September-October 1994

Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter
Volume 8, Number 5, September-October 1994

MEETINGS

September 19, 1994, Monday, 7:00 pm

Jim Kieffer of the Henry County Historical Society will speak on “One Room Schools in Henry County.” Bring your friends and neighbors–anyone who attended a one room school or “heard tell of it!”

October 17, 1994, Monday, 7:00 pm

We will visit the Henry County Historical Museum at Grelton. How many times have you vowed you were going to stop and see their collection? This is your chance!

WE ARE PUBLISHING …

     Obituaries from the Deshler Flag 1948-1951 (Vol. XI) and also Obituaries from the Deshler Flag 1952-1957 (Vol. XII) are now in print. Obituaries from the Deshler Flag 1958-1964 (Vol. XIII) will be ready in early September. The cost of these books is $10.00 plus $2.00 postage.

    A BIG THANK YOU to Doris (Fintel) Ehlers who is spending about two days a week copying the marriage records at the court house. So far, she has 1899 through 1905. We hope to publish these soon.

    LOCAL AND FAMILY HISTORY SEMINAR at Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana, Perrysburg, OH , 43551 on Oct. 12, 1994. Write to Lynne Michalak in care of the library for more information or to register.

QUERIES

WEAVER, HESSINGER
Michael Weaver (b. ca. 1839, OH – d. 27 Aug 1879, OH, bur. Sacred Heart Cem.) resident of Holgate, OH. His children were: John Weaver (b. 25 Jan 1862 – d. 27 Aug 1940), Peter Weaver (unknown b/d), Katie Weaver (unknown b/d), Anna Weaver (b. ca. 1875 – d. unknown), and Mary Weaver (unknown b/d). Michael’s second wife was Helena “Lena” Hessinger (unknown b/d). Seeking info on Michael’s first wife and her parents; name of Michael’s parents.
–Brett A. Weaver, Toledo, OH 43635-2154

DILLON
John Dillon b. 1 June 1847 d. 14 Oct 1895 m. Almira (?) b. 1846 d. 1 June 1913 in New Guilford, OH bur. Cullison Ridge, OH. Their children were: Flora Dillon (b. 25 July 1867, Deshler, OH), May Dillon (b. 15 Aug 1868, Deshler, OH), Claudia Dillon (b. 19 Aug 1874, Deshler, OH), Martha Eleanor Dillon (b. 18 June 1877, Deshler, OH), John Dillon, Jr. (b. 3 Mar 1879, Deshler, OH), Pearl Dillon (b. 22 June 1880, Deshler, OH), Eugene Dillon (b. 3 Apr 1887, Moorehead, KY), Daisy Dillon (6.k2.1891, Moorehead, KY). Possible John and Almira m. in Deshler. Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated.
–Dorothy Whitlock, Ft. Worth, TX 76114

CLARK, RIFFLE, LIGHTFOOT
Would like to correspond with any desc. of Hirman Clark of Holgate, OH, Henry Co. Born 1820 PA, came to Fulton Co., OH 1835 with bro. Cyrus Clark, m. Emma Clark b. 1831, OH. They had 6 children: Henry, Isabelle, Alvano, William, Lloyd, Franklin, Ellen Clark.
Also would like to correspond with desc. of Jeremiah Riffle b. 9 Aug 1819, Franklin Co., PA. Died 9 Feb 1878 Holgate Henry Co., OH, m. Mary Catherine Lightfoot Fayetteville, PA 22 Feb 1842.
–Nancy M. Grotzinger, Blue Springs, MO 64014

DAILEY, KUNTZ, TROUT, STULTZ, FLACK
Melinda Dailey, 2nd wife of Samuel Dailey of Texas, Henry Co., OH. He d. ca. 1857. She bought & sold land after that. Daughter, Anna M. was a milliner per 1860 census. Would like to correspond with desc. of Sam incl. Malinda & John Kuntz who m. in Henry Co. 1858. Also, Edward Dailey of Fulton Co., Sarah & Jacob Trout, Martha & Isaac Stultz, Sylvia and Josiah Flack and Ellen Dailey, James W. Dailey of Henry Co.
–Jane Graettinger, Reno, NV 89509

