Hancock County, Ohio

Posted Queries for November 1998



BOWSER, THOMPSON posted by Christina Hunt on Sunday, November 1, 1998

I am trying to learn who the father of my Jacob W. THOMPSON was. He was born in Ohio in 1820. Was living in Orange Twp., Hancock Co., by 1845. He married Anna BOWSER in 1845 in Hancock Co., By 1860 they are in Kosciusko Co. IN. I have looked at David and Samuel Thompson's wills from Hancock and do not find my Jacob mentioned. Any suggestions appreciated.

BEAMER, MILLS posted by Barbara Mills on Sunday, November 1, 1998

I am looking for information on John and Sally (Sarah) MILLS BEAMER. They were married in Tuscarawas Co. in 1819 but were in Hancock County by about 1842 when her father (Thomas MILLS) died. They sold the property inherited from him at that time. The property was located in Warren Twp., Tuscarawas Co. They had one known son, John D. BEAMER, who was one of the administrators of his uncle's will in 1845 in Putnam Co. His uncle's name was William MILLS. John D. BEAMER was listed at that time as being from Hancock Co. In 1847 he married his cousin, Eliza MILLS, in Putnam Co.

CHAMBERS, SHIVELY posted by Wayne Shively on Sunday, November 1, 1998

Mary ann CHAMBERS born about 1812, married Henry SHIVELY in Sept 1826 Starke Cty Ohio. 1880 census liisted Henry & Mary in Amanda Township Hancock Cty. Henry died march 29, 1884 in Jackson Township Hancock Cty Sure would like to find something on Mary Ann after the above date.

AURAND, MOORE posted by Bernard G Aurand on Sunday, November 1, 1998

AURAND/MOORE; Hardin and/or neighboring counties including Hancocki in 1860s - 1920s; I'm looking for birth, marriage and parentaly names for my great greadfather William L. AURAND. The censuses list his birth as 1863 - 65, marriage to Myrtle MOORE of Ohio. First born was Obediah S. Last child Lillian lived with her grandparents David and Margaret MOORE in 1910 in Dunkirk, Ohio

MARR, RUNDIO, WOODWARD posted by Nancy Kirk on Saturday, November 7, 1998

MARR, RUNDIO, WOODWARD: Looking for information on the parents of Alpheus Nelson RUNDIO, christened July 25, 1819 in Delaware, Warren Co, NJ. He married Lucy Ann WOODWARD on September 1, 1849, in Hancock Co, OH. Alpheus died October 4, 1877 in Gratiot Co, MI. Also need info on Lucy's parents, Ephraim WOODWARD and Mollie MARR. Willing to exchange information. Nancy Kirk, 10901 Paulding Road, New Haven, IN 46774

ALCORN, BALDWIN, COLEMAN, OMAN, YATES posted by Chey Cline on Saturday, November 7, 1998

I am searching for OMAN and COLEMAN families from the Findlay, Hancock County area - all townships. Nicholas COLEMAN born April 20, 1791 and died April 20, 1855 or 1865. Arrived in OH. in the Findlay area in 1820-1840 he was married Susan ALCORN born Jan 3, 1786 and died Jan. 9,1879; they were married in Columbia Co., in PA.; they came to Hancock County with Thomas COLEMAN and Georgianna COLEMAN two of there children. Thomas COLEMAN was born Dec 15, 1825 and died ca 1901. Thomas was married to Susan BALDWIN born Aug. 9, 1836 and died May 8, 1903; they were married Mar 30, 1853 in Findlay Hancock Co. Thomas is my greatgrandfather. He had 9 children one of which was Charles COLEMAN who was born April 24, 1881 and died Jan. 2, 1961; Charles was married to Sadie OMAN born Dec 19,1882 and died Feb 5,1975; they were married June 9,1908; They had 5 children one of whom was my Father Rex Thomas COLEMAN born July 24,1920 and died April 17, 1997. The OMAN family I am searching for would be the parents of Sadie OMAN and siblings. Sadie's parents were Jacob C. OMAN born Dec 25,1851 and died Oct 16,1918 in Findlay OH, and was married to Clara Ellen (Nellie) YATES born on Aug 30,1858 and died Mar 23,1931; they were married June 25,1876; Sadie had 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Any information on the OMAN families still in the Findlay area would be appreciated as they are most likely related to me.

