Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 21, Number 1, January – February 2007
MEETINGS
January 15, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Business meeting and work night.
February 16, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
Video called “Lighthouses of Ohio,” a tour of the 16 lighthouses remaining in the state. Examining the history of those still standing and view sites here others no longer exist. Hear the tales. 40 min.
March 19, 2007 Monday 7:00 p.m.
Business meeting. Work and research.
April 16. 2007 Monday time to be determined
A tour of the archival collection at the BGSU library.
NEW MEMBERS
Phyllis G. Powell-Welch, Mecosta, MI 49332
Melissa Haskell & Jeff Graber, Dartmouth, MA 02747
Jon & Kristen Andersen, Ann Arbor, MT 48105
Nina A. Stirlen, Fremont, IN 46737
Membership is $10 a per year. Dues are paid the first of each year. A membership form appears In this Issue.
OUR NEWEST PUBLICATIONS …
Coming soon-1880 Henry Co. CensusVolumes I (Ridgeville Twp., Freedom Twp., Napoleon Twp., Napoleon Village, Henry Co. Infirmary) Vol. II (Uberty Twp. Washington Twp., Harrison twp., Damascus Twp. Richfield Twp., Liberty Center Village, Texas Village, Colton Village) and Vol. III (Flatrock Twp., Monroe Twp., Pleasant Twp., Marion Twp, Bartlow Twp., Florida Village, Holgate Village, Hamler Village, Deshler Village). Also-Hel1!Y CountyInfirmary Register 1870-1960.Prices to be determined
OGS LENDING LIBRARY PROGRAM…
OGS offers 2,500 titles for loan to members. The catalog is on their website at www.ogs.org.
IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER
In case of bad weather, cancellation of meetings will be announced on WNDH FM 103.1.
QUERIES
JONES, FIRMAN, TUSSINGER
My father’s family (Firman) were from Henry Co. (Deshler area). My gr-father, Frank Firman Sr., was m. to Olivia Jones from Hamler. His father was William Firman b. 1 Sept 1834 in OR, d. 14 Sept 1918 in Deshler. Saw photos of Enos Oscar Jones and daughters on HCGS website. Enos was my gr-grandfather and m. Lucinda Tussinger. Olivia, their dau., was b. in Lima Feb 1885 The pictures show dau. Ada b. 22 May 1887 in Deshler. Interested in any info on these families.
Submitter: Angela Firman Wells, Littleton, CO 80125
MARVIN BUTLER COLLINS
Help needed in locating anyone with knowledge of Harriet (Hattie) Marvin Butler who d. 1883, probably in Deshler, OR. Hattie was 1st wife of B. M. (Barak) Bulter who m. 2 Josephine Collins. Barak d. in Deshler 1903 and is bur. in Woodlawn Cemetery
Submitter: Sally Swanson, Anaheim, CA 92806
We accept any queries relating to Henry County. There is no charge and you do not have to be a member. to submit your query.
ONLINE SITES FOR GENEALOGY
Pennsylvania State Archives www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us
The Keystone State has embarked on an extensive digitization project, with a focus on veterans’ records; 200,000 documents are already online, with another 300,000 in the works. Currently accessible records include the Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File, World War I service Medal Application Cards, Spanish-American War Veterans Card File of United States Volunteers and Mexican Border Campaign Veterans Card File. Soon to come is a Civil War Veterans Card File. [Ed. Note: my information is several months old, so this may be online by now.]
SURNAMES BEING RESEARCHED BY 2006 MEMBERS
Editor’s note: Due to the “death” of the printer for myoid, old computer I am now unable to print surnames in the same form as in past January newsletters. Instead, I am printing surnames submitted by new (2006) members and members who stated surnames on their membership forms. I will print others as submitted to me as space allows.
Marilyn & Wayne DRIER, Hilliard, OH 43026-1363 are researching WOLF and ARPS.
Nancy DUCK, Ramer, TN 38367 is researching ARBOGAST, EDWARDS, BERNO, HEFFLINGER, TAYLOR and DECKO
Mary BOGGS, Painesville, OH 44077-5415 is researching WATKINS, BLAKE and VONSEGGERN.
Richard (Rick) WILES, Petoskey, MI 49770 is researching WILES (Thomas Wilson) and JAQUA (Seth).
Sandra C. KONZEN, Marblehead, OH 43440 is researching KONZEN and BINGER.
Anita M. BUTLER, Cincinnati, OH 45247 is researching SANEHOLTZ, NELSON, BRILLHART, YARNELL, NIEBEL and GOTTSCHALK.
