Huron County, Ohio, Queries Posted For

Huron County, Ohio

Queries Posted For December 1998





Surnames: HOFACKER, HOLLANDER
Researcher: Ron
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, December 1, 1998

The link below was posted preveously and it will contain vital info on my lineage for the Surname De Hollander, Elizabeth Marie of Huron Co, Ohio, as well as the surname, Hofacker, Elizabeth

Surnames: CARGER, COLE, MONTGOMERY, PARROTT
Researcher: Linda Reilly
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, December 2, 1998

I'm looking for Information on a man named Elize COLE! To my understanding, he was married three times before he married my grandmother Charity (CARGER) PARROTT. Who are his other wifes and did they have children? Elize COLE was born: in KY around 1892 and moved to Huron Co., Ohio. His parents are James COLE and Arminta (MONTGOMERY) COLE. He was married to Charity for about 6 years and they had three children. He died on 6 March 1939- Suicide by hanging in the family barn in Greenfield Twp., Huron Co., Ohio.

Surnames: BAILEY, CRAGER, ONEY
Researcher: Linda Reilly
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, December 2, 1998

I'm looking for any Information on the CRAGER family that came from KY to Ohio. My grandmother's maiden name was Charity CRAGER Born in KY. Her parents were Linden Leroy CRAGER and Lucy Jane (BAILEY) CRAGER. They also had a daughter that married an ONEY in Huron Co., Ohio. Can anyone tell me any Information about this family?

Surnames: COLE, IMES, IRVIN, LYONS, MILLER, MORRISON, OHIO, ORPHEY, PARRATT, PARRETT, PARROTT, REED, REEVES, REILLY, SHERMAN, WALLING
Researcher: Linda Reilly
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, December 2, 1998

WE are are looking for these families: O'REILLY-REILLY from Ireland., PARRETT-PARRATT-PARROTT from England, MORRISON from KY to Ohio, ORPHEY from Germany, COLE from KY and OHIO, REEVES, LYONS, IRVIN from VA, IMES, SHERMAN from Southern OHIO, MILLER from Germany, REED, and WALLING.

Surnames: MEHMEN
Researcher: Steve Frank
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, December 3, 1998

I am researching the MEHMEN family buried at St. Sebastian's Cemetery in Bismark. They also farmed near St. Sebastian's Church in the mid to late 1800's. Are you aware of any of the immigration patterns of Sherman Twp. Was there others that came from Bruecken/Schmittweiler/Kuebelberg. What part of Germany is this? I am interested in linking up with other Huron County researchers with ties to St. Sebastian's Church

Surnames: REA, SNYDER, TIMBS
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, December 3, 1998

The following is the information that I have on the REAs. If anyone has any other information I would be more than thankful for their reply! I am not able to come up with any living relatives. Johnston REA b. 1790 Killybane, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland d. Jan. 3, 1881 Wakeman, Ohio. The obituary reads: "Johnston REA, 91, oldest man in Wakeman, died at his home west of Wakeman, Jan. 3, 1881. He was born in Killybawn, Firmany Co, Ireland, Dec. 24, 1790. He came to America with his mother, sister and brother and landed at St. Johns, N.B., Mar. 11, 1818, Soon after he went to Pennsylvania and from there came to Black River (Lorain) in 1822, and in 1851 to south of Birmingham, and in 1872 came to Wakeman Twp. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter, all at home. Burial was in Amherst." Johnston's wife was Lovina (?). The son was Theodore REA. The daughter was Olive Jane (REA) TIMBS. I have traced the brother Joseph REA in Black River, Ohio b. c1787 d. April 4, 1872 Lorain Co, Ohio. Joseph married Catherine SNYDER in Lorain Co., Ohio May 3, 1840. He died April 4, 1872. Catherine died in 1920. Their children were Lucinda, Margaret, Elizabeth, Frank, Mary, and Cornelia.

