Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 23, Number 1, January-February 2009
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 – None elected
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 19, 2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Organization and business meeting. Research time.
February 16, 2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Meeting. No program scheduled at this time.
March 16, 2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
To be announced.
New Members
No new members. See membership list and surnames being researched in this newsletter.
Membership is $10 per year. Dues are paid the first of each year and newsletters are mailed from that date. Please address correspondence to the website, the editor, or to our P. O. Box. Include your membership # (on address label). All Henry Co. queries are printed free.
Cemetery Project
We are still working to update our cemetery books. If you are willing to read and update a smaller cemetery near you, just contact Jim Rebar using our website. He’ll give you details. Work on your own time any nice day.
Other Projects
Other projects will be announced soon. Please consider volunteering to keep genealogical information flowing to researchers. Even if you do not live in Henry Co. or in Ohio, you may be able to enter data for us.
If you have an idea for a project you would like to see the society tackle, we are open to ideas. Write to our website or to our P. O. Box. Please note that at the present time we have a limited number of people working on current ideas. Be prepared to help out!
OGS Information
We are a chapter of OGS, and these are a few of the benefits of belonging to the state society. As a member, you may borrow from their Lending Library, which offers 3,500 titles. Of course, you may send a query to the Ohio Genealogy News.
There are three lineage societies: First Families of Ohio, Settlers and Builders of Ohio, and Society of Civil War Families of Ohio.
There is also no charge to use the OGS Library which contains 33,000 books, 3,600 rolls of microfilm, nearly 2,000 linear feet of archival material and more than 4,000 Bible records. You are welcome to comb through 3,000 ancestor cards and obituaries, too. Membership and other information is available at www.ogs.org or by writing: 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, OH 44907-1644.
Queries
WITTES, LIDDLE, CLOUD, LAMB, GESSNER, MILLER, SWICK, HENDRICKS, KROHN, BYERLY, BOWERSOX, FLORY/FLURY
Will share my pedigree charts with any interested members.
— Kathy Ann Wittes, Chatsworth, CA 91311
KONZON
Would welcome information from anyone who shares our unique surname.
— Les Konzon, Ilford, Essex, UK IG1 3NJ
WOLF, FENDER, RETTIG
Looking for info on Daniel Wolf b. 10 Mar 1862 d 6 Sept 1935 and Mary Catharine Fender b. 20 Aug 1863 d. 22 June 1948 m 26 June 1884 in Henry Co. Also looking for info on their parents: George N. Wolf b. 11 Nov 1827 D 21 Jan 1901 and Elizabeth Wolf b 29 Apr 1834 d 23 Jan 1898 m 1 Apr 1850 in Henry Co. and Peter Fender and Margaret Rettig m 16 Apr 1861 in Henry Co. Any info greatly appreciated.
— Steve Lauer, Waterville, OH 43566
CROSMAN, CROSSMAN
Looking for info on Hiram Crossman/Crosman b 24 July 1826 in Cato, NY.
I Served 68th OVI 1861-1865 d. 30 Nov 1917 and bur in Cole Cem. Flatrock Twp. Looking for wife and children. Is Albert (m 25 Aug 1878 Mary E. Bowman) his son? I have much info on Hiram’s parents and family.
— Ben Davis, Sherwood, OR 97140
FOX, WESNER
Looking for info on marriage of John Fox and Sophie Wesner. Can anyone help me with the exact date? Thank you for your assistance.
— Sharon Scott, White Lake, MI 48386
SMITH, MURRAY
Searching for info on family of Michael Smith b 10 Sept 1818 d 7 Oct 1900 Napoleon and wife Elizabeth b 30 Mar 1821 d 15 Oct 1880. Came to U.S. From Rhine “B” area w/parents 1826 and to Harrison Twp Henry Co. ca. 1840’s. Ch: Cristena, Catharine, Elizabeth, Henry, Jacob, William, Elmer.
