Pickaway County, Ohio

Posted Queries for March 1998

ALLEN, COBB posted by H. Richard Allen ,at Email: HP2709HR@aol.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

We are researching Ina May COBB (b.1893 d. 1935), daughter of John COBB. Ina married John ALLEN (b. 1884 d. 1937), in the early 1900's, probably in Circleville or vicinity. John COBB, Ina's father, was a life-long resident of Circleville. Ina had two sisters, Minnie and Kate, and a brother, Jake. Any help you can give would be appreciated.

BOAN posted by Ginny Boan ,at Email: vboan@wyoming.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

We were told that in 1816 the only BOAN in Ohio was in Pickaway County. He was listed in the tax records no first name was given to us. We are looking for Wilson Boan, but will take any thread we can find! Does any Boan show up in your files? Thanks for any help.

IMLER, KIRLIN, WILSON posted by Catherine M. Cales ,at Email: cathym@fuse.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Does anyone know Simon KIRLIN?? Simon was born 1828 in Rushville, Fairfield Co. d 2 July 1887 and buried in Forest Cemetery, Pickaway Co. Believe him to actually be born in the part of Fairfield Co that helped make Pickaway Co. Simon married Lydia Ann WILSON, d/o of Harlem B. WILSON and Jemimah ?, on 28 May 1849 in Pickaway Co. Need information on Simon's parents and his children. Known son, John KIRLIN married Missouri IMLER. Willing to share information from John and Missouri line. Thanks for your help.

COFFMAN posted by Marilyn Canfield ,at Email: mlcanfield@worldnet.att.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

The 1830 Pickaway County census Index shows : Benjamin COFFMAN 041 Pickaway County ,Washington Township. Martin COFFMAN 041 Pickaway county Washington Township, John COFFMAN Pickaway County, Jackson Township. Would appreciate any information on these families, looking for family of Sarah COFFMAN , livinng in area in 1830's married to a Rudolph Figel, ca 1835-36.

IDEN posted by Gay Edens Carrigan ,at Email: gaedcar@gulftel.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Seek any info on Humphrey IDEN who appears on the 1850 Pickaway Census. (Do not have reading.) Was he from VA?

CONGREVE, CONGROVE posted by Kenneth William Congrove Jr. ,at Email: kwcongrove@aol.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

I am researching William CONGROVE Sr., William Congrove Jr., or William Congrove, III that lived and was recorded as residents in the 1820 census. One William was buried in Meigs County where many Congroves also lived. He was buried as a William CONGREVE in Meigs County.

BOUCHARD, DUNKLE, VANDAGRIFF posted by Suzanne Curran ,at Email: takelley@erols.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Would like to know what happened to my grandfather George Elsworth DUNKLE b. 26 Jan 1882 in Pickaway Co. Married 21 Dec 1904 to Pansy VANDAGRIFF. They divorced a few years later. George's parents were Benjamin Franklin DUNKLE and Alice BOUCHARD.

ADKINS, DALLAS posted by Helen Dallas ,at Email: dallas@advant.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Hiram DALLAS born in Pickaway Co in 1814 - married Sarah ADKINS - setteled in Coles Co IL in mid 1800's Hiram had brothers Asbury & John that located in Ross Co Ohio and brothers Hugh & William that located in Vermilion Co IN. Hiram had an uncle Thomas DALLAS - married to Sarah that setteled in Coles Co IL. The family came from Virginia where Thomas was born about 1796. I have letters from Asbury, John and Hugh and from William's daughter Margaret that were written to Hiram.

DAVIS posted by Frank Davis ,at Email: f117@foto.infi.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Looking for any information on George DAVIS, white male, who possiblity died in 1945 in Bloomfield Ohio, Circleville Hospital, Pickaway Co. Ohio. Wife's name, unknown. They had children: Asa Franklin "Frank", Hoyt, Robert, Ethel, Harold, Mae, Floyd, Etta (or Lavine). Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

BUNN, MORLEY, WISSLER posted by Cathy Morley Foster ,at Email: cthyfoster@aol.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

G-g-grandmother was Sarah WISSLER, b. 1835, Pickaway County, m. to Joseph P. MORLEY, b. 1837, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Her parents were George Wissler, b. 1796, Lancaster County, Pa., d. 1884, Fulton County, Ill., and Maria BUNN, b. 1810, Pickaway County, d. 1867, Fulton County, Ill. Have quite a bit of info on Wissler, Morley lines to share, but would like more, and have nothing on Bunn family lines. Thanks!

RUTH, WEISEL posted by Dessa Fountaine ,at Email: dfntn@slkc.uswest.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

I am currently researching the RUTH family. The grandparents I am doing research on are John RUTH and Mary WEISEL. I have traced them back to Pennsylvania. I am searching for the parents names of John RUTH. Mary WEISEL was from Bucks County and I have info on this family, but am lacking on the RUTH family. John and Mary lived in South Bloomfield, Harrison Twp., Pickaway County. John was born Nov. 11, 1814 and died March 10, 1891. If anyone is working on the RUTH line, I would like to correspond with them. Thanks!

