Pickaway County, Ohio

Posted Queries for August 1997

ALKIRE, LEASONBY, PATTEN posted by Roland Elliott ,at Email: rolandelliott@thegrid.net , on Monday, August 4, 1997

PATTEN, Lydia, b. 1732 Pickaway, d. 29 May1800 Pickaway; husband was Harmonoas ALKIRE died 1800 Pickaway Co. Cathrine ALKIRE, b. 1833 Pick., mar. Jon or John C. Elliott 29 Mar 1855; his father Adam ALKIRE, Jr., d. 30 Nov 1827 Pick., wife Eliz. LEASONBY, b. 1812 Pick. Co.

HOOK, VAN posted by Kenneth Van Hook ,at Email: kvanhook@mail.cvn.net , on Monday, August 4, 1997

Thomas M. VAN_HOOK married 1814 Pickaway, OH. Any and all info available: birth, court, marriage, kids, and death. Your help is greatly appreciated.

CHRISTY, EHRNMAN posted by Jeanne Helms ,at Email: jshelms54@aol.com , on Tuesday, August 5, 1997

I need any information on Thomas G. EHRNMAN (b. 5/30/1819)in Pickaway County, Ohio. He married Suzannah CHRISTY (b.3/22/1819 Pickaway County, Ohio) probably in Pickaway County abt. 1840. I only have the name of one of their children, Luther CHRISTY EHRNMAN (b.3/16/1843) He was supposed to have also been born in Pickaway. I need to find Thomas G. Ehrnman's and Suzannah Christy's parents Also the names of any of their brothers or sisters. They probably left Pickaway County, Ohio before 1870 and may have moved on to Primrose, Iowa and then ended up in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri where they are both buried.

HELTZEL posted by Susan Harthun ,at Email: harthun@pacbell.net , on Wednesday, August 6, 1997

Researching the surname HELTZEL. Henry and Elizabeth HELTZEL, along with 5/6 children, left VA and settled in Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH abt 1826. While in OH, they had several more children before moving on to Noble Co., IN. Known children of Henry and Elizabeth are: Rebecca, Anna Marie, John C., Jacob, Dolly, Christian and Charlotte. Would appreciate any information on this family.

BUTCHER, DENNIS, RUSH, THRUSH posted by Marcia Schmelzer ,at Email: mschmelzer@greenapple.com , on Thursday, August 7, 1997

RUSH connections Pickaway County; My grandmother, Mabel Ruth RUSH was born 11/1/1896 in Hopewell Twsp.-died 1986 Fairfield Co. Her parents: Henry W. RUSH, Jr. [1870 - 1941]-married 1893- Sarah L. THRUSH [1876- 1969] they divorced in 1901. Her grandparents: Henry W. RUSH, Sr. [1840- 1919] married 1864, Rebecca BUTCHER [1845-1896]. Her great-grandparents: Jacob RUSH [1812-1863] married 1839 Sarah A. DENNIS [1812-1877]. I have deposition of her birth.

BARNT, PRAKENER posted by Mary Barnt ,at Email: carl.barnt@internetmci.com , on Friday, August 8, 1997

BARNT, Henry F. born November 19, 1819 in Pickaway County. Parents names may have been Henry/John Barnt and Hannah PRAKENER. I am searching for a birth record or church record that will give me the information on Henry's birth and possibly the correct name of his parents. If you have this info or know where I can find it please contact me.

CONRAD, GREENO, WINSTEAD posted by Sandra Larew ,at Email: 105550.3366@compuserve.com , on Saturday, August 9, 1997

Pickaway County - Circleville Looking for William LaFeyette WINSTEAD (went by Feyette) married to Ellen GREENO d/o Jacob GREENO. Also Andrew Jackson CONRAD's father.

BABE, CRONK, GARDNER, MCGATH, WARTHAN posted by Iris Lawrence-Gardner ,at Email: iris.gardner@juno.com , on Saturday, August 9, 1997

Searching for family of Zorababel MCGATH B. 1-12-1771,D.,12-30-1857; Daughter Carolyn Frances MCGATH B.,1818, Pickaway Co.OH. She married Joseph Nathaniel GARDNER 6-3-1837 Pickaway Co. Their son was Zorababel GARDNER B. 2-4-1839 in Pickaway Co.(Known as "BABE") D. 9-3- 1910 in Oelwein, Fayette Co. IA. Had 21 children. Two wives, Mary C.WARTHAN and Mary Elizabeth GARDNER. One son James GARDNER married Lyda CRONK Any info will be appreciated.

DUNKLE, MCKIM posted by Nan Sabulsky ,at Email: NSabulsky@juno.com , on Tuesday, August 19, 1997

Searching for Parents and siblings of Louisa DUNKLE b. 1865 possibly Circleville m.Oscar Hammer MCKIM abt.1883 Children:Perra MCKIM, John Roy MCKIM,Anna MCKIM,Lottie MCKIM. Lived and died in Newark.

