Hancock County, Ohio

Posted Queries for June thru November 2002



GASSMAN posted by Cheryl Gassman Dawson on Sunday, June 9, 2002

Looking for gggrand father Phillip GASSMAN. He was born 1803 in Baden Germany. His wife was Catherine also from Germany. They wer still alive in 1880, Hancock Co. , Cass township. They lived there from the early 1830's. I would like any and all info on this family. Thank you.

BRODT, FETZER, SCHWAB, STUBBS, ZELLER posted by Peggy Webster on Monday, June 17, 2002

I am looking for information on these SCHWABS, Samuel (father), Samuel, Jr., Abraham, Gottlieb, Alexander (my 2 Gr. Grandfather), John Frederick, & Jacob. All were born in Switzerland and arrived in Findlay, Hancock Co., OH about 1850. Samuel SCHWAB b. 31 Oct. 1796, Switzerland; d. 30 Apr. 1873, Findlay, Hancock Co.,OH.; mar: ca. 1819-1824. sp. Elizabeth \\ b. 31 Oct. 1801, Switzerland; d. 30 Nov. 1884 Findlay, Hancock Co., OH. Children: Samuel SCHWAB, Jr., b. 1827, Switzerland; d. 26 Mar. 1895, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH; mar: unknown sp. Elizabeth ZELLER? , b. 1829, Switzerland; d. 1888 Abraham SCHWAB, b. 1831, Switzerland; d. 1911, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH; mar: unknown sp. Mary M. \\, b.10 Apr. 1836, poss. France; d. 27 Feb. 1910 Gottlieb SCHWAB, b.Oct. 1832, Switzerland; d. 26 Aug 1905, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH; mar: ca 1878. sp. Phoebe FETZER?, b. 1838, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH; d. 24 Oct. 1909, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH Alexander SCHWAB, b. 1 Jan 1837, Switzerland; d. 14 Jan 1913, Greenfield, Adair Co., IA; mar: 19 Mar. 1859, Twin Grove, Lee Twp., Adair Co., IA sp. Helen Louise STUBBS, b. 1842, Maine; d. 30 Jan. 1930, Greenfield, Adair Co., IA (Tthese are my 2 Gr. Grandparents. He settled with his father in Findlay, Hancock Co., OH and was there for a short time.) John Frederick SCHWAB, b. 12 Jun. 1839, Switzerland; d. 15 Apr. 1859, single Jacob D. SCHWAB, b. 1841, Switzerland; d. 9 Mar 1909, North Baltimore, Wood Co., OH; mar: 1871, Findlay, Hancock Co., OH. sp. Fannie BRODT, 30 Nov 1848, place unknown; d. 2 Jul. 1923, North Baltimore, Wood Co., OH.

BEARD, HINTON posted by Sharon Miller on Friday, June 21, 2002

Looking for information on a Michael HINTON (who was married to a Mary Ann BEARD), they resided in Amanda Township from about 1846 to 1853. Trying to track this family from 1853 back. Believe his father could be Thomas W HINTON.

COMPTON, EVANS posted by Victoria Staifer on Sunday, July 14, 2002

COMPTON; Hancock Co., OH, USA; 1914. I am looking for information on my grandfather George Franklin COMPTON who was born on 12-2-1914 in McComb, Ohio. His father was William COMPTON who was married to Alma D. EVANS. They had another son, Clarence Keith COMPTON who was also born in Hancock Co, on 05-07-1918. I am looking for information on the history of the COMPTON family.

MILLER, THOMAS posted by John SEITZ on Thursday, August 1, 2002

John S. MILLER was b. Unknown d. 1847 buried in the THOMAS cemetery on the Ridge Road north-east of McComb, in Pleasant Township, Hancock County, Ohio. Served in the war of 1812. Spouse, Unknown. His Children as passed down to me: Abraham MILLER b. October 2,1819 d. November 9, 1882 Lewis MILLER b. February 26,1826 d. August 11, 1908 James MILLER b. 1826 d. 1883 George MILLER (dates unknown) who started to California in a covered wagon, never heard from again. Ann MILLER unmarried dates unknown Jacob MILLER b. 1830 d. July 26, 1911 buried Cemetery in Liepsic, Putnam Co. OH m.Mary A "Polly" Bretz. Henry MILLER b. October 11, 1837 d. June 22, 1895 Levi MILLER b. May 31, 1841 d. October 30, 1926

