Huron County, Ohio, Queries Posted For

Huron County, Ohio

Queries Posted For June 1998





Surnames: BISHOP, OTT
Researcher: Thomas E Hickey
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, June 4, 1998

My GGGrandfather Peter OTT was born on May 26, 1836 and died on January 5, 1890 according to his cemetary inscription. According to various city directories he lived on Oak Street and ran the Norwalk Brewery (later the Ott Brewery). I was passing through Norwalk last week and checked the ledger entry for his death (not really death certificate), and it said he was born in Peru, but did not give his parents names (common for nonchildren). Birth certificates don't go back that far. He is listed in the 1860 census as living with a brewer named Joel BISHOP (possibly where he got his brewery start) and in 1870 on Oak Street. An Augustus Ott (probably his brother) is listed with him. However, the only listing for an Ott in the Huron county 1850 census is a Michael OTT, age 24, a laborer living with the Heston family. I checked the Peru Township pages of the 1850 census line by line and did not find him either with parents or adopted parents. I am stumped. Any information about his parents or siblings (or anything else) would be appreciated.

Surnames: BLACKMAN, BLAKEMAN, WALDRUFT
Researcher: Fran Westglas
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, June 4, 1998

Researching BLAKEMAN families in Huron Co. Hiram BLAKEMAN/BLACKMAN m. to Polly WALDRUFT. There are 2 Hirams listed, one goes back to Rev. Adam BLAKEMAN of Stratford CT and the other line back to John BLACKMAN of Dorchester, Mass. I am looking for desc.'s of Hiram and the family that went back to NY

Surnames: OTT
Researcher: Ruth Reed
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, June 4, 1998

There are several early families of OTT in the area of Peru today as well as in the mid 1800s. Peru can be misleading as a place. There is today a village/cross roads called Peru within Peru Twp. In the 1800s the village was called Macksville. There is the parish of St Alphonsus that is also called called the Settlement or the Peru parish. It is on the edge of the Twp of Peru and Bronson Twp as is the Village of Peru. So check both Peru and Bronson Twp. I know that in the 1860 - 1870 that a Lawrence OTT bought my ancestors property on Remley Rd in Peru Twp.

Surnames: ALBRECHT, ALBRIGHT
Researcher: Ann Albright Daniels
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, June 4, 1998

Johann Matthaeus ALBRECHT (b 3 Jan 1816 in Scheppach, Wuerttemberg, Germany), emigrated to North America in March 1828 with father Georg Andreas ALBRECHT (b 6 Feb 1782 in Wiesendorf, Wuerttemberg) and siblings Johann Friedrich (b 20 Jan 1807 in Scheppach), Rosina Catharine (b 1 Apr 1812 in Scheppach), and Christina Catharine (b 16 Dec 1814 in Scheppach). The above information is from Vol Six of The Wuerttemberg Emigration Index by Trudy Schenk and Ruth Froelke. The birthdates are from FHL film of Familienbuch records of Scheppach. --John Matthias ALBRIGHT, married Catharine Rook on 10 Oct 1841 in Richland Co., Ohio. He was enumerated in both the 1850 and 1860 Federal Census in New Haven Twp, Huron Co, Ohio. Died 10 or 17 Nov 1861 and was buried in the Old Cemetery, New Haven Twp., Huron Co. Tombstone reads John M. Albright/Died/ Nov 1? 1861/AGED/45y 10m & 7d. I visited the cemetery, but couldn't tell whether death date was the 10th or 17th. And that's the only evidence I have of his birth date. If death was 10 Nov 1861, then he was born 3 Jan 1816 and the coincidence is just too great for it not to be the same person! - Also, his sons carried on the names of Frederich, Andrew and George; daughters were Rosa and Catharine. On the other hand, where was he between 1828 when he emigrated with his family and the time he first appears in Ohio records with his marriage in 1841? My GreatGrandfather Amos ALBRIGHT (b 11 Feb 1854) was orphaned at the age of 7 and was apprenticed to a local farmer (as were his siblings). If there were aunts or an uncle living somewhere, wouldn't they have tried to take them in? Amos's siblings: William Jacob (b 28 Feb 1841), Frederich Truman (b 28 Oct 1843), John Andrew (b 4 April 1846), Samuel Henry (b 1 Jul 1851), Catharine Elizabeth (b13 Mar 1856), Anna Maria (b 20 May 1858).

