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April/May/June 2001
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Carol Sorden Watson, cwatson@sisna.com, April 2, 2001 DICKSON, PERKEY
I am researching the DICKSON family of Columbiana, Williams, Defiance co OHIO and Steuben CO. Indiana. Joseph DICKSON married SUSANNA PERKEY, and later married Magdalena. Last found 1880 Defiance , Hicksville TWP. Ohio. Any help appreciated very much.____________________________________________________________
Mary Fox, foxfam@harborside.com, April 5, 2001 - GUTHRIE, COOK, HOLLINGSHEAD, SPRAGUE, STREVER, BARBER, JONES, BURDICK, WARTENBE, DAWSON The family names are James Timothy Guthrie & wife Mary Hollingshead; Joseph C. Sprague & wife Naomi (Cook) Strever (widow of Robert Anson Strever); Preston Barber & wife Anna (widow of Samuel Cook, mother of Naomi above & Rachel next); Lewis and Rachel (Cook) Burdick; James T. Guthrie's parents and siblings also lived in Williams Co. They were William Guthrie and Rachel Jones; James' father died there, as did brother Thomas and brother David. Naomi Strever to Joseph C. Sprague, 29 Aug 1850, Springfield Tp, Williams Co., OH. She was formerly Naomi Cook, married 03 July 1832 Greenfield Tp., Saratoga Co., NY to Robert Anson Strever who died in the Mexican War. I had an email recently from Lolita Guthrie of the Guthrie Family Assn. saying research (archaeological) was being done in Williams Co. reference James T. Guthrie's original claim and settlement. Interesting! My neighgbor, a mile down the hill, is a Wartenbe descendant... from a brother to Isaac Wartenbe that married Eliza Guthrie, nee Dawson, widow of Thomas Guthrie... small world!
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J. William (Bill or Billy) Linker, jwlink2@aol.com, April 17, 2001 - CRAWFORD, FERGUSON
My Mother (Wilma Winona Crawford) was born in Williams County on May 15, 1903. Her twin brother was Wilbur Walter Crawford. She always understood that no record of her birth was available because the courthouse in Bryan had burned down destroying all records. Her older sister (Harriet Rhoda Crawford) was born in September 1900 on her mother's birthday. Her younger sister Verde Crawford was born in 1905. I understand their parents (William Walter Crawford and Lucina Ferguson) were related to the earliest settlers in William County. The families lived in and around Montpelier. Reunions were always held at Nettle Lake. William Walter left school at an early age to work on his father's traveling sawmill. He had a brother, George Washington Crawford. This was not George's birth name. He changed it. Lucina had a brother Jim and sisters named Mary and Nettie. Mary's married name may have been Ranier(sp). Lucina had a relative (male? or female?) that became a doctor and married a doctor. They left Ohio and went to Missouri to become country doctors in the Ozarks. William Walter and Lucina bought an 80 acre farm in Reading, MI in about 1905. They spent the rest of their days there with the exception of winters spent with Harriet in Fort Wayne, IN. My Grandmother, Lucina died at the farm. My Grandfather, W.W. Crawford died in Fort Wayne. I would have to research dates of these deaths. It sounds like early Williams County data has been lost again. If any Crawford or Ferguson relative becomes known I would like to correspond.
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Ronald Lee Otis, JNGoth@aol.com, April 18, 2001 - OTIS, DAVY, SABIN I'm pretty well set for Otis family from Jesse Otis & Charlotte Davy back to Robert Otis & Margaret Sabin. I would like to expand my database to include more recent additions to the Otis family in Ohio. Will gladly exchange info.
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Shelly Groves, greengroves1@email.msn.com, April 20, 2001 - HUFFMAN, BABINGER
I am doing research on my family surnames and have hit a snag. My GreatGrandfather John A Huffman married Anna Sophia Babinger I believe both from Willaims county.I know my mother and her mother were born in Bryan. I can not find anything at all on the Babinger's in Ohio. Can you give me any info on Anna Babinger her Father Louis who I know came from Germany/France and her Mother Magdalena (I believe Louis and Magdalena married here in the US). Any help on the Babinger name would be greatly appreciated.
