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The Defiance County, Ohio
Genealogical Society
P.O. BOX 7006, Defiance, OH 43512-7006
QUERIES
March 2000
Send your Defiance County related queries to Cindy Heisler at jetj@bright.net. I can not answer them or provide a look up service but the queries will be posted here for others researching this area to see.
IMPORTANT: In the subject line of your E-mail put, "Defiance County Query".
The more specific the query the better result you will get.
Cindy Taylor, jetj@bright.net, March 21, 2000 - WAGSTAFF, WILLIAMS, etc.
Joseph WAGSTAFF (b: 1798 in Alleghany, PA, d: Sept. 17, 1875 in Tiffin Twp., Defiance Co., OH , m. Elizabeth WILLIAMS March 12, 1818 in Harrison Co., OH), lived near Evansport, Defiance Co., OH and wife, Elizabeth, is buried in Old Evansport Cemetery. Joseph's second wife, Sarah PORSON, is mentioned in his will as inheriting the farm in Tiffin Twp.
Joseph and Elizabeth had 8 known children:
1.Charity, b. about 1825, m. Ebenezer DAKEN/DAGEN;
2. Rachael, b. 1830, m. Ezekial CURTIS;
3. Joseph M., b. March 28, 1831, d. Aug. 28, 1899, m. 1. Ardelia LINDENBERGER, 2. Emily MASON;
4. Isabella, b. June 11, 1834, d. Feb. 19, 1877, m. Ezekial BRACE;
5. Martha, b. about 1834, m. William IRVING;
6. Susan, born 1837, m. Oscar MOTT;
7. Harriet, b. 1841;
8. William Courtney, b. 1845
Possible children with Sarah PORSON: Sarah, m. George McCASLIN; Eliza, m. John BLAIR
Joseph WAGSTAFF's will states heirs as follows:
Eliza Blair, wife of John Blair, Waterloo, IN.
Rachael Curtis, wife of Esie Curtis, Stryker, Wms Co., OH.
Martha Irving, wife of William Irving, Newton, Kansas.
Sarah McCaslen, wife of George McCaslen, Montpelier, Wms. Co., OH.
Joseph Wagstaff, Jr., Stryker, Wms. Co., OH.
Isabel Brace, wife of Esie Brace, Stryker, Wms. Co., OH.
Harriet Wagstaff, Elgin, Illinois.
and Unknown Heirs of Charity Dagin.
I am interested in hearing from anyone researching this line.
B Hurst, BHurst1948@aol.com, March 21, 2000 - CAIN, CLINE, EMERLING, HUNT, MOORE, RAUB, SHARP, SINGER, WYMAN
Researching the above names in Defiance County early 1800's to now.
Nancy, Jusdky@centurytel.net, March 21, 2000 - McDOWELL, ROWSE
Sarah E. McDOWELL, born Defiance Co. about 1870?, married E. R. ROWSE of Bridgewater Twp., Williams Co, OH in late 1880's/early 1890's. One known child: Ethyl May, born Aug. 8, 1893 in Bridgewater Twp., Williams Co., OH
Looking for parents and marriage records of Sarah (McDOWELL) ROWSE.
Ben, bhines@alumni.ucsd.edu, March 22, 2000 - BEARE, LEHMAN, MEYER, MYERS, SINDEL
Here is part of my MEYER/MYERS line in Defiance Co. I'd love to coordinate with others researching them. The full line is on my web site at: http://freepages.sf.rootsweb.com/~bhines/
The MYERSes lived in Milford Twp for over 50 years.
