Hancock County, Ohio

Posted Queries for March 1998



RUCKMAN posted by Paul Davis  on Saturday, March 7, 1998

I'm seeking information about the parents of my grandfather, James Melbourne RUCKMAN.  He was born April 24, 1872, probably in Hancock county.  In the early 1900's he was a doctor in Jenera.

HALLOWELL, JAQUA, SPAITH, WEBBER posted by Cheryl Whatley on Saturday, March 7, 1998

HALLOWELL, Charles b. 21 Feb 1847 d. 22 Dec 1935 in Findaly, Ohio.  Married 24 Feb 1870 to Sarah JAQUA, daughter of Ambrose JAQUA.  They had 6 sons. Charles was a blacksmith in Findlay and a city coucil member.  His son Linford (b. 10 Jan 1882 d. 29 Jan 1956 m. 1 Feb 1903 to Edith SPAITH - daughter of Fred Spaith and Mary WEBBER) was an architect.  I've been told that he was responsible for rebuilding the Findlay Hospital after it was partially destroyed by fire, and that he built the first centralized school in Hancock County at Mount Cory as well as the Parkford Flats apartment building on S. Main Street (and many other houses and store fronts).  I would love to find out more about any of the families I've mentioned here, but am specifically interested in indentifying the parents of Charles.

PETERS posted by Earla J. Roberts on Saturday, March 7, 1998

I am searching for the birth place, parents and wife of Fredrick H. PETERS b 05-08-1819, m. to Christina ?, date unknown, but the children were born in Hancock Cty, OH.  Their names are George Fredrick b. 02-025-1862, William H., Amos W. and Alberta.  Thanks for your help. 

GLAUNER, HALLIWILL, HATCH, LASHLEY, MCKEE, NEWHOUSE, RILEY, SPITLER, THOMAS posted by Suzanna Wells on Saturday, March 7, 1998

Hugh MCKEE s/o James MCKEE and Mary RILEY (1804-1887) mar 1st Nancy HATCH, 2nd Priscilla LASHLEY. Came to Hancock Co., OH, probably about 1865.  Children with Priscilla:  John; Henry; Adaline mar. W. Harrison HALLIWILL; Mary Ann mar. Andrew THOMAS; William Lashley mar. Laura Jane GLAUNER; Margaret mar. Elmer Trenton SPITLER; Hannah Gooding mar. William H. NEWHOUSE. Searching for Hugh's siblings' families, info on Priscilla, grandparents of Hugh, and descendants.  Have Mary Ann's line.

CAMP, MEANS, SHOEMAKER, STRANAHAN, TAYLOR, THOMAS, THOMPSON, WEIMER posted by Suzanna Wells on Saturday, March 7, 1998

Henry THOMAS (1781 Ireland-1865 Biglick Twp., Hancock Co., OH) mar. Jane STRANAHAN (1780 Ireland-1851 Hancock Co. ,OH).  Came to America 1816. Lived PA until 1822 when in Wayne Co., OH; then to Hancock Co. 1835.  Ch: William mar. Susanna MEANS; John S. mar. Elizabeth CAMP; Mary Jane mar. Christopher WEIMER; Henry B. mar. Elizabeth SHOEMAKER;        Sarah mar. William THOMPSON; Samuel L. mar. Mary Ann TAYLOR All married Hancock Co., OH. William went to MI.  Mary Jane went to Iowa. Half brother James THOMAS and his family came to America with Henry. Searching for the rest of the family.

BEUCLER, BRICKMAN, FOREMAN, GEYER, HIDER, KNAILE, KUAILE, PURK, QUAILE, SHARINHOUSE, VERNIER posted by Michael Kuaile on Saturday, March 7, 1998

Looking for information on the BRICKMAN, SHARINHOUSE, KUAILE, AND BEUCLER families. Eugenie Louise BEUCLER was the daughter of Peter and Kathernia KUAILE.(possible spellings QUAILE, KNAILE) She was born in Silon Court, France on December 14, 1857. She married George BEUCLER in 1888. They had five sons and 4 daughters. Sons are: Oliver E. BEUCLER of Rawson, Harvey O. BEUCLER of Findlay, Lorn G. BEUCLER of Payne, Melvin W. Beucler of Fort Wayne, IN., Glen L. BEUCLER of Monroeville, IN. The daughters are (listed with married names as of 1950): Orpha SHARINHOUSE of Findlay, Edna GEYER of Dixon, Vernia FOREMAN of Payne, Georgia PURK of Payne. Eugenie had three sisters. Their names are: Clara VERNIER of Stryker, Fannie HIDER of Mitchell, IN. and Nora BRICKMAN of Findlay. She also had a brother and we think his name was Edward KUAILE of Roundhead in Hardin County. She died on February 6, 1950 Any information would be greatly appreciated.

