July-August 1995

Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 9, Number 4, July-August 1995

MEETINGS

July 17, 1995, Monday, 6:30 pm

Our annual Picnic in the Park will be held in Deshler at the Deshler City Park, Maple Street shelter house one block north of Main St. Bring your families and friends, food, drink and table service.

August 1995, No Meeting

WE HAVE A NEW ADDRESS!

    Our address is now P. O. Box 231, Deshler, OH 43516. PLEASE use the new address for all your correspondence — book orders, memberships, queries, and submissions. SOME MAIL IS BEING RETURNED by the Post Office, so please be patient with us!

WE ARE PUBLISHING ….

    News of Our Men and Women in Uniform taken from The Deshler Flag 1941-1949. Over three hundred pages of letters from service men and women and lists of draftees/inductees from Henry County and the area. The letters and articles are from, and about, service personnel from the Deshler, Hamler, Custar, Belmore, Westhope, Hoytville, and McClure areas. Others included are from Malinta, New Bavaria, North Baltimore, and Deweyville. This will be sold as a two-volume set, with all servicemen’s and women’s names indexed. The cost of these books will be announced later. Thanks, Phyllis, for completing this huge project by the 50th Anniversary in August!

QUERIES

DEVORE, WALLACE
Would like to correspond with anyone descended from Joseph Devore, William Henry Devore, or Augustus Devore. My great-grandmother was Hulda Devore Wallace, who was a sister to these brothers.
–Sharon Mobberly Watson, Washington, WV 26181

HILL/BOST
Seeking info on where Michael Hill and Sarah Bost Hill are buried and their death dates.
–Mrs. Gerry Edwards Ferguson, Madison, OH 44057

CARY
Wish to correspond with anyone with info on Harriet Ransom Cary, b 24 Feb 1818, d 20 Oct 1895. Her son, Henry Eber Cary, was b 14 Jan 1838 in Wakeman, OH and the family later moved to Napoleon.
–Susan Brossia, Sutherlin, OR 97479

WAG(G)ONER, RENNECKER, BORDNER, LONG, CORBIN, ANDREWS
Seeking info on Sarah Wag(g)oner m John Rennecker ca. 1843, probably Stark Co. In Henry Co. by his death 1856/7. Their children: Mary Jane b 1845 m David Bordner, lived Holgate, OH (ch: Frank, Amos, William, Jesse, Cora and Flora); Lydia b 1850 m Miller Long lived Napoleon, OH (ch: John, Sherman, Edwin, William, Lewis, Maybelle and Bertha); Ella b 1851 m David Corbin (ch: Albert, Ida, Jesse, Myrtle and Renney); Isabel b 1857 m Jonathan Andrews lived Adams Co., IN (ch: six); and John Read Rennecker b 1851/2.
–Sara Pedigo, Oklahoma City, OK 73132-1026

WE ACCEPT queries from our members relating to Henry County and are happy to publish them at no cost.

OUR CONDOLENCES

    We wish to express our sympathy to Dave and Jane Shively in the loss of their son, Benjamin, age 17, on December 4, 1994. Our condolences also to the family of charter member Richard Colwell, and to Phyllis LaRue on the death of her brother, Franklin Bruback.

From The Deshler Flag, 30 Aug 1956 – MANY AT RED BRICK SCHOOL REUNION

    The classes attending the little Red Brick schoolhouse from 1907 to 1912, two miles west of Deshler, and their teachers, held their first reunion, Sunday, August 26, at the Deshler park. The teachers present were Mrs. Rilla Hatcher, nee McFadden; Fred Brown and Mrs. Marie Reiger, nee Leahey.
Others enjoying this happy day: Mr. and Mrs. King Conkey, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Hobson Kline, Deshler; Raymond Conkey, Napoleon; Guy Conkey, Detroit; Mrs. Gayel Freeman, Deshler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunn, Bowling Green; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stiles, Tiffin; Mr. and Mrs. John Crouch, Deshler; Mrs. Agnes Kaiser, Elyria; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bemis, Elyria; Mrs. Troas Kolb, Wakeman; Mrs. Mildred Frank, Elyria; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Berres, Dayton; Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Imbrock, Hamler; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Imbrock, Deshler; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hatcher, Willard; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Foltz, Hoytville; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hicks, Tontogany; Mrs. Bryant Fry and grandson, Elwood, IN; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitmer, Mauseon (sic); Mr. and Mrs. Vane Saul, Liberty Center; Mrs. Ethel Whitmer, Delta; Mrs. Laverne Vonier, Napoleon; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Van Tassel, Toledo; Mrs. Tille Starkey, Liberty Center; Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Brown, Bloomdale; Mr. and Mrs. L. O . Emahiser, Findlay; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Emahiser and daughter, Findlay; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Spangler and daughter, Hamler; Mrs. Gladys Flag, Napoleon; Mrs. Frank Seltz, Liberty Center; Mrs. Kamer, Napoleon, Mrs. Harold Barney, Deshler; Miss Mona Barr, Deshler, and Paula Reiter, Deshler.

