November-December 2004

Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 19, Number 6, November – December 2004

MEETINGS

November 15 , 2004, Monday, 6:30 p.m.

Carry-in Dinner. Beverages and dessert furnished. First Families honored. “Fort Meigs History” presented by Larry Nelson.

December 2004, No Meeting

Work and research. Election of officers.

Remember to send the Henry County surnames you are researching to our postal address or to the editor’s email address by the end of November for inclusion in our January issue.

IMPORTANT NOTICE…

HCGS dues will increase to $10.00 in 2005. This is the first time the cost of dues has ever been raised. the increased cost of copying and mailing the newsletter makes this necessary. There will be no extra cost for a joint membership (two members at one address) since there is no extra expense to send this newsletter.

MY MISTAKE…

I apologize. The cemetery index is not available on-line. That was my error. — Editor, Karen Sunderman

Two Databases …

Jim Rebar added a naturalization page to our website. He and Steve Badenhop are starting early Henry County marriage licenses (1847 and after). We appreciate all their work.

QUERIES

JOHNSON, BONNER, SMITH, FRANKFATHER
Searching for these family lines: Lines H. Johnson b. 25 Dec 1882 in Sandusky Co., OH, m. Maud E. Bonner in OH 1903. Maud was b. 13 Feb 1883 in Henry Co., OH. Children: Nelson P. b. 25 Feb 1904, Bertha Avis (my grandmother) b. 16 Oct 1905 in Henry Co., Gertie Zella b. 7 May 1907, Ester Marie b. 27 Sept 1910, Vera Mae b. 15 Mar 1913, and Evelyn F. b. 1 Feb 1915. Lines H. Johnson was son of Albert F. Johnson b. 1862 Wood Co., OH and Mary Smith, of whom nothing is known. Maud E. Bonner was dau of William H. Bonner and Lucretia E. Frankfather (both b. OH). The family moved to MI 1917.
—Rhonda Wickham, Midland, MI 48640

OUR SYMPATHY…

Word has been received of the death of former member Henry L. Eggers. Henry was one of our charter members and we extend our sympathy to his family.

WE ARE PUBLISHING …

1900 Henry County Census Vol. 1, includes Napoleon Village, Napoleon Twp., Freedom twp., and Ridgeville Twp. Cost is $18 plus $2 shipping.

SEARCH POSSIBLE AT EDWIN WOOD LIBRARY, DESHLER

The Edwin Wood Library at Deshler now has a subscription to Heritage Quest Online for its patrons. With a library card, you can access the records from your home computer. Stop in and ask about this service.