Deb JURSKI, Toledo, OH 43605 is researching AWE, SHELT, GOTTSCHALK and SANEHOLTZ
Matthew G. CORDES, Huntington, WV 25701 is researching CORDES, VON DEYLEN and VAJEN.
Michael AMOS, Mesa, Arizona 85277-1717 is researching DULL, AMOS, GALES, RAMBO, CROM and HAMMER
Susan M HOUCK, Holgate, OH 43527 is researching HOUCK/HAUCK, SCHWAB, BAUER, ROTHMAN (Holgate/Deshler area), MINNICH, and THIESSEN (Napoleon, Liberty Center).
Jean F. ANDREWS, South Lyon, MI 48178 IS researching ANDREWS, NORDEN, SPIESS/SPIETH and RICKENBACKER.
Barbara MOTKOWSKI, North Aurora, IL 60542 is researching KINDER, HUDSON, MARIS, PARSONS, LONG and WELLS.
Phyllis G. POWELL-WELCH, Mecosta, MI 49332 is researching POWELL, ROACH, McCRACKEN and LAKE.
Melissa HASKELL and Jeff GRABER, Dartmouth, MA 02747 are researching DESGRANGES and DIRR.
Clara Ellen COURTNEY, Deshler, OH 43516 is researching COLDREN, MOLL, MILLERIMULLER, LAZENBY, HENDERSON, GANO, BRINK, COLE, RIDGEWAY, WRlGHT, JACOBS, ROBERTS, GUTHRIE, CULVER, SEVERNS, REDENBAUGH, COURTNEY, WILLISON and HYATT.
Louise BADEN, Hamler, OH 43524 is researching BADEN, BAER, BENIEN, BUCHAR, CORDES, CRONINGER, DETMER, DITTO, EITZMAN, ELLING, FUHROP, GEIGER, GERKEN, HESTEDT,HOY, KEIFFER, KITTERER and LEININGER.
Robert BARNES, Fenton, MI 48430-2390 is researching CRAWFORD, MAERKER, MOREY, REDMAN, HICKS, MARTIN, BEATTY and KING.
Janet V. WILLIAMS, Wauseon, OH 43567 is researching BAUMAN, BENDER, HEATH, PERRINE and LEIMGRUBER
Grace BECKER, Belmont, CA 94002-3363 is researching WILHELM, DUNLAP and BERCOW.
James and Mary RIPKE, McBain, MI 49657-9775 are researching RIPKE, JUNGMAN/YOUNGMAN, RABE, GARBER, DICKMANDER, KLEFORTH, BARGMAN/BARGMANN, DEHNING, ARPS, GERKEN, GROBROGGE and MEYER
Berlinda Rowland, McClure, OH 43534 is researching ANTHONY, CORDES, DREW, FISHER, GERKEN, JUNGE, MEYER and ROWLAND.
Sandy FANKHAUSER, Bucyrus, OH 44820 is researching CLADY, EIS, MEMMER, BAUER, FREDERICK, ENGEL, SKIVER and HOFFMAN.
Audrey H. COSPER, Kingsland, GA 31548 is researching BLAIR, HARMAN and MYERS/MEYERS.
Shirley J. MAYER, Toledo, OH 43614 is researching JONES, WALTERS/WALTHERS, OBERLITNER and STEVENSON.
Lois L. WIECHERS, Napoleon, OH 43545 is researching WIECHERS, WETTER, SWORDEN and CLYMER.
Bruce and Joyce DALE, Arlington, VA 22205 are researching ROSE, FRITZ, CLYMER, RINEBOL/IREINBOLT, SIMMONS, BABCOCK, DALE/DAIL, GOLDEN and JORDAN.
Nancy FLETCHER, Weston, OH 43569 is researching CALLIS, COZENS, FOLTZ, GASKILL, JONES, JOY, LAWRENCE, NORCROSS, WEAVER and WEBB.
John M. TROEGER, Albany, GA 31707 is researching SAUER(?) or SANER, SPIETH, RICKER and HOFRECHT A.
Arnold A. MILLER, R-319 County Rd. 14B, Napoleon, OH 43545 is researching BRUNS, SCHEELE, KRUSE and MULLER/MILLER.
Bruce McGARVEY, Medford, OR 97504-6308 is researching McGARVEY, LaBAR, PATTON, KANE and DWYER.
Debra HOLT, Galesburg, MI 49053 is researching RICKENBERG and GERKEN.
