Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 11, Number 1, January-February 1997
MEETINGS
January 20, 1997, Monday, 7:00 pm
Organization, work and research meeting at Deshler Edwin Wood Memorial library.
February 17, 1997, Monday, 7:00 pm
First Families of Henry County Requirements presented by Kathy Bishop.
ADDITIONAL FAMILY HISTORIES AT THE LIBRARY
- VanScoyoc (3 volumes)
- Leist
NOW IS THE TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP, if you haven’t already done so. A single membership is $7 and two people at one address is $9. Please state your member number if you are renewing your membership. You may also send surnames or queries at the same time.
AN APOLOGY
Our newest member of First Families is Audrey H. Cosper. Her name was misspelled in the last issue. Also, one of her ancestors is Francis C. Rich Blair, not Richard. Anyone knowing the date of death of Ruth/Rachel Harman, please contact Ms. Cosper through the HCGS. Thank you. (The corrections have been made to the electronic version of the newsletter.)
IDEAS FOR PROGRAMS will be gratefully accepted by Phyllis LaRue. She has scheduled some very interesting programs in the last couple of years, and we’d like to have better attendance at the meetings.
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
Don’t wait for a relative to come to you. Go visit. Ask questions. Tape record responses. The tape will become a treasure in years to come.
QUERIES
VROMAN, KIGAR, WILEY, WEIRICH
Seeking info on the parents, brothers, sisters of Alvira Nancy Vroman b. 1812 d. 1929 and her sister Laura Lavina Vroman b. 1857 d. 1937. The family lived in Findlay, OH. Possibly parents came from Germany? Also seeking info on child Gay Etta Kigar. When was she born? Parents Virgil Kigar b. 1873 d. 28 Dec 1944. Wife Grace Wiley Kigar. Seek their marriage date and birth date of Grace Wiley. Virgil and 2nd wife Irene Weirich m. at Colton, OH 1912.
–Nina DeBoer, W. Palm Beach, FL 33406
TEN YEARS AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THE COUNTY you might have missed the newspaper articles about Henry County Genealogical Society’s 10th Anniversary. Twenty people attended the organizational meeting held September 15, 1986 and our OGS charter was granted in May of 1987. The group was conceived by Joyce and Richard Colwell, who were members of the Henry County Historical Society, and Lucille Van Scoyoc, then librarian at Deshler.
We have 101 members listed for 1996. They live in 26 states and Saskatchewan, Canada. Our newsletter also goes to many libraries and other genealogical societies. Our corresponding secretary does limited free research and answers about 100 letters per year. With publications numbering more than 50, we are proud of what we have accomplished in just ten years!
From The Deshler Flag
15 Apr 1904–Monday morning Frank MYRICE and Ora DYSINGER purchased the corner barber shop, first door west of the CH & D track, formerly owned by Matt SCHNEIDER. –HAMLER– Charles HERR and his force of men are at work on Michael MACK’S tile yard, getting things in shape for the coming campaign.
9 Sept 1904–A baby was born Tuesday night to Mrs. Jacob Smith, and Grandpa Peter Tussing is happy. Pete makes a foxy grandpa.
19 Jan 1906-HAMLER-Mrs. A. C. HAYES, while attending to her household duties last week, had the misfortune to slip and fractured three ribs. — Ira BOWERS received a card from Red WATSON, who is now located in Los Angeles, CA. Red used to barber here a number of years ago with L. BAUGHMAN. He has located in that city for his health.
9 Feb 1912-Last week Mr. A. B. McDOWELL, of Bluffton, became proprietor of the Fayram barber shop and is now in possession. He comes highly recommended, not only as a barber, but as a fine young man.
15 April 1920-“Jimmy” BRITENRIKER, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph BRITENRIKER, suffered a fracture of a limb Wednesday, when at the school building he climbed on the fire escape to a height of eighteen feet and jumped off.
15 July 1920-The fifth annual reunion of the Buchanan and Fish families will be Aug. 1 at Buchanan Grove.
23 Feb 1928-Miss Cecil Long became Mrs. Leonard Herman on February 15. The attendants were Miss Lorena Long and Miss Marcella Hermon. Messrs. Jerald Long and Alfred Hermon attended the groom. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Fr. Shafer, Miss Mary Jackman played the wedding march. Upon their returning home the couple will keep house in their Love Nest in Edgerton, OH.
MEMBERS LIST AND SURNAME LIST
Every January, we publish the full membership list, as well as a list of surnames being researched by our members. For privacy reasons, we do not reproduce the membership list in the electronic version of the newsletter. Without a membership list, a surname list becomes meaningless, thus is not reproduced here, either.