ASKAM, FYE posted by Debbie Bert on Sunday, September 1, 2002

ASKAM; FYE - Otis Abraham ASKAM and his wife Nettie May FYE were living in Hancock co. in the late 1890s, early 1900's. Would like to share info with others researching this line. They spent some time living in Toledo, Ohio, thing this was in the 1920 - 50's. Then in their later years moved to Tiffin, Ohio to live with their children. Otis died in 1950 and Nettie died in 1958. Their children were Ruth (tuddy), Hillis, Mary (kiss), Jane, Preston (Barney), Edith, Konetta, Howard and Jane. Look forward to hearing from others researching these names.

BROOKS, WOLFROM posted by Joan Dowell on Sunday, September 22, 2002

Looking for the identities of BROOKS who are buried in Eagle Creek Cemetery, HANCOCK COUNTY. Alice A d.1835, James H. 1852-1905, George M. 1882-1888, and Earl 1885-1960. Are there any other BROOKS buried in the same cemetery? A distant cousin of mine found them when looking for the surname WOLFROM. These BROOKS are buried right next to the Wolfroms whose daughter married Millard Brooks. Can you help?

BILLER, COIN, CORN, COYN, MOYER, MYERS posted by Barbara E. Troost on Friday, November 1, 2002

Am researching my great grandfather William Martin MYERS, born in Ohio, 1852, possibly in Benton Ridge, Blanchard Township, Hancock County. In 1860 census, he, a sister Lydia, age 4, and brother Jacob, age 10, are living in Blanchard Township with Sarah and John COIN. I have a later photo of Sarah, taken in 1884 or so, and the caption reads "Aunt Sarah CORN". In the 1880 census, same township, Sarah and John COYN are living with Catherine Moyer, age 66, born in PA, listed as mother in law of John COYN. (COYN, CORN and COIN are the same people.) could this Catherine MOYER be the mother of William, Jacob, and Lydia?, and therefore a sister to Sarah? William Martin MYERs married Hannah E. BILLER in 1880 in Wood county , Ohio,then moved to Indiana and he died of typhus in 1893 in Kosciusco County. please help me find the parents of William, it has long been the family mystery. I thank you.

BESKOW, BRIGGS, FLEMING, GRATH, GROTH, MARKLEY posted by Kat Rankins on Tuesday, November 26, 2002

BESKOW, Hancock County, Findlay, OH. My great grandfather, Paul Gustov came to the US in 1881 from Deutch Krone, W. Prussia, Germany. He was an artist & an interior decorator. He died 12/33 in Findlay & is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery. His wife was Margaret Sophia GRATH or GROTH. They lived at 1021 N. Main St. across from the college. It used to be a motel. Margaret was a well-known quilter. Her parents were Fred & Louisa. Margaret died 4/51 in Findlay. She & Paul had a son, Carl August (1892-1945). He was born in Findlay & is buried at Maple Grove. He had a sister named Esther (married Harry BRIGGS of Toledo). I can find no trace of Carl's first wife, Kathryn Margaret FLEMING, daughter of Charles FLEMING & Martha MARKLEY. Kathryn is my father's mother. She & Carl were married in Findlay in 1912. She died in 1927. I've been unable to locate, birth, death or marriage records on her. Any info on my family would be greatly appreciated. I've just started my family search.

STRAUSBAUGH, THAXTON, WILT posted by Benny Little on Tuesday, November 26, 2002

I am looking for information on my grandmother's family, many of whom lived in the Fostoria area. All were probably born in Paducah, KY area. STRAUSBAUGH/ Mary Jane and Jessie Coilla were sisters. **Mary Jane married THAXTON/John **Jessie Strausbaugh never married. We know that they did live in the Fostoria area. Others we are not sure about where they lived. John Strausbaugh married to Inez Lena Mae Strausbaugh married WILT/Amos

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