I would love to know how close the Asa/Asher, etc., Cole families lived to my family in Bronson Twp. I get the impression from the county histories that it wasn't very far at all. I have good confidence that my ancestors descended from James COLE of Plymouth, Mass., as documented by E. B. COLE in his book. Asher, Miner, and the others, perhaps excepting Asa, apparently did not descend from James. As prominent as these latter Coles were, surely someone must have or is researching them.

Surnames: CARPENTER, UNDERHILL
Researcher: Margaret L. Miezejewski
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 6, 1998

I wonder if you have the exact date of death of my direct ancestor Henry CARPENTER who died in Huron County in 1819 according to History Of Firelands. He married Phebe UNDERHILL 3 Sept 1806, both from New York but have little after that, not much on them except UNDERHILL Genealogy Book Volume v, page 125. Their son David, my ancestor, was born in Ulster County, NY. Perhaps you can tell me how to get copies of material used to write this book.

Surnames: GRIFFITTS, KOON, KOONE, KUHN, KUHY, STEVENS
Researcher: Judith Knight
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 6, 1998

Am looking for information on my ggggrandparents Cyrus S. STEVENS and Gertrude KOON [?KUHN] STEVENS. Cyrus was probably born in CT, Gertrude in Bavaria. They were married 9 Nov 1841 in Wakeman, Huron County, OH. This marriage was confirmed by the clerk of the probate court in Huron County - I have a copy. Their first son, George, was born 2 March 1841 [records say this - it may have predated the parents' marriage??? - who knows], in Huron County, OH. . Other children were born in OH - Charles Stevens, 1844, Elizabeth Ann Stevens 1846, and John Beebe Stevens 12 June 1852. Their next child Susan Irene Stevens was born in Michigan 1854; the 6th and 7th children, Samuel b 1857 and Henry b 1858 were also born in MI. Their last child Isabelle was born in Illinois. George was my gggrandfather. The family was in Sangamon County, IL by 26 Feb 1867 [and probably 1862 when Isabelle was born] as George and Nancy Catherine GRIFFITTS were married in Springfield, IL. I do now know how long Cyrus S. Stevens was in OH; family history has him in New York prior to being in OH. All I know about Cyrus is that his father's name was Moses Stevens. There are several Moses Stevens listed in censuses that might be he; also have found land records in MI and WI that could have been he. I am only assuming that Cyrus came as a child to OH since he was married at 21.. Any help is appreciated. I have a family history that is very well documented from Cyrus on down but only anecdotal info on the earlier members of the Stevens family. I am only assuming that the spelling has always been Stevens [on Cyrus & Gertrude's marriage license the spelling for both Cyrus and Moses was "Stevens"]. About Gertrude KOONE [apparent spelling on the license but I would be willing to bet the real spelling was KUHY as she was Bavarian] I know nothing other than her birth date of 1822.

Surnames: FORD
Researcher: Sharon
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 6, 1998

A large portion of my FORD family died in 1845 of illness. What type of epidemic hit the Bronson Township in that period? Was it Typhoid Fever?

Surnames: DAY, LIVERMORE, MEAD, ROGERS
Researcher: Carolyn Carter Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 6, 1998

Saw this reference to the book from your aunt (wish I had a great great-aunt that had sense enough to keep a book like that!) and wondered if it might have referenced any of the ROGERS family? They were in Clarksfield early on - probably/possibly came with the MEAD and DAY and LIVERMORE families? Any info would be terrific - if/when you have time.

Surnames: TUTTLE
Researcher: Marie LeRoy
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 9, 1998

I am looking for information on Daniel TUTTLE b. ca 1768 d 13 Oct 1830 at Bocklin, MI Territory age 63 years. Father of Durin and Ichabod TUTTLE of Sandusky. I found the death information in the book "Newspaper Abstracts, Huron County, Ohio 1822-1835" by Henry R. Timman. Any information on Daniel, Durin, or Ichabod would be appreciated.

Surnames: FORD
Researcher: Nola Donley
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 9, 1998

I am searching for information about a William FORD. He served as guardian for my g-g-grandmother between 1863-1866. Although the legal transfer of guardianship from her grandfather to Wm. FORD took place in Richland Co., her obituary seems to indicate that she was involved with the M.E. Church in Delphi around this time. So possibly the FORD family was from Huron Co. I'm curious as to what the relationship was that prompted him to become her guardian.

