Montgomery County, Ohio

GEPHART, CARTER
William Gephart born 1890 Ohio married Opal Carter born 1890-1900 Dayton,Ohio. On 17 April 1928 they lived RR 10-Box 527 Harrison Twp, Montgomery Co. and she gave birth to William Jack Gephart, Soon seperated from his parents and placed with another family as a young child. He had another sibeling at time of birth and his father was a contractor. Can anyone provide me with where to look for this family? Opal would be on the 1900 census for Dayton, but which film would it be for Harrison twp? Would like ancestors of William and Opal?
Submitted by Bill Mills on 6/1/1999
 

DONAHUE
Looking for info on Harve DONAHUE. Have been told that he lived and died in Dayton. The story is he killed his wife and then killed his self. Any info on Harve or the DONAHUES related to him would be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by Kim Barnes 6/02/1999
 

MURPHY, O'RYAN, O'RYON, SURFACE, SCHRECK, HAAS
Descendants of William Murphy

1.William MURPHY b: August 22, 1816 Broadford, Fayette County, Pennsylvania d: January 28, 1876 in Montgomery Co. , Ohio
  +Elizabeth Jane O'RYAN/O'RYON b: Unknown d: Bef. 1850 m: 1840 in Montgomery County, Ohio
   2. Mary C. MURPHY b: 1841 Ohio d: Unknown
   2. William H. MURPHY b: 1844 Ohio d: Unknown
*2nd Wife of William Murphy:
  +Elizabeth SURFACE b: July 03, 1834 Chambersburg, Ohio (Vandalia) d: October 25, 1900 in Montgomery Co.,Ohio m: 1850 in Chambersburg, Ohio
   2. Walter Moreland MURPHY b: March 05, 1853 Dayton, Mont. Co., Ohio d: January 13, 1933 in Dayton, Mont. Co., Ohio
      +Josephine SCHRECK b: May 31, 1860 Munich, Bavaria, Germany d: December 18, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio m in Dayton, Ohio
   2. Emma F MURPHY b: 1854 Ohio d: Unknown
   2. Jennie MURPHY b: Unknown d: Unknown
      +George HAAS b: Unknown d: Unknown
   2. Artie Luella MURPHY b: Unknown d: August 1875
Submitted by Kathleen Baxter on 6/02/1999
 

SWALLOW, BARNARD, HUTCHINS, KENNEDY, CATHCART, SURFACE, WAYMIRE, IRVIN
I am looking for the descendants of the following family.  I descend from Cynthia Swallow who married Jacob Surface.

1.Silvanus "SYLVANUS,Salvenus" SWALLOW b: February 28, 1776 Kent Co., Delaware d: November 23, 1850 in Ohio Married Elizabeth BARNARD b: May 19, 1782 North Carolina d: July 11, 1832 in Randolph Twp., Ohio m in North Carolina,
They had the following children:James O. SWALLOW b: 1808 Montgomery County, Ohio d: November 12, 1873 in MiamiCo., Ohio Married Judith HUTCHINS/HUTCHISON b: April 05, 1810 Montgomery County, Ohio d: April 02, 1875 in Miami Co., Ohio,m in Montgomery County, Ohio,
John A.SWALLOW b: Aft. 1810 d: Unknown married Jane KENNEDY b: Unknown d: Unknown m: in Ohio,
*2nd Wife of John A. Swallow:Tracy Ann CATHCART, Simpson B. SWALLOW b: 1814 Montgomery County, Ohio d: January 25, 1875 in Montgomery County, Ohio married Mary J. CATHCART b: 1816 d: Aft. 1854,
Cynthia SWALLOW b: 1816 Butler Township, Montgomery Co., Ohio d: January 14, 1894 in Chambersburg, Ohio married Jacob SURFACE b: October 25, 1802 Warren, Ohio d: December 24, 1897 in Chambersburg, Ohio m:in Montgomery Co. , Ohio,
Malinda SWALLOW b: November 25, 1818 Montgomery Co., Ohio d: December 20, 1840 in Miami Valley, Ohio married Henry WAYMIRE b: July 08, 1816 d: August 19, 1896 m in Montgomery County, Ohio,
Catherine SWALLOW b: 1821 d: 1875 married John A. IRVIN b: 1817 d: 1890 m in Ohio, Priscilla SWALLOW b: Aft. 1820 d: Unknown married James CATHCART b: Unknown d: Unknown m: in Montgomery County, Ohio
Submitted by Kathleen Baxter on 6/02/1999
 

