Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 20, Number 6, November – December 2006
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
Vice President – Maurice Weaks
Treasurer/Membership Chmn. – Lucille Van Scoyoc
Corresponding Secretary – Phyllis LaRue
Recording Secretary and First Families Chmn. – Kathy Bishop
News Reporter – Clara Ellen Courtney
Newsletter Editor – Karen Sunderman
Webmaster – Jim Rebar
Meetings
November 20, 2006, 6:30 p.m.
First Families recognition. Carry-in dinner. Beverages and dessert provided. Mr. Lloyd Harnishfeger, Pandora, OH, will speak on Indian artifacts of the Black Swamp region. Bring your own for dating, use, and culture-group information.
December 2006, No Meeting. Happy Holidays!
January 15, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Business meeting and work night.
February 19, 2007, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Video to be announced.
New Members
#436 Phyllis G. Powell-Welch, Mecosta, MI 49332
#437 Melissa Haskell & Jeff Graber, Dartmouth, MA 02747
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.
Our Newest Publications
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The 1890 Veterans Census, price $14.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling. It includes information on where the veteran lived in 1890 and any disability he incurred while serving. In some cases widows are listed. If you click on the Adobe Acrobat logo at the beginning of this paragraph, you will see a sample page of our publication. It is a wonderful resource for those who have ancestors in Henry County who served in the Armed Forces and were alive in 1890. As you know, very few records from the 1890 census survive today due to a fire. |
Coming Soon
Coming soon—1880 Henry Co. Census Volumes I (Ridgeville Township, Freedom Township, Napoleon Township, Napoleon Village, Henry Co. Infirmary) Vol. II (Liberty Township Washington Township, Harrison Township, Damascus Township Richfield Township, Liberty Center Village, Texas Village, Colton Village) and Vol. Ill (Flatrock Township, Monroe Township, Pleasant Township, Marion Twp, Bartlow Township, Florida Village, Holgate Village, Hamler Village, Deshler Village). Also—Henry County Infirmary Register 1870-1980. Prices to be determined.
A Change of Tradition
The editor’s old (1985) computer has become disabled so there will be no surname listing in Jamuary as we have done in the past. Surnames will be listed for new (2006) members. Anyone else wishing to submit their surnames for listing may do so at the editor’s website above. If necessary, they may be published in later issues.
In case of bad weather, cancellation of meetings will be announced on WNDH 103.1.
Queries
We accept any queries relating to Henry County. There is no charge and you do not have to be a member to submit your query.
MANN
Looking for spouse of Sarah Mann living in Napoleon Twp. Henry Co. in 1850.
Their children: James, Mary, William, Abraham, Sarah and Andrew. Could he Have been Jacob? I was told that Pres. Andrew Jackson granted land to this family because one member was a scout in the War of 1812. Any info? James and Abraham served in the Civil War. Would like info on that.
Submitter: Linda Bukky, Madison, OH 44057
STEVENSON
Looking for any info on Samuel & Matilda Stevenson who lived in Deshler, Henry Co. all their lives. Both buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. They had 8 children. Would like to track down any family members and photos.
Submitter: Barry Murphy, Lambertville, MI 48144
WACHTMANN, WACHTMAN, SACHS
Looking for marriage record for Johann Friedrich Wachtmann b. 18 Aug 1817 Hannover, Ger., d. 20 June 1900 Napoleon Twp. Hen. Co. OH, m. Maria Sachs b. 30 Aug 1835 Mecklenburg, Prussia, d. 12 Dec 1902 Nap. Twp. They were m. 17 Oct 1854, probably Henry Co. Are there Lutheran church records for this? John immigrated 1847 Maria immigrated 1853 with younger brother, Johann F. Sachs. They attended New Hannover Church—later Zion Lutheran. Var. on sp. could include Sasz, Gasz, or Gass.
Submitter: Gerri Wachtmann, Mesa, AZ 85206
REHM, RASMUS
Looking for family of Henry Rehm b. Wurttemberg, Ger. 28 June 1813; d. 30 Oct 1883, Flatrock Twp. Hen. Co. OH. He m. Catharine (last name unknown) in Wurttemberg ca. 1840. She was pos. b. 27 May 1819. Children were: Barbara, Henry, Caroline and Dorothea Elisabeth, b. Ger. Except Dorothea who was b. in Florida, OH. She m. 1 May 1881 Nicholas Adolph Rasmus.
