Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 1, Number 7, November-December 1987
Newsletter includes pages 51 to 60.
Meetings
Nov. 16, 1987 Monday 7:00 pm
Meet at Edwin Wood Library, Deshler, Oh. at 7: 00 pm. The topic will be “How to Write and Publish a Family History” by L. McGrady of Toledo, Ohio.
Dec. 1987 NO MEETING. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Jan. 18, 1987 Monday 7:00 pm
Meet at Edwin Wood Library, Deshler, Oh. at 7:00 pm. The program will be “Methods I have used in my research” by the members present and then a workshop period.
Editor’s Notes
Happy Birthday! Our society is now 1 year old. On Sept. 15, 1987, 20 people met at the library with the hopes or forming a Henry Co. Genealogical Society. By Jan. 1, 1987, the deadline for charter members, there were 48 members. As of Nov. 1, 1987 we now have a membership of 66, with new members being added all the time.
A lot of hard work has been done and a lot of time has been given by the volunteers that things get done. The cemetery committee has been busy with copying cemeteries; the obituary committee has been copying obituaries from the newspapers and putting them in note books; the surname cards are being filed; a bake sale was held; the newsletter gets published bi-monthly; plans are being discussed for future projects. Yes, a lot has been done in the past 12 months, but a lot is yet to be done in the future to preserve the history of the ancestors of Henry Co. We have only just begun! My pleas for queries and articles for the newsletter have been met with good results. But there are a lot of members who have not replied. One query in the newsletter, your surname cards or your 5 generation charts on file at the library may be just the thing to find that missing link you are looking for. Isn’t it worth a try?
The September 21 meeting of the society was a business and workshop meeting with 18 members attending. The Bake Sale had only nine participants, so the hat was passed and the sale thus totaled $86.50.
Members are urged to send in surname lists for inclusion in the newsletter. Location of the town Lena was discussed. It was at one time located in Fulton Co. which borders next to Henry Co. All Henry Co. obituaries, copies, or typescripts of such are requested for the obit file. Inquiry was made, “Does anyone have knowledge of the Napoleon German language paper (1930s???).”
Richfield, Monroe, Bartlow and Pleasant Township cemeteries have been read. Several possible complications in recording data were asked about. Motion was made to check the cost of publishing the McClure History formerly published by the Wood Co. Society. Plans were made
to frame the chapter charter and display it in the library. Reports were made about the trips to the OGS headquarters and the Defiance mini convention. Conventions packets were given out for $1 donation. Mary Jo Cunningham, recording secretary.
At our Oct. meeting, held at the Henry Co. Courthouse, Judge Rohrs told the members present what records were available for research and where they could be found. This information is included in this newsletter.
JAN. & FEB. 1988 NEWSLETTER
The newsletter for Jan. and Feb. 1988 mailed to you in Jan., will be a membership and surname issue. All members and the surnames being researched will be printed. If you have not sent in your list of surnames, and there are quite a few members who have not, please do so. If you have sent in your list but would like to update it and add more names, please do so. The deadline is Dec. 21, 1987. Please mail your list to Joanne Kitchen, Deshler, Ohio.
NEW ADDITIONS AT THE LIBRARY FOR RESEARCH
Family History of William Rader 1839-1903
Family History of William Henry Rader I839-1903
Family History of Virginia (Rider) Rader l859-l90l
Family History of The George and Thomas Crawford Families
Family History of The Parents and Family of Malinda Newell Rader
Family History of Edward Noah Rader
Family History of Nevada Newell Rader
Family History of The Waite and LaRue Family
Family History of The LaRue Family–Peter and Elizabeth (Cresson) Leroux (LaRue)
A Genealogical Handbook of German Research
NEW MICROFILM ADDED
County Recorder – Soldiers Discharge Records Vol. 2, Aug. 16, 1919, page 370 to Feb. 16, 1920; Vol. 3, Feb. 20, 1920 to Sept. 27, 1945
County Recorder – Soldiers Grave Records, Vol. I 1835-1976
County Recorder – Cemetery Deed Records Vol. 1, 1872-1976
County Recorder – Corporation Records Vol. 2 Jan. 19, 1876 to Sept. 7, 1903
Queries
SPRAGUE, JOY, DILTZ, DILTS, DITTS, ROBBINS
Wish to correspond, exchange research and will pay copying costs for any information on the following families. Henry SPRAGUE (b 1806 OH d 1863 Henry Co. OH) and wife Laura JOY (b 1816 VT d 1860 Henry Co. They moved to Henry Co ca 1850 from Cuyahoga Co. Laura JOY d/o Nathaniel JOY who lived in Cuyahoga Co. 1820-1853. William SPRAGUE (1843-1933) and wife Ellen DILTZ, DILTS, DITTS (1843-1923). Ellen d/o Adam DILTZ (1809 Oh -?) and wife Martha ROBBINS? DILTZ and ROBBINS families in Waterville, Lucas Co. Oh 1830, 1840, and 1850.
