Knox County County, Ohio Posted Queries for September 1997

(Note: For ease of finding your surname of interest use the Find command under the Edit menu on your browser to search through the researchers.) Surnames: CHURCH, GLENN Researcher: Steve Dennehy Email: 209 S. Crystal, Butte, Mt. 59701 Date posted: Thursday, September 4, 1997 GLENN, CHURCH: Kate CHURCH ,mar. (Andrew ?) GLENN by 1856, possibly in Knox Co.; 2 children Clarence Earnest GLENN b. 1856 Knox Co. and a daughter, name unknown, who later became a Catholic nun. The Glenns were divorced. Kate mar. 2)_______?_______ probably in the 1860's and had 2 daughters; they lived in Sandusky, Erie Co. 2 daughters Surnames: BAILES, CARSON, CLEMENTS, CRITCHFIELD, DIAL, DILE, EALY, ESTABROOK, FREET, FREHSE, HARLE, JENKINS, JOLLY, KING, LEPLEY, LYBARGER, MCGUGIN, MCMAHON, MONTIS, MORGAN, PARKER, PERKINS, POPHAM, PURCELL, REED, RICHERT, SCOLES, SHAFER, SINGER, SNEDEKER, SPAKE, SPINDLER, SYNDER, VERNON, WAGNER, WELKER Researcher: Dave McMahon Email: [email protected] Date posted: Friday, September 5, 1997 I am researching the MCMAHON Family in Knox County. Other Surnames in my data base include: CARSON, PURCELL, MORGAN, RICHERT, SHAFER, CLEMENTS, DIAL/DILE, LEPLEY, LYBARGER, PARKER, CRITCHFIELD, MCGUGIN, EALY, JOLLY, ESTABROOK, POPHAM, WAGNER, SYNDER, REED, SCOLES, BAILES, KING, HARLE, WELKER, FREET, SNEDEKER, SPINDLER, PERKINS, MONTIS, JENKINS, SPAKE, SINGER, VERNON, and FREHSE. I am willing to share the information I have and would be interested in receiving information on these Surnames as well. Thanks, Dave McMahon Surnames: HISSONG, PRINGLE Researcher: Dennis Miller Email: [email protected] Date posted: Sunday, September 7, 1997 JOHN F. HISSONG looking for information on John F. Hissong b April 6 1803 in Bedford Co, Pa. m SARAH SALLY PRINGLE December 20 1827 in Bedford Co, Pa. moved to Knox Co, Oh abt 1932. Children were; HENRY HISSONG b November 10 1828, DAVID HISSONG b January 9 1831, JACOB HISSONG b March 22 1823, JOHN F HISSONG JR. b June 26 1835, LEVI HISSONG b October 17 1837, WILLIAM P HISSONG b February 8 1840, ARRON HISSONG b May 6 1842, SIMON HISSONG b June 20 1844, ISREAL HISSONG b. December 5 1846,NANCY HISSONG b January 7 1850. JOHN F HISSONG SR. died in Knox Co , Oh June 20 1869, and is buried in Mound View Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. Surnames: COLER, COSNER, SHORT Researcher: Sandy Cosner Norton Email: [email protected] Date posted: Sunday, September 7, 1997 September 7, 1997 Looking for information on the Philip COSNER (d. abt 1854)family. Married to Dorthea COLER, they are buried in Ball Cemetery. Although Information on any Cosner family member in this area is appreciated. Particulary interested in Christian Cosner (son of Philip) and his wife Patience SHORT. They are buried in Forest Cemetery. Also Isaac Cosner and his wife Bertha Miller. There were many Cosner's in the Fredericktown and Mt. Vernon area. Would like to make contact with anyone who has knowldege of this family. Surnames: BUTCHER, COSNER, MILLER Researcher: Sandy Cosner Norton Email: [email protected] Date posted: Sunday, September 7, 1997 September 7, 1997 Looking for Emma (b. 1900) and Lydia May COSNER b.1898) Father was James Linden Cosner and Mother was Mary BUTCHER. James and Mary divorced in 1902 and in 1908 Mary married Robert MILLER. Emma and Lydia (at times she may have gone by Eliza or Betty) were in the 1910 census but haven't