Submitter: Carolyn Rasmus, Orem, UT 84057
The Signal
On December 19, 1894 the Henry County Signal published biographical sketches of local businessmen by Guy C. DITTENHAVER. These sketches will be reprinted in this issue and future issues. Many were accompanied by drawings or photographs of the businessmen or of the businesses, churches, or other buildings mentioned.
BUSINESS MEN — And Citizens Who Have Lived Here a Long Time — Those Who Have Largely Contributed to The Town’s Wealth and Welfare
POLKER & WESTHOVEN – These gentlemen operate the largest and most complete boot and shoe store in Henry county. Their room is situated on Perry Street opposite J. C. SAUR & Co.’s bank, and in a central location. The senior member, John H. POLKER, is a Napoleon
boy, born here on March 1 , 1869; received his education from the Union Schools and, deciding on a mercantile life, at the age of 17 entered the employ of ROHRS & SUHR, diy goods merchants; remained with them two years, then took a thorough course in penmanship and bookkeeping at the Fostoria Business College. After leaving college he came back to Napoleon and entered the employ of D. & J. WILSON.
His health failing, he went to Washington and in about six months returned to Napoleon; was then employed as manager of Capt. R. K SCOTT’S shoe store. Mr. SCOTT then sold out to E. F. BRINKMAN, and Mr. POLKER remained with him about two years, when he decided to leave Henry County. He went as far as the “Future Great”—Toledo—and was employed as shoe salesman for Geo. F. TANNER, 607 Summit street, which position he held for two years. He also worked for a large concern in Detroit. Having gained a varied experience in the above business he concluded to enter business for himself, and last January formed the present partnership with John L. WESTHOVEN. He was married September 26, 1894, to Miss Louise FLOGAUS.
John L. WESTHOVEN is also a Napoleon boy and in every respect a worthy partner of Mr. POLKER. The date of his birth is April 12, 187. He was educated in the common schools and, although his parents were well-to-do, has made his own way from the time he was 12 years of age.
He first started out in life as a farm hand for about four years, but getting tired of farming he decided to go to Wauseon, and was employed as salesman in one of the largest furniture houses, which position he held for five years. Returning to Napoleon he entered the employ of E. F. BRINKMAN, boot and shoe dealer, which position he held six months. Desiring to locate in Chicago he secured a position with PHELPS, DODGE & PALMER, one of the largest wholesale boot and shoe houses in that city, remaining with them one year.
In 1892 he returned to Napoleon and formed a partnership with E. F. BRINKMAN which lasted one year, when Mr. POLKER purchased the senior member’s interest.
The new firm started out with one of the most complete concerns of its kind in his section and have since increased the business. Both partners are young, belong to our best element, are prepossessing in appearance and are endowed with sufficient hustle and ability to make a success of almost any business. They do all in their power to make money for their customers. Their latest is this:
They have purchased 2,000 aluminum checks from a large concern in Chicago, of 5c and 25c denominations, which they will give away on the following terms: For every dollar’s worth
of boots and shoes purchased of them they will give a 5c check; $2 worth will secure a 10c check. These checks are redeemable at their face value at their shoe store, in merchandise and at the same time sell the finest and best shoes for the least money. These checks are given for cash only.
F. F. SHONER – He is Napoleon’s leading harness maker and has been in business here longer than all others save one. He is a native of Germany, having been born in Rhea, Bavaria, August 20, 1841. His father was a farmer and Frederick received his education from the common schools. When 15 years of age he came to the United States and located in Defiance, Ohio, where he learned the harness trade. He lived there five years when he came to Napoleon and engaged in business for himself in 1862, and has been in business here every since. On Oct. 1, 1864, he was married to Miss Francis WEISENBERGER, an estimable lady of Defiance. His family consists of seven daughters who will ever be remembered for their brightness and sociability every one of whom is a general favorite. Four of these. Misses Cornelia, Annie, Ida, and Clara are married to Messrs. Chas. McLAIN, Detroit; George FISHER, Toledo; Mathias SPENTHOFF, Toledo; Peter SIGLER, Dunkirk, Ind., respectively. All four, however, now lie in Toledo. Misses Fannie, Theresa and Cecilia are still with their parents. Fannie is a graduate of our schools and now ranks high as a school teacher.
There is probably none in Napoleon who have done more towards the town’s growth than Mr. SHONER. To be a successful business man for 34 years is a record within itself of which to be proud. He has added to our buildings tow very fine business blocks on Perry Street and his residence on Clinton Street. In religion, Mr. SHONER is a devout Catholic, standing very high in church circles. ((He has never desired political preferment, yet at the call of his party served two terms as councilman, and made an excellent official, our extensive road improvements having been made during his term of office. Mr. SHONER is one of our most respected and substantial business men and the town certainly needs more like him.