Surnames: BAECHMAN, LEYDORF, VON SLAGLE
Researcher: Jeff Leydorf
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, December 5, 1998

Would like to find further information on the following: Captain F.J. LEYDORF, pioneer of Chicago Junction, was born Nov 7, 1841 in Prussia, Germany. 1867 m. Anna Maria BAECHMAN. His father was Henry Wilhelm LEYDORF. 10 children (8 living in 1894): Kunnegunde (wife of J.L. VON_SLAGLE), Matilda K., Frederick W., Magdalena, Anna Margaret, Maria Theresa, Amelia and Amanda. F. J. is listed as being buried in Old Greenwood Cemetery, New Haven Township ("Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions" - Huron County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, 1997). Any further information on the above F. J. LEYDORF family would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: MEHRLING, RAVER
Researcher: Carole Demongeot
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, December 5, 1998

John MEHRLING m. Lydia RAVER on 10 Feb 1823. John was a farmer in Huron County, Ohio, from 1833 to 1857, and then moved to Williams County. Would appreciate learning if there is anything on the MEHRLINGs in Huron County.

Surnames: CRONIN, MAURICE, PLUM, SIGMOU
Researcher: Barbara Brady
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, December 6, 1998

Desperately need help finding the family of Henri MAURICE & his wife Betty (SIGMOU) MAURICE. They are French/Canadian & came to America about 1894, but am not sure when or where in Ohio they came to. They had the following children I know of Pierre, Herbert, David, Rose & Susan. Rose MAURICE married a PLUM. Susan MAURICE married a CRONIN. Can anyone check for a marriage record? I don't know if David or Herbert married. Pierre I have him taken care of. If anyone has seen anything on them I would appreciate hearing; I'm at a loss to find them.

Surnames: BRIGHTMAN, ROE, STRONG
Researcher: Cathleen M. Baker
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, December 6, 1998

I am looking for information on the family of Barnett ROE. This is all the information which I have: Barnett ROE born in England approx. 1800 married Elizabeth BRIGHTMAN from Rhode Island. Daughter: Elizabeth ROE b. 2 Sep 1838 in Granfield, Huron County, Ohio, d. 3 Jul 1917 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Married Charles Henry STRONG of Cleveland, Ohio. If anyone has information on this ROE family, I would greatly appreciate it.

Surnames: DURNWALD, GALLUM, HARP, HAY, LAWRENCE, MAINEN, MEHMEN, MEHNEN, STACKLIN
Researcher: Steve Frank
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, December 6, 1998

Looking to link up with the relatives of the brothers and sisters of Catherine MEHMEN (MEHNEN/MAINEN) who married Martin DURNWALD. Catherine's parents were Mathias MEHNEN and Mary Magdalena LAWRENCE. They were from Sherman Twp. near St. Sebastian's church in Bismark. Catherine was born in 1873 in Sherman Twp. in Huron Co. Catherine MEHMEN is my wife's great great grandmother. Her brothers and sisters were: Rose GALLUM, Clara GALLUM, Anna HAY, Mary HARP, Theresa STACKLIN, John MEHMEN, and Joe MEHMEN. I would appreciate any help that any one can provide. Would be willing to share information that I have on descendants of Catherine MEHMEN.

Surnames: WIDNER
Researcher: Barb Tesluk
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, December 8, 1998

Searching for information on James WIDNER, born 1825 in Huron County, Ohio. Would like to find out who his parent and siblings were. The family moved to Hardin County, Ohio where James was raised and then to Van Buren County, Iowa in 1846. Any information would be appreciated.

Surnames: GALLUM, MEHNEN
Researcher: Steve Frank
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, December 8, 1998

Does anyone have any information about the descendants of Victor and Clara Catherine Mehnen Gallum and Michael John and Rose Mehnen Gallum

Surnames: ABELL, ALEXANDER, BLOOMER, DIMICK, HANFORD
Researcher: Cathy Lauer
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, December 8, 1998

I'm looking for a marriage date and place for Charles B. Bloomer, son of Reuben and Lois (Abell) Bloomer of Huron Co., and Caroline Dimick, of Seneca County. They had children: Lois, b. 1836, married James Hanford; Emma Jane, b. abt 1838; and Cedelia, b. 1848, married Russell Alexander.