Surnames: BLISS, HAWXHURST
Researcher: Beth Saurer-Atuatasi
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 9, 1998

I just received a bunch of fantastic documents from the Huron County Probate Court and have three related questions. One of the court papers told me that on 11-30-1897 Philip HAWXHURST of Fitchville, Ohio applied for appointment of Guardianship for the children of Belle M. HAWXHURST: Philip E. BLISS, age 11, b. 12-14-1885; Wyda R. BLISS, age 8, b. 10-5-1889; Archie Paul BLISS, age 5, b. 9-16-1882 (Archie is my 1st gt-g-pa). Could anyone tell me anything about Philip HAWXHURST and Belle M. HAWXHURST? Was Belle M. HAWXHURST married to Julius Elijah BLISS? (

Surnames: ALLEN
Researcher: Elaine Morris
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, August 10, 1998

Nicholas ALLEN's death in 1863 was in the records of the Huron County Infirmary (per cemetery book); on the 1860 census, he was recorded as a resident of the County Poor House. Can someone tell me if the terms "County Infirmary" and "County Poor House" were or are used interchangeably? Also, can anyone tell me what is the scope of the infirmary records? Would other family members be mentioned? What legal requirements, if any, had to be met to live there? Would files relating to them be in the court records, and if so, where - probate, chancery? Any help would be appreciated.

Surnames: GARNER, KYLER, SEISS
Researcher: Claudia Garner
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 11, 1998

I am in the process of building a web site that has photographs that we wound in 2 very old family photo albums. All of these pictures are unidentified, and I'd like to ask your help in making identifications. The photographs were in 2 albums, frames and boxes in the possession of the daughter of Milton Huston GARNER and Mary Elizabeth KYLER. The GARNER family was from, originally, Germany, then Frederick County, Maryland, and finally Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. They descend from John Michael GARNER and Catharine SEISS. I feel certain there are other surnames represented in the photos. Please take a look, especially if you have old photographs of your own. With your help, perhaps we can learn who these people were.

Surnames: ROGERS
Researcher: Richard H. Greene
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 11, 1998

Joel ROGERS died 1854 in Wakeman, Huron Co 1. Would there be a death certificate? 2. If so, would it likely show the names of his parents? 3. How would I go about getting a copy - assuming there is one? 4. Where might I find exact date of death?

Surnames: MYERS
Researcher: Timothy Hampton
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 11, 1998

I am seeking any information on a Franklin Decoy MYERS and/or his father Franklin MYERS. Franklin Decoy MYERS lived on Rt. 2 in Willard, was a farmer and also worked on the B&O railroad. I would also liked to obtain any information or direction on how to get information on the death of my uncle Merrill MYERS, who was killed around 1952 while working in the yard of the B&O railroad in Willard. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: STEWART
Researcher: Dave
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 12, 1998

Does anyone online have information on the people that served in the GAR? Not certain how I would find the soldiers records because I'm not certain where he enlisted, I just think he enlisted somewhere in Ohio ( William James STEWART) 28 Jul 1834 and served between 1861-1865. Does anyone know if information is available online?

Surnames: ALLEN, FORD, ROOT
Researcher: Sharon
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 12, 1998

I have a William FORD in my tree. William b 1831 in Huron Co. He married Flora ROOT in Kalamazoo Co., Michigan in 1859. He was a prominent citizen of that county. Portrait and Biographical Record. Kalamazoo, Allegan & VAn Burnen Counties , Michigan, Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892. pg 256. William FORD of Climax Township, who may be denominated a pioneer of Kalamazoo County, though but a boy when he came here over 40 yrs ago, has risen to prominence as a farmer and as a leading politician in this section of the state. Born in Huron County, son of George and Anna Lyons Ford. His father George FORD lived in Bronson Twp., Huron County around the 1830's. His first wife Anna Lyons died in Bronson. Then George married Amanda ALLEN in Bronson, Huron County in 1837. Nola, I don't know what relationship you ancestor has to William FORD son of George, son of James FORD Sr. I do have this line to the 1700's New York. James FORD Sr. was a fifer in the Rev War. Let me know.

