Hancock County, Ohio

Posted Queries for November 2000 thru February 2001



MINERD, WILLIAMS posted by Cynthia Robinette on Wednesday, November 8, 2000

I'm searching for information on my great great grandfather Leroy WILLIAMS. His spouse's name was Hester, and their son's name was Charles Jacob WILLIAMS. Charles was born in Hancock County, Ohio in 1874. He was my great grandfather, and he married Laura Jane "Jennie" MINERD. Thanks,

SOPHER, WERT posted by J.R. Green on Wednesday, November 8, 2000

WERT, George: Hancock Cty. Ohio, USA: Living in said county in 1857. Need family information and possible Civil War service record. Do not know his regiment or company. He married Elizabeth SOPHER.

FERGUSON, PHILLIPS posted by Kathryn Raley on Sunday, November 19, 2000

FERGUSON: My father, Walter Owen FERGUSON, born in Findlay, Ohio about 12-23-1873. Don't have his birth record yet, don't know his father's name. His mother wrote to him in 1903, and signed letter Emma G. PHILLIPS. This is all I know. Apparently he came to Calif. about 1900,

BATTERSHALL, JOHNSTON, KENYON, VENABLE, WELSH, WOLFF posted by C. L. Wolff on Sunday, November 26, 2000

Emma JOHNSTON b 9-20-1845 in Marion, Hancock County d. 7-13-1933 m Jacob WOLFF b 10-10-1836 in Alsace Lorraine, Melsheim France, d 4-27-1920 in Clinton, Henry County, MO. Married on 9-12-1867 in Warrensburg, MO. Emma went to MO to teach school. Jacob settled there after serving as Lieutenant in the Union Army, American Civil War. Children: Llewellyn Gilmer WOLFF (m BATTERSHALL), Eugene J., Charles J. (m Arness WELSH), Effie WOLFF VENABLE, and Mary WOLFF KENYON. Llewellyn and Eugene became doctors and settled in Oklahoma. Charles remained in Clinton, and is buried there. Effie settled in Oklahoma. Mary went to Idaho.

ADAMS, BURKET, BURKETT posted by Anna Bertram on Saturday, December 2, 2000

BURKET, BURKETT, ADAMS: Benjamin BURKET or BURKETT married Sarah Jane ADAMS on Oct. 10, 1850 in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio. Benjamin was born about 1830 but the place of his birth and his parents are unknown. Sarah was born about 1832 in Pennsylvania, also to unknown parents. Family tradition says that Sarah Jane ADAMS was a cousin of the Presidents ADAMS. Benjamin and Sarah Jane had four children (Mary, Esther, Benjamin Scott, and Riley Adam BURKET) befor Benjamin (Sr.) died about 1865. Sarah Jane BURKET then took their four children and pioneered to Kansas. Sarah Jane (ADAMS) BURKET died in 1873 in Centerville Township, Neosho Co., Kansas. These are my ancestors and I would very much like to learn more about them. Will exchange information.

HALL, JOHNSON posted by Gerry Evans on Thursday, December 14, 2000

Searching HALL family; Lewis M. HALL died 10 Nov 1937 at Hancock County Lydia L. HALL (poss.nee JOHNSON) died 8 Jan 1927 at Hancock County Thank you,

GARTY, THOMPSON posted by Dale B. Thompson on Saturday, December 23, 2000

I am researching GARTY, Elizabeth M. born: August 11, 1844; Findley, (now Findlay). Daughter of John GARTY about whom I know nothing further,and Catherine (last name unknown), born: February 01, 1810 Pennsylvania. Marriage date and place Unknown. Other offspring Unknown. Catherine and Elizabeth moved to Lindina Township, Juneau County Wisconsin before 1860. Catherine married 2d husband: Josiah THOMPSON date and place unknown, but before 1860. It is not known whether the marriage to Josiah occurred before or after her move to Wisconsin. Catherine died: August 10, 1887, Lindina Township, Juneau County Wisconsin. Elizabeth Married Ozro Bingham Thompson, August 1860 in Mauston, Juneau County Wisconsin. She died February 08, 1912, Lindina Township, Juneau County Wisconsin. Any information / collaboration would be greatly appreciated.

CRAWFORD, KROUT, VANHORN posted by Deborah Brownfield Stanley on Monday, January 8, 2001

Looking for relatives or information about them, I am stuck. Floyd KROUT b. 1866 married Augusta VANHORN b. 1864. Had (2) children that I know of, Warren KROUT b. 6-26-1890 and Nellie G. KROUT b. 7-30-1892. I've been told Floyd had a farm in Findlay and that Warren lived in Findlay also. Nellie moved to Toledo, Ohio and married George L. CRAWFORD, they had (3) children Nellie Elizabeth Crawford, Vinton Melvin Crawford, and Edna Alice Crawford. Alice was my mother. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it.

CHRISTIE, SMITH posted by David Smith on Sunday, February 4, 2001

I have found the my gggrandfather Michael C. SMITH was born in Hancock County, Ohio on December 7, 1849. I have confirmed this through his marriage certificate in Ottawa County, MI and in the Plat book of Osceola County Michigan dated 1900. According to my research, he was married to Lydia Ann CHRISTIE of Canada on April 20, 1873 in Ottawa County, MI. He was a farmer. I would like to find out where in Hancock County he was born and who his parents were. Thank you.

