Knox County, Ohio Posted Queries for April 1998

(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: BROWN, GLASS, KAY, PRATHER, WATERBURY Researcher: Ellen Craven Email: [email protected] Date posted: Wednesday, April 1, 1998 Henry PRATHER was born in PA on Jan. 1800. He was married abt 1831 to Nancy _______? of Waverly, OH. Who was Nancy? Who were her parents? He was the son of Henry A. PRATHER and Nancy GLASS. Their children were: 1. Samuel K. b. abt 1833 OH, died July 10, 1854, Stark Co., IL 2. Abraham b. abt 1835 OH, died July 16, 1856, Stark Co., IL 3. James M. b. abt 1837 OH, m. Ann JOHNSONJan. 6, 1857, Stark Co. IL, d. Apr. 13, 1860, Stark Co., IL 4. Elizabeth J. b. abt 1838 OH, m. Thomas KAY Aug. 9, 1866, Lewis Co., WA 5. George K. b. abt 1840 OH. d. Feb. 2, 1863 Stark Co., IL 6. William H. b. abt 1842 OH 7. Mary b. abt 1844 OH, m. Banebridge KAY Dec. 10, 1863, Stark Co., IL 8. Emeline b. abt 1846 OH 9. Thomas R. b. Jan 3, 1850, Knox Co. OH, m. Mary Frances BROWN Jul 1, 1871, Lewis Co., WA d. Mar. 4, 1916, Lewis Co., WA 10. Rachel E. b. abt 1854, Stark Co. IL 11. Malantha Anna b. abt 1856, Stark Co., IL. m. Lafe WATERBURY, Oct.1, 1871 Lewis Co., WA Anyone researching this family please contact me. Ellen Craven Battle Ground, WA Surnames: RUSH Researcher: Roger Rush Email: [email protected] Date posted: Thursday, April 2, 1998 Peter RUSH of Liberty Township was my GGGrandfather, and I have found some 400 decendents, but now I am trying to locate his father. I believe his name to be Benjamin Rush 1745-1813 of Philadelphia, Pa. He signed the Decoration of Independence. I need a list of his children to make the connection. Surnames: DOWNE, DOWNES, GRUBB, HARDESTY, LYBARGER, PERKINS, VIAN Researcher: Carol Montrose Email: [email protected] Date posted: Thursday, April 2, 1998 I'd like to add my names VIAN, PERKINS, DOWN(E)(S), HARDESTY, GRUBB, and LYBARGER I have info on all and want info on all. Surnames: CAMPBELL, CARTER, KEENEY, LYNN, MCCLELLAND, POWER, SEVERE, WALLACE Researcher: John Griffin Email: [email protected] Date posted: Friday, April 3, 1998 William CARTER Jr. (1795-1884) married Nancy SEVERE (1803-1888) in Knox Co., Ohio, on 7 MAY 1821. They were the parents of 9 children, born in Knox, Marion, Belmont, and possibly Muskingum Counties, OH: 1. James (1823-1884); 2. Sarah (1825-1850), married Joseph WALLACE; 3. Zylpha (1827-1850), married Samuel I. McCLELLAND; 4. Delia Ann (1829-1905), also married Samuel I. McCLELLAND; 5. Richard F. (1831-1884); 6. Mary Jane (1834-1910), married Thomas J. CAMPBELL; 7. Christiana (1838-1919), married William D. POWER; 8. Allen B. (1840-1924), married Mary M. KEENEY; 9. Elizabeth Augusta Bowls CARTER (1843-1923), married James LYNN at Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1856. I share data. Surnames: VOORHIES Researcher: Mary Kate Ludwick Email: [email protected] Date posted: Saturday, April 4, 1998 Cornelius Voorhies lived in Knox County with his son and wife until his son moved in 1853. Cornelius Voorhies died in October of 1844. Is there any cemetary record of him in Knox county in the local graveyard or obituary about him. Mary Kate Ludwick Just a reminder to Mary Kate Ludwick and others Remember that two (I think just two) townships were given to Morrow county in 1848 when it was organized. Is it possible that your relatives are now in a Morrow Co Cemetery? Mine are. Denise Crawford Mary Kate, I have a copy ov the Knox Co. Cemetery book. There are 2 Vorhees burried there: Oran Chauncey Vorhees b. 1917 d. 1979 Patty (Workman) Vorhees b. 1925 Both burried in Union Twp. Workman-Robinson Cemetery. Hope this helps somewhat. Judy Surnames: MOSEY Researcher: Don Jackson Email: [email protected] Date posted: Sunday, April 5, 1998 MOSEY. Looking for any information on the MOSEY family from Clinton, KNOX COUNTY, Ohio. They are posted on the 1860 census, page 110 line 31. I believe that L. MOSEY, line 38 is my G.G. Grandfather. I am trying to find any decendents of L. MOSEY. Any help on this matter would be most thankful. Thank you. Don Surnames: MILLER, OUDERKIRK, VARNOLD Researcher: Allene Coffin Email: [email protected] Date posted: Sunday, April 5, 1998 Oliver E. MILLER m. Mary Ann VARNOLD. Oliver, son of Hiram and Susannah OUDERKIRK MILLER b. 31 Mar 1834 in Knox Co., Ohio. Surnames: PHILLIPS