Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 13, Number 2, April-May 1999
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.
Meetings will be held monthly or as announced in the newsletter. Publications for sale are listed on the Publications 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 – Kathy Bishop
Vice President – Phyllis LaRue
Secretary – Lucille Underman
Treasurer – Lucille Van Scoyoc
Corresponding Secretary – Phyllis LaRue
News Reporter – Clara Ellen Courtney
Newsletter Editor – Karen Sunderman
MEETINGS
March 15, 1999, Monday, 7:00 pm
“The President’s Wives” will be presented by Jackie Sautter using costumes and dolls to represent the First Ladies.
April 19, 1999, Monday, 7:00 pm
Work and research night.
IF YOU INTEND to apply for First Families status our deadline is April. If your ancestors were in Henry County before 31 December 1870, you are eligible for Gold; if they were here before 31 December 1885, you are eligible for Silver. Anyone who has most of their information ready but still has to find one or two proofs will have time to finish before our 1999 recognition in November.
WE ARE PUBLISHING…
The Henry County Genealogical Society is publishing Northwest Signal Obituaries Vol. XII, 1998. Cost is $10.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling.
1857 Tax Duplicates. Shows name, description of property by section and township, and chattel taxes. Cost is $10.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling.
Henry County Birth Records, Vol. I, 1867-1877. This has an every-name index of over 10,000 names. Cost is $10.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling.
“Searching the Sands of Time,” the OGS Annual Conference, will be held April 22-25 (most sessions 23 and 24) at the Hilton & Dana Center, Toledo, OH. Contact OGS at 713 S. Main, Mansfield, OH 44907 for information.
Our sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Nancy Brigham Gibson of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. She died 25 November 1998. A memorial book is being placed in the collection at Edwin Wood Memorial Library in Deshler.
QUERIES
MOHLER, MITCHELL, ANDREWS, BACK, ENGLISH
Looking for information on these families. I believe John Mohler brought his family to Henry Co. in 1845. His son Jacob m. Mary Amelia Mitchell 14 Jan 1865. Her parents were August and Eliza Jane (Andrews) Mitchell. Also looking for Lyman/Lymond Back and Anna English. They m. in Henry Co. 5 Oct 1876. They d. leaving two young daughters (Cora and Bess) in the care of grandparents. Looking for circumstances of their death and also info on their parents.
–Mary Payment, Apex, NC 27502
BRICKER
Searching for info on the Jacob Bricker family.
–Mildred Northcutt, Carlisle, AR 72024-8935
FAST, McCAULEY, AULT, BUCHENBERG, OLSON, KOCHHEISER, TAUTH
I am trying to track any descendants of the following marriages: Emmer C. Fast b. 4 May 1881 m. Isabelle McCauley 12 Sept 1907, Gertrude M. Fast b. 14 May 1882 m. Otho C. Ault, James Crawford Fast b. 15 May 1885 m. Clara A. Buchenberg, William N. Fast b. 23 Apr 1877 m. Caroline (?), Clarence L. Fast b. 6 Feb 1890 m. Signe Olson, Bess Jane Fast b. 21, Dec 1891 m. Willis C. Kochheiser 28 Jan 8, 1920, Paul Ralph Fast b. 8 Jan 1894 m. Suzanne Tauth. All were ch. of Clarence L. Fast and Hannah Crawford Fast in Richfield Twp., Henry Co.
—Jenny Fast-Branscom, Radford, VA 24141
DeLONG, GILMAN
My great-grandparents, Henry and Sarah (Gilman) Delong were married in Henry Co. 23 Jan 1867. Henry was originally from York, Ontario. Searching for more info on this family.
–Tom Hayes, Davis, OK 73030-9713
LONG Searching for info on James Long, who was a blacksmith in Deshler about ENSMINGER 1902-1904. Originally from Arlington, he moved to Ottawa when he left Deshler. He was married to Harriet Ensminger 15 Oct 1856.
BARR, LINGLE
Where is Sarah Jane (Barr) Lingle (Mrs. John) buried? Any of her descendants please get in touch.
