Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 19, Number 1, January – February 2005
A PUBLICATION OF:
The Henry County Genealogical Society
P. O. BOX 231
DESHLER, OHIO 43516
www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org
The Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter is now published bi-monthly. The editor reserves the right to accept or reject any material submitted. The Newsletter is copyright protected, but the Society gives permission for material to be copied for personal research and to other chapter newsletters for their use. Any other use of this material should carry written permission from the Henry County Genealogical Society and acknowledge the source. Annual membership is $10.00 for 1-2 people at the same address.
Meetings will be held quarterly or as announced in the newsletter. Publications for sale are listed on the last page with the newest ones appearing on the first page.
We print all queries that are related to Henry County – membership is not required. Send queries to Henry Co. Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 231, Deshler, OH 43516 or to the editor as “Query” at wendypen@wcnet.org. After May 2016, queries may be directed to our website and will appear there.
Officers:
President – Jim Rebar
Vice President – Maurice Weaks
Treasurer/Membership Chmn. – Lucille Van Scoyoc
Corresponding Secretary – Phyllis LaRue
Recording Secretary and First Families Chmn. – Kathy Bishop
News Reporter – Clara Ellen Courtney
Newsletter Editor – Karen Sunderman
Webmaster – Jim Rebar
MEETINGS
January 17 , 2005, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Video — “Family History Research in Germany”
February 21 , 2005, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Russell Patterson will speak on “Burial Customs in Henry County.”
IMPORTANT NOTICE…
HCGS dues will increase for 2005 to $10.00. This is thi first time the cost of dues has ever been raised. The increased cost of copying and mailing the newsletter makes this necessary. There will be no extra cost for a joint membership (two members at one address).
SUGGESTIONS ANYONE?….
In typing the new membership list, I noticed we are adding many new members from across the country. My primary goal as newsletter editor has always been to include as many names as possible in each newsletter to help our members locate their ancestors. I have also included historical and geographical information for the same purpose.
However, I’m open to suggestions. I would also welcome family stories and information related to Henry County that you feel may be of interest or help to other researchers.
NOTE…
This is our annual surname issue. The printed version of this newsletter contains a list of members and the surnames they are researching. For reasons of privacy, we do not put this list on the Internet.
QUERIES
I had two sheets with surname listings for Valerie Bearley, member #301. I found one after the surnames had been typed. Additions are: Conners, Rohrer, Jones and Ohler. –Ed.
KOCH, LINDEN
Looking for the parents off Casper Koch b. 29 Oct 1871 New Bavaria, Henry Co. m. 26 Apr 1894 Catherine Linden, New Bavaria b. 17 Mar 1875 Avon, Lorain Co., OH. Their son was Leo Adam Koch b. 25 July 1896 Holgate, OH.
— Ann Berkessel, Chino Hills, CA 91709
DUBE, LONG
Searching for info on Louis Dube, reported killed by a branch of a falling tree in the Napoleon newspaper of 28 Dec 1859. That year he had married Mariah Long, dau of John and Adelia Long of Flatrock Twp., Henry Co.
— Peg Wilkinson
Defiance Co. Genealogical Society Programs
Meetings held 4th Monday at St. John United Church of Christ on Defiance College Campus, 950 Webster St., Defiance beginning at 7 p.m. Contact at defiance_genealogy_2002@yahoo.com
- Jan 24 Sharing about an interesting ancestor.
- Feb 28 “Understanding Land Records” by Jane Tadsen and Marilyn Jurcevich from the Defiance Co. Recorders Office. Meeting at Definace Co. Court House.
- Mar 28 2004 “History and Renovation of the Huber Opera Theater, Hicksville at the theater.
- Apr 25 “Germany” by Pam Reid.
WE ARE PUBLISHING …
1900 Henry County Census Vol. 1, includes Napoleon Village, Napoleon Twp., Freedom twp., and Ridgeville Twp. Cost is $18 plus $2 shipping.
HOY FAMILY
Levi HOY was born near Columbus 27 Mar 1835 and moved with his parents to Henry County while he was a young boy. In the winter of 1860 he married Elmira (or Almira) WHITELIGHT of Henry Co. The next year Levi joined the army after Ft. Sumter was fired upon and Pres. Lincoln issued a call to arms. He served for 4 years and was wounded in 1864, possibly during the Kenesaw Mt. campaign. He served as a corporal and a sergeant.
Four Hoys served in the Union Army. Not all were Henry Co. residents at the time of their enlistments. Joseph of Henry Co., and brothers (sic) from South Dakota. A younger brother, Daniel, died while a young man shortly after returning from the war of war-related disease. (see below)
Levi moved to Wauseon in 1888. His children were Bert, Joseph, Gertrude, and Cedell.
Grave markers in the HOY Cemetery on Rt. 109 between Rt. 6 and Sharon Church show the following names: Jacob Hoy 1831-1902, Sarah Hoy 1832-1910, George W. Hoy 1858-1878, Lydia Ann Hoy 1836-1907, Jacob Hoy Burson Aug 1904, Hanna w/o David Hoy 1822-1873, David Hoy 1808-1897, Daniel 1843-1864 Co. D 68th Regt. OVI, Mary A. w/o J. R. Hoy 1834-1862, Amanda J. d 8 Apr 1862, D. W. Hoy, Peter Hoy d. 5 Oct 1875, David Hoy 1869-1985.
–This information from letters and newspaper articles.
Marietta Land Office
Settlers in Ohio had to register the deeds to their land at the Land Office in Marietta (pictured at left). Marietta was the first town in Ohio and the base from which several surveying companies operated.
Later, settlers in some northwest Ohio counties were able to record their deeds in Bucyrus. If a settler could not travel to a land office himself (which was very difficult at some times of the year because of the weather or the need to raise a shelter or clear land and plant crops), he hired someone to make the trip for him or several settlers delegated one man to go register deeds for himself and his neighbors.
