Henry County Genealogical Society
Volume 16, Number 3, May – June 2002
MEETINGS
May 20, 2002, Monday, 7:00 p.m.Mrs. Louisa Strock will speak on the “Black Swamp” at the Liberty Center Public Library, 124 E. St., Liberty Center.June 17, 2002, Monday, 7:00 p.m.Regular business meeting. Work and research.July 15, 2002, Monday, 7:00 p.m.“Family Folklore” presented by Steve Charter.August – no meeting. See you at the fair!
Those of us who regularly work with the mail sincerely thank the members who use their membership numbers when corresponding. It saves us a lot of time.
WE ARE PUBLISHING. . .
Northwest Signal Obituaries 2002 — the cost is $12. plus $2.00 postage and handling.
Towns and Ghost Towns of Henry County 1794 – Present — the cost is $5.00 plus $1.50 postage and handling.
FIRST FAMILIES
If you have ancestors who were in Henry Co. before 31 Dec 1870 (gold) or 31 Dec 1885 (silver) you may make application for First Family status by writing Kathy Bishop at First Families of Henry County . The deadline has been extended to the end of May.
RECORDS + PREPARATION = SUCCESS
In September we will be visiting the new records room of the Clerk of Courts office which is located in the basement of the building next to the courthouse. While some of the old volumes of records will be available for us to search (or for Mrs. Sonnenberg to search for us), the indexes are housed in the Clerk of Courts office in the courthouse. It is advisable for you to make a trip to Napoleon before September 16 and list the Volume and Page you will want to look at during our meeting.
On a grave from the 1880s in Nantucket, MA:
Under the sod and under the treesLies the body of Jonathan PeaseHe is not here, there’s only the pod:Pease shelled out and went to God.
(Henry County death records, 1870, Ambresler to Reed. Not reproduced here. Will be published separately and sold by the Genealogical Society.)
DIARY OF ENOS M. JONES
Melissa Archibald, 8855 Lewis Ave. Temperance, MI 48182
The following represents names taken from my great-great-grandfather’s personal diary and notebook where he kept records of his business and entered other items of interest. I have attempted to transcribe exactly what was written but some of the writing was difficult to read and therefore may have errors. Enos M. Jones resided in the Lima [Allen Co.] and Hamler, Deshler [Henry Co.] areas of Ohio in 1874, when it appears this diary was kept.
Used with the permission of Melissa Archibald and The Ohio Genealogical Society in the format in which it appeared in The Report Vol. 41, No.4.
- Burnam 1.5
Aaron Williamson $5.00
Aaron Williamson 5/27/1874 Boarding/meals, 6 weeks $2.50
Ada Smith Grocery 1.55
Albert Gomont Ale
Albert Jones
Albert Jones Band Member
Alvin Camel 1.25
A. Fulhart Ale 6.50
A. Hollister Drinks 1.00
A. Hollister Drinks/Cigar 14.61
A. Karg Ale Carriage 2.50
A. Karz or Karg Ale 6.75
A. Prile 1874 Boarding
A. R. Jones 1874
Barnhart 35 Cts
Bish Grocery .70
Brooks Ale/Carriage 5.00
B. Smith 35 Cts
B. Smith
Charley Lolley Drinks 30 Cts
Charley Swag 1 Qt. Whiskey .75 1 drink .10
Charlie Jones 1874 25 Cts
Charlie Ludey Grocery 2.30
Charlie Russel 9.00 Pipe, Bedsticks, Cag Cliff Orison 70 Cts
Coperson 40 Cts
Cortes Clark Ale
C. Clark Cider 30 Cts
C.H. Goodwin Commenced 20 Cts
C.N. Price Ale Carriage 4.75
C.N. Price Ale/Carriage 4.65
Dutchman Fiddler 60 Cts
D.F.T. Davis 35 Cts
D. McDonald Ale
D. Redick Ale/Carriage 2.50
Elias Moor Grocery 3.15
Elias Smith Team 1.00 & Drinks
Eligah Engle 4/25/1874 $5.00
Ellie Jackson 10 Cts
Enos O. Jones Sec. & Treasurer of Band
E. Bacher Ale 9.20
E.J. Engle Grocery 1.00
E. Pugh Ale/Carriage 2.50
E.C. Fritcher Ale/Carriage 4.60
Felix Bender Ale 2.50
Flarety 1.3
Frank EmilIo 90 Cts
Frank Marshal 45 Cts
Frank Shafer 1874 Boarding
Fremont Yager Commenced 30 Cts
Fremont Yager 25 Cts
Fritcher Ale 2.60
F. Bender Ale Carriage 2.50
F.H. Baker 20 Cts
Gage Carlin Beer 7.50 .15 Cts ea
Gardner Grocery .80
George Bender Grocery 1.20
George Duker Whiskey 1.35 Ipt was .50
George Frederico Sundries 1.90
George Frederico sundries 1.70
George Morefle Grocery 37 Cts
George Thompson 15 Cts
George Thompson 3.5
George Thompson Grocery .65
George Wineland Grocery .30
George Yocum 7/3/1874 10 Cts
Gibson 85 Cts
Gottlieb A Bafmger 1875 Cider 1.60
G. Brooks Ale/Carriage 3.00
G. Brooks Ale 5.20
G. Crawford 1
G.S. Ewing Band Member
G.S. Wyss Band Member
Hancock & Groff 11.50 Pd for Services recd.