Surnames: ORPHEY, PARSON
Researcher: Linda Reilly
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, December 8, 1998

Is anyone researching these families? Paul ORPHEY & Katherine ORPHEY from Germany. Paul was born 1844 Died 1908 in Norwalk,Ohio. Buried at St.Paul's Cem. in Norwalk,Ohio. Katherine ORPHEY was born 1852 died 1945 in Norwalk,Ohio. Buried at St.Paul's Cem. in Norwalk,Ohio. They had serveral children. one son, Charles ORPHEY, married Margaret (PARSON) ORPHEY. I am lookin for for descendants as will as ancestors.

Surnames: KOECHLEY, ROEHR, RUEHR
Researcher: Barbara Brady
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, December 10, 1998

I'm looking for information on John (Johannes) KOECHLEY. He was suppose to have been born about 1793 in Peru Huron co. I need to know his parents. He married about 1816 Mari (Maria) Anna ROEHR or RUEHR. This information I obtained in the Ancestral File at our local LDS Library; I need to document this. Anyone know where they are buried, year of their death, record of marriage. I know of two children Katharian KOECHLEY born about 1838 Ohio & Veronica KOECHLEY born about 1830. I also believe he had a son John. Any help would be appreciated.

Surnames: SCHAEFFER, WILLIAMS
Researcher: Barbara Ferrell
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, December 13, 1998

Need information on James R. WILLIAMS married Winifred SCHAEFFER 1876 Wayne Co. Moves to New London by 1900. Had issue: Alice Amelia m George FARNSWORTH, John Matthew m Bertha SNYDER, Maude Mae m Arthur SPRANKLE, James E, Benjamin H m Grace WHITE, Captain S Louis [name not rank], Thornton Paul. Looking for James parents and what happen to some of the offsprings.

Surnames: DODGE, GRIFFIN, HOYT, KNAPP, MERRIFIELD, MUNSON, PIXLEY, PORTER, WHITE, WICKHAM, WILSON
Researcher: Gerry Cole
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, December 13, 1998

Looking for information about the Richard White family. Richard appears to be my gr-gr-great grandfather who lived in New London prior to 14 Oct 1835 when the following heirs (listed below) signed land records as heirs of Richard, but unfortunately, the exact relationship is not given-thus some missing links. The land records show that Margaret White was given a widow's dower. Not known: Was she Richard's only wife? Need more information about birthplace, birthyear, date and place of marriage, death, etc. Heirs of Richard White who signed the land records beginning 1835: Name Place where land records were signed James and Caroline White New London Henry White New London Sardis and Betsey Pixley New London Hiram and Sally Knapp New London Isaac P. and Elisa Wilson New London Jacob and Eleanor (White) Wickham Mansfield, Wood Co, OH. According to the information in Pioneer Women on the Western Reserve, Sally White married Hiram Knapp, Irene White married John Wickham (but listed as Eleanor and Jacob on records shown above), and Elisa White married Isaac P. Wilson. The women came to New London in 1820 from Livingston, New York. Although Betsey White Pixley, (wife of Sardis) is not listed in Pioneer Women, she and Sardis are included in Dr. Week's History of Clarksfield Township. Caroline Munson White, my great-great grandmother, came to the area from Brighton, Monroe Co, NY in 1817 and married James White.(Caroline is also listed in Pioneer Women). Parents: Nathan and Abigail Dodge Munson. I have some old family letters that gives this information, but would like to have other proof that attest to this relationship. In addition to James and Caroline White, the following is information found about Richard's other heirs (in addition to Caroline Munson White) that is listed on the land records. Isaac P. and Elisa White Wilson: Isaac P. Wilson, son of James P. and Elizabeth Wilson, was one of the first merchants (in partnership with Persis Books)of New London. He sold out to Martin Merrifield in 1838. (New London Times: 07 Mar 1895). The family moved to St. Joseph County, MI in the 1840's where he was Justice of the Peace in Fawn River. Listed in the 1850 Census is Isaack P. Wilson, age 35, and Elisa, age 33. Birthplace for both is NY. Children: Ashur, age 10, Deba, age 7 and Halmington, age 5. (Children were all born in OH). Reportedly Isaac lived in Illinois after 1850 and died c1900 in that state. Does anybody have any other information about this family? If someone knows where and when Isaac died in Illinois, perhaps an obituary or other records might be found. Hiram and Sally White Knapp: Hiram was born c1810, probably in CT. Second of 7 children of John S. and Mindwell Knapp. After his father's death, Mindwell, (his mother) married Simeon Hoyt. Sally and Hiram are living in Clarksfield Twp in 1850 and in New London in 1860 where they operate a tavern. They are retired in 1870-still living in New London. Their 30 year old single daughter is living with them. Her occupation is milliner. Reportedly they died in New London, but no burial records have been found. A son and a daughter are buried in Grove Street Cemetery. Henry White: Reportedly a Henry White married and moved to Indiana and died before 1850. Need more information about him. The late Paula Porter Griffin was related to me on the Munson side, may also be related on the White side. Believe she had a publication about an ancestor, Daniel White, of Pomfret, CT. Does anyone have any clues or connecting links about where I could (or should) search in going back on the White side?

