September-October 1996

Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter 
Volume 10, Number 5, September-October 1996

MEETINGS

September 16, 1996, Monday, 7:00 pm

Jana Broglin will speak on Henry and Fulton County Land Records.

October 21, 1996, Monday, 7:00 pm

Election of officers and work session.

HURRAY FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS who have hired public records archivist Ann Edelin to sort the courthouse records and determine what needs to be preserved and microfilmed. Cost for Ann’s services is $2,000 per year for 2 years.

WE ARE PUBLISHING ….

Letters From The Boys Who Are Fighting For Us –-WORLD WAR I letters taken from The Deshler Flag October 1919 to March 1920. This book is $5.00 plus $1.50 postage.

COME TO THE FAIR! !

The Henry County Genealogical Society will have a table of our publications at the Northwest Ohio Genealogical Fair at Northtowne Mall in Defiance September 14, 1996 from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Stop by and fill out a membership form. Pick up some publications and save on postage. Make your purchases for Christmas! Neighboring counties will also have displays and publications for sale.

BY THE WAY, if you can volunteer a few hours at our table, we’d appreciate it if you would contact Kathy Bishop to get on the schedule.

SPEAKING OF VOLUNTEERING

Election of officers is coming soon. We’re looking for willing hands and hearts to take a couple of positions.

QUERY

DAY
Susan Day married Daniel Shafer 1871, Henry Co. Census of 1880 says he was widowed. Would like to correspond with any researchers of a Day family to see from what family she came. Possible she married a Day and Daniel Shafer was her second marriage.
–Donald G. Shafer, Toledo, OH 43514-5424

SPECIAL NOTE

The Henry County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will celebrate its tenth year of existence this Fall. We’ve come a long way, baby! 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.

From The Henry County Signal, 1 Oct 1908

STRIKES INDIAN BURIAL GROUND

While the workmen, under Mr. McKennery, were grading the south river road near the Kigar cemetery [Ed. note: We believe this to be near the KRUGAR Cemetery on St. Rt. 110 just west of Rd. 7.], Friday, they struck what they think is the remnant of an old Indian (sic) burial ground.

The skeletons of two indians were unearthed. One was of a woman and the other was of a man; both skeletons are in a perfect state of preservation and by their dimensions, both of the indians must have been at the very least, 6 feet in height. Sumner Tabler, who has in his possession one of the skulls, says it is in such perfect condition that all the teeth are intact and other portions are in just as fine shape.

The contractor expects to find many more skeletons and other relics of the balmy days when “Mad Anthony” chased the howling red-skins helter-skelter down the wild, yet beautiful Maumee. Many theories are advanced as to the finding of the skeletons. The most plausible one is that this must have been the place where the indians made one of their desperate stands. This theory is a strong one owing to the natural lay of the land, which is rolling and with many deep ravines. To the indian this was a perfect place to kill and scalp the “pale face” and it would not be surprising if many war-like relics were found.

The following was originally published in OHIO, The Cross Road of our Nation, Records & Pioneer Families, Vol. XVI, No. 1. Used by permission.

YANTIS, REV. F. WILMAN pastor of U. B. Church. b 1872 in Hancock Co., OH. Son of Geo. W. & Isabel (DeBOLT). George b 1832 in Franklin Co., OH and Isabel b 1832 in Knox Co., OH, dau of Jeremiah & Margaret (McClain). Geo. W. was son of Wm. & Hannah (CHISLER). Had 6 ch.

WRIGHT, GEORGE WILSON b here in 1851, son of John & Lorena (VIERS), here 1831. Had 7 ch. George W. m Isabel FASHBAUGH in 1874, dau of Daniel & Eliza (McCASKEY) of Fulton Co., OH. Had Ralph & Frank.

