Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 26, Number 2, March-April 2012
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 | jamesrebar@roadrunner.com |
| Vice President | Bill Latta | billatta8@gmail.com |
| Treasurer/Membership Chmn. | Lucille Van Scoyoc | elvrrv2c@centurylink.net |
| Corresponding Secretary | Phyllis LaRue | 409 W. Maple St. Deshler, OH 43516 |
| Recording Secretary and First Families Chmn. | Kathy Bishop | 10-292 Rd. E, Hamler, OH 43524 skbshp@embarq.com |
| News Reporter | Clara Ellen Courtney | — |
| Newsletter Editor | Karen Sunderman | wendypen@wcnet.org |
| Webmaster | Jim Rebar | jamesrebar@roadrunner.com |
Meetings
March 19, 2012, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Business meeting and research night.
April 16, 2012, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
“The West Hope Affair” by Mike McMaster, Education Programs Coordinator, Wood Co. Historical Museum. A program about Henry County German-Americans and the Henry County League of American Patriots; the campaign for conducting loyalty trials and the treatment of German immigrants during WWI, from his book Henry County in the Great War: German-Americans. Patriots, and Loyalty, 1914-1918.
New Members
#50 David A. Westrick, Maumee, OH 43537
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.
Recent Publications…
Northwest Signal Obituaries, Vol. XXV (2011). The price is $22.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling.
Note: The price has changed on many of our publications and on shipping due to increased costs.
Help Us Out…
We at HCGS are here to serve our members. We answer queries, do limited research, maintain a website, and publish books. Our income is used to purchase other publications or microfilm for our collection at Edwin Wood Memorial Library in Deshler.
If you have suggestions about what more we can do or items to put in the newsletter, we would like to hear them. Contact us at the addresses given above.
Queries
DIETRICK, LAUBENTHAL
Mathias (Bub) Dietrick, son of Matthias and Elizabeth (Laubenthal) Dietrick, d. 20 Jan 2010 in De Forest, WI. He had written a book on the Dietrick family which I could use to look up info for anyone interested in the family.
– Ken Thompson, Moline Acres, MO 63136-5448
JAMESON, SEARS
Looking for obituary of Rev. Thomas Jameson. He was b. 12 June 1832 in Baltimore Co., MD, m. Mary Emaline Sears 28 Oct 1857 in Morgan Co., OH and d. 5 Sept 1877 near Deshler, OH. His farm was located at the current site of Oakdale U.M. Church near Deshler and buried at McComb Union Cemetery. He raised his family in Deshler and built the original Oakdale Episcopal-Methodist Church. Any help is appreciated.
– Peter Traggorth, La Plata, MD 20646 websitesite: familywww.williamjamesonfamily.blogspot.com
GILLETTE, GILLETT, SINKEY
Seeking info on Joseph Gillette/Gillett location in Henry Co. unknown. Bom 1865 in Italy, m. Henry Co. 7 Oct 1887 to Alice Sinkey. Date of death unknown. Son Ray Clare Gillette/Gillett. Any info on any related people would be appreciated.
– Caryn Crockett, Batavia, OH 45103
RUSSELL
Searching for info on the Isaac Russell family located in Wash. Twp. Henry Co. in 1860 census. Wife Susannah. Children: Chas. C., Syville J., Mary E., John W. Thanks.
– Nina A. Stirlen, Fremont, IN 46737
MAY
Lewis and Nancy May were residents of Flatrock Twp. and I am looking for the cemetery location for Lewis’ parents Philip and Margrett May. Margrett was listed on the 1850 mortality census but I have not found her burial site. Lewis and Nancy’s son, Sam May served in the OVVI 68th Reg. Co. F. Thanks for any help.
– Roger L. May, McDonald, PA 15057
From the Henry County Signal, 1 April 1886
DESHLER ITEMS—A meeting was held at W. A. MITCHELL’s office Wednesday night, for the purpose of discussing the possibility of extending the Deshler & McComb R. R. to Napoleon and on to connect with the old Coldwater Railroad, Michigan. The meeting was called to order with W. F. WIDNER as chairman and MICHAELS, secretary. After considerable talk and several enthusiastic speeches, the following gentlemen were appointed to confer with the company already organized in Michigan: Mace BAER, C. C. ROSS and Dr. GEHRETT. J. C. WALTEMIRE, J. M. PATTERSON and John VOGT were appointed to visit the citizens along the line between Deshler and Napoleon, and ascertain the feeling of the people concerning the proposed line. Let the good work go on, and we feel assured that if the proper efforts be made, the enterprise will prove a success.
