Shelby County, Ohio

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SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO, QUERY ENTRIES
April 1997

CECIL, VALENTINE
Looking for information about the parents of Cynthia CECIL born in Shelby Co. in 1821/22. Also looking for information on here marriage to William Berry VALENTINE in Shelby Co. in 1844. Information related to either or both of these people will be greatly appreciated.
Posted by M. Enke on 04/02/97

WATKINS
I am searching for a David WATKINS (no middle initial) born in 1842. He lived in Sidney and then, I believe, moved to Champaign County. I do have a record that he was buried in Tipp City. David was my great grandfather.
Posted by Jean Ledbetter on 04/02/97

DOWNY, JOHNSON
I am looking for information for my cousin. We are wanting any info for Overton Daniel JOHNSON. He was killed in Houston, TX in 1942 while working for Brown Shipbuilding Corp. He was buried in Shelby Co, Ohio and was married to Adelin JOHNSON. His birth place was Coal Grove, Ky. Would like to know if there are any surviving children or other relatives. Would like to know which cemetary he was buried in.His parents were Frank and Lillie D. DOWNY JOHNSON of Coal Grove, Ohio. Last known had a brother named Bill and at least one sister. Any information would be much appreciated.
Posted by Connie Wise on 04/03/97

COOPER, MINNIEAR
Looking for relatives of Henry James MINNIEAR, son of Elias MINNIEAR and Sarah COOPER m: 1841 in Shelby Co.
Posted by Sharon Stump on 04/03/97

FOGT, MAURER, SCHROERLUKE
Request any information pertaining the the following surname lines. All were married in Shelby County with surname SCHROERLUKE being primary. 1. Henry H. SCHROERLUKE married Callie (Caroline) MAURER in 1886; Shelby Co, Ohio, two children born, Orrin and Glenna SCHROERLUKE. Both moved to Texas in early 1900's. 2. Sophia SCHROERLUKE married Jacob H. FOGT in 1890, Shelby Co; Ohio.
Posted by Kenneth Paul Clark on 04/04/97

HALL, MCCLURE, ROYER
Looking for the father and mother of James McCLURE b.1834 near Sidney OH > White Co. IN in 1865. He md. Mary HALL b. 1834. in Sidney, OH. Their daughter, Amanda Jane McCLURE b. April 11, 1858 in Sidney OH md. Samuel ROYER b. 1859 PA. I will be happy to share the info I have on the families. Help!
Posted by Cammie Hengstberger on 04/07/97

BREHM, SCHACHTNER
I am looking for information on Johann Adam BREHM and his wife Margareta SCHACHTNER. I have information saying they are buried in Blacks Cemetery in Loramie Township in Shelby County Ohio. He died around 1880 and she died around 1900. I would like any information regarding them and any family.
Posted by Bill Enck on 04/12/97

MUSSELMAN
I am looking to see if there is a connection between this MUSSELMAN and my Musselmans of Clinton County, OH. The details are as follows: Robert MUSSELMAN, died at the age of 31 at the Alamo on 3/6/1836. According to the book, "The Alamo Heroes and their Revolutionary Ancestors", pub San Antonio, TX, 1976, by Alamo, O'Shavano and San Antonio de Bexar DAR Chapter: A letter by James M. MUSSELMAN to E.M. Pease, Texas State Library, states that he has ascertained beyond a doubt that the father of Robert MUSSELMAN was Peter MUSSELMAN who lived in Shelby Co., Ohio. It states that Peter was born in Shelby Co., Ohio and that Peter's father, John MUSSELMAN was born in Pennsylvania. Since Shelby Co. was not a county at the time of Robert or Peter's birth, I am wondering if records would exist pertaining to these people in Shelby County. Any information would be appreciated.
Posted by Darrold Crites on 04/12/97

COUNTZ, KINGERY
Susannah KINGERY, born 9 Jul 1800 in ?, died 31 May 1833 in Shelby Co., OH. Susannah married Adam COUNTZ on 7 Apr 1819 in Shelby Co., OH. Children: Morgan M.; Elcannon; Nelson; Preston. Any information on Susannah KINGERY would be appreciated.
Posted by Marge Fernandez on 04/15/97

MINNIEAR, RINGLESPAUGH
I am looking for information about my Father, Carl E MINNIEAR. He was born in 1885 and lived in Sidney from about 1941 until his death in 1954. He was married to Mabel RINGLESPAUGH. I am interested in information about his parents.
Posted by Max Minniear on 04/16/97