Surnames: FORD, MERRITT, WILLIAMS
Researcher: Gene Denney
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, December 13, 1998

We are looking for descendants of a subject who had built, in 1906, the large home we currently reside in and use as a bed and breakfast located at 123 W. Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. William H. Merritt (dentist) married Mary Ford (died 1944) and they had two children: William Ford Merritt and Cornela Cook Merritt (believed married Frederick F. Williams). At the time of Mary Merritt's death in 1944, the two children (William and Cornela Merritt Williams) may have lived in Cleveland. Our goal is to locate direct descendants of William H, and Mary for the purpose of obtaining more information on the family and hopefully copy any photos that they may have of the family and the home.

Surnames: MARTIN
Researcher: Romona Hudson
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, December 18, 1998

Info on Augustus MARTIN,b-1794 d-1864. Wife Olive b-1827 d-1878. Children, Eliza b1837,Mary b1839,Olive A.b1845,Lucy b1843 married Alpheus WELCH. Augustus & Olive MARTIN are buried in Wakman Cemetery.They ars my G-Grandparents.Any info will be appreciated.My address is Romona Hudson-133 Clark St. Elyria,Oh. I have some info I will share if anyone is interested.

Surnames: WELCH
Researcher: Romona Hudson
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, December 18, 1998

Info on Samuel WELCH,b1797,d 1869,his wife Elizabeth b1797. Used to live at the house on Butler Rd. now known as Todd's Corners.Their children,Russel-b1818, Ruth-b1820, Daniel-b1824, Oscar-b1826,Dighton-b1828,Besty-b1830,Eunice-b1832,Nehemiah-b1834,Mary-b1836 & Alpheus-b1839. Any & all info will be appreciated.My address is Romona Hudson-133 Clark St.Elyria,Oh. Samuel WELCH is my G.Grandfather and is buried in Camden Cemetery.Will share info I have.

