Huron County, Ohio, Queries Posted For

Huron County, Ohio

Queries Posted For August 2001





Surnames: BAXTER, TERWILLIGER, WHITE
Researcher: Sandra Ankney
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 1, 2001

I have finally determined that Alanson TERWILLIGER was my 3rd great grandfather. Does anyone on this list have information about this family? He was in Bronson Township 1880 Census Male, White, 60, b N.Y. wife Eliza WHITE, female 56 born Oh. granddaughter Amanda 14, b. Oh. Also living with him are Agusta Mackin WHITE, female, Daughter, Divorced, 32, b. Oh. Children of Agusta Mackin Elmer 9, Emery 7, Ralph 5, Anette 3. Alanson also has a daughter Adelia married to Seth BAXTER living Lucas County, Springfield Township age 28, with husband Seth 30, and son Ernest age 2. I believe that Adelia is the mother of Amanda age 14 living with grandparents. Any help would be appreciated.

Surnames: BAKER, BAXTER, BERRY, DAVIDSON, KNAPP, MCCORD, READ, REED, TERWILLIGER, WHITE
Researcher: Sandra Ankney
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 2, 2001

Nancy Paramore Lookup Results-- I'm not going to be any help to you...sorry. Thought I'd let you know. 1850 Bronson, Huron, Ohio Federal census, a Stephen TERWILLIGER [farmer] born <1783> in NY wife Susan born <1785> NY children George N. TERWILLIGER born <1825> NY married Maria READ [REED] 22 Dec 1850 died 2 April 1873 [tombstone on Maria reads "Martha M. REED"]. Sarah TERWILLIGER born <1828> NY married Luther BAKER 1 Jan 1851 died 17 Sept 1893. Jacob TERWILLIGER born <1830> NY married Mary E. BERRY 28 Dec 1859 died 13 Oct. 1903. William H. TERWILLIGER born <1832> NY married Mary Jane DAVIDSON 4 Oct 1857 died 22 July 1899. Sources- birth and pob taken from the 1850 census marriages from Huron Co OH marriage records deaths from Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions. Then on Familysearch.org-- Alanson TERWILLIGER b. 31 Dec 1870 Huron, OH father Mansen TERWILLIGER mother Julia KNAPP [Batch #C513445]. Alanson TERWILLIGER m. Sarah McCORD 21 Oct 1843 Huron, OH [Batch #M513441]. There is only one referral to Alanson on Ancestry.com and that is a census, which you already have.

Surnames: RYAN, WALTERS
Researcher: William A. Paret
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 7, 2001

My Great-grandparents Edward RYAN & Anna WALTERS were married 12 Nov 1865 In Huron County, Norwalk Ohio, by Thomas Thorpe a Catholic Priest. I am trying to locate the Church where the wedding took place, with the hope that they might have some records of their birth place. Any other suggestion would be appreciated.

Surnames: RYAN, WALTERS
Researcher: William A. Paret
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 7, 2001

Ken Shute Lookup Results-- There's a RYAN family in the 1870 Federal Census Index of Huron County,Ohio that appears to be yours. If so, Edward and Ann RYAN of this family came from Ireland. Details- Following RYANs are found on Census page 440A for Norwalk Village, Huron County, Ohio- Read first name and place of birth- Edward, Ireland; Ann, Ireland; Edward, OH; George, OH; Mary E., OH.

Surnames: FESLER, FESSLER
Researcher: Elise Andy
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 8, 2001

We have found possible family in the Huron Co. Ohio Cemetery book. Are hoping to be in your area in the next month for research. Is there anyone who could look up info in the book on the following- Charles FESLER, Page 674; Charles FESSLER, Page 474. Any help would be very much appreciated.

Surnames: BROWN, WARD
Researcher: Richard Robbins
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 9, 2001

I am searching for information regarding the parents of my GG Grandfather Daniel B. Ward. The known information to date being an Individual Genealogy Record (Mormon Church) as listing a Daniel B.Ward as having been born Feb 27 1806 in Georgetown, Sagadahoc County, Maine. His parents being James Ward and Ruth Brown. The 1850 US census lists him as living in Dresden Maine in 1850 Daniel B. Ward, 44, farmer, Maine; Abigail J.Norton Ward, 39. Children- Ebineser Ward, 22, blacksmith; Mary A Ward 20, Mass; Sataria P Ward, 17, Mass; William H Ward, 15; Julia Ward, 12; Zachariah N Ward, 8, (my G Grandfather); Abbey E Ward, 5; Daniel F Ward , 3; Gardnier Ward' 8 mo. Zacharia's military records lists him as enlisting in Co G 20th Maine Vol. Inf. at Woolwitch Maine on Aug 6th 1862. He was wounded twice in the Civil War and was discharged from hospital October 6 1865. His military pension application was witnessed by his Father Daniel B Ward at Lingus Centre, Essex County, Mass. on Oct 17 1865. His next whereabouts shows up in Norwalk, Huron County Ohio in 1868, where his first Son was born, Lewis Adam Ward (my Grandfather). He (Zacariah) then removed to Wood County, Ohio and I have him pretty well documented after that. Now, the plot thickens and why I need Huron County help. Having just recently remembered that my Grandfather (Lewis Adam Ward) was born in Huron County Oh. I checked out the Huron County Genealogy web page on the net an was astonished to learn that the local County Genealogy Society has documented everyone ever buried in the County. This had to be a "grave undertaking". (no pun intended) When looking up the Wards, I was further "astonished" to find nearly 200 "Wards" buried there. There is even a Ward Cemetery near Fitchville. Listed among the many Wards being buried in Huron County (where I do not know) are Daniel Brown Ward (608) & Abigail Jones/Norton Ward (608). These I believe to be my GG Grand Parents (formerly of Maine). Also buried in Huron county are James L Ward (636) & Ruth B Ward (640) James and Ruth, I believe to be Daniel's Father and Mother (see IGR file above) I hope to be in Huron County some time in September and I need to know the location of the cemetery where graves (608, 636 and 640 )are located.