Researcher: Wendell Litt Email: [email protected] Date posted: Wednesday, April 8, 1998 PHILLIPS, Catherine Surnames: COVELL Researcher: Richard Burdette Email: [email protected] Date posted: Thursday, April 9, 1998 Orren McClue COVELL, b 1-11-1845 in Amity, Knox Co. Ohio. Only other early info known, Enlisted in the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry 1868. Looking for brothers, sisters, parents, death records, etc. Surnames: BRYAN, BURDETTE, COVELL, FREELS, HILL, WATSON Researcher: Richard Burdette Email: [email protected] Date posted: Thursday, April 9, 1998 Researching my family history as is everyone else it seems. Looking for relations to: Orren McClue COVELL, Sarah Ann BRYAN, Ida Irene HILL; Thomas Perry BURDETTE; FREELS, WATSON. Surnames: EDDY, ROBERTSON Researcher: Barbara L Kirkland Email: [email protected] Date posted: Saturday, April 11, 1998 Leander EDDY born ca mid 1840's in Knox Co, Ohio. Married #1 (name unknown) and she died when they had been married only one month. Leander served in the Civil War. He married Margaret Rebecca (ROBERTSON) ca 1868 and they lived in Clarks Co, Indiana. They had two children: Francis Isabel (Fanny Bell/e) and James W EDDY. They divorced in Clark Co, Indiana 1874. Need info on the EDDY family of Knox Co, Oh. Barbara Kirkland Surnames: CAIN Researcher: Cheryl Cain Merrick Email: [email protected] Date posted: Saturday, April 11, 1998 Seeking information on James Britton CAIN- father, son James Grant CAIN, in Knox County probably Monroe Township. I need a death record other than the death certificate because they made a mistake on the names. Surnames: CAIN Researcher: Cheryl Cain Merrick Email: [email protected] Date posted: Saturday, April 11, 1998 Seeking information on James Britton CAIN- father, son James Grant CAIN, in Knox County probably Monroe Township. I need a death record other than the death certificate because they made a mistake on the names. Surnames: HEAD Researcher: Amy V. Connell Email: [email protected] Date posted: Sunday, April 12, 1998 HEAD, Nathan b abt 1801 in MD moved to VA for a brief time, had a daughter Hannah b abt 1823 in VA, she married Jacob Miller in Knox Co., Ohio. Nathan Head is listed living with them in the 1880 Knox Co., OH census. Does anyone have more info on Nathan Head. Please e-mail at [email protected] Surnames: HEAD Researcher: Amy V. Connell Email: [email protected] Date posted: Sunday, April 12, 1998 HEAD, Nathan b abt 1801 in MD moved to VA for a brief time, had a daughter Hannah b abt 1823 in VA, she married Jacob Miller in Knox Co., Ohio. Nathan Head is listed living with them in the 1880 Knox Co., OH census. Does anyone have more info on Nathan Head. Please e-mail at [email protected] Surnames: KNOX, REYNOLDS Researcher: Behrend926 Email: [email protected] Date posted: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 I am searching for information on James Reynolds - James and his brother Lewis were born in Chester County Nottingham T.P. PA. 1787 and 1793 They came to Ohio in 1823 - first Land Record for Coshoctan County Richland T.P. later part of Holmes County. Lewis married Lydia ? Barnes in PA - they had 3 sons and 2 daughters. Lewis died in 1829. Lydia married John Turner - The 2 sons Levi and Samuel married Mary and Sarah Knox. Evidently the Knox family also came from Chester PA too. The only son of Levi and Mary John W. is listed as living on his Grand Father Knox farm. I have exhausted my search in Holmes County for the James Reynolds - when, where, and who he married and when, where he died and is buried. I know James was alive in 1850 and was 63 yrs old. I only got a quick glance at a Knox County book and noticed there were several Reynolds listed in Knox county. I would like to find if this is where my GGG Grandfather James is buried. Thanks for any assistance. Would like to join the discussion group. [email protected] Surnames: PIERSON Researcher: Michelle McLaughlin Email: [email protected] Date posted: Wednesday, April 15, 1998 PIERSON Knox Couty, Martinsburg. Looking for information on Philemon Pierson (born 1774), his wife Rebecca Cook (born July 14, 1779, died October 7, 1850). Their children: Philemon born 1800; Daniel born 1812; James born about 1814; especially interested in Jacob C. born June 13, 1801, died January 