Submitter: Mary Jane Adams Arlington, Texas 76012
FISCHER, GILSON, TRAVIS, PASELK, CHILDS, CRILE, BURKHOLDER, RUPP, CLINE
The following queries are from Mrs. Joseph Healey, Cortland, NY 13045
Would like to exchange information on Frank FISCHER b 18 July 1877 Napoleon, Oh d 10 Feb. l960 Napoleon Oh md 1906 Nellie GILSON TRAVIS b 4 Nov. 1883 Napoleon d 7 Aug. 1967 Napoleon Oh.
Will exchange info on Karl FlSCHER b Germany 15 Dec. 1837 d Liberty Center Oh 29 Jan. 1926. md 1864 to Sophia PASELK b Germany 3 Dec. 1839 d 5 Jan. 1900 Napoleon Oh.
Will exchange info on Henry Childs b 14 Sept. 1841 Delta, Oh d York Oh. 17 Dec. 1916. md 19 Sept 1869 Leah CRILE b 25 Aug. 1850 d 20 Sept. 1930 in Delta Oh.
Will exchange info on Moses BIRKHOLDER b Ridgeville twp. Henry Co. Oh 26 Oct. 1837 d same place 21 Dec. 1881. md 1861 Magdalena RUPP d/o Christian RUPP b 1832 in Alsace Lorraine d Feb. 1916 in Ridgeville twp Henry Co. Oh.
Will exchange info on Richard GILSON b Ripley twp. Holmes Co. Oh 28 Feb. 1809 d Napoleon twp. Henry Co. Oh 10 Sept. 1870. md 1 Nov. 1832 Sophia CLINE d/o Thomas CLINE.
SMITH, GILES, ROSS, TRUE
Wish to obtain information about a genealogy or history of ROSS – TRUE family to include a Betsy ROSS (not the famous one). Also includes a descendant, Letha SMITH of the ROSS -TRUE – Giles family. Letha lived in Burma at one time and was in New Metamoras, Oh when history was written.
Submitter: Ron Cunningham, Deshler Ohio 43516
STRICKEL
Looking for proof that my great grandfather William L. STRICKEL was born in Henry Co. Oh, Pleasant twp. 22 May 1848.
Submitter: Mona Strickel Ermine, South Bend,. IN 46628
ROESCH, SCHWIEBERT, EGGEBRECHT
Would like any information on ROESCH family. Kathryn Elsa ROESCH b Germany. md 1 Frederick Heinrich SCHWIEBERT in Germany. md 2 Johann Christian Theodore EGGEBRECHT. Lived Henry Co., Oh. 186?-1928. Who were Kathryn Elsa’s parents? Siblings?
Submitter: Mrs. H. B. Earl, Toledo Oh 43617
RICE, HALEY
I am looking for information on the following descendants of James and Sarah C. HALEY: Mary Rice b 21 Jan. 1833. Alva RICE b 24 Sept 1829. Estelle J. HALEY b 6 Jan. Daniel E. HALEY b 13 Dec. Arthur H. HALEY b 23 Dec. Hester E. HALEY b March 1882. Jennie M. HALEY b Sept. 1888. James S HALEY b Sept. 1, 1845 and Sarah C. HALEY b July 29, 1851. Some were known to have lived in Indiana and Michigan and Northwestern Ohio.
Submitter: Marvel Haley, Deshler Ohio 43516
WILLIAMSON
Looking for some kind of record of deaths of: Charles WILLIAMS0N d Freedom twp., Henry Co. Oh 1771. Sarah Ann WILLIAMS0N d Freedom twp., Henry Co. Oh 1776.
Submitter: Robert E. Williamson, Morocco IN 47963
WRIGHT, WILLIAMS
Looking for more information about the parents of Ellen WRIGHT who md William F. WILLIAMS. She was b 1833 at Coschocton Oh. and d April 23, 1908 at Fulton Co. Oh. There is said to be a history of her family at the Delta Atlas in De1ta, Oh. which states that her parents were John and Mary WRIGHT, but that is all that is known about them. Also would like to find out who was the 2nd wife of Nathan WILLIAMS (b 11 July 1860 Liberty Center, Oh. d Sept. 8, 1943 Wood Co.) Her name was Aliza Jane _____? and they were probably married before July of 1936.
Submitter: David Buhler, Marion Oh 43302
LILLIE, HITECHEW, ENGLISH
Need info on William Price LILLIE b ca 1849 possibly OH. Had a brother John and a sister Sarah who md David HITECHEW, Putnam Co. Oh. Other possible siblings: Charles, Nimrod. William married Sarah E. ENGLISH ca 1889. Where? They lived in Henry and Putnam Cos., Oh throughout their lives. Their children generally used ENGLISH as their surname. William died Henry Co. Oh. June 1939. Any and all info on this family would be greatly appreciated. Possible parents: Ben and Charlotte Lillie???