Surnames: BRADY, HOGAN
Researcher: Tim Hogan
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 12, 1998

I would like to find out about my great-great grandfather Patrick Henry HOGAN. He was married to Julia BRADY in Norwalk, OH sometime in the early 1800,s. I am interested in finding out approx. when and where he immigrated from in Ireland.

Surnames: DUNKS
Researcher: Douglas Dunks
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 13, 1998

Seeking info on Lyman Dunks, granted land in New London Village, Huron County in 1849. Looking for birth, marriage, death.

Surnames: TUTTLE
Researcher: Marie LeRoy
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 15, 1998

I am looking for information on Daniel TUTTLE b. ca 1768 d 13 Oct 1830 at Bocklin, MI Territory age 63 years. Father of Durin and Ichabod TUTTLE of Sandusky. I found the death information in the book "Newspaper Abstracts, Huron County, Ohio 1822-1835" by Henry R. Timman. Any information on Daniel, Durin, or Ichabod would be appreciated.

Surnames: BEENE, BISCH, MYERS
Researcher: Tracy
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 15, 1998

I am trying, yet again, to find information on my MYERS line. 1 David MYERS b: Abt 1850 in Monroeville, Ohio Huron County +Margaret BISCH b: Abt 1860 in Frankfort, Germany. .2 John Edgar MYERS b: August 31, 1882 in Clay Township, Genoa, Ohio Ottowa County d: December 08, 1971 in San Antonio, Texas Bexar County +Myrtle Laura BEENE b: February 14, 1888 in Wallaceburg, Arkansas Hempstead County m: March 22, 1905 in San Antonio, Texas Bexar County d: May 05, 1966 in San Antonio, Texas Bexar County David worked for the LS & MS Railroad as a conductor in 1882.

Surnames: BENSCHOTEN, HENDRICKSON, VAN, WASHBURN
Researcher: Linda Lloyd Kaiser
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 16, 1998

Seeking information on Maria (Polly) Hendrickson born 1799, possibly N.Y. Maria married first Gilbert VAN BENSCHOTEN, and second Walter WASHBURN. Walter and Maria moved to Huron Co.1833. Maria died Aug 1865 Fitchville Twp. Need to find Maria's parents, any info at all. Thanks in advance for any help given. Linda Lloyd Kaiser

Surnames: LEMMON, MCINTYRE
Researcher: Ruth Guins
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 16, 1998

Does anyone have information on this man who has the same name as, but is a couple generations younger, than a person that links to my LEMMON line? I found the following on his death certificate: Major A. MCINTYRE b. Sept. 1, 1836 in Ohio; d. March 7, 1916 Fitchville Twp., Huron Co., Ohio; Occupation: Farmer; Marital: Widower; Father: Thomas MCINTYRE b. Connecticut; Mother: Unknown.

Surnames: KERNER, SCHNEIDER
Researcher: Robert Kerner
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 16, 1998

I recently heard that the Fisher Brothers (General Motor's Body by Fisher) were from Norwalk. I learned this in connection with a search for relatives named KERNER or SCHNEIDER. Apparently, when the Fisher Brothers went to Detroit to build cars, they invited several carriage craftsmen from Norwalk to join them, one of which was SCHNEIDER. Can anyone confirm this about the Fisher Brothers? If so, about what year did this happen?

Surnames: BERGENER, WHITE
Researcher: Ed Scriven
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, August 17, 1998

Alvin Gates WHITE, born 6 Dec 1879 in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, son of Alvin Clark WHITE and Brosia MUNSON. Was in Utah in 1904 and married Martha Marea Louise BERGENER. Returned to Ohio, divorced, and she died in 1930 in Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio. Where did he die, and when?

Surnames: CLAWSON, GILLETT
Researcher: Pamela Baculpo
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, August 17, 1998

Can anyone give me more information on this person? G.B. CLAWSON, son of John G. CLAWSON died in Norwalk township Sept. 11-1907, at the age of 74 years. He was a life long resident of Huron Co. Also if you come across the name of Ira M. GILLETT in any of the Firelands writings, can you be so kind as to tell me what it says. Ira is my 3rd great grandfather. Thanks so much.

