Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 10, Number 6, November-December 1996
MEETINGS
November 18, 1996, Monday, 7:00 pm
Carry-in dinner honoring First Families and a CELEBRATION of our 10TH ANNIVERSARY! Larry Nelson will speak on Native Americans in Northwest Ohio. Beverage and dessert provided. Bring your own table service and hot and cold dishes to pass. If you know someone who has been a member in prior years, bring them along.
December 1996
No meeting.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS was held at the October meeting. The 1997 officers will be the same as this year’s with the wonderful exception that we will have a recording secretary. Lucille Sunderman has agreed to serve in this capacity. Thanks Lucille!
WE OWE A DEBT OF THANKS to many people at the courthouse. Not only has the archivist started to go through books with the cooperation of the Commissioners and County Recorder Arlene Wallace, but many others have been helpful recently. Betty Huddle gave me a tour of the new location for old books from the Clerk of Courts office. County Auditor Jim Hoops made sure that some of the old books from the Auditor’s office were donated to us. (Listing in a future issue.) Florence Fitzenreiter helped me go through them. Barb Steele, Clerk of Probate, Marilyn Clark, and Judge Muehlfeld have made some of their records more accessible to us for publication. THANKS!
WRITING TO THE COURTHOUSE? Address your inquiries to the specific office (Recorder, Probate, etc.), Henry County Courthouse, 660 N. Perry St., Napoleon, OH 43545.
WE ARE PUBLISHING ….
No new books this month. Please check the list on the back of the newsletter to see if there’s something you need.
QUERY
HARE, HERR, CLAY, KLEE, HOWE
John) Conrad Hare/Herr and his brothers, Jeremiah Hare and (John) Christopher Hare came to Napoleon between 1815-1829 with a sister, Julie Hare who married a Clay/Klee. John Conrad Hare was the son of John Christopher Hare and Johanna Ursula Howe. Some Howe’s came to Napoleon about the same time. Both families from PA.
–Dee Keymel, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
OUR PARTICIPATION in the Northwest Ohio Genealogical Fair at Defiance on September 14 was well worth our efforts. We sold a lot of books and had a lot of people stop by our tables. Yes, it took two long tables to display our publications! Thanks to all who helped, stopped in, and special thanks to Cecelia Brown of the Defiance chapter who did so much organizing.
SPECIAL NOTE
The Henry County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society is celebrating its tenth year of existence at our November meeting. Make a special effort to attend and help us celebrate.
There are over 50 publications to prove how hard we have been working. We also have a First Families of Henry County program in effect. We accept Henry County related queries for our newsletter and our corresponding secretary does limited research at no charge. (Donations are requested for copying and postage. Our goal in every endeavor is to make information available to YOU. Please send us your suggestions for improvement. Even better, volunteer your time to help.
PLANNING ON DOING RESEARCH AT THE COURTHOUSE?
Try to get it done early this winter. During the renovation period some genealogical material will be temporarily unavailable. Not everything can be taken along when the offices are temporarily relocated during construction. This will probably start about March and who knows how long it will last? Fair warning.
HAVE YOU SENT a current list of the surnames you are researching? An updated list will be printed in the next newsletter, so don’t put it off.
HENRY COUNTY BIRTH RECORDS, 1873
We are not including this listing of 1873 births because we sell Henry County Birth Records, Vol. I (1867-1877). If you would like to purchase that book, please see our Publications page for more details.
HENRY COUNTY, OHIO EARLY SETTLERS
The following was published in Ohio, the Crossroads of Our Nation, Records & Pioneer Families, Vol. XVI, No. 1. Used with permission.
WOLF, JACOB b Wayne Co., OH son of Michael of Berks Co., PA b 1819, son of Peter & Mary (STOUT). Peter b Berks Co. 1786, son of Samuel b Bavaria, Germany to PA in 1760. Peter had 9 ch and d Wayne Co., OH 1872. Michael, Sr. md Wayne Co., OH Mary FEIGHTNER b Westmoreland Co., PA 1817, dau of Abraham & Christina (COATER) FEIGHTNER. Had Elizabeth, John, George, Jacob, Daniel & Michael. Jacob Jr. md Catherine STORCK b Defiance Co., OH 1855, dau of John & Elizabeth here from Germany 1849. Had 6 ch.
