Allen County, Ohio

Posted Queries for July 1998



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BOYD, MCFADDEN, SUTLEY posted by Carolyn Wheeler on Tuesday, July 7, 1998

BOYD / MCFADDEN / SUTLEY families: I am looking for information about James BOYD (Jr.) b. 11 Apr 1815 Tuscarawas, Ohio, d. 13 Nov 1899 Logan,Phillips,Kansas, m. 16 Feb 1837 Tuscarawas,Tuscarawas,Ohio to Martha MCFADDEN b. 27 Sep 1815, Ohio, d. 11 Feb 1885 Logan,Phillips,Kansas. James Boyd's parents died in West Minster,Allen,Ohio. James may have had brothers/sisters living in the area and he may have lived in the area with his wife and children. Son - Albert Ruldolph Boyd b. 3 Jan 1857 Tuscarawas,Ohio, d. 20 Aug 1929 Halsey,Blaine,Nebraska, m. 25 Mar 1877, Ohio to Nancy Sutley b. 3 Sep 1856 Bellvue,Sarpy,Nebraska, d. 2 Dec 1920 Cairo,Hall,Nebraska. Albert and Nancy may have lived in Allen Co., Ohio and had children there. Any information would be appreciated, I'll share what I have!

FORD, LANE, LEACH, LONG, STEVENSON, VERMILLION posted by Mary  C.  Burgner on Tuesday, July 7, 1998

VERMILLION - 1833/present - pioneer settlers - direct line info; STEVENSON - 1829/1908 - pioneer settlers - proven ancestry; FORD - 1829/30 - early pioneers - from Champaign Co.,Ohio; LEACH - William T. buried @ Allentown Meth. Cem. - d. Jan.29,1885; LONG - buried in the Walnut Grove Cem. near Delphos, ancestors of Doyle Long, deceased. ** My maiden name was VERMILLION, I married Doyle R. Long Nov. 2, 1941 - he d. Jan.19,1970 - 4 ch. - Diane, David, Deborah and Dennis; m. 2nd. Walter C. Burgner Jan.14,1973. Have loose leaf books on ancestors @ the Allen Co., museum. **QUERY REQUEST: John VERMILLION m. Jane LANE - July 3,1823 in Muskingum Co., OH - need parents for both, and siblings. Proven direct-line ancestry includes the above listed surnames. Glad to share info.

HOOKER, HOOVER, HUBER, YOCKEY posted by Marita Brewer-Lee             on Tuesday, July 7, 1998

Levi YOCKEY married ElizabethSCHOLOBIG in Butler Co. Ohio, 1840.  They came to Allen Co. Ohio soon after and settled near Spencerville.  Brothers of Levi also settled there.  They were Moses YOCKEY, Samuel YOCKEY, and Daniel YOCKEY. They were the sons of  Peter and Christina (HUBER/HOOVER) YOCKEYof Randolph Co. IN.  After the death of Peter YOCKEY, Christina came to Allen Co. and lived with a daughter Mary YOCKEY/HOOKER.  Christina died at Spencerville, Ohio in 1860.  Seeking ancestors and descendants of these families.

GOUGH, GOW posted by Pamela Gow     on Tuesday, July 7, 1998

GOW, Chester.  Are you a descendant of Chester GOW? Chester was born to William Purvis/Purves GOW and Minnie GOUGH  about 1905 to 1912. Have located descendants of his brother Howard but no one seems to know anything about Chester. Where/when was he born? Family seemed to have moved around alot. Did he marry and have a family? If you are a descendant or know a descendant, I would like to hear from you.

BROWN, FREEMAN, GOUGH, GOW, WHITE posted by Pamela Gow     on Tuesday, July 7, 1998

GOW, Rev.David William. Looking for information on descendants of the the Rev. David GOW born in Scioto Co. on Aug. 07, 1859 to William Purves and Mary Ann [BROWN] GOW. He married Cornelia Evangeline WHITE [ also an ordained minister] on Feb. 18, 1879 in Scioto Co.. They had 3 children. Ruda Marion, born Feb. 11, 1880 in Scioto Co.[also a minister], married Mable Darling McCARTNEY Feb. 27, 1901;   William Purvis/Purves, born in Sept. 1882 in Harrisonville, Ohio, married Minnie M. GOUGH;  Lillian [Lillie] Minerva, born May 13, 1888 in Bath Twnsp, Clinton Co. Michigan. She married the Rev. Hersey Kingston FREEMAN on Oct. 20, 1909.

BROWN, GOW posted by Pamela Gow     on Tuesday, July 7, 1998

GOW, Rev.David William. Trying to find information on the ministry of Rev. David GOW. He was Born on Aug. 07, 1859 in Scioto Co. to William Purves and Mary Ann [BROWN] GOW. He died on July 12,1938 in the Lima Hospital. His last known address was North Pearl St. Spencerville. His obiturary stated that "in recent years he had been circut preacher for Baptist Churches in Needmore, Neptune and Delphos." His last known public address was at the Union services held at the Spencerville Federated Church, on Good Friday, 1928. He also had held pastorates in Michigan, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. His obituary also stated that "he had more years of service to his credit than any Baptist preacher in the state of Ohio."  If you know of a church that was pastored by Rev. GOW, I would like to have the address of the church and name of the current minister. Thank you.