ALLEN B. SCRIBNER – The oldest resident of Napoleon and Henry County who is now doing business here is Allen B. SCRIBNER. Although but 59 years of age he is counted one of our oldest pioneers, having been bom in the county. In point of fact there are few who can claim a longer residence here. He was bom on March 25, 1835, in what was then Damascus Township, but is now included within the boundaries of Washington Township. He was brought up on a farm and until 23 years of age assisted his father on the farm and in the saw mill, where he was chief assistant and book-keeper. All his life he had availed himself of educational facilities and at 23 entered upon a collegiate course at Heidelberg College. He remained there, however, but one year, and in the fall of 1860 entered the Ohio Wesleyan University and took a classical course. In the same year of leaving college Mr. SCRIBNER was married to Mary Catharine POTTER, daughter of John POTTER, of Delaware County, Ohio. Of this marriage five children have been bom, three of whom, daughters, Lulu, Effie and Myrtle, are still living, the oldest being married to Dr. Frank CONDIT, of Chicago.
For a period of four years after leaving college Mr. SCRIBNER was connected with a large New York publishing house where he distinguished himself both for capability and honesty of purpose, and after severing his connection therefrom managed his father’s farm, which not only proved a successful venture, but a source of profit. Leaving the farm in 1871, he engaged in manufacture, connected with a foundry and machine shop with Mr. BADEAU partner and later -on Mr. JAMES, who bought out the junior partner, and in a short time Mr. SCRIBNER became the sole owner. In 1875 he started a fire insurance business and ran it successfully for two years, after which he entered the agricultural implement and hardware business. He sold out to R. B. HELLER, and later he again opened up a stock of implements in his Washington Street block, which he has since been operating successfully. Being a scholar, business man and gentleman, treating all courteously, Mr. SCRIBNER commands one of the largest implement, stove and vehicle trades in Northwestern Ohio. His output is very large and he is rated as having a most solid financial foundation.
Socially, Mr. SCRIBNER and family occupy the higher strata of society, being very prominent in church work. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. As a contributor he has a praiseworthy record, always having given, and continues to give, generously to all worthy causes.
C. E. GEARHART – Another of our old pioneers and one who has a long record of nought save honesty and fair treatment of his fellow man is C. E. GEARHART, one of the south-side business men.
He was born on a farm in Crawford County on December 14, 1834. A large part of his boyhood and early man-hood days were spent on the farm and his education derived through that great and popular medium, the country school. In 1863 he moved to Monroe Township, Henry County, and located in the woods, and we may well add, water too, for Monroe Township at that time was nothing if not a dense and forbidding looking swamp that subjected to the severest trials those who had the hardihood and temerity to clear up a farm. Mr. GEARHART had this, and after ten years of hard work, being engaged in both farming and threshing, he had cleared up his farm; had by individual effort produced order and civilization from the labyrinth of nature’s work for countless years.
In ’73 he moved to Napoleon and exchanged the life of a farmer for that^f a business man. For seventeen years he was identified with our business fraternity, operating a general supply store on the south side. In 1890 he sold out to A. J. MORRISON and retired from business. However, after settling up his affairs, the spirit of enterprise was too active within him and in 1894 we see him again embarking in trade, occupying the T. L. MANN stand. And the very knowledge of this is within itself a trade bringer for during his long lifetime both as a farmer and business man the subject of my sketch has ever been regarded as one in whom honesty and integrity of purpose exists in generous quantities. Religiously Mr. GEARHART is a Presbyterian, having been a member for many years and is at present elder of the church. Men of his ilk there are who have seen the vast changes that have been wrought since migrating and they have contributed largely to such a grand result.
DR. GEO. R. TEEPLE – He is one of Napoleon’s prominent young men and enjoys a high standing both in his profession and the community. As a veterinary he is not only favorably known in Henry County but in adjoining ones as well.
He was born in Fulton County on a farm Oct. 13, 1867; lived the life of a farmer until 8 years of age when his parents moved to Wauseon. In ’79 they again moved, this time to Napoleon where they have since lived. George received a good education in the Wauseon and Napoleon schools. Being by nature a lover of horses he spent two years with the eminent Dr. NEWTON, at Toledo, and four months with J. P. BUTLER, state veterinarian. Not content with that he attended the Toronto Veterinary College and graduated therefrom, also taking a special course in dentistry. Returning he located in Napoleon and from the first met with great success, and particularly has he been successful in scientific surgical operations. His practice has steadily increased and today he can justly be called one of the best veterinary surgeons in the state.
