Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 10, Number 2, March-April 1996
MEETINGS
March 18, 1996, Monday, 7:00 pm
Mary Jo Cunningham will speak on “Russian Christmas Customs.”
April 15, 1996, Monday, 7:00 pm
Putnam County Public Library History Collection at 525 N. Thomas St., Ottawa, OH. David Morgan will explain what is in this collection.
PLEASE USE THIS
Our address is now P. O. Box 231, Deshler, OH 43516. It has been over a year since this change, so we may not receive misdirected mail.
WE ARE PUBLISHING …
“Area Deaths Taken from the Northwest Signal” Vol. I (1987) and Vol. II (1988) will be available soon. We will continue to publish each volume (year) up to the present. Cost is $10.00 each plus $2.00 postage and handling.
JUST A REMINDER
If you can prove ancestors for First Families of Henry County, the deadline is April 30. They must have been in Henry Co. before 31 Dec 1870 for a gold designation and before 31 Dec 1885 for silver. File your application now and work out questions later!
QUERIES
SNYDER, PLOTTS, WEAVER, CLUNK
Who were the wives of Franklin W. Snyder (d 1887) and Samuel S. Snyder (d. 1896)? Franklin had an infant buried in Laremore Cemetery. Samuel’s first wife may have been Nellie and the second wife may have had the initals E. B.
–Linda Knapp, Robinson, IL 62454
STAUBER, FARISON, BATTENFIELD, PFEIFER, SCHMIDT
Does anyone know where Anna Mary (Stauber) Farison Battenfield was buried? Also what Mrs. John Peter Stauber’s maiden name was? Lived around Crawford Co., OH in the 1840’s, later in Henry Co.
Is anyone working of Pfeifers and Schmidt?
–Mildred Northcutt, Carlisle, AR 72024-8935
DIEMER, RITZ, HOFFMAN, WILHELM
Looking for family of Thomas Diemer. His son, Henry Diemer m. Catherine Ritz, dau of John and Teresa Hoffman. Thomas Diemer’s parents may have been Mathias, b 1776 and Elizabeth, b 1799. Both from Reichbach, Ger. This family has marriages into Wilhelm, Westrick, Beck, Hoff and Neff families. All from New Bavaria, Henry Co., OH area. Does anyone have info?
–Joanne Deck Cassidy, Toledo, OH 43612
THRAPP, PLACE
Would like to exchange info on the Thrapp or Place family.
–Mary Lou Clegg, Ft. Wayne, IN 46854
FALLOON, RICE, SHRENK
Seeking info on the Falloon (Faloon) family. Mary Jane Faloon m. Seth Rice 8 Nov 1863 in Henry Co., OH. Who were her parents? Any relation to Jane (Falloon) Shrenk who m. John Shrenk 13 Feb 1840 in Bucyrus, OH? Their dau Elizabeth or Belle (Shrenk) Rice b ca. 1843. John and Martin Shrenk started a Whig newspaper in Napoleon in 1845 called The Journal.
–Bonnie Walsh, Rangely, CO 81648
NOTE …
I would like to remind our readers that we print queries free of charge for our members, but only queries pertaining to HENRY COUNTY, OH. Please place your ancestor in time or location for us as much as possible. It is more helpful to other researchers. We do NOT accept advertisements. Send an SASE or donation for postage and copying with personal queries to our corresponding secretary. She does limited research for free.
OUR SYMPATHY is extended to the family and friends of member Thelma Rothgeb who died on December 21, 1995. We have purchased the book Pleasant Twp. McComb Union Cemetery and Pickens Cemetery, Hancock Co., OH in memory of Thelma Rothgeb and Richard Colwell, members who passed away in 1995.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS. Six or seven Northwest Ohio County Genealogical Societies will participate in a Genealogical Fair at Northtowne Mall in Defiance September 14 and 15, 1996.
TRIP PROVES FRUITFUL
On a research trip last Fall, Lucille VanScoyoc and Phyllis LaRue went to Brey Cemetery in Napoleon Township. At the time we recorded this cemetery in July 1989, vandals had been there ahead of us and had tipped over a couple of the bigger stones and some of the smaller old ones were broken.
At some time between then and now the trustees have put in several new footers and reset the stones. We were now able to see the engraving. However, some of the broken stones are no longer there. The new information we were able to record is listed below.
Row 1
6. ALLEN, Major J. W. H. died 13 Dec. 1878 aged 42 y. 9 m. 28 d.
Row 3
2. WILLARD, A. M. died 29 Apr 1895 aged 76 y. 17 d.
3. (SISLER), Mary M. died 29 Apr 1895
4. (SISLER), Cyrus F.