Towna ARIS, Big Rapids, MI 49307 is researching ARIS, AYRES, SLEIGHT and SLIGHT.
Susannah P. SINARD,Powell, OH 43065 is researching JONES, BICKFORD, WALHER/WALTER.
Leslie C. CALVERT, La Port, IN 46350-5416 is researching ROSE, WILSON, INMAN, LEWIS and HIVELY.
Mary C. STRAUSBAUGH, Bowling Green, OH 43402-2813 is researching VOGEL.
Gary L. WILLIAMS, Sarasota, FL 34231- 8220 is researching ATKINSON, BONER and WILLIAMS.
Audrey HARMON, Wauseon, OH 43567 is researching GRAY and HARMON.
Bonny COLE, Findlay, OH 45840 is researching SHASTEEN, BATES, STRUBLE and RODDY.
Cindy JEFFRESS, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 is researching ROHRS and BRUBAKER.
Barbara KLEEBERGER, Cleveland, OH 44120 is researching ROWLAND, VAN TASSEL, SANDMAN(N) and SCHWIEBERT.
Mark PETERSEN, Archbold, OH 43502 is researching BINGER/BUNGER, CLADY, CLINE, DICKMAN, EIS, FINTEL, GLORE, HAHN, HOFFMAN, PETERSEN, QUELL, THAYER and TIETJE.
Mary Catherine CRISLER, Dayton, OH 45440 is researching DUDING, CREESE/KRIES, DIEMER, ROYAL/ROAIL, BAUHAUS and DIBLING.
Justin CRAWFIS, Ottawa, OH 45875 is researching BRINK, BURNER, DIEMER, LAFOUNTAIN, MILLER, WARNIMONT and WEIN.
Karen SZABO, Swanton, OH 43558 is researching GLANZ, KONZON and GEIGER.
Larry COLWELL, Apache Junction, Arizona 85219-8352 is researching ZACHRICH, KNAPP, BOYCE and BORDNER.
Joanne ALLISON, Bryan, OR 43506 is researching REICHOLDT/RICHOLT/RICHHOLT, NICELEY, MEYER/MEIER, VON LIENEN, BINGER, GOBRIGGE and DEITZEN.
Gene HILLS, Hudson, FL 34667 is researching DEILY, BOCKELMAN, LEADERS, KEEHN and RAUSCH.
“ONLY” AN 8th GRADE EDUCATION
A portion of the 8th grade exam in Salina, KS, 1895 (Grammar- time, 1 hr.)
- Give nine rules for the use of capital letter.
- Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications.
- Define verse, stanza and paragraph.
- What are the principal parts ofa verb? Give principal parts of “lie,” “play,” and “run.”
- Define case; illustrate each case.
- What is punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of punctuation.
- Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar.
Could you pass?
LAND SALES IN HENRY COUNTY, OHIO (cont.)…
The following is taken from an old book discovered in the attic of the Henry County Courthouse. R=range, T=town, S=section, A=acres, VPA=value per acre. Townships are designated by Range and Town numbers (note: Liberty and Washington changed 1850): | |
BARTLOW R 3 N—T 8 E | DAMASCUS R 5 N—T 8 E |
FLATROCK R 4 N—T 6 E | FREEDOM R 6 N—T 6 E |
HARRISON R 5 N—T 7 E | LIBERTY R 5 & 6 N—T 7 E |
MARION R 4 N—T 7 E | MONROE R 4 N—T 7 E |
NAPOLEON R 5 N—T 6 E | PLEASANT R 3 N—T 6 E |
RICHFIELD R 4 N—T 8 E | RIDGEVILLE R 6 N—T 5 E |
WASHINGTON R 5 & 6 N—T 8 E |
District Number 1 | June 7, 1847 | ||||||
Buyer | R | T | S | Description | A | VPA | Total Value |
Huna?, Jacob | 6 | 5 | 21 | S 1/2 SW | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Hurr(m?)a, Lenheart | 6 | 5 | 17 | SE 1/4 | 160 | 2.00 | 320 |
Kenney, Thos. | 6 | 5 | 33 | W 1/2 NE | 80 | 3.30 | 264 |
King, Jesse | 6 | 5 | 27 | E 1/2 SW | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Gilson, R. and W. | 6 | 5 | 9 | N 1/2 SW | 80 | 2.20 | 200 |
Leudman, Peer | 6 | 5 | 7 | N 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Leonard, Henry | 6 | 5 | 11 | W 1/2 W 1/2 SW | 40 | 6.00 | 240 |
Leonard, Henry | 6 | 5 | 14 | W 1/2 NE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Leonard, Henry | 6 | 5 | 16 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.60 | 280 |
