Hancock County, Ohio

Posted Queries for October 1999



BURTON, DUNN posted by Mona Capelle on Friday, October 1, 1999

I am searching for information on Bernard L. DUNN, an attorney from Hancock County, Findlay, Ohio. His father was Elijah Troxel Dunn who was also an attorney and died in Findlay in 1935 at the age of 94. Bernard had a daughter, Gertrude Dunn BURTON who was my grandmother. I would like to find our who Benard was married to and also when he died and where he is buried. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You

CRIST, CRUM posted by Linda Criss on Friday, October 1, 1999

CRUM, Elizabeth married William CRIST in Hancock Co., Ohio in 1846. I think Elizabeth may be my ggrandmother. If you know of this family, please contact me at

MONTHAVEN, ROLSTON posted by Gordon R. Rolston on Friday, October 1, 1999

Louis MONTHAVEN, now deceased, claimed to be related to Alpheus ROLSTON (1801-1888) of Hancock County, Ohio. Looking for anyone who may know of Mr. Monthaven's kinship to the Rolston family. Any information on the descendants of Alpheus Rolston would also be appreciated.

BURROUS, CUMMINS, SCHWINN, SWISHER posted by Michelle LUDERMAN. on Friday, October 1, 1999

SWISHER, Jacob wife's name Mary ran a grocery store on Eagel Street in Findlay, OH They were originally from Elizabeth West Virginia in Wirt Co. They had 8 children Wilfred, Eliab, Grover, John, Sherman, Emma who married a Curly CUMMINS, Essie who married a Phillip SCHWINN, and Winnie who married a Walter BURROUS. Wilfred is my great grandfather. I know Jacob and Mary are buried in Findlay.

BONHAM, PREDMORE posted by Peggy O'Leary on Friday, October 1, 1999

If anyone can help me with information regarding Joseph Warren PREDMORE and Sophia Bonham, who married in Hancock Co, Dec. 28, 1843, I will appreciate it. Sophia was born in 1824 in Muskingum Co. OH, the daughter of Robert and Susannah Fleming BONHAM. She moved to Haancock Co. around 1829 with her family. Sophia and Warren Predmore moved to Marion, Olmsted, Minn, where their son Moses Predmore was born. Any information regarding the Predmore side of the family is appreciated.

KEARNES posted by Sheila Kratzer on Sunday, October 10, 1999

I am looking for information on the John KEARNES family that lived in Blanchard Twp, Hancock Co, OH in 1850. John Kearnes was b. in Va about 1801 and his wife Ann b. in MD about 1809. The census has that they were married within the year. I have not found their marriage record yet. The following children (all born in OH) were living with them during the 1850 census: John 19, George 17, William 16, Leonidas 14, Mary 12, Charles 10, Sarah 8, Phebe Ann 6, Jacob 5, and Benjamin 1. I would be interested in sharing any information I have with anyone researching this family.

SHANK posted by Margaret Ruth Shank on Sunday, October 10, 1999

Seeking information on father of Albert Clinton SHANK who died in Hancock county in late 1950's. Please reply to margaret ruth shank at

CURRY, SPRIGGS, STANFORD posted by Cece Bibby on Sunday, October 10, 1999

SPRIGGS / CURRY: Van Buren Twp, Hancock Co, OH. Seeking info about my g-g-g-grandparents, William and Sarah (STANFORD) SPRIGGS, both b. VA ca 1780/81; m. bef 1806 prob Berkeley Co, (W)Va. Sarah SPRIGGS found in 1850 OH census, Van Buren Twp, Hancock Co, pg 96, age 69, with son, William SPRIGGS, age 23. William SPRIGGS, Sr, died bef 1850, prob Hancock Co. Their dau, Rachel, m. 13 Aug 1840 Muskingum Co, OH, Jackson CURRY, also in 1850 census, pg 96, Van Buren Twp, Hancock Co, with their three children. I am interested in contacting any descendants of these families.

HARKNESS, KALB, NEEDLESS, TODD posted by Ken Peck on Sunday, October 10, 1999

HARKNESS/TODD/NEEDLESS/KALB families of Hancock County. James HARKNESS (b-1792? in Ireland) emigrated to Hancock Co. His son Alex HARKNESS (b-1820?) married Margaret TODD in Hancock Co. in 1847. Another son James Harkness (b-1824?) married Hannah KALB in Hancock Co. in 1846. Alex & Margaret HARKNESS's son Benjamin Todd HARKNESS (b-13Nov 1844 in Hancock Co.) and daughter Edith (or Editha) (b-1848 in ??) Searching for information on any of these families in Hancock County.