1. Jacob MYERS (ca1810 - ), b. ca 1810, Baden, Germany
& Catherine LEHMAN (ca1814 - >1880), b. ca 1814, Baden, Germany, d. aft 1880
1.1 Catherine MYERS (ca1838 - ), b. ca 1838, Ohio
1.2 Christina Katherina MYERS (1840 - 1913), b. 28 Jan 1840, Ohio
d. 29 May 1913, Defiance co, Ohio, br. Edgerton, Ohio
& John Mathias SINDEL (ca1836 - 1917), b. ca 1836, Baden, Germany
d. 3 Apr 1917, Defiance co, Ohio, m. 10 Nov 1861, Defiance co, Ohio
1.3 Lina MYERS (ca1845 - ), b. ca 1845, Ohio
1.4 Jacob H. MEYER (1847 - 1883), b. 6 Dec 1847, Ohio, d. 24 Mar 1883, Defiance co, Ohio
& Margaret Jane BEARE (1853 - 1932), b. 28 Nov 1853, Trumbull co, Ohio d. 31 Jul 1932, Angola, Steuben co, Indiana, m. 8 Dec 1872, Williams Co., Ohio
1.5 Mary MYERS (ca1848 - ), b. ca 1848, Ohio
1.6 Eliza MYERS
( ca1867 - ), b. ca 1867, Ohio
Diana McDonald, mcdonald@us-netdirect.com, March 22, 2000 - MYERS, RAUTH
I am researching RAUTHs (originally from Baden, Germany) and MYERS (I believe they are also from Germany. RAUTHs immigrated approx. 1850 to Defiance Co.
Dave Parker, sssc@ssscorp.com, March 23, 2000 - PARKER, SCHONOVER, TEEL
I am researching John PARKER, married Amanda SCHONOVER. Lived in Defiance Co. in the mid-1800's. One son is all I have record of, Abel PARKER, who was born in Defiance Co. in 1856. He eventually moved to Hayward, WI. Since he married a Carrie TEEL of Wisconsin about 1886, I don't think he married in Ohio. Thanks in advance.
Beth, zenair@yadtel.net , March 24, 2000, BRUBAKER, EWING, KNIER/KINER, PECHIN/PEACHAM, STONER
My gg grandfather was John BRUBAKER b. 10/18/1826 in Chambersburg, PA. His son, Western Forest BRUBAKER, was my great grandfather, brother of Margaret (BRUBAKER) EWING. Also have the names PECHIN/PEACHAM, STONER and KNIER/KINER.
Carol Adams, dadams55@swbell.net, March 25, 2000-BRUNER,
CRANDALL, LANDIS, PARTEE, PERKINS, WILLIAMS, ZELLER
Peter ZELLER born June 21, 1804 in Pennsylvania; d after 1845 in Brunersburg, O., m Catherine LANDIS November 5, 1829 in Germantown, Ohio, lived in Brunersburg, O and was a carpenter and farmer. It is unknown when Peter died but his wife, Catherine, died March 4, 1894 in Toledo, O and is buried in Brunersburg, O. Peter and Catherine had 7 known children: Amanda ZELLER CROCKETT; Mrs Frank MANCHESTER; Peter ZELLER of Belmore, O; Mary Ann ZELLER PARTEE; Catherine ZELLER PARTEE; Sarah Ann ZELLER BRUNER; and and infant son, J.D. I am interested in hearing from anyone researching this line. Thank you.
Mary Weston, furrymurry@dellnet.com, March 29, 2000 - William Hudson BARNETT
Looking for the parents of William Hudson BARNETT, my grandfather, who may have been born in Defiance County about 1858.
Paige Walk, walkp_@hotmail.com, March 30, 2000 - WALK, WINTERHALTER
I'm looking for WALK's and WINTERHALTER's, among others, in Defiance County.
Joanne Moore, jo2moore@aol.com, March 30, 2000 - FLINT, DAVIS, MOORE
Researching FLINT, DAVIS, MOORE in Defiance County, early to late 1800's.
Wendy Conrad, wconrad@dundee.net, April 2, 2000 - The SWINEHART Family
I am researching the SWINEHART family in Defiance. I have Daniel SWINEHART m. Rachel VORHERS in Williams County, 1842. Children:
Sarah Ellen, b. abt. 1843, m. Davis H. CLARK
Eli, b. 1844, d. 1864 (Civil War)
Jeremiah, b. abt. 1845, m. Amanda (?)
Margaret Rebecca, b. May 24, 1849, m. George W. PARTEE
Benjamin Franklin, b. Sept. 20, 1851, m. Elizabeth POTTERF
Elizabeth, b. abt. 1854, m. ?
Layton,b. April 24, 1856, m. Emma C. BRUBAKER (my great grandparents)
Lena, b. Oct. 28, 1858, m. Anram STRAIT
Freeman, b. abt. 1861, m. ? CUTTER or CLUTTER
Lyman, b. Oct. 18, 1866 (unmarried)
Several of these siblings moved to Ligonier, Noble County, IN. Sound familiar to anybody? Thanks.
