Hancock County, Ohio

Posted Queries for May 1999



LUBACH, MAURER posted by Tina Hursh on Saturday, May 8, 1999

My ggg-grandparents Samuel & Linda (LUBACH) MAURER raised their family in the Findlay area. Sam and Linda's parents (and several of Linda's siblings) are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay.

PATTERSON, ROBERTS, SAWYER, WESTCOTT posted by Phillip Shire on Saturday, May 8, 1999

Researching family of Giles WESTCOTT (1805-1891) and Almira Elvira SAWYER who came to Hancock County from Cuyahoga County after 1839. Am especially interested in any information on the SAWYER line. Giles and Almira had several children, mostly daughters. Their son Nelson Spicer WESTCOTT (1840-1922) and his second wife Mary Susan PATTERSON (1852-1938) were my gr-grandparents. Mary was the daughter of Robert PATTERSON and Mary ROBERTS also of Hancock County. Mary ROBERTS was a daughter of Andrew ROBERTS and Sally (surname unknown).

FRECH, GRAHAM posted by Jami Rose on Saturday, May 8, 1999

I am lookink for any information on Mary A. GRAHAM, born August 16, 1839 in Hancock Co. She married Frederick F. FRECH on December 3, 1867 in Hancock Co. Please e-mail me at:

BECKJ, BISEL, BROWN, DON, MCKEE, MOOREHART, MORRISON, PLOTTS, SPADE, SPANGLER, TONG, WOHLGAMUTH posted by Rose Gozdowski on Wednesday, May 19, 1999

Seeking information on the WOHLGAMUTH family tree. Please take your time and browse around. Generation No. 1 Jacob WOHLGAMUTH. He married Elizabeth BISEL. their children are: a) ** Isaac b.1-3-1806 b) Jacob b.1805 c) Joseph b.1807 d) Elizabeth b. 9-6-1809 -- d. 11-11-1890 Single never married e) Jonas b. 12-13-1810 (M) Susanna Aker, 1833, Wayne Co. f) Emanuel b. 1811 Generation No. 2 ** Isaac WOHLGAMUTH. He married Mary Putnam 10-25-1829 in Wayne Co., their children are: a) *** Solomon b. 8-24-1833 d. 11-19-1906 b) David b.1834 c) Elizabeth b. 1838 e) Phoebe b.1840 f) Isaac b. 1842 (M) Christena A. MOOREHART, 11-9-1865 g) Sarah b. 1843 g) Jonas b. ? (M) Mary MORRISON, 9-14-1865 h) Jeremiah b. ? (M) Jane PLOTTS, 11-11-1865 i) James b. ? (M) Phoebe BECKJ) Jacob b. ? k) Catherine b. ? l) Susanna b. ? m) Mary Ann b. 1853 (M) Winfield S. TONG, 12-28-1871,Wayne Co. d. complication of child birth. 1884. He then remarried. Generation No. 3 ***Solomon WOHLGAMUTH. He married Sophia SPADE (M) 6-26-1853, their children are: a) Joseph b. 1854 b) Caroline b. 1857 c) Smantha b. 1859 (M) ? Bush, 2-22-1877 d) Marion b. 1862 e) Ulysus S. b. 1863 f) Mary E. b. 1864 g) S. A. Douglas b. 8-31-1869 d. 4-8-1948 (M) Erma SPANGLER 9-29-1891 h) Clarence H. b. 6-28-1871 d. 2-11-1938 (M) Gertrude A. BROWN, 1891 i) Anna L. b. 2-1872 d. 6-6-1906 (M) Arthur MCKEE, 3-21-1890 j) Bertha b. 1876 (M) ? Weimerskirch k) Isaac Albert b. 1878 d. 5-25-1932 Well this is what I have. If you think you can add any information, DON'T be shy, e-mail me with your info and prof of where it came from and I will gladly add it.

STUMP posted by Greg Wilson on Wednesday, May 19, 1999

Looking for any trace of Ephraim STUMP, who was in Hancock County for the 1850 and 1860 censuses. If he is my Ephraim, he moved to Ohio from Berkeley County, WV, and was married to Lydia Sencindiver in that county in 1818.

SHAFER posted by Greg A. Schaffer on Wednesday, May 19, 1999

Would like to confirm if my 4th Great Grandfather Samuel K. SHAFER b. Nov 1835 in Hancock Co. Ohio also would like to know who his parents were. Thaks!