16, 1851, his wife Mary Wade (born June 11, 1801, died October 18, 1874). Their children: James S. born August 7, 1821 Julia Wade born about 1825 Mariah born Jan 22, 1828, died September 8, 1837 Asa Beckwith born April 16, 1832, died August 7, 1860 Ann Rebecca born May 17, 1834, died 1869 Charles Howell born July 30, 1842, died January 16, 1912 Justin Pierson born May 3, 1844, died November 18, 1928 Surnames: JOHNSTON Researcher: Hank Muma Email: [email protected] Date posted: Friday, April 17, 1998 Daniel Marpel JOHNSTON,b. 3/4/1823, d.4/29/1855 in Gambier, Ohio. Buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Gambier. married Henrietta H. Stockett. Children: Presley Morgan Johnston, Benjamine Franklin Johnston, Eleanora A. Johnston. All of the children moved to Fayette County, IL. Surnames: BENNETT, RUNKLES, STEEL Researcher: Carolyn L. Goodwin Email: [email protected] Date posted: Friday, April 17, 1998 STEEL, Israel Hamilton RUNKLES, Hannah BENNETT, James Alexander STEEL, Mary Alice Surnames: HORN, KEMMERER, KRAMER, VANWINKLE Researcher: Bill Phillips Email: [email protected] Date posted: Sunday, April 19, 1998 Searching for information on Benjamin HORN b. abt 1805, d. 1867 found on the 1840 and 1850 Knox Co. Federal Census living in Butler Twp. Married to (1)Susan VANWINKLE and (2)Susan/Susannah KEMMERER / KRAMER. Children listed in 1850 as Nancy, Delilah, Rachel, Abraham, Samson, Mary, Chesley, Susan, Benjamin, John. Another son, Aaron b. 1852. Surnames: BLACK, GREER Researcher: Ken Reeder Email: [email protected] Date posted: Sunday, April 19, 1998 Redmond GREER, Jefferson Twp., Knox Co., 1850 census, he stated he was born in Ireland, married to Susan (Susannah), had seven children. In 1860 census both Redmind and Susan had died and census shows second wife Ruth BLACK raising his seven and their three. Redmond and Ruth are listed in Wesley Chapel Cem., but no listing for Susan. Nor does she appear at Greer Cem. at 'home place' on Nashville Rd. Can anyone find her for me. (I don't have the cemetery book) Can anyone tell me where Redmond and Susan came from, they are not in 1840 census. Surnames: WEAVER Researcher: Susan Trumble Email: [email protected] Date posted: Monday, April 20, 1998 I would like to obtain further information about Peter WEAVER born in 1796 in Virginia and died in 1875 in Miller Township, Knox County. I believe his wife was named Mary and they had children named David, Lucina and Harvey. Surnames: CHANNEL, MURPHY Researcher: Susan Trumble Email: [email protected] Date posted: Monday, April 20, 1998 I would like to obtain further information on John MURPHY born about 1811 in Ohio and married to Judith(CHANNEL)? born about 1807 also in Ohio. The family was listed in the 1850 census in Milford Township, Knox County. The children were Joseph 16, J. Eliza 13, W. Henry 11, Psilla 9, Amanada 8, Mary 6 and Pauline 3. Surnames: BIGGS, HARROD, HYATT, MILLS, MOORE, STOCKTON Researcher: Dori Fulk Email: [email protected] Date posted: Tuesday, April 21, 1998 BIGGS, HARROD, HYATT, MILLS, STOCKTON Looking for information to confirm/correct what I have found on the following folks: Levi HARROD (s/o John HARROD & Sarah MOORE) d. 2 Oct 1825 Pleasant Twp., Knox, Co. OH m. 1769 Lancaster Co., PA to Rachel MILLS (d/o Michael MILLS of MD) d. 28 Sep 1834 Pleasant Twp., Knox Co., OH My husband is descended from 2 of their children: John HARROD m. Mary STOCKTON (parents?) d. 17 Mar 1814 (Knox Co., OH?) Jemima HARROD m. (2) Jeremiah BIGGS, Jr. 1794 - he was one of the early settlers (1790s) of Knox Co., OH ... conflicting info as to date and place of his marriage and of the birth of his oldest son, Harrod BIGGS (PA or OH?) b. abt. 1795?, who m. Elizabeth HARROD, b. abt. 1796, daughter of John HARROD & Mary STOCKTON listed above. (Yes, they were 1st cousins :) Looking for info. on Thankful Veach BIGGS, the daugther of Harrod BIGGS and Elizabeth HARROD, and for the family of her husband, William Thomas HYATT. Have more on their descendents. Thanks! Surnames: BEACH Researcher: Glyn Trimble Email: [email protected] Date posted: Tuesday, April 21, 1998 BEACH, William A, born NY 1835, was living in Knox Co, OH area in early 1850's. Mr. Beach married Minerva E Grove, of Knox Co, OH on 4 Dec 1854 at Dover, OH. Mr. Beach died in 1889 in Jackson Co, MI. Seeking