March-April 2001

Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 15, Number 2, March-April 2001

MEETINGS

March 19, 2001, Monday, 7:00 pm

Work and research night. A brief presentation from Oak Grove Care Center. Dennis Parker of the Rodenberger Funeral home will also give us some idea of the genealogical information we might expect a funeral home to have.

April 19, 2001, Monday, 7:00 pm

Speaker – Lolita Guthrie, Chairman of the Ohio Cemetery Project.

FIRST FAMILIES

If you are interested in applying for First Families of Henry County, contact Kathy Bishop at First Families for more details. Be sure to check out the First Families link on our Web site as well.

WE ARE PUBLISHING…

We will be publishing a new volume of ancestor charts. The book is in the process of being compiled and indexed.

Ancestor Charts III will cost $12.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling.
Northwest Signal Obituaries 2000 and Deshler Flag Obituaries 1998-2000 will each cost $12.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling.

QUERIES

ROSEBROCK, ROSEBROOK, SCHEELE
Searching for the parents of Maria Rosebrock/Rosebrook m. Hinerich Johann Scheele in Visselhovede, Germany. She came from Kirchenvalsede and was married in Visselhovede in 1866. Also searching for an address for Evangelical Lutheran Church in Visselhovede.
–Bill Bortz, Perrysburg OH 43551

SHOWMAN, EDWARDS
Searching for information on the Showman-Edwards families and their descendents. Attempting to restore the Showman-Edwards cemetery.
–Beverly Dennin, Perrysburg, OH

HORNING, HORNUNG, HOLLINGER
Searching for information on Carl Horning/Hornung who lived in Henry Co. early 1900. Also Allen Hollinger who lived Napoleon in early 1900.
–Barbara Shiarla, Bowling Green, OH 43402

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

This Fall the Henry County Genealogical Society wil1 celebrate its 15th year of existence. During those years, we have “read” all the cemeteries in the county, published ten books of cemetery records, and published 54 other books. We have also added many books, rolls of microfilm and computer disks to our collection. If you have any ideas about how we can publicize our accomplishments, please write.

From The Deshler Flag 10 Oct 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher FREED, who reside on their farm 2 miles west of Deshler, quietly celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home Wednesday. Mr. FREED was born near White House on January 7, 1884 and his wife, Elizabeth HELZER, daughter of Jacob and Jeannette DIEHL HELZER, was born 2 miles northeast of Tontogany on March 11, 1870.
They were married October 9, 1890 and spent the first several years of married life in Lucas and Wood counties, after which they moved to Henry County and engaged in farming. … They have 5 children, 20 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. There are altogether 9 fourth generation groups in their family, of whom one, Elmer Loyd HILLIARD, 9, has made his home with them since birth.
The five children are: Frederick FREED, of Ligonier, IN; Mrs. Sylvester HILLIARD, of McClure; George FREED, of Willard; Mrs. Paul SMITH, of Coldwater, MI; and Elmer FREED, of North Baltimore.
Grandchildren are: Harold, Raymond, Ruth and Esther FREED, and Mrs. Oscar WORTLEY, children of Frederick FREED; Loyd HILLIARD, of Flint, MI; Marion HILLIARD, of Cygnet, and Laurence HILLIARD, Roy HILLIARD, and Mrs. Byran SHUFELT, all of McClure; children of Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester HILLIARD: Donald FREED, of Willard, son of George FREED; Mrs. Nelson BENNETT, of Battle Creek, MI; Mrs. Wayne CLINE, of Union City, MI; Elmer SMITH, Richard SMITH, Pauline SMITH, Leon SMITH, and Merlyn SMITH, children of Mr. & Mrs. Paul SMITH, all of Coldwater, MI; and Reldon Alfred and Joyce Elaine FREED, children of Elmer FREED.
The great-grandchildren are Beverly Ann WORTLEY, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Oscar WORTLEY; Elmer Loyd, Glen Roget, and Donald HILLIARD, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd HILLIARD; Hazel and Eleanor Maxine HILLIARD, daughters of Mr. & Mrs. Marion HILLIARD; Helen Marie and James L. HILLIARD, children of Mr. & Mrs. Laurence HILLIARD; Ruth Ann HILLIARD, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Roy HILLIARD; Bruce BENNETT, son of Mr. & Mrs. Nelson BENNETT; Ivan Wayne CLUNE, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne CLINE; and Gail Kay and Donna Jean SMITH, children of Mr. and Mrs. Richard SMITH. … Mr. FREED also has a brother in Tontogany, a sister in Toledo, and another sister who makes her home with him, while Mrs. FREED has two brothers, Fred HELZER, of Waterville; and Lewis HELZER, of Tontogany; and a sister, Mrs. Louise TWINING of Toledo, a niece, Mrs. Clara POWELL, a resident of Deshler.