Harris Grocery .90
Henry Burnam Commenced 20 Cts
Henry Williamson 20 Cts
Henry Wingate 40 Cts
Hill Commenced 30 Cts
Hiner Grocery .40
Hollister 30 Cts
H.B. Brown Presiden of Band
Irish Gimy 40 Cts
Irish Gimy 2.15
Jackson Drinks 1.59
James Dearinger Sundries 6.97
James Dearinger Sundries 2.62
James Dearinger Sundries 3.27
James Dearinger Sundries 3.55
James Jones 20 Cts
James Jones 1874 10 Cts
James Jones 8/17/1874 Grocery 1.40
James Jones 9/7/1874 25 Cts
Jaren Jones 2.6
Jarome Decker Ale
Jay Yates 15 Cts
John Burnmuth Ale 9.50
John Glick Ale
John Litsonburg Beer 2.60
John Patton 60 Cts Findlay OH 6/7/1874
John Price Ale/Carriage 4.75
John Pritton Grocery .95
John Sam 10/19/1874 10 Cts
John Serbock Ale/Carriage 3.1
John Lee 4/25/1874 10 Cts
Johnathon Williamson Grocery .39
Joseph Lytle 30 Cts
Joseph Tyler 30 Cts
J. Brooks Ale/Carrige 5.00
J. Decker Beer 2.60
J. Decker Ale 2.60
J. Fitzgibbons Grocery 1.80
J. Jackson 1 Pint 50 Cts
J. Jackson Drinks 1.50
J. Kibler 1.3
J. Little 1. 7
J. Mantooth 1.35
J. Ramsey 20 Cts
J. Ramsey 45 Cts
J. Yale 30 Cts
J.W. Hoy Cole
Logan Grocery .70
L. Chafen 1.7
L. Moses 45 Cts
L. Reninger Ale/Carriage 4.25
McDolle 40 Cts
Mike Helhman Ale/Carriage 2.50
Milt Patterson Ale 4.75
Moze 1.1
M. Paterson Ale
M. Patterson Ale 2.60
N.A. Swindler 15 Cts
N.E. Price Beer 5.20
N.E. Price Ale 5.00
N.E. Price Ale
Ohaffin Grocery .12
Old Smith 1876 1.65
O. Core 5 Cts
O. Cox 85 Cts
O. Cox 20 Cts
O. Cox 12 Cts
Parley Carlen 1
Pedlers 20 Cts
Philip Orris Ale 2.50
Philip Wilch Ale
P. Beck Ale 5.20
P. Broyers 1.2
P. Price Ale 2.60
P. Price Ale 2.50
P. Rossman Ale 2.50
P. Rossman Ale/Carriage 2.50
Rinehart Helfman Ale 2.70
Robert Elder Ale 5.20
Rockwell Ale/Carriage
R.F. Withro 55 Cts
R. Helfman Ale/Carriage 2.50
R Helfman Ale 2.50
R.J. Withro 26 Cts
R.J. Withro 1.55
R.M. Patterson Ale 1.50
R. Withro 10 Cts
Sam Harz Meal 20 Cts
Sam Jones Cigars/beer 1.21
Sam Reninger Ale/Carriage 4.60
Sam Reninger Ale/Carriage 4.60
Samuel Howard 45 Cts [Captain in the Civil War.] Samuel Horsback [Gave land to start Findlay] Drinks 40 Cts
Samuel Jones 7/3/1874 30 Cts [There is a Church named after him.] Simon Curain 10 Cts
Simon Curain 80 Cts
Simon Curain 45 Cts
Simon Curain 1
Simon Yager 1.65
Sigh Stout 10 Cts
Solomen Foor Ale
Swindle 1.3
Sylanyes 1.5
S. Fore Ale 10.40
S. Hininger 50 Cts
S.L. Foor Ale/Carriage 4.75
S.L. Foor Ale/Carriage 4.75
S.L. Foor Ale/Carriage 4.75
Taylor 60 Cts
Taylor 1.6
Tim Brank Grocery 1.5
T. Medlin Band member
