Defiance County, Ohio , Queries Posted for

Defiance County, Ohio

Queries Posted for August thru September 1998



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: MESS, NIEDERKORN
Researcher: Ruth Kordwitz    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 2, 1998

I am searching for any information on my great-great grandfather, Michael MESS, and his wife, Susanna NIEDERKORN MESS, who emigrated to Ohio from Luxembourg in February 1847. The earliest record I have of them in Ohio is for the confirmation of their son, Peter William MESS, in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio in 1856. Any information regarding the MESS family would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: KLUENDER, MOHR, WESTERH, WESTRICK
Researcher: Dorothy Fitzpatrick    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, August 4, 1998

MOHR, KLUENDER, WESTRICK, WESTERH of Defiance, Ohio. I have a lot of information on these surnames and would like to hear from their descendants and add them to these family trees. I would like to compare research with others working on these surnames. Mohr and Westrick reunion has been held since 1927. The third Sunday in August, Defiance, Ohio.

Surnames: BROWN, COOK, HOWEY, MORLEY
Researcher: Denise Bleichrodt-Fox    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, August 14, 1998

I am looking for information on the HOWEY family in Defiance County, Ohio. Robert HOWEY married Mary MORLEY and had at least two children, George and Edward. George was born in 1882, probably in Defiance or Paulding County, and died in 1959 in Holmes County, Ohio. He married Emma BROWN and they resided in Barberton, Summit County for many years. Edward was born in 1883 in Crane Twp., Paulding County, Ohio and died in 1933 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio. He married Eva COOK. Edward was a Superintendentof Defiance Schools for 20 years.

Surnames: TITTLE
Researcher: Marjorie Tittle    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, August 20, 1998

I am researching the TITTLE family name. I am curious about the TITTLE Cemetery, and would like to know if anyone has a list of the persons buried there. I would be glad to share any information I have about the TITTLE name.

Surnames: HOVEY
Researcher: Lonnie Hovey    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, August 21, 1998

I am searching for any information on the HOVEY family that may have lived in Defiance County between 1820s and the present. My Great Grandfather Harry Huber HOVEY lived in Defiance until he died in 1991. I am particularly interested if a Frederick William HOVEY or his wife Catharine Wedersot are buried in Defiance County. They also lived in Henry County but are not buried anywhere in Henry County. Fred was born in 1821 in Germany and was still living in the 1900 census. Any help would be appreciated.

Surnames: ALLSHOUSE, ALSHOUS, ERTER, EVANS, HELLER, HOCKMAN, JAMES, ROERKERING
Researcher: Lavada Allshouse    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, August 21, 1998

Looking for information on ALLSHOUSE--ERTER--HOCKMAN--ROERKERING--EVANS-- HELLER and JAMES. Henry ALLSHOUSE came to Defiance Co., with his brother Daniel (ALSHOUS) ALLSHOUSE around 1840. Brice, son of Henry married Mary J. HOCKMAN and then Mary A. ROERKERING. If anyone has information on these families I will be happy to share. I'll share even if I don't receive any information.

Surnames: ECKERT, FICKEL, FICKLE, MADDEN, TENNANT, WILSON
Researcher: Mary Saban    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, August 22, 1998

My g. grandfather was Joshua WILSON born in Defiance, Ohio. We have his birthdate as August 16, 1850. He died in Denver, Colorado in 1922. He married Adaline ECKERT May 11, 1876 in Defiance. They had two sons Clarence Delbert and John Henry, both born in Defiance. Also raised a Jenny TENNANT (either adopted or foster daughter). Here is my dilemma: Joshua WILSON was born to James WILSON and Mary FICKLE. Shortly before Joshua was born, James WILSON was killed in a steamboat accident down near Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. He had one, maybe two older brothers who went off to the Civil War and never returned (no names). After many years of trying to locate the history of James WILSON and Mary FICKLE, I have finally located her. We knew she had remarried John H. MADDEN. I located that marriage in Putnam County on November 5, 1857. Then I located a biography of John H. Madden in Mills County, Iowa. It listed Mary's parents as John and Rachel FICKLE of Perry County, Ohio. I have pieced together her siblings somewhat -- Eli, Joshua and John. Mary was born in 1833. That meant she was only 17 or so when Joshua was born in 1850 and one or maybe two older sons? That didn't sound logical. After digging out some old papers, letters, etc., I realized the following. Joshua claimed he was born in Defiance County and returned there from Iowa when he was grown. After examining his Colorado death certificate with a magnifying glass, his birthyear may possibly be 1856. Now that sounds more logical. Does anyone in Defiance County have access to marriage records? If so, is there a marriage in the early 1850's of a James WILSON and a Mary FICKLE (may be spelled FICKEL)? What about birth records? I need to verify Joshua WILSON's birthdate of August 16, 185? Was there a land record for a James WILSON? Does Defiance County have birth and marriage records back that far? Any help and/or info you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: SCHLOSSER
Researcher: Kimm    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, August 23, 1998