STUDEBAKER, WEIMER
I'm trying to locate the grave of Mary STUDEBAKER, married to Valentine WEIMER, Jr.  Records indicate that she died in Randolph, IN, but was buried in Montgomery Cty.  Have references to Ellerton Cemetery and Worman Cemetery.  Can anyone tell me where they are located, and who I might contact about them?  Thanks in advance for any help.
Submitted by Gary Weimer on 6/03/1999
 

STROUP
I am looking for any informaiton on Stroup Surname before the 1830's.  I believe that a William Joseph(or Jacob) Stroup was born in Montgomery County.  I have little information on William and would be very interested in knowing anything.  Thank you.
Submitted by Brian Stroup on 6/05/1997
 

MOORE, SHEPHERD
Submitted by Grace Swartz on 6/06/1999
 

MOORE, SHEPHERD
  SEEKING INFO ON DECENDANTS OF HARRISON AND FANNIE FOWLER
MOORE. THEY LIVED ON BROOKLYN AVE.AT ONE TIME AND THEIR SON
JOHN W. MOORE LIVED AT 35 SPRINGFIELD ST. IN DAYTON. JOHN W. WAS A POLICEMAN. THEY HAD DAUGHTERS DORA. ADELLE, EMMA AND PERHAPS RUTH. DORA MARRIED A MR. SHEPHERD. THEY HAD A
SON NAMED GLEN. WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THIS FAMILY SINCE
 1938. WE ARE GRANDCHILDREN OF FANNIE'S BROTHER TOM. WE WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.  GRACE SWARTZ TUSCALOOSA. AL.
Submitted by Grace Swartz on 6/06/1999
 

JEWEL, JEWELL, JEUL
Looking for information on a Aaron Jewel(Jewell) who was born 9/20/1824 in germantown Ohio Married a Susannah Peck 7/1845,Germantown, Ohio.
Submitted by Marguerite Jewel on 6/06/1999
 

FOSNAUGHT, FASNAUGHT, FOSNOT
Jacob Fosnaught/Fasnaught/Fosnot resided in Montgomery Co., OH ca 1813.  He died in Montgomery Co. ca 1833.  Is this Jacob Fasnaught the son of Johannes Fasnacht/John Fausnaught of Washington Co., MD?
Submitted by Sandy Kinter on 6/07/1999
 

MARKER, JONES, REED
I am looking for Paul Montgomery Marker, Jr. of Dayton, Ohio, Montgomery
County.  I beleive he was born in 1923.  He was in the ARMY in WWII
stationed ar Camp Polk, Louisiana in March of 1946 and  his serial # was
35 862 395.  He may have married Jeannette Jones and had a child.  I
beleive his Mother's name was Mrs. Virgil Reed. Any information that may
lead us to this gentle or any relatives would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!  Please contact me at the following E-mail address;
[email protected]
Submitted by Peter E. Bartosch on 6/07/1999
 

SPIDEL
I am looking for the relatives of Samuel Sylvester Spidel.  He was a State Senator for this area approx. 1915 to 1925 time frame.  He died on May 29, 1925.
He is my ggrandfather.
Submitted by Robert J. Spidel on 6/10/1999
 

LIGHTNER, SAFREED, HANNING, KELZENBERG, DENLINGER, BECHLER
Submitted by Dee Baxley on 6/11/1999
 

WINTERS
Looking for parents of my gggrfthr William Winters. b 11 Aug 1823 in Reading PA. Married Mary Catherine Peffley 22 June 1843 in Reading. They had three children in PA, Elizabeth, my ggrfthr Henry (Heinrich), and Eliza, before migrating to Connersville, IN.. They had seven more children there: Nathaniel, William, Emma, David, Mary, John, & Charles. His wife, Mary Catherine, died 24 Apr 1903 and is buried in Connersville. However, William must have left her and moved to Miamisburg, Montgomery Co.,OH where he died 19 May 1896 and was buried there. Would like to find out why he moved to this hot bed of Winterses, and who his parents were. Robert L. Winters.
Submitted by Robert Winters on 6/11/1999
 

FOUTS, PARHAM
Would like to share information on Jonas FOUTS and Elizabeth PARHAM FOUTS of German Twp. Montgomer Co., OHio-has Peter, John, and Isaac.  Buried Judy Cem.  Could anyone tell me where the cem. is located.  Any clue on this family would be appreciated.  Have more PARHAM information than FOUTS
Submitted by Tom Hubbard on 6/11/1999
 

DEARTH
Seeking tombstone that may exsist for Abraham DEARTH, Civil War Veteran who died in 1913 at Ohio Soldier's Home in Dayton.  Said to have been buried there.  Would like birth date off stone
Submitted by Steve Matthews on 6/13/1999
 

