Shelby County, Ohio

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SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO, QUERY ENTRIES
February 1998

AND, BEESON, HUGH, MATHERS, THOMPSON
I am looking for information on a Hugh Thompson and his wife Lucrietia Harlan Baily both were born in Fayette Co.,Pa it is known that Hugh and Lucrietia had a dau first name is unknown who married a Mr Mathers, they had atleast two children Elizabeth Mathers and Hugh Thompson Mathers who was a judge in shelby co ohio. this Hugh Thompson Mathers wife was Louse Beeson it is very possible that Louise was born in Uniontown, fayette co pa since Uniontown was founded by the BEESON family. back to Hugh Thompson he was the son of a HUGH THOMPSON SR 1772-27 nOV 1861 AND his first wife REBECCA_________who died 24 aug 1835 both are buried in laurel hill cem in fayette co pa.
Posted by John Yanik on 02/03/98

GANETT, HELMLINGER, HEMLINGER, KNOTT, LEWIS
Jacob HELMLINGER married Elizabeth LEWIS 10 Oct. 1843 in Shelby Co.,OH.Chn. were Sophia GANETT, Elizabeth KNOTT, Milton, & John Lewis HELMLINGER(HEMLINGER) Jacob died ca.1851 & chn. were scattered. Need parents of Elizabeth & desire correspondence with anyone researching this family line.
Posted by Lucy Rulman Weaver on 02/04/98

LORTON, STOUT, YOUNG
Info on Abraham B. LORTON family, b. 07 Dec. 1861 Shelby Co. OH, md. Mary Alice YOUNG, d. 19 May 1950, Shelby Co. Abraham son of John Wesley LORTON d. 12 Feb. 1902 Shelby Co. and Elizabeth STOUT d. 07 May 1891 Shelby Co.
Posted by Marilyn Willer on 02/08/98

WATKINS
I am looking for the family tree for Bruce David WATKINS II in Sidney, Ohio as a present to him. His father, Bruce David Watkins I is still living and still resides in Sidney as well and Bruce I's mother still owns land (a farm) in Sidney, Ohio, Shelby County. Thank you, Kathleen.
Posted by Kathleen Simaan on 02/09/98

BISH, CAIN, CARPER
James CAIN born 1781 to Shelby Co about 1830 from VA. Wife Elizabeth CARPER died sometime before 1840 census, when? James and Elizabeth had 14 children, have all their names but need information on some . James died 1841, will recorded 23 Sep 1841. Daughter Nancy CAIN married David BISH, Nancy died 1833 Shelby Co. David moved to Grant Co IN with brother-in-law John CAIN who had married his sister, Catherine BISH. The other 12 children all lived in Shelby Co area-need help with their families. Need descendants of family who stayed in OH. John Cain, a son, moved to Grant Co IN.
Posted by Peggy Dick on 02/11/98

AUSTIN, CLEMENS
Parents of Anna Shaw CLEMENS, Parents of William CLEMENS, Elizabeth Baker CLEMENS.
Posted by Waldo E. Austin on 02/12/98

COLBY
COLBY families headed by Hiram, Joseph, and Abner of Loramie Twp. and Timothy and Z. of Washington Twp. lived in Shelby County in 1850. Any help regarding these people would be appreciated.
Posted by Larry J Culby on 02/14/98

HEDGES, MCCORMICK, NOGGLE, NOGLE
Seeking information on Andrew NOGLE, b. 16 May 1778; married Nancy HEDGES. Andrew NOGLE moved from Fairfield County to Shelby County in 1833 (see History of Shelby County and Representative Citizens by A.B.C. Hitchcock, pg. 356). Simon NOGGLE, b. 1817 in Ohio married Rebecca MCCORMICK 20 Jan 1842 in Shelby County. Simon married Polly HEDGES 29 Jan 1846 in Fairfield County. The 1850 Federal Census lists Andrew NOGGLE, John NOGGLE and Simon NOGGLE in Jackson Township, Shelby County. 1860 census lists Andrew and Simon in Clearcreek Township, Fairfield County. Andrew NOGGLE d. 7 Apr 1877 in Fairfield County and Simon NOGGLE d. 13 Jul 1901 in Fairfield County. Children of Simon NOGGLE and Polly HEDGES are: Levi b. 1849; Elizabeth b. 1850; Clarinda b. 1852; Lucinda and Lucy Ann b. 1854; Luther b. 1857; Valentine b. 1859; Marion b. 1861 and Mary b. 1862. Simon NOGGLE and Polly HEDGES are my great grandparents.
Posted by Robert Valentine on 02/14/98

ALEXANDER, MCALEXANDER, OVERBARGER, SPELLINGS, UTZLER, YUTESLER, YUTSELER, YUTSLER
Looking for information about the family of Albert MC ALEXANDER, who was born Aug 29 in either 1849 or 1851 in Shelby County. His parents were James MC ALEXANDER and Martha OVERBARGER, who married in Champaign Co May 23,1849. Albert had a sister or half sister named Victoria and a half sister named Dollie.Uncertain whether James or Martha or both had children from another marriage.I am also interested in any connections with a YUTESLER / YUTSLER / YUTSELER / UTZLER family who also emigrated to Iowa. Albert was a day laborer in the household of Jasper YUTESLER in Harrison County,IA in 1870 and later married Jasper's oldest daughter, Elizabeth.Any information on these families in the Shelby/Champaign County area would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Heather Giles on 02/15/98