Surnames: BUCHANAN
Researcher: Bill Buchanan
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 9, 2001

Request a lookup in the Huron County Cemetery Book published by the Huron County Chapter of O.G.S. The person I am looking for is Charles A. BUCHANAN. The 2 names that I have found are Charles A. BUCHANAN page 402. Arthur BUCHANAN page 464. If you could tell me the date of death and birth and location of these two names it would be very helpful.

Surnames: CLARK, FERGERSON, JAMES, WELLS
Researcher: Bonita Hillmer
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 12, 2001

Seeking information about the children, births, marriages and deaths for the sons and daughters of Francis JAMES, b. Sept. 16, 1813 in Windsor, VT, d. 1902 at Wellington, Lorain County, OH (have obit - no mention of wife or any children. I wonder if there was a divorce or desertion). According to the 1860 census index, he may have been in Huron County, OH then. Also, Anne E. or H. WELLS (alive in 1907 per John Hill's obit). I have never found any other researchers of this family. The children are as below and may have all been born in Huron or Erie Counties, except Billie, as Francis JAMES, Sr.'s obit stated he moved to Wellington in 1868 and he was in Huron Co in 1860. 1. Francis Jr., b. 1843, died prior to 1936 (not in Fred's obit). 2. Maria, b. 1854, died prior to 1936 (not in Fred's obit). 3. Minnie, b. 1858, Florence, Erie Co, OH. Lived in Wellington. According to Fred's obit, was single in 1936. 4. John Hill, b. 1860, d. 1907 in Norwalk. Widow (no name) still living in Norwalk. No children mentioned. 5. Lavender Ann, b. 1865. She may be Mrs. Anna CLARK of Cleveland (1936), dau. Mrs. Jean FERGERSON of Cleveland. 6. Fred, b. 1868. Have obituary from 1936 (no wife or children mentioned). Custodian at Wellington Library for 16 yrs. 7. William "Billie", b. 1869, d. prior to 1936 (not in Fred's obit)

Surnames: POST
Researcher: Wayne Steele
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 16, 2001

I have come to a dead end with my GGGgrandfather. Here is the family info that I have. I wonder if there is an obituary on record. Samuel POST b 4 Sep 1802 (1950 census says NY) d 26 Sep 1874 in Richmond Twp. buried in Richmond Twp cemetery. At age of 59 enlisted 7 Nov 1861. Mustered out 20 Mar 1862. Private 55th O.V.I.Co. Wife Minerva E. (unknown) b.11 Mar 1809(1950 census says MS) d.13 May 1853, buried in Richmond Twp cemetery

Surnames: DELO, STEBBENS, STUART
Researcher: Emily Pritchard Cary
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 16, 2001

I am seeking whatever information is available in Huron County about Margaret STUART DELO, whose address in the early 1900s was Chicago Junction, Oh. The Ohio Historical Society informs me that the post office was named for a train station, and when the post office was dissolved in 1918, mail was forwarded to Willard. Margaret STUART was born after 1865 in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, one of six children of James STUART and Elizabeth STEBBENS STUART of Meadville. Her mother's obituary of March 1897 listed Margaret (Maggie) as married to a DELO and living in Chicago Junction, Ohio. I have been unable to locate data about the DELO line and wonder if this was a typo in the newspaper (perhaps Delong or another spelling). I wish to locate county court and newspaper records of Margaret in Huron County, as well as those of her husband. She is the only sibling in the family about whom I know nothing, including if she had any children.

Surnames: DELO, STEBBENS, STUART
Researcher: Emily Pritchard Cary
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 16, 2001

Ken Shute Lookup Results-- It appears that the surname DELO of Margaret STUART's husband is valid. I was unable to find anything on this couple in our Huron County, Ohio publications, but I did find the following in www.ancestry.com- Under Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index- William B. DELO Age: 49 Birthplace: Penn. County: Huron, Chicago Junction Relation: Head of Household Other residents: Wife Margaret E., age 48, born Penn. Daughter: Bernice A., age 21, born Penn. Mother: Rebecca, age 74, born Penn. Rebecca Delo Age 74 Birthplace: Penn County, Huron, Chicago Junction Relation: Mother Head of Household: William B. DELO.

Surnames: RAY, REA
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 19, 2001

Is there a listing for REA/RAY, Johnston in Amherst Cemetery? The last line of his obituary says, "Buried in Amherst." Must never have read the last line.

Surnames: RAY, REA
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 19, 2001

Ken Shute Look Up Results - You may have to tromp a little further afield than Huron County. I checked our Huron County, Seneca County, and Erie County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions for an Amherst Cemetery (or any cemetery associated with the place name Amherst) withthout success. Our map of Ohio shows the place name of Amherst only in Lorain County, Ohio. After plugging "Amherst Cemetery" into Google, I finally worked my way to the following web site which gives the Cemetery Inscriptions for Lorain County, Ohio: www.centurytel.net/lorgen/cemetery/cemetery.htm. There are 11 cemeteries listed just for Amherst Township, Lorain County, Ohio. The index for these Cemetery Inscriptions shows the surname RAY (no REAs listed) only on page 3 for the Cleveland Street Cemetery in Amherst Township, namely- RAY J. d. Apr 4, 1872, 86y. Catherine, wife, 1828-1920. Frank B., 1846-1932. GAR. In addition to the above, I find in our 1870 Census Index for Lorain County, Ohio- Frederick RAY, Amherst Twp, page 0317. Joseph RAY, Black River Twp, page 0375. (No REAs were listed. Black River Twp adjoins Amherst Twp to the north.)