BROWN, DIBERT, DIPERT, LINCICUM, MATTHEWS, SWIKART posted by Hannah Sampe on Monday, October 18, 1999

Seeking Info on: Samuel DIPERT/DIBERT (wife Orpha) born 1821 in OH, lived in Hancock Cty. /Amanda Twp. in 1840/ Biglick Twp. in 1850/ Findley Twp 1860-18??. Some of Samuel's children moved to Michigan 1880's Children of Samuel and Orpha DIPERT: John W. DIPERT b.1842 d.1862; Lydia DIPERT bn.1844; Isabelle DIPERT bn.1848 m. P. SWIKART; Jackson DIPERT b.1849 m. Mary Ann d.aft.1900; Sarah DIPERT b.1852 m. T. LINCICUM; Nancy DIPERT b.1855 m. MATTHEWS; Julie DIPERT b.1859 m. W.BROWN; William DIPERT b.1860 m. Maggie; Mary DIPERT

ADAMS, BURKHOLDER, DEVINE posted by Paul Backwell on Sunday, October 24, 1999

John Q. ADAMS. b. 1/1/1800, the first mayor of Findlay (Hancock County), Ohio, was my gggrandfather. In 1826 he married Elizabeth BURKHOLDER, my gggrandmother, in Lewistown, PA. Their only child John Quincy, was born in 1827. Elizabeth died in 1828. John then married Elizabeth Devine of Lewistown PA before 1832. Along with one son Webster b.1832, they moved to Findlay, OH about 1832 or 1833. John became the first mayor of Findlay in 1836. Their children were Webster, Elvira, Nelson E., Thomas Ewing, Sara Ann, Harriet. Henry C., Mary A. All except Webster were born in Ohio. John Quincy Jr. moved to Ohio and then Michigan after the Civil War with his ever increasing family. I am trying to determine the parents of John Sr. I am not even sure of his birthbdate (1/1/1800) but presume he came from the Lewistown PA area. According to an old family geneology he died on the Mississippi River in 1856 returning from Galveston TX. If there are any descendents of John and Elizabeth (DEVINE) with information on John ADAMS on this mail list, I would like to compare notes. I know nothing about this branch of our family. Any help would be appreciated.

TRUESLOW, WENTZ posted by Kelly R. Burnham on Sunday, October 24, 1999

TRUESLOW, Wilbur Fisk, b. unknown, d. December 31, 1933 in Findlay, Ohio - buried in the Maple Grove Cemetary, m. Jessie Dell WENTZ December 13, 1890 - d. January 30, 1934 in Findlay, Ohio - buried in the Maple Grove Cemetary

DELONG, POWELL, YATES posted by Suzanna Wells on Sunday, October 24, 1999

Sarah Catharine POWELL b. 1857 Hancock Co, OH d/o Andrew POWELL and Phoebe Ann YATES mar. (Unknown) DELONG. In the 1886 History of Hancock Co, page 795, she is shown as Sarah DeLong, Tipton Co, IN. In an estate settlement in 1891, she was shown in Findlay, OH. Seeking her husband's name and any children.

LIGHTFOOT posted by Jo Ann Gresham on Sunday, October 24, 1999

LIGHTFOOT, William Charles or Charles William. Searching for the cemetery my gr gr gr grandfather is buried in. He died 12/7/1888 in Findlay, Ohio of asphxiation. I have checked the cemetery books on Maple Grove & Eagle Township. Any help would be greatly apreciated.

BLAIR, LEONARD, POULSON, WILSON posted by Ken Wilson on Sunday, October 31, 1999

WILSON, BLAIR, LEONARD, POULSON: Archibald WILSON,b.1801, d.1871,m.Isabel. Members of Enon Valley Presb. church, joined 1841. Children: Margaret b.1829, d.1854, William m., m. Susan BLAIR; Charles M.; Robert M. m.Mary Ann LEONARD; Phebe; Martha; Susan; Sarah E.; David E.; Abraham; Miles B. m.Cynthia POULSON. Left Hancock Co. in 1857, looking for any information on were they went.