BROWN, CLAWSON, GROVE posted by Sandy Thompson on Tuesday, July 7, 1998

I am researching a Mary GROVE who married a William BROWN who was probally married  around 1837-1839.  They had a daughter Sara BROWN born July 29, 1840 in Thornville, Perry CO OH.  Sara BROWN married a Joseph CLAWSON in Delphos Allen CO OH on June 29, 1856.  Joseph and Sarah would travel back and forth from Allen CO OH to Tazewell CO IL from 1860-1883 and settling in IL. They had 9 children.  One stayed in Allen CO OH.   I am looking for the family of GROVES or BROWNS.  Thanks!

DUNAN posted by Robert A. Makley on Tuesday, July 7, 1998

Would like to find information on the parents of George & Frank DUNAN. George Dunan married a Susan Lawes Barrington in St. Marys, Ohio around 1850. His brother Frank DUNAN lived in Lima, Ohio with his family at this same period in time.

KOENIG, UHRIG posted by Ed Reith on Tuesday, July 7, 1998

I am seeking information on my great great grandmother, Elisabeth UHRIG.  She was born in Lima, Ohio (Allen County) around 1841.  I have no information on any other family members.  I do not know the names of her mother or father and I do not know if she had any siblings.  She moved from Lima prior to 1858. She was married in 1858 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, to Edward KOENIG of St. Louis.  They lived in St. Louis until her death in 1907.  Any information would be much appreciated.

ALDRIDGE, DEWITT, HADSELL, MATHEWS posted by Shirley Cruzen Stevens on Sunday, July 19, 1998

Would like data and seek descendants of Guy MATHEWS, b. 1890 & Lena Mabel DEWITT, b. 1890 that lived in Greene & Clark Counties, OH. and came to live in the Auglaize/Allen County area.  Had sons: Bernard, Louis, Arthur & Guy MATHEWS, JR. all deceased.  According to SSDI, one Arthur MATHEWS died in 1994, Athens Co.  The families were also known to have resided in St. Marys & Greenville, OH.  Also seek Lewis ALDRIDGE of Greene & Clinton Counties, OH. whose father, William ALDRIDGE m. 2. Mary D. HADSELL , 1879, in Allen Co. Lewis was widowed in 1880 and had daughter, Inez Ellen ALDRIDGE. 

DRUMMOND, PILLARS, SHEEN, STEINER posted by Marilynn VanBrocklin on Sunday, July 19, 1998

I am looking for the death record of Milton James SHEEN b. abt 1843 d.Feb 7, 1905. In papers requesting pension for minor children Verner M. SHEEN states that his father died in Lima, Ohio. He was attended by Dr Oliver S. Steiner about a week before he died at the home of his daughters, Rossetta M. DRUMMOND (Alvah,) and Millie J. PILLARS (James). He died unattended. My father said that Dr. Steiner signed the death certificate but Dr Steiner claimed he couldn't remember but maybe the funeral home had had him sign it. Does anyone know of a Dr STEINER in that area? I need help in locating this death record and hoping that Miltons parents names are listed on this document for my continued search.

ELDREDGE, GROVE posted by Jean Allread on Sunday, July 19, 1998

GROVE,  ELDREDGE ** James GROVE was born 1825 in Fairfield Co OH and came to Allen Co after the civil was; married Ruth Eldredge and they had the following children:  Eleanor, Zoah, Ida, Emma, Eva, James.  Would appreciate any information on this family. 

BROOKS, GARDENSHIRE, HIPP, MACMILLEN, PYRON, SCHWAB posted by Lou Crockett Bridges on Monday, July 20, 1998

PYRON-MACMILLEN-GARDENSHIRE-SCHWAB Looking for info. on Robert B. PYRON born Mar 1868/69 Ms. buried in Mineral Wells, Tx. Wife Dora Alice BROOKS Children: Ethel b. 1889, Henry b. 1891, Lola Jewell, b. 1893,Ruby Edith, b. 1896.    One daughter married L.G. MacMILLEN and they lived in Lima, Ohio. They have two sons, Pyron MacMILLEN and JACK MACMILLEN. Also H.G. GARDENSHIRE AND H.F. SCHWAB AND W.E. HIPP  are in this family. Does any know if the NORVAL was a hotel?.

GREEN, LYTLE, ROUSH, WEILER, WILLIAMS posted by Albert M. Muth on Monday, July 20, 1998

Seek information on the family of Thomas K. WILLIAMS, known to be      living in Lima, Allen Co, OH in 1888.  Thomas born 17 May 1859      Sandusky Co, OH; died 31 Jan 1915 Stuart, Martin Co, Florida.  Married      11 Oct 1880 Florence R. LYTLE, who died Nov 1913.  Children:  Fred,      Thomas, Mrs. Marmot GREEN, Mrs. Isadore WEILER, and Mrs. Joseph ROUSH.      Thanks.      

RAINES, RANES, THOMAS posted by Rose Raab on Thursday, July 23, 1998

RANES/RAINES WILLIAM , b. ? d. ? m / to ELIZABETH THOMAS b ? d ?  I did find William in 1840 Allen Co.. Auglaize Twp. OH 1840 census. Also know that his son THEOPHILUS RANES b. 1826 believe in Lima Allen CO. or Van Wert OH d. Aug 13 1901 in Muncie IN. but was buried in Allen Co.. Lima OH. We believe he was buried in Allen Co.. where the rest of his family was at. Anyone with any info. on this family please contact. me at pcraab@pathwaynet.com or Rose Raab 8635 S. Brown Rd. Fenwick, MI 48834 Will exchange information!

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