SULLIVAN
I am trying to find information about my great-grandfather John SULLIVAN, who was born in Shelby,Ohio. (We're not sure if it was Shelby, Richland County, Ohio or somewhere in Shelby County). My ggrandfather John SULLIVAN had two brothers: Thomas (b. 1864-65; d.1941 in Denver,CO) and Eugene b. 1868 in Shelby, Ohio; d. July 1945 in Denver, CO). I do not know if there were any other siblings. John's birthdate would have been either early 1860's or late 1850's. In any case, John SULLIVAN married (ca.1886) my ggrandmother Mary SULLIVAN (b.1863 in Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland, d. 1950 in Denver, CO) following her emigration from Ireland (ca. 1882-3). They moved to Como, CO. John SULLIVAN died of an infection in Denver in September 1898. Is there is a birth record for John SULLIVAN ,or a census record listing him and his siblings and parents,or a marriage record for John SULLIVAN and Mary SULLIVAN. I also have no information on the names, birthdates, birthplaces of John's parents. I do not know if his father served in the Civil War or not. Any information you can find would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
Posted by Ann Bethune on 04/18/97

BENNETT, DYE, EMLEY, ENRIGHT, FINKENBINE, FRASIER, HOOVER
Seeking information on Abraham EMLEY b. 18 Oct 1822, Burlington Co NJ. and Susan HOOVER b. 24 April 1830, Montgomery Co. Ohio . Lived in Franklin Twsp, Shelby Co. from 1858 to 1890. Children who were married in Shelby Co: William EMLEY / Zilla DYE; Thomas EMLEY / Sophia FINKENBINE; Edgar EMLEY / Amy FRASIER; Ella EMLEY / Milton BENNETT and Eliza EMLEY / William ENRIGHT.
Posted by Cathryn Egger on 04/19/97

ELLIOTT, STILES
I am looking for a connection of a Benjamin STILES who married Jemima (Mamima) ELLIOTT in 1828.
Posted by Owen R. Stiles on 04/19/97

BUTTERFIELD, CARTER
Seeking the parents of John BUTTERFIELD, born 26 Sept. 1794, died 15 Aug. 1874, possibly in Sidney, Shelby, OH. (He did live there for a number of years.) John married Nancy (Ann) CARTER 1819 in Burlington Co., NJ and both are buried in Jacobstown, Burlington Co., NJ.
Posted by Donna Ristenbatt on 04/21/97

GROSVENOR
Seeking information on Nathan (or Nathaniel) GROSVENOR or any ancestors of Dr. Alvah W. GROSVENOR (1856-1932) who lived and died in Sidney, OH. Possible ancestors came from Grovenor Corners, NY sometime in the mid to early 1800's. They resided in the Ft Loramie, OH area in the mid 1850's.
Posted by John R. Clarke on 04/23/97

GIGANDET, GROSVENOR, RICKEY, STONE
Alvah GROSVENOR, Dr. was born 11/29/1856 in Fort Loramie, Shelby Co. Ohio. He married 1) Rosa STONE 10/9/1883, and died 10/25/1932 in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio. He had four children 1) Alvah W. GROSVENOR of the Drexel Institute, Philadelphia. 2) Ross L. GROSVENOR born Piqua Co. Ohio died Miami Co. 3) Agnes GROSVENOR married Flinn RICKEY 4) Walker H. GROSVENOR born 1885 in Piqua Co. died 1948 in Miami Co. married 1910 Clementine GIGANDET. I am trying to locate the parents of Dr. Alvah GROSVENOR and what is the connection between them and Launson GROSVENOR who died in Shelby Co. in 1849. Also the relationship with Kikem? GROSVENOR who is listed in the 1850 census with (I think) four children in the home, Wellington, Hiram, and two others.
Posted by Fran LaMont on 04/28/97

BECKMAN, MARTZ
Looking for the parents of Caroline MARTZ, born in Berlin, McLean Twp, Shelby County, birth date about 1839, parents foreign born, married to Henry BECKMAN. Their children were Catherine, Caroline, Elizabeth, Matilda, Joseph, Benjaman, and John.
Posted by Lexi Westphal on 04/29/97

CLARK, CORNELL, MILLS
I am interested in learning the parents of Charles MILLS who mar Florence Louella CORNELL. He is mentioned in the History of Shelby Co., OH on p. 611. Any information on Charles would be appreciated. Is he a s/o Wm. & Elizabeth (CLARK) MILLS?
Posted by Audrey Shields Hancock on 04/29/97

GEESEMAN, GIESSEMAN, GIESSERMAN, MILLS, PERRY
Seek descendants of Dennis C. MILLS b ca 1815 NJ/OH; mar 1839 Shelby Co., OH to #1 Elizabeth GIESSEMAN/GEESEMAN; mar 1863 Miami Co., OH to #2 Mrs. Martha Jane PERRY. Also, what was the maiden name of Martha? Who were the parents of Elizabeth? Any information about this family would be appreciated. Dennis & Elizabeth are my ancestral grandparents.
Posted by Audrey Shields Hancock on 04/29/97