Lewis, George R. | 6 | 5 | 21 | W 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Lennox and English | 6 | 5 | 35 | SE fr. | 109 | 4.50 | 491 |
Lennox and English | 6 | 5 | 13 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 10.00 | 800 |
Lennox and English | 6 | 5 | 14 | E 1/2 E 1/2 + NE 1/4 | 40 | 7.00 | 280 |
Lathrop, E. | 6 | 5 | 12 | W 1/2 SE | 62 | NR | NR |
Lathrop, E. | 6 | 5 | 12 | S 1/2 NE | 62 | ||
Lathrop E. | 6 | 5 | 12 | SENW | 40 | 2.50 | 100 |
Lathrop E. | 6 | 5 | 14 | W 1/2 SW | 80 | 3.50 | 280 |
Sesler, Peter | 6 | 5 | 21 | N 1/2 NW | 80 | 2.00 | 160 |
Magill, James | 6 | 5 | 11 | E 1/2 W 1/2 SW | 40 | 5.57 | 228 |
Newill, Robt. | 6 | 5 | 32 | W 1/2 SE fr. | 80 | 2.00 | 160 |
Newill, Robt. | 6 | 5 | 32 | NESE | 40 | 2.00 | 80 |
Powell, John | 6 | 5 | 11 | SE corner W 1/2 NE | 20 | 3.00 | 60 |
Perkins, Thos. S. | 6 | 5 | 3 | W 1/2 SE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Perkins, Thos. S. | 6 | 5 | 3 | E 1/2 SE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Patrick, John | 6 | 5 | 26 | NE fr. | 157 | 6.59 | 995 |
Pierce, A. E. | 6 | 5 | 22 | W 1/2 SW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pierce, A. E. | 6 | 5 | 22 | E 1/2 SW | 80 | 5.00 | 400 |
Phillips, Horatio G. | 6 | 5 | 13 | SE fr. | 55 | 11.00 | 605 |
Phillips, Horatio G. | 6 | 5 | 23 | NW fr. | 75 | 6.85 | 514 |
Phillips, Horatio G. | 6 | 5 | 23 | N fr. SW 1/4 | 75 | 3.00 | 375 |
Phillips, Horatio G. | 6 | 5 | 23 | NE fr. | 48 | 10.00 | 480 |
Phillips, Horatio G. | 6 | 5 | 23 | NE fr. | 48 | 10.00 | 480 |
Phillips, Horatio G. | 6 | 5 | 23 | SW fr. SE 1/4 | 40 | 6.00 | 240 |
Phillips, Horatio G. | 6 | 5 | 24 | NW fr. | 103 | 8.79 | 904 |
Phillips, Horatio G. | 6 | 5 | 11 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
DIST. #1 | R | T | S | Description | A | VPA | Total Value |
Phillips, Horatio G. | 6 | 5 | 11 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 27 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 27 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 27 | N 1/2 NE fr. | 70 | 5.00 | 350 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 27 | S 1/2 NE fr. | 60 | 2.00 | 300 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 33 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 33 | S 1/2 SE fr. | 90 | 3.00 | 270 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 33 | N 1/2 SW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 33 | S 1/2 SW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 31 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 31 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 33 | N 1/2 SE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 11 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Pease, Perry | 6 | 5 | 11 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Phillips, H. G. | 6 | 5 | 35 | N 1/2 NE fr. | 85 | 4.50 | 383 |
Phillips, H. G. | 6 | 5 | 35 | W fr. SW 1/4 | 103 | 6.00 | 618 |
Phillips, H. G. | 6 | 5 | 22 | SE 1/4 | 160 | 3.25 | 520 |
Patrick, S. S. | 6 | 5 | 24 | N 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Patrick, S. S. | 6 | 5 | 24 | SENE | 40 | 2.50 | 100 |
Patrick, S. S. | 6 | 5 | 27 | SE fr. | 147 | 7.18 | 1,055 |
Ohio, State of | 6 | 5 | 29 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Ohio, State of | 6 | 5 | 29 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Robinson, J. H. | 6 | 5 | 14 | E 1/2 SE + W 1/2 + E 1/2 NE | 120 | 6.00 | 720 |
Robinson, J. H. | 6 | 5 | 1 | E 1/2 | 224 | 3.00 | 672 |