From The Deshler Flag, July 11, 1940:

    The second joint Heyman reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heyman, two miles west of Monroeville, with 603 people present from 11 different states. The meeting opened at the church which the family’s forefathers built, where Rev. Boblinger, a member of the family from CA, gave a talk…. Officers elected were Dan Heyman, Jr. and Flavel Heyman Tiffin, presidents, Miss Ethel Heyman and four assistants for secretary-treasurer … the next joint reunion (will be) in 1947.
A review was given by Calvin Heyman of the first Heyman Historical Assn. and the publishing of 200 books of the Heyman history from the 1931 meeting and the supplement since that time of 52 pages…. The family is descended from three brothers, John George, John William, and William Conrad, sons of Johann Wilhelm Heyman of Kalten Holzhausen, Germany, who came to America in 1848 and settled at Hunts Corners, in Huron County, where they cleared the woodlands, built roads, and established families. The old home farm, still owned by the family, stands on the original site. The boys’ parents came over a year later, remaining in New York state for a short time, then came by boat from Buffalo to Sandusky and from there by foot to the home of their three sons. The brothers built a church on their land in 1866, which is still standing.
Those attending the reunion from this vicinity included Mrs. Clara Powell, Mrs. William Monthaven, Mrs. Milford Wagner, and Mrs. Henry Purcell, all of Deshler; Mrs. Harold Wahl, of Hoytville; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burner of McComb; Mrs. Clarence Burner, of Findlay; Mr. and Mrs. Ziss, of McClure; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Robinson, Mrs. and Mrs. Boyd Shively, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Houser of West Hope. Other members of the family attended from Sherwood, Ft. Wayne, IN, Weston, Grand Rapids, Haskins, Bowling Green, Maumee, Toledo, Lima, Cleveland, Sandusky, Whitehouse, Monroe, MI; Detroit, MI; Quincy, MI and (elsewhere).

FROM THE DESHLER FLAG

26 Feb 1897 – Mr. Levi Buck received word last Saturday that his little grandchild, a boy of Mr. E. E. Davenport, living at Leipsic, was dead.
Mrs. Geo. Trout and Mrs. James Turner, of Columbus Grove, and Frank Trout, of Sherwood, attended the funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Trout last week.
Mr. Ed Gilchrist, formerly of this place, was in Deshler visiting his brother Fred.

5 Mar 1897 – Mrs. M. H. Lenhart, Ottawa, was a guest of her niece, Mrs. W. B. Gard Sunday.
Mrs. W. Apgar, of McComb, was the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Dr. Conn and Mrs. H. Sites.
Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Osenbaugh visited Mrs. Osenbaugh’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Blue near. Hamler Sunday.
Mr. Harvey Sites and wife will leave Monday for Bloomville, Seneca County, where he has purchased a meat market.
Mrs. George Koch died at her home on W. Main St. Wednesday noon of brain fever. She leaves a husband, 13 children and a large circle of friends to mourn her departure.
Mr. J. H. Dubbs will open a photograph gallery in the Baer block this week.