HORN posted by Mary Wells on Saturday, November 7, 1998

HORN, Fredrick Myron - Searching for parents/siblings/family of Fredrick Myron HORN, maternal great- grandfather, born 8/9/1827 in Findlay, Ohio, He died in 1911 and death certificate does not list either parent. He married Matilda Fuson in 1858 in St. Joseph County, Indiana where they lived the rest of their lives. The 1880 Federal Census lists a brother, David Horn, living with them. David's age was 42,so he was born about 1838.

BURKET, BURNS, FUNK, HANNA, KERNS, KNEPPER, KRAMER posted by Sheila Kratzer on Sunday, November 15, 1998

I am researching the descendants of Marshall John HANNA and Elizabeth BURKET. Marshall John HANNA was born 25 March 1838 in Greenfield Twp Fairfield Co OH to John T HANNA Jr and Elizabeth FUNK. Marshall served in the 99th OVI during the Civil War. He married Elizabeth BURKET in Hancock Co OH on 11 Mar 1869. Elizabeth Burket b. 1835 Hancock Co OH (dau of Jacob BURKET and Sarah KRAMER) Elizabeth d. 16 May 1886. The had the following children: 1.Elizabeth HANNA b. 28 Oct 1869 2.Oliver Perry HANNA b. 20 Dec 1870 m. Elsie Rose KERNS 1 June 1893 d. 8 Jan 1945 3.Emma HANNA b. 25 Dec 1872 d. 1919 m. Charles F BURNS. Elizabeth BURKET was the widow of John KNEPPER. John was born 1829 d. 20 May 1865 he married Elizabeth BURKET on 27 Nov 1851 in Hancock Co OH. Their children: 1.Sarah J KNEPPER b. 2 Aug 1850 d. 2 Sept 1853 2. Gideon KNEPPER b. 1854 m. Sarah Hesler 3. James KNEPPER b. 1855 d. 6 Mar 1909 4. Mary E KNEPPER b. 24 Sept 1856 d. 10 Sept 1866 5. Mary J KNEPPER d. bef 1870 6. Franklin KNEPPER b. 1859 d. 4 Jan 1904 m. Arletta 7. John KNEPPER b. 1860 d. 1929 m. Eliza 8. William H KNEPPER b. 1861 d. 1943 m. Clara E 9. Martha KNEPPER b. 1864 10.Charles KNEPPER b. 1865 d. 25 Dec 1924 m. Alwilda If anyone is researching any of the above names please contact me. Thanks!

BOSSERMAN, BOWERS, KLINGERMAN, MILLER, MOSES, REAM, ROTHROCK, SELLS, SLUSS, SLUSSER, SPAR, SPIEGLE, STONEHILL posted by Bill Ream on Sunday, November 15, 1998

Am looking for the descendants of David (1797-1858) & Susan (1804-1865) REAM STONEHILL. David & Susan Stonehill, with most of their children, moved to the New Stark, Hancock Co., Oh. area ca. 1851 from Stark Co., Oh. Their children includeed Polly who md. Joseph ROTHROCK, John who md. Christena SPIEGLE, Jacob who md. Elmira MILLER, Harriet who md. John SLUSS, David who mmd. 1) Isabella BOWERS 2) Angelina, Susan who md. Gabriel MOSES, George who md. Polly KLINGERMAN, Lydia who md. Peter SLUSSER, William who md. Pleasans SPAR & Phillip who md. Jane SELLS. Other than Harriet & Phillip STONEHILL (who remained in Stark Co.), all of David & Susan Stonehill's children moved to the Hancock Co. area. Polly Stonehill Rothrock's lineage is the only branch that is well developed thanks to the BOSSERMAN FAMILY HISTORY the Findlay public library. With a few exceptions, the other branches of the Stonehill family seem to have disappeared! Would be interested in conversing with anyone on any branch of David & Susan Stonehill's lineage.