WOLF, DANIEL b Wayne Co., OH 1850, son of Michael; here in 1859. Daniel md 1873 Sophia ROSEBROCK b Hanover, Germany 1856, dau of F. W. & Mary C. (MEYER) who came from Hanover 1868 to this county. Had 10 ch. Lutheran Church mem.
WIRTH, JOHN M. b near Massilon, OH 1849, son of Michael & Anna (HERGENROTER) from Germany when quite young. They had John, Anna, Mary & Catherine. Here in 1851. John M. md 1876 Maggie HUNT, dau of John Agnes (ROUP) from Germany. 7 ch.
WILSON, THOMAS MITCHELL b 1851 Coshocton Co., OH, son of John B. & Isabella (CARR) who moved here ca 1851. Had 9 ch. Thomas md 1870 Rosa BACHMAN b 1851 in Monroe Co., OH, dau of Joseph & Margaret (O’RILEY). Had 8 ch. Joseph from Germany.
WILFORD, JAMES ASHLEY b here in 1863, son of Joseph & Jane (HOFFMAN). Joseph b Seneca Co., OH son of D. C. & Elizabeth (ROBINSON). Jane dau of John & Margaret (FREECE) HOFFMAN to Seneca Co. from PA and here in 1845. 5 ch. James md 1884 Dorothy STONER b 1864, dau of George & Louisa (WILKINS). Had 11 ch
WILLOUGHBY, CHARLES b Licking Co., OH 1855, son of Westel & Millie (CHARLES). Westel b NY 4 Aug 1828, son of Birdsie who came to Licking Co., OH 1836. His wife was Nancy DeWOLF who d 1873. They had 8 ch. Westel md 1855 Millie CHARLES, dau of George & Catherine (SHRINER) natives of OH of German descent. They had 12 ch. Charles md 1880 Eliza BURR, dau of David Had 5 ch.
WESTENFELD, HERMAN E. F. b Ft. Wayne, IN 1863, son of Conrad & Charlotte (BUHLMAN), natives of Westphalen, Germany, md there and to US 1849. Conrad b 1819, wife b 1821. Had 9 ch. Herman m Anna DACHENHAUS b here 1868, dau of Henry, Sr. Had 6 ch.
WESCHE, JOHN b 1872, son of Daniel; md Lucinda NAGEL, dau of John. Had 3 ch.
MOTHER’S PENSION RECORDS – VOL. 1, 1915
| Name | Address | Year | Amount per mo. |
| Aldrich. Lucretia | Deshler | 1915 | $10.00 |
| Armstrong, Mary M. | Deshler | 1915 | $10.00 |
| Arney, N. M. | McClure | 1915 | $12.00 |
| Baker, Emma | Napoleon | 1915 | $12.00 |
| Bindeman, Mary | Deshler | 1915 | $10.00 |
| Blume, Clara | Napoleon | 1915 | $12.00 |
| Boogs, Madge | Napoleon | 1915 | $10.00 |
| Bowles, Lilah | Napoleon | 1915 | $12.00 |
| Breece, Emma H. | Deshler | 1915 | $12.00 |
| Butler, Susie | Napoleon | 1915 | $10.00 |
| Evans, Maggie | Holgate | 1915 | $9.00 |
| Haase, Anna | Okolona | 1915 | $10.00 |
| Hill, Augusta | Napoleon | 1915 | $15.00 |
| Homer, Lucille | Napoleon | 1915 | $10.00 |
| Jones, Lucinda | Hamler | 1915 | $10.00 |
| Keeler, Amanda D. | Grand Rapids | 1915 | $15.00 |
| Lee, Olive | Napoleon | 1915 | $10.00 |
