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MARCH/APRIL 2000
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Cindy Taylor, jetj@bright.net, March 25, 2000 - Any FREEMAN connections?
Web Site: Cindy's Family Tree
DANIEL D. FREEMAN was born September 13, 1806 in Vermont?, and died March 02, 1885 in Bryan, Ohio (Fountain Grove Cemetery) 78y, 5m, 19d.. He married SABRINA WITTER 1851, daughter of SEPTIMUS WITTER and MARY BROOKS. According to Wms. Co., Ohio death records: D. D. FREEMAN died March 2, 1885 of paralysis, aged 78y., 5m., 19d. in Bryan; born in Vermont; occupation painter. Obituary of Sabrina WITTER FREEMAN states she moved to Bryan, Ohio with her husband in 1856.
Children of DANIEL FREEMAN and SABRINA WITTER are:
He married MARY FRIEDEL.JESSIE MAY FREEMAN, b. February 17, 1874, Williams County, Ohio; d. December 16, 1963, Nursing Home, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio. She married WALTER YOUNG BRACE. (My g-grandparents)CHARLES M. FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1856, Akron, Ohio; d. June 28, 1946, Bradenton, Florida. Obituary from Bryan Press June 6, 1946. Spent youth in Bryan,Ohio where he learned Morse telegraphy in 1873. He was a retired trainmaster of the C.&O. R.R. Also lived in Ashland, KY
ROBERT EMMETT FREEMAN, lived in Owosso, Mich..
FRANKLIN FREEMAN, lived in Sherman, Calif..
EDWARD FREEMAN, lived in. Oregon. MO.
ALLEN D. FREEMAN, b. Abt. 1865; d. March 14, 1893, Bryan, Ohio (28 y, 10 m, 28 d)Obits. Bryan Press and Democrat 3-16-1893.
CORA B. FREEMAN, b. November 19, 1869, Bryan, Williams Co., OH; d. August 21, 1923, Carey, Wyandot Co., Ohio (Obit. Bryan Press & Carey Times Aug. 30, 1923).
She married CHARLES CLINGERGEORGE FREEMAN, b. 1867; d. March 13, 1888, Bryan, Ohio (21 years old) (Obit. Bryan Press March 15, 1888).
LEO ? FREEMAN. (I have a tin type photo of a baby with Leo freeman written on back).
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Joyce in Texas, jebose@axs4u.net, March 30, 2000 - HOMAN roots
I'm looking for information on my grandfather: Harry Earl HOMAN b. 10-1-1886 in Edon, Williams Co., OH
Parents: Elmer HOMAN - Zilpha McDONALD
I understand my grandfather was a twin, his twin and mother died in childbirth and he was raised in an orphanage. I can't find any info. on my grandfather anywhere in Ohio. The above info. was on his Social Security Application. Can you help me, I'd sure be indebted to you.
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Nancy, Jusdky@centurytel.net, March 31, 2000 - KOSIER- McDOWELL - ROWSE, etc.
I am looking for information on E. R. ROWSE and wife Sarah E. McDOWELL, one known child, my grandmother, was Ethyl May ROWSE KOSIER, b. 8/8/1893, d. 4/10/1929. They lived in Bridgewater township. Sarah E. McDOWELL was born in Defiance Co. date unknown. Would like any info. on other children, as well as the parents. I have a lot of KOSIER information should anyone be researching KOSIER. I am also researching RHODES, WHEELER, and CULBERTSON, in Williams Co. In Henry Co. - TAYLOR, BERNO, CLARK, HEFFELFINGER, EDWARDS, and ARBOGAST.
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Joann, JVBLHASA@aol.com, March 31, 2000 - RUPE - SHOOK
I am looking for William Worth SHOOK & family who lived in Williams Co. I know for sure they were there in 1908 as that is the death date of his wife Ada Edith RUPE SHOOK and I found her death cert. in Dekalb Co. stating she lived in Williams Co.
