ERIE County, OHIO, Query System Pages

Erie County, Ohio
Posted Queries for May 1999

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Surnames: WOODFORD
Researcher: Russ Woodford
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, May 1, 1999

I'm looking for birth records or any other data re George W. WOODFORD, born ca.1841 in Huron, Erie County, Ohio. By 1850, he shows up in Allen Co. IN living in the household of John Richey

Surnames: COURCHAINE, ROGERS
Researcher: Bill Cooley
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, May 2, 1999

Seeking family of James and Isabella (Courchaine) ROGERS who lived in Fremont, Sandusky Co, at the time of the 1900 Fed Census. They married in the Port Clinton Catholic Church in 1880. James, I believe, was the son of Thomas and Verlinda (Wheeler) ROGERS of Catawba Island. James and Isabella had at least two chilren: son, Clarence, b. 1884, d. c. 1901, and daughter Monica, b. 1887. James d. 1926, place unknown; Isabella d. 1944 in City of Sandusky, Erie, Co. both buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Port Clinton.

Surnames: BURRAS, KEITRELL, LAWRENCE, MEAD, MEYERS, SLYKER
Researcher: Jan Jeavons
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 4, 1999

Need info about Frank Joseph MEYERS ( B. Jan. 6, 1850 Milan, Ohio, D. April 4, 1915), searching for his father's and mother's names and his wife Mary Elizabeth (B. circa 1858, D. 1930) LAWRENCE's family. Her father's name was Frank J. LAWRENCE and her mother's name was Barbary KEITRELL. Mary may have had a sister, ? LAWRENCE, who married Albert MEAD from Milan, Ohio and had three children, Ada, Lilly and a son. Ada married a BURRAS first then a SLYKER. Any help is much appreciated!

Surnames: BROWN, GROW
Researcher: David Grow
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, May 5, 1999

I'm Looking for GROW and BROWN both families lived in Margaretta 1830's to 1880's. Any help or info will greatly be appreciated.
Thanks, David Grow

Surnames: HANCOCK, WHEELER
Researcher: Ilene Powell
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, May 6, 1999

My g-grandfather was William HANCOCK.Married to Lydia E.WHEELER. Lydia's father was Harvey WHEELER.
Children of William & Lydia HANCOCK- Harry,Amanda,Etta Mae,& Eva Bell I know he was in Erie Co. Ohio in 1887.Lydia WHEELER HANCOCK died about that year & he signed adoption papers on all the children.I would like to know where he came from,where he & Lydia were married & where he went after giving up the children. Does anyone out there have any info on this HANCOCK WHEELER line?
Thanks,Ilene
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Surnames: GORDON, KITE
Researcher: James Gordon
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 11, 1999

Looking for grandfather and father who lived in sandusky area in 1920 census. James F. GORDON b 1868 in New york city. James Edward GORDON b 1916 in Dayton Ohio was one of five Children. James F. married Mae Catherine KITE b 1892

Surnames: BIGLER, BREWSTER, PLATO, STEARNS
Researcher: Martha Stearns
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 11, 1999

Joseph Dennison STEARNS born 26 Nov 1827 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio. On 26 Dec 1854 he Married Elizabeth Sarah BIGLER ( daughter of John Miller BIGLER and Deborah BREWSTER ) on 16 June 1866 he married 2nd Julia M. PLATO (daughter of Horace D. Plato and Mary ?) Father of 12 children. Seeking any info of descendants. Thank You Martha Stearns

Surnames: FAHEY
Researcher: Brian Price
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, May 15, 1999

Looking for the FAHEY Family. I was born Brian Mathew Fahey on Aug. 30, 1966. My Father's name was Carl. Sister Kimberly MacAbee(sp?). I was then adopted and would like to find my biological family. If you have info please email [email protected]

Surnames: BUSSANG, RIES
Researcher: Arlene R. (Tolan) Deppensmith
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, May 15, 1999

Jacob RIES b. 1852 in Europe; d. June 1934, Bloomingville, Erie Co.; m. Johanetta Bussang in Europe. Johanetta b. 1859 in Europe, d. 1905 in Ohio.
Members of St. John's United Church of Christ, Milan starting approx 1865 til death. Had eleven children that lived.
There is a family reunion each June at church.