ASKINS, RHODES, HILL
Seeking info on families of George W. and Emily Rhodes Askins m. Union, OH 10 Feb 1868. Children: Webster, b. 1868; Cyrus or Syrenes, b. 23 Jan 1870, Dover Twp., Union Co.; Mary E. b. 17 Feb 1873 Delaware Co. m. Cyrus Hill 24 Dec 1891 d. 25 Aug 1899 Elery, Henry Co. leaving infant dau, (Gladys) May Hill, female, b. Leesburg Twp., Union Co.; George D. Askins, (our ancestor) b. 22 Dec 1878 Richfield Twp., Henry Co., OH.
— June A. Askins, Plymouth, IN 46563

FROM THE DESHLER FLAG, 10 Oct 1940

    Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Freed, who reside on their farm 2 miles west of Deshler, quietly celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home Wednesday. Mr. Freed was born near White House on January 7 1884, and his wife, Elizabeth Helzer, daughter of Jacob and Jeannette Diehl Helzer, was born 2 miles northeast of Tontogany on March 11, 1870.
They were married October 9, 1890 and spent the first several years of married life in Lucas and Wood counties, after which they moved to Henry county and engaged in farming. …They have 5 children, 20 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. There are altogether 9 fourth generation groups in their family, of whom one, Elmer Loyd Hilliard, 9, has made his home with them since birth.
The five children are: Frederick Freed, of Ligonier, IN; Mrs. Sylvester Hilliard, of McClure; George Freed, of Willard; Mrs. Paul Smith, of Coldwater, MI; and Elmer Freed, of North Baltimore.
Grandchildren are: Harold, Raymond, Ruth and Esther Freed, and Mrs. Oscar Wortley, children of Frederick Freed; Loyd Hilliard, of Flint, MI; Marion Hilliard, of Cygnet, and Laurence Hilliard, Roy Hilliard, and Mrs. Byran Shufelt, all of McClure; children of M/M Sylvester Hilliard; Donald Freed, of Willard, son of George Freed; Mrs. Nelson Bennett, of Battle Creek, MI; Mrs. Wayne Cline, of Union City, MI; Elmer Smith, Richard Smith, Pauline Smith, Leon Smith, and Merlyn Smith, children of M/M Paul Smith, all of Coldwater, MI; and Reldon Alfred and Joyce Elaine Freed, children of Elmer Freed.
The great-grandchildren are Beverly Ann Wortley, daughter of M/M Oscar Wortley; Elmer Loyd, Glen Roger, and Donald Hilliard, sons of M/M Loyd Hilliard; Hazel and Eleanor Maxine Hilliard, daughters of M/M Marion Hilliard; Helen Marie and James L. Hilliard, children of M/M Laurence Hilliard; Ruth Ann Hilliard, daughter of M/M Roy Hilliard; Bruce Bennett, son of M/M Nelson Bennett; Ivan Wayne Cline, son of M/M Wayne Cline; and Gail Kay and Donna Jean Smith, children of M/M Richard Smith.
… Mr. Freed also has a brother in Tontogany, a sister in Toledo, and another sister who makes her home with him, while Mrs. Freed has two brothers, Fred Helzer, of Waterville; and Lewis Helzer, of Tontogany; and a sister, Mrs. Louise Twining of Toledo, a niece, Mrs. Clara Powell, a resident of Deshler.