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Kathy Davis, mail137668@pop.net, March 31, 2000 - PALMER - RICHIE/RITCHEY - SICKLES - STOCKWELL
Orsamus A. PALMER, my 2nd. great grandfather, was born in Canada in 1812. He married Elisabeth E. STOCKWELL. She was born in 1822 in NY. I do not know where or when they were married. Their first child Mannery Butler "Emery" PALMER was born Sept. 2, 1844 in Williams Co. He married Margaret Melvina RICHIE, daughter of William RICHIE and Mary SICKLES. Margaret was born March 14, 1855 in Williams Co. Orsamus and Elisabeth had a second son named Sidney (?) b. 1848 in Steuben Co., IN. Sidney was listed on the 1850 census, but not on the 1860 census, so we think he may have died. Searching for Orsamus's parents name and related family. Family names I am searching for are PALMER, RICHIE, (also spelled RITCHEY by other descendants), and SICKLES.
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Timothy Abel, abeltj@northnet.org, April 1, 2000 - DODGE family
I'm looking for burial information for Joel P. DODGE and Mary Ann DODGE. Mary Ann died in 1905 and Joel after. I think they may be buried in West Unity.
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Sandy, SMumford@aol.com, April 3, 2000 - MOSS surname
Joseph MOSS first found in Williams Co. in census 1840. He was married to Mary JONES in Ross Co. in 1816. Children of this marriage:
Maria, Mary, Henry (my ancestor), Berthema, Joseph, Malinda, Lucinda, Minerva
Henry MOSS, my g-g-grandfather was born in Adelphi, Ross Co., OH and came to Williams Co. as a small boy. He married Sarah Ann SHORTHILL in 1843. Sarah's parents were Thomas SHORTHILL and Elizabeth. Elizabeth's last name unknown. Thomas SHORTHILL came to Williams Co. in 1830's and I believe he stayed there until his death. I have been unable to find his death date or where he is buried. Thomas' brother also came to Williams Co. His name was James SHORTHILL and was married to Elizabeth BECHTOL.
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Eldon Hills, ehills@cass.net, April 3, 2000 - BARNHART brothers
Desire information on the three BARNHART brothers:
John B., who married Margaret HART
Michael, who married Hariet BOBE
William, who married Elizabeth BOBE
They lived in Williams County and are all buried in Floral Grove Cemetery. Have much information to share with you!
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Eldon Hills, ehills@cass.net, April 3, 2000 - Joseph CUMMINS Family
Desire information on Joseph CUMMINS who m. Mary Jane VanFOSSEN in 1846. They had the following children:
Orphianie CUMMINS (1847)who m. Daniel W. STRAYER
Laure A. CUMMINS (1849)
Nelson CUMMINS (1851) who m. Mary J. BARNHART
Monroe J. CUMMINS (1854)
Mornilva S. CUMMINS (1856) who m. John R. OPDYKE
Caroline CUMMINS (1857) who m. Judson FOUST
Stephen CUMMINS (abt 1861)
Joseph CUMMINS (abt 1863)
Have much information to share with you !
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Eldon Hills, ehills@cass.net, April 3, 2000 - Stephen Becket McKELVEY family
Desire information on Stephen Becket McKELVEY b. 13 Aug 1814 Portage Co. Oh,
married Jennet BYERS born 31 Oct 1812 Mahoning Co. Oh. and had following children:
Lucetta McKELVEY (1836) - Artissa McKELVEY (abt 1837) m. Charles P.
HUBBELL - Antoinett McKELVEY (abt 1839) m. Charles P. DUNKLE and Abijah H.
CORBETT - Lydia F. McKELVEY (abt 1842) m, a SHORTHILL - Lois A. McKELVEY
1843) - Lowell McKELVEY (1845) m. Emma L. MILLER - Benjamin F. McKELVEY
(1848) m. Ellen COPELAND - Hiram McKELVEY (1850) m. Mary C. BAKER - Wilson
A. McKELVEY (1853) M. Mary A. FETTERS - Robert R. McKELVEY (1855)
Have much information to share on the McKelvey family !!
