Geauga County, Ohio, Posted Queries for

Geauga County, Ohio

Posted Queries for August thru October 2000



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BUSBY, EGBERT posted by Neysa Dormish on Thursday, August 3, 2000
Grandfather Mark Bursby owned farm on Bell Road not far from Snow Lake Believe the Egberts were in Chardon. Any info appreciated!

FAUNCE, PETERSON, SCOTT, SEGAR, SEGER, SMITH posted by Judy Davison on Friday, August 4, 2000
Looking for information about my ancestors, through some of their Segar/Seger, Peterson, or Smith descendants. My 3d ggm, Polly Faunce Scott, widow of Joseph Scott, m. Samuel D. Smith, widower, in 1862 in Huntsburg. Her daughter, Melissa Arvina Scott, m. Samuel's son, Joseph Smith, Civil War vet, in 1864 - also in Huntsburg. According to Joseph's obit in 1917, his surviving children were Mrs. D. W. Peterson of Mesopotamia; Mrs. G. H. Segar of Huntsburg; E. C. Smith and B. W. Smith of Chardon. Would love to hear from anyone who has information. I have some info and some pictures and would like to share for some of same. Thanks very much!

HUES, HUGHES, LEGGETT, PHILLIPS, WHITE posted by Judy Davison on Friday, August 4, 2000
Searching for information about my ancestors from Middlefield, OH. James White died 1865 of smallpox in Civil War. His wife was Roseanna, or Susannah, Phillips of Wethersfield Twp. They are both buried in Middlefield cemetery. I don't know who Rosannah/Susannah's parents were. If anyone can provide info, I'd appreciate it very much. Also, since she lived until 1893 (died Hamden Twp), I'm hoping very much to locate a picture of her. I'm descended from their son, Walzo Allen White, a dentist in Orwell, and his 1st wife, Lillie Hughes. Walzo m. 2)Millie Leggett in 1891, and their dau. Myrtle was b. 1893. Thanks very much! Judy Davison

SCOTT, SMITH posted by Judy Davison on Friday, August 4, 2000
My 3rd ggm Polly Faunce Scott Smith's 2d husband, Samuel D. Smith, died by drowning 3 Apr 1879. Can anyone tell me anything about how that might have happened? I believe he lived in Huntsburg at the time, and that's where he is buried. Thanks very much. Judy Davison

EGGLESTON, GOODWIN, HAMBLIN posted by Brent on Thursday, August 10, 2000
Seeking info on ALVA & ELIJAH HAMBLIN, brothers who were born in New York (1810 and 1812 respectively) who married in Geauga Co. OH in the late 1830s: 1. ALVA m. Almira Eggleston in 1838. Known children included HENRY H. HAMBLIN, born circa 1840 and SARAH MATHILDA HAMBLIN, born circa 1857. 2. ELIJAH m. Hannah Goodwin in 1837. One known child: ANDREW M. HAMBLIN, born circa 1839 and died 1864. Can anyone fill in missing info: parents of Alva and Elijah? Other siblings? Other children of each (especially Alva)?

BURSBY, EGBERT posted by Neysa Dormish on Friday, August 18, 2000
Looking for records of Dorance (Dorrance) Egbert and wife Marian Parks Egbert. Dorance died in 1914 Their daughter (Julia)Maud married Mark Bursby. Any help appreciated.

LAMSON, SCOTT posted by Nancy Lamson Smith on Friday, August 25, 2000
Looking for the parents of Alfred LAMSON b. ~1825 married (14 Dec 1847 in Geauga Co.) Avaline SCOTT b.16 Jun 1829 (oldest d/o Lewis F. and Laura SCOTT of Troy Township, GEAUGA Co.). Alfred and Avaline LAMSON moved to Van Wert Co. Their first son was Horace Alfred LAMSON. Was this a coincidence? Or is Alfred's father Horace LAMSON of Geauga County who is originally from Crown Point, NY? I am a descendant of Capt. Thomas and Comfort SCOTT.

