(Queries for Defiance County begin in October 1997)

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Terry Wilson, Thu Oct 9, 1997, 06:32:09 - FERRIS, WARD, HUBER

Looking for Charles Grandison FERRIS b 8 Jul 1827 Portage Co OH d 1 Sep 1888 Van Wert Co OH, Veteran of Civil War - Chaplain, 123rd OVI. S/o Charles Y. FERRIS Charles m1 Sarah HUBER abt 1849. She b 1829 Hardin Co OH d 1860 OH. Children: Frank b 1851, Mary b 1854, and Charles b 1858. In 1860 they just disappear, no more records. Poss d Hardin or Crawford Co OH. Charles m2 Sallie WARD 5 Feb 1861 Hardin Co OH. She b 18 Sep 1842 OH d 23 Jan 1903 Van Wert Co OH. She d/o Francis WARD and Charlotte ?). Children: Hattie, Claude, Phebe, Frederick, Newton, Ellsworth, Blanche, and Frankie all b 1862-1880. Bad News - Charles was a traveling minister obviously paid by the mile. Residences and dates extrapolations: 1856-8 Seneca Co, 1858-9 Sandusky Co, 1859-61 Hardin Co, 1861-2 Crawford Co, 1862-4 Army, 1864-5 Logan Co, 1865-7 Defiance Co, 1867-9 Lucas Co, 1869-70 Williams Co, 1871-2 Fulton Co, 18730-5 Ottawa Co, 1876-7 Wood Co, and 1878 - death in Van Wert Co. Any help would be appreciated.
Terry Wilson
40 S. Gamble St
Shelby, OH 44875

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Mary Davidson, Wed Oct 15, 1997, 21:34:26 - SANDERS, WOODCOX (WOODOX OR WOODCOCK?)

Looking for the parents of Alexander(Alexandrer) C. Sanders and his wife, Susan Woodcox m. 7 Oct 1856 in Defiance Co., OH. They had ten children: George B., b 3 Aug 1869 in Rochester IN; Marion (George's twin); Benjamin Franklin (married Martha Fair); William; John; Charles (John's twin); Josephus Alvin (Al); James; Edward; Malinda J. Most are buried in Sherwood Cemetary, Sherwood, OH. I have not verified this, however. Susan is said to have been of Indian origins. If anyone can help me with this search, I would appreciate hearing from you as I have not been able to locate any information on my family.

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Bill Smith, Thu Oct 16 11:08:48 1997 - PRESTON, BUTLER, ETC.

I seek links to home pages of all persons mentioned in my chronology of Defiance from about 1812 to about 1840: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1956/1812chro.html Also, I welcome additional documented information that should be added to the chronology for this period, along with applicable links. Thank you very much.
Of course, I always seek information on PRESTON and BUTLER surnames in Defiance Co.

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Denise Bleichrodt-Fox, Fri Oct 17 18:03:44 1997 - FURNISH, HOWEY

I am looking for the husband of Sudia (FURNISH) HOWEY. Sudia was born April 5, 1887 in Indiana and died November 19, 1972 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio. Her father was James FURNISH and her mother is listed as unknown on her death certificate.

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Boyd Leuenberger, Sat Oct 18, 1997, 08:33:10 - LEWIS, MANN

William LEWIS Jr. DOB March 31, 1812 in Frederickstown, MD. Married Anna Caroline Davis. Children: Abraham L., William, John W., Mary, Benjamin "Frank", Cornelia, Josephine Emma, Harriet "Hattie" and Andrew J. Hattie married Charles MANN November 30, 1874. Children: William, Charles, Frank, John L. & Emma. Charles and Hattie later divorced. What happened to them?

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Glenn Graf, Sun Oct 19, 1997, 21:45:05 - KESSLER

I'm looking for any information about the KESSLER family. My gg grandmother was Mary Kessler, who was born in Defiance Co. in 1850. Her father was Frank Kessler, also of Defiance Co. Mary eventually moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where she married John Boehm.

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Iris Grimmett, Tue Oct 21, 1997, 18:01:03 - VAN WORMER, ETC.