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1916 NAPOLEON DIRECTORY

SHUMAKER, Albert (son C. J.) barber 424 S Perry St.
SHUMAKER, Bess (dau Harley) 464 W Maumee Ave Ind tel.
SHUMAKER, Beyrl (dau C. J.) school teacher 424 S Perry St.
SHUMAKER, Clarence R. (son C. J.) barber 424 8 Perry St.
SHUMAKER, C. J. (Kate) barber 424 S Perry St. See adv.
SHUMAKER, Harley (Mary) 8 ch farmer O 52a 3h lc 464 W Maumee Ave Ind tel.
SHUMAKER, Harry (son Harley) farmer 464 W Maumee Ave Ind tel.
SHUMAKER, Mrs. J. ret lives with J. E. Kyle 228 Meekison St.
SICKMILLER, Albert (son Lovina) laborer bds at home 303 Appian St.
SICKMILLER, Fred (son Lovina) laborer bds at home 303 Appian St.
SICKMILLER, Mrs. Lovina housekeeper O H&L 303 Appian St.
SIDLINGER, Will N. (Mary) ret O H&L 231 W Washington St Ind tel.
SIEBENALLER, Robert N. (Elizabeth) 1 ch barber O H&L 334 Fillmore St Ind tel.
SIGG, Anna (dau Xavier) telephone operator 217 W Main St.
SIGG, Xavier (Frances) janitor of Commercial Bank O H&L 232 E Washington St Ind tel.
SIMPSON, Geo. (Christina) 1 ch laborer T H&L 315 Front St.
SIMPSON, James laborer lives with Wm 513 1/2 S Perry St.
SINGER, Frank works in handle factory T H&L 160 North St.
SINGER, John butcher T H&L 160 North St.
SINGER, Wm. delivers ice T H&L 160 North St.
SISK, J. B. auto dealer.
SITES, Edmond (son Nettie) printer 1029 N Perry St.
SITES, Mrs. Nettie works in jewelry store bds with Lucy Neff N Perry St Ind tel.
SKINNER, William.
SLAGEL, A. B. saw filer T H&L 1109 Oakwood St.
SLATER, Rev. Chas. L. (Maude E.) , 4 ch minister T H&L S Perry St.
SLEE, Doan ret T H&L 419 Front St.
SLEE, Mrs. Mary 1 ch housekeeper T H&L 551 Euclid St..
SLOAN, Mrs. Elizabeth 2 ch housekeeper 322 W Clinton St.
SLOAN, H. E. (Esther) 1 ch tailor T H&L 1211 Woodlawn Ave Ind tel.
SLOAN, J. A. (Anna E.) 1 ch mgr Ohio Gas Light & Coke Co T H&L 712 W Washington St Ind tel. See adv.
SLOAN, M. ret O 40a 18 Meekison St.
SMILEY, C. E. Smiley (Harriett) 1 ch dentist O H&L 218 Kolbe Ave Ind tel.
SMITH, Mrs. Abby dressmaker lives at Mary J. Booker’s 604 E Washington St Ind tel.
SMITH, Dessel (son S. H.) baker bds 1052 Willard St.
SMITH, Frank B.
SMITH, Harry (Lulu) 1 ch butcher T H&L 233 Front St.
SMITH, Harvey (Fannie) 3 ch laborer O H&L 825 Maple St Ind tel.
SMITH, H. M. (Maude) auto agent T H&L 206 Barnes Ave Ind tel. See adv.
SMITH, Orville (Desdamona) 3 ch judge of Court of Common Pleas T H&L 514 W Clinton St.
SMITH, Rudolph (Bertha) 1 ch agent for Rawleigh Products T H&L 867 Woodlawn St Ind tel.
SMITH, S. H. (Edith) junk buyer T H&L 1052 Willard St.
SMITH, Vernon E.
SMITH, Wm. C. (Dora) brakeman O H&L Rye St Ind tel.
SNELLBAKER, Cyrus (Florence) 1 ch hotel T 914 Oakwood Ave.
SNYDER, Arkie.
SNYDER, Chas. (son Wm.) laborer bds 321 W Front St:
SNYDER, Curtis (Mary) pool room O H&L 643 W Clinton St.
SNYDER, C. J. (Ida F.) automobile agent O H&L 625 W Main St Ind tel. See adv.
SNYDER, Henry ret O H&L 254 Yeager St Ind tel.
SNYDER, Irvin (son of Wm.) cement blockmaker bds 321 W Front St.
SNYDER, James H. (Mary) laborer O H&L 1021 Woodlawn St Ind tel.
SNYDER, Mrs. Jennie ret. O H&L 1051 Dodd St.
SNYDER, Mrs. Julia ret O H&L 331 E Washington St.
SNYDER, Leo (son C. J.) student 625 W Main St Ind tel.
SNYDER, R. K. (Virginia) 1 ch clerk T H&L 549 W Washington St Ind tel.
SNYDER, S. L. (Jennie) ret O H&L 153 E Maumee Ave Ind tel.
SNYDER, Wm. (Ellen) laborer T H&L 321 W Front St.
SPADE, Walter ret lives with Sarah Rose 123 Taylor St.
SPAFFORD, L. V. (Fannie E.) teamster O H&L 203 Brownell St Ind tel.
SPAFFORD, Marian (dau L. V.) 203 Brownell St Ind tel.
SPAULDING, Jennie housekeeper W Maumee Ave.
SPAULDING, Iva ret T H&L W Maumee Ave.
SPENCER, Al. (Anna.) 1 ch foreman T H&L 432 E Washington St Ind tel.
SPENCER, Ray E. (son A.) works in handle factory bds 432 E Washington St Ind tel.