–Jeanette Herczeg, Mishawaka, IN 46544-3886
BOOKS RECEIVED FROM THE AUDITOR OF HENRY COUNTY
| Corporation & Township Accounts #6 | 1910-1922 |
| Auditors School Settlement Record #1 | 1904-1912 |
| Auditors Delinquent Personal List | 1915-1919 |
| Special Tax Duplicate #9 | 1909 |
| Special Tax Record #12 | 1916 |
| Special Tax Record #15 | 1912 |
| Additions & Deductions #2 | 1907-1923 |
| Journal # 1 | 1921-1930 |
| Auditors Record of Accounts | 1874-1879 |
| Rates of Taxes #1 (includes schools) | 1881-1888 |
| Special Tax Duplicate #6 | 1907 |
| Special Tax Duplicate #5 | 1907 |
| Special Tax Duplicate #4 | 1906 |
| Special Tax Duplicate #3 | 1906 |
| Special Tax Duplicate #1 | 1905 |
| Improved Road Record #6 | 1890-1901 |
| Record of Profiles of County Record Improvement | (drawings of ditches) |
| Road Improvement Record #7 | 1900-1903 |
| Road Improvement Record #1 | 1911 |
| Improved Record #5 | 1886-1890 |
| Road Improvement County Auditor (small book) | 1884 |
| Special Tax Duplicate #14 | 1911 |
| Delinquent Tax Record #8 | 1886-1887 |
| Record of Special Taxes (Auditor) #8 | 1888 |
| Bill Docket – Infirmary | 1918-1931 |
| Duplicate of Taxes Vol. 2 | 1861 |
| Liquor Tax Duplicate | 1989-1916 |
| Road Fund | 1847-1874 |
| Road Fund | 1869-1874 |
| Sale of Ditches | 1869-1877 |
| Township Ditch Fund Book | 1869-1872 |
| Auditor’s School Settlement Record #2 | 1913-1921 |
| Record of Bridge Contracts No. I | 1873-1889 |
CIVIL WAR RECORDS – SOLDIERS WITH DESHLER ADDRESSES
(Who actually lived in Jackson Twp., Wood Co., OH so might be “lost” to searchers.)
From Microfilm of Veterans of the Civil War, Ohio Counties. Deshler Edwin Wood Library.
| Buchanan, Robert W. C.(?) | Pvt. | Co.K | 134 O Vol. | 6 May 1864 – 31 Aug 1864 |
| Sherman, Rebecca, widow of Simon Pvt. | Co. G | 210 Vol. | 26 Apr 1861 (?) – 12 Aug 1861(?) | |
| Stall, Frederick | Pvt. | Co. L | 10 Vol. | 13 June 1863 – 25 July 1865 |
| Waltman, William length of time served indicates 23 Sept 1864 may be correct, though it is crossed out |
Cor. | Co. G | 210 Inf. | 26 Apr 1861.- 12 (?) 1861 wounded left foot |
| Van Horn, Austin C. | Pvt. | Co. F | 86 0 Vol. | 28 June 1863 – 14 Feb 1864 |
| Van Horn, Eli | Pvt. | Co. I | 144 0 Vol. | ? May 1864 – 2 Sept 1864 |
BOOKS RECEIVED FROM TREASURER’S OFFICE
| Treasurer’s Duplicate | 1862 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate | 1860 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1897 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate # 1 | 1894 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate Vol. 1 | 1863 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate Vol. 2 | 1863 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate | 1873 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1899 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1898 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1896 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1895 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1899 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1897 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1898 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1892 |
| Treasurer’s Tax Record #2 | 1893 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1895 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1894 |
| Treasurer’s Record | 1871 |
| Treasurer’s Record | 1872 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1879 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1877 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1876 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1875 |
| Treasurer’s Record | 1874 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1875 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1885 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1886 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1885 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1883 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate Vol. 2 | 18?? |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate Vol. 2 | 1860 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1886 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1884 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1883 |
| Record of Taxes | 1864 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1884 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1882 |
| Record of Taxes | 1863 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1882 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1876 |
| Township Accounts #5 | 1900-1909 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #2 | 1888 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate #1 | 1879 |
| Treasurer’s Duplicate | June 1863 |
1916 FARMERS’ DIRECTORY – HENRY COUNTY
PALMER, Art (Anna) 1 child laborer O H&L Hamler.