From The Deshler Flag obituaries Sept. 15, 1905
John Hill, born in Stark Co., OH, Mar. 27, 1834 died in Deshler Aug. 31, 1905. He moved with his parents to Wood Co., OH in 1840, m. Caroline Brown Mar. 26, 1857. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. K, 111 OVI. After the death of his wife he m2 Feb 13, 1879 Lucinda Firman. He had 6 children (3 by each wife).
While in the service during the Civil War, he kept a diary. This survives and is in the possession of one of his descendents. Some notations may be of interest to researchers:
25 July 1863 I was in the escort to the funeral of Mr. George Olney of Co. D, 111 Regt. OVI.
4 June 1864 (while at Camp Denison convalescent hospital) There was quite a number of sick soldiers came in from Madison, IN and among them was John Cox belonging to the 10th OVI and Tues. more of the 111 OVI boys came here on that day.
27 May 1865 he attended a horse race and “Brown of the 111 Regt. won the race.”
14 June 1865 T. Miller returned from the ingeneer (sic) battalion today.
24 June 1865 Col. Shirwood said that he was to transfer to the 183rd Regt. OVI (which he later declined to stay with the 111th.)

GENERAL INDEX TO THE NATURALIZATION RECORD OF THE PROBATE COURT OF HENRY COUNTY OHIO
(compiled by Hon. Theo. Daman with the assistance of Miss Leah Long and Miss Tillie Tietje)

Oct. 1, 1910 to Jan. 1, 1913, Original papers issued, no further record

CIVIL WAR RECORDS – SOLDIERS WITH DESHLER ADDRESSES
(Who actually lived in Jackson Twp., Wood County, Ohio, so might be “lost” to researchers.)
(Others listed in Mar-Apr 1999 Newsletter)

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)

BOKERMAN, Wm. C. b. here 1863, son of Charles & Philapena (KEMM) here from Germany in 1858. They had Daniel, Lizzie, Charles, Henry, George & Edward. Wm. C. m. Jennie HICKS b. here, dau. of Matthew.

HENRY COUNTY
1916 FARMERS’ DIRECTORY

ABBREVIATIONS — a, means acres; bds., boards; B. tel., Bell telephone; 4 ch., 4 children; H&L, house and lot; Flrk 10, Flatrock Township Road No. 10; O, owns; R1, Rural Route No.1; ret, retired; T, tenant; 4h, 4 horses; 2c, 2 cattle.

The abbreviations used for the Townships of Henry County are as follows:
Bartlow, Bar.; Damascus, Dms.; Flatrock, Flrk.; Freedom, Fre.; Harrison, Har.; Liberty, Lib.; Marion, Mar.; Monroe, Mon.; Napoleon, Nap.; Pleasant, Ple.; Richfield, Rhfd; Ridgeville, Rid; Washington, Wash.
Names in CAPITALS are those of Farm Journal subscribers-always the most intelligent and progressive people in any county. No Tumbledowns, for no farmer can keep on reading the F. J. and being a Tumbledown, too. Many have tried, but al1 have to quit one or the other. Note: this comment was left in for a laugh — all last names have been changed to all CAPITALS.