Surnames: BUCHANAN
Researcher: Bill Buchanan
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 19, 2001

Nancy Paramore Look Up Results -Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions, 1997, by the Huron County Chapter of the OGS. Butterfield Cemetery, New London Township, page 402, Row 2- 4 BUCHANAN, Harriet w/o John BUCHANAN, d. 21 Oct 1843, AE. 42y. 5 BUCHANAN, Charles A., s/o John & Harriet BUCHANAN, d. 11 June 1837, aged 14y. Mesnard Cemetery, Norwalk Township, page 464, Row 14- 1 BUCHANAN, Arthur, s/o H.&P. BUCHANAN, d. 15 Sep 1850, age 5m 4d. 2 COLE, Willie E., s/o E. & M.J.COLE, d. 28 Jan 1865, age 3y 1m 21d. 3 KNAPP -"P.K." [footstone]. 4 WARREN ?-"S.E.W. [footstone]. 5 BUCHANAN, Minerva, d. 18 Feb 1842, age 22y 4m 15d. 6 BUCHANAN, Thomas, d. 20 Apr 1859, age 86y 8m 10d. BUCHANAN, Jane, w/o Thos. BUCHANAN, d. 3 Sep 1867, age 85y 4m 1d. BUCHANAN, Minerva Jane, d/o T. & J. BUCHANAN, d.18 Feb 1842, age 22y 4m 15d.

Surnames: CHASE, STARK
Researcher: Roberta
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 23, 2001

I am looking for information on Benjamin STARK and Ann CHASE. I understand he came from Vt. in the late 1700's.

Surnames: CHASE, STARK
Researcher: Roberta
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 23, 2001

Ken Shute Lookup Results-- Our Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions book shows- Hartland Ridge Cemetery, Hartland Township. Page 183. Row 5-- south of main gate and drive. 7 Joseph STARK 1837-1920 (GAR). Mary Elizabeth WOOD 1845-1929. Benjamin 1777-1854. Ann CHASE 1800- uncut. 8 Sarah A. WILLIAMSON STARK w/o Benj. F. STARK 22 Feb 1887- 3 Dec 1910. Page 183. Row 6-- south of main gate and drive. 16 Fred STARK 1866-1942 Father. Wakeman Village Cemetery, Wakeman Township. Page 887. Middle, second section back-- Row 6. 6 Benj. F. STARK 1886- 1936. Of some additional interest is the marriage of a couple with essentially the same names as the ones you're interested in, which appear in the online IGI index (www.familysearch.org). However, the birth date of the Benjamin in this case (1754), and his birthplace (VA), differ to a fair degree from the birth date given for the Benjamin in the cemetery inscription above (1777) and the prior residency you give (VT). Details- From www.familysearch.org- Benjamin STARK m. Ann CHACE 11 Oct 1782, Goochland, Virginia. Aother reference: Benjamin STARK b. 1754 Of Goochland Co., Virginia m. Annie CHACE. This latter Benjamin STARK would appear to be about a generation older than the Benjamin STARK buried in the Hartland Ridge Cemetery. I found more information on the Benjamin STARK and family buried in Hartland Ridge Cemetery, Hartland Township, Huron County, Ohio. on the web site "genforum.genealogy.com" and is a posting made by a John Roution April 16, 2000. The subject line reads- "Re: decendents of Benjamin STARK & others," and is in response to a posting made by "Kelly," Jan. 19, 2000, same subject. There were quite a few other postings with this same subject heading threaded with Kelly's posting. Here is the info in Roution's posting. It lists Benjamin STARK's brothers and sisters (and relevant dates), including himself; the children of Benjamin STARK and Anne CHASE; the parents of Benjamin STARK; the siblings of his father; his grandparents; and his great grandfather. Benjamin STARK's brothers and sisters- Caleb b.1759 d.1838 m. Sarah Mckinstry; Archibald b. 1761; John Jr. b. 1763; Eleanor b. 1765 D. in infancy; Eleanor b.1767 M. Babson; Elizabeth b. 1771 m. John Cameron; Mary b. 1773 m. B.F. Stickney; Charles b. 1775 d. Lost at sea in early manhood, unmaried; Benjamin b. 1777 in New York D. July 31, 1854; Sopha b. 1782 M. Dickey. Children of Benjamin STARK and Anne CHASE were- Sarah b. 1834; Joseph B. 1837 at Terryville Hill, Huron Co. Ohio d. May 10 1920 buried in Hartland Ridge Cemetary, married Mary Elizabeth WOOD; Daniel b. 1839; Betsy b. 1843; Mary b. 1845; Laury b. 1847; John b. 1849. Benjamin's parents were John STARK b.August 18 1728 in Londonerry, New Hampshire and died 1822 in Manchester, New Hampshire. He married Elizabeth WOOD. John's brothers and sisters were- Anne STARK; William; Samuel; Mary; Jean. Their parents were Archibald STARK b. 1693 m. Eleanor NICHOLS. and from there his Father was John STARK b. 1665. No idea who the mother is. Note that Benjamin STARK's birth year, birth place and death date is given in the first set of brothers and sisters. Also in the list of children are Joseph B. STARK and his wife Mary Elizabeth WOOD whose inscriptions appear in the Hartland Ridge Cemetery, along with those for Benjamin STARK and Ann CHASE. If you haven't already, you might want to visit genforum.genealogy. com, click on letter "S," click on "STARK" in the list of "S" names, then plug in "Benjamin STARK" in the little search engine that goes with the STARK page. You can then review other postings that relate to Benjamin STARK. You can also follow the same procedure on this web site for viewing any postings that might have been made on Ann CHASE.