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Eldon Hills, ehills@cass.net, April 3, 2000 - Levi VanFOSSEN Family
Desire information on Levi VanFOSSEN b. 18 May 1800 married Laura TRUCKS b.
27 Oct 1808 and had the following children: William T. VanFOSSEN (abt 1825)
m. Julia P. MATTESON - Mary Jane VanFOSSEN (1827) m. Joseph CUMMINS - Joseph
VanFOSSEN (1830) m. Susannah SICKLES - Nathan VanFOSSEN (1832) Martha E.
CAYWOOD - George VanFOSSEN (1834) m. Catharine CLUM - Charles VanFOSSEN
(1836) - Emily VanFOSSEN (abt 1839) - Alonzo VanFOSSEN (abt 1842) m. Sarah
LUKE - Tarrilla VanFOSSEN (abt 1844) m. Abraham STRAYER
Have much information on the VanFossen family to share with you !!
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Eldon Hills, ehills@cass.net, April 3, 2000 - Jacob LIBEY Family
Desire information on Jacob LIBEY b. abt 1823 in Pa. who married Ann ROCKWELL on 30 July 1835 Williams Co. Oh. and had following children:
Jacob jr (1836) - Samuel (1839) - Mary (1841) - Larry (1849) and Lerry (1849)
He served 3 years in the Ohio State prison in 1857. He had other family members who lived in Williams Co.
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Carolyn Bulgey, cbulgey@adelphia.net,, April 3, 2000 - FARNHAM - PORTER
I am looking for information about the Porter family members who married into the Farnham family in Edgerton, Ohio as follows:
Martha C. Porter, b. 1848, m. Myron Farnham in 1866
Charles G. Porter, b. 1855, m. Inez Farnham
Martha and Charles were children of Alvaro Porter and Amanda Anderson.
They were born in Pulaski, NY and moved to Oswego, NY before the above marriages.
The family also lived in Big Rapids MI ca. 1871 - 1885.
Does anyone know what happened to these couples, their offspring, or parents of the Farnhams?
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Linda Stewart, leastewart@yahoo.com, April 4, 2000 - GIBBENS - JOBES - MUNDAY/MUNDY
My great grandfather, Andrew Jackson GIBBENS, was born in Nov 1844 in Bronson, Branch Co, MI. He lived in Williams Co, OH with his parents Frederick GIBBENS and Ann (FERRIER) GIBBENS in 1860. He joined the Civil War in Michigan City, IN. He married Elizabeth JOBES in 1867 in Camden, Hillsdale Co, MI. He had a child, Francis, in 1868 (I don't know if this is a male or female). He had a daughter, Bertha, in 1872. They were born in either Williams Co, OH or Hillsdale Co, MI.
Elizabeth and Andrew were divorced in 1877 in Williams Co, OH. The next I know of him was in 1879 when he married Adella R. TAYLOR, daughter of Dr. James Bishop TAYLOR and Sarah Pricilla HALL, in Williams Co, OH. He was living with Della and Bertha in 1880 according to the census for Williams Co, OH. They must have been divorced (Della didn't die until 1903) but Andrew remarried in 1884 in DeKalb Co, IN. He married Martha Jane HENDRICKS, daughter of Samuel King HENDRICKS and Martha Jane PRICHARD.
Martha and Andrew moved to Smith Co, KS where my grandfather, Verne GIBBENS, and his brother, Henry GIBBENS, were born. They moved to Campbell, Franklin Co, NE where he lived until his death in 1904. Bertha died in her teens.
Frederick, Andrew's father, lived in Edon, Williams Co, OH until his death. He was listed on the 1870 Williams Co, OH census as being married to Sarah MUNDAY, widow of John MUNDAY. They were married in 1863. They had a son, Jefferson GIBBENS, in 1866. Also living with them was a son of John and Sarah MUNDAY, George MUNDY (this is how it was spelled on the census). Frederick is buried in West Buffalo Cemetery and Ann in Leggett Cemetery (it used to be named Gibbens Cemetery because he donated land for the cemetery.)