BAKER posted by Suzanne Leonard ,at Email: sleonard@wyoming.com , on Wednesday, August 20, 1997

This one may be almost impossible - I hope you're ready for a challenge! I am searching for Edith Leanne BAKER. Maiden name unknown, date of birth and place of birth unknown. She was married to Carl Baker, possibly born in Cleveland, date unknown. They may have divorced, or may have been married at the time of her death. The family story is that she went to live with her sister in Circleville and died there. She was the mother of Albert Eugene Baker, born May 28, 1932 in Circleville. She was probably born about 1890 - 1925, and died sometime after 1935. I would appreciate any and all information. (maiden name, dates and places)

ATER, PECK posted by Merle Y. Stevenson ,at Email: delilah@sum.net , on Wednesday, August 20, 1997

PECK / ATER 08-21-97 Need Info on Marriage of Elizabeth Ater to Enoch Peck and Adonijah Peck to Mary Ater. Peck brothers to Ater sisters. Approx. 1830. Pickaway County/Madison County, Deer Creek Area. Also Parents and or birth info of the Ater sisters. Thanx delilah@sum.net

CRAB, GANO, KIRBY posted by Mary Ellen Ledford ,at Email: ellen@why.net , on Thursday, August 21, 1997

Need help with families of Fanny CRAB born ca 1825 Oh, died Sidney, Il md Aug 4 1844 in Champaign Co. Il., Joshua KIRBY. Parents of Fanny were John Crab b ca 1800 Oh and Betsy GANO born Pickaway Co. Ohio. Who siblings of Fanny Crab?? Who were her paternal grand-parents??

DURHAM, MCCREARY posted by Jackie Little ,at Email: little@jcc-uky.campus.mci.net , on Thursday, August 21, 1997

Jacob DURHAM was in Pickaway County around 1850. He supposely was the guardian for Elizabeth MCCREARY born in 1837. Elizabeth and her two brothers, James and William, survived from a ferry incident that the rest of their family all drown. I am looking for these guardianship records, more info on Jacob DURHAM, and the descendants of her brothers, William and James McCreary. I am trying to find out if Jacob Durham is a relative.

PIERCE, TWEED posted by Bill Shrum ,at Email: WillS891@aol.com , on Thursday, August 21, 1997

Looking for birth and date dates of Samuel Jesse PIERCE who owned a farm in Pickaway County. He was married to a woman named Rowena and was the son of John PIERCE and Sarah TWEED. His brothers were Timothy Franklin PIERCE (b. 9 July 1855 d. 23 December 1922) and John Edwin PIERCE (b. 28 May 1860 d. 23 March 1926).

CARR, WELDY, WELTY, WHISLER, WISSLER posted by Jerry ,at Email: kaloskie@aol.com , on Friday, August 22, 1997

Hunting info in Pickaway Co.- Henry WHISLER b 1747, Donegal, Lancaster Co, Pa d 1832 Whisler (Wissler?), OH. How was town named? Connected to our family? Also his son John WISSLER m Catherine WELDY / WELTY 4-25-1816 or 9-2-1815, Fairfield, OH. John's son David WISSLER b. 8-27-1827, Pickaway Co, OH, m Martha Eliz CARR.

GHRIST, ROTH posted by Margaret Bader ,at Email: mwbader@genie.esu10.k12.ne.us , on Sunday, August 24, 1997

Information needed about Esther Ghrist's parents. Her father was Jonathan GHRIST b 13 Aug 1793 at York Co PA. He died 23 Apr 1872 at Pickaway Co OH. Esther's mother was Mary ?? who was born 7 June 1785 at Baltimore MD. Mary died 8 Feb 1871 Pickaway Co OH. Esther married Thomas ROTH.

CARSNER, SWINGLE posted by Jeanine Knight ,at Email: JenGen@aol.com , on Sunday, August 24, 1997

Seeking informatioin on the SWINGLE family that lived in Washington Twp. Pickaway Co. Ohio ca 1820-1840. Widow, a daughter and two sons went on to Jackson Co., Indiana by 1850, another married daughter, Catherine CARSNER went to Floyd Co., Iowa. The mother was Reginnia Cornelius Swingle, her husband may have been Michael or Charles. Please e-mail if you have any information on this family that may have come from Northumberland Co., PA.