4A. (SISLER), Peter
The Centerville Historical Society is sponsoring a Nutt-Robbins-Archer family reunion June 21-23, 1996 in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the first settlers. Other families include Munger, Maltbie, Garard, Buckles, Reeder, Wallingsford, Watkins, Harris, Scott, Mitchell, Hancock, Hatfield, Andrews, Luce, Knotts, Broadstreet, Stansell, Mason, Hoke, Smith, Dilts, Clawson, Waugh, Reeder, Beck, Homer, Bigger, White, Price, Duncan, Sunderland, Irwin, Bayley, Logan, Ewing, McDonald, McGrew, Larew, Tibbals, Kellogg, and Russell. Write the Society at 89 W. Franklin St., Centerville, OH 45459, if interested.
FROM THE DESHLER FLAG, 19 Feb 1897
A notable event in the pioneer history of Seneca Co. was the celebration Monday of the 100th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Hannah Holmes-Sherman, at her home in Eden township, between Melmore and Mexico. Her twin sister died several years ago at the age of 90. We are indebted to Dr. J. W. Holmes, of South Washington Street, Deshler, for a large number of facts regarding the history of Mrs. Sherman’s family. “The maiden name of the lady was Hannah Holmes. She was born at Holmesville, Chenango Co., NY, on 1 Feb 1797. The family is of pure English origin, and was numbered among the vanguard of the pioneers who settled the New England colonies.
“The earliest historical trace of the family in England is in the time when a person went by one name, which was usually derived from his occupation. Thus the earliest known ancestor of Mrs. Sherman was given a patent by an English King to drain and possess certain swampy lands. In Anglo-Saxon language this land was called a ‘holm.’ This gave the family its name.
“When emigration began to the newly opened coast of America, three Holmes brothers left Merrie England and landed in the colonies. One settled in Manhattan, one in Massachusetts, the third in Connecticut. To one of these three branches every American Holmes can trace back his descent. The Connecticut Holmes were the ancestors of Hannah Holmes. Her father was born in Chatham, NY. Oliver Wendall Holmes was a distinguished scion of the Massachusetts branch.
“In August, 1825, Hannah was married to Japhes Sherman. They came to OH immediately, and settled on the farm in Eden Twp., which has ever since remained in the family. It is owned by Randolph H. Holmes, her nephew, and there the aged lady makes her home. She has been a widow for 54 years. She was the mother of 5 children. The army claimed the lives of 2 of them. Hiram lives in Kansas; Lorenzo, her eldest son (age 75) lives in Iowa. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and other relatives were present at the birthday celebration. Mrs. Joseph Brown, of Sycamore, a niece, was there with her husband, who is 83 years old.
“The father of Anson Burlingame, the famous U.S. minister to China, was a nephew of Mrs. Sherman. Anson lived in Eden Twp., and the future Minister Burlingame, and the future General Gibson were boys together. Mrs. Sherman, the subject of this sketch is the grandmother of Mrs. Frank Sherman, who lives at Belmore.”
1916 FARMERS’ DIRECTORY – HENRY COUNTY
GERMAN, Henry (Katy) 7 ch_farmer O 80a 7h 6c R8 Napoleon Mon 16 Ind tel.
GERMAN, John (Josephine) 5 ch farming O 80a 4h 7c R2 Malinta Mon 35 Ind tel.
GERMAN, Nora (son John) R2 Malinta Mon 35 Ind tel.
GERMAN, Oscar (son Henry) farmer R8 Napoleon Mon 16 Ind tel.
GERSCHUTZ, Catharine (dau Theresia) R1 New Bavaria Mar 19.
GERSCHUTZ, Ferdinand (Mary E.) 6 ch farming O 120a 4h 4c R5 Leipsic Mar 20 Ind tel.
GERSCHUTZ, Henry farmer R1 New Bavaria Mar 19.
GERSCHUTZ, John (Florence) 3 ch farming O 80a 4h 3c R1 New Bavaria Mar 19.
GERSCHUTZ, Nick R1 New Bavaria Mar 19.
GERSCHUTZ, Rose R1 New Bavaria Mar 19.
GERSCHUTZ, Theresia 1 ch farming O 100a 6h 4c R1 New Bavaria Mar 19.
GESSMER, Phill (Amelia) 1 ch farmer O 80a 6h 4c R3 Holgate Flrk 39.
GESSNER, A. E. boots & shoes Box 29 Holgate. See adv.
GESSNER, Wm. (Ida) 3 ch farmer O 80a 5h 8c R3 Holgate Flrk 51 Ind tel.
GETZ, Tetty (Pearl) farm laborer T H&L Holgate Ple 70.