WARNER, L. A. (Myrtle) 4 ch farmer T 80a 4h 5c R10 Napoleon Lib 79 Ind tel.
WARNER, O. A. (Rosa E.) 2 ch farmer O 60a 5h 6c R3 McClure Dms 55 Ind tel.
WARNER, R. B. (N. Pearl) 4 ch farmer T 143 1/2a 3h 4c Rl Colton Wash 79.
WARNER, Samuel, Jr., farmer Malinta.
WARNER, Sarah A. farmer RD Napoleon Mon.
WARNER, S. C. (Catharine) 2 ch farmer O 80a 2h 4c R2 McClure Dms 49 Ind tel.
WARNER, Virgil O. bds Rl Napoleon Dms 32 Ind tel.
WARNER, Walton F. (Loretta) 2 ch farmer T 80a 3h 4c R6 Napoleon Har 74 Ind tel.
WARNER, Wealthil F. teacher bds Rl Napoleon Dms 32 Ind tel.
WARNER, Wilson E. (Elizabeth) 4 ch farmer T 153a 5h 4c R2 Malinta Rhfd 62 Ind tel.
WARNER, W. J. (Laura L.) 2 ch farmer O 40a 4h 5c R1 Napoleon Dms 32 Ind tel.
WARNIMENT, Nicholas (Threasa) 8 ch farmer O 120a 4h 4c Rl New Bavaria Ple 83 Ind tel.
WARNIMENT, Peter (Margaret) farmer T 40a 2h 2c R2 New Bavaria Ple 84 Ind tel.
WARREN, Alfred (Ira) 1 ch farming T 80a 3h 4c R3 Hamler Mar 96.
WATERS, Earl (son Clara Curns) day laborer 1h Holgate.
WATERS, Nettie bds Grelton Mon 100.
WATKINS, Chas. (Jennie) 6 ch farmer O 80a 6h 9c R1 Napoleon Har 59 Ind tel.
WATKINS, Chellus (Bernice) 2 ch farmer T 30a R4 Deshler Bar 19 Ind tel.
WATKINS, Clem (Eva) 7 ch farmer O 60a 7h 3c R4 Deshler Bar 19 Ind tel.
WATKINS, C. B. (son Wm. J.) student R1 McClure Rhfd 97 Ind tel.
WATKINS, Ezra (dau Clem) housekeeper R4 Deshler Bar 19 Ind tel.
WATKINS, Grover (Lulu) 3 ch farmer T 30a R4 Deshler Bar 19 Ind tel.
WATKINS, Howard (Meda) 2 ch farming T 120a 4h 4c Rl Hamler Mar 64.
WATKINS, Wm. J. (Minnie) 3 ch farmer O 63a 3h 5c Rl McClure Rhfd 97 Ind tel.
WATSON, Doris (dau Howard) school teacher bds R5 Napoleon Har 50.
WATSON, D. G. contractor & farmer O 87a 25h bds Malinta.
WATSON, Frank farmer Colton.
WATSON, Gale (son J. G.) laborer R1 Napoleon Har 63 Ind tel.
WATSON, Glenn (son Howard) trucking bds R5 Napoleon Har 50.
WATSON, Howard (Eva) 10e farmer T 38a 6h 1c R5 Napoleon Har 50 Ind tel.
WATSON, J. G. (Bessie) farmer O 120a 4h 14c R1 Napoleon Har 63 Ind tel.
WATSON, Rachel (widow J. P.) O 38a R5 Napoleon Har 50.
WATSON, Wendall (son J. G.) laborer R1 Napoleon Har 63 Ind tel.
WATSON, Wm. (son J. G.) student R1 Napoleon Har 63 Ind tel.
WEAKLEY, Mrs. Cora 4 ch O H&L N Main St Liberty Center Ind tel.
WEAKLEY, M. (Armanda) farmer O 226a H&L N Main St Liberty Center Ind tel.
WEAKS, C. L. farmer McClure.
WEAKS, David (Elizabeth) laborer O H&L McClure.
WEAKS, Earl G. (son James P.) farmer bds R5 Napoleon Har 19.
WEAKS, James P. (Anna) 2 ch farmer T 252a 9h 10c R5 Napoleon Har 19 Ind tel.
WEAKS, Lee S (Lela) farmer T H&L R5 Napoleon Har 79.
WEAKS, Leon section hand bds McClure.
WEAKS, Vern farmer McClure.
WEASEL, Geo. (son Tony) farm hand 1h Rl Malinta Rhfd 30 Ind tel.
WEASEL, Tony (Effie) 7 ch farming O 160a 12h 9c R1 Malinta Rhfd 30 Ind tel.
WEAVER, Anna bds R1 New Bavaria Ple 92 Ind tel.
WEAVER, Chas. M. (Mary) 1 ch painter T H&L Cherry St Liberty Center Ind tel.