T.J. Stackhouse 2.00 [Thomas Jefferson Stackhouse also in Civil War] Vanetta & Lenhart Ale/Carriage 4.25
William Homer 70 Cts
William Homer 65 Cts
William Homer 5 Cts
William Homer 25 Cts
William Homer 10 Cts
William Swindler 1874 Grocery $2.85
William Tailer 10 Cts
William Tailer 15 Cts
William Tailer 11 Cts
William Tailer 20 Cts
William Tailor 10 Cts
William Tailor 40 Cts
William Tailor 30 Cts
William Taylor 20 Cts
Wm Munyen 2.5
WM Munyen 50 Cts
WM Munyen 25 Cts [Name would be Mungen today.] Wm Soapher Grocery .70
Wm Tailer 10 Cts
Wm Tailer 70 Cts
WM Tailer 20 Cts
WM Tailor 20 Cts
WM Taylor 20 Cts
Wm Tylor 1
Wm. Pugh Ale/Carriage 4.75
W.H. Ewing Band Member
W.R Babcock Bodosa
? McCacon Beer/Whiskey/Cigars 1.05
Walker Cornet Band Playing at Walker Hall
H.L. Brown, Albert Jones
W.H. Ewing, Enos Jones
G.S. Wyss, J.Medlin
G.S. Ewing
1916 FARMERS’ DIRECTORY
DESHLER
Robinson, Ralph section man T H&L 211 4c Walnut St.
Robinson, Clark W. (Orpha) 2 children hardware merchant O H&L 1c Park St B tel.
Robison, Delilah 1 child ret T H&L Elm St.
Robison, W. S. (Tora) bakery O H&L.
Roof, Caroline ret O H&L W Main St.
Ross, John (Nannie) 2 children farmer O 1a 1h 1c Maple St.
Rouch, Branson (Rosa) janitor O 1a Ash. St.
Rowell, Dave bartender O H&L Maple St.
Roy, Chas. (Lillie) ret T H&L Keyser St.
Russell, Carl (Mable) 3 children laborer O H&L 1h 1c Maple St.
Russell, W. S. (Nora) 2 children farmer T Maple St.
Rutter, Crawford (Eva) 1 child ret farmer O H&L Elm St B tel.
Samsel, A. F. (Mary) 1 child shoe store T H&L Elm St B tel.
Samsel, P. F. (Hannah C.) shoe store T H&L Keyser Ave B tel.
Sanner, W. M. carpenter T H&L Lynn St.
Schieb, Henry (Rennie) laborer a H&L Lynn St.
Schiel, Mrs. Elizabeth 1 child housekeeper O H&L Maple St.
Schwab, W. E. (Harriett) ret O H&L Maple St.
Scott, N. D. (Lillie) railroader O H&L Main St B tel.
Sellers, John (Mead) 2 children laborer O H&L Maple St.
Shaffstall, Geo. L. 1 child grocery T W Main St B & Ind tels.
Shank, A. C. (Alice) 2 children livery T H&L 8h Lyn St. See adv.
Shank, H. B. (Jessie) 2 children livery T H&L 8h Lyn St. See adv.
Shank, Ray (Maud) expressman a H&L Elm St B tel.
Sharp, Mrs. J. W. 3 children restaurant T W Main St B tel.
Shaw, Art (Anna). 7 children laborer T H&L Ash St.
Sheets, C. (Laura) 1 child railroad conductor T H&L E Maple St.
Sheffield, Wm. (Emma) blacksmith O H&L Stearn Ave.
Sherman, Ervin (Bertha) rural mail carrier O H&L Elm St.
Sherman, T. A. (May E.) 4 children bakery O H&L Maple St B tel. See adv.
Sherman, T. H. (May) 4 children baker a O H&L Maple St B tel.