ALBERTSON, CHAFFEE, STOVER, WHITESALL posted by Jan Jewell on Wednesday, March 18, 1998

ALBERTSON, CHAFFEE, STOVER, WHITESALL, Hancock Co., Ohio.  William Albertson married Sarah Jane CHAFFEE May 09, 1850 in Hancock County.  Did they have any children?  When did they die?  Sarah Jane was daughter of Christopher and Mary Ann (STOVER) CHAFFEE.

ALBERTSON, CHAFFEE, STOVER, WHITESALL, WILKINS posted by Jan Jewell on Wednesday, March 18, 1998

ALBERTSON, CHAFFEE, STOVER, WHITESALL, WILKINS, Hancock Co, Ohio, 1835-1883.  I'm looking for information on Jacob (1835-1904) and Harriett (STOVER) (1844-1904) WILKINS and their children. They were married in Hancock county Apr 19, 1883.  They had 11 children: Orpha J.  WILKINS b.1867, Amisa Sherman WILKINS b.1867, Torbia C. WILKINS b. 1870, Curtis A. WILKINS b. 1872, Willie WILKINS b. 1874, Mary G. WILKINS b. 1876, Anna Della F. WILKINS b. 1878, Chester WILKINS b. 1880, Callie WILKINS b. 1882, Grover WILKINS b. 1885, Charles WILKINS b. 1888.  If you have information on who the children married please contact me.

PILLARS, POTTS posted by Dave Pillars on Wednesday, March 18, 1998

I'm reseaching Samuel PILLARS, 1840 Hancock, Risdon Township. Born about 1791 Hopewell Township, Washington County, Penn. He married Charlotte POTTS March 14, 1816 in Harrison County.  

BOERGER, KOHLOFF, MICHEL, NEUVENMANN, NEUVERMAN, STECHSHULT posted by Rod Badger on Wednesday, March 18, 1998

MICHEL, NEUVENMANN, BOERGER, KOHLOFF NEUVERMAN immigrated from Glandorf, Germany sometime between 1840 and 1860, settled in Hancock County.  Michel immigration is unknown.  Louis John MICHEL, b 29 Oct 1888, d 20 Aug 1971 resided for the majority of his life in Ottowa, OH.  His spouse, Theresa M. BOERGER, b. 5 Nov 1868 in Glandorf, Oh, is the decendant of Arnold KOHLOFF and Theresa STECHSHULT,  from Hanover, Gr.  Any information will be reciprocated.

JONES posted by Mary Jones on Wednesday, March 18, 1998

I am trying to find some information on RUFUS PHILO JONES.  He was born in Ga. sometime in the middle 1820's.  He died near Gilboa, Hancock Co., Ohio, Dec, 1, 1865.  I can't even find this town listed on my map.  Does it still exist? Does anyone know anything about this family?  Any help will be appreciated.  I have some information I can share about other members of this family.

BLAKSLEY posted by Mary Shafer Danchuk on Wednesday, March 18, 1998

Rebecca, Issac, Smith Wheller BLAKSLEY: All lived in Hancock County, Liberty Township in the mid-1800's to around 1940. Rebecca and Issac are the parents of Smith Wheeler. This is my mother's maternal family. I am looking for their country of origin. Thank you.

ESSINGER, HARTMAN posted by Bob Holland on Wednesday, March 18, 1998

Katherine ESSINGER  B. 31 Dec 1856 in Arlington, Hancock Co. D. 15 Feb 1938.  Married 3 Sept 1847 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Van Buren Township, Hancock Co. to Johann Peter HARTMAN. B. 10 Aug 1849 in Germany. D. 29 June 1904 in Arlington, Hancock Co.  Looking for Katherine's parents.   