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, Richard, Pauline, Leon, 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

HEITMAN, Alvin. G. (Carrie) genl mdse O H&L Okolona Ind tel.
HEITMAN, Fred H. (Helena) 4 ch postmaster O H&L Okolona Ind tel.
HEITMAN, Wm. (Anna) genl mdse O H&L 1h Okolona Ind tel.
HELBERG, Anna. (wid. Christ) R9 Napoleon Nap 36.
HELBERG, Arthur farm hand 1h bds R2 Malinta Mon 50 Ind tel.
HELBERG, Barney H. ( Anna) 9 ch farmer T 80a 5h 5c R9 Napoleon Nap 29 Ind tel.
HELBERG, Deitrick (Sophia) 3 ch farmer O 60a 2h 4c R2 Holgate Ple 33 Ind tel.
HELBERG, Dora (wid Fred) O 1a H&L R9 Napoleon Nap 29 Ind tel.
HELBERG, Ed. (Helen) 2 ch laborer T H R4 Napoleon Fre 28 Ind tel.
HELBERG, F. (Emma) 2 ch farmer O 80a 3h 5c R2 Malinta Mon 50 Ind tel.
HELBERG, Geo. (Amelia) 2 ch farmer O 90a 3h 8c R9 Napoleon Nap 36 Ind tel.
HELBERG, Henry (Catherine) ret 1c R9 Napoleon Nap 36 Ind tel.
HELBERG, Henry (Lena) 6 ch farmer O 40a 3h 4c R2 Holgate Ple 36.
HELBERG, Henry, Jr., (son Henry) farm laborer bds R2 Holgate Ple 36.
HELBERG, John H. (Anna) 6 ch farmer O 70a 4h 9c R9 Napoleon Nap 56 Ind tel.
HELBERG, Karl (son Wm.) farmer 1h RD Napoleon Fre.
HELBERG, Wm. (Helen) 6 ch farmer O 80a 5h 15c R9 Napoleon Nap 7 Ind tel
HELD, George farmer Colton.
HELFER, Scott H. (Pearl) 1 ch farmer T 80a 5h 3c R1 Belmore Bar 25 Ind tel.
HELMKE, F. H. (Sophia) 2 ch farmer O 80a 7h 9c R2 Liberty Center Wash 98 Ind tel.
HELMKE, Harmon (son H. D.) farm hand bds R3 Deshler Rhfd 54.
HELMKE, Henry D. (Anna) 9 ch farming O 40a 3h 2c R3 Deshler Rhfd 54 Ind tel.
HELMKE, Herman (Mary) 2 ch farmer O 80a 3h 4c R2 Holgate Ple 33 Ind tel.
HELMKE, Louis (Dora) 1 ch farmer T 60a 5h 3c R4 Napoleon Rid 62 Ind tel.
HELMKE, Mary (dau Wm.) R2 Hamler Mon 90 Ind tel.
HELMKE, Wm. (son Herman) carpenter bds R2 Holgate Ple 33 Ind tel.
HELMKE, Wm. (Sophia) 5 ch farming O 40a 3h 4c R2 Hamler Mon 90 Ind tel.
HEMSOTH, Catherine 8 ch farmer 37a 1c Malinta Ind tel.
HEMSOTH, C. C. (son Mrs. Catherine) farmer T 37a 2h Malinta Ind tel.
HEMSOTH, O. J. (Edith) T H&L Malinta Ind tel.
HEMMELSKAMP, H. B. farmer McClure.
HEMSICKER, Gottlieb farmer RD Deshler Mon.
HENCH, Rudolph (Katie) meat market O H&L Holgate Ind tel.
HENDERSON, Mrs. J. G. farmer Hamler.
HENDERSON, Lu laborer O H&L High St Liberty Center.
HENDERSON, R. D. farmer Weston.
HENDRICKS, Mark (Laura) blacksmith Hamler.
HENEMAN, Fred H. (Anna) 4 ch farming O 9a 3h 4c R3 Hamler Bar 4 Ind tel.
HENNESSEY, Edw. RD Deshler Bar.
HENNING, Mary A. 4 ch ret O 40a R1 McClure Rhfd 64.