HILKERT, MINOR posted by David E Hilkert on Wednesday, May 19, 1999

I am seeking information on the family of William and Jacob HILKERT, who were living in the area of McComb, Hancock Co., OH, during the 1860's. William was married to Elizabeth MINOR; he died 29 May 1869 in Hancock Co. and is buried in McComb Union Cemetery. Jacob probably went to Noble Co., Indiana during 1860's. William's son, William S. lived many years in Hancock Co.; he died in 1935(?).

BIBLE, BOREN, HIXSON, STAUFFER posted by Terri Stauffer on Wednesday, May 19, 1999

HIXSON, BIBLE, BOREN, STAUFFER, Looking for fathers side of the family. Ralph Hixson married Evelyn Bible in Allen county around1936. Ralphs parents were Raymond and Irene Hixson. Evelyn Bible's parents were Leo and Clara also from the Allen county area. Also looking for information on Carl Stauffer jr. born March 15 1961 parents Carl william Stauffer Sr and Irene Martin they are from the Hancock cty area.

COOK, RAIMER, STRATTON posted by Pat Collins on Wednesday, May 19, 1999

RAIMER, George lived in Hancock County from about 1856 to 1868. He was a blacksmith by trade. Married Jane Adeline STRATTON. They had 5 children born in Ohio - William, Catherine, Adeline Jane, Amanda, and George B. They moved to Iowa sometime between 1865 and 1868, and had 4 more children born there - Edward, John Frank and Mary Amy. The parents of George Raimer were William RAIMER and Catherine COOK. If you have any information about this family, please contact me.

BIBLE, HIXSON posted by Terri Stauffer on Wednesday, May 19, 1999

HIXSON John. Looking for information on his family. Mothers name Evelyn BIBLE. A brother Sam, 2 sisters, Nancy and Jeannie. Fathers name was Ralph or Raymond.

CAMPBELL, FELLER, HOFFMAN, REDICK posted by Stacy Campbell on Wednesday, May 19, 1999

FELLER, Deliah b 18 Feb 1851, d abt 1880s-1890 m ?? REDICK, Nicholas b 23 May 1851, d 4 Jan 1929; dgh REDICK, Amanda Louise, b 25 May 1880 Hancock Co., OH, d 6 May 1963 Loudonville, OH, m 4 Feb 1910, HOFFMAN, Adam, b 22 Nov 1873 Germany, d 22 Feb 1954 Crestline, OH. Dgh HOFFMAN, Margaret Elizabeth b 18 Jun 1918 Crestline, OH, m 8 Dec 1938 Crestline OH to CAMPBELL, Paul b 8 Dec 1915 Geneva on the Lake, OH, d 11 Oct 1994 Galion OH.

BAKER, BLICKENSTAFF, ECKERT, WOODDEN posted by Mary Thompson Saban on Sunday, May 23, 1999

Catherine ECKERT, daughter of John Hancock ECKERT wife Sarah, married an Alexander BAKER. Catherine was born 22 September 1824, died 11 April, 1909. Alexander was born 9 January 1815 and died 22 November 1849. Both are buried in the Baker-Hamlin Cemetery located in Cass Twp, just NE of Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Also looking for a connection between the John Hancock ECKERT family and a lady whose married name was Catharine WOODDEN. She was born 20 September 1816 in Frederick County, Maryland and died 31 March 1894. She is buried near Mentone, Indiana where her obituary was found in an Eckert family bible. Was she perhaps a sister of John Hancock ECKERT, born 1798, we think in Pennsylvania? The obituary mentions a daughter, Mrs. J. C. BLICKENSTAFF.

BARTON, DORNEY, GREIS, GRIES, HUNTER, WOODS posted by Mary Doyle on Sunday, May 23, 1999

DORNEY, WOODS, HUNTER, GRIES (GREIS), BARTON John Steele Hunter (b Nov 15, 1826-Ohio) m. April 4,1850 to Mary Lucretia Barton (b.Oct 30, 1827); son George Chester Hunter (my ggf) (b. Sept 6, 1861 Ohio) m. Oct 27, 1885 to Rebecca Priscilla Woods (b. Nov 13,1862 Ohio). Children of George & Priscilla Hunter: Vernon, Leon, Ruth (all born in Kansas), Neil (my gf) (b.Feb 29,1896 Findlay, OH), Hal, Helen, Dean, Anne & Esther. Parents of Rebecca Priscilla Woods were John Hodge Woods (b. Dec 1, 1823) m. Jan 2,1855 to MarieAnne (Mary Ann Greis (Gries) (b. Mar 18, 1821 Pennsylvania). Neil McKinley Hunter m. August 14, 1918 to Mabel Wilhemina (Minnie) Woehl (b. Aug 16, 1896 Michigan). Looking for connections to the Hunter family of Findlay OH; of Dale Dorney of Findlay OH and possibly to the author John Steinbeck. Bernadean Boswell - Bmboswell@juno.com or Mary Doyle - Msdoyle2@juno.com

GARLING posted by Rene Valley on Sunday, May 23, 1999

GARLING Michael age 48 born in Pa. is listed in the U. S. census Hancock Co. Union Twp. along with his wife Catherine age 38 born Oh. Children. James 15 yrs. Catherine 13 yrs. Caroline 5 yrs. Nancy Jane 2 yrs and George W. 1 month. Michael turns up again in 1860 Fairfield Co. Oh. age 59 but is not listed with his family. Looking for any information on Michael Garling and his family.