Surnames: CARPENTER, KANOUSE, MCCOOK, RANDALL, TAYLOR
Researcher: Robin Forrest
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 18, 1998

I am looking for any information on the following family: Henry RANDALL born about 1812 in New York married New York? or Ohio? about 1830 Olive CARPENTER she was born 20 July 1816 in Niagara Co., New York, the daughter of William and Mary (TAYLOR) CARPENTER. (lots of info on CARPENTER side) Children John Henry RANDALL b: 1832 in Huron Co. Ohio; Schuyler RANDALL b: 1835 Ohio; William Carpenter RANDALL b: 10 Oct 1840 in Lorain Co. Ohio, md: 5 Apr 1866 Oakland Co., Mich Mary Ann KANOUSE; Mary Ann RANDALL b: 25 Dec 1844 Huron, Erie, Ohio maried 31 Aug 1862 Livingston Co. Mich Robert McCOOK (my g grandparents); Jane RANDALL b: 1848 pos Erie or Huron cos, Ohio; Henry RANDALL disapears between 1848 and 1850 Olive is listed twice in the 1850 Census in Oakland Co Mich once with her daughters using her maiden namd and living with her father William and once with her sons living with her brother listed as Olive RANDALL. would like to hear from any one with information on this family

Surnames:
Researcher: Linda Lloyd Kaiser
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 18, 1998

Looking for info on Maria (Polly) Hendrickson born 1799, married Walter Washburn ca 1830 in Sullivan Co., N.Y. Moved to Huron Co. in 1833. Maria (Polly) was poss. born in N.Y. Maria (Polly) died Aug 1852 in Fitchville Twp and is buried in Fitchville Cemetery. Any info such as parents, siblings, appreciated.

Surnames: HENDRICKSON, WASHBURN
Researcher: Linda Lloyd Kaiser
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 18, 1998

Looking for info on Maria (Polly) HENDRICKSON born 1799, married Walter WASHBURN ca 1830 in Sullivan Co., N.Y. Moved to Huron Co. in 1833. Maria (Polly) was poss. born in N.Y. Maria (Polly) died Aug 1852 in Fitchville Twp and is buried in Fitchville Cemetery. Any info such as parents, siblings, appreciated.

Surnames: ABBOTT, LEWIS, MOGLE, MOREY, POFF, ROBINSON
Researcher: Kay Palmer
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 18, 1998

Looking for the Descendants of Sylvester B. ABBOTT 1 Sylvester B. ABBOTT Born: 13 July 1812 in Boston Ma. Died: 16 January 1891 in Center Twp. Woods co. Oh. .. +Alzina MOREY Born: Abt. 1815 in Huron co. Oh. Married: 25 January 1836 in Huron co. Oh. Died: 27 January 1837 in Huron co. Oh. Father:? Mother: ? 2 John Morey ABBOTT Born: 27 October 1836 in Huron co. Oh. Died: Abt. 1899 in Jenny Lind, Sebastian co. Ar. bur. Jenny Lind cem. .. +Melissa Adeline ROBINSON Born: 26 January 1842 in Sandstone, Jackson co. Mi. Married: Abt. 1859 in Huron co. Oh. Died: 26 February 1920 in Alex. co. Il. bur, Delta cemetery, Alex. co. Il. Source: Cemetery Book of grave stones from Alexander,co. IL. Father: Marcus ROBINSON Mother: Susan LEWIS 3 John Melvin ABBOTT Source: Marriage record from Hancock, Co, Oh. Born: August 1860 in Hancock, co. Oh, Died: August 1942 in Stillwell, Adair,co. Ok.bur. Honey Hill cem. Adair, co. Source: Personal knowledge of Maude ABBOTT and daug. Gretchen Maude is wife of his brother Lewis Carmi ABBOTT .. +Amanda A. MOGLE Source: Birth record from Ashland , co. Oh. Born: April 1860 in Ashland, co, Oh. Married: 29 August 1878 in MaComb, Hancock, co. Oh, Source: Marriage record from Hancock, Co, Oh. Died: Abt. 1890 in Sweetwater, Monreo, co. Tn. Father: Samuel MOGLE Mother: Sarah POFF , Source: Birth record from Ashland , co. Oh.