Land Sales in Henry County, Ohio, 1847 (cont.)
| The following is taken from an old book discovered in the attic of the Henry County Courthouse. R=range, T=town, S=section, A=acres, VPA=value per acre. Townships are designated by Range and Town numbers (note: Liberty and Washington changed 1850): | |
| BARTLOW R 3 N—T 8 E | DAMASCUS R 5 N—T 8 E |
| FLATROCK R 4 N—T 6 E | FREEDOM R 6 N—T 6 E |
| HARRISON R 5 N—T 7 E | LIBERTY R 5 & 6 N—T 7 E |
| MARION R 4 N—T 7 E | MONROE R 4 N—T 7 E |
| NAPOLEON R 5 N—T 6 E | PLEASANT R 3 N—T 6 E |
| RICHFIELD R 4 N—T 8 E | RIDGEVILLE R 6 N—T 5 E |
| WASHINGTON R 5 & 6 N—T 8 E | |
| District 1, Range 6, Town 6 (cont.) | |||||||
| Buyer | R | 5T | S | Description | A | VPA | Total Value |
| Kemver, Mary | 6 | 6 | 9 | Nl 1/2 | 320 | 2.00 | 64-. |
| Lillick, John Sr. | 6 | 6 | 2 | S 1/2 SW less 2 a. | 76 | 5.13 | 390. |
| Lillick, John Sr. | 6 | 6 | 2 | S pt. NW + N pt. SW | 30 | 2.50 | 75. |
| Lanthrop, Ebenezer | 6 | 6 | 3 | W 1/4 NW | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Lanthrop, Ebenezer | 6 | 6 | 4 | NE 1/4 | 155 | 2.00 | 310. |
| Laban, David | 6 | 6 | 10 | W 1/2 SW | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Lord, Frederick | 6 | 6 | 17 | SW SE | 40 | 2.00 | 80. |
| List, David | 6 | 6 | 15 | E 1/4 SE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| List, David | 6 | 6 | 14 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| List, David | 6 | 6 | 10 | E 1/4 NE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Lee, Robert | 6 | 6 | 20 | E 1/4 | 320 | 2.00 | 640. |
| Lee, Robert | 6 | 6 | 27 | SE + W 1/2 NE | 240 | 2.00 | 480. |
| Lingle, Thomas | 6 | 6 | 9 | SE 1/2 (sic) | 160 | 4.00 | 640. |
| McEloain, Thos. | 6 | 6 | 35 | W 1/4 SW | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| McEloain, Thos. | 6 | 6 | 35 | E 1/2 SW | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| McEloain, Thos. | 6 | 6 | 35 | W 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| McEloain, Thos. | 6 | 6 | 35 | E l/2 SE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| McEloain, John | 6 | 6 | 6 | S 1/2 + NW + W 1/2 NE | 483 | 2.00 | 966. |
| McEloain, John | 6 | 6 | 15 | S 1/2 + NW + W 1/4 NE | 560 | 2.00 1 | 1,120. |
| Magill, James | 6 | 6 | 17 | SW 1/4 | 160 | 3.00 | 480. |
| Martin, John | 6 | 6 | 3 | SE 1/4 | 160 | 2.00 | 320. |
| Martin, Adam | 6 | 6 | 5 | Section | 630 | 1.75 1,090. | |
| Markly, George | 6 | 6 | 11 | NE 1/4 | 160 | 5.10 | 816. |
| Markly, George | 6 | 6 | 1 | W 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.32 | 186. |
| Markly, George | 6 | 6 | 7 | SE 1/4 | 160 | 2.78 | 445. |
| Mathew, Elder | 6 | 6 | 29 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Mattox, A. (not executed) | |||||||
| Neely, Jonathan | 6 | 6 | 17 | NWSE | 40 | 2.00 | 80. |
| Neely, Jonathan | 6 | 6 | 17 | E 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Ohio, State of | 6 | 6 | 32 | NE + E 1/4 SE | 240 | 2.00 | 480. |
| Ohio, State of | 6 | 6 | 21 | Se E 1/2 NE NW NE | 288 | 2.00 | 576. |
| Ohio, State of | 6 | 6 | 6 | E 1/2 NE | 74 | 2.00 | 145. |
| Ohio, State of | 6 | 6 | 7 | E !4 SW | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Ohio, State of | 6 | 6 | 10 | W 1/2 SW | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Pottorf, George | 6 | 6 | 19 | W pt. NW fr. | 45 | 2.00 | 90. |