SPENGLER, Ernest (Rose) grocer O H&L 118 E Clinton St Ind tel. See adv.
SPENGLER, G. E. grocer.
SPENGLER, Herman (Louise) 1 ch monument dealer O H&L 822 Woodlawn St Ind tel.
SPENGLER, Lillian (dau Ernest) student 118 E Clinton St Ind tel.
SPENGLER, O. H. (son Ernest) attorney-at-law.
SPENGLER, Verda bookkeeper 1032 N Perry St.
SPIESS, W. H. (Lottie) works at Implement Store T H&L 639 Leonard St Ind tel.
SPITLER, Wilbur (Helen) 1 ch moving picture operator T Flat 814 N Perry St.
STANFIELD, Mrs. Cora 1 ch housekeeper 605 Haley Ave Ind tel.
STEIN, Phillip (Clara) 1 ch laborer T 218 Fillmore St Ind tel.
STEIN, Samuel (Rosa) junk buyer bds J C Switzer 1008 N Perry St Ind tel.
STEVENS, Clyde 2 ch bartender O H&L 332 Front St.
STEVENS, Frank (Edith) 4 ch laborer in windmill factory T H&L 612 Park St.
STEVENS, Nettie milliner bds 644 Leonard St.
STEVENS, Scott laborer.
STEWARD, C. (Evaline) 5 ch junk dealer T H&L 404 Front St. See adv.
STEWARD, Wilson (son C.) junk dealer 404 Front St.
STEWART, R. V. (Nellie) 1 ch city dray line T H&L 2 mules 915 Scott St. See adv.
STOCKMAN, Mrs. Anna C. home at Matt Reiser’s 318 W Washington St Ind tel.
STOCKMAN, Geo. (Ida) 4 ch monument worker T H&L 408 W Maumee Ave Ind tel.
STOFFER, Mrs. Mary ret O H&L 221 Yeager St.
STONE, Charles W. (Mary) 1 ch conductor DT & I T 4 Sabel flat 612 Scott St Ind tel.
STONE, F. C.
STONER, Wm. (Clara) 2 ch auto agent O H&L 325 E Clinton St Ind tel.
STOUT, C. H. (Kittie) 1 ch works at Lenhart & Market O H&L 231 Brownell St.
STOW, John S. (Martha) O H&L 629 W Washington St.
STOW, H. J. (Ellen R.) railroader O H&L 1012 Stephenson St Ind tel.
STROHL, A. (Florence) meat cutter O H&L 125 Monroe St Ind tel.
STROLE, Wm. (Celia) 7 ch blacksmith O H&L 609 E Washington St Ind tel.
STROLL, Arthur (Florine) butcher O H&L Monroe St.
STROMINGER, Peter ret 508 Avon Place Ind tel.
STROUSE, G. C. (Nellie) clerk O H&L 524 Riverview Ave.
STRUBE, Wade (Jessie) 1 ch moulder T H&L 738 W Main St.
STRUBLE, J. (Edna) carpenter T H&L 109 Brownell St Ind tel.
STURTEVANT, Elwood (Maud) 2 ch conductor D .T & I T H&L 248 Koble St Ind tel.
STYKEMAN, Vera (dau Wm.) 539 W Maumee Ave.
STYKEMAN, (Almeta) 7 ch laborer T H&L 539 W Maumee Ave.
SUCHER, Harry (Blanche) 2 ch tel inspector T H&L 703 Welsted St Ind tel.
SUHR, Arnold (Lida) 1 ch shoe clerk for W. E. Hoy T H&L 526 Vine St Ind tel.
SWARTZLANDER, Frank (Henrietta) 4 ch teamster T H&L 303 Brownell St.
SWARTZLANDER, Velma (dau Frank) clerk bds 303 Brownell St.
SWEINHAGEN, H. D. (Cora) dentist T H&L 312 W Main St Ind tel.
SWICK, A. E. (Florence) 4 ch works at handle factory T H&L 848 Maple St.
SWITZER, Jas. C. (Anna) 2 ch cement contractor T H&L 1008 N Perry St Ind tel.
SWOBODA, Frank (Eunice) 1 ch foreman at gas plant T H&L 1003 Cary St Ind tel.
SWORDEN, Chas. (Lilly) laborer O H&L 328 Fillmore St Ind tel.
SWORDEN, Mrs. Susan ret O H&L 415 E Washington St.
TACKETT, Chas. conductor bds at Eva Sherwood 323 Yeager St.
TANNER, A. J. (Cora) 1 ch grocer O H&L 103 Maumee Ave.
TANNER, C. E. (Nellie) grocer T H&L 124 W Main St.
TANNER, John H. (Lydia) 3 ch grocer O H&L 903 Woodlawn St Ind tel.
TANNER, Warren B. printer T flat 605 1/2 N Perry St.
TATE, Edna (dan J. W.) clerk bds 1111 Stephenson St.
TATE, Ethel (dau J W.) student 1111 Stephenson St.
TATE, J. W. (Emma) 4 ch blacksmith T H&L 1111 Stephenson St.
TAYLOR, H. P. (Amanda) switchman D T & I bds at Catharine Benien 1141 Oakwood St Ind tel.
TEEPLE, Alexander (Louisa) blacksmith T H&L 1h 539 Avon Place Ind tel.
TEEPLE, Chas. (son Jane) carpenter 524 Beckham St Ind tel.
TEEPLE, Clark (Minnie) city police T Flat 319 1/2 S Perry Ind tel.
TEEPLE, Elza.
TEEPLE, Mrs. Jane O H&L 524 Beckham St Ind tel.
TEEPLE, Mrs. Rosa 5 ch O H&L 441 W Maumee Ave.
THAYER, Floyd (May) brakeman D T & I R R T H&L 1105 Oakwood St.