Researching the surname of SCHLOSSER. In search of current relatives as well as past.

Surnames: CARLISLE, FRIEBERGER, KOCH, LANG, MASON, MOORE, MUSSER, WARFIELD
Researcher: Walter Lang    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, August 26, 1998

I am researching the LANG family, and would like to correspond with anyone knowing anything to do with the following people from Defiance County. I would like to know of any descendants of these individuals. John LANG (born May 6, 1826) (died 1888) He was a shoemaker. He married Matilda FRIEBERGER (1849). She was born in France.(Jan.6, 1830). Her father was John FRIEBERGER. Matilda died July 12, 1916. Children of John and Matilda Lang: George Frank LANG, Emma M. (LANG) WARFIELD, William H. LANG, Wesley LANG, Louisa M. (LANG) MUSSER, Henry A. LANG, Allen LANG, and Mary (LANG) KOCH. George Frank LANG married Viola Catherine MUSSER on December 17, 1885. Their children: Walton Roy LANG, Dora Belle Lang MOORE, William Franklin LANG, Florence Hazel Lang CARLISLE MASON, Howard Lloyd (Jack) LANG, Wayne Joel LANG, Clarence Paul LANG, and Violet Matilda LANG. Contact me at: Walter R. Lang, P.O. Box 945, Painesville, Ohio 44077

Surnames: GREEN, LINARBEOR, LINEHARBOR
Researcher: Albert F Buchanan    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, September 4, 1998

Warren H GREEN came to Defiance, Ohio about 1875 his wife was Margaret LINARBEOR or LINEHARBOR from Steubenville, OH. Green was born some place around Watertowen, NY. Came to Kokomo IN. He died May 1 1929

Surnames: BROWN, SMITH
Researcher: Robert S. Brown    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, September 4, 1998

I am searching for the Defiance County family of Oliver T. SMITH and wife Mary Catherine (Molly) BROWN. The family was living in Sullivan Twp., Illinois, at the time of the 1900 census. According to that record, Oliver T. SMITH, sometimes referred to as O. T. SMITH, was born in Ohio in December of 1861. Census data indicates that his father was born in Virginia, his mother in Ohio. Wife Mary Catherine BROWN, called Molly in both the 1900 and 1910 censuses, was born in Illinois in August of 1869. .Known children: son Ray McRinley SMITH, born Jan 1897 in Illinois; daughter Marjorie M. SMITH, born about 1903 in Illinois. Sometime between 1900 and 1910, the family moved to Ohio, the state in which Oliver was born, and were recorded in the 1910 census, Defiance County, Farmer Township, where Oliver was a farmer. Current information indicates that the family continued to live in Defiance County years after the 1910 census, and it is possible that descendants or collateral relatives still live there. Mary Catherine BROWN (Molly) was the daughter of Curtis William Brown and Manerva Price, my great-grandparents, who lived in Lovington, Moultrie County, Illinois. Thank you for your attention.

Surnames: NORDEN, SCHALL, SEYFANG, STUCKEY
Researcher: Susie Cooper    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, September 6, 1998

Researching Herman F.NORDEN b.1864 Germany d.1939 Defiance, m. Anna SCHALL b.1874 Defiance, dau. of George SCHALL & Mary SEYFANG. Son Frederick C. NORDEN b.1901 Defiance m. Clara I. STUCKEY, b.1902.