PALMER, Arthur H. (Tillie) 4 children farmer O 34a 3h 4c R7 Napoleon Nap 75 Ind tel.
PALMER, Jonathan (Hannah) ret farmer O 20a 1h R3 Hamler Mar 86.
PALMER, Louis (Ethel) farmer 16a 6h 10c R1 Liberty Center Lib 77 Ind tel.
PALMER, S. A. farmer Liberty Center.
PALMERTON, R. W. farmer Liberty Center.
PALMERTON. Wayne farmer 5h bds R2 Liberty Center Wash 99 Ind tel.
PANNING, ALBERT F. (Anna) 2 children farmer T 80a 4h 4c R2 Napoleon Fre 66 Ind tel.
PANNING, Antone (son Carolina) R4 Napoleon Nap 33.
PANNING, Arnold (son Diedrich) R1 Okolona Nap 26.
PANNING, Arthur (Amelia) 3 children farmer T 80a 4h 7c R3 Deshler Bar 37 Ind tel.
PANNING, AUGUST (Minnie) 3 children farmer O 80a 5h 6c R1 Okolona Nap 26 Ind tel.
PANNING, Mrs. Carolina (wid Henry D.) 5 children farming O 55a 3h 8c R4 Napoleon Nap 33 Ind tel.
PANNING, Caroline (dau Friede) R1 Jewell Nap 10.
PANNING, C. D. (Sophia) 6 children retail lumber business O 80a 3h Hamler Mar Ind tel.
PANNING, Diedrich (Emelia) 5 children farmer O 119a 5h 14c R1 Okolona Nap 26 Ind tel.
PANNING, Emil (son Diedrich) RI Okolona Nap 26.
PANNING, Emma (dau Diedrich) R1 Okolona Nap 26.
PANNING, Ferdinand (son Diedrich) R1 Okolona Nap 26.
PANNING, Fred (Anna) 3 children farming T 80a 3h 3c R3 Deshler Bar 39.
PANNING, Friedrich ret farmer O 80a 1c R1 Jewell Nap 10 Ind tel.
PANNING, Geo. D. farmer 80a 5h R2 Hamler Mon 53 Ind tel.
PANNING, Hannah (dau Carolina) R4 Napoleon Nap 33.
PANNING, Henry ret O 80a R1 Okolona Nap 26 Ind tel.
PANNING, Henry C. (Ida) 3 children farmer 0 40a 4h 7c R2 Napoleon Fre 44 Ind tel.
PANNING, Henry E. 1 child farmer T 80a 4h 10c R1 Okolona Nap 26.
PANNING, Henry W. farmer R2 Napoleon Fre.
PANNING, Herman (Martha) 3 children retail lumber 0 80a 3h Hamler.
PANNING, Mrs. H. D. R4 Napoleon.
PANNING, Ida 4 children farmer O 44a 3h 4c R2 Hamler Mar 29.
PANNING, John (son Carolina) farmer R4 Napoleon Nap 33.
PANNING, Otto (son Carolina) farmer R4 Napoleon Nap 33.
PANNING, WM. H. (Ida) 2 children farmer & breeder Belgian horses T 120a 7h 6c R7 Napoleon Fre 50 Ind tel.
PARADIES, Helena bds art work R3 McClure Dms 28.
PARADIES, Henrietta O 5a R3 McClure Dms 28.
PARADIES, Johanna housekeeper bds R3 McClure Dms 28.
PARADIES, John W. bds farmer T 5a 1h 1c R3 McClure Dms 28.
PARDONNER, W. G. picture salesman T H 1h R3 Stryker Rid 20.
PARISH, A. B. (Milly) 1 child farmer ret O H&L Garfield Liberty Center.
PARITT, Charles (Ella) 7 children farmer O 20a R1 Colton Wash 46.
PARITT, Wm. 3 children laborer T H&L Colton.
PARITT, A. F. (Mary A.) 1 child farmer O 60a 4h 5e R1 Liberty Center Wash 32 Ind tel.