1916 FARMERS’ DIRECTORY – HENRY COUNTY

CLINE, Peter (son Marion) school teacher R1 Malinta Rhfd 6 Ind tel.
CLINE, Sam (Martha) laborer O 3h Holgate Ple.
CLINE, Sam E., Jr. (Lucy) 2 ch plasterer O H&L Holgate Ple.
CLOSE, Mary ret R1 Belmore Bar 56 Ind tel.
CLYMER, Amos farmer RD Napoleon Lib.
CLYMER, B. (Mary) 1 ch restaurant hand 3c R3 Hamler Mar 87 Ind tel.
CLYMER, C. W. (Fuschia) 2 ch farmer T 120a 6h 5c R6 Napoleon Har 25 Ind tel.
CLYMER, Elizabeth farmer R2 Napoleon Fre.
CLYMER, Geo. A. (Grace) 1 ch farmer O 60a 3h 7c R3 Liberty Center Lib 22 Ind tel.
CLYMER, Joseph (Josephine) 1 ch farming O 79a 3h 3c R3 Hamler Mar 87 Ind tel.
CODY, Clayton laborer bds Malinta Mon 59 Ind tel.
CODY, R. L. (Orpha) 3 ch farming T 160a 5h 18c Malinta Mon 59 Ind tel.
COHRS, Amelia R2 Malinta Mon 47 Ind tel.
COHRS, Emma housekeeper R3 Deshler Bar 3 Ind tel.
COHRS, Erna R3 Deshler Bar 3 Ind tel.
COHRS, Ernest (Luella) farmer bds R1 Malinta Rhfd 27 Ind tel.
COHRS, Fred (Sophia) 10 ch farmer O 80a 3h 6c R3 Deshler Bar 3 Ind tel.
COHRS, Harmon farmer Malinta Mon.
COHRS, Henry (Katrina) 8 ch ret O 60a O H&L 1h R2 Malinta Mon 47 Ind tel.
COHRS, Win. (Minnie) 3 ch farmer O 120a 5h 14c R3 Deshler Bar 67 Ind tel.
COLDREN, Albert (Martha) 3 ch farming O 102a 4h 4c R4 Deshler Mar 95.
COLDREN, Chas. (Clara) 2 ch farmer O 130a 9h 5c R4 Deshler Bar 19 Ind tel.
COLDREN, Mary 3c R4 Deshler Mar 95 Ind tel.
COLE, G. O. (Clara M.) 1 ch dentist O H&L Holgate Ple Ind tel.
COLE, N. S. (Nora E.) ret O 230a H&Ls 1h 40c Holgate Ple Ind tel.
COLEMAN, Henry laborer R2 Liberty Center Wash 112 Ind tel.
COLLIER, James (Alice) 1 ch dairyman O 17a 2h 14c R3 Deshler Bartlow 62 B tel.
COLLIER, Lincoln farmer O 60a R1 Custar Rhfd 85 Ind tel.
COLLINS, D. A. (Theresa) 4 ch farming O 240a 11h 11c R1 Hamler Marion 102 Ind tel.
COLLINS, Gerald A. (Adelia) 2 ch farmer T 160a 4h 8c R1 Hamler Bar 13 Ind tel.
COLLINS, Geo. (son M. E.) farmer’s helper 1h R3 Hamler Mar 63.
COLLINS, H. 1 ch farmer O 78a RD McClure Dms 74 Ind tel.
COLLINS, Michael farm laborer R3 Hamler Mar 63.
COLLINS, M. E. (Frances) 4 ch farming O 105a 4h 13c R3 Hamler Mar 63 Ind tel.
COLLINS, Paul (son D. A.) farming R1 Hamler Mar 102 Ind tel.
COLLINS, Mrs. Rilley bds R3 McClure Dms 54 Ind tel.
COLLINS, Mrs. Rosina O H&L McClure Dms Ind tel.
COLLINS, Stephen A. (Theresa) farming O 231a 2h 30c Hamler Mar Ind tel.
COLWELL, Bud RD Deshler Bar.
COLWELL, Chas. RD Deshler Bar.