Surnames: LONGWELL, SELLECK
Researcher: Valerie
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 23, 2001

My gggggrandmother, Jane Selleck LONGWELL was married to Rev War Veteran, Stephen LONGWELL. They were from Stamford, Fairfield co CT. Stephen died pre 1800 - probably in CT. Stephen's brother, David, was also a Rev War Vet and moved to NY around 1810. Stephen's son, Isaac LONGWELL came to Licking, Marion and Wyandott County OH as a young man with many children, around 1815. Another son, Selleck LONGWELL moved to southern Mich at this time, and lived in the Paw Paw, Van Buren, area for many years, establishing a school there. But the mother of these boys, Jane, was said to have died early 1800's in Sandusky, Huron County Ohio. I was told of a law suit there (although I havent seen these papers) between Jane LONGWEL and Cornelius HARSON - a distant relative. This must have been around 1810-1830. We dont know why Jane was living in Sandusky Huron CO, Ohio, but on the Internet, I did search on the name "Cornelius Harson" and found a man of this age who was an estate lawyer who executed wills in NY. Maybe that is what this law suit was about? Improper execution of her husband Stephen LONGWELL's will? Now comes the strange part - her son, Isaac LONGWELL is buried in Upper Sandusky, OH (Wyandott County). Now I'm wondering if there wasn't some past confusion regarding the name "Sandusky" and where exactly Jane Selleck LONGWELL died. Any insight from anyone?

Surnames: LONGWELL, SELLECK
Researcher: Valerie
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 23, 2001

Nancy Paramore Lookup Results-- I find three LONGWELL's buried in Huron County-- Hattie pg 645; Martha Bogart pg 645; William Ashbury pg 645, along with a LONGWELL monument. No Jane...are any of these names of interest to you?

Surnames: LONGWELL, SELLECK
Researcher: Valerie
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 23, 2001

Nancy Paramore Lookup Results-- Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions 1997 by the Huron County Chapter of the OGS. WOODLAWN CEMETERY, NORWALK TOWNSHIP pg 645. Section 26 - Ave O - facing North - Row 1- 14 LONGWELL, Martha BOGART 1848 - 1935; 15 LONGWELL, William Asbury 1842 - 1911 [GAR]. Section 26 - Ave O - Row 2 5 LONGWELL [front] SANDERS, Hattie LONGWELL 1873 - 1953 Aro Danforth, 1872 - 1949 [back]

Surnames: ELDRED, EMMONDS, REA
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 23, 2001

Another 'stab in the dark'. Does anyone know of a Clark ELDRED? The time frame would be 1810-1830. I am never ending in my quest to find the surname to Johnston REA's wife. The census' show her first name as Lavina (one has a Melissa). Her daughter's death certificate says her mother's name was Mary EMMONDS. I searched Nick's Cuyahoga County site for EMMONS (there are none with the "D"). The site produced a Lavina EMMONS marrying a Clark ELDRED. This is in Volume 2, so would be an early marriage. Could be that she was married prior to marrying Johnston REA. Thanks for reading this. As I said, one of my many stabs in the dark!

Surnames: GALBRAITH, MCPHERSON, PLUMLEY, WRIGHT
Researcher: Frank McPherson
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 23, 2001

My G-G-Grandfather Alexander MCPHERSON is buried in Rockland Cemetery, Belpre Twp., Washington Co., OH. His gravestone lists his birthdate as Jan 1, 1810 in Argyll, Scotland. His date of death is given as May 2, 1900. He (age 69), along with a son Alexander (34) and his wife Margaret (34), a daughter Anne (36), a son Thomas (36) and a grandson Alexander (9) are in Belpre Twp., Washington Co., OH in the 1880 census. The birthplace for all of these except the child Alexander is Scotland. The child was born in Ohio. My G-Grandfather Donald and his wife and family are in Olive Twp., Meigs Co., OH in 1880. My G-Grandfather was also born in Scotland; his wife Margaret (nee WRIGHT) was born in WV. My G-Grandfather and all of his Family along with his brother Thomas (married in 1884 to Emily S. PLUMLEY) and his family are in Belpre Twp in the 1900 census. Anne McPherson married Alexander Galbraith in 1881. My dilemma is that in the 1900 census all 3 of the Alexanders and Anne and her husband are not in Belpre Twp. I can find no obituary for the older Alexander in 1900 and he does not appear in the Washington Co. OH Death Register. A kind lady from another list found an Alexander for me in the 1900 Mid-Atlantic census in Bronson Twp., Huron Co WV. I couldn't find a Huron Co. in WV and asked her to recheck her source. She said she gave it to me as it appeared so I am hoping the listing erred and it is really Huron Co. OH. Another problem with her data is that it did not list ages, other persons in the household, or Country of Birth. If Bronson Twp. is in your County and if anyone on this list can provide information so that I may determine if this Alexander is my G-G-Grandfather (nearly 90) or my G-Grandfather's brother Alexander (about 64) or the youngest Alexander (about 29), I will be extremely grateful.