been found since. They were last living in Fredericktown, Knox County. Any information on them would be greatly appreciated. Snady Cosner Norton Surnames: HUBBARD, MATHENEY Researcher: Michelle Wiggins Email: [email protected] Date posted: Monday, September 8, 1997 I've got an Alice MATHENEY and Henry HUBBARD as the parents of my g-grandfather Charles George HUBBARD b. 14 Feb 1887 at Mt. Vernon, Knox, OH. I've no more info on Alice MATHENEY, and very little on her husband Henry HUBBARD, but will soon be receiving some documents from my granduncle. Surnames: CHURCH, GLENN Researcher: Steve Dennehy Email: 209 S. Crystal, Butte, Mt. 59701 Date posted: Monday, September 8, 1997 GLENN: 2 brothers (Andrew? and ?) GLENN immigrated from Ire. to Ohio, possibly the Knox Co. area, c.1847. Andrew mar. Kate CHURCH c. 1854 and had 2 children: Clarence Earnest and a daughter, name unknown , who became a Catholic nun. Surnames: BARCHUS, BARCUS, WADDELL Researcher: David Newton Email: [email protected] Date posted: Monday, September 8, 1997 WADDELL;BARCHUS;BARCUS. Looking for information on John Waddell and Rebecca Barchus or Barcus. The couple were living in Knox County, Ohio in 1843 when they had a daughter Mahala Waddell. John Waddell and Rebecca Barchus/Barcus later moved to Fulton County, Illinois. Looking for any information on their ancestors/descendants. David Newton . Surnames: BAKER Researcher: Bunny Email: [email protected] Date posted: Friday, September 12, 1997 Seeking information on Alpheus BAKER. In 1835 he purchased land in IN and listed his residence as Knox Co., OH. Would appreciate any information. Surnames: MCNAMEE Researcher: Mike & Vicki Sutphin Email: [email protected] Date posted: Sunday, September 14, 1997 I am looking for information on Baldwin Pierce McNamee, born in Knox County on August 31, 1837. His mother's maiden name was Hahn or Gould or ? He served in the OH 4th Cavalry during the Civil War. I would appreciate any help you can give me in locating information. Thanks. Vicki Sutphin Surnames: HUMPHREY, ROGERS Researcher: Jim Humphrey Email: [email protected] Date posted: Monday, September 15, 1997 Hello, I'm looking for the family of John Rogers, Jefferson Twp., Knox Co. John Rogers b. Dec 1855 OH d. ? married Jan 27, 1880 Coshocton County, OH Elizabeth Hannah "Lib" Humphrey b. April 14, 1863 IA d. bef Jan 24, 1926. I found them in the 1900 Knox County census. Knox Co, Jefferson Twp Vol 86 E.D. 55 Sh 5 Ln 28 ROGERS, John - 44 - Dec 1855 - b OH Elizabeth H - 37 - Apr 1863 - " Scott W - 19 - Jul 1880 - " Ethel B - 16 - Jun 1883 - " Basil G - 14 - Dec 1885 - " Alice M - 9 - Jun 1890 - " Inez M - 8 - May 1892 - " Jennie G - 3 - Aug 1896 - " Any help appreciated. Jim Surnames: SMITH, UMPHREY Researcher: Jim Humphrey Email: [email protected] Date posted: Monday, September 15, 1997 Looking for the family of Alva W. SMITH b. April 1867 OH d. after 1900 married June 20, 1888 Coshocton County, OH Lovie Jane "Jennie" Humphrey b. April 28, 1869 Cerro Gordo County, IA d. 1929 Knox County, OH They are in the 1900 Knox County census. Knox Co, Union Twp Vol 86 E.D. 62 Sh 17 Ln 48 SMITH, Alva W. - 33 - Apr 1867 - b OH Jennie - 31 - Apr 1869 - " Floyd R - 10 - - " Mona E - 8 - - " (H?)Umphrey D- 7 - - " Any help appreciated. Jim Surnames: MARTIN, WYTHE Researcher: Karen Wagner Email: [email protected] Date posted: Thursday, September 18, 1997 Am researching the family of Thomas P. WYTHE born Mrch 