Doreen, doreen@zianet.com, April 5, 2000, - GAUT family
I am searching for GAUT surnames in Defiance OH.
Lafayette GAUT, Mildred GAUT, Harry T. GAUT, Caroline GAUT, Fredich GAUT, & Rebacca Luelle GAUT
Please contact me if you have any information on these folks. I have some descendant information to share.
Sherilyn (Cole) Smith, smithdro@frontier.net, April 3, 2000 - COLE family
I am searching and looking for
information on ancestors and possibly still living family members that was born, married
or lived in Defiance County Ohio. I would love to hear from anyone who may have
information on the following family members or who may be working the same family lines.
Looking for cemetery record on my great, great grandmother, Claraissa (MERCHANT)
COLE, who died in Defiance County on August 23, 1911.
My great grandfather Albert Jerome COLE married Sarah Annetta STEPLETON
in Defiance County on August 31. 1882.
Edella Viola COLE, daughter of Willam COLE and Helen TREMAINE
was born in Hicksville on December 12, 1883. She married Allen George HATCHER
in 1901 in Kansas.
Clifford Eugene COLE, son of Charles Cornelius COLE and
Arminda KODER, was born in Defiance County on January 1, 1891. He married
Merle STAYTON in Missouri in 1903.
Betty Allene COOK, daughter of Augusta Berniece COLE and
Robert Welty "Doc" COOK was born in Hicksville on February 7,
1926.
Garold COOK, son of Augusta B. COLE and Albert J. COLE)
was married to Grace CURRIE who died in Hicksville on June 23, 1973.
Holly Diane POWELL, daughter of Georgia EAGER and John POWELL,
who was born in Hicksville in 1953. Holly married Francia SARRAZINE.
Charlene Romanus Frye, caf@go.com, April 3, 2000 - Charles ROMANUS
I am looking for anything about my grandfather Charles ROMANUS born 1879 July 10, in Defiance Ohio.
Carol Gee Civiello, civiello@idcomm.com, April 9, 2000 - GEE - FLICKINGER
My dad's family, the GEEs, lived in Defiance County prior to about 1885. I'm always looking for information about Gee or FLICKINGER families.
Eugene T. Mauk, etmauk@aol.com, May 10, 2000 - MAUK, WARWICK, etc.
Looking for info on Amos Mauk and Sarah E. WARWICK. Amos MAUK born 6 September 1857, in Rohrerstown, Lancaster County, Pa. died 3 April 1941, father John Mauk born Columbia County, Pa. mothers maiden name KUGEL, born in Pa. Sarah E. WARWICK was born approx 1856 in Tennessee, died 3 May 1905. father Arron J. WARWICK married Mary Catherine KOAGLE on 2 March 1854. Amos MAUK married Sarah E. WARWICK on 26 July 1877 in Defiance, Oh. and moved to Toledo Oh. They had 3 sons, Amos G. Mauk, Chester A. Mauk, and Percey Eugene MAUK. Amos Mauk had 2 brothers and one sister, Martin Mauk of Orlando, Fl. C. S. Mauk of Los Angeles, Calif. and Mrs. William, Lizzie MAUK HALL of Bowling Green, Oh. Looking for any info you may have.
Edward Howey, ehowey@quorumseattle.com, May 11, 2000
Defiance - HOWEY
Hicksville - MAXWELL, JOHNSON, THORNBURG
Dan Grammer, grammera@marietta.edu, May 12, 2000 - HUGHES, NEWELL
Does anyone know any relationship between Mason Co, WV and Defiance Co, OH? My ancestor, Andrew HUGHES, who was born in Defiance Co in abt 1854 married Flora NEWELL of Mason Co in 1874. The marriage took place in Defiance Co. She died before 1880. Her parents are shown in the Mason Co 1870 and 1880 census. In the 1870 census she is shown with them. In the 1880 census Andrew HUGHES is shown living with them as a widower. In doing research in Defiance Co. I found several locations that look like they may have been named for places in Mason Co, WV. I have been at a brick wall on Andrew HUGHES for years. Maybe Flora's parents moved to Defiance Co, shortly after 1870, did not like it and moved back by 1880. It has always seemed unusual to me that these two families got together. I would love to know how this happened. Maybe it would help me unravel, who Andrew's parents are. There are several Andrew HUGHES in the Defiance County area and I have not been able to determine which one is mine.