Surnames: HALES
Researcher: Vicki Mueller
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Date posted: Tuesday, August 18, 1998

I'm looking for my great great great grandfather William (D?) HALES who was born in England but whose family came to Huron and Lorain counties in the early 1800s. He is the father of Levi HALES who has a biography in the "Commerative Biographical Record of the Counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio" containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families, published in 1894.

Surnames: MEREDITH, WOODWORTH
Researcher: Irma McCormick
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Date posted: Tuesday, August 18, 1998

I am looking for the burial place of Herman and Eliza (MEREDITH) WOODWORTH. He died Aug 20, 1917 in North Fairfield, OH and she died Jan 12, 1914. They are not listed in the Cemetery Index Book for Huron Co. Is there anyway to check the North Fairfield records for that time period? Obviously the gravestone has disappeared over the years or perhaps there never was one but would like to know where they are buried.

Surnames: BATES, DAY, RANSOM
Researcher: Joyce Hagerty
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Date posted: Tuesday, August 18, 1998

Does anyone have information on the BATES family? I am especially interested in knowing the father of John A. BATES who married Anna RANSOM DAY. I think that this John A. BATES would have been born about 1790 or earlier as Anna was born in 1791. I would appreciate any information on him or his descendants.

Surnames: HENDRICKSON, WASHBURN
Researcher: Linda Lloyd Kaiser
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 18, 1998

Looking for information on Maria (Polly) HENDRICKSON born 1799, married Walter WASHBURN ca 1830 in Sullivan Co., N.Y. Moved to Huron Co. in 1833. Maria (Polly) was possibly born in N.Y. She died Aug 1852 in Fitchville Twp and is buried in Fitchville Cemetery. Anything such as parents, siblings, will be appreciated.

Surnames: PARKER
Researcher: Jim Davis
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Date posted: Tuesday, August 18, 1998

I'm looking for information about John PARKER who was born in 1753, probably in PA, and died in 1844 in Seneca County, OH. Thanks in advance for checking.

Surnames: BROOKS, HULL, KNIGHT, LURKINS, PARKER, PRENTISS, RUSSELL, STENTZ, WHEELER
Researcher: Drew Spevak
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Date posted: Wednesday, August 19, 1998

"Charles PARKER, of Rhode Island, married on Feb 4, 1798 to Lucina Lamberton, from the State of NY, and in about 1800 emigrated to Ohio. He located at,or near, the present village of Painesville, in Lake County (Ohio), and was among the first merchants of the village. He remained there untill 1811 in the May of that year, he removed for Milan,OH (then called Avery) and settled on the HUron River--about 1 1/2 miles southwest of the present village of Milan. Here the historic block house was erected, to protect the settlers from the incursions of savages, rendered more ferocious by the offer of British gold for scalps...After the infamous and cowardly surrender of the traitor, HULL, at Detroit, the families in the block house fled for safety. The family of Charles PARKER were: Ira, who was born before the parents came to Ohio;He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and died in the army..Anna and Hiram were born at Painesville. Anna married Thomas J.PRENTISS, on Sept. 27th, 1819 --and came at once to live in the Ridgefield, locating on the farm now owned by H.P. STENTZ--Here 2 kids were born, Charles P., who married Emma LURKINS, and resides in Monroeville, and Jane, who married Bailey WHEELER, and is now deceased. Hiram married Mary A. RUSSELL, and died in Michigan in 1976 at Milan,OH.Two children were born: Lucina who married Samuel KNIGHT, and lives in Illinois and Catherine, who married Hiram BROOKS, and is living in the south. Mr PARKER died Oct 12, 1815 He had 3 wives. Hiram C. PARKER is listed as part of the 65th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Company C. Mustered into service Dec 1, 1861 Mustered out of service Nov 30th, 1865

Surnames: WOODWORTH
Researcher: Irma McCormick
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Date posted: Thursday, August 20, 1998

According to other family info I have H. (Herman) WOODWORTH had a blacksmith business in N. Fairfield at that time. You will notice on page 360 It is spelled WOODWORTH.

Surnames: LEHMAN
Researcher: Glenda Rose
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Date posted: Friday, August 21, 1998

Peter R. LEHMAN. Born September 9, 1861 in Ohio, possibly Huron co. He may have had 16 or 17 siblings. He ran away when he was a teenager. He worked on a farm for awhile. He then worked for a railroad as a brakeman before moving to MO in 1900. This is all that is known of him until he moved to MO.

