Author: jimrebar

I am a member of the Lenawee County Family Researchers, our local genealogy group up here in Lenawee Co, MI just north of the state line from your neighbor county of Fulton Co, OH. I write genealogical research articles for the LCFR newsletter, and this summer I wrote one on my ancestors William & Catherine (Cole) Walker, which I intended to attach, but your contact format will not permit me to do so. William & Catherine were married in 1851 in Bedford, MI, just north of the state line from Toledo. Both were shown as residents of Toledo at that time. In the 1860 Federal Census, they were shown as residents of Washington Twp, Henry Co, OH. (The death record for one of their sons states that he was born in Colton, which is in the NW corner of Washington Twp). By the 1870 Federal Census, they were living up here in Seneca Twp, Lenawee Co, MI. The assumption is that sometime between 1851 and 1860, they bought a farm in the Colton area, which they in turn sold between 1860 and 1870. My question is, how would I go about getting the land record – either a transcription or a photocopy of the original record – for the purchase and sale of their farm in Colton? By the way, you can add William Walker to your list of Henry Co soldiers who served in the Civil War if he is not already on it, as he served in Co. A of the 192nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Hancock’s Vet. A.C. Any response on how to access the old land records would be appreciated. Await comment, closing with,
Best regards – Gary Bartlett

SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT CARPENTER CULVER AND HIS WIFE, EMILY WELCH CULVER.

Believed to have lived in Henry County sometime between 1849 and 1872. The couple married January 1, 1846 in Wyandot County. They had two children, Laura Jane Culver, born in 1849 and James F. Culver, born in 1855, possibly in Wyandot County. Carpenter Culver is believed to have died around 1872. His will was probated in 1872 in Henry County. The record is at the probate office: Vol. 1, page. 12, Num 30, Admin 369, Admin Emily Culver. I am seeking any information that documents their existence and the relationships in their family. The son and daughter both lived for a time in Putnam County as adults, married and with families.

Sandy Burke
Lafayette, IN 47909

I’m interested in finding any specific information regarding, particularly, where they lived, or probate information:

Reuben Titus–1844-1888
Mary Warner Titus 1847–
Ottomer Dick OD Titus 1883
Leafy Dell Kennedy Titus
Robert Titus 1912- 1965

Thank You I’m not sure if they would qualify for a founding family application?
K. Titus

My maternal grandmother, Freda RUTZ/RUETZ of Napoleon, married Joseph D. JONES 13 July 1899 in Napoleon. This appears in the marriage record book. On the 1900 census she is listed as Freda JONES, living with her mother and siblings. On 7 Nov 1901 she married Albert (Alfred Dennis) D. BUSSELL, widower, in Napoleon. On the 1900 census He is listed as Albert RUSSELL, harness maker and Freda is listed as a divorcee with a daughter, Henrietta Jones, one year old. Does anyone know where I can find a copy of the divorce record for Freda and Joseph? Did they have child support then?

– Susan Quillman, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718

Searching for Andrew MITCHELL, born 1798 in Maine. The 1850 census has him living in Henry County with his wife Esther and children. He is not listed in the 1860 census and is believed to have died during that 10-yr. time. Esther was born in 1802 in New York. Thank you for any help you can provide.

– Nicole Slee, Washington, IL 61571

Our family has a story that Grandpa Frederick H. SANEHOLTZ, owner of Riverside Brickyard in Napoleon, went to Chicago to help re-build after the fire, leaving Grandma at home with their 10 children. The Chicago fire was in 1871, their marriage was in 1876 and the 10th child was born in 1896. We recently learned there was a fire at the World Colombian Exposition (fair) which was held in 1893 in Chicago (the exposition required 40,000 skilled laborers to construct the buildings) and many structures needed rebuilding. Libby Glass of Toledo built a working glass furnace there in 1893. Were there any workers in Henry County that went to Chicago around 1893 to help build or rebuild the fair?

– Anita Butler, Cincinnati, OH 45347

I am searching for as much information as possible on Peter SIDLE. He was born in Pennsylvania in December 1832, and he died in Henry County, OH in 1906. He married Nancy BOST on June 14,1863 in Henry County, and he served in Co. D, 68th OVI during the Civil War. He and his wife are buried at Hoy Cemetery in Henry Co. I am attempting to establish Peter SIDLE’S ancestry.

– Colin W. Baird, Van Buren, OH 45880

I am trying to find information on my ancestors with the last name THOME. I found a picture on the HCGS website with a Victorian farmhouse built in 1896, owned by Mathias Thome. If there is any way you can find me more information or documents on the Thome family, I would greatly appreciate it.

– Rhianne Schneider, New Bavaria 43548

Looking for info on Eliza A. HENDERSON (b. 1845) and George W. CROFT; Eliza Ann HENDERSON and  Samuel SWEENY; Josephine HENDERSON (b. 1867) and Francis CROFT  (b. 1862); Josephine HENDERSON and Samuel McSWEENEY.

Particularly interested in whether Eliza HENDERSON m. George CROFT and then later Samuel SWEENY or if these are two different women. I am also interested in the marriages of Josephine HENDERSON. It appears that she was married to CROFT, McSWEENEY, and then CROFT again, but cannot be certain on the basis of current info.

– Bob Henderson, Tallahassee, FL 32301-3357

This query appeared in the July-August 2015 Newsletter.