Surnames: CASTLE, FISHER, TUTTLE
Researcher: Romona Hudson
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, December 18, 1998

Horatio CASTLE-b1812 married Elizabeth TUTTLE in Wellington . Elizabeth divorced him and married a Greenleaf FISHER.Info on H.CASTLE & G.FISHER would be appreciated. Elizabeth TUTTLE FISHER is buried in Old Brighton Cem. corner of Jones & Quarry Rds. in Wellington. I have been led to believe they lived in Huron Cty. Anyone with knowledge of them please contact me. Romona Hudson-133 Clark St.Elyria,Oh. Will share what I have on them.Also looking for the place of H.CASTLE'S death & burial place

Surnames: GILLETT, LEWIS, WHITING
Researcher: Pam
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, December 19, 1998

Looking for death records for the following Lewis's in Huron Co. Benjamin S. Lewis, Betsey Whiting Lewis, Thecla A. Lewis, Ruth Lewis, John R. Lewis, Irwin or Urwin Lewis, Olive M. Lewis, Walter Lewis, and Freeborn S. Lewis. All these Lewis's are listed in the 1850 Huron Co. Census. Benjamin S. Lewis is an uncle to my Ira M. Gillett.:

Surnames: COBORN, HUGHES, SMITH, SUMMERLIN
Researcher: Toby Thomas
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, December 20, 1998

I am looking for some information on Hannah-Athalia SMITH. b. March 9, 1854 or 1855 in North Fairfield. She is the daughter of Walter-Branch SMITH b. 8/1/1814 and Cynthia Coborn b. 8/17/ 1825. Hannah married Edward Henry Hughes in Chicago in 1887 and returned to the Olena area. They had two children Richard and Cynthia Katie Hughes (my maternal grandmother). Here's the catch. Edward died and Hannah SMITH Hughes remarried David B. Summerlin and supposedly changed her name to Carrie. So everyone in the family knows her as Carrie Summerlin. I am wondering how to find out if Carrie Summerlin is really Hannah-Athalia SMITH Hughes Summerlin. Confused yet? She supposedly died in Norwalk 12/8/1937. I don't know if the record will show Hannah Summerlin or Carrie Summerlin.

Surnames: ALLEN
Researcher: Mary Pressley
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, December 21, 1998

Could you tell me where I can find information on my gg-grandfather Harrison Allen's Civil War records? All I know at this time is he was mustered out on July 6,1864. I think he was in Co.E,7th Reg.OVI. Also, is there anywhere I can find a list of Civil War soldiers from Huron Cty. that were prisoners at Andersonville? I was told Harrison may have been there, but these stories do have a way of growing over the years. I really would like to know for sure though.

Surnames: BOWERS, LOVE, PARK, PARKE, SMITH
Researcher: Jim Lewis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, December 21, 1998

For some time now I've been trying to find the parents and siblings of my G-Grandmother, Elmira LOVE SMITH, in Hamilton Co OH, since her sister's obit said she was born in New Haven OH, which I took to mean the village in Hamilton Co. Recently got info that the New Haven is probably the Huron Co Twp by that name. Been looking in the wrong end of the state! Let's see if these folks connect with anyone's family: Elmira's death cert lists her birthplace as Ohio, 1832, father as Rufus LOVE, b NJ; mother Clarisa A. BOWERS, b America (1880 Miami Co OH census includes Elmira and lists mother's birthplace as Long Island, NY). Her sister, Mary Elizabeth PARK(E) was the informant on the death. Elmira married Jared SMITH, in Monroe Co MI in 1848, had 8 children in various places in W. OH between 1851 and 1875, died in Piqua, Miami Co OH in 1912. Jared was injured during the Civil War and died at the Soldiers' Home in Dayton OH in 1881 and is buried in the National Cemetery in Dayton. Mary Elizabeth was born in New Haven abt 1829. Her first husband, details unknown, died of injuries received in the CW, although it's not known when. She next married George W. PARK, who died in 1875 in Miami Co. Her daughter, Lilly M., was born in 1868, which husband was the father not known. Mary died in Piqua in 1929 a few months short of 100 years old. Both were in Piqua before 1879. Rufus LOVE, with 4 children, is in the 1830 OH census in New Haven Twp, Huron Co, page 389. In 1840 he is in Norwalk Twp, Huron Co, Page 442, with 6 children. He is not listed after 1840. Ring any bells out there?