LESLIE posted by Dana D. Leslie on Sunday, November 15, 1998

Elisha LESLIE (my gg grandfather), born PA, 1789; purchased 35 acres, 30 Aug 1835, Delaware Twp. (Hancock Co. deeds, vol 3, p. 222) censuses: 1840- Delaware Twp. 1850- Madison Twp. 1860- Madison Twp. Also have names of descendants in Hancock Co. John P. LESLIE , born OH 1813 purchased 40 acres, Madison Twp., 18 Apr 1849 censuses: 1840- Delaware Twp. 1850- Madison Twp. 1860- Madison Twp. James Harvy LESLIE, born, Madison Twp., 1850 censuses: 1860- Madison Twp. 1880- Madison Twp. 1900- Madison Twp. 1910- Madison Twp. 1920- Madison Twp. Ralph Dale LESLIE, born Madison Twp., 1889 census: 1900- Madison Twp.

BEARD, JACKMAN, PETTY, PRICE, SHAW posted by Michelle Montgomery on Tuesday, November 24, 1998

John BEARD born Jan. 7, 1839 in Hancock Co., OH. He married Amanda Z. SHAW Dec. 24, 1861 in Ohio. They were in IL by 1886. John died Mar. 26, 1917 in Lawrence Co., IL. John and Amanda BEARD had 10 children: Wallace Gilbert (my GGG Grandfather); Harrison Shaw; Oliver A;. Lewis Norris; Annie May BEARD PETTY JACKMAN; Emery Lee; Lutrellis Day and Lewtrell Fay (twins died in infancy); John Hillis; Ennis Riley; John's father may be Amos BEARD b.1805 in Union Co., OH and mother, Susanna PRICE b. abt. 1817. I'm interested in any further ancestral or descendent information and I'm willing to share additional informaton not listed above, including photos of the John Beard family.

CARSNER, DRUM, DUKE, GROVE, HORN, KERSHNER posted by Jeanine Knight on Tuesday, November 24, 1998

Seeking information on the descendants of the HORN, CARSNER (KERSHNER), DUKE and GROVE families that were living in Blanchard Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio in 1850. The CARSNER's are descendants of Mathias (Sr.) and Sarah (HORN) KERSHNER. The HORN's are it seems descendants of Sarah's brother Christian HORN. Sarah and Christian's parents were Frederick and Anna Maria "Mary" (DRUM) HORN. Minerva GROVE CARSNER (Mrs. Mathias Carsner, Jr), is the daughter of Thomas GROVE. Thank you.

MALES posted by Wanda Deitemeyer on Tuesday, November 24, 1998

MALES, Andrew - Looking for information concerning his parents and place of birth. Andrew died in 1837 and is buried in the Arcadia Cemetary in Arcadia, Ohio. His wife was Mary Ann. His children were Elizabeth, Catharine, Frederick and others.

BIRD, LIGHTFOOT, MILLER posted by Jo Ann Gresham on Tuesday, November 24, 1998

BIRD: 1900 & 1910 census for Hancock County Ohio marriage license between Jeminina Bird & Wayne Miller her death certificate & pictures of her grave site. ** MILLER, George, Charles, Wayne, Clarence: have information on 4 generations researched 1870 & 1880 census - Erie County, PA 1900 census Wood County, Ohio Death certificate on 1 ancestor, pictures of grave sites on some ancestors. ** LIGHTFOOT: 1900 census Hancock Co, Ohio & some other Misc. information. Most research is being completed at the History Center of the LDS Church in Victorville, CA. Have been to the National Archive in Laguna Nigel, CA ** Willing to assist, share and trade information with other researchers working these same lines. ** Jo Ann Gresham; 13633 La Villa Drive; Victorville, Ca 92392

BARND posted by Cheryl Keller on Sunday, November 29, 1998

I am researching BARND family members (Christian, John Dallas, Jacob, Gamaliel) from Hancock County, late 1700's - 1900 timeframe. Christian owned the limestone quary in Findlay (later became Donnell Pond).

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