HENRICHS, Earl M. farmer Liberty Center.
HENRICKS, Earl (Dorathea) R7 Napoleon Nap 82.
HENRICKS, E. S. (Edith). 3 ch farmer T 20a 1h 3c R2 Liberty Center Wash 21 Ind tel.
HENRICKS, James (Civilla) 1 ch laborer T H&L 1h R2 Liberty Center Wash 106.
HENRICKS, J. A. (Emaline) 1 ch carpenter & builder O H&L N St Liberty Center Ind tel.
HENRICKS, Ward farmer RD Napoleon Lib.
HENRICKS, Wm. (Mary E.) 8 ch farmer O 120 1/2a 9h 29c R2 Liberty Center Wash 22 Ind tel.
HENRY, Ed. (son Martha) farmer R1 McClure Rhfd 99 Ind tel.
HENRY, J. E. (Mattie) 7 ch ret O 140a 1h R10 Archbold Rid 49 Ind tel.
HENRY, Floyd farm laborer R3 Hamler Mar 104 Ind tel.
HENRY, Lloyd C. (Ida) farmer & horse breeder T 140a 9h 14c R10 Archbold Rid 49 Ind tel.
HENRY, Martha 1 ch farmer O 37 1/2a 2h 5c R1 McClure Rhfd 99 Ind tel.
HENRY, Martin (Eitha) 1 ch farmer T H 1h R4 Archbold Rid 49 Ind tel.
HENRY, M. J. farmer R10 Archbold Rid.
HENRY, R. C. (Crescent) garage O H&L Ridgeville Corners Rid 44 Ind tel.
HENRY, Win. (Anna) laborer O H&L Halnler Ind tel.
HERGE, Arthur (Emma) 2 ch farming T 60a 3h 4c R2 Hamler Mon 56 Ind tel.
HERGE, Charley (Minnie) 4 ch farmer O 87a 3h 4c RD Napoleon Nap.
HERGE, Chas. (Minnie) 4 ch farmer T 80a H&L 4h 3c R3 Napoleon Flrk 76 Ind tel.
HERGE, Elizabeth 10 ch ret bds F. Malinta Ind tel.
HERGE, Frank (Eva) contractor O H&L Malinta Ind tel.
HERKIMER, Russell (Lucy) 3 ch farmer O 35a 2h 4c R10 Napoleon Lib 16 Ind tel.
HERR, Chas. RD Deshler Bar.
HERR, Geo. W. RD Deshler Bar.
HERR, Henry (Hannah) 9 ch farming O 160a 4h 7c R1 Malinta Rhfd 11 Ind tel.
HERR, Henry, Jr. (son Henry) school teacher bds R1 Malinta Rhfd 11 Ind tel.
HERR, Herman (son Henry) farm laborer 4h bds Rl Malinta Rhfd 8 Ind tel.
HERR, H. (Genevieve) farmer T 100a 3h 2c R1 McClure Rhfd 64 Ind tel.
HERR, JOE (Amanda) 4 ch farming T 100a 5h 6c R1 Malinta Rhfd 13 Ind tel.
HERR, Luke (Martha) 1 ch farmer O 47a 4h 2c R1 Napoleon Har 17 Ind tel.
HERR, Ross (son Henry) student bds R1 Malinta Rhfd 11 Ind tel.
HERR, Theo. RD Deshler Bar.
HERRING, C. T. (Rose) 2 ch confectionary ice cream & car inspector O business rooms & H
Malinta Ind tel. See adv.
HERSHBERGER, Albert (son T. W.) farm hand bds R8 Napoleon Har 34 Ind tel.
HERSHBERGER, Caroline (wid Isaac W.) R7 Napoleon Nap 48.
HERSHBERGER, Isaac A. (Katherine) 2 ch farmer O 104a 9h 11c R7 Napoleon Nap 48 Ind tel.
HERSHBERGER, Nellie (dau T. W.) student 118 Napoleon Har 34 Ind tel.
HERSHBERGER, Ralph W. (son Isaac) R7 Napoleon Nap 48.
HERSHBERGER, T. W. (Minerva) 2 ch farmer O 60a 4h 17c R8 Napoleon Har 34 Ind tel.