BURKE, CLIFTON, GAMBLE, RITCHEY, RITCHIE posted by David Ritchie ,at Email: DRitchie@SE-Iowa.Net , on Tuesday, August 26, 1997

Seeking death date for Nancy (RITCHIE,RITCHEY) CLIFTON, b. 1828 possibly Ross Co, Ohio, d. after 1898; m: Isaac Clifton 29 Aug, 1848, Fayette Co., Ohio Issue: John, Mary E, Josephine, Samantha, Irene & Martha. Nancy's parents were William BURKE RITCHIE and Mary Leslie (Polly) GAMBLE Settlement of Isaac(husband) estate was in Marcy, 1898, Pickaway County, so Nancy was still living as she was mentioned in the settlement, also lists the children

BARRETT, BROWN, MARTIN posted by David Beavers ,at Email: apc_beavers@mec.ohio.gov , on Thursday, August 28, 1997

I am researching Margaret Jane MARTIN BROWN BARRETT. She was born in 1829 in Pickaway County, Ohio and died about 1895 in Pickaway County. She was probably the daughter of James Martin, born in 1801 in Maryland and Elizabeth Sollars of Virginia. She married Emanuel Barrett on March 24, 1862 in Atlanta, Ohio (Pickaway County).

DAVIS, FETTY posted by David Beavers ,at Email: apc_beavers@mec.ohio.gov , on Thursday, August 28, 1997

Researching Jesse Davis, born 1774 in Delaware or Maryland and died in Fayette County on August 12, 1842. Had lived in Pickaway County Ohio. His son, Samuel Davis, married Mary Ann Fetty, daughter of Thompson and Julia Ann Dyer Fetty. Looking for information on these two families.

BEARD, BROWN, CISSNA, MADEN, MITCHELL, WILLIAMS posted by William L. Mitchell ,at Email: wlmit@snowhill.com , on Saturday, August 30, 1997

I am searching for John MITCHELL of Pickaway County in 1817. I have the following information traced back connected through deed search from Ross County deeds. Lot 159 in Chillicothe, Ohio. u 1801-1804 1801 John MITCHELL (of Ross, NWT) bought lot 159 in Chillicothe, Ohio. 1804 John MITCHELL (of Ross ) wife Mary, sold first half of lot 159 in Chillicothe, Ohio, on December 4, 1904 to Ward WILLIAMS for $50. (Pickaway County was created in 1810 from portions of Ross, Fairfield, Hocking, and Franklin Counties.) 1817 John MITCHELL (of Pickaway, Co.) (no wife mentioned, sold last half of lot 159 to Charles CISSNA, for $9. u( "Inherited from his father, who died in Chillicothe" - so before 1817). Lot 107, Chillicothe u 1818 - late 1800AEs 1818 John MITCHELL (wife Rosanna BEARD) bought lot 107 in Chillicothe, Ohio from Joel BROWN, for $250. (One of Rosanna BEARDAEs "in- laws" was Charles CISSNA, so different land, but possibly a connection). John and Rosanna were my line. First mentioned are presumed connected. __________________________________________ Other early MITCHELLAEs of the Ross, Franklin, Adams, Pickaway county area were: Lot 54 Chillicothe --1799 1799 David MITCHELL (of Adams County, NWT) bought lot 54 Chillicothe then sold it same year. Lots 73 and 275 in Chillicothe u1797-1819 1797 James MITCHELL (of Adams County, NWT) bought lots 73 and 275 in Chillicothe 1819 James MITCHELL (of Ross) (wife Polly) and Polly (MITCHELL) MADEN (husband Alfred MADEN) of Lawrence Co, Indiana.) sold lots 73 and 275 in Chillicothe. Section 33, Twp 9 Range 31 110 acres of Green Twp, North of Chillicothe. --1817 1817 Martha (widow of James MITCHELL, [Sr.?], James MITCHELL (of Ross) (wife Polly) and Polly (MITCHELL) MADEN (husband Alfred MADEN) of Lawrence Co, Indiana.) sold 110 acres in Section 33, Twp 9 Range 31 Outlot 57 Chillicothe. -- 1800 Thomas MITCHELL Lot 144, Chillicothe u1803-1805 [This lot is across 4 th St. from lots 159 (JohnAEs) and lot 175 which was sold by others and "was executed at property of James MITCHELL"] 1801 John MITCHELL, of Hampshire County, Va. (West Virginia now) bought land in Franklinton. Lot 145, Chillicothe 1802 Robert MITCHELL (of Burbon County, Kentucky) sold half lot 145, Chillicothe

ELSEA posted by John Morrison ,at Email: jmorr49@aol.com , on Sunday, August 31, 1997

Looking for parents of Abraham ELSEA b Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH .

CLOSE posted by John Morrison ,at Email: jmorr49@aol.com , on Sunday, August 31, 1997

I am looking for parents of Sarah Jane CLOSE b.22 Jan 1858 Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH. I believe her parents were Joseph and Mary CLOSE b. IRE. There moved to Piatt Co., IL by 1870.

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