Surnames: RYDER, WILLINGTON
Researcher: Sherri Ryder
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Date posted: Monday, August 24, 1998

Joseph RYDER(b?1800's) - son of Edwin (Yorkshire, Eng)and brother of John RYDER (b.1817) who married Betsy WILLINGTON (b 04-07-1830) of Huron County, OH. Joseph died in Huron County - no info on his wife, children or death John settled in Huron County in 1842 and farmed 10 acres until 1852, when he moved to Wood Co, OH.

Surnames: CORSER, FITZGERALD, KIMBALL, ROBBINS
Researcher: Cheri Wilkinson
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Date posted: Monday, August 24, 1998

Who were Mehitable FITZGERALD'S siblings and/or issue? Her parents: Edward FITZGERALD (son of Edward FITZGERALD, JR. & Abbynezzar CORSER) b: 4 Nov 1789 Boscawen, NH d: ?) married 4 Nov. 1807 Abigail KIMBALL of Dover, NH. Mehitable FITZGERALD was b: Boscawen, Merrimack, NH 21 July 1809 m: Chester ROBBINS d: 6 October 1870 in Bronson, Huron, Ohio.

Surnames: CASE, HUNT, PIXLEY, POWERS, REED
Researcher: Jeff Courtright
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 27, 1998

Three brothers, Nathan, Israel, and Asa REED came to Clarksfield c. 1826-1828, acc. to the Firelands Pioneer. Reportedly, Willis CASE married their sister for his first wife. Suspect the REED family came from Ontario Co. NY, but have no proof. Israel REED, my ancestor, served in the War of 1812. His pension claim lists his wife as Azubah POWERS. 1850 census in Ripley Twp., Huron Co., places his age at 55, b. NY, and her at 56, b. Vermont. Israel and Azubah had at least two children at that time, Judah and Elizabeth. Judah REED married Caroline HUNT, who may be the same woman listed with the PIXLEY family in 1850. Uncertain as to her parents. Only HUNTs in Huron Co. at that time are Stephan HUNT, age 46, b. NY; wife Holdah, age 39, b. NY, and three children, Anne E., Reuben, and Henry (ages 18, 16, and 15 respectively), all born in Ohio. Appreciate any info from researchers of these families.

Surnames: AINSWORTH, BREEST, BRIGHAM, CORBIN, CREDIFORD, EPPARD, FORMAN, GOODSITE, HATCH, HAZEN, LEE, MARCY, MENTZ, NEWTON, PALMER, PAUL, PHILLIPS, RICE, ROSPERT, SHIRE, WARD, WOOD
Researcher: Heidi Goodsite
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 27, 1998

If anyone is working on these surnames or any of the surnames below, please contact me at [email protected] I have some information on these families, but could really use some help!! Heidi

Surnames: PARKER
Researcher: Lee VanKammen
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 27, 1998

Do any of you wonderful people know of or have access to, and be willing to do a lookup in the book "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Huron & Lorain Ohio?" I am looking for info on Constantine S. PARKER & his brother Welcome Otis PARKER and wonder if there is any mention of them in this book. They were both in the legislature at one time so it is a good possibility.

Surnames: CASE, HUNT, PIXLEY, POWERS, REED
Researcher: Jeff Courtright
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 27, 1998

Three brothers, Nathan, Israel, and Asa REED came to Clarksfield c. 1826-1828, acc. to the Firelands Pioneer. Reportedly, Willis CASE married their sister for his first wife. Suspect the REED family came from Ontario Co. NY, but have no proof. Israel REED, my ancestor, served in the War of 1812. His pension claim lists his wife as Azubah POWERS. 1850 census in Ripley Twp., Huron Co., places his age at 55, b. NY, and her at 56, b. Vermont. Israel and Azubah had at least two children at that time, Judah and Elizabeth. Judah REED married Caroline HUNT, who may be the same woman listed with the PIXLEY family in 1850. Uncertain as to her parents. Only HUNTs in Huron Co. at that time are Stephan HUNT, age 46, b. NY; wife Holdah, age 39, b. NY, and three children, Anne E., Reuben, and Henry (ages 18, 16, and 15 respectively), all born in Ohio. Appreciate any info from researchers of these families.