PARITT, Bertie (dau J. F.) asst P M Malinta Ind tel.
PARITT, J. F. (Mary E.) 8 children mgr Malinta Grain & Supply Co & P M O 40a H&L Malinta Ind tel.
PARITT, Leah (dau J. F.) teacher Malinta Ind tel.
PARKER, F. B. RD Deshler Bar.
PARKER, Geo. (Hanna H.) 1 child farmer O 40a 3h 8c R3 Liberty Center Lib 86 Ind tel.
PARKER, O. E. (Carrie A.) 6 children farmer 40a 4h 5c R3 Liberty Center Lib 86 Ind tel.
PARMER, Sid farmer O 80a 5h 4c R10 Napoleon Lib 52 Ind tel.
PARSONS, Harvey (Ethel) gardener T H&L 1h R2 Liberty Center Wash.
PARSONS, Merl laborer 1h bds R2 Liberty Center Wash Ind tel.
PARSONS, Thomas E. (Zella G.) 8 children laborer O H&4Lots R2 Liberty Center Wash Ind tel.
PARSONS, Wm. H., Jr. (son Wm. H.) bds R2 Liberty Center Lib 100 Ind tel.
PARSONS, Wm. H., Sr. (Mary J.) 6 children ret O 4a R2 Liberty Center Lib 100 Ind tel.
PASSMORE, Charles (Myrtle) laborer O H&L R3 Holgate Ple 69 Ind tel.
PASSMORE, John laborer bds Holgate Ple 65.
PATRICK, Adolph 3 children farmer O 66a 5h 2c R10 Napoleon Lib 13 Ind tel.
PATRICK, Bert H. (Ada I.) 5 children farmer 20a 1h 3c R1 Liberty Center Wash 34.
PATRICK, Helen 2 children O H&L bds Colton.
PATRICK, John A. bds R10 Napoleon Lib 13 Ind tel.
PATTEEN, Henry G. (Mary) 2 children garage accessories O H&L McClure Ind tel. See adv.
PATTERSON, A. J. (Eliza) 2 children farmer O 20a 6h 6c R2 McClure Dms 101 Ind tel.
PATTERSON, Ben farmer McClure.
PATTERSON, Clyde farmer bds R2 McClure Dms 101 Ind tel.
PATTERSON, Ernest farmer bds R2 McClure Dms 101 Ind tel.
PATTERSON, John farmer McClure.
PATTERSON, Miss May bds R2 McClure Dms 101 Ind tel.
PATTERSON, Myrtle RD Deshler Bar.
PATTERSON, Roy farmer bds R2 McClure Dms 101 Ind tel.
PATTERSON, S. C. (Ida) farmer O 80a 1h R5 Napoleon Dms 34 Ind tel.
PATTON, Homer (Bertha) farmer 3h 3c bds R1 Colton Wash 37 Ind tel.
PATTON, John D. (Caroline) 9 children farmer 35a 2h 7c R1 Colton Wash 37 Ind tel.
PAUL, Ernest (Johnora) 2 children minister 1h R3 Deshler Bar 40 Ind tel.
PAXIN, Mrs. Elizabeth O H&L Holgate.
PAYNE, G. S. (Delcie) 2 children farmer T 120a 5h 3c R3 McClure Rhfd 20 Ind tel.
PAYNE, Sheldon farmer McClure.
PEARSALL, Clyde farmer RD Deshler Bar.
PEARSALL, H. J. RD Deshler Bar.
PEATEE, G. A. farmer McClure.
PEATZE, G. A. (Annie) farming O 40a 3h 2c R1 Malinta Rhfd 59.
PECAY, G. W. farmer Hamler.
PEDERSON, G. M. veterinarian 2h Hamler Mar.
PEERY, A. H. ret McClure.
PEERY, J. D. (Elizabeth A.) farmer O 77a 1h 8c R2 McClure Dms 100 Ind tel.
PEERY, J. J. (Maud) 2 children billard room H&L East St McClure.
PEERY, Miss Lottie B. bds R2 McClure Dms 100 Ind tel.
PEERY, Roll (Zelma E.) 3 children auto dealer McClure Ind tel.
PEERY, Wm. (Ella M.) 1 child plaster & mason O McClure.
