Shelby County, Ohio

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SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO, QUERY ENTRIES
May 1998

BINGHAM, CONKLING
BINGHAM, Robert O., born 1850, OH; d after 1885 Shelby County, Ohio; married about 1881, Shelby County, Ohio; CONKLING, Alice, born 1850, Shelby County, Ohio, died 1908 Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. Parents of Florence and Hugh Bingham. Seek exchange of genealogical data for parents, siblings and descendants. Jim Johnson, 2120 Taylor Place, Escondido, CA 92027.
Posted by Jim Johnson on 05/03/98

ACHBACH, BORDER, GARRETT, HUDSON, KILLIAN, SAUPP, SHORT
Am interested information on any of the above surnames.
Posted by Judith Border Garrett on 05/07/98

BAILER, MCCONNEHEY, PARCHER, VOSHAL
Roger PARCHER lived in Shelby Co. in 1850 and 1860. A daughter Harriett, or Hattie was 8 years old in the 1860 census. Where are the parents buried? Father is Roger, or Royal and the mother Rebecca.
Posted by Judy Baumann on 05/07/98

GEER
Searching for name of wife of Elias GEER, b. 1762 Kent, CT d. ca 1849 in either Shelby Co, OH or Allen Co, OH. Have a hunch that Elias Geer died in Shelby Co, OH at his son's John Coin Geer. John Coin Geer b. 1790 Rockbridge Co, VA and d. 14 Apr. 184l in either Shelby Co. or Allen Co, OH Any info would be much appreciated.
Posted by Susan Wheeler on 05/09/98

LEBARON
Mary LEBARON in Shelby County in 1880. Need info on her and her family.
Posted by Lebaron Moseley on 05/13/98

AUGUST, SCHLICHTIG
I am searching for infomation on Josephine SCHLICHTIG. Her father was Fidel Schlichtig and her mother was Mary Josephine AUGUST. If you have any information on this family please let me know. Thanks a million!
Posted by Dana Kaser-Nicolini on 05/14/98

BOWERS, BURCH
Looking for parents of John G. BURCH and Margaret BOWERS. They were married April 7, 1846 in Sidney, Ohio. Their children were Mary Elizabeth, John Oliver, George Washington, Laura Bell, James Edwain, Elmer Ellsworth and Margaret Elmina
Posted by Evva J. Morgan on 05/18/98

CLAYTON, MATHEWS
My GGG Grandfather was John MATHEWS he came to Shelby Co. Ohio between l8l2 and l8l5 he was one of the first settlers there. His son John Mathews Jr. lived there also. This family came from one of the New England states but not sure which one. John Sr.'s wifes name was Martha. John Jr. was born in l790 married Priscilla CLAYTON Mathews in l826 in Shelby Co. Ohio...Sidney, Ohio. John and Priscilla moved onward to DeKalb Co. Indiana sometime around l830. I am looking for any one that believes they are related to this Mathews family. Thanks, Ida
Posted by Ida Smith on 05/19/98

AUGUST, GEHRING, GERHRING, MARTZ
looking for family of Ignatius MARTZ he died in 1849 during the cholera epidemic in McLean. Wife Catherine MARTZ maiden name AUGUST married Adam GERHRING shortly after. Had two children Caroline and Joseph Martz by first husband. GEHRING children unknow.
Posted by Lexi Westphal on 05/21/98

NICHEOLS, NICHOLS, YOUNG
Looking for any info on parents/siblings of Lovina Christina NICHOLS (possibly NICHEOLS), b. 03/18/1852 in Jackson Twp., Shelby County, OH d. 07/16/1933 in Delaware County, OH, who married Jason C. YOUNG on 02/17/1872 in Shelby County, OH. Lovina is buried at Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson, OH.
Posted by Gene Dulin on 05/23/98

GILLESPIE, YOUNG
Looking for any info regarding parents/siblings of Sarah GILLESPIE, b. 10/16/1824 d. 12/08/1904 m. 10/14/1841 to Philip Young in Shelby County, OH. Sarah & Philip are buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jackson Center, OH.
Posted by Gene Dulin on 05/23/98