Surnames: STULTZ
Researcher: Sandra James    Email: sjames1594@
Date posted: Friday, September 11, 1998

I am looking for any information about the STULTZ family I am trying to find out who George STULTZ' mother and father were and their dates of birth and deaths. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

Surnames: SHOOK
Researcher: Joann Van Boven    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, September 14, 1998

I am looking for Samuel SHOOK. His wife was named Mary. They had at least one child named John Alexander SHOOK born 1833 in Ohio. Does anyone have information on this family? I would appricate any help. Thank You

Surnames: GREEN
Researcher: Albert F Buchanan    Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, September 19, 1998

Warren H. GREEN born Watertown, NY. Lived in Defiance Defiance Co., OH. Married Margaret LINARB or LINEHARD from Steubenville, OH. They had four sons:Erwin GREEN
  • James Wesley GREEN
  • Henry GREEN
  • Birch GREEN Warren H. GREEN. died in Kokomo, IN. 46902 on May 1, 1929. He served in Grand Army Republic, and was a member. of the G.A.R. at the age of 13. Who were his parents. Where did they die, and where are they from?

    • Surnames: WIDGER, WITHAM
    Researcher: Darlene Whitbeck    Email: [email protected]
    Date posted: Monday, September 21, 1998

    Looking for the parents and siblings of John Alexander WITHAM and his wife Mary Ann WIDGER. Her parents are reported to be Thomas and Sarah WIDGER. Who are her siblings? John and Mary Ann reported to have been born 1814 in Defience Co.,OH. Claremont,or the area around there? They married in 1839 and moved to IN then to IL. Would like to find the earlier family and to know where they came from. Can anyone help us in the search, we've tried all we know. Thanks in advance.

    Surnames: MCCORD, POWELL
    Researcher: Margaret James    Email: [email protected]
    Date posted: Saturday, September 26, 1998

    I am looking forthe burial place of Rachel POWELL. Was she buried in Defiance Co? Or was her body sent back to Greene Co, NY to be buried with her husband, Daniel POWELL? Could someone please look in the Defiance Co. Cemetery books for me and see if she is listed there? At the time of her death she was living with Rev Gerald & Edith (POWELL) MCCORD. Edith was Rachel's daughter. The MCCORD's had been missionaries in Japan before settling in Defiance Co.

    Surnames: SCHICK, SCHWABLE
    Researcher: William A. Bennett    Email: [email protected]
    Date posted: Monday, September 28, 1998

    Seeking information on Emmil SCHICK and his wife Elizabeth SCHWABLE SCHICK. Lived in Defiance County during the last half of the 18th century between Brunnersburg and Ney, Ohio on what is now Route 15 near Mud Creek at the corner of Schick road. They had 13 children. Emmil Schick was a Cival war vet. Both were born in Baden, Germany. The Schicks had family reunions as late as the early 1950's.

    Surnames: ALFRED, BENNETT, BLUE, GEORGE
    Researcher: William A. Bennett    Email: [email protected]
    Date posted: Tuesday, September 29, 1998

    I�m interested in learning about the ancestors of Alfred George BENNETT, who died May 26, 1906 in Defiance City, Defiance County, Ohio, While living at 305 Wayne Street, Defiance City. He was the Head Molder at the Defiance Iron works. He was married to Ada Adel BLUE, daughter of George W. BLUE of Defiance City. They had 3 children Helen BENNETT, Ross BENNETT & Paul BENNETT. He was born in London, UK on 10/26/1870. His father's name is purported to have been Frederick Alfred BENNETT. His uncle Joseph F. BENNETT once lived at 203 E. Third St., Defiance City, Ohio. He had Masonic ties, Also worked at the Iron Works and served with 63 Regiment OVI during the Civil War. Joseph married Mary Sophia Spangler. They had 4 children Maude E., Frederick R. Frank Ladore & Fannie May. I know ALFRED GEORGE BENNETT had brothers and sisters as I have the pictures, but nobody bothered to write a name or date on them.

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