ELY, RHOADS, SMITH, STEELE, VAUGHN, WHITE, WILLMOT, WILMOT, WOOD posted by Randy Brown on Monday, August 28, 2000
looking for Willmot, whitcomb Smith Vaughn and rhoads surnames in geauga,portage counties

HILL, HINE, MCKNIGHT, MIERS, MORTON posted by Patricia Craig Johnson on Friday, September 1, 2000
Looking for a Mr. & Mrs. MORTON who had a daughter, Victoria Evalyn Adelaide MORTON, born 11 Dec 1841 in Painesville, Lake Co OH. Have had no luck in Lake Co. Thought perhaps since Lake Co was so new in 1841 that the Mortons might have had connections in Geauga Co OH. Victoria ended up in Texas, married Isaac MIERS in 1866 and died in Sutton Co TX in 1913. Mrs Morton married William McKNIGHT before 1845, had daughter Virginia Elizabth McKNIGHT,born 1845-somewhere-MS, TX, LA? She was Victoria MORTON's half-sister. Virginia married Samuel Reid HILL in 1864 in TX- died in Navarro Co TX in 1926 Need to know name of Mrs. MORTON - McKNIGHT. In 1853, Washington Co TX Court minutes say William McKNIGHT is dead, and both girls share "an inheritance from their grandfather's estate in Ohio" This has to be the mother's father. There might be a link to the HINE family from Painesville, Lake Co OH. Washington HINE went from Painesville, Lake Co OH to Bell Co TX to the home of Virgin! ia MCKNIGHT Hill in 1868. How did he know Virginia? Have been working on this for 12 years!! Need Help! Patricia Craig Johnson in Sonora TX

ABEL, ABELL, POOL posted by Gary D. Andrews on Wednesday, September 6, 2000
My 2nd great-grandmother Mariah (Maria) M. Pool was born in or near Troy, Geauga County, Ohio. Her father was Fidelius or Phidelus Pool, mother unknown. Mariah was married to Calvin A. Abell (later changed to Abel) about 1840 in Troy, Geauga County, Ohio. My great-grandmother and maybe her siblings were also born in Troy, Geauga County, Ohio. Calvin A. Abel and family moved to Dodge County, Wisconsin where my great-grandparents Mariah (Maria) Theressa Abel and Vincent Coryell Andrews met and were married September 8, 1861. The Abel Family and my great-grandfather move on to Concord Township, Dodge County, Minnesota for the rest of their lives. 1. Calvin A. Abel or Abell b. 1815 in Ohio, d. 8/11/1879 in Minnesota + Mariah (Maria) M. Pool b. 1826 in Troy, Geauga County, Ohio, d. abt 1880 in Minnesota 2. Mariah (Maria) Theressa Abel b. 6/13/1841 Troy, Geauga County, Ohio, d. 12/13/1919 Minnesota + Vincent Coryell Andrews 2. Martha Abel b. 1843 maybe Ohio + (1) Robert Proctor and (2) Wallace Plank 2. Lorrissa Abel b. 1845 maybe Ohio + Albert Farnsworth 2. Phildelus P. Abel b. abt 1848 maybe Ohio + Sarah Elias

LILLIE, WILDER posted by Marian Overstreet on Wednesday, September 6, 2000
David WILDER was the father of Malinda Margaret Wilder LILLIE. She was born 29 Oct 1822 in Geauga Co., Ohio. We are looking for information on David Wilder, were told he was "lost at sea", but have no details. Anybody who could help?