CAREY, CARY, HIGH, HOKE, STUFFLEBEAM posted by Kathy High ,at Email: khigh@execpc.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Researching: HIGH/HOKE and STUFFLEBEAM families from ca 1813-1880 in Pickaway. Our ancestor Nimrod HIGH (b ca 1800-1810) (son of John HIGH) married Martha STUFFLEBEAM (b ca 1810) (daughter of Jacob STUFFLEBEAM) in Pickaway on 21 August 1827. Nimrod is listed with Martha on the 1840, but not on the 1850. Searching for DOD. Martha re-married in Pickaway on 19 August 1857 to Peter CAREY/CARY (b 1810) (son of Elisha & Rhoda CAREY of Pickaway). Peter Carey d 1868. My main question: name of newspaper(s) covering Pickaway/Darby Twp during this time...esp 1870's/'80's?

BELL, KELLEY posted by Carolyn Johnson-Burns ,at Email: carolynjburns@msn.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Searching for John J. BELL, born in OH, married Sarah (possibly Sarah Ann KELLEY on Dec 10, 1841). I have reason to believe that he may be related to Abner BELL who resided in Pickaway Co, OH in 1830 and 1840. My BELL family immigrated from Ohio to Iowa.

CARLISLE, FITZGERALD, TOOLE, TOUL, TOULE, TRIPP posted by Kellye Juul ,at Email: Imajuul@aol.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Willis Burbank FITZGERALD b. early 1800's in OH I think. Married Nancy Jane TOUL, TOOLE, TOULE. b. 1830's in Ohio. They had 3 children that I know of. A Willis Burbank FITZGERALD, Jr. b. 1860 in Pickaway Co. He married Emmaline CARLISLE b. 1867 in NY. Another daughter died in December of 1861 in Pickaway CO. and then I have papers on a ?.F. Fitzgerald. NO date. Willis B. Sr. fought in Civil War and died after coming home between the years of 1862-1864. Nancy then married Johnathan R. TRIPP who was born in 1820's in OH as well. They were wed in Circleville, OH in 1866. She and Johnathan had 4 children. She and he came with all the children to Council Groves KS where Johnathan is now buried.

BOCK, READ, REED posted by James Lawrentz ,at Email: jrlawjr@worldnet.att.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

READ, Pickaway Co., Ohio, Walnut Twp. Looking for Sarah and Catherine REED. In 1850 Census Sarah was listed at 17 yrs old and Catherine at 9 years. Living with mother, Mary, and stepfather, Danial J. BOCK. who's occupation was listed as "merchant". Who did Sarah and Catherine marry? Where did they live, where did they die? Any information is very much appreciated. Sarah & Catherine had brothers, William, Benjamin, and Joseph. In the 1850 Pickaway Co. Cenus for Walnut Twp, William and Joseph were listed but not Benjamin. What happened to Benjamin?

BOYSELL, DODDROE, WALKER posted by Debbie Meinhart ,at Email: D_meinhart@hotmail.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Searching for info on the following people: Anne DODDROE b11/15/1860 Pickaway County d 6/16/1941 married Joseph Charles WALKER 2/14/1878 after Joseph died she married Joseph BOYSELL Any info on any of these people would be appreciated

GANOE, HEATER posted by Valerie Heater Ogren ,at Email: vjogren@netins.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Jacob HEATER, b 11 May 1808, Pickaway Co. OH, m 25 Dec 1828 in Vermillion Co. IL to Catherine GANOE, also b OH. Who were their parents????? Will share info re: HEATER family that later migrated to Greene County, Iowa. Thanks!

BELLOMY, SEE, TIPTON posted by Leaann Rich ,at Email: leann@pen.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Searching for Marion S. BELLOMY, b. 9-7-1888 in Circleville, Ohio. He married Ethel Agnes TIPTON 1-1-1911. I have his fathers name as Bernard Franklin BELLOMY and mother as Minerva Alice SEE, but no dates or locations for them. Please e-mail if you have any info.

ANDERSON, GAWTHROP posted by Brenda Robison ,at Email: BooksBoop@aol.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Searching for burial site for Mary (Catherine) GAWTHROP who died c1824, born c1780; in 1820 census lived in Walnut Twp, Pickaway Co, OH. Wife of Richard. Maiden name ANDERSON.

EMMERSON, JOHNSON, WHITESEL posted by Lynne Sears ,at Email: elksears@aol.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Looking for information on WHITESEL. Mary J. WHITESEL was born Pickaway Co. Jan. 18, 1830 to David and Rebecca EMMERSON Whitesel. Mary married Samuel T. JOHNSON (Johnston) Dec. 30, 1853.

