Defiance County, Ohio , Queries Posted for

Defiance County, Ohio

Queries Posted for March 1999



SURNAMES: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Surnames: BENNETT, DECKER
Researcher: Jack Bennett    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, March 3, 1999

My great grandfather was Joseph BENNETT born May 1841 in Radnor, Defiance County, Ohio. He lived in Radnor and was employed as a carpenter until he joined the civil war in 1862 Co A., 118th Indiana Infantry. After discharge, he moved to Allen County, Ohio in April of 1864 and married Louisa DECKER in July of 1864. He moved to Defiance in 1899 and worked as a Fish Retailer until he died May 7, 1906 and was buried in Ayersville, Ohio in Hill Cemetery. Thanks. 1009 Aderly Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601

Surnames: HARPER, WEGERT
Researcher: Neal W. Robertson    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, March 3, 1999

Looking for information on William F. WEGERT Jr. and his descendants. He was born in Defiance Co. sometime in the 1860s to William WEGERT and Caroline HARPER both born in Germany. William WEGERT supposedly died in Defiance County in February 1878. Any information on these individuals would be greatly appreciated! thank you.

Surnames: BONE, GETCHIE, KOCH
Researcher: Diana Ray    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, March 3, 1999

I am researching my Greatgrandmothers family who cam from Defiance County. My Grandmother was Amanda Ellen KOCH.She was the daughter of Seaman KOCH who married a GETCHIE. My Granfather was Alvin Landon BONE who taught school in Defiance County. After he married Amanda they moved back down to the Middletown area where they raised their family and both are buried. My great-great grandmother was suppose to be full blooded Indian from that area.Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: SWINEHART, VANHORN
Researcher: Rick Van Horn    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, March 4, 1999

Searching for any info. on John & Annie [SWINEHART] VAN HORN. Hope to find where they are buried.Just found out their last two children were born in Defiance Co. [ Mark Twp.] in 1898 & 1900. They had nine children, Fred, Will & Lillian [twins], Minnie, Rena, Joseph, Goldie Or Julie ?, Edward And Lou. Would appreciate info. on any VAN HORNS in Mark Twp. or Defiance Co. as they may well be part of my family. Many thanks for any help you can give me.

Surnames: BRUNS, EISING, SCHMITZ
Researcher: Randall J. Slater    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, March 7, 1999

Looking for information on a Mary C. SCHMITZ. According to my records she married a John B. BRUNS (Johann Bernard Bruns), at Defiance, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1877. Her father and mother names are William and Tekla (EISING) SCHMITZ. Mary C. SCHMITZ was born at "kreis Pappenburg", Germany on August 23, 1849.

Surnames: KURTZ, ZIMMERMAN
Researcher: Frank E. Zimmerman    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, March 7, 1999

Adam H. ZIMMERMAN and Caroline Rosa KURTZ were married on October 5, 1882, in Defiance County, Ohio. Am especially interested in parents and place of birth of Adam.

Surnames:
Researcher: April Bowman    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, March 12, 1999

I am searching for Lovern AGUE b.abt 1863 m. Minnie PETH b. at. 1863, Child Norman Erwin AGUE b. 1893 d.1976 in Defiance Co. Family legend has it that Lovern (1st name possibly John) was 1/2 indian. Would love info on Lovern, Minnie and any siblings of Norman Erwin. Thank you in advance.

Surnames: BALL, HOLLENBACH, SHRUM
Researcher: Shirley Miles    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, March 14, 1999

Researching Joseph W. BALL, Sr., born about 1805 in VA or PA, most probably VA. He married Catherine HOLLENBACH (1804-1870) on Nov. 21, 1830 in Pickaway County, OH. Joseph and Catherine had three known children; Joseph W, Jr., (c1833-c1907), George W. (1831-1917), and Sarah (c1841-died c1914 in Paulding, OH). Joseph, Sr., and Catherine and children eventually removed to Defiance, OH. Catherine died in 1870, Joseph died 1875. Both are buried in Cromley Cemetery, Defiance, OH. It's also possible there was a second marriage by Joseph, Sr., to a Catherine Apple in 1870. Joseph W. BALL, Jr., my g-grandfather, was born about 1833, died sometime after 1904. He married Mary E. SHRUM (b.1844-d.1904)in Defiance, OH on June 25, 1857. They had ten known children; Orlando, Joseph W., John, Agnes, George B., William W., Alonzo W., Mary A., Roy J., and Charles. Any information on above families would be greatly appreciated especially birth dates/places and parents to Joseph W. BALL, Sr.

Surnames: DIETSCH, FEE
Researcher: Julie Grant Peppard    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, March 14, 1999

I am searching for information on Ernest Edward DIETSCH b.5/24/1882 in Defiance County, OH. and his wife Mary Elizabeth FEE b. 4/1/1882 in Defiance Co, OH. I have a link back to Germany on Ernest but would like to fill in blanks and meet other relatives. I have limited information on the FEE family and would like to get more. I am willing to share any information that I have.