HOOVER, ARMANTROUT
Looking for information on David and Catharine Hoover.   Their daughters: Nancy married Valentine Armantrout in 1828, and Margaret married Rueben Armantrout in 1829 in Montgomery  County.
Submitted by Jo-Ellen in 6/16/1999
 

COBOURN, HAGERMAN, REED/REID/READ
Seeking info on Joseph COBOURN and Jane An HAGERMAN (both born Maryland).  Joseph was a soldier in the Civil War. Family story says he was returning home in 1865, by riverboat, got into a fight over a card game and was stabbed with a bayonet.  He arrived home to Centerville, to his wife and son (Hiram Hagerman Cobourn, b. 1858) only to die a few days later.  Jane Hagerman Cobourn later married another veteran named REED/REID/READ.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Submitted by Heather Ebert on 6/16/1999
 

RHODEHAMEL
Death record: John Rhodehamel of Dayton, Ohio about 1919
Submitted by Dennis Peterson 6/17/1999
 

ROBINSON
I am searching for information about my paternal grandfather Harry DeMoss Robinson born in 1893 in Dayton, Ohio. I know he had two sisters, one named Ivy and another named Ruth.
Submitted by Linda Cunningham on 6/18/1999
 

LEATHERMAN, HOSTETLER, RUPP
Christian Hostetler b. February 13, 1745/46 Upper Bern Twp, Berks, PA d. April 02, 1814 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
On December 17,1799, while he was still living in Shelby County, Kentucky, he sold his Somerset County farm power of attorney. After he had his children all comfortably settled he sold his own farm and moved to Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, where he bought 340 acres
of land.  Made his will April 2, 1814, which was filed May 1, 1814.  His age at death around 70.  His widow, Barbara Rupp, was buried on the West Bank of the Wabash River in Vermillion County, Indiana.  It is said that Christian left the Kentucky settlement for Ohio because there were too many English speaking people coming in.
Submitted by Larry Leach on 6/19/1999
 

HOSTETLER, HENLEY, LEATHERMAN, BOWERS, SNIDER, ARNOLD
Seeking information on a Peter Leatherman who was in Montgomery County area about 1780. Children include: Christian, John, Jacob, Mary & Catherine. Peter was probly born in PA and later lived in KY and possibly IN prior to moving to Ohio. His children Christian, John & Jacob can be found in Orange County, IN and Lawrence County, IN in the 1820's onward. It is believed that Peter died in Ohio. There are close ties with the Hostetler family who was also in Montgomery County, Oh about the same time.
Montgomery County Deed Abstracts
Hostetter, Christian to Christian Arnold, rec's 3/9/1829; Made Dec 6,1828 between Christian H. Hostetter of County of Orange Indiana and also as Attorney-in-fact for Jonas Snider and Anna, wife of Shelby County Kentucky, David Hostetter, Jacob Henley and Caty, wife  and Daniel Bowers and Elizabeth, wife, Christian Leatherman and Barbara, wife,Jacob Leatherman and Elizabeth, wife or Orange County Indiana,heirs-at-law of Christian Hostetter, deceased of Montgomery County, Ohio
(Book L-1, p 741)
Submitted by Larry Leach on 6/19/1999
 

LOEB, BREWER, YACKLEY
Can anyone tell me where Riverview Cemetery, Dayton, used to be (or maybe still is?)  My guess is that it's on Riverview somewhere.  My g-g-grandfather Abraham LOEB was disinterred from the Jewish cemetery in Oakwood and moved to Riverview.
Submitted by Sue Leffler 6/19/1999
 

ROBINSON
I am searching for information on the family of Harry DeMoss Robinson, my paternal grandfather. He was born in Dayton in Feb of 1893 and had 2 sisters that I know by the name of Ivy and Ruth. If you can help me I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
Submitted by Linda Robinson Cunningham 6/20/1999
 

HARRIES, TIMMONS
Researching ALFRED E. HARRIES and wife LOURA TIMMONS. Probably came to Dayton area ABT 1876. Was a brick layer. Children ANN, BESSIE, JOHN & ALFRED all born in Dayton. Family said he lost his business during the big flood. He built sewers. Believe LOURA died at childbrith ABT 1887/1888, no record of death. Family then moved to Eastliverpool,ohio
Submitted by Richard B. Harries on 6/20/1999
 

HARRIES, TIMMONS
LOOKING FOR ALFRED HARRIES AND LOURA TIMMONS MARRAGE CERTIFICATES OR DATE OF MARRAGE.
LOOKING FOR LOURA TIMMONS HARRIES DATE OF DEATH AND DEATH CERTIFICATE in the late 1800.
Submitted by Richard B. Harries on 6/21/1999
 