Submitter: Connie Petersen, Deshler Oh 43516
HENDERSON, WILLIS, SEVERN
Where is the family of Hannah M. HENDERSON and William WILLIS who were married in Shelby Co. Oh. March 2 1875? Hannah was the d/o James and Elizabeth (SEVERN) HENDERSON.
Submitter: Mrs. Clara Ellen (Coldren) Courtney, Deshler, Oh 43516
Five-Generation Chart of Karen Ruth Gribbell (Sunderman) (Dates available upon request):
| 16. Gribel, Sieghfried | |||
| 8. Gribel, John | 17. Gribel, Eve. D. ? | ||
| 9. Ensminger, Cytharia | 18. Ensminger, Perry D. | ||
| 4. Gribbell, Fred | 19. Vail, Phoebe | ||
| 5. House, Edna May | 20. House, George Lewis | ||
| 10. House, Homer Lambert | 21. Lambert, Mary Ann | ||
| 11. Gilson, Cara | 22. Gilson, Hiram | ||
| 2. Gribell, Justin John | 23. Park, Elizabeth | ||
| 3. Hanna, Ruth Lucile | 24. Hanna, (Wm.) Harrison | ||
| 12. Hanna, John Henry | 25. Miller, Mary M. | ||
| 13. Albertson, Sarah Amanda | 26. Albertson, Nicholas | ||
| 6. Hanna, Harry Burchard | 27. Karn, Elizabeth | ||
| 7. Decker, Ada Maye | 28. Decker, Baltzer | ||
| 14. Decker, Fernando | 29. Mellott, Emily Jane | ||
| 15. Mellott, Nancy (Hanks) | 30. Mellott, David Samson | ||
| 31. Sipes, Margaret |
Henry County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division
Henry County Probate Court
Marriage records – 1847 to present (1847 to 1908 the records are indexed in the man’s name only).
xerox copies (when possible) – $1.00
certified copies – $1.00
certified copy of Application for Marriage License – $2.00 (this is sometimes used to establish date of birth).
Estate records – 1847 to present
copies – $1.00 per page
Guardianship Records – 1847 to present
copies, – $1.00 per page
Naturalization records, beginning approximately 1853
copies – $l .00 per page
Birth & death records – 1867 to 1908
certified copies -$7.00 each (xerox copies not available)
Delayed birth registrations & corrections – beginning approximately 1941
certified copies – $7..00 each (xerox copies not available)
RECORDS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
Lunacy, juvenile and adoptions.
Henry County Commissioners
The Henry County Home Journal, which lists payments of bills can be found in the Commissioner’s office. Old ditch records are stored in the closet in files, as well as blueprints through the years. Journals of all meetings held by the Henry County Commissioners are stored in the office, starting with 1970, Journal 40. Journals before that period of time are stored in the Henry County Auditor’s office.
Henry County Clerk of Courts
Divorces, civil actions, personal injury, foreclosures, medical malpractice and criminal records from 1945 to present.
copies – $1.00 per page
Henry County Auditor
Tax duplicates – 1880 to 1986
Henry County Health Department
Birth and death records – 1909 to present
certified copies – $7.00 each
uncertified copies – $0.50 each
Henry County Recorder
The County Recorder records all properties and everything and anything that pertains to property. We do searches for lending institutions, be it financing statements or property searches. We have the information on all properties dating back to 1835 and provide this service to many genealogists. The attorneys and their secretaries or individuals interested in property use our records for information on particular parcels of land.
We record and file deeds, mortgages, land contracts, financing statements, oil and gas leases, soldiers discharges and separation papers, powers of attorney, mechanics liens, partnerships, cancellations of various documents, bill of sales, delinquent federal tax liens, delinquent personal tax liens, workman’s compensation liens, and corrupt activity liens, also, easements and right of ways. We also have a miscellaneous records book that records any documents to clear a title on property.
We have plat maps that are made available to those searching property.
All the services are mandated by law and the fees charged for these services are also set by law.
This money is turned over to our Treasurer to invest.
I have two staff members and our main objective is to provide the public with quick and efficient service.
We also invite all of the people in and around Henry County to visit our Courthouse; it is for public view.
We are fortunate to be one of the few offices that is self-supporting, and this helps the general fund.
Copies are $0.50 per page.
New Home School
District No. 7
Bartlow Twp., Henry Co., Ohio
Sept. 4, 1916 – April 20, 1917
Miss Ora Rader, Teacher
W. H. Ellsworth, Dist. Supt.
School Officers: Fred Schweibert, President; J. W. VanScoyoc, Vice President; Fred Gribbel, Clerk; Arthur Stanfield; Henry Eisman; Findlay Hoops
Pupils: Jay Boyer, Virgil Burner, Walter Burner, Charles Myberger, Otto Rayle, August Scholl, Fae Bowman, Lillian Boyer, Georgia Lamb, Margaret Osborn, Mildred Osborn, Amanda Osborn, Josephine Osborn, Lucille Dangler, Pearl Rutter, Bernice Rutter, Dorothy Rutter.
