Allen County, Ohio

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FAILOR, JAY posted by Mandy Failor on Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Searching on any data for these individuals and outreaching families of: Lewis Calvin FAILOR born 07.16.1847 Lima, Allen County, OH his wife, Mary A. JAY, born 04.23.1853 Lima, Allen County, OH - as well as their 4 children. They were married on 11.04.1869 in Lima, Allen County, OH (place unknown, at present) & their children were born in Lima, Allen County OH. Children were: John William FAILOR b.05.1874; Lewis Walter FAILOR b. Abt. 1876 *my ancestor; Thomas C. FAILOR b.05.1871; Martha Maude FAILOR b.1876;

GLADWELL, RUMSEY, WINHOFER posted by Karen Wiese on Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Looking for any info on my Grandfather and/or his siblings. Grandfather was Charles Newton GLADWELL, born VA 1/24/1875. The 1920 census for Allen County shows his brothers, Andrew GLADWELL wife Mary E., bro-in-law Clayton RUMSEY in one household. Sister Maggie (Margaret) GLADWELL married to Benjamin WINHOFER with nephew Glenn GLADWELL living with them. Stewart M. GLADWELL wife Lizzie on another page and then last I found Robert E. GLADWELL, wife Mary and daughter Juanita. I cannot however find my grandfather for 1920. I would really like to hear from anyone related to any of the above.

BODELL posted by William C. Bodell on Monday, February 14, 2005

Samuel Alexander BODELL, Bn 18March1837, Westminister, Ohio. In his obit from the Lima Daily News, 5Aug1908, It states he was born in Westminister, 18March1837, he removed to AllenCounty when he was quite young. What county would have Westminister been in in 1837? I know it's in Allen County today. Samuel is my g g grandfather.

COLEMAN, SHAFER posted by Ralph Lowell Coleman, Jr. on Wednesday, March 16, 2005

COLEMAN; Allen CO., Ohio, USA; 1908-1960. I'm looking for information about my grandfather, William Smith COLEMAN, born 10 Oct 1885 in Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio. He married Eva Marie SHAFER in Concord Township, Champaign County, Ohio in 1908. He died in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, March 1968. My father, Ralph Lowell COLEMAN, was one of ten children born to this union. The family is known to have lived in Allen County during at least two time periods: 1910-1920, and late 1920s. I'm interested in this COLEMAN line or related COLEMANs in Allen County or vicinity.

JEWEAL, JEWELL, MCINTIRE posted by Rebecca Irwin on Wednesday, April 6, 2005

JEWELL, Dallas; Allen Co., Ohio, 1886-1937. I'm looking for birth information on this ancestor. Approximate birth date 1 Dec 1886-1887. Father is William F. JEWELL/JEWEAL. Mother is Amelia MCINTIRE.

ARTHUR, KING, REECE posted by Valerie Reece on Wednesday, April 6, 2005

Any information regarding: REECE, David father of Samuel King REECE and Jane REECE ARTHUR. (Mrs. Charles ARTHUR). David REECE wife may have been Abigail KING. David Reece had a land patent dated 12/30/1835 near Bucyrus.

CLOSSER posted by Eric Hernandez on Wednesday, April 20, 2005

I am looking for information on George A. CLOSSER and any descendants. I am also looking for information on Frederick and Gertrude CLOSSER and their two children Ross and Cleo CLOSSER and descendants. my great grandfather on my mothers side, Frank CLOSSER, is the brother of Fred CLOSSER who moved to Lima, OH in the late 1800's (1879-1900).

NIHISER, STEMEN posted by Gary Stemen on Wednesday, April 20, 2005

I have several photos of the STEMEN and NIHISER families who intermarried in the 1800's and resided in Allen County, Ohio. Some of the photos relate to the marriages of: Emily Nihiser m. Leroy Stemen, Matilda Nihiser m. Daniel Peter Stemen and Milton Nihiser m. Mary Magedeline Stemen. You may inquire whether I have an ancestor photo relating to your research be sending my the name of the individual you are seeking.

JEWEAL, JEWELL, MCINTIRE posted by Rebecca Irwin on Wednesday, April 20, 2005

JEWELL, Dallas; Allen Co., Ohio, 1886 -1937. I'm looking for birth information on this ancestor. Approximate birth date 1 Dec 1886-1887. Father is William F. JEWELL/JEWEAL. Mother is Amelia MCINTIRE.

HERRING, RISACKER, VANWEY posted by Nancy Jane Boughton on Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Xavier Hopfer RISACKER, born around 1814 in Strasburg, France. Married Mary Ursula Ley, born 24 Nov. 1801 in Wolschwiller-Niderdorf, France. Believe they were married in Ohio. Their children were Hopfer RISACKER 1838s. Mary Elizabeth RISACKER 1840 in Perry County. Christopher RISACKER 1843. Jacob James RISACKER born 1845 of Perry County. Jacob married Nancy Jane HERRING of Lima,Allen County Ohio. The daughter of David HERRING and Susannah VANWEY.

ELLIS, HAY, KOLLARS posted by Gaylord KOLLARS on Wednesday, April 27, 2005

I am looking for the ancestors of my second great grandparents, HAY, Harrison D. 23 Sep 1898 aged 60 yrs and 3 days. He married ELLIS, Hanna Elizabeth. They had a daughter, HAY, Mary Ida, B. 1862, who married Kollar.(KOLLARS), Joseph Fremont b. 1862 in Tuscarawas Co. Ohio.. I am serching for all of the HAY ancestors and descendants.

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