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Barb, BBauer212@aol.com, April 20, 2001 - DRUM, WATKINS German researcher seeking to make connection with descendants of Katharina DRUM who married Christian/Christopher WATKINS in 1861, either in Williams or Fulton Co. Katharina was the daughter of Adam DRUM who immigrated from Germany between 1842 and 1860. Any information on this family is appreciated.
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JOYCE CAMPBELL-LAYMAN, DJLAYMAN@email.msn.com, April 22, 2001 - BUTLER, BRINKMAN James L. Butler,b.4/13/1812,MD,d.4/1/1892 Williamns Co,OH;m. (1) Sarah, b. MD, had following known children in Seneca Co,OH MaryC,b.abt1838; Margaret A, b.abt1840; Sarah J,b.abt1842; Rebecca A, b. abt1844; Delilah, b.abt.1845;William,1850(2mos); James m.(2)Catharine Brinkman , b. 5/19/1835, Baden, Germany; d.2/12/1921,OH in Seneca Co,OH,and had the following children in Williams Co, OH Charles Ellsworth,b.2/5/1876,d.2/4/1930; Sylvester,b.7.5.1877,d.8/11/1877; Thomas J. , b. 6/14/1872; William, b.1860; Martin, Benjamin Franklin,b.2/26/1866, d.7/28/1936,Montana; George A. , b. 1868, d.June 1949,Hillsdale Co,MI; Lewis Butler; John E. Butler; Infant female did not survive. I would welcome information on any of these families, particularly parents of James and Sarah, and descendants of both families.
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Audrey Bunce Heidenreich, WHeidy@aol.com, April 26, 2001 - WALTERS I am looking for information regarding parents of Joseph B. WALTERS born 1855-58 in Ohio. He was living in Williams Co. 1870-1900. Buried in Riverside Cemetery in Montpelier, Ohio. Also looking for information regarding parents of Jacob and Henry WALTERS, born 1848 and 1855 in Ohio. Living in Williams Co. in 1870 1900. Thanks for any help. Jacob was my Grandfather.
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Karen Rinnert Parsons, DiggerParsons@aol.com, April 29, 2001 - BRACE, SPRAGUE, KING, STUBBS, STRONG, PRETTYMAN, BRILL
I'm looking for the Luther BRACE and Elizabeth (Betsey) SPRAGUE BRACE marriage.... Have found that there was a Lewis King in (near Ballston Spa and South Greenfield)) North Milton, Saratoga County, NY. He born about 1795 (so of the same generation as Betsey). He died Jan 26, 1858 age 63 years, and buried in same place as wife Cynthia. He married Cynthia --b. 1796, died 1868, and buried same place as Lewis King. They had two children who died young: Sally King, b. 1827, and d. 1838, Calvin King, b 1830 d 1831, age 1 year, 2 mos.They also evidently had another daughter....Frances. Frances m. in Feb 1860 John J. Brill b WIlton, NY 15 May 1827 ...The reference says Frances, daughter of Lewis King, who was one of the earliest settlers of the town of Greenfield, in Saratoga County, NY"....married John J. Brill in 1860...It doesn't mention any other Lewis King at these times, in this county....at least that I have been able to find. Wilton, by the way isn't too far from Milton, in Saratoga Co, NY.....I don't have any of my files right in front of me, but this area is the same place where the Strong and Sprague families were. I believe somehow the Brace's were involved here for a short time.
Census:
1790- Strong, Sprague and King families were in Saratoga Co, near Ballston Spa and Saratoga at this time.
- need to check these next 3 time frames for who was where and when...1800 1810 1820
1830 - Luther Brace was here, with Solomon Sprague in Deleware Co, Porter Twp, Ohio. So was Lindenberger family. Solomon's sister, Phoebe Sprague Barber was here, as was Solomon's brother Festus Sprague, before he left to go to Utah with the Mormons.