Do you have any information about Andrew GIBBENS, Frederick GIBBENS, Francis GIBBENS, John MUNDAY, Sarah MUNDAY, Elizabeth JOBES or Jefferson GIBBENS? Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Linda, llbukky@ncweb.com, April, 6, 2000 - Mrs. Foster SEIGEL/SIEGEL
I am searching for Mrs. Foster SEIGEL/SIEGEL who lived in West Unity in 1935. She was the daughter of Catherine KLINE and Davis CAMRON. Can anyone provide any information? Thank you.
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Fred Charles, FreCol@aol.com, April 6, 2000, - CHARLES - KING
My great grandfather, Caleb G. CHARLES, died June 29, 1868. I am assuming it was in Williams County. The death date appears in my g-grandmother's obituary. She married a Dostor KING in 1870 in Bryan. I have been looking for a long time for Caleb and where he came from, I would really appreciate any information.
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Carol Clark, cclark8@columbus.rr.com, April 6, 2000 - MOORE - LEWIS
I have a bunch of ancestors from Edgerton, Ohio. Some are buried in the Clarksville Cemetery. My grandfather, Donald Vernor MOORE was born there on May 2, 1871.. Samuel MOORE married Nancy LEWIS, who was born in Edgerton on Feb. 10, 1845. Her mother was a WANNAMAKER, who was born on Dec. 27,1819. Had 8 children. Wonder if any left in that area
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Jerry, JArnsbe@aol.com, April 6, 2000 - ARNSBERGER
I'm looking for information on the Arnsberger Family Line.
I have information that Daniel Arnsburger and wife Elizabeth were buried in
Boynton Cemetery, Williams County in 1879. Daniel Arnsberger and wife Abigal
Barber were married in Williams County in 1851.
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Dennis, stark@tusco.net, April 7, 2000 - VAN BUSKIRK Family
Web Site: Dendog's Place
Would like to exchange information with descendents of Joseph VAN BUSKIRK (1815-1905) and wife Mary Stidger REILLY (1819-1892). Came to Williams County from Tuscarawas County, OH in 1848, settling on farm 5 miles west of Montpelier in Florence Township. Their farm was next door to Joseph's sister Amelia VAN BUSKIRK and her husband David KOLLAR.
Children of Joseph and Mary VAN BUSKIRK are:
Emaline b. abt. 1840, married George BORDNER
George b. 1842, married Lydia Ann CUNNINGHAM 1867, died 1931 in Akron, OH
Anna b. 1844, married William Clark ADAIR 1865, died 1871 Williams County
Andrew b. 1846, died 1851 Williams County Simon b. abt. 1848
Leander, b. abt. 1852. married Elizabeth REESE 1872
Thomas, b. abt. 1856
Lowrie, b. 1858, married Izora OLMSTEAD 1883, died near Pottersville, Michigan 1933
Alice, b. 1860, married John S. THOMAS 1895, died 1901 in Williams Co.
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Howard Graves, howardg896@aol.com, April, 8, 2000 - Henry BRICKER
Seeking information on Henry BRICKER who came to Williams county 1840-1855 to
learn to be a blacksmith. He was a member of the German Reformed Lutheran
Church. Any information would be appreciated.
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Darrell Allomong, allomong2@yahoo.com, April, 8, 2000 - ICKES - SMITH
Searching for information about Calvin and Angie SMITH.
Calvin, born Jun 24, 1868, married Sophia ICKES of Angola, IN, about 1897, and they had a daughter, Imo Ruth SMITH, born Jul 31, 1899 in Edon, Ohio.
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Pamela, NULLPR@webtv.net, April 10, 2000 - WILL surname
Neva WILL (1898 - 1987) Howard WILL (1896 - 1967)
These names were in my mothers papers and was wondering about the relation. Any information would be great.
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Phyllis White, phyllis@c-zone.net, April 14, 2000 - GEBHARD, MARTIN, TROFFER, etc.