CLARK, HAWES, HILL, WHITLOCK posted by Tom Howard on Friday, September 15, 2000
I am looking for information on Hezekiah(1787-1866) and Chloe HAWES(1788-1871)CLARK, and their descendents. Both are noted as dying in Chester Twnshp. of Geauga County. The couple married in Tioga Co.(in that part which would become Tompkins Co.), NY between 1810 and 1820. Both were born in Litchfield Co., Connecticut, he in Cornwall and she in Warren. His parents were Hezekiah and Sylvia HILL CLARK. Her parents were Isaac and Anna W(H)ITLOCK HAWES. Chloe's brothers Enoch and Iram Hawes also died in Geauga Co.

CALPIN, MESSETT posted by Jim Dolan on Saturday, September 23, 2000
I am looking for someone researching the surnames Calpin and Me(i)ssett. One branch of my family was in Newbury in roughly the 1880 time frame, before returning to Scranton, PA. I am trying to determin if other family memebers stayed in that area. Jim Dolan [email protected]

FITTS, JOHNSON, MORRIS, WOOLSEY posted by Roger Morris on Saturday, September 23, 2000
Harvey WOOLSEY (b. 1826,Wyandot Co. Oh.?), died 4/24/1872 in Burton Oh. He mar. Mary E. Spaulding (5/10/1852) in Geauga Co. Children: Keziah(Kittie),(b. 1852, Ill.); Arthur ,(b.1853,Ill).; Harriet (b.1856, Ohio); Wesley D. (b. 1862), Ohio; Mabel A. (b. 1864)in Ohio, and Mary B. (b.?) in Ohio. The Ohio births are recorded in Geauga Co. A H.Woolsey was discharged from Army Infantry due to disability. A Civil War pension was granted to invalid Mabel WOOLSEY in 1903, one year before her death in Akron (burial in Rock Creek, Ashtabula Co.; Obit.). I know Wesley's family history. A Kittie WOOLSEY mar. Henry T. MORRIS in 1883. NFI so far. Arthur may have mar. Josie FITTS (LDS)(3/1/1876, Lake Co.) but NFI. A Bertha WOOLSEY (dau. of Mabel) mar. Arthur JOHNSON, (son-in-law of Mabel, IN 1900 CENSUS) and a son and daughter known. Questions: Harvery's birth place and parents identity; Kittie's marriage and husband' identity and any decendants; Arthur's family.What happened to Harriet? Would be pleased to share and thank you for any clues! Roger

FLICK, MILLER, MORRIS, WOOD posted by Roger Morris on Saturday, September 23, 2000
Delos W. MORRIS, (b.11/4/1833,oh) married Anna WOOD 3/18/1862 in Parkman twp. Geauga Co. Oh. (online mar. records,vol? pg503). He also married Samantha E. FLICK 12/23/1885 in Trumbull Co.)Probate records). Delos W. was a son of Sidney R. Morris and second wife "widow MILLER" (Nancy, in another record),according to a descendant. Delos is indicated to live in Portage county. No mention of Delos and Anna as to children. Confusion is rampant. I'm hoping someone will see a link somewhere.

GILLES, HARD, KNAPPENBERGER, SMITH posted by Sue Knappenberger Appleton on Saturday, September 30, 2000
Interested in learning more about Philip Knappenberger (Jr. born 1854 and died 21 April 1911 in Cleveland, Ohio.) He had three children with his first wife (Mary Emma Hard) before she died... they wre Theresa Edna who married John GILLES, Susie and Mary Ann all born 1878 - 1883) HE remarried Emma SMITH and they had one son, Paul born 1895 in Cleveland Ohio who married Marion (?). Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Will share our information in exchange. Thank you. Sue Knappenberger Appleton

BRIGHAM, MORRIS, PHINNEY, SWEET posted by Betty H. Koelliker on Saturday, September 30, 2000
I have a Brigham Family reunion picture taken 1883 or1893. My g-uncle Franklin Morris and his second wife Alcesta Sweet Phinney Morris,her sister Leora, and Frank's daughter Clara Morris(much later,Bartlett) are the only people I know. Maybe there is decendent that would know. Alcesta's mother was Lucy Brigham.Alcesta was born in Russell,Ohio