1916 FARMERS’ DIRECTORY – HENRY COUNTY

ENGEL, Wm. H. (son John H.) laborer R2 Holgate Flrk 13.
ENGELMANN, Paul A. (Elizabeth) 3 ch farmer T 60a 4h 6c R1 Holgate Flrk 88 Ind tel.
ENGLE, James O. (Alfaretta E.) hotel East St & Railroad Ave Liberty Center Lib B tel.
ENGLE, James W., Jr. Box 115 McClure.
ENGLER, A. E. (Ida) 9 ch farmer T H&L 3h R2 Malinta Mon 47.
ENGLER, Frank D. (son John) farmer 1h bds R8 Napoleon Flrk 85.
ENGLER, F. E. (C. A.) farm laborer T H R3 Deshler Rhfd 18 Ind tel.
ENGLER, F. W. (Martha K.) 3 ch farmer O 8Oa 14h 15c R3 McClure Dms 55 Ind tel.
ENGLER, John (Katharine) 7 ch farmer T 160a 6h 6c R8 Napoleon Flrk 85 Ind tel.
ENGLER, Margaret A. (dau John) R8 Napoleon Flrk 85.
ENGLER, Roy (son A. E.) telegraph operator bds R2 Malinta Mon 47 Ind tel.
ENMAN, Julia Liberty Center Wash.
ENNES, L. G., M.D. physician O H&L Maple Ave Liberty Center Lib Ind tel.
ENSMAN, Bertha (dau Emil) R1 New Bavaria Mar 20.
ENSMAN, Emil (Rosily) 4 ch farming O 40a 5h 6c R1 New Bavaria Mar 20.
ENSMAN, Fred farming 1h R1 New Bavaria Mar 20.
ENSMAN, John (son Emil) laborer R1 New Bavaria Mar 20.
ERBSKORN, Jacob (Ethel) 1 ch farmer T 76a 3h 6c R5 Wauseon Fre 21 Ind tel.
ERFORD, Alvin (Effie) 3 ch farmer O 240a 9h 5c R1 Hamler Mar 105 Ind tel.
ERFORD, Earl (Mary) 1 ch farming T 120a 5h lc R1 McClure Rhfd 79 Ind tel.
ERFORD, Harry Francis (son N.) laborer R1 Hamler Mar 61.
ERFORD, John (son N.) farmer T 40a R1 Hamler Mar 61.
ERFORD, Maud E. (dau N.) R1 Hamler Mar 61.
ERFORD, Nicholas 2 ch farming O 120a 4h 12c R1 Hamler Mar 61.
ERFORD, Viola A. (dau N.) R1 Hamler Mar 61.
ERFORD, Wm G. (son N.) farming R1 Hamler Mar 61.
ERNST, A. W. (Amelia) 1 ch farmer O 50a 2h 6c Ridgeville Corners Rid 56.
ERNST, Benjamin (Barbara) 6 ch ret O 80a H&L 1h Ridgeville Corners Rid 56 Ind tel.
ERNST, E. L. (Hatie) 6 ch farmer O 80a 4h 6c R3 Liberty Center Lib 46 Ind tel.
ERNST, Geo. (Guilah) 1 ch farmer O 39a 3h 5c R3 Liberty Center Lib 59 Ind tel.
ERNST, O. B. (Fannie) 5 ch farmer T 80a 5h 8c R10 Napoleon Lib 33 Ind tel.
ERRETT, H. R. farmer T 80a R1 Holgate Mon 50.
ERRETT, Wm. 1 ch farmer 80a 8h lc R1 Holgate Mon 50.
ETCHEN, John laborer R1 New Baltimore Mar 21.
ETHELL, O. R. farmer 1h bds R2 Grand Rapids Wash 80.
ETHELL, R. O. (Rachel V.) 7 ch farmer T 60a 2h R2 Grand Rapids Wash 90.
EVANS, G. W. (Catharine) laborer O H&L 1h R2 Liberty Center Wash.
EVANS, Margaret 2 ch seamstress O H&L Holgate Ple.
EVENS, Even (Elizabeth) laborer O Holgate Ple.
EVERETT, C. C. (Lillie) 4 ch stave & barrel mill T 411 Holgate Ple Ind tel.
EVERETT, Mabel (dau C. C.) milliner Holgate Ple.
EVERETT, Jane ret Grelton Mon 100.
EVERSOLE, E. E. farmer Liberty Center Wash.
EVERSOLE, J. E. (Jessie L.) 1 ch farmer T 50a 3h 6c Liberty Center Wash 14 Ind tel.
EVERSOLE, Jerome W. (Hazel A.) 2 ch hardware O H&L Maple Ave Liberty Center.
FABER, Ben 3 ch ret bds with Paul Petersen R3 Deshler Bar 38 Ind tel.
