Allen County, Ohio

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COLE posted by William A. Gamble on Friday, June 5, 1998

I'm looking for information on my grandmother Blanche E. COLE.  She gave birth to my father, Robert Galloway COLE on January 30, 1906 in Lima, Ohio.  He was adopted by Elizabeth and Walter Gamble of Chicago, IL at about the age of four months.  Interested in finding information about her other descendants.

BRESLIN, CALLAHAN posted by Karen Anne Nicholas on Friday, June 5, 1998

CALLAHAN,  BRESLIN   -  A large family by the name of CALLAHAN lived across the street from St. Rose Catholic Church in Lima. I have been told by several people that they were related to the BRESLIN family. Both parents were deceased, and older children were raising the younger ones. I would like to have the parents names. The children were most likely born early 1900's. Some names were:  Frank, Mary, Anna, Ruth, Julius, John and Josephine.

FREEMAN, GOW, PINKERMAN, WHITE posted by Pamela Gow     on Friday, June 5, 1998

GOW, David William. Was a minister born in Scioto Co. Aug. 8, 1851 or1859. Died in either Lima or Spencerville Ohio July 12, 1938. He had 3 children: William Purvis, Lillie M., and Ruda Marion GOW. He married Cornelia WHITE on Feb. 11, 1879. She was the daughter of Horace WHITE and Mary PINKERMAN. Looking for information on the descendants of David through his children William Purvis, and Lillie M.  Lillie married a man by the last name of FREEMAN. If you are a descendant of David GOW, or know one his descendants, please contact me. I would like to exchange information.  

LEHMAN posted by Glenda J. Rose on Friday, June 5, 1998

Looking for information on Peter R. LEHMAN. Born Sept. 9, 1861.  Possible in Allen Cty. Worked on railroad as a brake man. Possible had 16 siblings.  

CRAWFORD, WILSON posted by Nancy Spallinger on Friday, June 5, 1998

John CRAWFORD - I am researching John CRAWFORD and Margaret WILSON - married 8-20-1805 in Trumbull Co, Ohio. John born 1772 Scotland died 3-17-1837 in Allen County Ohio buried in Sproat Cemetery, Bath Twp, Allen Co, Wolfe Rd. Margaret born abt 1784 Virginia died 3-6-1861 Allen Co Ohio buried Sproat Cemetery. Am trying to find out John's parents and siblings and Margaret. 

GEMPELERE, GLADEN, HANF, HAUNHORST, HEINLINE, KALT, KLEVORN, REICHENBACH, REINEMEYER, WEGESIN posted by Carol Haala Walkins on Friday, June 5, 1998

My grandmother, Theresia HANF REINEMEYER, was born in Landeck, OH, on July 20,1875. She had 9 siblings who lived in the Allen County area. I am interested in finding relatives who still live there to help in my research. Some of the surnames of her sisters were: KLEVORN, WEGESIN, GLADEN, KALT & HAUNHORST. Her parents moved to Landeck from Cleveland, OH, after their marriage on October 2, 1861. Their names were George John HANF & Eloise Elizabeth GEMPELERE HANF. She was born in Canton, Bern, Switzerland, and moved to USA when she was 18yrs. Her parents were Gillian GEMPELERE & Susanne REICHENBACH GEMPELERE, his were John HANF & Magdalena HEINLINE HANF. Any help in this research would be most appreciated.

SELLERS posted by Roger L. Sellers on Friday, June 5, 1998

Roger SELLERS here again. Time to register surname or submit query. My gg grandfather came to Lima OH in 1836 or 37 from Franklin Cnty PA. His grandfather, also a Leonard Sellers came from Germany and landed in Philadelphia, PA in fall of 1728. My g grandfather William B SELLERS born in Allen Cnty in 1839 and died in 1922, I think in Auglaize Cnty. Grandfather James B SELLERS 1873-1954 taught in Auglaize Cnty for many yrs and owned a farm on Town Line Rd. Father Loren lived in Lima from 1909 till death in 1988. Relatives in St Mathews and St Pauls and probably other cemeteries. I am trying to gather more detail on relatives/family members from 1728 to date.