PENNELL, John E. (Dortha) 1 child farmer T 120a 4h 2c R1 Liberty Center Wash 16.
PEPER, Arnold (son Wm.) mechanic Holgate.
PEPER, August (Mata) 1 child laborer O H&L Holgate.
PEPER, Christ farmer RD Deshler Rhfd.
PEPER, E. C. Holgate.
PEPER, E. G. (Carrie E.) 1 child clothing shoes & furnishings O H&L Holgate.
PEPER, WM. (Emma) 4 children farming T 60a 5h 6c R2 Deshler Rhfd 59 Ind tel.
PEPER, W. H. (Minnie) 4 children prop Holgate Lumber Co O 2h 1c Holgate.
PERRY, A. H. McClure.
PERRY, George (Fern) 3 children laborer T H&L Colton.
PERRY, R. J. farmer McClure.
PETEEN, Henry G. McClure.
PETERS, Philip minister 1h R3 Deshler Bar 40 B tel.
PETERS, Tom (Cora) 6 children laborer T H&L Holgate.
PETERSEN, Ben (son Paul) farmer bds R3 Deshler Bar 38 Ind tel.
PETERSEN, Henrietta R3 Deshler Bar 38 Ind tel.
PETERSEN, Mathias (son Paul) farm laborer bds R3 Deshler Bar 38 Ind tel.
PETERSEN, Paul (Emma) 4 children farmer O 100a 6h 8c R3 Deshler Bar 38 Ind tel.
PETERSON, Mrs. Hattie RD Deshler Bar.
PETERSON, Henry farmer RD Deshler Bar.
PETERSON, Herbert (Mildred) 1 child farmer T 80a 1h 1c R4 Deshler Bar 13.
PETERSON, H. E. farmer RD Deshler Bar.
PETERSON, Webster farmer T 40a 2h bds R4 Deshler Bar 13.
PFAHLERT, Alvin (son Minnie) clerk in general store bds Holgate.
PFAHLERT, Frieda (dau Minnie) clerk in general store bds Holgate.
PFAHLERT, Hannah cook in restaurant O H&L Holgate.
PFAHLERT, Joseph (Della) 3 children laborer O H&L 1c Holgate.
PFAHLERT, Julius barber O shop H&L Holgate.
PFAHLERT, Minnie 1 child O H&L Holgate.
PFAHLERT, Sophia Holgate.
PFAU, C. J. (Margaret) 4 children farmer O 80a 3h 5c R3 New Bavaria Ple 29 Ind tel.
PFAU, H. J. (Ella) 6 children general store 40a Pleasant Bend Ind tel.
PFAU, John C. (Mary) 6 children farmer O 80a 5h 6c R2 Holgate Flrk 33 Ind tel.
PFAU, J. H. farmer Pleasant Bend Ple.
PFAU, Raymond C. (son John C.) machinist R2 Holgate Flrk 33.
PFAU, William (son John C.) farm laborer R2 Holgate Flrk 33.
PFAU, William (Anna) farmer O 60a 2h 4c R3 New Bavaria Ple 29 Ind tel.
PHILLIPS, Fred (Inez) photographer 2 children T H&L N Main St Liberty Center. See adv.
PHILPOTT, Geo. (Ida M.) 1 child shoe dealer H&L Front St McClure Ind tel.
PHILPOTT, T. D. farmer O 60a 3h 5c R2 McClure Dms 65 Ind tel.
PHILPOTT, W. S. (Mary B.) ret minister H&L McClure Dms 72 Ind tel.
PICKENS, Ira (Jennie) 3 children farmer O 80a 5h R3 Deshler Bar 45.
PICKENS, John I. farmer RD Deshler Bar.
PICKERING, G. L. (Sarah) farmer O 65a 5h 5c Holgate Ple 69 Ind tel.
PIDDOCK, David (Henrietta) 2 children farming O 40a 4h 5c R2 Deshler Rhfd 61.
PIDDOCK, S. S. (Junietta) farming O 40a 3h 3c R1 Custar Rhfd 81.
PIERCE, Melvin S. (Hazel) minister T H&L 1h Florida Ind tel.