THEABOLD, J. H. (Maud) 2 ch contractor T H&L 1003 Scott St Ind tel.
THEOBOLD, F. A. dry goods merchant.
THEOBOLD, Jacob carpenter.
THEOBOLD, John M. carpenter bds with James Kelly 617 Strong St.
THIESEN, A. S. (Netta B.) lumber dealer O H&L 704 W Washington St Ind tel. See adv.
THIESEN, Lucy C. (dau A. S.) 704 W Washington St Ind tel.
THOMPSON, Irvin works at handle factory T Flat 7221/2 N Perry St.
THOMPSON, Mrs. Lottie T 418 Avon Place Ind tel.
THORNTON, Geo. W. (Margaret E.) 1 ch carpenter O H&L 1277 Oakwood St.
THORNTON, Harry (son Geo. W.) painter boarding 1277 Oakwood St.
THROM, J. L. livery T livery barn lh 536 N Perry St Ind tel.
TIETJE, Henry F. (Mary) 1 ch ret O H&L 338 Cary St.
TIETJE, Tillie (dau Henry F.) clerk bds 338 Cary St.
TIETJENS, J. W. (Dora) brewery O H&L 530 W Washington St Ind tel.
TIETJENS, O. P. (Corinn) 2 ch brewer T H&L 539 W Washington St Ind tel.
TILLMAN, C. E. barber bds 227 W Front St.
TILLMAN, James (Daisy) laborer T H&L 227 W Front St.
TOEDTER, Wm., Jr. (son Wm., Sr.) works in Toledo 503 E Main St.
TOEDTER, Wm., Sr. (Lena) 1 ch carpenter O H&L 503 E Main St Ind tel.
TOLAN, Fred (Dora) 1 ch railroader D T & I R R T H&L 852 Monroe St Ind tel.
TOWNSEND, Mrs. Amanda 1 ch housekeeper 313 W Barnes St.
TRAVIS, Charley (son Wm.) laborer 123 E Main St Ind tel.
TRAVIS, C. B. cook at Kenney restaurant 107 E Maumee Ave.
TRAVIS, Harley (Lola) 5 ch works at Leonhart & Market lumber T H&L 122 Brownell St.
TRAVIS, Henry (Bertha) 2 ch laborer T H&L 520 Clinton St Ind tel.
TRAVIS, Leroy (Edna) 3 ch hardware clerk H&L 644 Strong St Ind tel.
TRAVIS, Mrs. Mary T H&L 305 W Maumee Ave Ind tel.
TRAVIS, Sam (Meta) 1 ch farmer O H&L 522 Monroe St Ind tel.
TRAVIS, Wm. laborer O H&L 123 E Main St Ind tel.
TRAY, E. M. D. (Mabel E.) 1 ch veterinarian O H&L 840 Scott St Ind tel.
TRIETCH, Adam 1 ch laborer O H&L 134 Brownell St. .
TRIETCH, Clara (dau Adam) student 134 Brownell St.
TRIETCH, Ethel (dau Adam) school teacher 134 Brownell St.
TUTTLE, Doris (dau G. F.) milliner 537 High St Ind tel.
TUTTLE, G. F. (Pauline) 4 ch contractor and builder T H&L 537 High St Ind tel. See adv.
TWIEFEL, Harmon (Sophia) 1 ch ret O H&L 1124 Willard St Ind tel.
TYLER, Mrs. A. O H&L 646 W Clinton St Ind tel.
TYLER, Mrs. A. H. O H&L 646 W Clinton St Ind tel.
TYLER, Mrs. A. L.
TYLER, Mrs. Harriet M. O H&L 406 W Clinton St Ind tel.
TYLER, James L.
TYLER, Mrs. Kate (dau Win.) 321 W Front St.
ULRICH, A. J. (Clara) ret O H&L 805 Haley Ave Ind tel.
ULRICH, Grant (Mary E.) ret O H&L 851 Woodlawn St Ind tel.
VAGEN, Caroline 1 ch housekeeper T H&L 1115 Oakwood St Ind tel.
VAJEN, Clara (dau Caroline) bookkeeper bds 1115 Oakwood St.
VAJEN, Emma (dau Caroline) bookkeeper bds 1115 Oakwood St.
VAJEN, Mrs. H. ret O H&L 1005 N Perry St Ind tel.
VALENTINE, Mrs. Geo. housework O H&L 432 W Clinton St.

FIRST FAMILIES OF HENRY COUNTY 2004

Congratulations to the new First Families members who have proven the following ancestors: (Gold – in Henry County before 31 Dec 1870. Silver – in Henry County before 31 Dec 1885.)

Jennifer Thomas
Seth Hopkins	1843 Gold
Elizabeth Armstrong Hopkins	1850 Gold
Janet Blake
John Thomas West, Sr.	1860 Gold
Patience Spiegle West	1860 Gold
Adam Grant West	1866 Gold

USING THE SOUNDEX

The soundex system of indexing census records uses the sounds within the name instead of the exact spelling. It is based on the first three consonants of the name. Names pronounded in a similar way are grouped together.

Soundex indexes exist for the 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses. They are grouped by state, sorted by the Soundex code, and then listed alphabetically by surname and first name. They give the volume, sheet, enumeration district and line so that you can find the full record on microfilm.