Harrison County, OH, Posted Queries for

Harrison County, OH

Posted Queries for February 1999

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FORST, GEDDES posted by Shari McConkey on Monday, February 1, 1999: Looking for Willam GEDDES born abt 1830 in Harrison Co. Parents were Henry GEDDES and Tamzon FORST.

BRYANT, HEFLING, SMITH, UTTERBACK posted by John Settles on Wednesday, February 3, 1999: Researching Joseph D. SMITH, 1798 - 1880 and Louisa HEFLING 1802 - 1884. Two of Joseph's children were: Curtis G. SMITH, 1827 - 1899 and Olive S. SMITH 1823 - 1877. Olive md. William D. Utterback, 20 Sep 1843; Utterbacks reared family in Coshocton Co., OH. Curtis md. Lydia A. BRYANT, 19 Oct 1854 in Belmont Co., OH. Will gladly share SMITH, HEFLING, and UTTERBACK info with other researchers.

, COLLINS posted by Sheryl Amador on Wednesday, February 3, 1999: Looking for information on COLLINS, George P. b abt 1833 died 1910-1920 married to Minerva S ____ abt 1853. George was a Union Army veteran, last known location Moorefield Twp, Piedmont Village, Harrison Cty, Ohio. I believe he moved back and forth between Harrison and Belmont County. In Belmont 1860, not again till Minerva living with son James B in 1920. I still need to search Harrison for other years.

AYRE, EYRE posted by Judy Ardine on Wednesday, February 3, 1999: Researching AYRE. 1830 Census, Harrison County, Ohio - Shortcreek Township, p.10 lists: Adam AYRE - Head of Family; 1 Male Under 5 years of age; 1 Male 5 to 10 years; 1 Male Of 50 and under 60; 1 Female Under 5 years of age; and 1 Female Of 40 and under 50 1840 Census, p.111 lists: Adam EYRE Head of Family; 1 Male 10 & Under 15; 1 Male 15 & Under 20; 1 Male 60 & Under 70; 1 Female 5 & Under 10; 1 Female 10 & Under 15; and 1 Female 50 & Under 60.

BALL, WHITE posted by Nola Rains on Thursday, February 4, 1999: Seeking parents of Elizabeth WHITE, b. abt. 1820 in Pennsylvania. Married Moses T. BALL about 1844-45, possibly in Harrison Co., Ohio. Any leads or clues will be very much appreciated.

HALLOWELL, REAVES, VANSICKLE posted by Linda Lang on Sunday, February 7, 1999: Seeking information on Samuel VANSICKLE & Elizabeth REAVES of Harrison County. Elizabeth was the daughter of James Reaves & Sara HALLOWELL. Samuel and Elizabeth were married 12 Sept. 1833 in Harrison Co. Ohio.

BAY, SPIKER posted by Shawneka Walters on Wednesday, February 10, 1999: Seeking info on James Harvey BAY family. They were in Harrison Co, ca1840. Need to know anything you have on this family he married Nancy Jane SPIKER daughter of Joesph Spiker. Thanks.

BLUE, HOLMES posted by Cindy Salmon on Monday, February 15, 1999: Looking for information on Thomas HOLMES b. Dec 1814 in Harrison County, married Dorcas BLUE b. Jan 1814, in Franklin Township in 1834. Thomas' father was also Thomas HOLMES, d 1831 in Shelby county. Thanks for any information

DORSEY posted by John Murphy on Monday, February 15, 1999: Can anyone help me find information about Aquilla DORSEY, b Queen Caroline Co, MD, 23 Mar 1729/30, d after 1830. He was in Braddock's in the French and Indian War, moved to Harrisville, Harrison Co, OH before 1826. His wife's name is not known. He had three sons: Charles, Gilbert and Aquilla.

FORST, GEDDES posted by Shirley Schumacher on Tuesday, February 16, 1999: Searching for marriage date for Henry GEDDES and Tamson FORST. One son, William, my gggrandfather was born 1830 in Harrison Co ,OH. Their first child Susan was born in Ohio in 1821. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

BROWN, HUGHES posted by Rock Foster on Saturday, February 20, 1999: Seeking info on Edward HUGHES b. 1833 Summersville, WV. Married Sarah BROWN in Harrison County, OH. Believed to have been a dentist.

SWINEHART posted by Lois Haynes on Saturday, February 20, 1999: Emanual SWINEHART, b abt Oct 1847 in OH; he was listed as a widower/divorced person in 1880 US Census for Harrison County Cadiz Township. Looking for his wife, their marriage date/place; date/place of her death/divorce.

ALTHOUSE, BUSBY, CLEMENT, DENNIS, WHITESIDE, ZIHFES posted by Wayne Busby on Monday, February 22, 1999: There are Busbys buried in the Archer Twp Cemetery. I sure would like to know if they're family. Descendants of John BUSBY John Busby b: December 19, 1835 in Harrison County, OH d: August 1894 m Rebecca DENNIS b: 1845 in Harrison County, OH m: 1860 in OH d: September 19, 1925. Their children were: George Busby b: 1862 m Katie ALTHOUSE; Madison Busby b: March 16, 1863 in Cadiz, Harrison, OH d: December 14, 1933 m Jan 06 1886 to Marietta WHITESIDE b: August 26, 1867 in Weston, McLean, IL d: November 15, 1932; Almyra Busby b: 1867 m. William H. ZIHFES b: July 18, 1863 d: October 31, 1903; Jane Busby b: 1869; Frank Busby b: 1872 in Washington, Tazewell, IL; Samuel Busby b: 1874 in Washington, Tazewell, IL; Charles Busby b: 1876 in Washington, Tazewell, IL; Emery Busby b: June 09, 1880 d: August 1974 in Jamaica, Guthrie, IA m Pearl Blanche CLEMENT; Webster Busby b: January 24, 1883 in Weston, McLean, IL d: June 1964 and Anna Louise Busby b: 1890 in Weston, McLean, IL. Thanks.

WALLER posted by K.R. Schafer on Tuesday, February 23, 1999: Isaac (Ike) WALLER, retired 'tipple operator' at Georgetown Mine #12, lived Short Creek township, d. 1959. Seeking info on Mine #12 - location, is it still in operation, how to contact ?

LEMASTERS posted by Jeffrey Norris on Friday, February 26, 1999: Despairingly seeking info on Harley A. LEMASTERS. He was born in 1885, somewhere in Ohio (according to 1920 census), and different sources point to Holmes, Tuscarawas, Summit, Richland and Harrison counties. He owned a men's clothing store in Mount Vernon, Ohio, where he died in 1945. He had three children: Thomas Davis, Ronald Arlo, and Mary Dell. Harley was my grandfather, so the lack of info on him creates a gaping hole in my pedigree chart. Any leads on him would be appreciated.

JOHNS posted by Roger JOHNS on Saturday, February 27, 1999: I am researching the surname JOHNS and am looking for a Henry JOHNS b. 4-25-1842. I have reason to believe he was born in Harrison co. by leads from other researchers. Any information on the JOHNS name will be appreciated.

JONES, STEEVES posted by Nancy (Jones) Matthews on Sunday, February 28, 1999: I am searching for a JONES link - name Henry JONES (b. 1801) wife Mary "Polly" STEEVES (b. 1804) they moved to New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio c1820's? originally from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Thanks

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