Surnames: BEMIS, SEARLE, STRONG
Researcher: James Baldwin
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 27, 1998

Would anyone know if any of these records be in exsistance. Birth Lucy Ann STRONG b. 15 Sep 1828, Lyme, Huron, Ohio Marriage Lyman STRONG to Anna BEMIS(S) m. 19 Apr 1827, Lyme, Huron, Ohio Death Samuel BEMIS(S) d. 1836, Lyme, Huron, Ohio (Strong's Ridge Cemetery) Nancy (SEARLE(S)) ud. 1853, Lyme, Huron, Ohio (Strong's Ridge Cemetery)

Surnames: CASE, EASTER, REED, STILES
Researcher: Ron & Carrol Garner
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 27, 1998

Willis CASE is one of my ancestors. I have him married to three women. A "Miss" EASTER, Betsy REED and Ruth Ann STILES. I have very little on his first two wives and most of what I do have is buried in a dead Apple IIe computer. If you would like more on the Case line, I can help you there. I am interested in finding out more about Betsy REED and her parents. The three Willis Case children I have are Charles, Lemuel and George W. all born in NY. Apparently these are also the children of "Miss" Easter.

Surnames: EASTER, PLATT
Researcher: Ruth Colburn
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Date posted: Thursday, August 27, 1998

Just wondering about the "Miss EASTER"...IF she may be related to the PLATT family thru marriage. There was an Esther F. PLATT who married William EASTER. She was b. 4 Oct 1840. They were from the Steuben, OH area. Some other EASTER names listed from Levi PLATT'S Bible ... Howard B. EASTER, b. 18 Sept 1867 Laura Deborah EASTER, b. 6 Nov, 1870 Lizzie May ub. 27 Ap 1872 Kent H. EASTER, b. 29 July 1879

Surnames: BATES, DAY, SWARTHOUT
Researcher: Joyce Hagerty
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, August 28, 1998

Does anyone have information on the BATES family? I am especially interested in knowing the father of John A. BATES who married Anna Ransom DAY. Was this the John BATES mentioned in History of Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio, p. 368 as follows... "John, Archibald, and Truman BATES, and sister, Charity, (Mrs. Phillip SWARTHOUT) first settled on the town line road in the fourth section about 1826." I think that this John A. BATES would have been born about 1790 or earlier as Anna was born in 1791. I would appreciate any information on him or his descendants.

Surnames: BROWN, TUTTLE
Researcher: Ruth Colburn
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, August 28, 1998

I am interested in Seth BROWN, my gg grandfather (I think). I have stories about him and the founding of Monroeville, OH. I really am looking for info. about Sarah TUTTLE, a widow he married in 1814 near Cleveland, OH. Her maiden name is unknown.

Surnames: BEDELL, FERGUSON, FRITZ, GREENE, MAY, MERRILL, STILES, THOMAS, TYLER
Researcher: Toby Thomas
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 29, 1998