Surnames: KITTINGER, MILLER, STOCK, TILTON, YOUNG
Researcher: Diana Davis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, June 8, 1998

Four STOCK orphans of Isaac and Susan Miller STOCK were married in Huron Co.,OH.... William Wesley STOCK (b 1849- ) m. Catherine YOUNG on Feb 3, 1870 Celestia Ann STOCK (b. 1850- )m. Jasper N. KITTINGER on 6 Oct 1868 Harriet "Hattie" Saloma STOCK(b 1855- ) m. W.C. TILTON on 24 Dec 1874 Nancy "Nannie" Lavada STOCK (b 1859- ) m. Franklin A. MILLER on 30 Mar 1881 Searching for descendents to exchange info.

Surnames: BORTEL, BROWN, FINKENBINER, HALE, STACY
Researcher: Lori Samples
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, June 9, 1998

I am in search of my great great grandfather's family. His name is Eli HALE. He married Etta M. BROWN, dau. of Elizabeth BORTEL and Isaac N. BROWN. There were two children born of their marriage, both were born in Damascus, Henry Co., OH. Their names are Burley A. HALE and Mary Elizabeth HALE. Their mother (Etta) died when they were small, and then Eli HALE (their father) abandoned them. Eli HALE's parents names are not known. The following information is known: -Burley A. HALE born Jan 3,1884 near McClure m. Sylvia Zinn July 3, 1912, had one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Mildred) Digby. Burley died 1961. -Mary Elizabeth HALE born June 28, 1887 in Henry Co., OH. Died April 3, 1938 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Twice married, Trivet FINKENBINER and Charles Emery STACY. -Etta (or Effie) Mary HALE born 15 Feb 1867 died in 29 Sep 1888 in Henry Co., OH at 21 years old. -Eli and Etta were married in Henry County, OH 05 Aug 1886

Surnames: PARKER
Researcher: Lee VanKammen
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, June 10, 1998

Samuel PARKER wife Rachel Louisa Fowler PARKER were in Vermillion twp. Huron cty in the 1850 census living with their son Constantine Sobieske PARKER. Another of there sons, Welcome Otis also lived in the area. I have been told that they were both in the Ohio legislature at one time but have not been able to prove it yet.

Surnames: BERKLEY, CURTISS, GREEN, LEONHARDT, WATSON
Researcher: Steve Kasmiersky
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, June 10, 1998

LEONHARDT, Christian and wife Elizabeth, Christian died Norwalk. Worked for "Glass Block" Department Store children George (adopted by Christian) Charles,born Kelly's Island, Ottawa Co., lived most of childhood and all adult life in Norwalk, never married, no children, died in Norwalk, Huron Co., lived in family home Elsie, lived most of childhood and all adult life in Norwalk, married ? GREEN Eddie, born Norwalk, believe he did marry and have children Clara, born Norwalk, lived in family home all her life, died Norwalk, no marriage, no children Freddie, born Norwalk, believe he married and had children Fredricka, born Norwalk, married Roy Curtiss BERKLEY Cuyahoga Co., 1906, lived in Norwalk, 2 children born there, moved to Michigan. Fredricka died in Michigan, buried in Norwalk BERKLEY, Roy Curtiss married Fredricka LEONHARDT 1906, Cuyahoga Co., see above BERKLEY, WATSON married Mary E. CURTISS 1880, Huron Co., at least one child (Roy Above)

Surnames: KEEFER, KEIBER, KEIPER, RIBLET
Researcher: Paul Chamberlain
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, June 11, 1998

In checking my ancestors in the Probate Court records of Hillsdale Co., MI, I found that my g-greatgrnadfather Solomon RIBLET from Huron Co., OH had died while visiting his son Samuel at Litchfield, MI in (1835-45). I live in FL, now, so can't check out the exact date of Solomon's death, but do remember it was before Litchfield got a RR, & I seem to remember the RR came in 1839, but am not certain. Another clue may be the maiden name of my g-greatgrandmother; KEIPER, KEIBER, KEEFER, a German name which seemed to have as many spellings as the Yankee mind could conceive. The RIBLET/KEIPER clan were trilingual; French, German & English, of these German seemed dominate. So, if there was a German settlement in Huron Co. back there between the end of the War of 1812 & 1835, they may have settled in that.

Surnames: HOFACKER
Researcher: Frederick Mann
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, June 16, 1998

I'm still looking for any information on the HOFACKER family in and around Norwalk. I'm doing a sabbatical next year and plan to spend a little time in Huron County trying to piece together some materials. All I've been able to do is work through the census materials in the National Archives.