| Pottorf, John | 6 | 6 | 18 | W pt. NW fr. | 47 | 2.00 | 94. |
| Patterson, James | 6 | 6 | 30 | NW + N 1//2 NE | 205 | 2.00 | 410. |
| Powell, John | 6 | 6 | 27 | SW 1/4 | 160 | 2.75 | 440. |
| Powell, John | 6 | 6 | 29 | W pt. SE | 75 | 2.00 | 150. |
| Pontius, George | 6 | 6 | 4 | SE 1/4 | 160 | 2.00 | 320. |
| Pontius, George | 6 | 6 | 23 | W l/2 SE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Packer, Alonzo | 6 | 6 | 4 | SWNW | 40 | 1.00 | 40. |
| Peterson, P. E. | 6 | 6 | 8 | SESE | 40 | 2.00 | 80. |
| Perry, Samuel | 6 | 6 | 8 | no entry | 40 | 2.00 | 80. |
| Resnor, Wm. P. | 6 | 6 | 7 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Redman, Isaac | 6 | 6 | 25 | SENW | 40 | 2.00 | 80. |
| Russell, Samuel | 6 | 6 | 23 | E 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Rockwell, Sami. | 6 | 6 | 11 | W 1/2 SW | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Rowe, David | 6 | 6 | 24 | W 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Spafford, A. M. | 6 | 6 | 24 | E fr. NE double entry | 64 | 2.00 | 128. |
| Sessions, Henry | 6 | 6 | 1 | SWNW | 40 | 2.50 | 100. |
| Spurth?, Henry | 6 | 6 | 11 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Salmon, Rodrick | 6 | 6 | 29 | E 1/2 SE | 85 | 2.00 | 170. |
| Sheffield, William | 6 | 6 | 10 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.125 | 250. |
| Shanaman, Danl? | 6 | 6 | 22 | W pt. E 1/2 SW | 20 | 2.00 | 40. |
| Shanaman, David? | 6 | 6 | 22 | W l/2 SW | 80 | 4.00 | 320. |
| Shanaman, John | 6 | 6 | 8 | NENE | 40 | 2.00 | 80. |
| Unknown | 6 | 6 | 8 | NW 1/4 | 160 | 2.00 | 320. |
| Toth/Toll?, William | 6 | 6 | 7 | E 1/2 SW 1/4 | NR | NR | NR |
| Totter, Gilbert | 6 | 6 | 2 | E pt. SE + S 1/2 NE | 188 | 2.50 | 470. |
| Totter, Jeremiah | 6 | 6 | 2 | S pt. N 1/2 SW + pt. S 1/2 NW | 130 | 2.50 | 325. |
| Tobias, J. H. | 6 | 6 | 19 | SE1/4 | 160 | 2.00 | 320. |
| Taylor, David | 6 | 6 | 29 | SENE | 40 | 2.00 | 80. |
| Uhl, Charles | 6 | 6 | 10 | W 1/2 NE + E 1/2 NW | 160 | 2.00 | 320. |
| Vangrendy, J. | 6 | 6 | 11 | E 1/2 SW | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Valentine, George | 6 | 6 | 24 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Valentine, George | 6 | 6 | 31 | NW 1/4 | 122 | 2.00 | 244. |
| Valentine, George | 6 | 6 | 30 | SW 1/4 | 124 | 2.00 | 248. |
| Ward, Jeremiah | 6 | 6 | 1 | NWNW | 40 | 2.25 | 90. |
| Wood, Worthington | 6 | 6 | 19 | W 1/2 NE + E 1/2 NW | 160 | 2.00 | 320. |
| Weaver, Eli | 6 | 6 | 26 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Wadsworth, James | 6 | 6 | 11 | E 1/2 SE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Wadsworth, James | 6 | 6 | 23 | W 1/2 | 320 | 2.00 | 640. |
| Wadsworth, James | 6 | 6 | 14 | E 1/2 + E 1/2 NW + E 1/2 SW | 480 | 2.00 | 960. |
| Wadsworth, James | 6 | 6 | 9 | SW 1/4 | 160 | 2.50 | 400. |
| Wadsworth, James | 6 | 6 | 4 | SW 1/2 | 160 | 2.00 | 320. |
| Wadsworth, James | 6 | 6 | 31 | SW 1/2 + W V2 SE | 200 | 2.00 | 400. |
| Whitman, Isaac | 6 | 6 | 7 | W 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Struble, George | 6 | 6 | 7 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Section 1, Range 6, Town 5 | |||||||