PIKE, Elizabeth McClure.
PIPER, W. H. RD Deshler Bar.
PISHONG, MRS. J. M. R1 Deshler.
PISTEL, Fred (son Rosa) carpet weaver Holgate.
PISTEL, John farmer New Bavaria.
PISTEL, Mrs. Rosa Holgate.
PITTMAN, Geo. (Anna) 6 children farmer O 200a 6h 10c R1 McClure Dms 65 Ind tel.
PLASSMAN, Carl (Freida) 3 children ditcher 2a H 1h Ridgeville Rid 64 Ind tel.
PLASSMAN, Chas. (Kathyrn) 3 children farmer 120a 2c R2 Napoleon Fre 35 Ind tel.
PLASSMAN, Chas. H. (Clara) farmer T 90a 3h 7c R7 Napoleon Nap 63 Ind tel.
PLASSMAN, DORA (wid Fred) 7 children ret 80a 3h 3c R1 Okolona Nap Ind tel.
PLASSMAN, Fred (Amelia) farmer T 80a R4 Napoleon Nap 59.
PLASSMAN, Geo. (son Wm., Sr.) R9 Napoleon Nap 27.
PLASSMAN, Henry F. (Clara) farmer O 42a 3h 4c R1 Okolona Nap 25 Ind tel.
PLASSMAN, John (son Dora) farmer R1 Okolona Nap 25.
PLASSMAN, Otto farmer R9 Napoleon Nap.
PLASSMAN, Wm., Jr. (son Wm., Sr.) R9 Napoleon Nap 27.
PLASSMAN, Wm., Sr. (Minnie) 8 children farmer O 145a 6h 9c R9 Napoleon Nap 27 Ind tel.
PLASSMAN, Wm. H. (Emma) 2 children farmer 80a 3h 4c RD Napoleon Nap 94 Ind tel.
PLETCHER, ANDREW 5 children farmer T 6a 1h 1c R2 Deshler Rhfd 83.
PLOTTS, Chas. (Loa) 1 child farmer T 80a 4h 4c R3 Deshler Bar 48 Ind tel.
PLOTTS, J. E. (Ida) 7 children farming T 80a 3h 6c R3 Deshler Mon 86 Ind tel.
PLOWS, WM. (Jennie) 2 children farming O 40a 6h 7c R3 Hamler Mon 85 Ind tel.
POETTER, Rev. J. Henry (Amelia) 2 children minister St Johns Reformed Church T 1h 1c R1 Holgate Flrk 88 Ind tel.
POHLMAN, Henry F. farmer RD Napoleon Mon.
POLEY, Orson laborer Hamler.
POLING, Elijah (Eliza) 5 children ret O 2a H&L Colton Ind tel.
POLING, I. P. Liberty Center Lib.
POLING, Opal bds with Edward C. Schultz.
POLLITZ, Josephine (dau Herman) pupil care of Herman Haase R1 Okolona Nap 38.
POLLITZ, Luella (dau Herman) care of Edward Haase R1 Okolona Nap 39.
PONTIOUS, Harry M. (Orila) 1 child farmer T 120a 4h 2c R3 Liberty Center Lib 43 Ind tel.
PONTIOUS, Israel (Ella) 2 children farmer O 120a 4h 2c R3 Liberty Center Lib 43 Ind tel.
POPE, E. M. (Maud) 4 children farmer O 80a 5h 6c Grelton Dms 21 Ind tel.
POPE, Frank (Sarah) farmer O 90a 1h 2c R3 McClure Dms 26 Ind tel.
POPE, Miss Hazel bds Grelton Dms 21 Ind tel.
POPE, Russell R. (Anna) 4 children farmer O 67a 3h 4c R3 McClure Dms 26 Ind tel.
PORTER, J. F. (Grace V.) 1 child minister T H&L Cherry St Liberty Center Ind tel.
POWELL, H. C. RD Deshler Bar.
POWERS, C. A. (Nellie) 1 child farmer T 140a 4h 1c R2 Deshler Bar 102.
PRATT, C. A. RD Deshler Bar.
PRATT, Gertrude (dau Wm.) housekeeper R2 Deshler Rhfd 47 Ind tel.