BETZ, HUMPHREYS, SHAMBARGER posted by Mark B. Arslan on Friday, June 5, 1998

I am researching the SHAMBARGER family. My 3rd-great-grandfather Frederick  SHAMBARGER (born ca. 1792) came to Allen County, Ohio around 1853 from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his six children - daughters Barbara (b. 1818), Catherine (b. 1823, m. __?__ HUMPHREYS), and Mary (b. 1834, m. Henry BETZ), and sons George (b. 1825), Nicholas (b. 1828), and Jacob A. (b. 1837). In 1860, Frederick SHAMBARGER lived in Shawnee Township. In 1870, he was living with the BETZ family in Lima. Frederick died of "old age" on 11 Jul 1875 in German Township. A John H. SHAMBARGER (b. ca. 1809 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania) arrived in Allen County about the same time as Frederick, but I don't yet know the connection between them. John was elected marshal of Lima in 1854 and died not long afterwards. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone familiar with or related to this family.

BRILAY, STONE posted by Jamie L. Duffy on Friday, June 5, 1998

I am looking for any information pertaining to family members who lived in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio.  I would appreciate any information pertaining to Alfred J. STONE b. 9 July 1873 in Madison county, Ohio and died 31 January 1931 in Findlay, Ohio.  Alfred is the son of Edward J. Stone and Margaret Elizabeth BRILAY.  Brother to Jennie (Stone) Browne, Alma Stone, Willis Stone, Norris Stone, Irvin Stone, and Ben Stone.  Any information would be much appreciated.

GEER posted by Sue Wheeler on Monday, June 15, 1998

Elias GEER b. 1762 Kent, Ct. ** Lived VA in 1800 ** d. Allen Co., OH 1849  (according to Kent, CT records) ** Am seeking his wife's maiden name. Any help greatly appreciated.

DOUGLAS, DUDGEON, MARTIN posted by Jacki D. Adipietro on Monday, June 15, 1998

DOUGLAS, Ann E. born 1851 possibly in Allen County.  Married James Harrison DUDGEON in 1891 in Allen County.  Died 1900 in Logan County, buried in Allen County. Child Edna DUDGEON born 1891 in Logan County. Ann had been married to Jacob MARTIN before marrying James.  Looking for information on Ann DOUGLAS' parents and/or siblings.  Any help would be appreciated.

CLINE, KLEIN, KLINE, PIERCE posted by Jacki D. Adipietro on Monday, June 15, 1998

CLINE/KLINE/KLEIN;  Amanda CLINE born about 1840, native of Allen County.  Married Jesse PIERCE sometime before 1860.  May have moved to Hardin or Logan county after marriage.  Had at least one child: Franklin (or James Franklin) PIERCE in 1860.  I have been unable to locate this family.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

CHAPPELL, HAYES, JOHNSON, SLATER posted by Linda Lipp on Monday, June 15, 1998

My great-great grandparents, Andrew S. JOHNSON and Elizabeth Ann CHAPPELL were married in Lima,  Allen County, Ohio March 17, 1849.  I am trying to prove who Elizabeth's parents were.  I think they were George and Cynthia CHAPPELL.  They were living close to Andrew and Elizabeth in Marion Township in 1860.  In the 1870 census, George appears with a wife Mary. George died May 21, 1875 at the age of 71y 11m 15d.  I don't know what happened to Cynthia.  I think Cynthia's parents were Alanson HAYES, Sr. (b. 1782, d. 1862) and Rhoda SLATER (b. 1779, d. 1863).  The problem is that all of these relationships are just guesses and I can't prove anything yet.  I would love to correspond with anyone researching any of these families.