HERTHNECK, George (Adalia) wagon maker O H&L Holgate.
HESS, Carrie (dau Lewis) bds Pleasant Bend 52 Ind tel.
HESS, Chas. laborer R3 Hamler Bar 5.
HESS, Mrs. Cora May 2 ch housekeeper R6 Napoleon Har 70.
HESS, Geo. A. (Della) farmer T 60a 4h 5c R1 Malinta Mon 97 Ind tel.
HESS, Henry (Mary) farming T 100a 2h Pleasant Bend Ple 52 Ind tel.
HESS, Levi (Martha) 5 ch farmer O 60a 2h 4c R5 Napoleon Har 56 & 57.
HESS, Lewis (Elizabeth) farmer O 116 1/2a 3h 4c Pleasant Bend Ple 52 Ind tel.
HESS, Noah (Maud S.) 2 ch laborer O H&L Malinta.
HESS, P. Albert 4 ch farmer O 60a 2h R1 Malinta Mon 97 Ind tel.
HESS, Solomon (Laura) 1 ch farmer T 80a 3h lc R3 McClure Rhfd 35 Ind tel.
HESS, Wm. (Retta) 1 ch marshall O H&L Malinta.
HESS, Wm. farmer Holgate.
HESS, W. F. (son Lewis) laborer bds Pleasant Bend Ple 52 Ind tel.
HESTERMAN, Fred (Anna) 2 ch farmer O 80a 3h 14c R2 Napoleon Nap 102 Ind tel.
HESTERMAN, (wid Fred, Sr.) R2 Napoleon Nap 102.
HESTERMAN, William (Ida) 7 ch farmer O 65a 4h 4c R9 Archbold Rid 66 Ind tel.
HICKS, Albert (Bertha) 8 ch farmer T 120a 5h 2c R2 Deshler Rhfd 63 Ind tel.
HICKS, M. McClure.
HICKSTED, Albert 7 ch ret bds R1 Malinta Mon 74 Ind tel.
HICKSTED, Frank (Matilda C.) 2 ch farmer T 64a 3h 2c R9 Napoleon Nap 27.
HIGGINS, A. M. (Alice) 1 ch farmer O 2h 2c R3 McClure Rhfd 42.
HIGGINS, Calvin (Cora) ret O 20a H&L McClure Ind tel.
HIGGINS, Helen (dau Mrs. Fred Gackel) student Florida.
HIGGINS, H. A. (son H. D.) school teacher R1 McClure Rhfd 43 Ind tel.
HIGGINS, H. D. (Christina) 4 ch farmer O 20a 3h lc R1 McClure Rhfd 43 Ind tel.
HIGGINS, Mate farmer McClure.
HIGGINS, Myrtle (dau H. D.) clerk dept store RI McClure Rhfd 43 Ind tel.
HIGGINS, S. E. (Josephine) hotel O L Hamler Ind tel.
HIGGINS, Wm. (son H. D.) farm hand bds R1 Westhope Rhfd 43 Ind tel.
HIGHLAND, E. (Mabel) 1 ch telegraph operator T H&L Malinta.
HIGHSHN, Z. ret O H&L McClure. [as it appears] HIGLEY, Edwin (Mary) 1 ch laborer T H&L 2h 1c Holgate.
HILDEBRANDT, John C. (Louise) farmer O 80a 4h 8c R2 Napoleon Fre 71 Ind tel.
HILL, Al. farmer O 3a R1 Holgate Ple 69.
HILL, C. O. (Bertha) 2 ch farmer T 68a 6h 8c R6 Napoleon Har 66 Ind tel.
HILL, Dennis (son W. M.) laborer 1h R4 Deshler Bar 59.
HILL, Frank RD Deshler Bar.
HILL, James (Eva) 5 ch laborer T H&L Holgate.
HILL, John (Lillie M.) 6 ch farming & teaming O H&L 2h Holgate.
HILL, Oliver laborer bds Holgate.
HILL, Richard (Jennie) 5 ch laborer O H&L Holgate.
HILL, Squire (Allas) 2 ch dehorning cattle T H&L 1h Holgate.
HILL, William selling fruit trees O H&L Holgate.