Surnames: ELDRED, EMMONDS, EMMONS, REA
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 23, 2001

Does anyone know of a Clark ELDRED? The time frame would be 1810-1830. I am never ending in my quest to find the surname to Johnston REA's wife. The census' show her first name as Lavina (one has a Melissa). Her daughter's death certificate says her mother's name was Mary EMMONDS. I searched Nick's Cuyahoga County site for EMMONS (there are none with the "D"). The site produced a Lavina EMMONS marrying a Clark ELDRED. This is in Volume 2, so would be an early marriage. Could be that she was married prior to marrying Johnston REA.

Surnames: STOTTS
Researcher: Karen K Stotts Myatt
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, August 24, 2001

I am looking for information about Reuben STOTTS who lived in Huron County and died in 1882 in Norwalk.

Surnames: DANCER, JOINER, SMITH, SNYDER
Researcher: Judy Kelble
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 25, 2001

I'm looking for someone else working on the following: George M. SNYDER (1852-1930) m. Elizabeth JOINER (1865-1931) dau. of George (1839- ) and Elizabeth (1840-1915) (DANCER) JOINER. George and Elizabeth SNYDER had dau. Elizabeth (1889-1971) who m. Charles Birton SMITH (1855-1956). Charles SMITH worked on the B&O RR. Since railroaders did not contribute to Social Security, is there a site for railroads that has information like the S.S. site?

Surnames: DANCER, JOINER, SMITH, SNYDER
Researcher: Judy Kelble
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 25, 2001

Crystal Barth Look Up Results - Check the Social Security lists, anyway; they may be listed with a number starting with a "7". If they received railroad retirement benefits, there is a "social security equivalent" and they would have been assigned an "equivalent" number.

Surnames: BAERMANN, BARMAN, HERMAN, MYERS
Researcher: Michelle Posner
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 25, 2001

Looking for a cemetery lookup for the following- BAERMANN, Philipp pg 31. BARMAN, Howard pg. 532 (location is what I'm looking for). HERMAN, Anastasia pg 24, F.J. pp 24, 516, Peter pg 517. MYERS, Barbra Gates pg 791, Catherine pg 791, George W. pg 791, Joseph pg 790, William pg 790, William S. pg 790. Any information would be appreciated.

Surnames: BAERMANN, BARMAN, GATES, HERMAN, MYERS, THOMPSON, WALTER, ZIPPEL
Researcher: Michelle Posner
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 25, 2001

Nancy Paramore Look Up Results - Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions, 1997, by the Huron County Chapter of the OGS. St. Alphonsus Cemetery, Bronson Township, page 24, Section B - Row 2. 3 HERMAN, Anastasia, gest.4 Feb 1884 alt 80j 8m 20t; Mother; HERMAN, F.J., gest. 30 Dec 1881 alt 83j 3m 23t; Father [FrankJ.inc.r.]. page 31 same cemetery - if you'll look in the cemetery archives, this was transcribed 6/20/01 [BAERMAN]. St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Norwalk Township, page 516-517, Section 6 - Row 3. 4 HERMAN, Jennie B. 1869 - 1951; 5 HERMAN, Frank J. 1862 - 1937. Section 6 - Row 4. 7 HERMAN, Peter 1835 - 1922; 8 HERMAN, Elizabeth 1838 - 1910; 9 ZIPPEL, Johanna B. 1831 - 1923; 10 HERMAN, Florentine 6 Jul 1933 Michigan Pvt 311 Aero SQ; 11 HERMAN, Andrew X. 1867 - 1911. page 532 same cemetery, burial cards- BARMAN, infant ch/oHoward BARMAN, b&d8 Jun1950. St. Joseph Cemetery, Ridgefield Township, page 790 & 791. Section B - Row 9. 19 MYERS, Frank A. 1877 - 1949; 20 WALTER, Mae L. 1888 - 1978; 21 MYERS, Matilda 1876 - 1934; 22 MYERS, William 1878 - 1940; 23 MYERS, Horty s/o Joseph & Catharine MYERS 1880 - 1912; 24 MYERS, Monument; 25 MYERS, Frank 1859 - 1878; 26 MYERS, Louise THOMPSON w/o Andrew MYERS 1857 -1881 & infant son William S. 1881; 27 MYERS, Rosa A., 1879 - 1949. Section B - Row 10. 24 MYERS, Catherine "Mother" 1851 - 1933; 25 MYERS, Joseph "Father" 1850 - 1922; 26 MYERS, Agatha "Mother" 1823 - 1907; 27 MYERS, Samuel "Father" 1819 - 1865; 28 MYERS, Andrew 1852 - 1911. Section B - Row 11. 6 MYERS, George W., 1858 - 1938; 7 MYERS, Barbara GATES w/o George W. MYERS 1855 - 1917.

Surnames: BUCHER, MYERS
Researcher: Michelle Posner
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 25, 2001

I am looking for information on Joseph MYERS who came to Ridgefield twp. from Baden. My grandmother dates his arrival 1834. I do not know his wife's name, however, he brought sons, Agada, Michael and george. George eventually owned Joseph's farm on Halfway Rd (Sauwalt rd). George was married first to Catherine BUCHER in 1859, and then to a woman named Barbara. I do not have dates for Joseph or a birth date for George, but George died in 1880. Barbara was alive at the time of his death. Catherine died sometime before 1870. I have not been able to chose the correct names for these people from the cemetery inscription book and feel I'm sending volunteers on a wild goose chase by trying to guess which page to ask for next. Also, I have located in the 1845 plat map, the plot of land that I feel certain is where my grandfather's farm is located. However, the land is split into several small lots. No one that I can connect to my family owns this land in spite of the fact that the family homestead is supposed to be existing there in 1845. However, there is a Blassins MEYERS and an Anthony MYERS who owned land there according to the map. Is it possible that the map is too difficult to read and someone had to make a best guess about what the first names were? I can find no reference to either of these men, even in the cemetery inscription index. If anyone knows anything about these people, please let me know.