Chloie Luckow, cluckow@yahoo.com, May 18, 2000 - ELSER, MCCAVIT, CURTIS
Looking for any ELSER, McCAVIT or CURTIS information in Defiance Co. My grandmother and other ancestors lived there in the mid to late 1800`s.
Nancy Blevins, nancykb@erols.com, May 21, 2000 - MYERS, ARNOLD,
KOENIG
I am looking for ancestors and descendants of A. MYERS b. abt. 1832 in Wutthenburg, Germany and died after 1868. He married Karolina ARNOLD born 1834 in Wutthenburg, Germany. They imigrated to Defiance Co., OH and had six children as follows: Johann "John", Abraham "Abe", Karolina Christina, Wilhelm "William", Louise Katherina, and Karl "Charlie" Ludwig. After A. died Karolina married a Fredrick KOENIG who was a widower with ten children. This marriage probably took place in Defiance Co. Karolina and Fredrick migrated to Butler Co. KS in the 1870's where they are buried. Any information would be appreciated.
Evelyn Chamberlain, echamber@brinet.com, May 25, 2000 - BRATTON, SLATER There is a Marriage Certificate Fraktur hanging on the wall of Binion's Roadhouse Restaurant, 1565 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville, NC 28792.
Information: Marriage Certificate for: Leonard SLATER and Eleanora F (S?) BRATTON of DEFIANCE COUNTY, of STATE OF OHIO were by me united in Holy Matrimony of the State of Ohio at my Office on the 25th. day of October, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Five Witnesses: Cordelia HART and Christopher HOOTMAN
H. C. HOOTMAN, Justice of the Peace
I saw this when my husband & I were dining there. I copied the information. I was told the owner probably bought it at a flea market or estate sale to hang on the wall of the restaurant. Perhaps this is an important piece of information to fill in the gap on someone's family tree. Being a member of DAR and a family genealogist I know how much this can mean to someone researching these families. I will help if I can.
Evelyn Chamberlain, echamber@brinet.com, Hendersonville, NC
Sandy Baker, omarlsn@worldnet.net, May 27, 2000 - NEADERHAUSER
I am researching my husband's ancestor Hironimus NEADERHAUSER
b.1841-d.1920 who lived in Defiance. His obituary indicates that he was one of the pioneer
farmers of Northwestern Ohio.
During the civil war he served in Co D 57 Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He married
Catherine HELMICK of Noble Township in 1867. They settled in Tiffin
township in the Banner school district. They had seven children. Funeral services for
Hironimus were held November 10th, 1920 at the Salem Church.
Sevensistersdk@aol.com, May 29, 2000 - CRAWFORD, PARKS
I am searching and planning a trip in Sept. to Dicks Creek, Defiance Co. I don't know where that is. My GtGt Grdfthr. was George W. CRAWFORD who m. Mary M.PARKS 5 Nov.1839 in Dicks Creek, Oh. Where do I go from here?
Donna (Humphrey) Gyde, donnagyde@nwonline.net, May 30, 2000 - MATTOCK/MADDOX
The name may be spelled MATTOCK / MADDOX / MADDOCK. I am looking for any information on Isaac Mattock b. 11 Dec 1819 in PA per 1880 census. Died 27 Aug 1891 in Adams Twp., Defiance Co., OH Did he have a wife Harriett? and a wife Matilda? His daughter, Clemenza Almina MATTOCK ( 1842 - 1899) is my gr. grandmother. She was born in Coshocton Co. OH. Clemenza mar. Philip Albert CONN. They had daughters Emma, Matilda, Mary, Euphema, Theodosha. I do not know what happened to Philip CONN after 1888, but his wife and girls were poor. Feb. 1892, in Defiance Co., Clemenza married (#2) Jeptha Lindley OGDEN. He took her and the two youngest girls to his home/farm in Carroll Twp., Ottawa County, OH Euphema Conn mar. Henry HUMPHREY (my grandparents). Theodosha mar. Lindley HUMPHREY, first cousin to Henry.
Richard Spurgeon, rbspur@wanweb.net, May 31, 2000 - SPURGEON
I am looking for Amon or Ester Ann SPURGEON. Thank you.
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