PRATT, Wm. (Mary M.) 5 children farming O 55a 3h 6c R2 Deshler Rhfd 47 Ind tel.
PRAY, Jas. W. 2 children jeweler O H&L N Main St Liberty Center.
PRECHT, Chas. J. (Bertha) 3 children general merchandise O H&L Hamler Ind tel.
PRECHT, Henry (Louise) 6 children farmer O 190a 5h 9c R2 Liberty Center Wash 98 Ind tel.
PRECHT, Herman (Mary) 4 children farmer O 60a 3h 2c R9 Napoleon Fre 48 Ind tel.
PRECHT, William (son Herman) carpenter R9 Napoleon Fre 48.
PRENTISS, P. C. attorney-at-law W Clinton St Napoleon Ind tel. See adv.
PRESTON, Abraham (Nora E.) laborer T H&L Malinta Ind tel.
PRESTON, W. A. (Gertrude) mason bds R1 McClure Rhfd 71 Ind tel.
PRICE, Mrs. I. D. farmer Liberty Center Lib.
PRICE, John E. O 40a 2h 3c R1 Liberty Center Lib 94 Ind tel.
PRICE, J. W. farmer Liberty Center Lib.
PRICE, L. J. (Fannie S.) 2 children veterinary surgeon O H&L Railroad Ave Liberty Center Ind tel. See adv.
PRICE, Margaret 6 children bds R1 Liberty Center Lib 94 Ind tel.
PRIGGE, Albert (Ottina) 1 child farming T 110a 5h 6c R2 Hamler Mar 25 Ind tel.
PRIGGE, Amelia (dau Henry C.) R2 Hamler Mon 79 Ind tel.
PRIGGE, Clarence bartender bds Okolona.
PRIGGE, Henry C. (Mary) 3 children farming O 230a 7h 7c R2 Hamler Mon 79 Ind tel.
PRIGGE, Otto (son Henry C.) farm hand bds R2 Hamler Mon 79 Ind tel.
PRINTIS, Jacob (Mahala) farmer O 31a 1h 1c R1 Napoleon Har 44 Ind tel.
PRIOR, G. H. (Elizabeth) 6 children farmer O 120a 6h 7c R6 Napoleon Har 10 Ind tel.
PRIOR, Louis (son G. H.) farm hand R6 Napoleon Har 10 Ind tel.
PRIOR, Wm. (son G. H.) farm laborer R6 Napoleon Har 10 Ind tel.
PROVOST, John (Caroline) 5 children carpenter O H&L Holgate.
PUGH, Harriet 4 children ret O 90a 1h R1 McClure Rhfd 97 Ind tel.
PUGH, Otis W. (Anna) 4 children farming O 80a 4h 7c R1 McClure Rhfd 97.
PUGH, Rufo M. (son Harriet) farmer O 159a 6h 27c R1 McClure Rhfd 97 Ind tel.
PUGH, Sarah ret R1 McClure Rhfd 97 Ind tel.
PULS, Wm. farmer Weston.
PUNCHES, Daniel D. (Mathilda) farming O 160a 5h R1 Hamler Mar 39 Ind tel.
PUNCHES, Effie dressmaker 1h R1 Hamler Mar 39 Ind tel.
PUNCHES, Grover farming T 60a 7h 6c RI Hamler Mar 39 Ind tel.
PUNCHES, John J. (Florence) 1 child farmer T 60a 2h 3c R1 Hamler Mar 39.
PUNCHES, P. P. R1 Hamler.
PUNCHES, William (Nellie) 2 children farming T 80a 5h 2c R1 Hamler Mar 36 Ind tel.
RABE, Anna (dau Fred W.) R9 Napoleon Fre 43.
RABE, Carl F. (Minnie) 3 children farmer T 120a 4h 10c R9 Napoleon Nap 7 Ind tel.
RABE, Fred (son Fred W.) laborer R9 Napoleon Fre 43.
RABE, Fred W. (Friedrike) 4 children farmer T 120a 1c R9 Napoleon Fre 43 Ind tel.
RABE, George (Frida) 3 children farming O 80a 5h 6c R1 Hamler Mar 36 Ind tel.