| McOwen, Eliz. | Napoleon | 1915 | $8.00 |
| Price, Edna | Napoleon | 1915 | $10.00 |
| Rettig, Della | Holgate | 1915 | $10.00 |
| Song, Mary Ellen | Toledo,1221 Upton Ave. | 1915 | $8.00 |
| Tussinger, Maggie M. | Deshler | 1915 | $15.00 |
FAMILY HISTORIES AT THE DESHLER EDWIN WOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
ALLEN MATERIAL
ALLEN OBITUARIES-Mrs. Betty Teague
BADEN FAMILY by Louise Baden
BADEN by Norman Sunderman
BARTON FAMILY
BARTON GENEALOGY submitted by Brent E. Barton adn Michael T. Wahl
OUR BELL FAMILY OF TOLEDO AND HENRY COUNTY, OHIO by Donald L. Bell 1990
BRUBACH BEGINNINGS by Susan Brubach Mulherin
BUHLER–Clara Buhler Wolford 1936-1944
BUHRER FAMILY – Paul Knull
CLARK-LIGHTFOOT-RIFFLE by Nancy M. Bias Grotzinger
GEORGE AND THOMAS CRAWFORD FAMILIES
DYCHE TRAILS AND TALES OF O’MALLEY, CURTIS, AND STILL FAMILY submitted by Mary Jo Cunningham
ESSEX-WAGGONER – Joey Pedigo
EDWARDS
GEORGE FRANZ REUNION
JOHANNES AND MAGDALENA GLICK by Sarah M. Glick and Gladys Glick Guthrie
GOEBELT submitted by Arthur M. Goebelt
HIVELY by Mrs. Donna Hively Mason
HARRISON FAMILY-WILLIAMS FAMILY by Alice Rosebrook
HULL by Nola Rogers
THE LARUE FAMILY submitted by Phyllis LaRue
THE LEONHART GENEALOGY by Wm. F. Rothenburger
LEONHARDTS OF HENRY COUNTY, OHIO
LIFE AND MEMORIES OF AN ADOPTEE FROM WWII by Leland Shroeder
McCANN-HARRISON by Jane VanDragt
ISAAC MOORE FAMILY HISTORY
NEWELL FAMILY
NICHOLAS AND BARBARA PEFFLEY
NOAH RADER
WILLIAM HENRY RADER
WILLIAM RADER
MALINDA NEWELL RADER submitted by Phyllis LaRue
OEHUS AND FLICK by Pat Bowman
POWELL-Helen L. Satterfield
THE DESCENDENTS OF PETER PUNCHES SR.
RAYLE
ROSEBROCK by Norman Sunderman
THE ROTHENBERGERS OF HENRY COUNTY submitted by Michael T. Wahl
THE FAMILY OF CHARLES SCHROEDER
SUYDAM
TIETJE by Norman Sunderman
VANSCOYOC WAGON TRAIN by Doris VanScoyoc (dec’d)
WAHL FAMILY
WERICH, WEIRICH, WEYRICH by Michael T. Wahl
WEIRICH-KIGAR by Nina DeBoer
WINKLEMAN
OUR WOOD FAMILY by Phyllis Bruback LaRue
FIRST FAMILIES OF HENRY COUNTY
Congratulations to Augrey H. Cosper of Jacksonville, FL who has proven the following ancestors:
| Gold (in Henry County before 31 December 1870 | |
| Francis C. Rich Blair | 1853 |
| William Henry Harman | 1867 |
| Silver (in Henry County before 31 December 1885 | |
| Noah Elmer Harman | 1878 |
| Laura Maud Blair Harman | 1883 |
| Catherine Shoemaker/Schumacker | 1885 |
1916 FARMERS’ DIRECTORY – HENRY COUNTY
HOFF, Daniel (Nettie) 1 child farmer O 40a 4h 5c R2 Malinta Mon 23 Ind tel.
HOFF, Fred W. (Barbara) ret O 180a H&L 1c Holgate Ind tel.
