Harrison County, OH, Posted Queries for

Harrison County, OH

Posted Queries for September 1998

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MOHR, MOORE, WALTMAN posted by Judd Eschliman on Saturday, September 5, 1998: Seeking informaion on Tobias (MOHR) MOORE, Jr. (b. 5 Aug 1829 Cochocton Co., OH - d. 27 Dec 1912 Reno Co., KS) and his wife Hannah WALTMAN (b. 23 Feb 1844 Harrison Co., OH - d. 4 Nov 1924 Sedgwick Co., KS). These are my 2gr grandparents.

ENDSLEY, PORTER, SHANNON posted by Marvel Shannon Hall on Saturday, September 5, 1998: I am looking for Isaac SHANNON, born about 1771. Died 20 Sept 1848 in Harrison County. Married Jane PORTER, who died in 1869 in Harrison County. They had a son, Nathan SHANNON who married Mary ENDSLEY in 1820 in Harrison County.

WADDLE posted by Wayne on Tuesday, September 8, 1998: My great-grandfather was Samuel Bushfield WADDLE, born in 1828 at Hopedale, Harrison Co. Ohio. His father was Isaac and Isaac's father was Alexander. Any one out there looking for information; we might exchange. They apparently were from Scotland, family lore says Glasgow. Help? Thanks.

FIREBAUGH, LUDWIG posted by Betsey Turnquist on Tuesday, September 8, 1998: Need informaiton on David FIREBAUGH b. about 1813 Harrison County, Ohio d. 1884 Robinson, Illinois married Lucy (Mary) LUDWIG.

BATTEN, BATTIN, WILLIS posted by Louis Battin on Wednesday, September 9, 1998: Looking for a connection with the family of George Washington BATTIN (spelled BATTEN in 1880 McDonough Co., IL census). He was b. OH, Dec. 11, 1835, as were his father and mother. We know that George was a twin but do not know the name of his brother. He served in Civil War and settled first in IL, then Oberland, KS, and then returned to McDonough Co., IL. He died. Aug. 29, 1917. He mar. Nancy P. WILLIS, listed as age 42 in McDonough Co., IL, 1880 census. She was b. in OH, her father was b. in DE and her mother in OH. Children of G.W. and Nancy were: William, Sallie, Lidy, Daisey, Achsah (all listed in 1880 census). Thank you for any assistance.

ROSE posted by Linda Vermillion on Friday, September 11, 1998: Looking for any information on Robert ROSE. Know he bought land in Harrison Co. in 1826 possibly the Deersfield area.

LAKIN, SULLIVAN posted by George Livermore on Friday, September 11, 1998: I am looking for information on Thomas LAKIN. He was a minister at Bean's Cove Methodist Church in Bedford, PA. He moved to Harrison Co., OH and died there about 1835. He was married to Prisicilla SULLIVAN and had a dau. Mary b. 26 Feb 1782. Any information is appreciated.

ENDSLEY, PORTER, SHANNON posted by Marvel Shannon Hall on Saturday, September 12, 1998: Isaac SHANNON died 20 Sept 1848 in Harrison County. Wife, Jane PORTER died in 1869. Both are buried in Harrison County, Their son, Nathan was married in Harrison Co on 27 Apr 1820 to Mary ENDSLEY. Any help with this line will be most appreciated.

BARR, HENDERSON posted by Cheri Rice on Saturday, September 12, 1998: Searching for information on Hugh Patton BARR born in 1800 in Penn died in New Rumley, Harrison County, OH. He was married to Nancy HENDERSON she died in New Rumley in the spring of 1838 or 1839. They had at least two sons - Hugh Patton BARR (Jr.) born 1834 and Theopholis H. BARR born 1/11/1828. Any help or leads on this family would be appreciated. Thanks.

FIVECOAT posted by Jamie Gaines on Tuesday, September 15, 1998: I am looking for information on my great-grandfather James Scott FIVECOAT. I believe he lived in Harrison County. If anyone may know any information that may help me in my search please reply.

BLAIR, PALMER posted by George Livermore on Thursday, September 17, 1998: I am looking for the family of John PALMER. They moved to Harrison Co. around the1830's. One son, John William b.22 Nov 1813 in Loudoun Co. VA, married Hester Ann BLAIR in OH on 10 Mar 1841. They had David, Nancy, Priscilla, Hiram, Archibald, Almira, Jane, William, Mary, Ella and Brice all in OH. Any information is appreciated.

DARRAH, KENT posted by Thomas & Cherijoy l. Searle on Thursday, September 17, 1998: Looking for James DARRAH and Family and relationship to Absolam KENT and where Kent family came from?

DIXON, FIGLEY posted by Maryann Dixon Moseby on Friday, September 18, 1998: Looking for information regarding Delilah FIGLEY reported to have been born sometime between 1795 and 1824 in Caddis (Cadiz?) Ohio (Harrison County). She is reported to have married Samuel DIXON on Jan. 1, 1839, in Harrison County. Children: William, Elizabeth, Adam, John, Thomas.

BOOP posted by Foster Boop on Tuesday, September 22, 1998: Researching Jacob BOOP who purchased land from government on 23 Jun 1827. Half of same property was sold by children George, Margaret and Conrad Boop to brother Michael Boop on 4 Sep 1829. This leads me to believe Jacob died and may be burried in Harrison County. I am searching for death dates and burial location. Thanks.

HOLLIDAY, TONNER, WHITE posted by Marie Schroeder on Thursday, September 24, 1998: Looking for ancestors/descendants of Alexander Crawford HOLLIDAY, born Feb 1825 in Cadiz, Harrison Co.,Ohio (son of Robert HOLLIDAY and Eliza WHITE) who married Anne TONNER.

LEEPER posted by Diana Lynne on Sunday, September 27, 1998: John LEEPER was charged in Harrison County in 1833 with the rape of one Elizabeth LEEPER wife of John LEEPER JR. witnesses for the defense were Margaret LEEPER and Jonathon LEEPER. Does anyone know the outcome of this case? What happened to John LEEPER? Any information would be appreciated.

BARCROFT, GIFFORD, RIVER, RIVERS posted by Pamela (Gifford) Barron on Tuesday, September 29, 1998: Floyd GIFFORD married Virginia BARCROFT in Harrison Co. 1929. He was the son of Floyd Gifford and Ida Grace RIVER/RIVERS. Any information on Floyd (either one), or their family would be appreciated. I am the granddaughter of Floyd and Virginia.

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