— James W. Smith, Orwell, OH 44076
We print all queries pertaining to Henry County for free, regardless of membership. But, many of the queries I receive do not contain all required information: name of person being searched, approx, location/time period, writer’s name, e-mail address, and regular mailing address. Please give us all necessary information and unblock your e-mail for our return responses. If you are serious about getting help from us, it is to your benefit to follow the guidelines.
Membership List 2008
001 Phyllis LaRUE, Deshler, OH 43516
005 Lucille SUNDERMAN, Napoleon, OH 43545
008 Clara Ellen COURTNEY, Deshler, OH 43516
009 Louise BADEN, Hamler, OH 43524
013 Robert & Lucille VanSCOYOC, Deshler, OH 43516
016 Karen SUNDERMAN, Deshler, OH 43516
023 Kathy BISHOP, Hamler, OH 43524
025 Elwood JONES, Grelton, OH 43523-3043
027 Robert BARNES, Fenton, Ml 48430
028 Arlene CASTOR, West Jefferson, OH 43162
035 Bill LATTA, Napoleon, OH 43545-4449
043 Michael WAHL, Wallingford, PA 19086-6729
048 LaVonne HIPSHER, Fostoria, OH 44830-1842
107 Family History Library-Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, UT 84150
108 Mildred NORTHCUT, Carlisle, AR 72024-8935
123 Maurice & Arvis WEAKS, Liberty Center, OH 43532
143 James & Mary RIPKE, McBain, Ml 49657
148 Allen Co. Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
149 Berlinda ROWLAND, McClure, OH 43534
188 Sandy FRANKHAUSER, Bucyrus, OH 44820
197 Richard L. SHARP, Bluefield, WV 24701-4414
209 Carole LUBBERS, Marietta, GA 30060
211 Audrey COSPER, Kingsland, GA 31548
214 Shirley J. OBERLITNER MAYER, Toledo, OH 43614-2911
232 James M. & Carolyn J. REBAR, Napoleon, OH 43545
233 Mary Ann ZACHRICH, Deshler, OH 43516
243 Janet BLAKE, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
251 Kenneth & Beverly SNYDER, Crossville, TN 38558
268 Arnold MILLER, Napoleon, OH 43545 aamiller@bnnorth.net
279 Elise A. EPPLE, Olmstedville, NY 12857-0017
281 Bruce McGARVEY, Medford, OR 97504-6308
282 Robert R. LANGE, Spring Hill, FL 34608
290 Debra HOLT, Galesburg, Ml 49053
291 Vicki Lou AMES, Lakewood, CO 80227-5219
313 Douglas STEIGER, Rochester Hills, Ml 48309
326 Susannah P. SINARD, Powell, OH 43065
329 Carolyn STOKES, Toledo, OH 43614
330 Leslie C. CALVERT, La Porte, IN 46350
332 Mary C. STRAUSBAUGH, Bowling Green, OH 43402-2813
333 Gary L. WILLIAMS, Sarasota, FL 34243-3475
341 Bonny F. COLE, Findlay, OH 45840-4307
354 Earl S. OSBORN, Jr., Palmyra, Ml 49268-0144
355 Barbara HELBERG, Fort Wayne, IN 46845
357 Barbara KLEEBERGER, Cleveland, OH 44120-1477
363 Mark PETERSEN, Archbold, OH 43502
365 Esther OBERHAUS, Wauseon, OH 43567
68 Steven BADENHOP, Hamler, OH 43524
378 Viola CURDES, Palm Desert, CA 92211
379 Harry FLYNN, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121-2430
380 Ronda WICKHAM, Midland, Ml 48640
383 Mary Catherine CRISLER, Dayton, OH 45440
386 Karen SZABO, Swanton, OH 43558