Shoemaker, O. M. poultry dealer 5h boards.
Shoemaker, W. M. (Abbie) 1 child poultry dealer O H&L 6h Linn St B tel.
Shoroyer, D. M. (Jane) 1 child farmer O 10a 2h Lynn St.
Shwab, Ida housekeeper T H&L Lynn St.
Smith, Aaron (Alice) farmer T H&L Maple St.
Smith, William (Alice) 4 children contractor carpenter O H&L 3h Lynn St.
Snable, E. D. physician T B tel.
Sockman, C. C. (Maude E.) 4 children veterinary O H&L 6h W Main St B & Ind tels.
Spangler, Levi (Iva) 4 children farmer O H&L 1h W Main St.
Spangler, Lona 991 Main St.
Spangler L. K. (Marjorie) 1 child drygoods & groceries T H&L 1h Keyser Ave. See adv.
Sperow, E. W. (Nancy) 1 child janitor O H&L W Main St B tel.
Sperow, Imus telephone operator T H&L W Main St B tel.
Spiker, Fredrick W. (Cathern H.) 2 children mason O H&L Keyser Ave.
Sprankel, Geo. (Verda) railroad clerk T H&L Keyser Ave.
Sprankle, Mrs. Geo. J. Box 151.
Stafford, M. G. (Julia) grain dealer O, 370a H&L 14h Elm St B tel.
Sterling, G. B. (Elizabeth) 5 children gen mdse O H&L Maple St Ind tel.
Steve, F. W. (Essie M.) 1 child restaurant T H&L W Main St B tel.
Stevenson, A. E. 2 children ticket agent at O E Dep boards Main St.
Stevenson, Cora. Stevenson, James (Bell) 1 child railroader O H&L Mulberry St B tel.
Stevenson, W. M. (Elvira) laborer O H&L.
Steward, Lawrence (Gladis) 2 children railroader T H&L W Main St.
Stewart, Harry (Nell) 2 children foreman railroad freight T H&L Lynn St.
Stewart, John (Ruhamah) pumper O H&L Washington St.
Stewart, M. E. (Jessie) 2 children carpenter railroad T H&L Walnut St.
Stewart, Nelson W. (Margaret) 4 children engineer railroad O H&L Lynn St B tel.
Stiles, Milton 1 child railroad sectionman T H&L S Park St.
Stiles, Vilda housekeeper T H&L Lynn St.
Strawser, Charles (Jennie) 2 children laborer O H&L Elm St.
Stricker, Amos (Lavina) ret O H&L 1c Mulberry St.
Suber, A. A. (Mary E.) Deshler foundry & machine works O H&L E Main St. B tel.
Suber, John (Gertrude) 2 children machinist O H&L E Main St.
Swartz, Byron (Jennie) 1 child carpenter T H&L Keyser Ave.
Swartz, Charles (Carrie) 4 children laborer O H&L 2c Maple St..
Swartz, John (Maud) 5 children expressman T H&L 1c Keyser Ave.
Thatcher, Clayton (Bessie) 3 children clerk hardware T H&L E Main St.
Thatcher, Ray (Angeline) 1 child paper hanger T H&L E Main St.
Thatcher, W. E. (Nellie B.) 2 children auto livery T H&L Main St B tel. See adv.
Thomas, Minor (Kittie) 1 child stock buyer O 1a 5h 16e Sycamore B tel.
THOMAS, ROY (Ollie) 2 children butcher O H&L Elm St B tel.
Thompson, Frank (Minnie) cement worker T H&L Keyser Ave.
Thompson, Grace 1 child school teacher T H&L E Main St.
Thomson, A. F. (Grace) 1 child attorney-at-law O H&L W Walnut St B tel.
Tussing, Charles (Lefa) 6 children railroader T H&L Sycamore St.
Tussing, Clyde (Emma) 5 children barber O H&L Maple St.
Tussing, Earl (Nellie) 2 children barber T H&L.
Tussing, P. W. (Elizabeth J.) 2 children veterinary T H&L W Main St Ind tel.
Tussinger, James (Masena) paper hanger & painter O 1a Elm St.
Tussinger, Maud 6 children housekeeper O H&L S Main St.
Vanaman, Robert (Augusta) ret O H&L E Main St Ind tel.
Vancil, J. A. shoe repairer boards. See adv.
Van Horn, Glen (Laura) 1 child carpenter T H&L W Main St.