HOFF, Henry (Cora) 1 child farmer O 40a 2h 3c R1 Holgate Mon 11 Ind tel.
HOFF, Jacob farmer Holgate.
HOFF, John, Jr. (son John, Sr.) ret O 40a R1 Holgate Mon 11 Ind tel.
HOFF, John, Sr. (Lizzie) 6 children farmer O 80a 4c R1 Holgate Mon 11 Ind tel.
HOFF, Lewis (Cora) 1 child farming T 80a 3h 2c R1 Holgate Mon 26 Ind tel.
HOFF, Martin (Minnie) 3 children farmer O 40a 2h 3c R1 Holgate Mon 12 Ind tel.
HOFF, Philip (son Fred W.) laborer Holgate Ind tel.
HOFFoff, Sam (son John H.) farmer O 80a 3h R1 Holgate Mon 11 Ind tel.
HOFF, W. G. (T. L.) 2 children farmer T 40a 3h 3c R2 Malinta Mon 22 Ind tel.
HOFFER, Millie Liberty Center.
HOFFLINGER, Fred R1 Napoleon.
HOFFMAN, Andrew (Anna) ret O 320a 3h 7c Pleasant Bend Ple 52 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Andrew farmer bds R3 New Bavaria Ple 18 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Archbold P. (Anna) 1 child farmer T 40a 4h 3c R1 Napoleon Dms 18 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Chas. E. (Dora) farmer T 80a 5h 4c R6 Napoleon Har 69 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, C. P. (Myrtle M.) 2 children farmer 200a 2h 17c R1 Colton Wash 48 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Daniel (Lydia) 2 children farmer 20a 2h 2c R3 Liberty Center Lib 77 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Ed. farmer bds R3 New Bavaria Ple 18 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Elmer (Minnie) 3 children farmer T 123a 6h 22c R5 Wauseon Fre 24 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, E. E. (Lulu R.) 1 child farmer 40a 5h 4c R3 Liberty Center Lib 74 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Frank (son Mike) laborer bds Florida.
HOFFMAN, Frank (Mabel) 1 child farmer T 145a 5h 14c R9 Archbold Fre 5 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Fred (Elizabeth) 2 children farmer T 80a 3h 5c R10 Archbold Rid 38 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Geo. (Ella) farming O 40a 3h 3c R2 Malinta Mon 46 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Geo. (Clara) 3 children farmer O 60a 6h R9 Archbold Rid 53 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Harvey W. (Aurleta) farmer T H&L 3h 1c R8 Napoleon Mon 2.
HOFFMAN, H. C. (Vivian) 1 child farmer T H&L 1h 1c R10 Napoleon Lib 47 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, H. M. bds R1 Napoleon Dms 17 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Ida farmer Liberty Center.
HOFFMAN, Jacob J. (Sarah) 1 child farmer O 320a 6h 22c R3 New Bavaria Ple 18 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, James (son Lewis) laborer R3 Napoleon Flrk 67.
HOFFMAN, John (Theresa) farm laborer T H&L 1c R3 New Bavaria Ple 72 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Julius (son J. J.) farming & thrashing 1h bds R3 New Bavaria Ple 18 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, J. A. (Hanna E.) farmer T H&L 2h 5c R1 Napoleon Dms 18.
HOFFMAN, Lewis (Mary) 2 children farmer O 80a 4h 4c R3 Napoleon Flrk 67 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Lucinda 5 children bds R1 Colton Wash 48 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Malon (Ethel) 8 children farmer O 50a 6h 2c R3 New Bavaria Ple 23 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Martin P. R3 Liberty Center.
HOFFMAN, Mike (Louisa) 1 child laborer O H&L Florida Flrk.
HOFFMAN, Oscar farmer R1 Napoleon Dms 17 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, O. L. (Ethel M.) 2 children farmer T 120a 5h 14c R3 Liberty Center Lib 73 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN; Peter (Emma) farmer O 140a 1h 9c R3 New Bavaria Ple 19 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, Peter J. laborer R1 Hamler Mar 46.