390 Larry C. COLWELL, Apache Junction, AZ 85219-8352
399 Joanne ALLISON, Bryan, OH 43505
404 Carola BROWN, Saint Louis, Ml 48880
405 Kathleen HONECK, Napoleon, OH 43545
412 Cheryl CARLSON, Langley, WA 98260-9302
413 Gene HILLS, Hudson, FL 34667
420 Marilyn & Wayne DREIER, Hilliard, OH 43026-1363
422 Mary BOGGS, Painesville, OH 44077
426 Anita M. BUTLER, Cincinnati, OH 45347
433 Jean F. ANDREWS, Aiken, SC 29803
434 Barbara MOTKOWSKI, South Aurora, OL 60642-1074
436 Phyllis G. POWELL-WELCH, Mecosta, Ml 49332
437 Melissa HASKELL & Jeff GRABER, Dartmouth, MA 02747
439 Nina A. STIRLEN,Fremont, IN 46737
443 Clair LAWRENCE, Cincinnati, OH 45248
444 Julie MORIYAMA, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-2257
445 Carolyn STILWILL, Liberty Center, OH 43532
446 Sharon K. SCOTT, White Lake, Ml 48386
447 Mary Alice AUSTERMILLER BETLEY, Temperance, Ml 48182
448 Larry & Robin DESGRANGES, Napoleon, OH 43545
451 Carolyn BOGE, Waterford, Ml 48329
452 Leila JAYSON, Chester Gap, VA 22623
453 Byron E. FISHER, Palmyra, Ml 49268
454 Vicki ROE, Sevierville, TN 37876-4943
455 Peter SWITZER, Great Mills, MD 20634-2154
456 Tamara L. BUTTURINI, Dayton, OH 45459-3339
457 Patricia JAGIELSKI, Towson, MD 21286
458 Linda SMITH, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
459 Robert WATSON, Wyandotte, Ml 48192
460 Patricia ROGERS, Napoleon, OH 43545
461 Sally GREENHAM, Napoleon, OH 43545
462 Betty ORY, Mercer, PA 16137
463 Sandra DRABIK, Toledo, OH 43614
464 Steven LAUER, Waterville, OH 43566
465 Jim LATHER, Normangee, TX 77871-0372
466 Elizabeth KELLEY, Pointe Aix Pins, Ml 49775
467 Vicki L. AMES, Lakewood, CO 80227-8893
468 Lisa S. LEDYARD, Wauseon, OH, 43567
From The Signal, Dec 19, 1894…
…describing structures in Napoleon, OH
CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Catholic church is another structure of which our people, regardless of religious denominations, feel justly proud. The building is situated on Monroe Street, corner of Clinton. It is of imposing dimensions, built of stone and brick, and the large golden cross is 180 feet above the ground. The interior is of gothic finish and the furniture, pipe organ, etc., are both beautiful and costly.
Surnames Being Researched by Members
Member Number, Names Researching
#008 – COLDREN, COURTNEY, MUELLER, MILLER, BRINK, CULVER, RIDGEWAY, LAZENBY, HENDERSON, GANO, ROBERTS, JACOBS, WRIGHT, MITCHELL, GUTHRIE, SEVERNS, JACKSON, REDENBAUGH, MOLL, DUNKELBERGER
#009 – BADEN, BAER, BENIEN, BUCHAR, CORDES, CHRONINGER, DETMER, DITTO, EITZMAN, ELLING, FUHROP, GEIGER, GERKEN, HESTEDT, HOY, KEIFFER, KITTERER, LEININGER
#016 – ALBERTSON, BADEN, GILSON, GRIBBELL (var. sp.), HANNA, HOUSE, KARN/S, ROSEBROCK, SUNDERMAN
#025 – JONES, BOULTON, SHULER, GENSEL
#027 – CRAWFORD, KING, MAERKER, MARTIN, MOREY, REDMAN, KNAPP
#048 – BROWNING, HOOVER, WEAKS
#149 – ANTHONY, CORDES, DREW, FISHER, GERKEN, JUNGE, MEYER, ROWLAND
#188 – CLADY