EBERSOLE, NEWHOUSE posted by Gail Willett on Wednesday, March 18, 1998

Follow the URL link to the page that contains the letters. Notes on Civil War letters of David K. NEWHOUSE to Susan (EBERSOLE) Newhouse by Gail Willett, contributor. While transcribing the original letters I have tried to reproduce them as accurately as possible, including spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes. Although I tried to check them carefully, there may still be mistakes that I created. It was interesting to me to see that David consistently used the very old "fs" spelling where we now use "ss". When I could not tell for sure what a word or number was, I have indicated that by putting the word and a "?" in parentheses or just a "?" in parentheses. I hope this doesn’t cause confusion for anyone. After re-reading all of these and the page of the history of the 101st Ohio Infantry I am very confused about the date of the first letter. It appears to clearly say "May" either 4th or 14th but that doesn’t seem to make sense with the next few letters. The next is dated Sept. 5th. In that letter David describes arriving at Camp Stem, but in the "May" letter he tells about being at Camp Stem. Most important, according to the page about the 101st, it says that the Regiment was organized August 30, 1862, so he couldn’t have been in it in May, and the letter clearly gives that as his address. So, either the letter date is wrong or the history page is wrong – probably the letter date. I hope you enjoy reading the letters. I also included the page on the 101st Ohio Infantry I already mentioned, and a page on the battle of Stones River, where David Newhouse was killed on December 31, 1862.

GROSSMAN posted by Robert Grossman on Sunday, March 29, 1998

Searching for information about and desendents of Ezra GROSSMAN died in Findly Ohio, Hancock Co. Sept. 5, 1945. Had the following children: Paul GROSSMAN, William GROSSMAN, Norman GROSSMAN, James Grossman. Wife's frist name was RUTH have no madian name.

HELSEL, WALTERS posted by Paula Walters on Sunday, March 29, 1998

I am looking for the parents of Robert Henry WALTERS.  He was born in Tuscarawas Co, Ohio.He married Amy HELSEL 14 May 1849 in Hancock Co., Ohio. They had 6 children.  Robert was killed in the Civil War 8 March 1865 in Kinston, NC and is buried in the National Cemetery at New Bern, NC.

CHARLES, EVANS, TASKER posted by Fred Charles on Sunday, March 29, 1998

I am looking for any information regarding the following individuals: My Aunt -  Gertrude EVANS - Born May 18, 1883 Died Apr 1980 in Benton Ridge, Hancock, OH.  She was born in Columbia City, IN , Gertrude CHARLES.  Later family moved to Toledo, OH.  She married Harry EVANS and they operated a Drug Store there.  Harry EVANS died in 1927. They had a foster daughter, Virginia TASKER, who actually was a neice of Gertrude's.  I am trying to find Virginia's married name and her location which could be also in Benton Ridge.  Also any descendants if any.  Thank you.

BRATTON, MILLER, WERT posted by Barb Bond Richards on Sunday, March 29, 1998

Looking for information on the following: Mariah Catherine WERT b Feb 23 1851 Markle Wekks, Cty d.Oct 22 1937 Hancock Cty. Van Buren, Ohio She married Franklin Asbury BRATTON b Feb 18 1846 Findlay, Hancock, Cty d Oct 17 1934 Van Buren, Ohio Marriage Date April 1870 Mariah's father - William Wert who married Lydia MILLER July 26 1889. Lydia b Feb 17 1821 d Oct 18 1906.

ARINK, SCHUCKER posted by Paul Arink on Sunday, March 29, 1998

ARINK, Julius- Looking for any information on Julius or the family name.  Born March 1893 in Covington, Ky and died Aug. 20, 1935 in Hancock County, OH.  His parents John Henry Arink, born 1842 in Prussia and Elizabeth SCHUCKER, born Dec. 1855 in Ohio, both lived and died in Covington, KY.  His  brothers and sisters Herman, Henry George, William and Mary Ann all died in Covington, KY.  Any information on this surname can contact me at parink@anet-stl.com

JACKSON, ROGERS, SELLERS posted by Marilyn Montgomery O'Leary on Sunday, March 29, 1998

SELLERS, Ann Matilda b. 24 Apr 1861, IN (prob. Noble Co) m. ?? JACKSON. Believe res. in Hancock Co, OH, as have picture of her from McComb, OH. She was dau. of David SELLERS and Sarah M. ROGERS (b. Seneca Co). Desire any information these families, esp. related to marriage of Ann and Mr. JACKSON.

BRATTON, WERT posted by Barb Bond Richards on Sunday, March 29, 1998

Franklin Asbury BRATTON I am looking for information on Franklin Asbury Bratton b Feb 18 1846 Findlay, Hancock Cty. Ohio.  d Oct 17 1934Van Buren, Ohio.  He married Mariah Catherine WERT April 3 1870.  She was b Feb 23 1851 Markle Wells Cty. d Oct 22 1937 Van Buren, Ohio.  They had a child - Sarah Leona Bratton who married Ernest Melville Ruble. Thanks,

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