Surnames: COZIER, GRAY, HUNTER, KNAPP, STEARNS
Researcher: Laura Herron
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, May 15, 1999

KNAPP family of Florence, Erie Co.,Ohio. Looking for information on Gilead Knapp(1751-1842) and Polly Cozier (1775-1834); Hiram Knapp (1804-1891) and Polly Gray (1809-1874); Milton Hiram Knapp (1832-1896) and Hannah Ann Hunter (1839-1895); and Clayton Ernest Knapp (1866-1923) and Cora Fidelia Stearns (1866-1947). Hannah Ann Hunter born in Birmingham, Erie, OH. Cora F. Stearns born in Henrietta, Lorain, OH. All others born in New York State or Florence. Will share info I have.
Laura Herron
[email protected]

Surnames: GRIFFIN
Researcher: Tom Nadsady
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, May 15, 1999

I am interested in exchanging information concerning Byron Bassett and his wife Anna Griffin. They first appear in the 1840 census of Milan Township, and migrated from Cayuga County, New York.

Surnames: KRACKER
Researcher: Tom Kracker
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 25, 1999

Looking for decendants of Constantine Kracker born Sept. 4th 1863, Burgberg Bavaria, Germany.

Have extensive Kracker genealogy, willing to share.

Surnames: HITCHCOCK, MILES
Researcher: John Gunder
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 25, 1999

Last will of Mary MILES in Vermillion, Erie Co. OH. list the following children and husband:
Husaband :Charles B. MILES deceased.
Daughters: Lucy MILES DOVILLE, Marie MILES ,Son: William(WILLIE) MILES and a Grandson Charles B. MILES. Mary MILES appointed Lucy Miles as the adminisrtater of her will. I think this William MILES was maried to my Grandmother Martha Ann HITCHCOCK. Would be thankfull for any information on this family.

Surnames: GROSCH, SCHLAFFER
Researcher: Jeanne Moretti
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, May 26, 1999

Hi, I would like to Register the surnames GROSCH and SCHLAFFER
Thanks, Jeanne Moretti
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Surnames: GROSCH, MERLING, SCHLAFFER
Researcher: Jeanne Moretti
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, May 26, 1999

Hi, I am looking for any information on Andrew Grosch. He was born 5/1825 somewhere in Germany and married Otillia Merling (born 1825 in Kur Hessen Germany). They had 6 children, John, William, Lena, Veronica and Maria. John was my grandfather, and married Mary Anna Schlaffer. They came to the united states (Baltimore, MD) and came to Sandusky Ohio shortly after that. John and Mary had 13 children, so I'm hoping someone is out there that has some information!!

Surnames: HILL
Researcher: Lkh743
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, May 30, 1999

My father, Charles Burt HILL was born in Sandusky on March 21, 1919, the son of Theophilus Ambrose and Cora Mae Burt Hill. He was the youngest of many, his parents were in their late 40's when he was born. He is deceased, Randolph, New York 6/6/91, leaving widow Betty, 5 children, 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Surnames: THEISEN
Researcher: Diana Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, May 30, 1999

I am looking for a Della Maude ? b May 1874 in Ireland who married Joseph THEISEN b March 12,1866 in Sandusky Ohio. They had three children Joe,Florance,Anna.
I cannot seem to find her surname. I do know that she did have family in the US when she came in from Ireland. I cannot seem to find anything on her. I am her 4x great greandaughter. I do know that Florance meet and married Walter Howard Edward Gillett in the area known as the Flatts in Cleveland. I am not sure where Della and Joseph met and married all I know where he was born and raised. Any help would be gratefully welcomed. Thanks to LadyZ130 on aol I found Joseph.
Thank you,
Diana Johnson @ [email protected] or [email protected]

Surnames: BELL
Researcher: Rod Dennis
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, May 31, 1999

Looking for any information on Andrew J. BELL who was born in Perkins Township March 4, 1827. and later moved to Porter Township,Vanburen Co., Michigan. His father was Rodrick Dru Bell. Mother's name was Persey. Her last name is unknown.
Thanks, Rodrick Dennis

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