HOFFMAN, Peter J. (Barbara) 1 child ret O 40a 1h 1c R1 New Bavaria Mar 41.
HOFFMAN, Philip R2 New Bavaria.
HOFFMAN, P. (Nancie) ret farmer O 70a R1 Napoleon Dms 18 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, S. M. (Ada I.) 1 child farmer O 205a 3h 5c R1 Liberty Center Wash 32 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN,Walter bds T 11a 1h R1 Napoleon Dms 17 Ind tel.
HOFFMAN, W. J. farmer Florida.
HOGRAVE, Louis (Helen) 1 child farmer T 80a 3h 5c R7 Napoleon Fre 48 Ind tel.
HOGREFE, Albert (son Dietrich) R7 Napoleon Fre 51.
HOGREFE, Dietrich (Mary) 5 children farmer O 140a 6h 10c R7 Napoleon Fre 51 Ind tel.
HOGREFE, Dietrich ret O 80a 1h R3 Holgate Flrk 21 Ind tel.
HOGREFE, Ehler, Sr. (Maggie) 3 children farmer O 99a 4h 5c R1 Malinta Rhfd 26 Ind tel.
HOGREFE, Ehler, Jr. (son Ehler) farm laborer bds Rl Malinta Rhfd 26 Ind tel.
HOGREFE, Fred farmer R2 Deshler Bar.
HOGREFE, Henry (Minnie) 5 children farmer O 94a 5h 10c R10 Napoleon Lib 14.
HOHENBERGER, Leo. (Clara) 3 children farmer T 104a 4h 14c R3 New Bavaria Ple 40 Ind tel.
HOHENBERGER, J. A. (Alma) 3 children farmer T 80a 4h 7c R2 Holgate Ple 66.
HOHENBRINK, Frank (son J.) clerk Holgate.
HOHENBRINK, Elizabeth (dau J.) telephone operator Holgate.
HOHENBRINK, Joseph (Dena) 2 children day laborer O H&L Holgate.
HOHENBRINK, Norbert (Bertha) 1 child farmer O 40a 3h 6c R2 New Bavaria Ple 87.
HOHENBRINK, William (Anna) 3 children farmer 40a 3h 2c R1 New Bavaria Ple 88 Ind tel.
HOKE, J. W. RD Deshler Bar.
HOLEPETER, Bernice (dau Mrs. J. W. Shidler) student R3 McClure Rhfd 1 Ind tel.
HOLEPETER, Ervilla L. O 18a RI Napoleon Dms 18 Ind tel.
HOLERS, Catherine (wid Henry) R1 Okolona Nap 11.
HOLERS, Fred (son Wm.) R2 Napoleon Fre 37.
HOLERS, Wm. (Minnie) 1 child farmer O 105a 4h 9c R1 Okolona Nap 11 Ind tel.
HOLERS, Wm. (Dora) 2 children farmer O 200a 10h 14c R2 Napoleon Fre 37 Ind tel.
HOLLOWAY, Ethel music teacher Holgate Ind tel.
HOLMES, J. A. RD Deshler Bar.
HOMAN, Earl (Bessie) 4 children farmer T 60a 3h 3c R9 Napoleon Nap 69 Ind tel.
HOMAN, T. E. farmer R9 Napoleon Nap.
HOMAN, Wm. (Fanny) 6 children farmer O 12a 4h 1c R6 Napoleon Har 28 Ind tel.
HOMANN, Fred H. (Clara) 2 children farmer T 80a 5h 7c R2 Napoleon Fre 37 Ind tel.
HOMANN, Helen (dau Henry) R2 Napoleon Fre 59.
HOMANN, Henry (Anna) 5 children farmer & horse breeder O 80a 8h 13c R2 Napoleon Fre 59 Ind tel.
HOMANN, H. F. (Johanna) 1 child farmer T 80a 3h 11c R4 Wauseon Lib 37 Ind tel.