Surnames: KEEFER
Researcher: Sandra Ankney
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, June 17, 1998

My great grandfather and great grandmother KEEFER, Homer and Jessie had a male child that died either in infancy or when quite young. My grandfather Willis was born 5-30-1888, and his sister Loa was born in 1891. I think the other child would have been born sometime around then. These births were all in Huron County. Any help I can get will be appreciated.

Surnames: BARBER
Researcher: Laura B.
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, June 18, 1998

I am searching for information on John BARBER. He was in the Huron County census report for 1840. John was born in NY and married Mary born in Ireland. John and Mary had a child in Ohio named Eons born Feb 5, 1837. Any information would be appreciated. Thank You,

Surnames: ARNOLD, BEACH, CLINE, COLBURN, DAVIS, GRASS, ROUSSEAU, WELLS
Researcher: Jennifer Watts
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, June 19, 1998

I am looking for any information on George W. WELLS b. May 18, 1885 Norwalk OH, Huron Co. I am trying to confirm he is a George William WELLS and that he had a son William George WELLS b. Nov. 11, 1917 in Lindale Village , OH. Cuyahoga Co. Other info I have on him is a birth record from Huron Co. that his parents were William G. WELLS and Eva BABCOCK, Both living in Norwalk at the time of George W�s birth. Any help would really be appreciated.

Surnames: RILEY, TIMMINS
Researcher: Kathleen J. Smith
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, June 19, 1998

My ancestor, Jerome TIMMINS and his wife, Mary O'RILEY Timmins came from Co. Cavan Ireland about 1850. He entered the port of Boston and somehow landed in Norwalk. He supposedly took a job with the City of Norwalk, although he is listed in the 1860 Huron Co. census as a farmer. I cannot find him in the 1850 Census. Jerome was naturalized in November of 1856. There were several children in the family: James, Patrick, Thomas, (all born in Ireland), and John, Maryann, Bridget (my g-g-grandmother) and Catherine (twins), Francis and Bernard. In the early 1860s most of the family moved to Deerfield (Lenawee Co.) Michigan. I'd like to hear from anyone who might wish to share information. My guess is that the family was a part of the Irish Catholic parish of that time. Thanks.

Surnames: HOPKINS, TOWNSEND
Researcher: Brenda E. Hopkins
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, June 19, 1998

I would appreciate any information on Florence TOWNSEND, the wife of George HOPKINS.

Surnames: MITCHELL, WALKER, WALKERS
Researcher: Rich Hughes
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, June 19, 1998

Husband James WALKER and wife Anne MITCHELL along with children - Anne, George ( my ancestor and a Civil War vet.), William, Robert, John, Jane, Alexander, Janet and Isabel came from Scotland ca. 1853 to Ruggles, OH. Was also a next door neighbor Walker family, Alexander and wife, Agnes, with 6 children in 1860. I believe they are all related. I would be interested in sharing research with anyone also tracing WALKERS of Huron or Ashland Counties.

Surnames: ASHLEY, DUNTON, EBENEZER
Researcher: Joseph F Dunten
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, June 19, 1998

EBENEZER DUNTON was in Huron County prior to 1850, then moving to Huntington County, IN. He married Cornelia ASHLEY. Ebenezer was born 15 Dec 1799 in VT-NY-MA. He died 30 Jan 1892. children were, Stephen, William , Alida, Oscar and Ella. Who were his parents?

Surnames: JEWETT
Researcher: Colleen Holland Grisier
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, June 22, 1998

I am looking for any information concerning a Rev. JEWETT. I have reference to him as giving the sermon on 22 Sept 1861 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Monroeville, Huron Co., Ohio. My reference to Rev. JEWETT was from a Civil War diary that has been transcribed. The young fellow that wrote the diary was from Williams County, Ohio, and told of his travels and the battles throughout the war. It describes their stop in Monroeville, OH, on their way to the war. I have a photo in an old family photo album of a Rev. Daniel JEWETT. Don't know if this might be the same person. Any information at all would be very helpful.