BAKER
Do you have any information on John C. BAKER (1750- ) probably in Salem twp. Then his son John C. BAKER Jr. (1784-1855) Margaret wife of John Jr. (1787-1869)
Posted by Judi Sayre Berry on 02/15/98

BEERES, BEERS, DAVIS, DOWNS, GUMP
My grandmother Bonnie Myrtle BEERS, b. 12-5-1885 in Botkins, OH, Shelby, Co married Franklin Pierce Gump, b. 5-22-1875, Montra, Shelby, Co. Bonnies mother was Mary Etta Davis,and Mary Etta's parents were Henry Harrison Davis, b.1836 in Port Jefferson and Emma Francis Downs, b 1845, Springfield, OH. Franklin's parents were Jerry Gump,b. apporx.1834, and Anna Pierce, b. approx. 1840. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Mary Jo Hartzel on 02/16/98

BAROGUE, BRUTSH, SCHILMILER, SCHILMILLER
Looking for France jr. SCHILMILLER born abt 1884 in Bokins, Shely Co. to Frank K. SCHILMILER and Catheryn BRUTSH or BAROGUE. Died 29 Mar 1894, Bur in Calvery Cemerty in Dayton
Posted by Candy Cline on 02/17/98

HAIR, PROCTOR
Need information on David Cory HAIR b. OH ca 1851 and his wife Alice M. b. ca 1857. The children that I know of from 1880 census are Charlie E. and Chloie I. Chloie married Elmer T. Proctor 31 Mar 1897. This is all I have at this time. David C Hair and wife were listed as heirs on my ancestors warranty deed, and I do not know who they are. My ancestor is John HAIR b. ca 1818 PA. Any information would be appreciated.
Posted by Janice Thesenvitz on 02/17/98

BAMBAUER, STEIN, TIMEUS
Researching the above referenced lines.
Posted by Carol Stein on 02/20/98

EGBERT, LEE
Searching for Lavonn [LEE] EGBERT married Roger EGBERT. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
Posted by Liz M on 02/23/98

BARDOT, FROSSARD
I have recently learned that my great great grandparents settled in Russia, Ohio in the mid 1830's. I am told they are buried in St. Rheme Cem. Their names were Joseph and Ursula FROSSARD. I am specifically inquiring as to any information on them. I especially would like information on their former land holdings and possible war records such as Civil War service with the Shelby Ohio Units.
Posted by Bob Ruesing on 02/24/98

BARNES, CONKLIN, WEST, WILSON
CONKLIN - BARNES. Jacob S. Conklin, b 14 Dec 1815, Champaign County, OH; s/o Jacob & Margaret (Barnes) Conklin. Married Ellen Isabella Wilson, 1841, Shelby County, OH. Attorney, Judge, State Senator & State Representative from Shelby County, OH. Parents of: Eleanor, Edward, Clara, John, Alice & Florence. Jacob S. Conklin died 2 Oct 1887, Sidney, Shelby County, OH.
Posted by Jim Johnson on 02/25/98

APPLE, MADER, REED, ROETH
I am looking for information about the family of J. Casper Reed (Roeth) b.1841 Prussia d. 1917 Shelby County and his wife Mary (Maria) b. 1846 Prussia d. 1920 Shelby County. They had three children Henry b. 1869 Wm. F. b 1871 and Anna M.C. b. 1878. Anna died at 3 mos. Wm. is my great grandfather but I have little information about him. I have no records about Henry. I would appreciate any information about this family. William's son, Walter, married Clissie Ruth Apple dau of Ira Apple and Esther Brandt. I am looking for information about these families as well. My gg grandfather, J(John?) Casper REED was born in Prussia in 1841 and came to Loramie Twp., SHELBY Co. in 1857. His uncle, Andrew (Johan Andreas) REED came later. On tombstones at Wehneman Cemetery on Miami Shelby Co. Line Rd. they are listed as ROETH and Carl Frederick ROETH's citizenship papers were witnessed by Casper Reed. Casper REED married Mary, from Ohio, about 1865. Looking for any connections.
Posted by George Reed on 02/25/98

MATHIS, MONFORT, MORGAN, MULFORD
My 3gr-parents were Aaron MORGAN and Jane MONFORT. They raised their family in Shelby Co., OH. Their children were Peter, Ossee (f), and Arthur Monfort Morgan. Arthur (called Monfort) married his older brother Peter's widow, Rebecca Kelly MULFORD MORGAN. They had 11 children. Any information about any of these families would be appreciated.
Posted by Kathryn Moore Stucker on 02/25/98

MOON, WATKINS
I am trying to locate any information on Asbury (Asberry) WATKINS, b. 12 Dec 1818 and d. 10 May 1882. He married Rebecca MOON, b. 2 may 1840, d. 26 Jan 1917. They had 3 children, Elifelet Asbury Watkins, Cory Emerson Watkins, and Hiram Elmer Watkins. Asbury Watkins was a preacher and may have been the pastor of Charity Chapel Christian Church in Shelby County. Any information on any of the above listed would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Phyllis Foellmer on 02/27/98