RABE, Henry (son Fred W.) laborer works for Wm. Rabe 1h R9 Napoleon Fre 43.
RABE, Harman (Emma) 2 children farmer T 190a 5h 9c R2 Liberty Center Wash 98 Ind tel.
EARLY SETTLERS OF HENRY COUNTY
(from OHIO, The Cross Road of Our Nation, Records & Pioneer Families, July-Sept 1974, Vol. XV, No. 2. Used with permission)
KOLBE, Henry b. Dueshoin, Hanover, Ger. 1841, son of Frederick & Johanna (KOENIG). He came to U.S. 1862; m. Anna E. HOLTERMAN b. Hanover 1844.
KLEIN, Christian b. Sandusky, OH 1860, son of Gottlob & Wilhelmina (LIPP) of Germany. Gottlob b. 1822, son of Christian & Catharine (KEMERLINE) who d. in Germany. Had 7 ch. Gottlob came to U.S. 1871. He m. 1849 Christina HINKLE; 2nd Dora HOLSAPFAL in 1853 and 3rd Minnie LIPP in 1855. Had 6 ch. Christian m. Ida KNIPP, dau of Peter & Elizabeth (KYLE) and had 4 ch.
KNEPLEY, Jacob b. 1858, son of Jacob & Mary (CHRISTMAN), both b. in Germany and came to this county. They had Caroline, Andrew, Elizabeth, John, David, Jacob & Samuel. Jacob, Jr. m. Christina EBERLY, dau. of Andrew who had 7 ch. and came from Germany. Jacob & Christina had Anna, Herman, Chas., Henry, Walter, and Clarence.
KNIPP, Samuel b. here 1865, son of Frederick & Catharine (BRICK) both from Ger. Tobias, father of Frederick, came from Ger. to PA in 1831, then to Richland Co., OH, then to Crawford Co. where he died. Frederick m. in Richland Co. Catherine BRICK and came here. They had 9 ch.
JACKSON, Charles W. b. near Adrian, MI 1863, son of David and cousin of Gen. Stonewall JACKSON. His father b. in VA 1810 d. in MI 1876. His mother Caroline (WHITNEY) b. in NY 1816, had 12 ch. Charles m. Letitia MARTIN b. here, dau. of
Samuel and had Annabelle and Martin.
JACKSON, Willis b. here 1856, son of Noah and Mary (SHIVELY) from PA. Noah the son of Joseph who came from PA to Seneca Co., OH 1830. Noah here in 1851. Had Frank, Ashley, Willis, Grace, Lincoln & Della. Willis m. 1879 Jennie HOPPES, dau. of Augustus and Lydia (GOODING) who had Jennie, Martha, Clara and Zella.
HENNESEY, James M. b. near Dayton, OH 1859, son of David and Johanna (FLINN) who came from Tipperary Co., Ire.; m. in Cincinnati 1848, then to Miami Co., OH and had 8 ch. James W. m. Bridget DONAHOU b. Champaign Co., OH, dau. of Daniel and Bridget and had 8 ch.
HEILAND, Rev. Lawrence b. Bavaria, Ger. 1841, son of Adam and M. (HEACKLE).
HECKLER, Solomon b. Crawford Co., OH 1856, son of Philip & Lucy (SPROW). His grandfather came to U.S. 1833. They had 9 ch. Solomon m. Adella LOWMASTER, dau. of Jacob of Wyandot Co., OH. Had Herman and Archie.
HECKLER, Peter b. Hessen Darmstadt, Ger. 1824, son of John & Elizabeth (CHRISTBAUM) who d. in Ger.. Peter m. 1852 in Mansfield, OH Barbara PFEIFER, dau. of John & Margaret and had 10 ch. Here ca. 1854.
HAYMAN, Andrew F. b. Columbia Co., PA 1857, son of John & Dorcas (FREASE) who went to MI 1861. Andrew m. Laura BOBB of MI and had Wm. & Cloyd.
HUDSON, Doddridge P. b. here 1845, m. 1871 Olive NAUGLE b. here 1849, dau. of Philip & Margaret (DODDSON) from PA. Had 4 ch.