information about his parents, siblings. Glyn Trimble E-mail - [email protected] 4/21/98 Surnames: HARRIS, MATHEWS Researcher: Elizabeth Redar Email: [email protected] Date posted: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 Is there some record indicating the parents of Elijah and Sarah (MATHEWS) HARRIS who were early (1808) settlers in Knox County,Ohio and lived many years near Blandensburg. They may have come from So.East VA and her father may have been a justice. Elijah and his brothers, William, Samuel. John and Jesse may all have been in the War of 1812. Surely, there must be an obit or some record indicating who their parents were or where they came from. Elijah was born 16 Apr 1790 and died 28 July 1864. Sarah was born 1793 and died 1858. They had 10 children. Your help will be appreciated. Liz Redar Lake Station, IN 46405 e-mail - [email protected] Surnames: BIRD, MARTIN Researcher: Ed Bennett Email: [email protected] Date posted: Thursday, April 23, 1998 Looking for information concerning the children of CHARLES BIRD who settled in Liberty township about 1850. Wife was ABILGAIL MARTIN. They moved to Morrow county before 1860. Will exchange information. Ed Bennett who settled in Liberty township about 1 Surnames: ALLEN, KONKLE, KUNKLE Researcher: Joey Duke Email: [email protected] Date posted: Thursday, April 23, 1998 I am searching for any information possible on a Gaines (possibly Gavus) ALLEN who married a Mary A. KONKLE (KUNKLE). They had several children two of which were Nettie (called Nellie) Charlotte ALLEN b. November 15,1904 in Palmyra, Knox Co., Ohio and Goldie Mae ALLEN b. September 1,1899 (location unknown). Any information would be greatly appreciated. Surnames: MACKEY, MC CAUGHEY, WHITE Researcher: Rev. Robert R. Barr Email: [email protected] Date posted: Saturday, April 25, 1998 Seeking parents of Dr. John WHITE, b 1812 in Washington Co,Pa. d. 1857 in Danville, Knox Co., Oh. wife Elizabeth MC CAUGHEY, 1834 in Stark Co., Oh. John & Elizabeth both died young & children farmed out to a friend of the family, John's mother may have been a MACKEY, whose father or brother may have been Arthur MACKEY. John had a brother Alexander WHITE b. 1817 in Pittsburg, Pa. Also researching all WHITE'S in Knox Co.,Oh. Research published in booklet Whites of Knox Co., Oh., request information from [email protected]. Surnames: HIXENBAUGH Researcher: Bev Email: [email protected] Date posted: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 Am leaving tomorrow for Morrow and Knox county, want to know if anyone knows who takes care of FRIENDSHIP CEMETERY and where the records are kept. There is a church across the street from the cemetery too. The name I am looking for is HIXENBAUGH, have been there before and know they are buried there, but do not know name of church and what denomination it was. Surnames: CONDON Researcher: Katherine M. Condon Email: [email protected] Date posted: Wednesday, April 29, 1998 Looking for information on Edward CONDON (1779-1869) father of Harrison A. Condon. Would like to find out wife's name. Also need to confirm that George W. Condon, Shadrick Condon, and David W. Condon are siblings of Harrison A. Condon. (Harrison A. Condon, born 1825/26 in Belmont, OH) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Kat Condon [email protected] Surnames: AKERS Researcher: James Fisher Email: [email protected] Date posted: Wednesday, April 29, 1998 Fisher, Michael and Rebecca AKERS 1854 -1917, Sons Elmer, Bill, Charlie, Sadie. Moved to Blackfork, OH > Chillicothe, OH. Elmer was said to have been born in Mount Vernon, Oh. Most of the family were brick laiers. Surnames: HOLLOWAY, RIDDLE, RUBEL, RUBLE, SHIMER Researcher: Elaine Riddle Sawin Email: [email protected] Date posted: Thursday, April 30, 1998 Researching RIDDLE, HOLLOWAY and SHIMER all of Knox Co OH. Isaac RIDDLE m 2nd Louisa unknown possibly in Jefferson Co OH moved to Greersville (Greer) Knox Co . Died abt 1847. 3 Children, Jemima, Harriet and William. Louisa m 2nd James RUBEL/RUBLE. Where did they move? William RIDDLE m Lydia Ann HOLLOWAY in Jul 1865, served in the war between the States. Both lived and died in Knox Co. Who was Lydia's mother and father? 3 children, James, Russell (died young) and Lola. 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