FAST, CRAYTON, MCKINLEY
I am looking for information about the family (extended) of Crayton McKinley Fast, who lived in Dayton in the late 1940s/early 1950s.  He was born 8/25/1896 and died in April 1953.  He had a brother Weldon, a sister Lydia, and two more siblings I don't know the names of.
Submitted by Laurel on 6/23/1999
 

OLDFIELD
Oldfield - Particularly John, Joseph and others. 1890 to the early '40s.
Submitted by Jim Oldfield Jr on 6/24/1999
 

WARNER
Did Henry WARNER (b abt. 1750 Germany/d 9/26/1815 Montgomery Co., OH) have two wives?  I have come across Susanna Nicodeomus and Susanna Bostetter both marrying Henry WARNER in 1774.  Can anymore me help solve the puzzle.
Submitted by Linda Davis on 6/24/1999
 

BYERS, SUVER (SOOVER), BENNETT, LYNN
Joseph Coffman BYERS, son of John T. BYERS and Prescilla BENNETT.  Joseph was born in 1838 in Ohio.  His father, John T., was born abt. 1808 in Pennsylvania and died 10 Jan 1884 in Dayton, Ohio.  His mother, Prescilla, was born abt. 1807 in Virginia and died 3 Jul 1887 in Dayton, Ohio.  His parents were married in 1831.  His eight (8) siblings, all born in Ohio were:  Rebecca (b. 1832), William (b. 1832), Elizabeth (b. 1836), John F. (b. 1844), Philander (b. 19 Aug 1846), Lydianna (b.1849), and Mary Elizabeth (b. 20 Nov 1860.  Joseph married Mary Catherine LYNN, daughter of Morgan LYNN (    and Hannah SUVER.  They moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where a daughter, Sallie Alice was born 25 Jul 1864.
Submitted by Gary D. Kline on 6/24/1999
 

McSHERRY
Submitted by George W. McSherry on 6/24/1999
 

MACBOYLE
I am searching for information on the birth of my great grandmother, Amy Elizabeth MacBoyle (possibly spelled McBoyle) born to William MacBoyle and Elizabeth Truman in Dayton, OH on November 12, 1865.  I realize there are no vital records for that time period, but is there any other way to find this information?  I'm not even sure how long the family lived there, but I know they were in Gilpin County, Colorado by 1870 as they are listed under that county in the 1870 Census.  I would love any information about Amy E. MacBoyle OR her parents.  Ultimately trying to find out when they came into the country.  William MacBoyle is from Scotland and Elizabeth Truman is from England.

Thank you in advance,
Christine
Submitted by Christine Boyd on 6/25/1999
 

McCARTER
Looking for any information on William McCarter. Living in Mont. Co. mid 1830s. Had 12 children.
Submitted by Mike McCarter on 6/25/1999
 

CARTWRIGHT
I am looking for my father Lloyd E. Cartwright.  It is my understanding that he live in Washington Courthouse Ohio.  Is this a site that someone will research for me?
Submitted by Steven A. Cartwright on 6/25/1999
 

MCBRIDE
Searching for any info - George McBride, born in 1802. He first appeared on the Frederick Co., MD census of 1830.
George married Sophia Wis(e)man on March 27, 1828. George and Sophia had the following children: Jacob Henry, UNKNOWN, Susan, and Henry.
Following Sophia's death in 1836, George married Eliza Long. George and Eliza had the following children: Sophia, Mary Ann, Philip, Lavina, Eliza, and David.

Henry and his family lived in Montgomery Co. for a short while
They left MD around 1860, lived in Preble Co., OH, and eventually settled in Piatt Co., IL
I have info for the states of MD, OH, IL, and IN, and would love to share.

My McBride Webpage:
http://members.tripod.com/~daylilli/famtree.html
Submitted by Lee Weaver on 6/25/1999
 

OVERHOLSER/OVERHULSER, BURKETT
I am searching for information about the Henry OVERHOLSER/OVERHULSER and  Jehu BURKETT families
Submitted by Sherry Neff on 6/27/1999
 

HAUSFELD, ROBERTS, PABST
HAUSFELD, Bernard "Ben" who wed Margaret Geneveva "Jennie" Roberts.  Their son was Raymond J. who wed Theresa Pabst.
Submitted by K. Wagner on 6/29/1999
 

MANUEL
Searching for any information on a PHILIP MANUEL, age 28, and family living in Jackson Twp., Montgomery County on 1820 federal census.  Family should include one son and three daughters, and wife.  Philip Manuel came from Kentucky and settled in Darke County by 1830.
Submitted by Carl Nemecek on 6/29/1999