HILL, Wm. B. (son Wm. M.) laborer R4 Deshler Bar 59.
HILL, Wm. M. (Mary C.) 5 ch farming O 40a 3h 3c R4 Deshler Bar 59.
HILLABOLD, L. S. ret O 4a Holgate.
HILLARD, Claude (Minnie) 1 ch farm hand T H R3 Deshler Bar 48.
HILLARD, Selby (Florence) 3 ch farmer T 140a 10h 6c R3 Deshler Bar 48 Ind tel.
HILLIS, Eli farmer 1h R3 Napoleon Nap 81.
HILTON, W. S. (Emma) 1 ch physician O H&L 2h Pleasant Bend Ind tel.
HINELINE, Fred (Anna) 1 ch laborer T H&L R7 Napoleon Nap 50.
HINES, Clifford (son Wm. L.) school teacher bds R1 Westhope Rhfd 46 Ind tel.
HINES, Lee (Carrie) 3 ch farming T 80a 5h 3c R1 Custar Rhfd 81 Ind tel.
HINES, Virgil (son Wm. L.) farmer bds Westhope Rhfd 46 Ind tel.
HINES, W. F. farmer Westhope.
HINES, Wm. L. (Ida) 5 ch farming O 10a 7h 3c Westhope Rhfd 46 Ind tel.
HINTON, C. L. baker Hamler.
HIPP, Fred 3 ch ret O 80a R2 Malinta Mon 44 Ind tel.
HIPP, Geo. (Ida M.) 4 ch farmer O 60a 4h 6c R2 Malinta Mon 44 Ind tel.
HISER., David J. 1h bds R1 Liberty Center Wash 6 Ind tel.
HISER, Sol. (Mary) 3 ch farming O 90a 3h 3c R1 Liberty Center Wash 6 Ind tel.
HISSONG, Dr. C. G. (Hazel) 1 ch physician O H&L Hamler.
HITE, Noah (Sarah J.) 5 ch farmer O 115a 2h 4c R3 Liberty Center Lib 64 Ind tel.
HITT, Jessie W. ret O 40a R1 Hamler Mar 64.
HITT, J. Lloyd farmer O 40a 2h R2 Hamler Mar 66.
HITTS, Albert farmer O 18a R6 Napoleon Har 40.
HITTS, Arthur (Gladys) 1 ch farmer T 50a 4h 1c R6 Napoleon Har 80 Ind tel.
HITTS, Gus (Hannah) farmer T 80a 3h R1 Napoleon Har 82.
HITTS, James farmer O 18a 2h 3c R6 Napoleon Har 40.
HITTS, Peter (Mary) farmer T 100a 7h 10c R1 Napoleon Har 17 Ind tel.
HITTS, Rose farmer O 18a R6 Napoleon Har 40.
HOCH, John Holgate.
HOCH, Mary O H&L Holgate.
HOCKERMAN, C. H. RD Deshler Bar.
HOCKMAN, B. F. (Mattie L.) 5 ch farmer O 20a 5h 3c R3 McClure Dms 29 Ind tel.
HOCKMAN, Carl (Flosie) 2 ch farmer T 80a R1 McClure Dms 54 Ind tel.
HOCKMAN, E. J. (Lizzie) ret O 140a H&L McClure.
HOCKMAN, Frank farmer McClure.
HOCKMAN, Jacob farmer McClure.
HOCKMAN, J. E. farmer O 80a 5h 8c R2 McClure Dms 50 Ind tel.
HOCKMAN, Peter (Eliza A.) farmer O 80a 2h 3c R3 McClure Dins 54 Ind tel.
HOCKMAN, W. O. (Mary) 2 ch farmer T 80a 4h 3c R6 Napoleon Mar 73 Ind tel.
HOEFFEL, Edward A. (Anna) 5 ch farmer O 113a 9h 22c R2 Napoleon Nap 99 Ind tel.
HOEHRING, Jacob ret O 80a Holgate.
HOELLERICH, George (Maggie) 1 ch farmer O 80a 3h 5c R2 New Bavaria Ple 17 Ind tel.
HOFF, Charley H. (son C. L.) farmer T 100a 3h 2c R2 Malinta Mon 23 Ind tel.
HOFF, C. L. (Nettie) 4 ch ret O 180a 1h 3c R2 Malinta Mon 23 Ind tel.