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Please send your Williams County related queries to Cindy Taylor, jetj@bright.net
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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2000
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Marietta Pickell, csimp@uclink4.berkeley.edu, Aug. 10, 2000 - BECHTOL, PICKEL/PICKLE
I am trying to find more information on a George Bechtol who was married to Ella Pickle (1865-1938). They are both buried in Riverside Cemetery and they had four children, Ward, Verlie, Glenna and Gay. I know some of the Bechtol's moved to Nebraska along with some the Pickel/Pickle/Pickell family. Any help is appreciated, thank you.
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Larry Richards, richyankey@hotmail.com , Aug. 12, 2000 - ADAMS, BLY
I am researching the Adams
surname from Defiance or Williams Co., OH. My Grandfather, Marion Adams,
was born 31 Mar 1880. Williams Co., His parents are Abraham Adams
and Virginia Bly-Adams, births and deaths unknown.
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Paul McFarland, Pmcfarla@ewa.com, Aug. 23, 2000 - AMES, PERSONS, SEVERENCE, SPENCER
I am doing research on Delbert William PERSONS. Delbert Persons was allegedly born on 04 Oct 1878 in Woodbridge Township [sic], Unknown County, Ohio. Delbert was the son of Silas and Amelia (née SEVERANCE) Persons. Delbert married Mary Ellen AMES on 07 Jan 1906 at the Parsonage in West Unity, Williams County, OH. Mary Ellen was born on 05 May 1890, the daughter of William and Cynthia (née SPENCER) AMES. Place of (birthplace unknown, but thought to be Williams County, OH). Delbert died on 19 May 1959 in Hillsdale, MI. Mary Ellen died 21 Oct 1964 in Hillsdale, MI.
Can anyone locate Woodbridge Township or give me a close approximation of what a township with a similar sounding name might be?
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Kathleen Choi, choj006@hawaii.rr.com, Aug. 23, 2000 - CLARK
Anson CLARK came with Thomas CLARK to LaGrange Co., Indiana. According to The History of LaGrange Co., they were previously residents of Ohio and came "up through the Black Swamp on the Dayton road." That would suggest they either resided or passed through Williams Co. Can anyone tell me anything about these men, particularly Anson CLARK. I have an ancestor by that name who married in LaGrange Co. & then disappeared! Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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Shaun Davey, GLYNCORRWG@aol.com,
Aug, 26, 2000 - BALMAN
I am a researcher from Wales, U.K. and wonder if you can help. I have recently found an advertisement (cut from a newspaper) stuck in an old family bible. This is what it says: "Mr. BALMAN, the cutter is fully up with the times in style, and being a skilled workman himself suits never fail to fit. My tailors are masters of the trade and I feel perfectly justified in warranting satisfaction in quality, style and fit. LONGS' BLOCK, BRYAN, Ohio " I know nothing more but assume he married one of my ancestors and they left Devon, England to settle in the U.S.A. at the end of the 19th century. I would be most grateful for any information or help you can supply.
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Shannon Flewelling, Sflewelling@worldnet.att.net,
Aug. 26, 2000 - THOMAS
Shannon found this tombstone from Melbern/Neidhardt Cemetery, Center Twp., it reads:
Wesley, son of S. & Barbary Thomas
Died Nov. 13, 1851, 1mo. 24 d's.
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Victoria Toler, mvtoler@hotmail.com, Aug. 27, 2000 - DECK, NEER
George Deck was in William's Co., Oh. George married Sarah Ann Neer June 8,1847. I am his grt grt grand-daughter. We have had a hard time putting ours into place. I just recently moved near Williams Co. but am in Indiana. My George was born in Huntingdon Co., Pa from what his obit says. I have copied marriages and census' on my Deck's from 1850 on.
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Wendell Spencer, dfsperchw@hotmail.com, Aug. 30, 2000 - AMSBAUGH, AYERS, FLORA, SPENCER
G G grandfather David F.Spencer brought his family to Fayette Village in 1845-just across the Fulton co. line. We have at least 3 surname relatives in Williams Co.- Flora, Ayers, and Amsbaugh.