WEAVER, C. F. (Grace) 1 ch farmer O 40a 2h 2c R2 McClure Dms 100 Ind tel.
WEAVER, David (Elizabeth) ret farmer O H&L Florida Ind tel.
WEAVER, David J. (son J. G.) clerk bds New Bavaria.
WEAVER, Eugene (Emma) ret O H&L 1h Florida Ind tel.
WEAVER, E. J. (Anna) 3 ch farmer O 80a 6h 12c R2 McClure Dms 101 Ind tel.
WEAVER, E. N. (Florence) farmer O 130a 4h 10c R3 Napoleon Flrk 41 Ind tel.
WEAVER, Frank (Bessie) 2 ch farmer T 119a 5h 4c R3 Napoleon Flrk 41 Ind tel.
WEAVER, Geo. laborer R21 Deshler Rhfd 83.
WEAVER, George (son J. G.) day laborer bds New Bavaria.
WEAVER, James Mrs. McClure.
WEAVER, John (Mary) farmer O 80a 6h 3c Rl Holgate Mar 5.
WEAVER, John E. farmer McClure.
WEAVER, John G. (S. A.) 1 ch hardware O store & H&L New Bavaria Ind tel.
WEAVER, Lauretta (dau J. G.) bds New Bavaria.
WEAVER, Lena farmer New Bavaria.
WEAVER, Louie (son John) farmer Rl Holgate Mar 5.
WEAVER, Nellie G. 3 ch farming O 100a 1h 6c R3 McClure Rhfd 40 Ind tel.
WEAVER, Ora (Erma) farmer O 154a 7h 10c R10 Napoleon Liberty 1 Ind tel.
WEAVER, Orville bds R2 McClure Dms 100 Ind tel.
WEAVER, O. F. McClure Dms 99.
WEAVER, P. D. carpenter O H&L Holgate.
WEAVER, Sylvester (son John) farmer R1 Holgate Mar 5.
WEAVER, W. F. (Jennie) 6 ch farmer O 28a 4h 3c R1 Grand Rapids Dms 104 Ind tel.
WEBB, Bertha milliner T Hamler.
WEBB, Dortha Hamler.
WEBER. Chas. J. (Mathilda) laborer O H&L 2h Holgate.
WEBER, Chas. W. (Nettie) 5 ch general merchandise O Holgate Ind tel.
WEBER, Clarence N. (Ida) farmer T 50a 4h 2c R10 Archbold Rid 3 Ind tel.
WEBER, Geo. (Caroline) 6 ch farmer O 116a 4h 14c R10 Archbold Rid 3.
WEBER, Geo. J. (Martha) 2 ch dentist O H&L Maple St Liberty Center.
WEBER, Henry (Perl) 4 ch laborer Holgate.
WEBER, John (Lizzie) 4 ch farmer O 80a 4h 5c R3 New Bavaria Ple 62 Ind tel.
WEDDELMAN, Minna (dau Theodore) R7 Napoleon Flrk 42.
WEDDELMAN, Theodore (Dora) 5 ch farmer O 115a 6h 8c R7 Napoleon Flrk 42 Ind tel.
WEDING, Will (Ne1lie) 1 ch carpenter T H&L Ridgeville Corners Rid 62 1/2 & 64 Ind tel.
WEERTS, F. E. (Clara) 3 ch farmer T 160a 6h 7c R1 Holgate Ple 69 Ind tel.
WEERTS, Harry W. farm laborer bds R1 Holgate Ple 69 Ind tel.
WEGENER, F. H. (Emma) 1 ch farm laborer T 60a 3h R2 Holgate Ple 64.
WEICHMAN, Otto (Nellie) 2 ch farmer T 113a 3h 5c R7 Napoleon Flrk 42 Ind tel.
WEIMER, E. farmer O 40a 211 4c R2 McClure Dms 80.
WEIMER, E. T. hotel cook Holgate.
WEIMER, Reinhard (Ora) 2 ch farmer T 80a 3h 2c R5 Napoleon Har 46 Ind tel.
WEIRAUCH, Christian (widow Adam) 2 ch ret O 20a Rl Okolona Nap 26.
WEIRAUCH, Clarence C. (son Henry) Rl Okolona Nap 26.
WEIRAUCH, Esther (dau Christena) Rl Okolona Nap 26.
WEIRAUCH, Geo. (son Christena) farmer T 180a 5h 6c Rl Okolona Nap 26.
WEIRAUCH, Henry (Rosa) 7 ch farmer T 180a 5h 6c Rl Okolona Nap 26 Ind tel.
WEIRICH, Arthur farmer bds Rl Colton Wash 35 Ind tel.
WEIRICH, Bernis bds Maple St Liberty Center.
WEIRICH, Daniel farmer O 40a 1h 3c Rl Liberty Center Lib 87 Ind tel.
WEIRICH, E. T. 6 ch farmer O 60a 5h 20c Rl Liberty Center Wash 33.