COLWELL, R. D. RD Deshler Bar.
COLYER, Floyd D. (Emma) farm laborer 1c R2 Liberty Center Wash 112.
CONDERSE, Joseph (Rosa) junk man & gardener O H & 2 1/2a 1h West Hope Rhfd 45.
CONKLE, E. C. (Florence M.) saloon at Gerald T H&L R2 Napoleon Fre 59 Ind tel.
CONKLE, Geo. A. (son Geo. W.) saloon at Gerald bds R2 Napoleon Fre 59 Ind tel.
CONKLIN, L. H. farmer R2 Napoleon Fre 68.
CONN, Clyde farmer RD Napoleon Dms.
CONN, C. J. (Carie) farmer T 120a 3h 6c R5 Napoleon Dms 46 Ind tel.
CONN, F. L. (Edith) farmer O 40a 2h 1c Grelton Dms 21 Ind tel.
CONN, Gale (Gladis) 1 ch farmer O 100a 6h 4c R3 McClure Dms 55 Ind tel.
CONN, Grant (Eva) 1 ch farmer O 40a 4h 4c R3 McClure Dms 59 Ind tel.
CONN, J. C. farmer McClure Dms.
CONN, Uriel bds R3 McClure Dms 59 Ind tel.
CONNELLY, C. E. (Georgia) 2 ch station agent T H&L Holgate Ple Ind tel.
CONNER, Dan (Mary) 3 ch farming O 40a 2h 1c R3 Hamler Mon 85 Ind tel.
CONNOLLY, Charles (Lilly) 2 ch farmer O 175a 4h 2c R2 Liberty Center Wash 39.
CONNOLLY, Elizabeth 4 ch farmer O 116a R2 Liberty Center Wash 40 Ind tel.
CONNOLLY, Mrs. Ellen Grand Rapids Lib.
CONNOLLY, Eugene (Mary) 6 ch farmer O 85a 2h 3c R1 Colton Wash 23 Ind tel.
CONNOLLY, E. U. (Frances) 3 ch farmer O 80a 5h 8c R2 McClure Dms 49 Ind tel.
CONNOLLY, Mrs. F. P. farmer Liberty Center Wash.
CONNOLLY, G. V. (Annie C.) 2 ch farmer O 163a 7h 20c R1 Colton Wash 39 Ind tel.
CONNOLLY, J. A. (Minerva) 2 ch farmer O 160a 6h 38c R1 Liberty Center Wash 19 Ind tel.
CONNOLLY, Lawrence farmer 1h R1 Colton Wash 23 Ind tel.
CONNOLLY, Leo. F. farmer T 116a 6h 23c R2 Liberty Center Wash 40 Ind tel.
CONNOLLY, R. B. (Helen) farmer O 136 2/3a 3h 16c R2 Liberty Center Wash 43 Ind tel.
CONNOLLY, Theresa R2 Liberty Center Wash 40 Ind tel.
CONNOLLY, W. H. (Johanna) 1 ch farmer O 120a & H&L E Maple St Liberty Center.
CONRAD, Blanche R1 Malinta Rhfd 4 Ind tel.
CONRAD, Chas. farmer 1h 1c bds R3 Deshler Bar 64 Ind tel.
CONRAD, C. L. farm R1 Malinta Rhfd 4 Ind tel.
CONRAD, Edward (Rosie) 10 ch farm manager R6 Napoleon Mon 65 Ind tel.
CONRAD, E. Parker (Myrtle) 2 ch minister Holgate Ple Ind tel.
CONRAD, Geo. W. (Alta) 1 ch farmer O 40a 3h 4c R1 Grand Rapids Dms 104 1/2 Ind tel.
CONRAD, Harvey (Gale) 1 ch laborer O H&L Grelton Mon 98.
CONRAD, John W. (Minnie) 5 ch farming O 160a 10h 10c R3 Deshler Bar 64 Ind tel.
CONRAD, L. (Mary E.) 8 ch farming O 200a 5h 13c R1 Malinta Rhfd 4 Ind tel.
CONRAD, Miss Maggie R2 McClure Dms 74 Ind tel.
