Allen County, Ohio

Posted Queries for September 1998



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ALLEN, HIPSHER posted by Inez Jackson on Sunday, September 6, 1998

I am looking for anyone who might be connected with this surname in ALLEN County. I know that Emma HIPSHER was living there sometime in the early 1900's. Thanks in advance Inez Jackson e-mail address

ASHTON, BELL, FOYE, MELHORN, VICARY, WARNER posted by Michael Bell on Sunday, September 6, 1998

MELHORN, John; Feb. 13, 1819 - ?; Born in York Co., PA, moved to Spring Hills, Champaign Co., Ohio; married Margaret BELL (1823 - ?) on Nov. 3, 1842; moved to Lima, Allen Co., Ohio in 1840s or early 1850s; was on City Council and was Mayor ca. 1855 - 1857; was in the shoe business and then went into insurance; living in 1885 in Allen Co.; he had twelve children, but I only know the names of five:: Libby m. John D. FOYE; Mary m. J.R. ASHTON; Anna m. George VICARY; Kate m. Ralph WARNER; Edgar died in 1892. Anyone with info please let me know.

BARROWS, SHRIDER, TROXEL, WINGATE posted by Gerry Evans on Sunday, September 6, 1998

George TROXEL born c.1860, Allen county, died c. 1945, mar. Ella/Ally WINGATE. They divorced and she married Charles BARROWS. George had 2 sisters (never married) Georgiana and Guytana and a brother Willard TROXEL who mar. Bessie SHRIDER. Ella had 2 sisters, Mert and Bess WINGATE. Looking for information regarding the parents of George and Ella.

LINDERMAN, SHRIDER posted by Gerry Evans on Sunday, September 6, 1998

Joanna/Joan LINDERMAN born c.1850, mar. Thomas Jefferson SHRIDER, 14 Nov. 1870, Allen county, died July 1888.Looking for any information about her parents.

BAXTER, GRIFFITH posted by B.K. Seaton on Sunday, September 6, 1998

BAXTER, I am seeking information on JAMES BAXTER who is my Great-Great-Great Grandfather. James was married to MELISSA Baxter. They lived in the Allen County region and had one son that I know of, GRIFFITH JOHN BAXTER, born March 6, 1841 in Allen County. Griffith John was married to MARY AGNES BAXTER who was born March 31, 1849 in York County, PA. Any info will be greatly appreciated. If you are interested in descendent info on these individuals, I have complete records to present.

JOHNSON, PECK posted by Jerry Hasson on Saturday, September 19, 1998

PECK, Ralph Evans born Jan 23, 1880 in Lima, Ohio. Died Sept 2, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Married a Sara Francis JOHNSON. His father William Robert PECK was born in Canada or New Jersey on Oct 18, 1861 and died in Cincinnati, Ohio on Nov 4, 1945. Can anyone tell me about their parents or fill in any other blanks?

BRADFORD, COURTNEY, HOOVER, PEARSON, WILSON posted by John W. Pierson on Saturday, September 19, 1998

WILSON, BRADFORD -- I'm looking for Dejah Wilson, daughter of Nancy Susan HOOVER COURTNEY and Michael H. BRADFORD. Dejah contacted me via email on August 7th, 1998 with information on the PEARSON family, from which we both are descendent. I tried to email her the very next day, and since then, with no luck. If anyone can put us in contact, it sure would be appreciated. All I know is that Dejah lives in Delaware County, Ohio and has a daughter there also. I have lots of information to share with her. Thanks in advance. John W. Pierson 106 Alpine Meadow Rd. Winchester, Virginia 22602

LAMISON, MOYER, RANES posted by Sue Moyer Chism on Saturday, September 19, 1998

Searching for information on marriage date of a Charles Nelson LAMISON and Elizabeth MOYER. Elizabeth MOYER was born April 26, 1848 in Allen County, Ohio, a daughter of Daniel and Mary Ann (RANES) MOYER. Have never been able to find any information on Elizabeth - recently came across a website that lists the LAMISON/MOYER marriage as having taken place in Allen County, Ohio - could it be "my Elizabeth"??? Assuming she married at the age of / or around the age of 21, the marriage would possibly have taken place 1868 - 1875. Does anyone recognize the names, or have information on same? Thank you.

BUSHEY, GARDNER posted by Rebecca Hilbert on Sunday, September 27, 1998

Seeking information about the parents of Laura BUSHEY, born February 1865. She is believed to be an Allen County native. She married Clarence GARDNER, and they appear in the 1900 census for Allen County living in Lima with one daughter, Helen Marie Gardner, age 8. Thank you for any help.

HARVEY, HOFFMAN, LOWE, MILLER, MOFFIT, RIGEL posted by Jim Rigel on Sunday, September 27, 1998

HOFFMAN, LOWE, MILLER, MOFFIT, and RIGEL of Iowa, Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Looking for information about Jeremiah RIGEL born in Harrison County?, Ohio, and Elizabeth HOFFMAN born in Rockingham County, Virginia, married in Allen County, Ohio fall of 1860. Elizabeth Hoffman was first married to Benjamin HARVEY, after his death she married Jeremiah. Their daughter Anna Amanda was born at Lima, Ohio July 13, 1862. They moved to South English, Iowa about 1865. I need information on their ancestors.


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