WEIRICH, Frank ret farmer O H&L Maple St Liberty Center.
WEIRICH, Fred. R. (Alice Irene) 4 ch farmer O 40a 2h 6c Rl Liberty Center Wash 28 Ind tel.
WEIRICH, Geo. 8 ch farmer O 80a 6h 6c Rl Colton Wash 35 Ind tel.
WEIRICH, James F. (Bell F.) farmer O 144a 5h 9c R1 Colton Wash 56 Ind tel.
WEIS, Nicholas farmer 1h bds Rl Colton Wash 46 Ind tel.
WEIS, N. P. (Mary) 4 ch farmer O 130a 3h 16c Rl Colton Wash 46 Ind tel.
WEIS, Victor J. farmer 1h bds R1 Colton Wash 46 Ind tel.
WEISBECKER, Alice (dau J. A.) Holgate.
WEISBECKER, Berwadine (dau J. A.) clerk in store Holgate.
WEISBECKER, Ed. (son J. A.) laborer bds Holgate.
WEISBECKER, J. A. (Arina) 5 ch brick mason O 3a Holgate.
WEISBECKER, Threasa (dau J. A.) waitress Holgate.
WEISBECKER, Wm. (son J. A.) laborer bds Holgate.
WEIST, Caroline Mabel (dau Mary C.) clerk R2 Deshler Bar 76.
WEIST, Mary C. 3 ch farmer O 5a 1h R2 Deshler Bar 76.
WEISZ, Orville R. farmer New Bavaria.
WEITTENBERG, Henry (son Sophia Rathman) laborer R4 Napoleon Nap 66.
WEITTENBERG, Ida (dau Sophia Rathman) R4 Napoleon Nap 66.
WEITZYKOSKI, Egna laborer Holgate.
WEITZYKOSKI, John (Josephine) watchman O H&L Holgate.
WELCH, Horace Malinta.
WELKER, Basil laborer works for C. L. Durham Rl Okolona Flrk 23.
WELLS, Burdette (son N. B.) farm hand bds Grelton Har 78 Ind tel.
WELLS, Chas. D. (son N. B.) farm hand bds Grelton Har 78 Ind tel.
WELLS, Edith (dau N. B.) housekeeper bds Grelton Har 78 Ind tel.
WELLS, Geo. T. (Lila) 3 ch laborer O H&L Florida Ind tel.
WELLS, Guy (Nealie) 7 ch laborer O H&L Malinta Mon.
WELLS, Harlan (son Guy) student Ma­linta.
WELLS, Miss Nora farming O 40a 1h 2c R3 Holgate Flrk 54 Ind tel.
WELLS, N. B. (Sarah) 6 ch farmer O 80a 3h 7c Grelton Har 78 Ind tel.
WELLS, Sarah (dau Guy) Malinta.
WELLS, Willie (son N. B.) farm hand bds Grelton Har 78 Ind tel.
WELSON, Cora B. Liberty Center.
WELSON, Homer E. (Frances) 1 ch farmer O 20a 2h 4c R3 Liberty Center Lib 89 Ind tel.
WELZ, Christ (Mary) 5 ch farmer O 100a 7h 7c R3 New Bavaria Ple 62 Ind tel.
WELZ, Ella (dau Christ) R3 New Bavaria Ple 62.
WELZ, Pauline (dau Christ) bds R3 New Bavaria Ple 62 Ind tel.
WENDT, Alfred (son John) 2h R3 Stry­ker Rid 23 Ind tel.
WENDT, Aug. (Brigger) 9 ch ret O H&L Ridgeville Corners Rid 62 1/2 Ind tel.
WENDT, Emil (Clara) 1 ch farmer O 80a 5h 5c R4 Napoleon Rid 41 Ind tel.
WENDT, Emma (dau Aug.) Ridgeville Corners Rid 62 1/2 Ind tel.
WENDT, Engel M. farmer RD Deshler Bar.
WENDT, John (Emma) farmer O 123a 2h 12c R3 Stryker Rid 23 Ind tel.
WENDT, Mrs. Mary 5 ch ret O 40a 2h 3c R3 Deshler Bar 34 Ind tel.
WENDT, Mary (dau Jno.) housekeeper R3 Stryker Rid 23 Ind tel.
WENDT, Minnie (dan Aug.) Ridgeville Corners Rid 62 1/2 Ind tel.
WENNER, A. L. (Emma) 7 ch farmer & thresher O 97a 5h 9c R4 Deshler Bar 32.
WENNER, Chas. (son Ed.) farm hand R2 Deshler Bar 73.
WENNER, Ed. (Ida) 6 ch farmer O 80a 6h 5c R2 Deshler Bar 73.
WENNER, Pearl (dau Ed.) student bds R2 Deshler Bar 73.