Surnames: BLASSINS, BLESSINS, BOWERS, BUCHER, BUTCHER, DEMFLEE, FRIENT, MEYERS, MYER, MYERS
Researcher: Michelle Posner
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 26, 2001

Ken Shute Look Up Results - In our 1845 Plat Book for Huron County, Ohio, I find the same Blassins MEYERS and Anthony MYERS in the Index. They both own property in secton 1, lot 11 of Ridgefield Twp - page 5 of the map. When I look at this location on page 5 of our printed map, those same two names clearly appear, with others, in secton 1, lot 11, except BLASSINS is spelled "BLESSINS." Unfortunately, the quality of the image in the web site for this same location makes it very difficult to make out the names. They are readable however on our printed page. Just to check further, I looked at each of the succeeding printed map pages 6, 7, & 8, for sections 2, 3 & 4 respectively, for the name George MEYERS/MYERS. It turned out there was a Geo. MEYERS shown owning property in section 2, lot 13, 17 acres, on page 6. If you go to the image on the web site for this map page, you will find him at the top of the page, clearly readable. For some reason, his name was omitted from the printed index. In our 1873 Atlas for Huron County, Ohio, I also find a Geo. MYER owning property in Ridgefield twp: section 1, lot 6, 103.33 acres, and section 1, lot 11, 40 acres - on page 9. I found no record of a Joseph MEYERS/MYERS. Our Huron County, Ohio Marriages, by Scheuer Publications, shows marriages for the following- George MYERS m. Bethesda BOWERS 24 Mar 1824. George MYERS m. Catharine BUTCHER 18 May 1852. George MYER m. Barbary FRIENT 26 Sep 1867 Michael MYERS m. Mary Ann DEMFLEE 1 May 1848. And finally, in our 1870 Census Index for Huron County, Ohio, I find- George MYER, born Baden, census page 461, Norwalk Village.

Surnames: KNAPP
Researcher: Patricia Grimes
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Date posted: Sunday, August 26, 2001

I am looking for John KNAPP, who is supposed to have died in Huron County (b. 1761). He was a veteran of the Revolution. I found listed in the book KNAPP J , 464; KNAPP J. Murray 417; KNAPP, J.D. 118, 556 and J.S. 405. Would it be possible for someone to check these and see if any of these is John KNAPP, born 1761, and if there is a mention about the revolution?

Surnames: KNAPP
Researcher: Patricia Grimes
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 26, 2001

Nancy Paramore Look Up Results - Hopefully, this is the John KNAPP you are looking for. Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions, 1997, by the Huron County Chapter of the OGS- Steuben Cemetery, Greenfield Township, page 141, Section 2 - Row 7. 32 KNAPP, John W.F. s/o S.B. & E. KNAPP [1850 age 70].

Surnames: ELDRED, EMMONDS, EMMONS, REA
Researcher: Mary McGinnis
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Date posted: Sunday, August 26, 2001

Jeanne Gaylord Look Up Results - Here's a Clark ELDRED w/ Mary - not precisely in your time frame. There was one other Clark ELDRED in the 1880 census, but he wasn't in Ohio. It was ELDRED, Clark, born 1805, Male, White, parents both born NY. If you need details on this Clark, let me know. Census Place- Elyria, Lorain, Ohio. Source- FHL Film 1255042, National Archives Film T9-1042, Page 447B. Relation - Sex - Marr - Race - Age - Birthplace. Clark ELDRED, Self, M, M, W, 84, NY Occ- Farmer, Fa MA, Mo MA; Mary ELDRED, Wife, F, M, W, 59, MA. Occ-Keeping House, Fa- MA, Mo CT. Myron REYNOLDS, Sson, M, M, W, 25, OH. Occ- Telegraph Operator, Fa- OH, Mo- MA Katie REYNOLDS, Daut, F, M, W, 22, NJ Fa- ENG, Mo- IRE

Surnames: MYERS
Researcher: Michelle Posner
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 26, 2001

Ken, I'm wondering why you come up with 2 marriages that I have looked for numerous times, yet cannot find even now in the Huron County, Ohio Marriages that exists on the website. I believe that you have indeed found my George and his wives. Also, I have seen the Geo. MYERS on the plat map, but since I am so certain of the location of this farm (I was there just last month), it never occurred to me that this may be my George. Apparently he acquired this land later than Grandma thought. Still searching for some connection to Blessins or Anthony.

Surnames: MEYER, MEYERS, MYER, MYERS
Researcher: Michelle Posner
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, August 27, 2001

