Shelby County, Ohio

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BALDWIN, ENOS
Seek to confirm antecedents of David BALDWIN, b. ca 1831, OH, m. 11/17/1851 Roxanna ENOS, Miami Co. d. in Civil War, Jackson, TN, 3/21/1863. Hypothesize his parents were Ezekiel and Nancy BALDWIN. Ezekiel born ca 1796 VA. Founded White Feather Christian Society, Turtle Creek, Shelby Co, 1836. Is Ezekiel the son of Lucas BALDWIN? What is Nancy's last name? Who is Lucas' wife? Would like more information on White Feather. Need to confirm family lore that David's or Roxanne's mother was an Indian.
Posted by Kate Forster on 08/16/96

BALDWIN, ENOS
Roxanne ENOS, born ca 1831, m 11/17/1851 in Miami County to David BALDWIN. Seek info regarding her parents, etc.
Posted by Kate Forster on 08/16/96

BARHORST, IMHOLT
Seeking information regarding Anton IMHOLT, McLean Township or Fort Loramie, Shelby County, Ohio (possibly in area of Minster and New Bremen in Auglaize County) circa 1880. Had at least one son, Henry, and at least one daughter, who possibly married a BARHORST. Seeking info regarding date and place of birth, spouse, date of death. Any information which you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Robert Imholt on 08/19/96

BOYER, JAMISON
Looking for info on Lewis BOYER, b 1755 near Hagerstown, MD. He is buried in Brown Cemetery in the southern part of Shelby Co. I don't know if he actually lived in Shelby Co. I'm also looking for info on his son John that married Polly JAMISON. The only info I have is an article from a newspaper on Revolutionary War Veterans that were buried in Shelby Co.
Posted by Jane Boyer on 08/23/96

CARR, ELLIS, RANDOLPH
Need information on Noah CARR born Sep. 3, 1816; died Feb. 9, 1893. (M1) Catherine ......? (M2) Martha Jane RANDOLPH born Feb. 28, 1829; died Feb. 28, 1884. Both buried at Coles Chapel Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp. Children: 1. Margaret Elizabeth CARR born Aug. 29, 1866 VT; died Oct. 6, 1941. (M) Isiah H ELLIS; Nov. 17, 1887 Shelby Co., OH. 2. Anna Eliza CARR born Jun. 26, 1868 Shelby Co., OH; died Feb.15,1944. (M) Sylvester Benjamin ELLIS; Apr. 9, 1892 (Brother of Isiah H ELLIS). 3. Lenora Jane CARR born Jan. 17, 1872; died Nov. 1917. (M1) George A HUFFMAN; Oct. 26, 1889. (M2) James (Ike) STAFFORD. I think Noah was born in VT but have not been able to prove it. This is ALL I can find on the CARR family. Margaret and Isiah ELLIS were my Great grand parents. Any information would be appreciated.
Posted by Jean Sims on 08/25/96

ARMSTRONG, DUVALL
Nimrod DUVALL, b. 1815 Warren County, Ohio, d. 10 Oct 1876 in Shelby County, Ohio. He arrived in the county in 1838. His children were Jacob B., Mary A., Sarah S., Melissa C., Manford G. and Elias L.. My particular Line is Jacob B. He was born 1838 in Shelby County, and married Louisa ARMSTRONG 27 Jan 1869 in Logan County. They had the following children: Mary B, Emma M., Oliver B., Cora C. Alvin A., John F., Clyde W., and Dora Louise. Dora was my G- grandmother. Her maiden name was DUVALL and my grandfather's name was DUVALL. Family stories vary - either she married a cousin, or was not married.
Posted by Noraleen A. Young on 09/05/96

BENNETT, FITCH, HURLEY, RUGGLES, SMITH, VORIES
Looking for information on the female lines of children of John B. RUGGLES and Elizabeth VORIES. John B. RUGGLES b. ca 1765 Va died mid 1823 Shelby Co., Ohio, married ca 1784 Elizabeth Betsy VORIES. She b. KY died Fall 1823 Shelby Co., Ohio. They had children: 1. Thomas; 2. Nancy; 3. Rachel; 4. Sally m. Thomas HURLEY 31 May 1832 Miami Co., Ohio; 5. Elizabeth m. Isaac BENNETT 28 Mar 1820 Shelby Co., Ohio; 6. John; 7. Jesse; 8. James; 9. Mary (Polly) m. Jonathan Nathan FITCH; 10. Jane m. John SMITH; 11. George; 12. William.
Posted by Donald W. Grossman on 09/05/96

GERLING, HUESMAN
Any info on Bernard GERLING and spouse Anna HUESMAN. They lived in Ft. Loramie, had six children including a son Bernard.
Posted by Dan Hemmelgarn on 09/09/96

BENBOW, BUFFINGTON, GARRAD, GILLESPIE, JULIEN, MCCLURE, PEARSON, RICHARDSON, SPEER, STEWART
I am tracking decendants of Robert McCLURE (1753-1830). Robert had two wives. The first wife died before 1785, name unknown. She was the mother of Anne (b c1774-6; m Abel PEARSON), Sarah (b 1775; m Azariah JULIEN), Samuel (b 1777; m Mary STEWART), and William (b 1779, d bef 1829; wife unknown). Robert remarried abt 1784/5 a Tory widow Mrs Margery (PEARSON) BUFFINGTON. Robert and second wife had children: John (b 1786; m-1 Abigail BUFFINGTON; m-2 Polly RICHARDSON), Margaret (b 1787; m Robert SPEER); Mary (b 1789; m Edward BENBOW); Margery (b 1791; m Stephen JULIEN); Robert (b 1795; m-1 Esther GARRAD; m-2 Jane GILLESPIE); and Rosanna (b 1798; m Enoch PEARSON). Would like help with MCCLURE, JULIEN, SPEER, and BENBOW downlines.
Posted by Wally Garchow on 09/16/96

DAY, STEWART
Seek death date for Thomas P. STEWART Sr. (b. Maryland. He was on the 1820 census of Shelby Co. OH) His son, Thomas P. STEWART married Mary Kingham DAY c. 1850. This couple later moved to IL.
Posted by Betty Wood Houghton on 09/21/96

DAVIS, STOUT
Researching Daniel DAVIS (b VA 1800) married 1832 OH to (Margaret STOUT b 1832 OH) Children Isaac, Sarah, John, Mary, Nancy, Willam Bruce, Benjamin, Moses Vance. Married 1832 Shelby Co, OH, both on 1850 Jasper County IN census, wife and youngest 5 children on 1860 Shelby County OH census.
Posted by Donald White on 09/22/96

BRACKNEY, SHIFLETT, SHIPLETT
They married on 4/29/1840 in Allen County. Was Mary the daughter of Reuben and Sarah Airey BRACKNEY of Auglaize County? Sister of Matilda, William, John Charles, Samuel, George Riley, Wilson and Wesley?
Posted by Kate Forster on 09/30/96