Surnames: DODGE, GLEASON, MUNSON, WHITE
Researcher: Gerry Cole
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, December 24, 1998

Emeline (Emily) Munson, dau of Nathan and Abigail Dodge Munson. Born 12 August 1811 probably Brighton, NY. Came to New London, OH area in 1817. Married Philander Gleason c1832 at probably Huron Co. Couple had 11 children. Moved to Hillside Co, MI c1848, then probably Wayne Co, IO c1860. Husband was a farmer at Warsaw, IO where Emeline died in 1884, and Philander died in 1879. Both are buried in Richardson Chapel Cemetery. Interested in finding family records that show that Emeline is the daughter of Nathan and Abigail Munson and a sister to Caroline Munson White.

Surnames: CROY, DODGE, MUNSON, WHITE
Researcher: Gerry Cole
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, December 24, 1998

Henry Munson was the 2nd child of Nathan and Abigail Dodge Munson. Born c1808 at Brighton, NY. Moved to New London area in 1817. Married Maria Sybil Croy c.1835 prob. Medina Co, Oh. She was b.01 Jun 1816,Trumbull Co, OH. Henry and Maria had 6 children. Henry d.1880-1889 at Wood Co, OH. Maria died 10 Aug 1910 at Bryan, OH. Need family records or other information showing that Henry's parents are Nathan and Abigail Dodge Munson and a sister to Caroline Munson White. Will share information about the family.

Surnames: COOK
Researcher: Debbie McNutt
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, December 26, 1998

I am looking for information on Charles L. COOK that is listed in the 1860 census of Huron County. The census lists Charles L. as having a son, also Charles. I believe that this is the family that I have been searching for. I believe that they or at least the son came to Clark County, Ohio later on. Charles the son was born 2-20-1856. I also believe that they may have originally come from western Penn.

Surnames: BROWN, TIFFANY
Researcher: Dave Anderson
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, December 26, 1998

I'm very interested in Jonathan BROWN, Jr. who was in or around Milan, OH from about 1815 until his reported death there in 1839. I realize Milan became part of Erie County in about 1838 but was in Huron County prior to that. The family may have been in Norwalk in 1830 and were clearly in Norwalk in 1840. Jonathan married Phebe TIFFANY in 1807 in Chenango Co., NY. Both Jonathan and Phebe was probably born in the 1780's. He prob. in CT; she in MA. Phebe was related to the TIFFANYs of jewelry fame. Children included Allen, Nelson, Erastus, William T. (my 2nd ggf), and Alfred. William and Alfred reportedly born in Milan. 1818 and 1820 respectively. Jonathan and Phebe were my 3rd great-grandparents. I have found much info. on Phebe's ancestry but nothing on Jonathan. Would appreciate any info. and will be happy to share what I have.

Surnames: HIGLEY
Researcher: Pat Vedner
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, December 26, 1998

I have a Polly Higley in my family tree. Could she be the daughter of Timothy and Polly (born 1779 and died 1861 in Huron Co.) HIGLEY? Anyone have any information on this family that might be of assistance to me?

Surnames: COLLINGWOOD, HICKOK, REDDICK
Researcher: Mrs Jacqueline A Krahl
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, December 27, 1998

I am looking for any information on my GG Grandparents: William R. REDDICK and Sarah P. (HICKOK) REDDICK. I know she was born in the year 1846 and died in 1903, and that she is buried in the Fitchville Cemetery along with an infant daughter Ann E. REDDICK, b. 1872 and d. in 1872. I would appreciate any information that can be provided on the infant daughter as well. I do not know if my GG grandfather is buried in this cemetery. What I would realy like to find out is if he is buried in the Fitchville Cemetery as well and the dates of his birth and death and any more information on her birth and death dates as well. I would also like to find out all of his childrens' names. I am almost sure that they lived in Fitchville for many years. I have found that they were married in Huron, OH on Oct. 17, 1869. My GG Grandparent's son and his wife are also buried in the Fitchville Cemetery: William Sherwood REDDICK and Mae (COLLINGWOOD) REDDICK. Thanks in advance for any info you can help with.

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