GILLESPIE, YOUNG
Looking for any info regarding parents/siblings of Philip YOUNG b. April, 1820 d. 11/21/1854 m. 10/14/1841 to Sarah GILLESPIE in Shelby County, OH. Philp & Sarah are buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jackson Center, OH.
Posted by Gene Dulin on 05/23/98

FIX, GILLESPIE, YOUNG
Looking for any info regarding David FIX, b. 1815 m. Sarah (GILLESPIE) YOUNG (widow of Jason C. Young) after 1860 and appears on the 1870 census index living in Shelby County, OH.
Posted by Gene Dulin on 05/23/98

PRINCEHOUSE, SWIGER
PRINCEHOUSE, Henry. My GGM, Mary Winifred PRINCEHOUSE was born to Henry & Didema Princehouse in Shelby County, OH in 1849. Henry's parents were Henry & Winifred Princehouse. I am looking for the older Henry's parents and where the Princehouses are buried. Also would like to communicate with any Princehouses.
Posted by Kathy Morris on 05/24/98

BENHAM, BYBEE, GREW, MCGREW, ROACH, SILVER, WEAVER
I am looking for information on William Morrow SILVER, born in 1844, in Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio. His parents were Mary BENHAM and Peter W. SILVER, born in 1809. Mary & Peter had two other sons, John & Joseph. William Morrow SILVER married Sarah BYBEE, Lucienda Jennie MCGREW, then Mrs. Mary Ann ROACH WEAVER. His children were Leona 1875, Nellie 1879, Harry 1881, and Grayce 1884. Please contact me if you recognize this family. Thanks.
Posted by Beth Smith on 05/25/98

BRESNAHAN, ONEAL
Searching for family members of Dennis O'NEIL b.ca. 1826 Ire., immigrated 1852 married Hannah BRESNAHAN St. Patricks, Columbus,Ohio 1856. Several Irish families registered in the St. Patricks' baptismal and marriage records were in Shelby Co. in 1860., including Francis O'NEAL age 40. Hannah BRESNAHAN'S cousin William D. BRESNAHAN was born in Sidney. They were there only a short time, presumably visiting. BRESNAHANS married Clifford and Sheas. O'Neils and Bresnahans both worked for the railroads and canals. I need to find parents, siblings, cousins for Dennis O'NEIL and Co. of origin in Ireland. I have information I am willing to share, including some research done in Ireland on the Bresnahans. If you have any information please contact me. Thanks.
Posted by Nancy Sullivan on 05/25/98

BAUER, BORNHORST, BRANDEWIE, FLECKENSTEIN, IMHOLT
Shelby County, Fort Loramie and surrounding areas. Looking for information on FLECKENSTEIN, John George b. 10 Feb 1846 Miss. His wife was Theresia BAUER b. 2 April 1857 location unknown. Her father was George Bauer, no information on him. IMHOLT, Catherine b. 29 October 1868...One of her children was Herman A. BORNHORST b. 30 Jan 1857 in Fort Loramie. BRANDEWIE, Catherine b. 1824 Germany...her son Frank married Catherine Imholt. Thank you for any help!
Posted by Theresia on 05/29/98

BENNETT, DECKER, HOOK
My ggrandmother was Louisa / Lavisa DECKER. Born around 1841 in either Shelby, Ohio, or Shelby County, Ohio. Her mother was Barbara HOOK DECKER. Barbara Died in Fostoria October 14, 1909. Louisa married in July 1864 to Joseph BENNETT in Allen County. Any help in locating Louisa's parents names would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Posted by Jack Bennett on 05/31/98

CLARKE, DAVIDSON
I am looking for information on Robert William DAVIDSON who was born in Shelby County on January 22, 1906, and was the son of William James Davidson and Laura Etta Jane CLARKE. Any information or data on the Davidson'S would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Earl R. Ashby on 05/31/98