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Mimi Dittenhafer, mdit@prodigy.net,
Aug. 31, 2000 - DITTENHAFER, SHOUP
Joseph Dittenhafer m. Susan Shoup in 1865. Joseph and Susan lived in Florence, Williams Co., OH and had at least 2 children: Nancy b. 1866 and Aba b. 1873.
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Hortense Wilkinson, katnkin@teknetwork.com,
Sept. 4, 2000 - FISH, WINTER
Need siblings, parents, any info abt Fish and Winter families living in Brady township ca 1860-70 and probably later. P.O. was Stryker. John W. Fish & wife Ruth, William H. Fish & wife Harriet Winter, David Fish, John Winter families. Believe John W. Fish's son was John H. Fish.
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Charlene Bauer, cbauer@accnorwalk.com,
Sept. 4, 2000 - FARLEY
I am looking for the Farley family who lived in Williams County in the early 1900's. I found reference to Anna Farley who passed away in Williams County on December 29, 1919.
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Bill Cooley, spade@northlink.com, Sept 14, 2000 - DOWNS, ROGERS
Seeking info on family of C. Grafton and Sarah DOWNS. He died in Wiliams Co. in 1906, having been born in Maryland in 1817. ...........I am seeking possible identity to family of a C. G. DOWNS (believed to be Charles G.) and wife, former Sarah ROGERS, who had lived in Seneca County, Ohio, according to 1850 census. This Sarah ROGERS was one of six children of Thomas ROGERS of Seneca County who had immigrated From England c. 1819 and settled in Anne Arundel County, MD. This Seneca County DOWNS family had five children from 1836 to 1844 Stephen, William, Thomas, Charles, and Mary.____________________________________________________________________________________________________
MaryLynne Farrell, rfarrell@gtii.com, Sept. 18, 2000, BARE/BEAR, BROWN, MEGARAH I am looking for the family of George Megarah. He lived in Williams County, Mill Creek Twp 1904. His Mother, Abigail Brown, married second Joshua Bear/Bare. Abigail and Joshua had 3 daughters, Lydia Rebecca b.1843,Mary Jane b. 1845 and Eliza Hadessa b.1846. These daughters would be 1/2 sisters to George. Did his Mother Abigail live with him after Joshua's death?
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Valderine Zudell, vzudell@hotmail.com, Sept. 18, 2000 - OWENS, WRIGHT
Looking for info. on Thomas WRIGHT and Nancy Jane (OWENS) WRIGHT, parents of Minnie Mae WRIGHT, born in West Unity, Ohio in 1887. I think there was a son Albert WRIGHT also. Maybe more unknown children. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Jackie Arntz, sandpit@pathway.com, Sept. 20, 2000 - ARENTZ, ARENS, ARNTZ, RICE
Seeking information on John and Elizabeth (RICE) ARNTZ who came to Williams County about 1827-1828, after their marriage in Stark County. Stayed until 1856 then migrated to Michigan. Would be interested in exchanging information.
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Kidwiler@aol.com, Sept. 24, 2000 - LAMPRECHT/LAMBRIGHT, GRUBB/GRUBBS, ETC.
Timothy M. LAMPRECHT/LAMBRIGHT 1847-1902 married c.1870 Sarah Jane GRUBB/GRUBBS 1852-1917. She died May 25, 1917, Superior Twp., Williams Co. and is buried at Cogswell Cemetery. Their children Mary Ellen 1870-1938 married Willis Henry FRISBIE and Lorenso F. MICHAELS; John Calvin 1873-1936 married Mary Ellen TURNER; Cora 1879-1966 married Andy Morton FOWLER; William born c.1882 married ?
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Alvin Chappuis, aachappuis@netzero.net, Sept. 27, 2000 - CHAPPUIS I am trying to find information on the Chappuis family who settled in Ohio. Etienne Chappuis Moved there with three brothers in the early 1800's.
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Roger Cusick, nacpinc@hotmail.com, Sept. 27, 2000 - HAGGERTY
Researching Haggerty family in Pioneer. James Haggerty was a Jeweler. Brother Blair Haggerty was a physician and "surgeon" see City Directory.
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