#211 – HARMAN/HARMON, BLAIR, SCHUMAKER/SHUMACHER/SHOEMAKER
#251 – SNYDER, KLEIN, HORNUNG
#264 – Rhoda WESSNER, MESS, SPANGLER, OKULY, KINTSLE, HAYES, WEAVER, KALTER, GLUSS, THEYER, McKINLEY
#290 – RICKENBERG, GERKEN, HOYER/HEUER, GOBRUGGE
#291 – BEVELHYMER, HALL, BRAKE, WENTZ, HARTMAN, WALTERS, ODEN, WARD, FRANKFATHER/FRANKFOTHER, CROSSMAN, THEOBALD, WOLF
#330 – INMAN, WILSON, ROSE/ROSEANO/ROSANNO, HIVELY, LEWIS, MORE/MORE, ESTERBROOK
#333 – WILLIAMS, ATKINSON, BONER
#355 – HELBERG, SHARTZER, FACKLER, MENGERINK, ESKRIDGE, ARPS, SCHROEDER
#357 – ROWLAND, SANDMAN, SCHWIEBERT, VAN TASSELL #383 – DUDING, KRIES, DIBLING, ROYAL, DIEMER, BAUHAUS
#386 – GLANZ, GEIGER, KONZEN
#399 – RICHHOLT, MEYER, BINGER
#404 – BATTENFIELD, LIGHTHISER
#420 – WOLF, ARPS
#426 – SANEHOLTZ/SOHNHOLZ, NELSON, LAURITZEN, DREWES/DRAVIT, RIPKE, GOTTSCHALK, YARNELL, NIEBEL, BRILLHART
#433 – NORDEN, SPIESS, RICKENBERG, ROHRS
#434 – KINDER, HUDSON, MARIS, WELLS, LONG, PARSONS
#436 – POWELL, ROACH, McCRACKEN, LAKE
#445 ~ CHRISTY/CHRISTIE, HEFT, MOHLER, OVERMIRE, GRABOW, HASHBARGER, PENNEL, CARPENTER, STILWILL
#446 – FOX, WESNER, MEASEL/MEASLE, THOMPSON, HEFFNER, PARKIN, WACHTER
#448 – DESGRANGES, DECKROSH, LEADERS, RAUSCH, HUBER. SNYDER, MILLS, LANCE, SHAFFER
#453 – FISHER, RUSSELL, ROWLAND, MYERS, JONES, HARTZ, WALSWORTH
#456 – PETERSON, HUSE, DAVIS
#458 – CAREY, LEONHARDT, MAURER/MOWERY, MOHR
#459 – MOHR
#460 – MOHR
#461 – MOHR
#462 – MOHR, WATSON, BAKER
#463 – JENNINGS
#464 – BRINKMAN, FENTER/FENDER, DEMLAND, HORNING/HORNUNG, WOLF
#465 – LATHER, MYERS, MILLER, THRASHER, SHUPP, SCHNEIDER, KEIFER, KUTCHLEY
#466 – GRIMES, DUFFY
#468 – BURKHOLDER, CHILDS, BENDER, BINDER
From HISTORY OF THE MAUMEE RIVER BASIN by Charles Slocum
John FOX, a well-known citizen of Monroe Township, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, August 22, 1845, the son of George and Mary (BROWNING) FOX, both also natives of Germany. The father, who was a farmer, came to America in 1853 and, settling in Sandusky County, Ohio, bought 36 acres of partly cleared land. Thirteen years later he removed to Lucas County, this state, where he leased a farm for 1 14 years, and then came to Monroe Township, Henry County, where they remained until their deaths, the father dying in 1878 and the mother in 1875. They were members of the Lutheran church, and were the parents of eleven children, six of whom died in Germany, the others being John, Mary, Fred, Samuel and Lizzie.
The subject of this sketch remained with his parents as long as they lived and has always followed farming, doing also some timbering as a side line, and being successful in both lines. In his early youth he worked out by the month to some extent, saving enough money to enable him to buy 49 acres of land in Monroe Township, to which he has added from time to time until now he is the owner of 158 acres of fine land, nearly all under cultivation.