Henry VAN WORMER was in Defiance Co. OH in 1852 when he deeded land to his four daughters, Julie Ann MANSFIELD, Welthy CHURCHMAN, Margaret LUCE, and Mary PHILIPS. He would have been 76 at this time. I have no further record of him. He had known sons; Mark, Joab, Henry Jr., and probably John and Andrew. Does anyone have any further information about Henry? He was born in NY, lived in Crawford Co. PA in the 1830s and was hard to track after that. Thank you.

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Serena, Tue Oct 28, 1997, 07:13:52 - NEIDHARDT

I would like to hear from anyone interested in or related to the Daniel NIEDHARDT family from Milford Twp.

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Denise Bleichrodt-Fox, Sat Nov 8, 1997, 20:29:46 - BROWN, SHIRLEY, SLADE

I am looking for information concerning the children and parents of of Parker BROWN, born Jan. 30, 1854 in Paulding County, Ohio and died September 11, 1917 in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio.His parents were Henry BROWN and Sarah SLADE. He was married to Alice Ozilla SHIRLEY. Alice was born June 9, 1867 in Defiance County, Ohio and died May, 1930 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio. They had 7 children: Benner Beuford, Genevra ( adopted out), Russell, born 1892, Emmaline, born 1894, Hazel, born 1896, Henry, born 1898 and Shirley (male) born 1906.

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Denise Bleichrodt-Fox, Sat Nov 8, 1997, 20:56:45 - LEWIS, SLOUGH, FOURNIER, SHIRLEY

Nancy LEWIS (probably the daughter of William LEWIS, Sr and sister of William LEWIS, Jr.) was born about 1814 and she married Conrad SLOUGH. They had at least one child, Missouri Ann SLOUGH, born 1844 in Williams County and died 1895 in Defiance County. Missouri married (1) James SHIRLEYand (2) Julian FOURNIER. I am looking for and willing to exchange information about the above surnames. I would really like to prove that Nancy Lewis is the daughter of William LEWIS Sr.

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OSCAR L. DUNLAP, Mon Nov 10, 1997, 15:08:48 - DUNLAP

Looking for Thomas DUNLAP and his son Oscar C. DUNLAP b.1882 they came from the Defiance co. Oscar c. DUNLAP later moved to Albion, MI. My grandpa told me about the DUNLAP's reunions they used to have there, i'm wondering if there is any DUNLAPS still living around Defiance?

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Jane Hunter Hodgson, Wed Nov 12, 1997, 05:29:53 - BATES, HOLDEN, WALLENBERGER

Looking for researchers of: Sarah Jane HOLDEN m Walter Newton BATES and Cyrus WALLENBERGER 30 Sep 1924 and lived in Hicksville, OH with WALLENBERGER

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Jane HUNTER HODGSON, Wed Nov 12, 1997, 05:38:02 - HOLDEN, SCHNELL, CARPENTER

Looking for others researching: William Reed HOLDEN m Harriet G. SCHNELL 26 Mar 1905 and his father Pearson B. HOLDEN m Inez CARPENTER 9 Aug 1891 Living in Hicksville, OH from 1899 to 1910 and maybe longer.

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Shirley Miles, Thu Nov 13, 1997, 04:38:33 - BALL, HOLLEBACH, CROMLEY, SHRUM

Researching family of Joseph W. BALL, Sr.(b.1804 PA/VA died 1875) married Catherine HOLLEBACH (1804-1870). Both died in Defiance County, OH and buried in Cromley Cemetery. CROMLEY rumored to be brother-in-law to Joseph BALL, Sr.They had 3 known children; George Washington BALL, Joseph W. BALL, Jr, and Sarah BALL. Joseph W. BALL, Jr. born about 1833 in Defiance County, OH?. He married Mary E. SHRUM Jun 25, 1857 in Defiance County. Both buried in Defiance, OH.

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I am looking for birth and death records of william CASEY family. William CASEY died in Evensport,Tiffin Township Defiance Ohio in 1851. My grandfather,William C. CASEY was born there on 25 Dec.1844 or 1846. His mothers name was Mary S.? (I need her Maiden name) His brothers were Stephen, Benjamin,George,and John. This information is from 1850 and 1851 OHIO census. I would like any information you can find on this family.

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Nancy C. Adkins, Mon Nov 24, 1997, 16:29:55 - GORMAN

Searching for information on these Defiance Co. families, Kate GORMAN, M. GORMAN, John GORMAN, William GORMAN, all still living in Defiance Co. OH. on the 1880 census. I would appreciate any help. Thank You.