HAGERTY, SMITH posted by Mike Smith ,at Email: makitfly@webtv.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

HAGERTY, Lorenzo D: Probate Judge and US Commissioner. Born 11/11/1863 in Pickaway Cnty. Some childhood in Licking Cnty. Moved to Columbus 1878. Studied Law at "that place up north" UM. Possible sister Alice. Father was a cattle farmer. Need info on his sister Alice, fathers and mother info, etc. His sister married my G'Grandfather John V SMITH, of Smithfield Ohio. Thank you.

HAGERTY, SMITH posted by Ron Smith ,at Email: Bubba284@aol.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Trying to get information on Alice Minerva HAGERTY, born abt 1845, Pickaway County (not sure). She married John V. SMITH, born abt 1831, OH. I think she moved later to Licking County and then to Smithfield, Jefferson, OH. Also searching Lorenzo D. HAGERTY, b: 11-11-1853, Pickaway County, OH. Moved at early age to Licking County. He later became a lawyer and judge in Columbus, OH. I think Alice and Lorenzo might be brother and sister. Any help will be appreciated.

CALVIN, COLVIN posted by Lee Spangler ,at Email: LASpangler@aol.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Seeking information on a Moses CALVIN ( COLVIN ) born 1767Died 28 Jan 1850 Age 83-10-20 Wife Nancy born 1775 Died 31 Aug 1842 age 67-11-19 . Listed on the 1810 & 1816 Tax list for Pickaway County Deer Creek Twp. Both are buried in the Ater Mt. Zion or Old Baptist Cemetery just south of Clarksburg Ohio in Northern Ross County Now. Any informartion would be appreciated.

CARLEY, MESSER, SPAWR posted by Chad Spawr ,at Email: spawrtan@hunterdon.csnet.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

The SPAWR family moved to Pickaway County from Pennsylvania in 1810, and left for Illinois in approximately 1827. I seek any information on the family while they were in Ohio. Thanks.

WELLS posted by Debbie Stevens ,at Email: stevens@rcisys.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

WELLS family....Pickaway County OH in 1830 -1850 Abner WELLS...son Russel B. WELLS...daughter Bessie WELLS

DEWITT, OLNEY, TURNER posted by Shirley Cruzen Stevens ,, on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Desire info for family of Esthermae DEWITT b. 1911 and Paul OLNEY, she is buried in Circleville, no other records. She was dau. of Thomas M. DEWITT & Phoebe TURNER of Greene and Clark Counties, OH. Had issue: Carl, David, Claribel, Richard, and Jerry OLNEY. Desire to contact descendants..

ARNOLD posted by Jackie Taylor ,at Email: jamar2@acc-net.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Searching for parents of Henry ARNOLD of New Holland, Pickaway Co. His daughter was Mary Catherine ARNOLD b 20 Nov 1837 d 15 June 1908. She married John Hyer 25 July 1858.

BELLOMY posted by Unknown ,at Email: Leaann@writeme.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

I am looking for the parents of Marion Solomon BELLOMY. He was born in Circleville in 1888.

FAUST, FOUST posted by Unknown ,at Email: GFree2011@aol.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

I am searching for family information on Scerene FOUST. She is buried in Maple Grove (Hallsville) Cemetery (Ross County) b. Dec.25, 1829 d. Feb. 9, 1900. I've made queries in Ross and Hocking Counties with no luck. Her last name could be FAUST? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

WOODS posted by Bonnie Waller ,at Email: yc95333@navix.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Looking for the names of Jeremiah Curtis WOODS parents. Jeremiah was born June 16, 1834 in Pickaway County.

DAVIDSON, MCKINLEY posted by Natalie Davidson Warners ,at Email: jwarners@bellsouth.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

DAVIDSON, James m. Est(h)er MCKINLEY. They lived in Pickaway co. Ohio. Died 1844. Looking for death record of Cemetery. Anyone who may have these people in their tree please contact me. Thank you.

BOTKIN posted by Sue Waterman ,at Email: waterman@acc-net.com , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Seeking any information on George BOTKIN, a member of Captain Miller's Mounted Calvary in the War of 1912 from Pickaway Co.

FINK, MAY, YATES posted by Bob & Suzy Wells ,at Email: wellses@ohio.tds.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

Alva FINK B. sP 1830 Pickaway Co.,OH. mar. Eliza YATES 1854 Hancock Co., OH. Obit in 1918 says he spent last some of the years from 1888-1901 in Fairfield Co.--can't verify. Mother was ?? FINK. She was unmarried when Alva died. Relatives in Pickaway and Fairfield Co. were visited in 1920's. Who was mother? Ch: William Frances, Emmit Milton, Sarah Ellen, Mary Elizabeth, Chloe Bell, Similda Catherine, Charles D. Would have been a MAY if parents had married.

YODER, YOTTER posted by Chris Yoder ,at Email: cyoder@mail.tds.net , on Sunday, March 22, 1998

The 1830 Census records a Catherine and a Melchior YOTTER (YODER) in Washington Twp. I would love to learn of any information about these families (or any record of the surname) in Pickaway County. There is an index of an Executors Bonds for a Melchior YODER in the county in 1829...but when I tried writing the courthouse many years ago the files were not present... Thanks for any help.

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