ALLGIRE, BYRD posted by D. White on Monday, June 15, 1998

Looking for ALLGIRE.  Elmer ALLGIRE was born in Ohio in 1872.  He married Una BYRD before 1897.  My grandmother, Eva Marie ALLGIRE was born in 1897 in Allen County.  Information on ALLGIRE or BYRD would be appreciated.

BIXLER, DELONG, PARSON, PEARSON, PIERSON, WAGER posted by John W. Pierson on Tuesday, June 16, 1998

Seeking information on Joseph PEARSON/PIERSON/PARSON, of Allentown, and descendants. Joseph was born in Fairfield on November 18, 1826. His parents were Joseph PEARSON and Margaret BIXLER/WAGER. He married Hannah DELONG in Knox County, Ohio on December 23, 1847. They had the following children: Martha Jane (born October 16, 1848), William Thomas (born February 1, 1851), Margaret Ann (born February 19, 1853), Hannah Sophia (born February 2, 1856, Sarah Rosetta (born December 5, 1858), Joseph Edward (born June 19, 1862), and Cora Bell (born April 21, 1866). Joseph and his wife Hannah are buried in the Allentown United Methodist Church Cemetery. He died March 4, 1900 and she died May 14, 1886.

BROGDON, HARTER, HOCKENBERRY, MILLER, SUNDERLAND, ZOLMAN posted by Barbara Lacy on Monday, June 29, 1998

HARTER, MILLER :  I am looking for information on William HARTER and Eliza Ann MILLER in Allen County OH.  William was born 24 Feb 1843 in Amanda Twp, Allen County, OH and died 17 Oct 1928 in Dekalb County, IN.  Eliza was born 13 Jun 1847 and died 18 Jul 1919 in Spencerville, Allen County, OH.  They were married 26 Oct 1865 in Spencerville and had 6 children:  Selda HARTER m. Charles ZOLMAN, Lucinda HARTER m. Frank HOCKENBERRY, Elias HARTER m. Nora SUNDERLAND, Solomon HARTER m. Daisy, Daisy HARTER m. Henry BROGDON and Viola Mary HARTER m. Elmer ZOLMAN.  

COONROD, PANGLE posted by Jefferia Bourdeau on Monday, June 29, 1998

PANGLE, Augusta (Gussie) C.- I am looking for information on "Gussie" PANGLE.  I believe she was the second child of Isaac and Mary Adda Corns PANGLE.  She was born around 1885 and died in 1967.  She had an older sister Nida and a younger brother James.  I can trace Isaac, Mary, Nida and James, but am at a loss on Gussie.  She is listed in the City Directories for Lima up until at least 1903, along with Jim and Nida.  Mary and Isaac had died and the children were living on their own.  Gussie worked as a clerk for a Mrs. C. C. Rodgers.  Gussie married a Mr. COONROD.  This is all I know, and would appreciate any information on either Gussie or her husband Unknown COONROD.

BARRICK, LOVE, NOON, NOONAN posted by Kathleen Derrick on Monday, June 29, 1998

Naomi Laura BARRICK b. 2/18/1880 in Allen County, Ohio. Married Oscar LOVE 12/23/1897 in Allen County, OH. Oscar LOVE b. 3/19/1875 in Allen County, Ohio (Lima).  Died of tb 3/19/1926 in Fremont, OH.  He live in OH, IL, and WI that I know of.  Worked on the railroad?  Know that he drove a taxi in Fremont in the early 20's.  Ran a bar name Love's in Fremont. Oscar had 2 sisters.  One named Rosie and the other named Francis.  I think one ran a "house" so to speak. Henry LOVE came to OH from NY.  He was born about 1839 in Indiana. I know that he had a brother.  Might have worked on the canal.  Met a Jennie Noon(Noonan) from Ireland in Rochester, NY and married her.  He died about 1883 in OH. Jennie NOON (NOONAN) b. 10/26/1830 in Ireland and died 2/9/1911 in Lima, Oh. I have her obit.  Says the Love's were a old family. Anything on the LOVE's would be appreciated. Thanking you in advance.

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