FABER, Frank (son John) farming T 160a R2 New Bavaria Ple 56 Ind tel.
FABER, John (Mary) farmer O 16Oa 6h 5c R2 New Bavaria Ple 56 Ind tel.
FABER, Peat ret bds New Bavaria Ple 56.
FACKLER, A. J. (Nora E.) 7 ch farming T 160a 5h 3c R1 Hamler Mar 60 Ind tel.
FACKLER, Isaac E.. (Mary) 8 ch laborer T H&L Malinta Mon Ind tel.
FACKLER, Jay laborer bds R1 Hamler Bar 13 Ind tel.
FACKLER, Joseph (Emma) laborer O 5a 1c Hamler.
FACKLER, Martha O 18a Hamler.
FACKLER, William (Ellen) 5 ch laborer Hamler.
FAETH, Chas. V. (son Geo.) laborer Holgate Ple.
FAETH, George (Mary) ret Holgate Ple.
FAETH, Phillip (Katie) 4 ch farmer O 138a 3h 8c R1 Colton Wash 63 Ind tel.
FAHRER, Albert (son Lewis) farm hand R8 Napoleon Mon 23 Ind tel.
FAHRER, Lewis (Tillie) 2 ch farmer O 60a 6h 2c R8 Napoleon Mon 23 Ind tel.
FAHRINGER, Cyrus (Almeda) 3 ch farmer O 54a 6h 7c R2 Napoleon Nap 99 Ind tel.
FAHRINGER, Geo. (Alice) ret O 160a H&L Mill St. Liberty Center.
FAHRINGER, Irma bds Mill St Liberty Center Lib.
FAHRINGER, James (Mary) 3 ch farmer O 80a 6h 6c R1 Liberty Center Lib 54 Ind tel.
FAIRBANK, Mrs. Sadie R2 Deshler.
FAIRBANKS, Oliver (Narcissus) 1 ch ret O 2a H R2 Deshler Bar 99.
FAIRCHILD, E. L. (Deborah) 2 ch farmer O 40a 3h 4c R1 Hamler Bar 10 Ind tel.
FAIRCHILD, E. O. RD Deshler Bar.
FAIRCHILD, Viola (dau E. L.) school teacher bds R1 Hamler Bar 10 Ind tel.
FARISON, Bertha (dau Chas. V.) R3 Napoleon Flrk 81.
FARISON, Bess (dau Etta) R3 Napoleon Flrk 78.
FARISON, Carl W. (son Samuel P.) farmer R3 Napoleon Flrk 81.
FARISON, Mrs. Catharine 3 ch farmer O 80a 1h 3c R2 McClure Dms 98 Ind tel.
FARISON, Chas. H. (son Etta) thresher R3 Napoleon Flrk 78.
FARISON, Chas. V. (Caroline) 2 ch farmer O 30a 2h 12c R3 Napoleon Flrk 81 Ind tel.
FARISON, Etta (wid Wm. H.) 6 ch farming O 110a 2h 12c R3 Napoleon Flrk 78 Ind tel.
FARISON, Mrs. G. H. McClure Dms.
FARISON, Mrs. J. A. R2 McClure.
FARISON, Richard O. (son Etta) student R3 Napoleon Flrk 78.
FARISON, Samuel P. (Amanda) 2 ch farmer O 90a 4h 12c R3 Napoleon Flrk 81 Ind tel.
FARISON, W. Earl (son Etta) thresher 1h R.3 Napoleon Firk 78.
FARQUHARSON, Andrew (Anna) 1 ch farming T 40a 2h 2c R2 Deshler Bar 96 Ind tel.
FARQUHARSON, John RD Deshler Bar.
FARQUHARSON, Robt. RD Deshler Bar.
FARRISON, J. R. (Jennie) 4 ch farmer O 120a 5h 6c R1 Malinta Rhfd 7 Ind tel.
FARRISON, Mrs. W. H. RD Napoleon Flrk.
FASNAUGH, Barney (Janette) 6 ch laborer T H&L 1h lc R2 Liberty Center Wash Texas.
FASNAUGH, Noah (Myrtle) 3 ch farm hand T H 1h R2 Deshler Rhfd 92 B tel.
FASNAUGH, Wesley McClure Dms.
FAST, Charles S. (Nellie G.) groceries O Holgate Ple Ind tel.
FAST, Harry C. (Bertha) 2 ch farmer O 80a 4h 10c R1 Napoleon Har 17 Ind tel.
FAST, James (Clara) 1 ch clerk in clothing store O H&L Holgate Ple Ind tel.
FAST, Rosa Holgate Ple.
FATE, Pearl (wid Harry) (dau Chas. E. Gunn) 1 ch 1a R7 Napoleon Nap 52 1/2.
FAUCHER, Grace RD Deshler Bar.
FAUSNAUGH, A. F. (May) 1 ch farmer T 80a 4h 5c R2 McClure Dms 101 Ind tel.