Children living with Luther and Betsey Sprague King Brace
---Mary Ann Brace b. ca 1824....Married John Stubbs.
---Ezeke Issac (or known as E C, or Issac ) born 10 October 1828, North of Albany
--Ebenezer - born ca 1831 (this is what I believe to be my line...)
--James b ca 1832 OH and died 1867
1834 Solomon goes with grandson Lewis King Jr to Williams Co, Ohio.
5 Dec 1835 Luther and Betsey married before Solomon's death, as they were named in Solomon's will as married.
NOTE: Lewis King, Jr. married Jane Prettyman in Williams Co., OH (buried in Boynton Cemetery, Springfield Twp.)
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Ken, warke@mntn.net, April 30, 2001 - DRAPER
Searching for information about William Draper known to be living in Cooney, Williams County, Ohio in the late 1800s and perhaps early 1900s. Also lived in Toledo about 1880. Born in 1842. Originally from Chittenango, Madison County, New York. Served in the NYSV 157th Reg during the civil war.
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Janet T. Newman, janet.t.newman@worldnet.att.net, May 1, 2001 - STOUGH, REDDING Eleanor (Mickey) Stough, widow of George W. Stough (1826-1863) is reported to have married her brother in law, William Stough II, widower of Sarah Ann Redding (1819 - 1864). Both couples were marrried in Richland Co. OH. The William Stough II family moved to Williams Co. OH. In 1869 he was Mayor of Bryan. Evidently also involved in various commercial ventures. The George W. Stough family moved to Whitley Co. IN and both parents are buried there. George W. Stough's death in the Civil War reported in Williams Co. newspaper. However Eleanor Stough and children were missing in the 1870 Whitley Co. IN census. The family returned to Whitley Co. and the children married Whitley residents around 1880. No record of the marriage of widow Eleanor (Mickey) Stough to widower of William Stough II has been located. Moreover neither Eleanor's biography nor her obituary mention the second marriage. Does anyone have any any information about this reported second marriage? If there is anyone with the 1870 census, could they check to see if Eleanor Stough is living with William Stough, residing in Bryan Williams Co. Have a great deal of information to share on this branch of the Stough family from Cumberland Co. PA
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Bob Bowser, rhbowser@mwt.net, May 3, 2001 - BOWSER, KNECHT I am doing my family research on my ancestors IDA MAE BOWSER who married WILLIAM KNECHT in July 1893. I was wondering if anyone might have information on this family,if they lived in Williams County until their deaths.I found them in the 1910 census and was wondering if anyone might have further information or possibly related to them. Would appreciate any help.
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PamT, pamjt@cityofbryan.net, May 6, 2001 - BURNS, COTTER, BRIDER, WHEELER
Researching the Burns family line of Williams Co., OH. These were descended through a WILLIAM BURNS - described as a "painter" - who first resided in Montpelier, OH. William married RUBY COTTER in 1907 - he is listed as 24 years old at the time (she as 19). His parents are listed as ALLEN & MARY J. (WHEELER) BURNS and Ruby's as JOHN & ELIZABETH (BRIDER) COTTER. Anyone out there researching the same line and interested in sharing information?
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Steve Herman, spherman@tk7.net, May 15, 2001 - HERMAN, THIEL
I would like to post a query for the family of John B. Herman who was married to Margaret Thiel They had elevan children ( George H, Michael, Emmela, Ellen, Louisa, John, Katherine, Bernerd, Frank Joseph, Paul and Elizabeth,). Also looking for the brother and sisters of John (Francis Xavier, Adam George, Joseph, Catherine, Madeleine, Marie Ann, Louise, Anthony.)