BAILY, BRANDEBERRY, BRUNIER, BRURIER, DUPES, ESTRAND, HICKS, LAWERY, VANDYKE posted by Jeri Kiefer on Sunday, February 11, 2001

I am looking for the children of : John A. W. VAN DYKE and Rachel BRURIER(BRUNIER) Mary Se VAN DYKE: b. 3/10/1876 in Ottawa, Ohio m:George BAILY Sarah A. VAN DYKE b: 5/4/1878 in Ottawa, Ohio Ruth Ellen VAN DYKE b:4/2/1880 in Ottawa, Ohio m: Clarence Snyder James M VAN DYKE b: 4/22/1882 in Ottawa,Ohio John B. VAN DYKE b: 4/22/1882 in Ottawa, Ohio Hannah J. VAN DYKE b: 12/23/1883 in Ottawa, Ohio d: August 1884 Rachel died in 1875. ;she was a member of The Eagle Creek Church of The Brethren on St Rt. 30 in Ottawa, Ohio or now Forest , Ohio Then John married Pleasant Ann DUPES their children are: Viola Mae VAN DYKE b: 6/7/1887; married George Edwin HICKS Clifford Elijah Monroe VAN DYKE b: 5/9/1889 - d: 9/5/1938 Olena Belle VANDYKE b:11/30/1890 in Blue Creek Twp., Paulding ,Ohio m: Jesse BRANDEBERRY Hulda VAN DYKE b: 1893 d: 1893 Lydia A. VAN DYKE - B: 1/21/1897 -- M: LAWERY, Charles ESTRAND Any help with these people Will be greatly appreciated. I am the great granddaughter of John and Pleasant. Would like very much to connect with the children of John and Rachel. Thank You

LIGHTFOOT posted by Jo Ann Lee on Saturday, February 24, 2001

Searching for the burial site of William LIGHTFOOT. He died December 8, 1888 as the result of an industrial accident in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. His services were held at the First M.E. Church of Findlay. I have searched the indexes of the cemetery records for Hancock County. No luck. Did the Church have a graveyard on its grounds. Is there a poor mans or pauper's cemetery in Findlay?

WEAKLEY posted by Joseph A. Weakley Jr. on Saturday, February 24, 2001

WEAKLEY, Perry Thomas - Findlay, Ohio,. My great grand fathers name is Perry Thomas WEAKLEY, and he was born on March 11, 1856 in Findlay. I'm looking for information on brothers/sisters and his parents. (Believe them to be William and Mary ??? )

BAILY, BRANDEBERRY, BRUNIER, BRURIER, DUPES, DYKE, ESTRAND, HICKS, LAWERY, VAN posted by Jeri Kiefer on Saturday, February 24, 2001

I am looking for the children of: John A. W. VAN DYKE and Rachel BRURIER (BRUNIER) **Mary Se VAN DYKE: b. 3/10/1876 in Ottawa, Ohio m: George BAILY **Sarah A. VAN DYKE b: 5/4/1878 in Ottawa, Ohio **Ruth Ellen VAN DYKE b:4/2/1880 in Ottawa, Ohio m: Clarence Snyder **James M VAN DYKE b: 4/22/1882 in Ottawa, Ohio **John B. VAN DYKE b: 4/22/1882 in Ottawa, Ohio **Hannah J. VAN DYKE b: 12/23/1883 in Ottawa, Ohio d: August 1884 Rachel died in 1875. She was a member of The Eagle Creek Church of The Brethren on St Rt. 30 in Ottawa, Ohio or now Forest, Ohio Then John married Pleasant Ann DUPES. Their children are: Viola Mae VAN DYKE b: 6/7/1887; married George Edwin HICKS Clifford Elijah Monroe VAN DYKE b: 5/9/1889 - d: 9/5/1938 Olena Belle VAN DYKE b: 11/30/1890 in Blue Creek Twp., Paulding ,Ohio m: Jesse BRANDEBERRY Hulda VAN DYKE b: 1893 d: 1893 Lydia A. VAN DYKE - b: 1/21/1897-- m: LAWERY, Charles ESTRAND. Any help with these people will be greatly appreciated. I am the great granddaughter of John and Pleasant. Would like very much to connect with the children of John and Rachel.

MORROW, NICKEL posted by Ray Pack on Saturday, February 24, 2001

I am looking for information on my GGGdfather's brother Thomas MORROW. He was married to Susanna NICKEL on 7/5/1849 in Stark Co, OH. I believe Susanna died in Hancock Co, 7/17/1863. The children I know of are Clarissa abt 1852, William abt, 1855 and Lemon abt 1857. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

OSENBAUGH, SPRACHER posted by Anisah Haynes on Monday, February 26, 2001

OSENBAUGH; SPRACHER; Trying to find out if Abraham and Susan are the parents of my Ancestor, Jacob OSENBAUGH, born in 1837 in Ohio, his son, Cary OSENBAUGH born 1861 in Indiana, poss. Grant County, IN. I found record of marriage of Abraham Osenbaugh and Susan SPRACHER, married 2-20-1836 in Hancock County. I would like to hear from anyone researching surname of Osenbaugh or Spracher, esp. any of those lines going to Indiana. Thanks!

HART, MOORHEAD, TAYLOR, WIRT posted by Barbara Hart Pagano on Tuesday, February 27, 2001

Looking for parents of John HART, (civil war vet, 1843-1945). Abraham and Christianna (?Lynn ) HART. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetary, near McComb. Abraham's death listed as 1883. Looking for Abraham's parents also. No info at all. John Hart's wife; Eliza Jane TAYLOR, daughter of Washington and Martha (MOORHEAD) TAYLOR. Washington's parents, William and Mary Ellen (WIRT) TAYLOR. Any info on any of them most appreciated.

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