Looking for information on Mathias MARTIN, father of William MARTIN. (William was born 6 June 1809 in Cumberland County, PA. and was married to Maria HAHN). Looking for parents of Peter TROFFER, b.abt. 1801 in France (prob Alsace area). He died in 1865 and is buried in Edgerton, Williams Co., OH. Peter md. Kathryn GEBHARD, b. 1802 in France (Alsace area). She died in 1865 in Edgerton, OH. Their children were:
Mary--b. 1830, md. Michael SCHACK
Matthew--b.abt. 1839
John--b. abt. 1839 md. Delila COY in 1867 in Defiance Co.
Ignatius--b. abt. 1843
Victoria--b. 1844, md. Xavier MILLER in 1867
Louisa--b. 1846
Also looking for information on Elmer GREENWOOD
who md. Susan MARTIN (b. 1842)--dau. of William and Maria (HAHN)
MARTIN. Looking for information on Michael SCHACK--prob.
b. in France (Alsace) abt. 1825. He and his wife, Mary (TROFFER)
crossed the Atlantic in 1849. Michael died soon after their arrival. Their daughter,
Mary, was born in 1850 and md. Louis GEBHARD in 1876. Mary TROFFER/
SCHACK md. Frank A. DIETSCH abt. 1852/53.
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Sue Hart, trackman@bright.net, April 18, 2000 - ELY, etc.
My Williams/Fulton Co. Surnames:
William C. ELY-1803-1861 m. Sarah Jane CAMPBELL-1806-1895
Joanna ELY-1828-1883 m. Stilla (Stilley) HUFFMAN-1824-?
William Campbell ELY-1832-1904 m. Martha Jane BIRD-1837-1903
Sarah ELY-1833-1919 m. Nathan GORSUCH-1831-1908
Rev. Levi ELY-1835-1913 m. Sarah Jane EARICK-1836-1912 d/o ?Daniel EARICK and Nancy ?
Nelson L. ELY-1838-1864 died in a Cleveland US Hosp. of injuries sustained in war
Mary Jane ELY-1843-? WA John W. HOFFMAN-1839-?
Margaret Ann ELY-1844-?
Lucretia Viola ELY-1847-? m. John IAMS-1843-?
. Other names linking to my family: BORTON-PANCOST-FISHER- and several others. __________________________________________________________________________
Linda Wilbur, lwilbur@dmci.net, April 23, 2000 - HOLLINGSHEAD, etc.
I desperately need vital data and family information for a William HOLLINGSHEAD. This William was married to Louisa MYRINDA on 26 November, 1810 or 1820 in Athens Co., OH. He went to Jackson Co., OH (where one Daniel Hollingshead sold him some land in 1816), then to Williams Co.,
OH. According to my source, he is supposed to have died in Williams Co. in 1841. She also says that he was a War of 1812 veteran.. One of his probable children was my great-great grandfather, Nathaniel Hollingshead. Nathaniel married Charlotte SPAKE 10 November, 1849 in Williams Co. I feel that I am on the right track as Louisa Hollenshead, age 77, was living with Nathaniel and his family in the 1870 census for Camden, Hillsdale Co., MI. I have had a very difficult time finding parents for Nathaniel because - even though he died in 1893 - there seems to be no existing Michigan death record for him. Any assistance anyone can give me with this thorny genealogical problem would be greatly appreciated. I will also share what I have on the family with any interested party.
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Alice, alice@interprizing.com, April 24, 2000 - HARRIS, MATTOCKS
Would like information on David HARRIS born about 1823 in Williams Co., Ohio.
Eliza Jane MATTOCKS born about 1826 in PA.
Daughter Mary born about 1848 in Ohio.
Son Edward born about 1849 in Ohio.
Son John born 1853 in Ohio.
Daughter Nancy born about 1855 in Ohio.
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Denise Bunker, r.d.bunker@juno.com, April 30, 2000 - BUNKER
I am research the BUNKERs-I have a John BUNKER on the 1850 Federal Census, in Superior Township. His family listed is Betsy (wife), Nelson, William (my husbands line), Caroline and Harrison. William died in Huntington County, Indiana in 1898. I am interested in any information on this family. Part of this family moved to Branch County, Michigan. Thank you for your help.
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