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Caral MECHLING BENNETT, cmechlingb@aol.com, May 20, 2001 - PICKING, SNYDER, BATES/BETZ, PEACH, LYONS
David PICKING, born 4 Jul 1849, Richland Co OH, s/o Christian & Maria (SNYDER) PICKING, came to Williams Co OH circa 1869-70, bringing his pride and joy - a threshing machine. Supposedly, one farm had a field so large, that it took him 1/2 day to get around. The family story is, that when he got to the BATES farm, he saw Huldah standing at the door, and decided right then, that she would be his future bride. She was the d/o Moses & Anna (PEACH) BATES (BETZ in PA), who had come from Summit Co OH. In Aug.1870, David appears on the Productions of Agriculture in Millcreek, Wms Co, Post Office Primrose OH, with 80 acres. This may have been the farm of his aunt, Susan (PICKING) LYONs. There is probably no further record of this family then, as sometime after 1870, David and Huldah moved to LaGrange Co IN, residing there and at Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI. Huldah died in Lima twp., LaGrange Co IN on 29 Feb 1892, age 38 yrs, due to childbirth complication, and is buried at Oaklawn Cem, Sturgis MI. David died 20 Sep 1910 at Howe, LaGrange Co IN, age 61 yrs, and is buried with Huldah at Sturgis MI.
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Ken Dunlap, kandb@iowatelecom.net May 22, 2001 - MATTESON, SIMONS
I am looking for the grave of my GG Grandfather. His last name was Matteson, he would have died sometime after 1858 (probably between 1860 and 1870. Family records indicate he worked for the railroad in or around Bryan. His wife's name was Julia P. (Simons) Matteson and he had a daughter and a son (James Andrew and Anne Matteson). What I am seeking is his First Name and middle initial and any other information that you may have.
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Patti Greenland, BIBLEBAB@aol.com, May 23, 2001 - SVOBODA, WOSIKA I am sending you my gr.grandparents name. They lived in Springfield (Twp.),OH, during the time period of 1868-1900. If you find anything on these names, please forward to me. thanks.
Frank and Mary Svoboda-Wosika
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Shari Ladd, griesers@pilot.msu.edu, May 24, 2001 - COOK, BALDWIN, BRANDENBERRY, TOWN I am trying to do a little research on my husband's maternal grandmother's family. He father died when she was only a year old and we basically just have his name, along with the names of his mother and father. Grandma really wants to learn more about her family and I'm hoping someone can help me to get started. Thanks!
Catherine COOK born 14 March 1927
Father George Elsworth Cook (George Cook and Margaret Baldwin)
born 13 Sept. 1902
died 16 Sept 1928
married Iva Jane Brandeberry (Charley George Brandeberry and Catherine Town)
born 17 Jan. 1900
died 22 Jan 1996
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MCQUEEN327@aol.com, May 26, 2001 - McQUEEN, SNYDER, YEAGLEY, BOLEY, HOLMES, KNIPE Looking to confirm the name of the parents for William H. MCQUEEN. William is shown as a 6-year-old with his 4-year-old sister Adaline (Angeline) living with John J. and Elizabeth SNYDER in the 1860 Census of Clinton Township, Fulton County, Ohio. Adaline married Enos YEAGLEY. John and Elizabeth had two daughters in the 1850 Census who disappeared from the 1860 census. Only Hannah was old enough to be William's mother. William also married Roxie KNIPE May 5, 1878 in Williams County, Ohio. William's uncle James McQueen married Sarah Ann HOLMES. James is found in the 1850 Census of Clinton Township, Fulton County, Ohio living with Horace and Alvira BOLEY. Alvira's maidenname was HOLMES, and she was the sister of Sarah Ann HOLMES who married James MCQUEEN. James had two brothers who may have been my William H. MCQUEEN's father Henry and Oliver. I suspect Henry was William's father but have no proof. The MCQUEEN, HOLMES and BOLEY families are all from Onondaga County, New York. They came from New York across the "Lake Trail," to Fulton County, Ohio between 1837 and 1850. Answers may be in Fulton County or Williams County probate records.
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Welovefishing@aol.com, June 1, 2001 - DEW, WESTON, KNAPP
Any information on James Hiram Dew who married Elizabeth Weston. Their daughter, Rachel Dew (my great-grandmother) born in Williams County 8-14-1840. James Hiram was the son of William Dew born 1776, died 1876 and Margaret Knapp. Any information would be appreciated.