Surnames: GETROST, GRIER, KIMBLE, MILLER
Researcher: Rex Alexander    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, March 16, 1999

Researching these names as they pertain to Defiance Co., Hicksville Ohio. George GETROST was in Hicksville on the 1850 census, he was born in Germany about 1817. He and his wife had at least eight children: (from 1870 census)
  1. Catharien GETROST
  2. Amie GETROST
  3. Lydia GETROST
  4. John GETROST
  5. George GETROST
  6. William GETROST
  7. Emanuel GETROST
  8. Joseph GETROST
His son John GETROST was born March 1851 in Hicksville, he married Sarah E. MILLER who was born July 1860 in Hicksville. They had 12 children:
  1. Helen GETROST
  2. John GETROST
  3. Maud GETROST
  4. Mable GETROST
  5. Harry J. GETROST
  6. George GETROST
  7. Fred GETROST
  8. Edith GETROST
  9. Glen GETROST
  10. Floyd GETROST
  11. Lela GETROST
  12. Vern Mcculley GETROST
Vern Mculley GETROST married Frances KIMBLE (daughter of Elmer Leroy KIMBLE and Edna Elisabeth GRIER). They had four children:
  1. Donald GETROST
  2. Barbara Elaine GETROST
  3. June GETROST
  4. Kathleen GETROST
Would like to find any remaining relatives in the Hicksville area and trade information.

Surnames: HARLEY
Researcher: Kriste Duke    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Looking for details on George and A.E. (Alexander) HARLEY. Supposedly came from Sherwood, Ohio, to Kocsiusko County, Indiana, in 1880. They owned a dry goods store in Kosciusko County, there is a possibility that they were engaged in the same type of business in Defiance County. Any information on parents, etc. would be appreciated

Surnames: BUNGARD, HOLLIBAUGH
Researcher: Pat Davis    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, March 18, 1999

HOLLIBAUGH, JAmes Elmer or Harry Herbert
Henry C. or Hannah Sophia BUNGARD, Hicksville, Defiance County, OH

Surnames: UFER
Researcher: Theresa Ufer    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, March 20, 1999

Christian UFER died in Ney or Bryan, Ohio. He had several children: Albert, Otto, Herman & William & Minnie- died about 1900 in Defiance County. May be in 1880 census which I don't have access. Any info would be helpful. He was from Saxony, Germany.

Surnames: MALLET, MALLETT, POTTERF
Researcher: Paul Jacobson    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, March 21, 1999

My gggrandparents were Gilbert MALLETT and Cynthia POTTERF (estimated born around 1870 - 1880) and her father was Samual POTTERF. I haven't had much luck finding anything else about these people. Anybody out there know anything about them, their families, ancestors, etc? They lived in Defiance Co but Samual POTTERF may have emigrated from England and either Gilbert MALLET or his father may have emigrated from England (from recolections of their grand daughters about something they think they remember from 50 years ago as part of family lore) Thanks for your help.

Surnames: MOON
Researcher: John D. Moon    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, March 22, 1999

I'm looking for some information on Guy Alford MOON who lived in Defiance Co. and was born 6/05/1893. He was a brother to my Grandfather, Forest Mahlon MOON. Any information will be appreciated. Thank You.

Surnames: BABCOCK, HULL
Researcher: June O'Brien    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, March 23, 1999

Seeking information on parents of Francis Abraham HULL b. 5/30/1872 in Defiance Co., Richland Twshp, Ohio, m. Emma Line BABCOCK b. 1870. Married in Napoleon, Ohio. Francis and Emma had three children, Rolie, Sheldon and Corinne.

Surnames: HOOD, PARTEE
Researcher: Dave Lovejoy    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, March 23, 1999

James Allen PARTEE and Eliza Minerva HOOD were married and lived in Defiance Co. in 1848. They had children including Abraham Lincoln PARTEE, Clara PARTEE, Orpha Belle PARTEE. Abraham lived in Defiance as late as 1938. We are looking for any information on ancestors of these persons. TIA

Surnames: MOYER
Researcher: Sue (Moyer) Chism    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, March 28, 1999

Does anyone have access to information pertaining to school teachers in the 1880s? Looking for information on Samuel W. MOYER, born 1854, Ohio, who is listed in the 1880 Census as living with his parents, Daniel and Mary Ann Ranes MOYER in Defiance or Putnam County. Profession listed appears to be teacher. Can anyone help? Any/all information appreciated.

Surnames: SCHICK, SCHWABLE
Researcher: William A. Bennett    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, March 28, 1999

Seek Info on the family of Emmil and Elizabeth SCHICK (Schwable) SCHICK. Both born Baden, Germany. SCHWABLE lived in Tiffin Township, Defiance County, Ohio on RT. 15 between Brunnersburg and Ney at the corner of Schick Rd. near Mud Creek in 1880s. Siblings were: Emmil E., Minnie L., George., Mary (Mickens)., Cecelia (Gill)., Frank (Ellen Ball)., Magdalen (Burry)., Jurettia., Edward., Bertha (Pfieffer)., Robert (Elta Ream)., Theresa (Burry)., Rose (Louis Ball). Many moved to Toledo area. W.A. Bennett, 671 Andrews St. Southington, CT. 06489-2905

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