I'm looking for information on the STILES family. Descendants of William W. Stiles Generation No. 1 1. William W.1 STILES was born September 12, 1821, and died June 07, 1908 in Clarksfield, Huron County, Ohio. He married Diana S. TYLER November 09, 1843 in Huron County, Ohio. Notes for William W. STILES: Huron County, Ohio Cemetary Inscriptions, Published by HCC/OGS, 1997: Page 56. Clarksfield South Cemetary, Clarksfield Twp. Calrksfield South 1818--Row 5 North: 6William W. Stiles / Diana Tyler Stiles Child of William STILES and Diana TYLER is: 2. i. Vernon STILES. Generation No. 2 2. Vernon2 STILES (William W.1). He married Mary FRITZ. Children of Vernon STILES and Mary FRITZ are: 3. i. Lena Belle3 STILES, b. September 15, 1892, Clarksfield, Huron County, Ohio; d. December 21, 1978, Norwalk, Ohio. 4. ii. Leo STILES. 5. iii. Irene STILES. 6. iv. Edna STILES. Generation No. 3 3. Lena Belle3 STILES (Vernon2, William W.1) was born September 15, 1892 in Clarksfield, Huron County, Ohio1, and died December 21, 1978 in Norwalk, Ohio2. She married Jay Courtland THOMAS December 25, 1912, son of Charles THOMAS and Mary BEDELL. Children of Lena STILES and Jay THOMAS are: 8. i. Tessie MAY THOMAS, b. October 29, 1913, New London, Huron County, Ohio; d. May 22, 1988, Akron, Ohio. 8. ii. Dorothy Florence THOMAS, b. February 17, 1915, New London, Huron County, Ohio; d. January 25, 1951, Norwalk, Ohio. 9. iii. Jay Douglas THOMAS, b. April 15, 1916, New London, Huron County, Ohio; d. February 23, 1990, New London, Huron County, Ohio. 10. iv. Mary Belle THOMAS, b. February 02, 1918. 11. v. Robert Ray THOMAS, b. May 20, 1920, New London, Ohio; d. June 04, 1993, New London, Huron County, Ohio. 12. [This is my father] vi. Josephine Alice THOMAS, b. January 14, 1922, New London, Huron County, Ohio; d. December 13, 1997, New London, Huron County, Ohio. vii. Bernard Edward THOMAS, b. October 06, 1923. viii. Charles Vernon THOMAS, b. September 04, 1925. 4. Leo3 STILES (Vernon2, William W.1). He married Agnes FERGUSON. Children of Leo STILES and Agnes FERGUSON are: i. Pauline STILES. ii. Vernabelle STILES. 5. Irene3 STILES (Vernon2, William W.1). She married Charles GREENE. Children of Irene STILES and Charles GREENE are: i. Don GREENE. ii. Gloria GREENE. iii. Chuck GREENE. 6. Edna3 STILES (Vernon2, William W.1). She married Hugh MERRILL. Children of Edna STILES and Hugh MERRILL are: i. Harold MERRILL. ii. Gilbert MERRILL. iii. Edamae MERRILL. iv. Ed MERRILL. v. Harry MERRILL. vi. Murray MERRILL. vii. Bob MERRILL. viii. Clara MERRILL. I have notthing beyond William Stiles. I do know they were pioneers in Clarksfield, OH.

Surnames: FLINCHUM, QUINLAN, QUINLIN
Researcher: Peggy Ortmann
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 29, 1998

I am looking for information about our family's QUINLAN side. Harry Barnhard QUINLAN or QUINLIN b. 8 Jan 1835, Huron County, Ohio d. probably in Oklahoma m. Lucia (Lucinda) Ellen (Allyn, Helen) FLINCHUM b. 19 Aug 1855 Indian Terr. OK d. 24 Nov 1898 Savanna, OK. We feel that he most likely had a 1st wife as there is 40 years between him and Lucia. During that time he moved to Oklahoma Territory. Hope to hear from anyone with information.

Surnames: BECK, STOCKLE
Researcher: Judy
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, August 31, 1998

Looking for Valentine BECK of Huron county. He was 'of' Germany and married Johanna STOCKLE 1865. They had the following children. Mary Louise, Maria and Joseph.

Surnames: ALBRO, ANDREWS, HALSTEAD, KING, NICHOLS, SLY
Researcher: Debbi
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, August 31, 1998

My 5th great grandfather was Job KING, b. 1762, RI, m. Eunice ALBRO, (father Job ALBRO, mother Deborah ANDREWS) b. 1759, where? They had seven children, one of which was Henry KING, b. 5-11-1794, m. Cynthia NICHOLS, daughter of David NICHOLS & Nancy (KING) NICHOLS. I am looking for information on a few of Henry's siblings: Elizabeth KING, b. ?, m. William B. HALSTEAD; Abigail KING, b. ?, m. John SLY; and John KING. I have nothing on John at all. When was he born, married, died, etc.? I know Henry and Cynthia KING came to Huron Co., New London Twp., in 1839. Job KING supposedly died in Jackson Twp., Wayne Co. Ohio, and is buried in Grove St. Cemetery, New London. For Eunice (ALBRO) KING, I have place of death as Ohio. Henry died in New London and is also buried in Grove St. Cemetery. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Surnames: LYONS, REA, ROGERS
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, August 31, 1998

I am looking for information on Della A. LYONS from Norwalk. She married Theodore REA on December 11, 1878 at the home of S.F. ROGERS and the Rev. C.C. Creegan officiated. Any chance anyone knows who her parents might be or anything else about her?

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