GFELL, Charley (Mary) laborer O Holgate Ple.
GIBSON, A. G. (Alice) 1 ch farming O 80a 1h 2c R1 Hamler Mar 49.
GIBSON, Chas. (Ella) 2 ch farmer O 20a 3h lc R4 Napoleon Fre 14 Ind tel.
GIBSON, Leroy (Hattie I.) 3 ch farming O 80a 4h 4c R3 Rainier Mar 55 Ind tel.
GIDLEY, A. M. (Sarah A.) farmer O 13a R1 McClure Dms 66.
GIFFEY, Albert (Mary) ret O 1h 1c Ridgeville Corners Rid 64.
GIFFEY, Anton (Sophia) 3 ch tile mfg 199a & H&L 10h 11c Ridgeville Corners Rid 43 Ind tel.
GIFFEY, Arthur (son Anton) laborer Ridgeville Corners Rid 43.
GIFFEY, Carl (Martha) 3 ch ret O 50a 1h R4 Napoleon Rid 45 Ind tel.
GIFFEY, Wm. H. (son Anton) laborer bds Ridgeville Corners Rid 43.
GIESIGE, Adalaide (son August) R1 New Bavaria Mar 19.
GIESIGE, Albert (Clara) 2 ch farming T 79a 2h R1 New Bavaria Mar 17 Ind tel.
GIESIGE, Apalonia (dau August) music teacher R1 New Bavaria Mar 19.
GIESIGE, August (Victoria) farming O 80a 3h 4c R1 New Bavaria Mar 19.
GIESIGE, Bert farmer New Bavaria Ple.
GIESIGE, Clarence (son John) farmer 1h R5 Leipsic Mar 42.
GIESIGE, Henry ret O 79a 1h 4c R1 New Bavaria Mar 17 Ind tel.
GIESIGE, Henry (Catharine) farmer T 60a 2h 1c New Bavaria Ple 101 Ind tel.
GIESIGE, John (Mary Anna) farming O 160a 4h 11c 5 Leipsic Mar 42.
GIESIGE, Mary (dau August) dressmaker R1 New Bavaria Mar 19.
GIESIGE, Mathias (Mary) 5 ch farming O 91a 4h 5c R1 New Bavaria Mar 17.
GIESIGE, Raymond (son Mathias) salesman 1h R1 New Bavaria Mar 17.
GIESIGE, Urban (Emma) 1 ch farming T 80a 2h 3c R5 Leipsic Mar 20.
GIESIGE, Wm. (Mary) 1 ch farmer T 40a 2h 1c R1 New Bavaria Ple 112 Ind tel.
GIGER, Charles farmer part owner 89a 3h New Bavaria Ple 39.
GILBERT, Edward (Ida) 3 ch farmer O 14 3/4a 2h 2c R3 Liberty Center Lib 70 Int tel.
GILBERT, S. W. RD Napoleon Nap.
GILGENBAUGH, John (Maggie) 5 ch farming O 50a 2h 2c R1 New Bavaria Mar 17.
GILLESPIE, C. A. (Mabel) 2 ch farmer T 80a 3h 4c R1 Hamler Mar 47 Ind tel.
GILLETTE, Joseph (Alice) general merchandise O H&L Holgate Ple Ind tel.
GILLETTE, Ray (W. B.) general merchandise O H&L Holgate Ple Ind tel.
GILLILAND, Elroy farmer Malinta Mon.
GILLILAND, H. E. (Mary) 2 ch farming T 80a 3h 4c R8 Napoleon Har 31 Ind tel.
GILLILAND, Levi farmer 2h R2 Malinta Mon 41 Ind tel.
GILLILAND, Roy (Jennie) 4 ch farmer T 80a 4h 3c R2 Malinta Mon 20 Ind tel.
GILMORE, John laborer 1h R2 Napoleon Fre 58.
GILMORE, Mary O H&L Young St Liberty Center Lib.
GILMORE, O. H. Liberty Center Lib.
GILSON, G. L. (Beyrl) 3 ch farmer T 100a 3h 11c R3 Liberty Center Lib 40 Ind tel.
GILSON, Mary A. (wid David) ret O 40a 1h 1c R9 Napoleon Nap 54.
GINDER, L. E. farmer O 14a 1h 2c R2 Liberty Center Wash Ind tel.
GINDER, Mary E. 5 ch O H&L R2 Liberty Center Wash Ind tel.
GINDER, Samuel (Mary C.) ret O 3a H&L R2 Liberty Center Wash Ind tel.
GINEMAN, L. M. (Adeline) 3 ch farmer O 50a 3h 7c R3 Liberty Center Lib 65.