CONRAD, Michael farmer O 48 1/2a 2h 4c R2 McClure Dms 74 Ind tel.
CONWAY, F. E. (Laura) 4 ch live stock dlr O H&L Ridgeville Corners Rid 43 Ind tel.
CONWAY, J. W. carpenter bds with F. E. Ridgeville Corners Rid 43 Ind tel.
CONWAY, Mrs. Lily RD Napoleon Lib.
COOK, Harriet L. R1 Colton Wash 75 Ind tel.
COOK, J. T. (Minnie B.) 5 ch farmer O 80a 3h 7c R1 Colton Wash 75 Ind tel.
COOK, Nathaniel farmer Hamler Mar.
COOPER, A. C. (Elizabeth) 5 ch farmer O 121a 14h 15c R2 Holgate Ple 66 Ind tel.
COOPER, Charley (Louisa) 6 ch laborer O H&L 1h Holgate Ple.
COOPER, Hannah O Holgate Ple.
COOPER, James (Amanda) 2 ch farmer O 60a 8h 10c R2 Napoleon Lib 23 Ind tel.
COOPER, Walter B. (Cora) 1 ch saloon & restaurant O H&L Holgate Ple Ind tel.
CORBIN, Lucinda farmer O 23a 2h 2c R2 Grand Rapids Wash 80.
CORBIN, Rollo farmer T 23a R2 Grand Rapids Wash 80.
CORDAS, Henry farmer O 79a 5h 6c R2 Holgate Ple 37 Ind tel.
CORDES, Albert farm hand R2 Hamler Mar 32 Ind tel.
CORDES, Anna R9 Napoleon Nap 3.
CORDES, Anna R2 Hamler Mar 32 Ind tel.
CORDES, Carl F. (Dena) 1 ch farmer T 80a 4h 5c R4 Napoleon Rid 28 Ind tel.
CORDES, Chas. (Anna) 5 ch hardware machinist Ridgeville Corners Rid 43 Ind tel.
CORDES, Deitrick (Antoney) 1 ch farmer O 160a 2h 7c R3 New Bavaria Ple 38 Ind tel.
CORDES, Emma R2 Deshler Rhfd 56 Ind tel.
CORDES, Fred (Dora) 1 ch farmer O 40a 7h 6c R3 Napoleon Flrk 49.
CORDES, Fred (Minnie) farming O 110a 7h 5c R2 Hamler Mar 32 Ind tel.
CORDES, Geo. farmer Hamler Mar.
CORDES, Helen R9 Napoleon Nap 3.
CORDES, Henry farmer RD Napoleon Flrk.
CORDES, Henry (Sarah) 4 ch farmer O 55a 3h 5c R2 Deshler Rhfd 56 Ind tel.
CORDES, Henry ret O 160a Holgate Flrk 55 Ind tel.
CORDES, Henry (Meta) 5 ch farmer O 90a 4h 14c R7 Napoleon Fre 52 Ind tel.
CORDES, Herman (son Henry) farmer T 80a 4h 7c R3 Holgate Flrk 55 Ind tel.
CORDES, H. farmer RD Deshler Rhfd.
CORDES, Ida (dau Fred) R2 Hamler Mar 32 Ind tel.
CORDES, John (Minnie) 7 ch farmer O 160a 6h 22c R9 Napoleon Nap 3 Ind tel.
CORDES, Mary (dau Henry) R7 Napoleon Fre 49.
CORDES, Minnie R2 Deshler Rhfd 56 Ind tel.
CORDES, Otto (son John) 1h R9 Napoleon Nap 3.
CORESSEL, Jno. P. R1 Okolona.
CORFMAN, H. C. (Edith) 2 ch painter & paper hanger O H&L Malinta Mon.
CORNELL, F. L. (Maud) 1 ch farmer T 34a McClure Dms 72.
CORNELL, W. S. farmer McClure Dms.
CORWIN, Fred J. (Bertha) 4 ch laborer T H&L R2 Liberty Center Lib 84.
CORWIN, George (Anna H.) 3 ch farming O H&2Lots R2 Liberty Center Wash Texas.