Mr. FOX married Miss Sophie WESNER, who was born in Crawford County, Ohio, in 1855, the daughter of Jacob and Lydia (BOWKER) WESNER, natives of Pennsylvania and the parents of 9 children, Sarah, Caroline, William, Sophie, Jacob, Isaac, Israel, Epsie and Wallace. To Mr. and Mrs. FOX have been born 7 children, Lizzie, who died in infancy, Keturah, Marion, Hilanrah, Mary Matilda, Neely and Bartha, all at home. In politics Mr. FOX is a Democrat and has served as supervisor of Monroe Township. He was formerly a member of Hamler Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, but has withdrawn from that body. He is well known and is liked by all who know him.
Harry FAYRAM, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Deshler, Ohio, is a native of England, bom in the city of Sheffield on March 15, 1860, the son of Amos and Martha (BLACKMORE) FAYRAM, natives respectively of London and Yorkshire, England. The family came to America in 1861, locating first at Quebec, Canada, subsequently removing to Hamilton, and later to Toronto. In 1869 they came to Detroit, Michigan, where the father has since followed his profession, that of expert accountant. The mother died in 1892.
The subject was educated in the public schools of Canada and Detroit, and at the age of 15 years he entered the employ of Lawrence & Co., manufacturers of picture frames and mouldings, with which concern he remained until 1888. In the fall of that year he came to Deshler, then but a small village, and engaged in the hotel business as proprietor of the Ross House, then the leading hotel in the town and still in existence.
In 1898 the new hotel building was completed [later known as the DESHLER Hotel, which was demolished in the Fall of 2008—ed.j and Mr. FAYRAM at once secured a lease on it, giving it his name, and has since successfully conducted it as the leading hotel in this part of the county. The building is a modern one, three stories in height, containing sixty rooms, all elegantly furnished, and the hotel sustains an enviable reputation. Mr. FAYRAM is also to some extent interested in farming, owning and operating a good farm of 80 acres near Deshler.
Mr. FAYRAM married Miss Maude WINTER, who was born in Detroit, Michigan, and is the daughter of the late George WINTER. Mr. FAYRAM is widely known, not only in his own town, but among the traveling public, and is deservedly popular with all who come in contact with him. He strives to advance in every possible way the best interests of his community, while at the same time giving due attention to his own business interests.
Christian BAUER, a successful farmer in Flatrock Township, was bom in Wittenberg, Germany, on September 24, 1835, the son of Bartly and Catherine BAUER, neither of whom ever left their native land. The subject came to America in 1852, having received a good education in the schools of Germany. He came at once to Henry County and served three years at the trade of cabinet-making under Henry ANDREWS, of Florida, after which he worked 1 Vz years at farm labor for the same gentleman. He then bought 40 acres of land in Flatrock Township, which he cleared, and later made 2 other purchases, of 40 and 80 acres, being now the owner of 160 acres, all of which is in a high state of cultivation and adorned with good buildings. He is giving his active attention to the cultivation of this land.
In 1861 Mr. BAUER married Caroline SEAFERT, of Medina County, OH, who was born in 1841, the daughter of Lawrence and Theresa (SHAWINDAMAN) SEAFERT, natives of Germany who came to America in an early day, in Missouri, where they died. They had 9 children, Felix, Nicholas, Frederick, Lawrence, Andrew, Mary, Catherine, Caroline, Mary Magdaline and Eve. The subject and his wife have 7 children, Mary (Mrs. John WESTRICK), Theresa (deceased), John, Eva Lena (Mrs. Michael SWARTZ), Ida (Mrs. Albert CORESSEL), Minnie (Mrs. (Peter SWARTZ), and Agnes (Mrs. Samuel OWENS). In politics Mr. BAUER is a Democrat, while in religion he and his wife are Catholics. He is alive to the best interests of the community and takes a keen interest in the welfare of the community, being well known and liked by all.