9, 1963 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. Died in 1938 in Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa. Father's name John born in Ireland. Mother's name Julia MARTIN-WYTHE born in Illinois. Thank you. Surnames: MEAK, SHINABERRY, SHINNABERRY Researcher: Joan Anglea Email: [email protected] Date posted: Monday, September 22, 1997 Looking for information on SHINABERRY / SHINNABERRY family. George SHINABERRY, b:1819 d:1882, married Caroline MEAK, b:1819 d:1896. They had twelve children: Anna, John, Margaret, Benjamin, Mathew, Michael, Minerva, George W., Robert, Isaac, Samuel, and Nancy. George was born in Knox Co., Ohio but later lived in Allen Co.. In the mid 1860's the family moved to Latty, Paulding Co., Ohio. Would like information on George's father and mother. All information relating to this family line will be greatly appreciated. Surnames: SMITH Researcher: Richard Smith Email: [email protected] Date posted: Friday, September 26, 1997 I am looking for information on a SMITH family that lived in Mt. Vernon, Knox county, Ohio. I do know they lived there in the 1950's. Don't know parents names. Samuel, Lester or Alexander(Lex or Lec nickname), Pearl, Joe or John, Harry, Mary, Margert, Marie. One of these people owned a white lion as a pet as late as 1957-1960. Also it is I believe Samuel and wife? adopted at least 2 black children, and ? white children. I know it sounds kind of odd but it's all I have to go on. Most of these people probably would have died 1960s. Anyone with a clue about this family please contact me e-mail [email protected]. Surnames: CHIPPS, CHIPS, COLEMAN, MONTAGNE, MONTANYE, MONTAYNE, WILLIAMSON Researcher: Patsy Dearman Hand Email: [email protected] Date posted: Saturday, September 27, 1997 Morris CHIPS served in the Rev. War from NJ. After his death in 1818 in NJ, his widow, Sarah was allowed pension in Knox County, Ohio. She was living in Chester Twp. Children: John, Jenny, William, Morris (m. Margaret WILLIAMSON) They moved to Morgan Co. Indiana about 1845/46.; Sarah (m. ? COLEMAN) AND Deborah (m. Burgon MONTANYE (MONTAGNE) Both buried in Licking Co. Ohio. Morris CHIPS had a brother, Mathias CHIPS who moved from NJ to Fayette Co. PA. Would be interested in sharing data on these families. Patsy Hand Surnames: HAIR, JOHNSTON Researcher: Pamela Cantwell Phillips Email: [email protected] Date posted: Tuesday, September 30, 1997 Mary Ann HAIR b.15oct1819 at Fredrickstown, OH married John James JOHNSTON, b.22apr1820 in Ireland. Mary Ann was the dau. of James & Betsy(?) HAIR. Mary Ann & John James had at least 8 children. They were: Diantha JOHNSTON b. 14feb1848 in Colashaville(anybody ever heard of this place?),OH; Louisa A. JOHNSTON b.OH; James H. JOHNSTON b.?; Adetha JOHNSTON b.1852 in WI; Adatha JOHNSTON b. abt1852/3; Mary(Mollie) JOHNSTON b.15aug1853 in WI; William Oscar JOHNSTON b.02dec1857 in Monroe, Green Co.,WI; and Sarah Sadie JOHNSTON b.02/07apr1861 in WI d.1885 in Monroe,Green Co. WI. William Oscar had 4 children all born in Roscoe, IL they were Art, Naomi, Anna & Esther. Anna was b.01aug1899 d.1991 Janesville, Rock Co.,WI,(she was my ggrandmother). Looking for info on other siblings that Mary Ann HAIR or John James JOHNSTON might have had. Also would like parents of James HAIR and his wife Betsy (was this her name ?). Thank you in advance, anything I have I am willing to share. 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