Hancock County, Ohio

Posted Queries for July thru September 2001



GROVES posted by Ladd G. Frary on Sunday, July 22, 2001

I am looking for information on family of Alpheus GROVES who apparently was a resident of the Findley area of Hancock Co., Ohio prior to 1852 when eldest son (Harrison Wheeler) was born. Was married to a Susan ? Moved to Preemption, Illinois after 1852. Alpheus probably had ties to the Findlay area after moving to Ohio. He subscribed to the local paper for a number of years.

GRIFFITH, JONES, STATLER, WILLIAMS posted by Eugene Williams, Jr. on Sunday, August 5, 2001

Born Fostoria, Hancock Co, Ohio 12 June 1943. Parents both deceased raised in Shandon (formerly known as Paddys' Run), Butler County, Ohio since 1946. Surnames address Butler, Putnam, Allen, Hancock, and Hamilton Counties for the last 200 years. Got a lot of info, but unclear on other stuff. Surnames are WILLIAMS, JONES, STATLER, GRIFFITHS (all definitely in Allen/Putnam/Hancock counties for extended period of time. STATLER line proven in Hancock Cty area and biographied by cousin up in Hancock Cty area. Trying to tie in gen lines to Gomer/Fostoria area to Shandon (Butler Co) prior to the 2003 celebration. Am involved in the Butler County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Know that the Welsh ancestors settled the two villages back around 1800/1805, but have no trail to follow on WILLIAMS line, except for name "Woodrow WILLIAMS" (an older cousin who died around 1992, before I could get sufficient info from him. Know he was a farmer, United Church of Christ (Congregational), my grandmothers' sisters' son. My parents are buried in Hancock Cty area, but it is the GRIFFITHs name that I think I am trying to tie into Gomer - Shandon - back to Wales. I even have the names of the Welsh settlements that the families came from. A lot of the residents of the Shandon area are descendents of the original settlers, so there is a lot of info that may be useful to both of us in the future, if others are trying to figure out where their Welsh ancestors traveled to get to the Hancock Cty area.

REYNOLDS posted by Marlene Bomer on Wednesday, August 8, 2001

Roger REYNOLDS; aka 'R2' in science fiction fandom. Looking for death date and burial site.

DENISON, LEATHERMAN, STRAWBRIDGE posted by Kerry Hatch Bossenbroek on Wednesday, August 15, 2001

I need help locating the ancestors of my great grandmother, Fae Eulelee STRAWBRIDGE. She was born Jan. 24, 1893 and died Jan. 7, 1962 in Findlay. She was married to Donald A. DENISON and had two children, Kathryn Jane Denison LEATHERMAN and Don DENISON. I believe that her parents were Mary E. (known as Mamie) Kelly Strawbridge and Joseph? Thanks for any help!

CROSLEY, HOPPUS, POOLE posted by Bob Nagy on Wednesday, August 15, 2001

My g grandmother, Minnie Etta HOPPUS was born in Findlay, OH on May 17, 1872. Her father was George HOPPUS and all I know is he was born in Ohio. Her mother was Mary CROSLEY born in Findlay as well. Minnie married John E POOLE born in Attica, Ohio and they later moved to Toledo, Ohio where she died on April 27, 1947.

HOFFMAN posted by Dana Lee Biddle Kime on Wednesday, August 15, 2001

HOFFMAN, William H; HOFFMAN, Laura (Lollia/Laulie) A.; HOFFMAN, Earle; HOFFMAN, Raymond Roy; William H and Laura A HOFFMAN lived in Findlay, Hancock Co., OH from approx. 1878 to 1890. Their son Earle Clyde was born 1879 and died in Aug 1881. Their second son Raymond Roy was born in Aug 1881. Looking for census records to see how long they were in Findlay. They divorced in 1906 and William was living in Kansas at that time. Laura was still in Ohio but not sure where.

BACOME, ETCHIE posted by Suzanne Bacome Huffer on Saturday, August 25, 2001

ETCHIE , Minnie; born 8 Mar., 1870 in Findlay, Hancock Co., OH was my grandmother. She married Lemuel BACOME, and they later moved to Toledo, OH. Any information on the ETCHIE family would be very welcome.

PRICE, ROOP posted by Margie R. Pearce on Monday, September 3, 2001

ROOP, Rev. Carl Vernon (c1882-c1962) was an evangelist who lived in Van Wert Co, OH in 1913, Dayton, OH in 1917 and Findlay, Hancock Co, OH in 1926. He was the son of James M. and Marietta (PRICE) Roop of Van Wert Co, OH. He organized and was president of the Roop Reunion for almost 14 years. Who was his wife? Did he have children? What religion was he? Does anyone know anything about him?

CROMLEY posted by Barry Cromley on Sunday, September 9, 2001

I am searching for CROMLEY's in Hancock County, focusing primarily on the 1800's and their relationship to the Pickaway County CROMLEY's. The Hancock County CROMLEY's seem to have moved to Defiance County, and then the family center shifted to Paulding County as the elders passed away, which is where my hometown of Antwerp is located. My grandfather and g.grandfather are buried in Antwerp. I'm interested in any information and can share what I have gathered to date.

COSTOLO, HOLMES, KNICK, MCCAULEY, ROBINSON posted by Connie Lasley on Sunday, September 9, 2001

MCCAULEY - ROBINSON - HOLMES - KNICK - COSTOLO: Charlotte McCauley, born Aug 8, 1882 in Jackson County, West Virginia and died January 10, 1955 in Wood Co., WV. She was a daughter of Robert and Eleanor M. (Holmes) McCauley. Charlotte married 1st. George Robinson on Dec. 22, 1904 in Jackson County, WV. She married 2nd. William Costolo on Sept 15, 1927. William Costolo was born in 1879 in Webster Co., WV. Charlotte and George had at least 2 children: Harry Robert Robinson, and Eleanora Mae Robinson. Eleanor Mae Robinson married a ??? Knick. Also, Mary Frances Robinson,who was born Oct. 17, 1881 in Jackson Co., WV married a ??? McCauley. Mary was a sister to George Robinson, and lived in Wellsville, Ohio. I do know that George and Mary were children of John Robinson. Any help on this family would be appreciated.

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