HAMLIN, SKIVER posted by Sharon Ledsome on Monday, May 31, 1999

I am looking for information on Zachariah SKIVER listed on the 1860 Hancock Cty census record. I have found evidence of a marriage to Martha J. HAMLIN 7-23-1863 in this county. On the 1860 census he is listed with his wife Maryann, children Catherine, George W., Joseph and John. I would like very much to find Zachariah's parents names and his children. Would also like to know date of his wife,Maryann's death(if death was the case). Zachariah's residence in Hancock Cty could be from 1851 to 1867. After 1867 I find him in Greenup Cty.,Ky. and in 1850 he was living in Athens Cty.,Oh. If anyone has information please contact: Sharon Ledsome; 1940 Chippewa Dr.,Circleville, Ohio 43113

BOND, WOLFE posted by Grace E Wolfe Hammond on Monday, May 31, 1999

Daniel WOLFE I am looking for information on the Birth of Daniel WOLFE who married Nancy BOND on October 12, 1849 in Hancock County Ohio They moved to Sherwood in Branch County Michigan in 1853. There were six children to the marriage, Daniel Jr, William,Ellen, Presley F, Mary L and David E. He joined the Reorganized 11th Infantry during the Civil war in March 1865 and Died of disease in Cleveland, Tennessee in May of 1865. I am interested in finding his parent`s names.

BALDWIN, CHENOWETH, HOLLYDAY, MOORE, PATTERSON, VANCE, WILSON, WVA posted by Marilyn Banks on Monday, May 31, 1999

Looking for info on several of my familes that are from Findlay, Hancock Co, Ohio. Wilson VANCE 1796-1862; mar Sarah WILSON 1801-1866; their son Joseph Colville VANCE 1820-1849 died in Findlay. I would like information on this son especially. He married: Malinda BALDWIN, 1824 (Berkely Co WVa) d1885 Findlay; dhtr of Joshua BALDWIN 1779 (WVA) 1853 Findlay and Eleanor (Nellie) CHENOWETH of Berkely Co WVA, d 1837 in Findlay. I would like especially like info on Malinda's mother Nellie who died shortly after coming to Hancock Co. Rev. Robt H. HOLLYDAY D.D., early Presby minister 1815 -1905; mar Lydia PATTERSON 1822 - 1906; dhtr of Robt PATTERSON 1789-1867, one of the originators of the Mad River/Lake Erie Railroad; mar Eliza S. MOORE -- no info on this lady except orig from Licking Co Oh, died in Findlay. Are there any these Hancock Co families that can share family info with me? I am a descendant of each of these lines. I can find little if any info on the PATTERSON, HOLLYDAY , and MOORE lines.

HOLLYDAY, MOORE, PATTERSON posted by Marilyn Banks on Monday, May 31, 1999

Robert PATTERSON b 1/6/1789, Ire; d 1867 Findlay, Hancock Co, Oh; mar Eliza MOORE of Licking Co, Oh. He was one of the originators of Old Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad; spent greater part of life in merchandising in Findlay/Hancock Co. known children: (supposedly they had four sons and four dtrs born) * (1) Lydia Ann PATTERSON b 1822 of Findlay, d 1922 at Findlay; mar Rev. Robt. Hugh HOLLYDAY D.D. in 1842, Logan Co.. He died 1905 Findlay. (*my line) (2)Joseph S. PATTERSON b1827 of Logan Co. Bellfountaine (3)Robt E. PATTERSON of Kokomo, In. (4)Rebecca ? I am looking for lineages, etc; however if you have any info on Robt and Eliza and /or their families, pls contact me.

COOK, SANDERS posted by Jeanette Stone on Monday, May 31, 1999

COOK/SANDERS. Minnie Cook married a Sanders (no first name known) . Gail Rosella Sanders and Josephine Frances Sanders were born to this union. Minnie Cook was from North Baltimore, OH. But both the girls were born in Findlay. Anyone with information regarding this family? Will be glad to share information.

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