Van Horn, John K. (Ida) carpenter O H&L Vine St.
Van Horn, Stephen laborer O H&L 1h Ash St.
Van Scoyoc, I. B. (Elsie C.) ret O H&L 1h Maple St.
Wahler, F. M. (Coonie). 1 child saloon O H&L Maple St.
Waltermire, C. J. (Nancy) 2 children ret O H&L W Main St. .
Waltermire, Geo. attorney-at-law boards at W Main St.
Waltman, William H. (Mary) 1 child ret O H&L 1h 1c Elm St Ind tel.
Ward, Alva (Nellie) 6 children laborer T H&L 2h Lynn St.
Ward, Geo. (Lizzie) 7 children expressman O H&L Elm St B tel.
Ward, Lee (Ida) peddler O H&L 1h Plum St.
Ward, N. H. (Mary) 2 children implement dealer O H&L Main St.B tel.
Ward, William M. (Lula M.) 2 children car inspector O H&L Plum St.
Warmley, Sarah 2 children housekeeper T H&L S Main St.
Weatherhead, Izeral (Lyna) 1 child elevator employe T H&L Plum St.
Weaver, Geo. William (Ida) 2 children expressman O H&L Elm St.
Weist, Mabel.
White, Hetty ret T H&L Main St.
White, Philip (Ella) 1 child ret T Elm St B tel.
Wiedenroth, A. H. (son of Johanna) pool room W Main St B tel.
Wiedenroth, Jahana 4 children ret O H&L W Main St B tel.
Wiggs, John (Jennie) laborer T H&L S Main St.
Willier, Bliss (Pearl) 2 children laborer O H&L Keyser Ave.
Willier, Frank (Clara) 1 child meat market O H&L Elm St B tel. See adv.
Willier, John (Martha) 1 child stock buyer O H&L 1h 1c Keyser Ave B & Ind tels.
Wink, Chas. (Tenie) 5 children laborer O H&L 1e Lynn St.
Witham, C. S. (Pearl) 4 children ret O H&L E Main St B tel.
Wooley, Addie E. 1 child housekeeper T H&L B tel.
Wooley, Charles (Ida May) 2 children painter & grocer clerk T H&L Main St.
Wooley, Edward (Nellie) 1 child railroader T H&L S Main St.
Young, B. H. (Florence) grocery T H&L Maple St B tel.
Young, Mrs. Clara 2 children ret O H&L Maple St B tel.
Young, Darel (Hattie) grocer clerk T H&L.
Young, H. S. (Mary E.) laborer O H&L Elm St
Young, J. H. (Laura) laborer T H&L South Park St B tel.
Young, Mrs. Mary 1 child dressmaker T Lynn St.
Young, Wilber (Violet) express truckman T H&L Elm St.
Zernheld, Enos (Rosa) 2 children railroad watchman crossing O H&L 2c Walnut St.
Zernheld, Joe (Leona) 2 children blacksmith T H&L 1c Walnut St.
Ziegler, E. A. (Blanche) blacksmith O H&L Maple St.
Ziegler, Geo. (Josie) 3 children blacksmith O H&L Elm St.
Ziegler, G. W. (Josie) 3 children blacksmith O H&L Elm St.
Zigler, Harry (Gertrude) laborer O H&L Lynn St.
Zimmerman, Charlie (Lena) ret O H&L Maple St. B tel.
Zimmerman, M. (Hattie) 2 children general store T H&L Main St.
QUERIES
This is your space. We print all queries that come to us and are related to Henry County. Send queries to Henry Co. Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 231, Deshler, OH 43516 or to the editor at: Newsletter Editor . (If e-mailing, please put “Hen. Co. query” in subject line.)
Lucille VanScoyoc is our Membership Chairman and mails all the book orders. She may be contacted at Membership Chairman.
The Deshler Flag, December, 1886 – items republished 9 Dec 1904
The Hook and Ladder Co. had a meeting on Monday evening and among other business enrolled five new members, which now fills the active membership of the company to its full requirement–and all good workers. The following is the list:
E. O. Jones
Doc Morse
Al Conklin
J. K. Bulger
Al Blakely
Chas. Davis
Lew Davis
M. G. Coates
Marion Patterson
Burt Gribbell
Henry Buchanan
Ben White
Sam Zimmerman
S. H. Roberts
George Mack
Jas. Firman
George Overly
J. E. Husted
John Galimore
C. H. Donovan
Z. E. Rutan