FAUSNAUGH, Ed. farmer McClure Dms.
FAUST, H. S. RD Napoleon Nap.
FAUVER, A. V. (Lizzie) 2 ch barber & farmer O 21a H&L Ridgeville Corners Rid 621/2.
FAWCETT, J. W. (Eva) 1 ch printer T H &L Holgate Ple.
FAWLEY, Clarence (son D. A.) farm hand R1 McClure Rhfd 41 Ind tel.
FAWLEY, D. A. (Emma) 4 ch farming O 122a 5h 20c R1 McClure Rhfd 41 Ind tel.
FAWLEY, Hattie (dau D. A.) housekeeper Rl McClure Rhfd 41 Ind tel.
FAWLEY, Sadie (dau D. A.) housekeeper R1 McClure Rhfd 41 Ind tel.
FAWLEY, S. A. (Lena) 3 ch farming T O 1h 2c Rl McClure Rhfd 41.
FAYRAM, Henry RD Deshler Bar.
FEATH, Philip farmer Colton Wash.
FEEHAN, James (Mary A.) 6 ch farmer O 240a 9h 6c R2 Holgate Ple 2 Ind tel.
FEEHAN, Lawrence B. (Anna) 4 ch farmer O 240a 12h 12c R4 Deshler Bar 51 B tel.
FEENEY, Michael (Gertrude) 2 ch farmer O teamster T 25a 1h 2c R6 Napoleon Har 66 Ind tel.
FELTMAN, Wm. livery and auto livery T H&L 1h Holgate Ple Ind tel.
FENSTERMAKER, D. A. (Emma E.) 2 ch farmer O 80a 6h 8c R2 Deshler Rhfd 91 Ind tel.
FENSTERMAKER, E. D. (Addie) 10 ch farming O 60a 3h 4c R1 Custar Rhfd 81 Ind tel.
FENSTERMAKER, Gertrude (dau E. D.) R1 Custar Rhfd 81 Ind tel.
FENSTERMAKER, S. T. (Margaret Elizabeth) 5 ch farmer T 160a 8h 5c R4 Deshler Bar 29 Ind tel.
FENTER, Barney (Leah) 1 ch farmer O 160a 4h 2c R3 New Bavaria Ple 40 Ind tel.
FENTER, Charles (Emma) 1 ch farming O 180a 4h 4c New Bavaria Ple 61 Ind tel.
FENTER, Conrad (Della) 2 ch farmer O 106 2/3a 3h 5c R2 New Bavaria Ple 27 Ind tel.
FENTER, Esther (dau John A.) bds R3 New Bavaria Ple 40 Ind tel.
FENTER, John A. (Mary) farmer O 160a 1h 6c R3 New Bavaria Ple 40 Ind tel.
FENTER, John H. (Luella) 1 ch farming T 80a 4h 3c R2 Holgate Ple 36 Ind tel.
FENTER, Mike (Louisa) 3 ch farmer O 54a 2h 4c R3 New Bavaria Ple 28 Ind tel.
FERGUSON, E. Ray (son Francis A.) hay baler R7 Napoleon Nap 71.
FERGUSON, E. R. (Mary) barber O H&L 1h Malinta Mon.
FERGUSON, Floyd A. (Bertha) 1 ch farmer R7 Napoleon Nap 71.
FERGUSON, Francis A. (Louisa) 1 ch farmer T 100a 3h 6c R7 Napoleon Nap 71 Ind tel.
FERGUSON, Gale farmer O bds Maple St Liberty Center Lib Ind tel.
FERGUSON, Mrs. Lucy Liberty Center.
FERGUSON, L. A. (Martha) bartender T H&L R2 Malinta Mon 47 Ind tel.
FERRELL, Sam (Tunie) 3 ch farmer T 60a 4h 6c R1 Belmore Bar 24 Ind tel.
FETHER, Andrew (Ida) farmer T 60a 5h 6c R9 Archbold Rid 53 Ind tel.
FETHER, Anna 4 ch ret O 60a R9 Archbold Rid 53 Ind tel.
FETHER, Calista (dau Anna) R9 Archbold Rid 53 Ind tel.
FETHER, C. M. (Mary) 2 ch farmer T 80a 5h 4c R9 Archbold Rid 54 Ind tel.
FETTER, Erwin M. (Ida) 2 ch T 5h 2c R7 Napoleon Nap 48 Ind tel.
FETTER, Geo. A. (Lillian) 1 ch farmer T H&L 2h 1c R7 Napoleon Nap.
FETTER, Harry (son John) farmer R7 Napoleon Nap 48.
FETTER, John (Elizabeth) 2 ch farmer O 74a 5h 5c R7 Napoleon Nap 48 Ind tel.
FETTER, Wm. (Mary) 7 ch farming O 80a 3h 6c R3 Deshler Mon 86 Ind tel.
FETTERMAN, Alonzo (Cora) 1 ch grain buyer O 60a S Main St Liberty Center Lib.