FISHER, HENDRICKS, RICHEY, SICKLES, VANFOSSEN, WHALEY, WILLOUGHBY posted by Dorris Smith on Sunday, October 31, 1999

Seeking information of parents of Elias SICKLES wife Margeret HENDRICKS, 9 children 1830 Ohio census. Son John - b. Harrison Co. 1819 m Lydia FISHER 9-6-1842 Hancock Co, son William b.1822 Harrison Co.m. Elizebeth WILLOUGHBY, Williams Co. son Jacob m. Miranda WHALEY Williams Co. dau. Susannah m.Joseph VANFOSSEN Williams Co. dau Mary m. William RICHEY Williams Co. Other children unknown. Thank you.

DUDUIT, DUNN, STROTHER posted by Mona Capelle on Sunday, October 31, 1999

I am looking for information on my great grandfather Bernarl L. DUNN who was married April 6, 1886 to Lizzie DUDUIT in Findlay. His parents were Elijah Troxel DUNN and Martha Isobell STROTHER. He was a lawyer. They had two daughters Vivian and Gertrude. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You

BLAKE, DORSEY, DOWNS, NELSON, PELTON, PEPPLE, PETTIGREW, SIDDALL, WINELAND posted by Susan Garvin on Sunday, October 31, 1999

I am looking for information on Jonathan NELSON, born 2-24-1816 in Mercer Co., PA, moved to Cass Twp., Hancock Co., in 1855. He was married to Mary PETTIGREW and they had 12 children: Lois Nelson DORSEY, William Harrison NELSON, Salina Nelson SIDDALL, Caroline Nelson WINELAND, John Leander NELSON, Jonathan NELSON, Jr., Catherine Nelson PEPPLE, Mary Nelson DOWNS, Sarah Nelson BLAKE, Hosea NELSON, Julia NELSON, and Benjamin Franklin NELSON. I am descended from William Harrison NELSON (1840-1912) and Hattie PELTON Nelson (1841-1874) through George Calvin NELSON (1870-1967).

SHANK posted by Margaret Ruth Shank on Sunday, October 31, 1999

I am seeking more information on a Henry SHANK Sr. who lived in Richland County and died in 1885. I have problems because Richland is part of the 1840 Census for Putnam, but the 1850 Census for Allen. I know the southern part of Allen came from Preble. Did the northern part come from Putnam? Henry SHANK Sr. was my ggg grandfather. His son, Robert Flemmin (1831/2 to 1902) my gggrandfather, and Albert Clinton 1860-1957) my ggreat grandfather. Robert and Albert died in Hancock County. I had been told that Henry's farm was a stop on the Underground Railroad to Canada. When I looked for such a farm in Hancock Cty., I couldn't find one. I am trying to get information on Henry's wife and other children in Putnam/Allen/Hancock Ctys.

CLARK, NORRIS, WILSON posted by David L. Norris on Sunday, October 31, 1999

Seeking information on John NORRIS, b 1808 in Norrisville, Crawford Co., PA. John married Sarah CLARK 25 Sep 1828 in Wayne Co., OH. Sarah was dau of George CLARK and Margaret WILSON. Family history indicates John entered Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH (assume near time of 1828 marriage) and later moved to Findlay, Hancock Co., OH. BLM records show a John Norris buying land in Hancock. Co. 1832. Is there any information that would place John and Sarah in Seneca Co, such as 1830 census? Need same for Hancock Co. 1840-1850-1860+. Known children of John and Sarah are: George W. Norris, b 25 Dec 1833 Wood Co. (next to Hancock), died 5 Mar 1904 in Saunders Co., NE; Nancy Norris, known to be Mrs. A.J.Anderson in Denton, TX by late 1800s (John is said to have died in Denton, TX, unknown year); Noah Anthony Wayne Norris, born 9 Dec 1837 Hancock Co, died 21 May 1916 in Fulton Co., IN; Marion Norris, died before 1896; and Joseph Norris, died before 1896. John Norris' father is said to be Joseph Norris, born before 1788 in PA and died in Eastern OH?. Appreciate any information.

DUDUIT, DUNN posted by Mona Capelle on Sunday, October 31, 1999

I am looking for information on my great grandmother Lizzie A. DUDUIT who married my great grandfather Bernard L. DUNN on April 6, 1886 in Findlay Ohio. They had two daughters Vivian and Gertrude. Gertrude was my grandmother. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You

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