Shelby County, Ohio

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SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO, QUERY ENTRIES
June 1998

BOEHMER, GILFILLEN, GRETZINGER, HEINE, MCCAIN
I am looking for information on my great-grandfather, Joe HEINE, b. 1892 d. 1969, who owned a barber shop in Sidney in the early 1900's. Joe m. Bessie GILFILLEN of Sidney.
Posted by Kendra Krouskop-Smith on 06/02/98

CYPHERS
Need any information on the CYPHERS family that setteled in this area in 1800s. There is Joseph CYPHERS buried in a cementry somewhere in Urbana or that area. He was born in 1851. He is part of the family.
Posted by Ken Baker on 06/04/98

BENNETT
Joseph BENNETT lived south of Kirkwood, Shelby County, Ohio from 1815 to 1829. Any tidbits are welcome. Please contact me.
Posted by Zack Bennett on 06/07/98

PRINCEHOUSE, SWIGER
My GGF William Harrison SWIGER (1841-1922) married Mary Winifred PRINCEHOUSE (1849-1917). I am looking for William Harrison's parents and siblings. Census show Harrison born in Ohio. I am pretty sure it was Shelby County.
Posted by Kathy Morris on 06/07/98

COLE, MEWHINNEY, MILLER, RHULE, SANTO, YOUNG
Looking for the line that started with Wesley COLE (b. 11/28/1808 & d. 1900) in Shelby County. George W. COLE (b 1847) married Mary E. YOUNG. George Paul COLE married Lillian RHULE whose parents were Justice RHULE and Hettie E. MILLER. I have photographs and am anxious to find out more detail.
Posted by Dave Cole on 06/08/98

ARGENBERG, ARKENBERG, ARKENBURG, ARKENBURGH, HERING, SURMAN
Am researching all of the ARKENBERG and SURMAN variations. My grandfather was Bernard Arkenberg who married second to my grandmother, Anna HERING from San Antonio, TX. I have some information, but am interested in lots more.
Posted by Charles L. DePoy on 06/09/98

CROY, PINKERTON
Looking for information about Nancy CROY (1826-1852) married 1843 to Dr. A. W. PINKERTON (1823-1873). Believe Nancy came from Shelby Co. Dr. Pinkerton is listed as a practicing physician in Shelby Co. in 1846. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted by Maude Barrett on 06/10/98

BURT, RUSE
I am searching for any information on the family of James and Sarah (BURT) RUSE. They lived in Sidney, OH around 1863.
Posted by Amy Hicks on 06/12/98

HIPPLE, MORTON
Looking for data on HIPPLE, William in 1869, he married a MORTON, Rebecca J. in Shelby Co. Oh.
Posted by John Wm Cramer on 06/12/98

CRAMER, WILLIAMS
Looking for leads about CRAMER, John in 1865, he married a WILLIAMS, Sarah J. in Shelby Co. Oh.
Posted by John Wm Cramer on 06/12/98

HICK
Would like information contained in Catherine Hick's obituary. She died 22 Oct 1897 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. She was married to David HICK who died 12 apr 1911 in Sidney.
Posted by Ruth Fisher on 06/13/98

FRANTZ, FRANZ
Researching the above surnames.
Posted by Elaine Swab on 06/13/98

OAKLEY
I am looking for info on my Gr grandfather Marsh OAKLEY, last known address Jackson Center, Shelby County, OH. I know he died there when I was a youngster about 1928 to 44. I do not know where he was laid to rest at. The OGS in Columbus had no info for me. Is there any one that could look up in the cemetaries ne J.C.
Posted by Earl Oakley on 06/14/98

BARBER
I am searching for information on John BARBER born in NY married Mary born in Ireland moved to Ohio had at least one child there Enos born around Feb 5, 1837. Any info or tips would be appreciated. Thanks!
Posted by Laura Barber on 06/18/98

STURM
Henry Sturm/Elizabeth Weaver Sturm, Matthias Sturm, Nicholas Sturm, Henry Sturm, Margaret Sturm, Elizabeth Sturm, William Sturm, Jacob Sturm, Ephraim Sturm, George Sturm, and John Sturm. Looking for relatives and or connections and or data on these past individuals. Thank You.
Posted by Carolyn Lansdon on 06/19/98

DUNNAVANT, MCKEE, MONTANEY
Trying to locate information on the faimily members of Alexander Washington MCKEE. He married Jane MONTANEY and had aleast one child - Mary Jane MCKEE born in Sidney 5 Feb 1824 and dies in Sidney 3 Nov 1870. Mary Jane married Thomas B. DUNNAVANT in Sidney 16 Sept 1845. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you Shannon Gerber
Posted by Shannon Gerber on 06/19/98

JACOBS, LOWE, MERANDA
Looking for the following Shelby Co. residents:
Posted by Thomas C. Byer on 06/19/98

BILLINGS, KEY
Married Martha KEY in Sidney, Shelby Co., Oh in 1835. Martha was born 15 Oct 1813, most likely in Chambersburg, Butler Township, Montogermy Co, Oh. Searching for Abner BILLINGS parents and siblings.
Posted by Susan M. Olson on 06/19/98

CAREY, CARY, THOMPSON
Trying to find the parents and siblings of Ezra CARY - b. 1725 Morris Co., NJ, d. 1828 Shelby Co., OH, and married Lydia THOMPSON. Would like to find Ezra and Lydia's other children, as I only have the one son Cephas.
Posted by Therese Tinklepaugh on 06/20/98