From the Henry County Signal, 8 April 1886
PERSONAL MENTION– Hon. H. C. GROSCHNER is home from Columbus for a few days.
John SIDLINGER, of Liberty Township, was in Napoleon last Saturday.
Miss Mary NORTON is home from Cleveland for a week’s vacation.
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph II. FISHER is very low with spinal fever.
Carl REDDERSON, after a week’s stay in Napoleon, returned to Delaware on Tuesday last.
Mr. Hollis DAVENPORT has taken the contract of carrying the mail between the Depot and Post Office.
Mr. Mat MOREY has been appointed Mail Messenger and commenced his duties Tuesday, on a Detroit road.
Charlie HARRISON, after enjoying a week’s visit with his parents in Napoleon, returned to Oberlin on Tuesday.
Mr. John GARSTER, of Damascus Township, was in town Saturday.
Mr. Charles DIEMER and Peter FAIT left last Monday morning for Dayton, Ohio, where they go to attend college.
The elder Mr. LOCKE, father of Nasby, is now in the 93rd year of his age, and is enjoying good health and in full possession of all his faculties.
J. B. DITTENHAVER is still unable to be out of his house on account of his recent fall, but is slowly improving.
Mr. Port THEEK, who for the past two years has been in the employ of Henry KOLBE, severed his connection with that gentleman last Wednesday and is now measuring tape, etc. for Messrs. NORDEN & BRUNS.
Mr. Jacob BROWN made a shipment of three car loads of the finest stock to Buffalo last Saturday that has been shipped from this place in many a day. Mr. BROWN always handles the very best stock and has no difficulty in finding ready sales.
F. M. RUMMELL, one of the prominent attorneys of Napoleon, Ohio, was in Paulding Tuesday on legal business. Mr. RUMMELL was formerly a resident of Paulding.
Mr. W. P. TYLER, son of Hon. Justin TYLER, was taken sick in Chicago some days ago and returned home, and his disease proved a bad case of typhoid fever. He is now lying very sick, but we trust he will pull through as he is a young man of much promise.
Wm. BROOKS, Esq., of Okolona, gave us a call on Monday. He informs us that the farmers of his vicinity are very extensively underdraining their farms, and that they expect a booming com crop the coming season. Wheat generally looked well.
From The Henry County Signal, 1 April 1886
From THOMPSON’S TRIUMPH
McCLURE and ITS INTERESTS
The village of McClure is pleasantly located in the midst of a rich farming district. On account of its comparative youth—the few years since the time it has boasted of the name of town—it has not taken on the dress as yet of some of its sisters, which are older. Its citizens, though, are of a go-a-head nature, and have enough rustling ability about them, so that it is hoped proper and conclusive steps will be taken during the coming season to improve the place in different ways. It ought to be seen to that sidewalks be laid fully along both business and residence street. They would add much comfort, and enjoyed by the people twelve months in the year. To secure this end, and that every municipal interest be handled with success, incorporation needs to take place first. Although no brick blocks grace its thoroughfares, it has become the center for an extensive trade, to judge from its numerous houses engaged in general traffic. Its factories and mills are a permanent thing for the place, and not far in the future they expect to secure other and more important manufacturing concerns.
T. D. DURBIN
DURBIN’S dry goods store is the largest, both in the way of stock and trade of any house in McClure. They carry a full line of goods, and to judge by their large trade, they must give satisfaction to customers without fail. For the reasons of accommodations granted by the firm they secured the trade of the Dewy (sic) Stave Company’s men.
CLARK & EAGLESTON
John CLARK is an old reliable blacksmith, and work intrusted (sic) in his hands will surely give satisfaction. In connection with him, under the head of Wagon-shop, will be found Mr. EAGLESTON. This firm forms part of McClure’s back-bone.
LIVERY STABLE
TAYLOR’S livery stable is one of the moving fixtures of the place. For a fine horse and carriage, stop here; do not go elsewhere.
F. N. SHEPPARD
This blacksmith shop, near the stave factory grounds, is worthy of notice, and is capable of doing good work. If you have any tiling in that line to be done, don’t forget him.
S. R. BATTENFIELD
Here is found a full line of goods in the shape of groceries and provisions. He finds out that there is success in square dealing. Mr. BATTENFIELD is also Township Treasurer.
J. W. & J. J. COUNSELMAN
(They) keep on hand a well selected stock of dry goods and groceries, and can boast of the fact that they were about the first tradesmen in McClure. Just examine their store and stock before buying.
B. D. BANKS
The only hardware store is kept by Mr. BANKS, a careful young business man whose room is well stocked, and who (is) never so pleasant as when waiting on customers.