GINGERY, John E. R1 Deshler Bar.
GINGRICH, Samuel, Sr. (Mary Ann) 4 ch farming O 40a 7h 2c R2 Deshler Rhfd 84.
GINGRICH, Samuel, Jr. (son Samuel, Sr.) farm laborer 1h R2 Deshler Rhfd 84.
GISLER, J. Wesley (Emma) 5 ch farmer O 142a 5h 6c R3 Napoleon Flrk 72 Ind tel.
GISLER, Marion (Frieda) 4 ch farmer O 80a 4h 5c R1 Napoleon Har 22 Ind tel.
GLANZ, Adolph 5 ch farmer & genl store O 76a 4h 6c Naomi Fre 56.
GLANZ, Amelia (dau Adolf) Naomi Fre 56.
GLANZ, A. H. (Hulda) 3 ch farmer T 98a 4h 2c R9 Archbold Rid 64 Ind tel.
GLANZ, Frank (Helen) 2 ch farmer T 120a 7h 7c Rl Holgate Ple 69 Ind tel.
GLANZ, Fred farmer O 80a 3h 4c R3 Deshler Bar 66 Ind tel.
GLANZ, Geo. (Elizabeth) 1 ch farmer O 80a 3h 5c R3 Deshler Bar 66 Ind tel.
GLANZ, Geo. (Martha) 1 ch farmer T 60a 3h 6c R5 Wauseon Fre 21 Ind tel.
GLANZ, Henry (Adeline) 2 ch farmer O 140a 5h 6c R2 Napoleon Fre 58 Ind tel.
GLANZ, Henry, Jr. (son Henry, Sr.) laborer 1h R2 Napoleon Fre 58.
GLANZ, Henry W. (Anna) 4 ch farmer O 80a 5h 4c R2 Napoleon Fre 68 Ind tel.
GLANZ, Leo. (son Henry, Sr.) R2 Napoleon Fre 58.
GLANZ, Wm. M. (Josie L.) 2 ch farmer T 107a 5h 4c R9 Napoleon Nap 69.
GLASSBURN, C. W. (Maud) 1 ch general store O Holgate Ple Ind tel.
GLEE, Carl J. (Nora May) 1 ch laborer T 5a 1h R2 Liberty Center Wash 39.
GLENN, Preshy farmer RD Deshler Rhfd.
GLICK, Cecil A. (son I. M.) laborer O R6 Napoleon Har 40 Ind tel.
GLICK, David 6 ch ret O 30a R2 Malinta Mon 62 Ind tel.
GLICK, I. M. (Eliza) 3 ch farming O 20a 1h 1c R6 Napoleon Har 40 Ind tel.
GLICK, Jacob S. (Minnie) 1 ch ret O 105a 1h 4c R8 Napoleon Har 34 Ind tel.
GLICK, John B. (son David) bds R2 Malinta Mon 62.
GLICK, J. D. (Sarah) 3 ch farmer & mason O 18a 2h 3c R2 Malinta Mon 63 Ind tel.
GLICK, Len carpenter O H&L Malinta Mon.
GLICK, O. O. farmer Malinta Mon.
GLICK, S. B. 1 ch school teacher R6 Napoleon Har 65 Ind tel.
GLORE, Albert (Clara) 2 ch farm laborer T H 1h 2c R4 Deshler Bar 32 Ind tel.
GLORE, Albert (Helen) farmer T 147a 3h R3 Napoleon Flrk 22 Ind tel.
GLORE, Bert farmer RD Napoleon Flrk.
GLORE, Charley (Lucy) 4 ch farmer O 40a 3h 6c R3 Liberty Center Lib 55 Ind tel.
GLORE, Guy (Eva) farmer T H&L Florida Flrk.
GLUSS, August Hamler Mar.
GLUSS, Fred (Catharine) cement construction O 2h Hamler Ind tel.
GOBROGGE, Frieda D. Hamler Mar 82 Ind tel.
GOBROGGE, Henry (Catharine) 6 ch farmer O 100a 5h 9c Box 192 Hamler Mar.
GOBROGGE, Herman (Emma) 8 ch farmer O 80a 2h 7c R2 Hamler Mon 79 Ind tel.
GOBROGGE, Sophia 5 ch ret R2 Hamler Mon 82 Ind tel.
GODEKE, Henry, Sr. (Barbara) 7 ch farmer O 100a 7h 6c R2 Deshler Bar 69 Ind tel.
GODEKE, Henry, Jr. (son Henry) farm hand bds R3 Deshler Bar 69 Ind tel.