Surnames: ELMES, SHAKESHAFT, WEBB
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, June 29, 1998

I am looking for information on Fredrick ELMES who was born in 1867 and had a daughter named Elsie E. ELMES. Also, Charles ELMES who was born in 1857 and had a baby girl (name not known). Clara ELMES was born 1861 and married a James SHAKESHAFT. James ELMES was the father of the above children. He was born in 1830 in Ashton, Northamptonshire and was married to Rebecca WEBB. Any information on the above listing would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: SMITH
Researcher: Chuck & Kay Smalley
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, June 30, 1998

Looking for any information on Joel F. SMITH b. abt. 1838 and Anna SMITH b. abt. 1839. This is all the information I have but I believe that they died and were buried in and around Norfolk, Ohio. Can anyone help me? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: BASSETT, BENNETT, COWAN, FLICKERS
Researcher: Loyal G. Bassett
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, June 30, 1998

Does anyone have information on the Samuel C. BASSETT family? They migrated from Jefferson Co., NY 1850-1860. Wife was Ziforan COWAN, four children, one, Samuel C. (jr?) shows on the 1860 Huron Co. Census index. Another child, Louis LaMonte BASSETT, b 12/18/1850 in Jefferson Co, NY was with family then. Louis LaMonte had one son Louis Warren BASSETT born in Cleveland area 6/17/1876. Would like information on Sameul C. BASSETT ( b1811 in Vermont). Also need birth and marriage records on Louis LaMonte BASSETT. He worked and married in Cleveland area--had three wives, Kate BENNETT, Jessie ?, Anne FLICKERS, probably married all in area. Both Louis LaMonte and Louis Warren BASSETT died in Peoria, IL. Would like birth records for Louis Warren.

Surnames: MIGRATION
Researcher: Tracie
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, June 30, 1998

For those of us living a long ways away, could anyone discuss the major migrating routes into Huron Co from the east, in the late 1700s to early 1800s? (I'm specifically interested in MIGRATION from western NY.) Also, are any of those routes still 'highways' etc today and visible on a map?

Surnames: PARKER
Researcher: Tim Cole
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, June 30, 1998

I know that my family, together with at least two other families (including very small children) migrated from Cayuga Co., NY, to Huron Co., OH, in the winter of 1814-15. I don't know what roads they took, though, but the obituary of one of the children on that trip mentions that Ohio was their original destination; they stayed in NY because of the War of 1812 and problems with the Indians along the way and especially in Ohio. When they arrived, they stayed the winter with Capt. Charles PARKER, probably at Parker's Blockhouse. In the immediate years after arriving they made several trips back to NY and further east (like they were going to the Mall!).

Surnames: MIGRATION
Researcher: Tracie
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, June 30, 1998

For those who've never seen it, this site discusses MIGRATION patterns into OH - looks pretty interesting. URL:http://www.infinet.com/~dzimmerm/Gwen/migration.htm

Surnames: BASSETT, BENNETT, COWAN, FLICKERS
Researcher: Loyal G. Bassett
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, June 30, 1998

Anyone have info on the Samuel C. BASSETT family? It migrated from Jefferson Co., NY 1850-1860. Wife is Ziforan COWAN, four children, one, Samuel C. (jr?) shows on the 1860 Huron Co. Census index. Another child, Louis LaMonte BASSETT, b 12/18/1850 in Jefferson Co, NY was with family then. Louis Lamonte had one son Louis Warren BASSETT born in Cleveland area 6/17/1876. Would like info on Sameul C. BASSETT ( b1811 in Vermont) Would like info on Louis LaMonte BASSETT, birth and marriage records (worked and married in Cleveland area- had three wives, Kate BENNETT, Jessie ?, Anne FLICKERS, probably married all in area. Both Louis LaMonte and Louis Warren died in Peoria, IL. Would like birth records for Louis Warren.

Surnames: BLACKMAN, BLAKEMAN, PRATT
Researcher: Fran in Michigan
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, June 30, 1998

Mine went from Mass, in 1638 to Ct by 1650 and the into Vermont in 1776 and then into Fort Ann, Washington Co. NY also Albany Co. NY( birth date of last son is 1796 Albany Co) and then in 1800 to Galen/Clyde, Wayne Co/Seneca Co., NY and then after 1830 into Huron Co. Ohio. ( Fitchville, Tiffin, Hartland areas) Some of the family stayed in Ohio ( Hiram BLAKEMAN / BLACKMAN wife Polly and children ) and others went into all parts of Michigan and some into Ill. and Ind. and my line settled in Berrien Co,. MI by 1850 Census. Then my Joseph left and went into Tn where he married #2 wife Lillie PRATT. Still have not found out what happend to wife #1 or their missing daughter . My grandmother said she had a half sister so Joseph and #1 wife must have had a dau. before 1883. Just can't find her.

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