Allen County, Ohio

Posted Queries for June 1999



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HINKLE posted by John & Debbi Polk on Saturday, June 12, 1999

HINKLE; Allen Co., Ohio; abt. 1890. Looking for any information about my grandmother, Dorothy Velma HINKLE or her family. My father's birth certificate shows she was born in Golmur (sp ? Gomer?), OH abt. 1890. May have a brother named George. Parents were John HINKLE and Lily ?. She died before I was born and the information above is almost all I have. I deeply appreciate any information anyone can share.

PANGLE, WELCH, WILSON posted by Debbie Harrison on Saturday, June 12, 1999

Need informtion on John WILSON and his wife, Harriett PANGLE who were in the 1850 Census in Allen County. Known children were: Alexander Bush, James Edmond, Elizabeth Keeler, Harriet, John Vance and Joseph Pangle. John moved to Whitley County, IN after Harriet's death in 1855. Daughter Harriet m. Francis WELCH and stayed in Allen County. They were in the 1880 Census, near Delphos and died soon after. Debbie Harrison; 9339 NE 5th St., Terrebonne, OR 97760

ICE, MORRIS posted by Sharon Vanden Bossche on Saturday, June 12, 1999

William ICE and Charity MORRIS were married in Allen County, OH on January 11, 1849. Charity was born in 1833, unknown where. Do not know when William was born. Does anyone have any further information on these two. This is my Great Great Grandparents and I know very little about them. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has further information

HARRUFF posted by Marjorie Harruff Estivill on Saturday, June 12, 1999

HARRUFF, James or any others born in Allen County, OH or Marion County, Ohio ca. 1840 until 1880. He may be my great great grandfather. Very interested in his father, his children and their marriage partners, and how much Methodism is a part of the family culture.

COUNSELLER, SHOBE, SHOOK posted by D.L.Slater on Saturday, June 12, 1999

Looking for information on Andrew SHOBE. His wife Mary R (COUNSELLER) Shobe died in Allen Co in 1879. Her parents are listed as James Counseller and Judy SHOOK on the death certificate. Did Andrew and Mary have any children? Who were the parents of Andrew?

MILLER posted by John Emmitt on Saturday, June 12, 1999

James MILLER was born to George MILLER and wife in 1833/4. Need more data on James. He was listed on the 1850 census in Allen Co. OH. but no middle name or initial or exact date of birth. James had the following siblings Sarah b. 1829, Ellen b. 1831, Mary b. 1837, Israel b. 1842, Jesse b. 1849 It appears they lived in Amanda Co. In 1870 they had moved to Vanwert Co. and the following children were added George W. age 10., Drusilla Aage 8, William H age 6 ., Rachel M age 4., and Keturah J.age 1. Have data on the MILLERs to share. Any help appreciated.

BAILEY, RINEHART posted by Dianne Conaway Blankenstein on Friday, June 25, 1999

Looking for information on Richard BAILEY who was on the Allen County, Ohio 1840 Census. Richard was born 1795 in Tazewell County, Virginia where he married Betsey RINEHART in 1820. Sometime around 1830 the family moved to Ohio. The children were Perry T, Samuel J. Danel Louis, Ursula J, Vastia Ann, and Mary J BAILEY. By 1850 the family had moved to Auglaize County, Ohio, and by 1860 they were living in Montcalm County, Michigan. Richard died in 1865.

BOCKER, BREECE, BROLLIER, DRURY, WINEGARDNER posted by Luann Drury Oliverson on Friday, June 25, 1999

DRURY, Thomas Milton born 12/4/1853 Ohio, died 7/18/1936 Allen County, Ohio. He married Sarah E. BROLLIER 3-29-1877, their child Wm.H. Drury born 8-24-1877. Thomas married again to Clarissa Delilah WINEGARDNER 3-4-1890 in Auglaize Co., Ohio. Their children were Luther Allen, Frances Clarence and Dorothy Drury. We are searching for information about Thomas's father and mother. His father's name is Holland W. Drury. Holland's wives were Eliza A. Gregg, Eliza A. BOCKER and Mary C. BREECE. He married Mary C. Breece Nov 6, 1859 in Allen Co., Ohio. Holland was living in Allen County from 1859 to 1880. Any information about these people will be greatly appreciated.

LUCID posted by Jeanne Baldwin on Friday, June 25, 1999

Looking for others researching the LUCID name. Catherine LUCID is listed as a testator to a will in Lima, Allen Co., OH. This is a very RARE name and I am looking whereever I can!

CLEVENGER, LAYTON, MYERS posted by Michael Keefer on Friday, June 25, 1999

Seeking information on Christian MYERS and Villa P. CLEVENGER, who lived in Marian Township, Allen County. Their daughter, Catherine Ladonna Myers, was my grandmother. Catherine was born around 1912, and was raised in Wapakoneta by her aunt, Anna Myers LAYTON (born Jan. 26, 1882, died September 4, 1937), who was married to Roy Everett LAYTON. Any information much appreciated. Thank you.


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