CORWIN, Ralph (Mary E.) 2 ch laborer T H&L R2 Liberty Center Wash Texas.
COSGROVE, Thomas (Catherine) 4 ch field contractor & sugar beet T H&L Malinta Mon Ind tel.
COTTINGHAM, S. RD Deshler Bar.
COUCH, A. E. 2 ch farmer O 130a 6h 16c R1 Malinta Rhfd 8 Ind tel.
COUCH, D. C. (Maud) farmer 2h 2c R1 Malinta Rhfd 8 Ind tel.
COUCH, Mrs. M. A. RD Deshler Bar.
COULTER, John (Bertha) 5 ch laborer T H&L Grelton Dms.
COUNSELMAN, Bertha telephone operator bds Beaver St McClure.
COUNSELMAN, Josephine O H&L Beaver St McClure.
COURTRIGHT, Claude (Bertha) farming T 92a 3h 2c R1 Custar Rhfd 81 Ind tel.
COURTRIGHT, D. C. (Sophronia) 4 ch ret O 3H&7Lots R2 Liberty Center Wash Texas.
COURTRIGHT, Fred (Maggie) 3 ch farmer O 39a 4h R1 McClure Rhfd 82 Ind tel.
COURTRIGHT, John B. T H&L R2 Liberty Center Wash Texas.
COUTNEY. George N. (Ada) 4 ch farmer T 80a 3h 1c R3 New Bavaria Ple 22 Ind tel.
COWDRICK, Edward R. (Sadie) farmer O 37a 3h 6c R5 Napoleon Har 1.
COWDRICK, Wallace farmer bds R5 Napoleon Har 1.
COX, Elmira RD Deshler Bar.
COX, John C. (Zella M.) r r station agt T H&L High St Liberty Center Ind tel.
CRAIG, Frank (Ellen) 3 ch farm laborer T H 1c R2 Deshler Bar 71 Ind tel.
CRAMER, Casper (Dora) ret O H&L Hamler.
CRAMER, Harry (son Lucinda) clerk bds Holgate Flrk 95.
CRAMER, Harry clerk bds Holgate Ple.
CRAMER, John (Elizabeth) section hand Holgate Ple Ind tel.
CRAMER, Lucinda (wid Michael) 2 ch O 2a H&L 1c Holgate Flrk 95.
CRAWFORD, Albert (Esther) 2 ch farming T 120a 5h 9c R2 Malinta Mon 42 Ind tel.
CRAWFORD, Mrs. Armanda 5 ch O 40a 5h 1c R10 Napoleon Lib 15 Ind tel.
CRAWFORD, Catherine O 225a 1h 1c R1 Napoleon Har 23 Ind tel.
CRAWFORD, Challie (Maud M.) 1 ch farm hand bds R1 Malinta Mon 92.
CRAWFORD, Chas. (Linnie) 4 ch farmer T 225a 8h 10c R1 Napoleon Har 23 Ind tel.
CRAWFORD, C. K. (Rella B.) 5 ch farmer O 40a 2h 3c R3 Liberty Center Lib 73 Ind tel.
CRAWFORD, C. L. (Della) 1 ch machinist O H&L Young St Liberty Center.
CRAWFORD, D. C. (Grace) 2 ch farmer T 80a 6h 2c R1 Malinta Mon 92 Ind tel.
CRAWFORD, Earl (Elma) 1 ch farmer O 40a 3h 9c R1 Napoleon Har 17 Ind tel.
CRAWFORD, G. A. (Jennie) farmer O 20a H&L Main St Liberty Center Lib.
CRAWFORD, Homer bds R10 Napoleon Lib 15 Ind tel.
CRAWFORD, H. E. RD Napoleon Lib.
CRAWFORD, John RD Deshler Bar.
CRAWFORD, John T. (Addie) 1 ch engineer O H&L McClure Dms Ind tel.
CRAWFORD, Lawrence C. bds R10 Napoleon Lib Ind tel.