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Louise Enzler, Cricket@prodigy.net, June 1, 2001 - KELLEN
Searching for any information on the name Kellen. Was told they were from West Unity Ohio. A.P. Kellen born in 1855 was my greatgrandfather. Seems to be no trace. His father could have had the same name--Arthur Preston Kellen. I would be forever greatful if anyone could find this connection.
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Ken Beck, ykb@williams-net.com, June 10, 2001 - BECK, BLUE, CALDWELL, HUGHES, STAUFFER
I am searching for family connection with Flex Beck who married Anna Catherine Blue and is buried in Shiffler Cemetery. His sister Catherine married David Hughes and buried in West Buffalo Cemetery. His sister Marian married Clinton Stauffer and is buried in Brown Cemetery. I am great grand son of brother George Beck who married Cornelia Caldwell and is buried in Lick Creek Cemetery. Anyone have knowledge of family related to these individuals.
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Dorris Smith, djssmith@hotmail.com, June 16, 2001 - VanFOSSEN, SICKLES, SIMON Seeking information of Elizebeth VanFossen daughter of Joseph & Susannah Sickles VanFossen, born 1851 Williams Co. married Aaron Simon, child born 1873 Williams Co. Oh.
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Terry Spear, tspear@flash.net, June 18, 2001 - HARDEN, PLANSON, ROUX Searching for information on the Planson and Roux family. Nora Planson and her husband, James Emile Roux, were buried in Stryker, Ohio in 1957. They had been living in Fort Wayne, Indiana where other Roux members of the family had settled. Both the Roux family and Planson families were originally from France. As of the date of Nora's death, she had a brother, George, and sister, Ida, still living in Stryker, Ohio. Ida died in Stryker in 1966. George died in 1962 in Columus, Ohio, but was listed as a resident of Williams County. He was married to Clara M. Harden in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1901, but returned to Ohio with her. James Emile Roux was born in Ohio along with a brother, Henry. There may have been other siblings, but am still trying to locate them. James's obit lists Henry as living in Risingsun, Wood County. Have lots more information to share if anyone is related to these families.
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Daniel Powers, PowersArt@aol.com, June 19, 2001 - SALZGABER, WISE,SHADLE, RUBLE, HIBBARD/HIPPERT, TOWNS Looking for information on HIBBARDs or HIPPERTs of Fulton and Williams Cos. (William) Michael HIPPERT and wife Eva Marie SALZGABER were from Bucks Co, PA. Their children included John (b 1804), Lydia (b 1806), Sarah (b 1808), Jonathan Peter "JP" (b 1811), Catherine (b 1816), Samuel (b 1817), Isaac (b 1822), Maria (b 1822) and Henry (b 1825), all born in PA. The family moved to Ohio in the early 1830s, supposedly settling in Richland Co before moving to Fulton and Williams Cos by 1850. The parents both died in either Fulton or Williams Co. John HIBBARD married Mary Elizabeth TOWNS. Their children included Michael (b 1828), Jonathan (b 1830), John (b 1833), Catherine (b 1837), Elizabeth (b 1839), Margaret (b 1841), Mary (b 1844), and Eliza (b 1849). This family appears in the US censuses in Fulton Co beginning in 1850. Jonathan Peter or JP HIBBARD married Lucy (...). Their children included Florence (b 1857), Nathaniel (b 1861), and Clarence (b 1867). This family appears in Gorham Twp, Fulton Co, censuses beginning in 1860. Samuel HIBBARD married Nancy (...). Their children included Henry (b 1847) and Daniel (b 1848). This family appears on census records in Millcreek Twp, William Co, beginning in 1850. Isaac HIBBARD married Nancy (...). Their children included Margaret (b 1848), John (b 1849), Samuel (b 1851), and Mary (b 1853). This family appears in Gorham Twp, Fulton Co, censuses beginning in 1860. Lydia HIBBARD married Jacob WISE. Sarah HIBBARD married Samuel SHADLE. Catherine HIBBARD married Jacob RUPLE. I presume that these daughters of (William) Michael HIPPERT also relocated to Northwestern Ohio. Any information on any of these people would be appreciated.