GODEKE, Wm. (son Henry) carpenter bds R2 Deshler Bar 69 Ind tel.
GOEBELT, Ed. RD Deshler Bar.
GOEBELT, Jacob RD Deshler Bar.
GOLDENSTAR, Elizabeth (wid Wm.) Florida Flrk.
GOLDENSTAR, Herman H. (son Elizabeth) laborer O H&L Florida Flrk.
GOLDSBERRY, Alison (Laura) 9 ch farmer T 20a 4h 5c R3 Liberty Center Lib 89.
GOLDSBERRY, Anson laborer lives with Frank Hoffman R9 Archbold Fre 5.
GOLDSBERRY, Deyrias M. (son M. S.) laborer 1h Holgate Ple.
GOLDSBERRY, Dick (son M. S.) laborer Holgate Ple.
GOLDSBERRY, Homer laborer lives with Elmer Hoffman R5 Wauseon Fre 24 Ind tel.
GOLDSBERRY, Morey D. (son M. S.) hay baler O H&L 3h Holgate Ple.
GOLDSBERRY, M. S. (Barbara) 1 ch laborer 2h Holgate Ple.
GOLDSBERRY, Robert (Cora) farmer O 60a 4h 3c R2 Holgate Ple 33 Ind tel.
GOOD, Chester J. (Edith) farmer T 80a 6h 1c R1 Napoleon Dms 17 Ind tel.
GOOD, James D. (Metta) 9 ch farmer O 40a T 95a 5h 3c R3 McClure Dms 29 Ind tel.
GOOD, J. H. 2 ch farmer O 80a 5h 2c bds R1 Napoleon Dms 17 Ind tel.
GOOD, William (Silva) farmer O 95a R3 McClure Dms 27 Ind tel.
GOODWIN, Donald (son J. H.) farm hand Liberty Center Lib 77 Ind tel.
GOODWIN, J. H. (Flora A.) 2 ch ret O 65a 1h 1c Liberty Center Lib 77 Ind tel.
GOODWIN, Latona (dau J. H.) housekeeper Liberty Center Lib 77 Ind tel.
GORDON, F. A. (Mary) 4 ch farming O 80a 5h 4c R2 Deshler Rhfd 89 Ind tel.
GORDON, Lucille (dau S. V.) housekeeper R3 Deshler Bar 45 Ind tel.
GORDON, L. A. (son S. V.) farmer bds R3 Deshler Bar 45 Ind tel.
GORDON, Maude (dau S. V.) student R3 Deshler Bar 45 Ind tel.
GORDON, R. F. (Agnes) farmer 2c R3 Deshler Bar 45 Ind tel.
GORDON, S. V. (Clara) 6 ch farmer O 240a 7h 9c R3 Deshler Bar 45 Ind tel.
GORSUCH, Chas. R1 Deshler.
GOTTSCHALK, Alfred (Mary) 1 ch farmer T 2h 2c R10 Napoleon Lib 26.
GOTTSCHALK, August (Katharine) 6 ch farmer O 120a 5h 7c R10 Napoleon Lib 26 Ind tel.
GOTTSCHALK, Fred J. (Barbie) 10 ch farmer O 160a 5h 8c R10 Napoleon Lib 28 Ind tel.
GOTTSCHALK, Frank O. (Lela) 1 ch farmer T 80a 3h 6c R7 Napoleon Nap 74 Ind tel.
GOTWALT, Lenhart (Mary) laborer O Holgate Ple.
GOULDSBERRY, A. farmer Liberty Center Lib.
GOULDSBERRY, Ira farmer Liberty Center Lib.
GOXHEIMAR, Bell 5 ch gardening 1a H R4 Deshler Bar 97.
GOXHEIMAR, Richard 1 ch laborer bds R4 Deshler Bar 97.
GRABOW, Alta (dau Ollie) R1 Hamler Mar 37 Ind tel.
GRABOW, Charles farming T 101a 2h 1c R1 Hamler Mar 37 Ind tel.
GRABOW, Eva (dau Ollie) R1 Hamler Mar 37 Ind tel.
GRABOW, Ollie 5 ch farmer T 101a 4h 5c R1 Hamler Mar 37 Ind tel.
GRAF, Amel 5 ch farmer O 74 a R2 McClure Dms 96 Ind tel.
GRAF, E. D. farmer McClure Dms.
GRAFF, Chas. farmer RD Deshler Bar.
GRAFFICE, Wilmer (Flossie) 2 ch farmer T 40a 3h 3c R3 Liberty Center Lib 64 Ind tel.
GRAHAM, Mrs. L. housekeeper R8 Napoleon Har 14 Ind tel.