JOHNSON HOUSE
The JOHNSON House is a commodious affair, and the only thing in the hotel line in the place. Mr. JOHNSON was one of the first on the ground to build the town of McClure, and has outridden all his competitors.
PHYSICIAN
Dr. J. W. SHARP is the only medical advisor in McClure, and from the confidence placed in him by its people, any other would get slim support. Dr. SHARP has a large and extended practice, and is very successful in his treatment of diseases.
UNDERTAKING AND FURNITURE
J. RANDOLPH is the proprietor of the undertaking and furniture establishment of McClure. He keeps a choice and well selected stock of furniture, and is prepared to do undertaking at a moments notice. In connection with the above, he is a skilled cabinet worker, and any work in his way will be attended to with dispatch and care.
Justice of the Peace and Postmaster are honors bequeathed to H. S. WEBSTER.
Genealogical Tidbits
Cousin once removed – Your cousin’s child.
Congenital – Acquired in utero. Nathaniel told the gym teacher that he has a congenital heart
defect just so he won’t have to play dodgeball.
Menage – household. It’s not a mansion, but it’s just right for our little ménage.
Pedigree – lineage. The freshman senator has a distinguished political pedigree, since both her father and grandfather held public office
| Original Purchaser | Township | Sale Date |
| HARLEY, David | Pleasant | 3 Mar 1855 |
| GRIM, Peter | Pleasant | 4 May 1861 |
| HORNUNG, Chas. | Pleasant | 4 May 1861 |
| MANGUS, Peter | Pleasant | 4 May 1861 |
| WATSON, W. C. | Marion | 3 Mar 1855 |
| MYRICE, Thomas | Marion | Forfeited unsold 9 Oct 1861 |
| The following entries are marked “ditto.” Assumed to mean sold 3 Mar and not forfeited because other forfeited lands appear below. | ||
| DAVID, Harley or HARLEY, David |
Marion | 3 Mar 1855 |
| NUTTER, Richard H. | Marion | 3 Mar 1855 |
| NUTTER, Geo. W. | Marion | 3 Mar 1855 |
| DUNLAP, William G. | Marion | 3 Mar 1855 |
| STEVISON, Joseph | Marion | 3 Mar 1855 |
| List of Forfeited School Lands Resold | ||
| FISHER, Rudolph | Marion | 9 Oct 1861 |
| RUSSELL, James N. | Marion | 9 Oct 1861 |
| RUSSELL, James N. | Marion | 9 Oct 1861 |
| BARNES, John | Marion | 9 Oct 1861 |
| Original Purchaser | Township | Sale Date |
| FOXLEY and STANHOPE | Harrison | 22 Dec 1855 |
| KILLPATRICK, David | Harrison | 22 Dec 1855 |
| SN YDER, Abraham | Harrison | 22 Dec 1855 |
| REYNOLDS, John | Harrison | 22 Dec 1855 |
| GRAHAM, James H. | Harrison | 22 Dec 1855 |
| RUSSELE (?), John W. | Harrison | 22 Dec 1855 |
| GILLETTE, J. A. | Harrison | 4 May 1861 |
| COOK, Casus M. C. (McCOOK?) | Harrison | 4 May 1861 |
| McWilliams, chas. | Monroe | 22 Dec 1855 |
| GRAHAM, James H. | Monroe | 22 Dec 1855 |
| REYNOLDS, John | Monroe | 22 Dec 1855 |
| HUDSON | Monroe | 22 Dec 1855 |
| WADDAMS, William W. | Monroe | 22 Dec 1855 |
| VAN FLEET, H. H. | Liberty | 22 Dec 1855 |
| MITCHELE (?), Augustus C. | Liberty | 22 Dec 1855 |
| PONTIUS, Wm. | Liberty | 22 Dec 1855 |
| BAKER, Samuel | Liberty | 22 Dec 1855 |
| PRICE, Isaac | Liberty | 22 Dec 1855 |
| NEFF, Michael | Liberty | 22 Dec 1855 |
| HALE, Reuben | Liberty | 22 Dec 1855 |
| WARREN, H. S. | Liberty | 22 Dec 1855 |
| VALENTINE, Geo. | Liberty | 22 Dec 1855 |
| COURTNEY, James (notation: “out”) | Washington | 22 Dec 1855 |
| RIDER, Jno. P. (notation “BIDEN”) | Washington | 22 Dec 1855 |
| DAVIS, John | Washington | 15 Jan 1858 |
| DOUGLAS, John | Washington | 15 Jan 1858 |
| GORDON, Daniel | Washington | 15 Jan 1858 |
| EVANS, Edward | Washington | 15 Jan 1858 |
| DAVIS, John | Washington | 28 Jan 1863 |