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Willy474@cs.com, June 24, 2001 - SINDEL Anyone have any info on Sindel from Edgerton ohio, Fred Sindel or Stella Sindel.
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Dessamae Curry, DukeCOH@aol.com, June 25, 2001 - BETTS, BRANNON, CURRY, LIND, McHENRY, McQUILKEN, PATTON/EN, SHERMAN I can help in the lines of the following people. John W. Brannan , Eli McHenry, Sarah Patton/en, Frances Marion Curry and Soloman Lind , Isaac and Harvey McQuilkin, Joseph and Mary Curry, Luther and Hannah (Sherman) Betts. I can help in these families who lived in Williams from about 1847 on to the present in several cases. I have some deeds, marriage records, birth and death records,census records, addresses, and newspaper articles. Some moved out of state . I belong to the WCGS.
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Karen Murphy, LMAKLM@aol.com, June 25, 2001 - KENT Much mystery surrounds the death of Benjamin Kent, was is said to have been the grandfather to Dr. Thomas Kent, of Bryan, OH. The original burial grounds for the fledgling village of Bryan (1841), were located on a small hill located at the northeast corner of the intersection of present day Center Street and Portland Street. In 1911, Undertaker A.C. Dillman wrote in the local paper that several graves were never removed from this old cemetery to the new cemetery now known as Fountain Grove Cem., at Bryan. The graves from the "old Bryan cemetery" were removed to Fountain Grove in 1858. Left at the "old cemetery" were a Mrs. Kaufman, Benjamin Kent and one other, whose name is now lost to posterity. Benjamin Kent is said to have died in 1846 at the age of 103. There was a Benjamin Kent Sr., who was listed in the 1846 Tax Records as owning Lot 149 in Bryan. It is thought Mr. Kent came to Williams County about 1840. In 1906 a pig was offered to anyone who would re-inter Mr. Kent, but no one took up the offer. Now comes the mystery surrounding Benjamin Kent's supposed Revolutionary War Service. Even though "eye witnesses" recall the burial and name of Benjamin Kent, a researcher states the name was Thomas Kent. According to a 1947 newspaper article written by H.C. Pemberton of Cleveland, OH., Thomas Kent was 96 years old in 1840, and was enumerated in Columbiana Co., OH. that same year. His son, Benjamin, arrived in Columbiana Co., in 1824 in advance of Thomas. Benjamin later moved to Williams Co., OH., and Thomas again followed his son Benjamin and settled in Williams Co., OH, about 1841. On page 115, Vol. 3, a Government roster of those receiving pensions for service in the war of 1776-1873, is the name of Thomas Kent in Columbiana Co., OH., whose pension was granted for service as a private in the Virginia State Troops. He was placed on the roll Oct. 25, 1833, but the pension was paid from March 4, 1831. Thomas continued to receive his pension from the Pittsburg Agency to Sept. 4, 1846, which was the last he recieved. This payment was sent to his attorney B.L. Fahnestock. As pensions were apparently paid semi-annually, on March 4 and Sept. 4, Thomas Kent's death death is fixed some time between Sept. 4, 1846 and March 4, 1847. On page 442, Brumbaugh's Virginians, Thomas' service is noted as being in the 5th Virginia Continental Line, and on page 350 he is shown as receiving a Navy Land Warrant, No. 4332 for land in the Virginia Military District of Ohio, for service in the Navy.See: Thomas Kent Generation Report
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Ken Rupert, itsagoal@earthlink.net, June 29, 2001 - LOUR, RUPERT
I am looking for information on John Rupert, Elizabeth Lour, Alexander Rupert, & William Rupert. Some death records indicate that they were born in Williams County Ohio. John was born around 1832-33, Elizabeth around 1834-36. William around 1855 and Alexander around 1851.
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