| Andrews, John | 6 | 5 | 11 | W 1/2 NE pt. | 60 | 3.00 | 180. |
| Andrews, John | 6 | 5 | 15 | W 1/3 NE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Atkinson, M. | 6 | 5 | 2 | N 1/2 SW 1/2 | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Barr, Thos. | 6 | 5 | 6 | SW 1/4 | 160 | 2.94 | 470. |
| Bates & Vanhany?g | 6 | 5 | 3 | W 1/2 NE | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Bates & Vanhany? | 6 | 5 | 3 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Burchard, S. | 6 | 5 | 15 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.25 | 260. |
| Burchard, S. | 6 | 5 | 15 | E 1/2 SW | 80 | 3.25 | 260. |
| Bray, Gideon | 6 | 5 | 32 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 2.50 | 200. |
| Bray, Gideon | 6 | 5 | 32 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 4.00 | 320. |
| Bigham, heirs of | 6 | 5 | 12 | SE SE | 31 | 4.00 | 124. |
| Bales, J. & P. | 6 | 5 | 22 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 2.50 | 200. |
| Bales, J. & P. | 6 | 5 | 22 | NE lA | 160 | 2.75 | 440. |
| Bales, Eliza | 6 | 5 | 15 | N 1/2 SE 1/2 | 80 | 3.75 | 300. |
| Bales, Catharine | 6 | 5 | 15 | S 1/2 SE 1/2 | 80 | 3.75 | 300. |
| Cole, Amos | 6 | 5 | 27 | W 1/2 SW | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Cory, D. J. | 6 | 5 | 14 | SESW | 40 | 4.00 | 160. |
| Cook, Jonathan | 6 | 5 | 35 | S 1/2 NE fr. | 75 | 4.50 | 338. |
| Dawson, Sami. | 6 | 5 | 9 | NESE | 40 | 2.50 | 100. |
| Darling, James M. | 6 | 5 | 2 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Darling, James M. | 6 | 5 | 2 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Edwards, D. | 6 | 5 | 12 | E l/2 SW | 80 | 3.50 | 280. |
| Edson, Ptolemy | 6 | 5 | 22 | W 1/2 SW fr. | 79 | 3.92 | 310. |
| Fribley, George | 6 | 5 | 17 | SENE | 40 | 2.00 | 80. |
| Friese, John | 6 | 5 | 32 | E 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.00 | 160. |
| Friese, John | 6 | 5 | 32 | W 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.75 | 220. |
| Friese, Hiram | 6 | 5 | 29 | SE1/4 | 160 | 2.20 | 332. |
| Friese, Soloman | 6 | 5 | 28 | SW’/4 | 160 | 2.75 | 440. |
| Gilbert, T. S. | 6 | 5 | 11 | W 1/2 SE | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Green, Richard | 6 | 5 | 31 | N 1/2 SW | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Green, Richard | 6 | 5 | 31 | S 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.00 | 240. |
| Gunn, Elliott | 6 | 5 | 38 | E 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.40 | 272. |
| Gunn, Edward | 6 | 5 | 38 | W 1/2 NW | 80 | 3.20 | 256. |
| Gilson, James | 6 | 5 | 9 | N 1/2 NE | 80 | 2.50 | 200. |
| Gilson, Hugh | 6 | 5 | 9 | S 1/2 NE | 80 | 250 | 200. |
| Hunt, Seth | 6 | 5 | 15 | W 54 NW + W 1/2 SW | 160 | 3.25 | 520. |
| Harrison, James | 6 | 5 | 3 | E 1/2 SW + E 1/2 NW | 160 | 3.00 | 480. |
First Families of Henry County 2006
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.)
Silver Membership:
Rick Wiles
Thomas Wilson WILES 1872
Viola Curdes
Effie May DONLEY LANE 1877
Gold Membership:
Rick Wiles
Seth JAQUA 1851
John Curtis JAQUA 1856
Richard JAQUA 1867
Lemuel Burton WILLIAMS 1867
Judith Wood
George WEAVER 1856
Sarah WEAVER 1856
Lora WEAVER 1856
Viola Curdes
Julia Ann SINKEY CONLEY 1870
William SINKEY 1850
Josiah SINKEY 1850