FULLER, MILLARD, MOORE, OZMAN, PELTON posted by Sylvia Petras on Monday, October 2, 2000
Looking for info on Barzillai MILLARD & wife Nancy MOORE who came to Geauga from Saratoga NY, parents of Miranda "Mary" MILLARD, b. Geauga 1833. Mary m. Oliver PELTON, son of Charles PELTON and Christiana OZMAN. Miranda Mary MILLARD and Oliver PELTON moved to Michigan after 1860. Did Miranda Mary have siblings? (I think one sibling married FULLER, but not sure.) What happened to her parents?

MCDIARMID, MOFFAT, MOFFET, MOFFITT, NASH, NEAL posted by Linda Currie on Tuesday, October 3, 2000
I am looking for anyone researching Moffitt / Moffat / Moffett in Geauga Co., OH. (I believe they were originally from NY.) They moved to Kent Co., Michigan in the mid 1850s. I have a James Moffitt b. abt 1803-5 who married Margaret Neal. The only known children are: Helen Moffitt b. 1842 Geauga Co., OH m. James Nash, son of Alden Nash and Olive Pool, respectively of NY and MA. Exene Moffitt b. 1845 Geauga Co., OH m. Angus McDiarmid b. 1844, son of Duncan McDiarmid and Mary McPherson, respectively of Scotland and NY.. Any information would be appreciated. Regards, Linda Currie [email protected]

FORD posted by Viola Larsen on Saturday, October 7, 2000
I have a grandmother that died june 8,1842 ,Geagua Co. Ohio and was buried in the buried in the John Young ground Could anyone please tell where the John Young Ground is located. Thank you

CENTER posted by Andrew Murray on Wednesday, October 18, 2000
I would be very interested to receive any information on the family listed below, who appear in the 1880 Federal Census, for Geauga Co , Ohio. George A. Center Geauga Co George A. 33, Laborer b. Scotland, parents born Scotland; Wife Jane 33 b. OH parents b. OH and a baby, George A. Jr. b. May 1880 in OH. Thank you very much, Andrew Murray

BARROWS, CHAPMAN, DOTY, JAMES, JOHNSON, JOINER, THRASHER posted by Betty Adams on Wednesday, October 18, 2000
I am interested in contacting other descendants of Spencer and Lydia Thrasher Barrows. Their children (who married)were: Chester Barrows, b. 1813 (my ggrandfather) Sally Barrows James, b. 1810 Lois Barrows James, b. 1812 Andrew Barrows, b. 1815 Seth Barrows, b. 1817 Adophus Barrows, b. 1823 Hannah Charlotte Barrows Doty, b. 1827 Sylvia Barrows Joiner Johnson, b. 1829 Helen Augusta Barrows Chapman, b. 1831 Leonard Perkins Barrows, b. 1833 Hope to hear from some of you. You may contact me at [email protected]

HOWLAND posted by Larry Bauer on Thursday, October 26, 2000
Accorcing to family history, one of my ancestors, Shepard Childs Howland, was born on 22 February 1822 in " Geauga Co., perhaps Thompson, Ohio." I would appreciate any documentation on this that you could find.

FRISBEE, SQUIRES, WRIGHT posted by Ann Flora on Friday, October 27, 2000
Looking for information on Elizabeth Wright. Maiden name Squires, father-William A. Squires, mother-Betsey Frisbee, husband-Lester Wright. Living in Geauga Co., Oh, as of 1885.

HAMILTON, PHELPS, SPEIDEL posted by Lynda Speidel on Monday, October 30, 2000
I have a New Testament, copyright 1861. Written inside is "To Albert on his 9th birthday 1888 from Mama, Mrs. Rhoda PHELPS, Huntsburg, Geouga County, Ohio 1862." There is no other genealogical information. I will mail it to anyone proving relationship. P.S. My husband & I grew up in Chesterland. Lynda Hamilton Speidel

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