FINKENBINE, FOGT, HAGELBERGER, KRAFT, VOGT
Interested in corresponding with anyone researching these surnames most of these families were located in nothern Shelby Co., Franklin or Dinsmore Twps
Posted by David Flomerfelt on 06/20/98

SANDERS, SNODGRASS, WILES
Searching for parents of Cephas SANDERS, b Aug 27 1794, Ohio, d Feb 3 1856, Shelby Co. OH, bur in Old Westley Chapel Cem in Orange Township; mar before 1822 to Nancy, b Mar 1, 1801, d Aug 13, 1871, bur in Old Westley Chapel Cem. Also need Nancy's maiden name and her parents.
Posted by Stephen G. Bennett on 06/21/98

WILLSON
My great-great uncle was Thomas Thorne WILLSON (b. 1834 Trumbull Co., d. 1882 Union City IN). But a Thomas T. WILLSON is listed on the 1850 Shelby census; could be the same man. He was a professional photographer, and I was wondering: has anyone come upon any of his work?
Posted by Rees Chapman on 06/23/98

GIBBS, SCHAFFNER
Harley Clarence SCHAFFNER was born in 1888 in Shelby County, Ohio. He was married to Anna Alvina GIBBS. They where married in Shelby County Ohio. I would like any info you can fine.
Posted by Karen Lee Balmain on 06/23/98

CAMPBELL, MONROE, PLUMMER, WYATT
Researching in Shelby Co., OH: CAMPBELL, MONROE, PLUMMER, WYATT They married into the following Shelby Co. families: BLACK, BOBO, BUTLER, DAY, DUFFEY, FERGUS, HARDESTY, HOLE, JOHNSTON, McKINNEY, MILLER Happy to share information!
Posted by Betty Hund on 06/25/98

GUNNAN, QUINN
Daniel QUINN dob: 1826 marr. to Mary GUNNAN in Shelby County,Ohio. Would like to know the date of marriage and any other information you may come across. Am at a real dead end here. Marriage may have been around Feb. 1871.
Posted by Cathy on 06/26/98

FULKERSON, GEESEMAN, GIESSEMAN, MILLS, NISHWITZ
Seek contact with other researchers working on this family & related families. Margaret J. MILLS, dau/o Dennis C. & Elizabeth (GIESSEMAN) MILLS of Shelby Co., OH, b 1853 Shelby Co., OH; married 1876 Shelby Co., OH to Dr. George W. FULKERSON M.D. as his 2nd wife. George b 1828 was married previously to Elizabeth NISHWITZ, of West Milton, Miami County, OH in 1857, and she died in 1858. George of Cynthian Twp., Shelby Co., OH wrote will 7 Apr 1891 & d 28 Dec 1892. In his will he named his wife Margaret J. & sons John Medaris, Walter Roy, & Wm. A. FULKERSON. Dr. FULKERSON practiced medicine in Logan Co., OH. Audrey Shields Hancock, 1130 Dogwood Drive, Portage, MI 49024 at davehancock@worldnet.att.net
Posted by Audrey Shields Hancock on 06/28/98

BARLOW, BLAKELY, GARWOOD, MCCLENDON
Looking for and will share information on these surnames of my relatives who lived in Shelby County, Ohio.
Posted by John Harley Blakely on 06/28/98

BAUER, FLECKENSTEIN, SCHILMOELLER, SOMMER
I am looking for ancesters and descendents of Henry (Heinrich) SOMMER (1841-1919) and Anna SCHILMOELLER (1846-1902). They lived in the Ft. Loramie - Minster area. I am also looking for ancestors and descendents of George FLECKENSTEIN (1845-1914) and Theresa BAUER (1857-1934). They also lived in the Ft. Loramie area.
Posted by Carol Sommer Hipple on 06/30/98

BERGMAN, BRUNS, PLASPHOL, WINNER
I am looking for ancestors and descendants of the following people: Fred WINNER (1859-1945) Elizabeth BRUNS (no dates) John BERGMAN (1855-1927) [parents were Stephan Henry Bergman and Catherina Flagert] Elizabeth PLASPHOL (1858-1940) They resided near the Shelby/Auglaize/Darke County lines.
Posted by Carol Hipple on 06/30/98

CLAWSON, YOUNG
CLAWSON, YOUNG CLAWSON,YOUNG -My gggfath, Hiram YOUNG m.Charity CLAWSON 19 Feb1829 in Shelby Co,OH dau. of Josiah & Mary(?)CLAWSON. Hiram & Charity both d. before 1850 census - by diligent research have discovered ch.b. ca.-Eliz-1833, John-1836, Jackson-1837, Robert B. 25th. Dec.1839, Isaiah-1843, Mary-1846. These dates det. by ages on 1850 census-they were farmed out among the Clawson clan after their parents d. Auglaize Co. OH(1846/50) Smallpox(?) - Need parents of Hiram YOUNG, Josiah CLAWSON d.11 Apr.1859 bur. at Sugar Grove Cem.,Marshall Co.,IL where he settled in fall of 1858 w/sons John(Ellen) @ Thomas(Laura) both wives Gregory's (Gregory relatives were there hence the move), and would also welcome a surname of Mary(?)Clawson d. Jan. 11,1853 - buried @ Buckland Cem.,Logan Twp., Auglaize Co.,OH - age 70 yrs.
Posted by Mary C. Burgner on 06/30/98