1834
Henry LEONARD – Built first Courthouse, Napoleon Twp.
John & Margaret GLASS – First Co. Treas., Napoleon
Jesse & Nancy KING, Flatrock Twp.
Richard GRIMES, Flatrock Twp.
Dr. John L. WATKINS, Flatrock Twp.
Samuel ROHN, and son John, Richland Twp. [now th eastern townships of Defiance Co.] A. B. BRAUCHER – one of the first Co. Commissioners, Richland Twp. [now the eastern townships of Defiance Co.] Henry & Nancy SHEATS, Harrison Twp.
Patrick MURPHY, Liberty Twp.
Benjamin LEAVELL, Williams County

1835
John POWELL, built tavern on Front St., Napoleon Twp.
James MAGILL and wife Elizabeth, Napoleon Twp.
Alexander & Susan CRAIG – built tavern, Napoleon Twp.
George STOUT and wife and John & Joseph Stout, Napoleon Twp.
Robert and Elizabeth ROWLAND and Robert B., Richfield Twp.
James and Margaret ROWLAND, Richfield Twp.
John ROWLAND, Richfield Twp.
John & Catherine RAYLE, Richfield Twp.
Alonzo & Louisa BABCOCK, Liberty Twp.
David & Cynthia EDWARDS, Myo Twp.
James DURBIN, Myo Twp.
William & Lydia BROWNELL, Flatrock Twp.
George & Catherine BOWERS, Liberty Twp.
Lorenzo P A TRICK, Liberty Twp.
Aaron DIEHL, Adams Twp. [now the eastern townships of Defiance Co.] Eli MARKEL, Adams Twp. [now the eastern townships of Defiance Co.] Ephraim MARKEL, Adams Twp. [now the eastern townships of Defiance Co.] P. ADAMS, Adams Twp. [now the eastern townships of Defiance Co.] Jacob PRENTIS Sr., Damascus Twp.
Benjamin WEIDENHAMER, Richland Twp. [now the eastern townships of Defiance Co.]

1827
Elijah and Eleanor GUNN, Flatrock Twp.
James GUTHRIE, went to Williams County
Samuel HOLTON, went to Williams County

1828
John and Eleanor LOWRY and family, Flatrock Twp.
Isaac BROKAW, fur buyer (made Lowry place his headquarters), Flatrock Twp.
Capt. COFFIN, boatman (made Lowry place his headquarters), Flatrock Twp.