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Jim Markel, Wed Nov 26, 1997, 21:33:38 - MARKEL, GIER, TROSTEL

Need information on Samuel Gier (1796-1872 )and wife Sarah Markel. Came to Defiance Co, Delaware Tp, in 1850's. from Wayne Co OH. Are shown in Westmoreland Co PA 1820 census. Believe that Sarah is daughter of my 3rd g-grandparents Jacob Markel and Margaret Trostel.

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Sue (Moyer) Chism, Fri Nov 28, 1997, 12:32:48 - MOYER, EDWARDS

 
Searching for information on William Reuben Moyer who married Margaret Melissa Edwards in Paulding Co. in 1887. In approx. 1892 William divorced Margaret and placed their two oldest sons (Benjamin & Edward) in an orphagage thought to be in Defiance Co.,Ohio. No record of him staying in Paulding County, but cannot find him anywhere else. He would have been about 42 years of age when he divorced and placed the boys in the orphanage. William was my grandfather. His parents were Daniel and Mary Ann Moyer who came to the U.S. in 1848. William was born in Germany. Other siblings of William were: Elizabeth (born 1848), Sarah Jane (born 1849), Samuel W. (1854) and Ruffina (1862). Did they settle in Defiance County?

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Susan Orlie, Mon Dec 1, 1997, 13:38:53 - WILLIT, WILLIAMS

Seeking information on Isaac WILLIT and Hariett WILLIAMS WILLIT. Residing in Mark Twp, Defiance Co according to 1880 Census. They had 11 children I know of: John Milton, Levi Benjamin, Thomas Elwood, Addie Mae, George S., Oliver Edward, Ida Florence, Isaac S.,Eva Jane, Hattie Maud and Gracy Blanche. I have not been able to locate Isaac + Hariett in 1900 Census for Defiance, or locate death records for them in Defiance Co. Any clues will be appreciated.

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Susan Orlie, Mon Dec 1, 1997, 14:04:40 - GASTON, RHODES

Looking for information on Willson GASTON. This man's first name may have been William. I have located a marriage record for Willson Gaston and Rhuama Rhodes dated 2/17/1884 in Defiance Co. They were married by Homer Brundage, Pastor of the UB church. Rhuama was remarried in the 1890's. I don't know what happened to her first husband. They had four children: David , A.H., Jose and Effie Mae. Any info appreciated.

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HARLEY NELSON, Tue Dec 2, 1997, 17:39:55 - THORNBURG, UNDERWOOD

Searching for descendants of BENJAMIN THORNBURG and NANCY UNDERWOOD THORNBURG who moved to Defiance County in about 1860 BENJAMIN died in 1873 and NANCY in 1867.

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Susan Orlie, Thu Dec 4, 1997, 19:38:14 - WILLIT, WILLIAMS

Looking for information about Isaac WILLIT. Born Logan Co. about 1838. Listed in 1880 census for Mark Twp.,Defiance Co., He married Harriet WILLIAMS in Logan Co. about 1858. I cannot find a death record for this man or his wife. They do not show up in the 1900 census for Defiance Co. This couple had 11 children that I know of. Any clues appreciated.

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Richard Schaefer, Fri Dec 5, 1997, 20:13:11 - GILTZ, SKIVER, ESHELMAN

I'm looking for the ancesters of Lawrence GILTZ(1802-1893) and Martha Eshelman (1811 - 1851) both died in Defiance, Co. Their daughter Susannah GILTZ married Augustus Skiver

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Bert Shaw, Tue Dec 9, 1997, 13:18:11 - POTTERF

Brothers William F, Edward, and Charles A POTTERF (all born in Ohio in the 1860's), arrived in Lane County Oregon between 1880 and 1900. From casual checking of census indexes, etc it seems likely they came from either Defiance or Preble County. I've had no luck in Preble County. Has anyone heard of any of these men?

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Sue (Moyer) Chism, Mon Dec 22, 1997, 10:20:29 - MOYER

For genealogical purposes I am trying to find information on a funeral home located in Defiance. I believe it might have been family owned/operated. The time frame would have been 1952-1956. Information given me by a family member seems to think the owner/son of the owner was married to a MOYER. Can anyone help with the name of the funeral home???? Would appreciate any info. Thank you