Ken Shute Look Up Results - I have a few more bits and pieces that might relate to your George MEYERS. I also found one reference to an Anthony MEYERS, but nothing on Blessins MEYERS so far. Here they are- 1. History of the Firelands, by W.W. Williams, 1879. Page 264. Section on Ridgefield Township. Mentions George MEYER, wife, and father were among the original members of the Evangelical Protestant Church which was first organized Feb. 10, 1861. Page 266. Under heading of Mills- Mentions that the first saw mill in Ridgefield Township was built by Richard and Henry Burt in 1817. It then goes on to say that: "A grist and saw mill was next built by George MYERS in the northeast part of the township. These were located on the Huron river and have long since gone into decay." 3. Early Estate Index, Huron County Ohio Court Records, 1812-1852. Anthony MEYERS, Will, Jun 1851, husband of Barbara . Sources- Probate Docket # 2; page 46. Common Pleas Journal # 9; page 493. Will Record "A"; page 268. Summarizing land ownership for MEYERS/MYERS/MYER in Section 1, lot 11, and Section 1, lot 6, Ridgefield Twp, in 1845, 1873 and 1891 we find- a. Plat Book of 1845, Huron County, Ohio, Section 1, Lot 11 (page 5) is owned by- Jacob Greenfielder, 99.6 acres. Blessins MEYERS, 20 acres. Peter Houck, 18 acres. Jacob G. Teller, 22 acres. Gregory Keeeler, 20 acres. E. Dominick & J. Miller, 24.33 acres. Anthony MEYERS, 20 acres. Section 1, lot 6 (page 5) is owned in its entirety by Timothy Baker, 215 acres. b. Atlas of 1873, Huron County, Ohio, Section 1, lot 11 (page 9). Owned in part by George MYER, 40 acres. Section 1, lot 6 (page 9). Owned in part by George MYER, 103.3 acres. (This map shows the location of the residence, an apparent (unnamed) road neaby, and the east branch of the Huron River also nearby.) c. Atlas of 1891, Huron County, Ohio, Section 1, Lot 11 (page 13).. Owned in part by Louis & G. MYERS, 40 acres (appears to be same 40 acres as in 1873). Section 1, lot 11 (page 13) Owned in part by Louis & G. MYERS, 113.3 acres. Final Comment: The George MYERS I reported owning property in Section 2, lot 13, 17 acres of Ridgefield Twp in 1845 is no longer seen owning this property in the 1873 atlas. However, a second look at both atlases indicates that the Huron River appears to run through or near this same property, which would track with the item in the Fireland book that a George MYERS built a grist and saw mill in the northeast corner of the township, located on the Huron River. This property is more or less in the northeast corner of Ridgefield Twp.

Surnames: SHOWALTER
Researcher: Beverly Carter
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Date posted: Monday, August 27, 2001

While searching the Huron County Web site, I came across the index to the book, Huron Co Cemetery Inscriptions and located 3 relatives. I am looking for the following folks all on pg 260. SHOWALTER, Amelia Ann, Burton O., and Ruth L. Are these names familiar to anyone?

Surnames: SHOWALTER
Researcher: Beverly Carter
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Date posted: Monday, August 27, 2001

De-Vonna Clark Look Up Results - Huron Co Cemetery Inscriptions p. 260, Bellevue Cemetery, Lyme Township, Section 9, Row 16, Lot 11: SHOWALTER, Burton O. 1881 - 1961 Amelia Ann 1879 - 1969 Ruth L. 1908 - uncut The two lots before have Swartz and Guthrie. The two lots after have Fehl and Hartley.

Surnames: SUTHERLAND
Researcher: Robert
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Date posted: Monday, August 27, 2001

Could you please look in your cemetery inscriptions books for a Mabel SUTHERLAND who died some time between 1933/37. Her husband may have been a Frank D. SUTHERLAND.

Surnames: BRISTOL, COLE, KINNE, KINNEY
Researcher: Robert Cole
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Date posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2001

I have been trying to find out if I have any COLE cousins. The COLE side of my family has been a mystery for years. I have documented it back to my Gr. Grandfather Ezra L. COLE b Jan 30, 1848 d April 27, 1933. In the 1850 Huron County census there is a Levi and Eliza COLE family listed with 5 children, Irwin (Irvin) age 6, Casimer P. age 5, Rachael E., age 4, Ezra age 2 and Caroline age 1/12. I believe that the Ezra listed there to be my Ezra. The age would be right. So far I have been unable to locate any birth/death records other than old papers of my Grandmothers. Another possible COLE cousin (decendent of Irvin) has supplied me with the following- Levi COLE b 30/20 Nov1766 in Windham,Conn died 11Feb1820 in Norwalk,Ohio m 24Feb1790 in Windham,Conn wife Hannah H. KINNEY (KINNE) died 29 Feb1840 children Jeremy COLE b 17Mar1795 died 30July1818 Asher COLE b23Apr1797 died 4Nov1830 James COLE b25Apr1799 died 28Dec1881 Levi COLE b23Mar1801 died 7Dec1882/ 83 Miner COLE b26July1803 died_____1885 Manly K COLE b 11Feb1807 died _________ Lyman COLE b 10Mar1810 died 10Oct1843 Levi COLE, Jr. b 23Mar1801 in NY,d 7Dec1882/83 m ca1843 to Eliza.... The IGI shows a Levi COLE (Jr.?) married Eliza BRISTOL April 3 1841 in Huron, Ohio Does any of this seem familar?

Surnames: COLE
Researcher: Irma (Cole) McCormick
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Date posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2001

As I am a descendant of Levi COLE Sr. I would be interested in making a connection with any "cousins"to see if we might be able to help one another in our research. I have info and pictures that I would share with relatives.

Surnames: COLE
Researcher: Robert Cole
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Date posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2001

Could someone with access to the Cemetery Inscriptions Book look these up for me please? COLE Surname- Eliza, 567; Elizabeth, 568; Irvin K, 567; Levi, 462, 567(2) ; Levi L, 566; Caroline, 640 Ella, 635; Hannah, 462, 567, 731.

Surnames: REED
Researcher: Ruth Reed
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Date posted: Thursday, August 30, 2001

This is the family I am researching. I am trying to find the parents of Mary REED. I believe her father is buried in North Fairfield Cemetery and died when she was a child. She moved to Stueben Co Ind shortly after her father's death and her family lived with her grandparents. What happened to her mother after Mary married Frank REED? and what happened to Mary after Frank died in 1894?