Raflinsberger, H. | 6 | 5 | 28 | E 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Raflinsberger, H. | 6 | 5 | 28 | W 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Ryan, John | 6 | 5 | 34 | NESE | 40 | 6.60 | 264 |
Raflinsbarger, H. | 6 | 5 | 28 | NE 1/4 | 160 | 2.50 | 400 |
Stafford, Saml. E. | 6 | 5 | 23 | SE fr. | 56 | 7.00 | 392 |
Stafford, Saml. E. | 6 | 5 | 35 | NW fr. | 82 | 5.50 | 451 |
Stafford, Saml. E. | 6 | 5 | 36 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 5.00 | 400 |
Stafford, Saml. E. | 6 | 5 | 14 | W 1/2 SE | 80 | 5.00 | 400 |
DIST. #1 | R | T | S | Description | A | VPA | Total Value |
Stafford and Phillips | 6 | 5 | 13 | NE fr. | 116 | 30.00 | 3.480 |
Stafford and Phillips | 6 | 5 | 13 | N fr. S 1/2 | 17 | 34.00 | 378 |
Stafford and Phillips | 6 | 5 | 13 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Stafford and Phillips | 6 | 5 | 13 | W fr. S 1/2 | 75 | 50.00 | 3,750 |
Stockman, F. | 6 | 5 | 7 | E 1/2 SW | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Stockman, F. | 6 | 5 | 7 | E 1/2 SW | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Stout and Powell | 6 | 5 | 24 | NW 1/4 SE 1/4 | 40 | 2.00 | 80 |
Smith, R. C. | 6 | 5 | 9 | SESE | 40 | 2.00 | 80 |
Sprague, S. S. | 6 | 5 | 12 | NESE | 31 | 3.50 | 109 |
Smith, Thomas | 6 | 5 | 31 | W 1/2 NE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Smith, Thomas | 6 | 5 | 31 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Smith, Thomas | 6 | 5 | 31 | S 1/2 SE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Smith, Thomas | 6 | 5 | 31 | N (1/2?) SE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Sapp, Samuel | 6 | 5 | 32 | E 1/2 SW fr. | 79 | 2.50 | 197 |
Strong, Hazael | 6 | 5 | 12 | NWSW less 6 a. | 40 | 3.00 | 120 |
Mederhill?, Walter | 6 | 5 | 29 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Mederhill?, Walter | 6 | 5 | 29 | W 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Mederhill?, Walter | 6 | 5 | 33 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Mederhill?, Walter | 6 | 5 | 33 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Mederhill?, Walter | 6 | 5 | 1 | E 1/2 SW | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Mederhill?, Walter | 6 | 5 | 1 | W 1/2 SW | 80 | 3.80 | 304 |
Vanness, Isaac | 6 | 5 | 19 | E 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Vanness, Isaac | 6 | 5 | 19 | W 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.50 | 200 |
Vance, John | 6 | 5 | 12 | SWSW | 40 | 3.00 | 120 |
Wadsworth, Jas. | 6 | 5 | 11 | E 1/2 SE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Wadsworth, Jas. | 6 | 5 | 15 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Wadsworth, Jas. | 6 | 5 | 21 | E 1/2 SE | 80 | 3.00 | 240 |
Weaver, Henry | 6 | 5 | 24 | E 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.00 | 160 |
Weaver, Henry | 6 | 5 | 23 | SE 1/4 | 160 | 2.50 | 400 |
Wallace, James | 6 | 5 | 34 | SESE | 40 | 5.00 | 200 |
Powell, John | 6 | 5 | 13 | on W fr. S 1/2 Sawmill | 8 | ||
Powell, John | 6 | 5 | 13 | on W fr. S 1/2 Ashery | 2 | ||
Stout, Joseph A. | 6 | 5 | 13 | on W fr. S 1/2 Dwelling | 2.50 | ||
Stout, Joseph A. | 6 | 5 | 13 | on W fr. S 1/2 Store | 1 | ||
Polner?, Barton | 6 | 5 | 13 | on W fr. S 1/2 Dwelling | 1.30 | ||
Sheffield, William | 6 | 5 | 13 | on W fr. S 1/2 Dwelling | 2.50 |
Note: No village/town location is given in the following listing, Dist. #1
Owner | Number of Lot | Total Value |
Asner, John | 70 | 150 |
Abell, Alenon? | 106 | 175 |
Bigham, Heirs of | 105 | 90 |
Bowers, Samuel | 1 | 100 |
Bowers, Samuel | 2 | 200 |
Bowers, Samuel | 34 | 150 |
Coffin, B. D. | 17 | 45 |