Surnames: REED
Researcher: Ruth Reed
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Date posted: Thursday, August 30, 2001

Jeanne Reed Gaylord Look Up Results-- Census Place: Centreton, Huron, Ohio 1880 Source: FHL Film 1255035 National Archives Film T9-1035 Page 169D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Frank REED Self M M W 27 OH Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: NY MO: NY Mary REED Wife F M W 27 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY MO NJ Ora S. REED Son M S W 5 OH Fa: OH MO: OH Effie B. REED Dau F S W 3 OH Fa: OH MO: OH John E REED Son M S W 1M OH Fa: OH MO: OH

Surnames: REED
Researcher: Ruth Reed
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 30, 2001

Jeanne Reed Gaylord Lookup Results-- Census Place: Centreton, Huron, Ohio 1880 Source: FHL Film 1255035 National Archives Film T9-1035 Page 169D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Frank REED Self M M W 27 OH Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: NY MO: NY Mary REED Wife F M W 27 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY MO NJ Ora S. REED Son M S W 5 OH Fa: OH MO: OH Effie B. REED Dau F S W 3 OH Fa: OH MO: OH John E REED Son M S W 1M OH Fa: OH MO: OH

Surnames: ALLEN, AUBLE, BOYLE, CHANNING, COLE, GERKEN, PROUTY, SCHAECHTERLE
Researcher: Robert Cole
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 30, 2001

De-Vonna Clark Lookup Results-- Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk Twp. Sec 3 West, Ave A, Row 7. COLE. "Mother"; "Father"; Achsah E. 1844 - 1914; Sterry H. 1831 - 1876; Bryant Mildred 1887 - 1964; Elva T. BOYLE w/o Levi L. COLE 1857 - 1889; Levi L. 1850 - 1934; Lyman 1810 - 1853; Sarah w/o Lyman COLE 1821 - 1892. Sec 3 West, Ave A, Row 8. COLE "Harriet"; "Mother"; "Father"; "Father" (GAR); "Mother" (WWC 1883); "Asher"; "Jeremy"; "Father"; "Mother". De-Vonna Sec 3 West, Ave A, Row 9 COLE Bryant J. d. 10 May 1863 age 35y 2m 3d G. W. Co B, 3rd OH Cav (GAR) Cora A. 1878 - 1941 Sec 3 West, Ave A, Row 10 COLE Asher M. 19 Nov 1843 - 19 Jan 1912 Louisa E. CHANNING 21 Nov 1846 - 30 Apr 1928 Wife SCHAECHTERLE, Edward F. 1899 - uncut (FLT) Ruth A. 1902 - 1982 COLE Rhea A. 1902 - uncut Donald infant s/o F.B. & G. COLE d. Sept 1893 age 7m 16d Fred B. 1865 - 1950 Father Georgiana 1869 - 1960 Mother skip 5 surnames WEST and STATES COLE Eunice A. d/o A. & O. COLE d. 3 Jul 1843 age 20y Olive w/o Asa COLE, & late w/o Richard PROUTY d. 7 Dec 1851 age 50y Asa d. 2 Apr 1828 age 22y Sec 3 West, Ave A, Row 12 COLE Jeremy d. 30 Jul 1818 age 23y 4m 12d Miner 1803 - 1885 (GAR) Mary A. ALLEN w/o Miner COLE 1819 - 1861 Asher d. 4 Nov 1830 age 33y 5m 12d Levi d. 11 Feb 1820 age 53 y 2m 22d Hannah w/o Levi d. 29 Feb 1840 age 69y 7m 4d C.P. d. 24 Feb 1910 age 64y Levi d. 9 Dec 1882 age 81y Eliza, his wife, d. 20 Jul 1872 age 60y Row 13 COLE Roy H. 12 Jan 1891 - 12 Sept 1971 Ralph I. 21 JUN 1886 - 2 Jul 1967 Mary Elizabeth 19 Mar 1899 - 2 Apr 1987 Marvin J. 30 Apr 1900 - 14 Apr 1944 (OH Pvt Stu Army TNG Corps - WWI) James E. 1868 - 1962 Anna AUBLE 1871 -1936 Irvin K. 1845 - 1928 Charlotte 1857 - 1943 Section 3 West, Ave I, Row 17 GERKEN John Raymond 1902 - 1984 Elizabeth COLE 1902 - 1993

Surnames: COLE, SNYDER
Researcher: Robert Cole
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 30, 2001

De-Vonna Clark Lookup Results-- Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk Twp. p. 635. Sec 21, Ave K, Row 8. SNYDER, Ella COLE 1846 - 1920; SNYDER, Sylvester 1842 - 1915 Co. C 166 Regt OVI GAR. p. 640. Sec 23, middle section, read in family lots. COLE, Everett F. 1915 - 1990; Caroline 1920 - 1993. Cole Cemetery, Norwalk Twp p. 462. "The Cole Cemetery was located in Lot 1, Sect. 4, Twp. 4, Range 22, Norwalk Twp, on SR 61 about 2 miles southeast of Norwalk. The surviving stones were removed to Woodlawn Cemetery on Oct. 5, 1877. It is possible that other unmarked burials were not moved. The exact site is today unknown. Courtesy, Henry R. Tinman." COLE, Jeremy d. 30 Jul 1818; COLE, Levi, d. 11 Feb 1820; COLE, Asher, d. 4 Nov 1830; COLE, Hannah, d. 27 Feb 1840. (these are all the burials listed for Cole Cemetery). Richmond Township Cemetery, Richmond Twp. p. 731. Row 15, Sec A. Hannah w/o M. J. COLE d. 24 Oct 1864 aged 30y 10m 5d. (just for your information, the book records that there are blank stones on either side of Hannah)

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