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Re: Seney Ann Thomas, Mary Ann Thomas

thomasker2 — 2013-05-12 21:38:20Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

PPL frequently used nick names for the census records.
Remember census takers were hired for their ability to either print or write and not nesessarily spell correctly.

PPL also changed their 1st names as time went by. Such may be the case here.

1850 -
Name: Nathaniel Chessley
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Columbus Ward 3, Franklin, Ohio
Gender: Male

Nathaniel Chessley 25, NY - stone cutter
Ann Chessley 18, OH
Margaret Layton 19, OH
Celian Barkus 33, VA - carpenter
George W Pritchard 10, OH
John Pritchard 8, OH
Hiram Parcus 4, OH [Barcus]
Wm F Parcus 2, OH [Barcus]
John Parcus 34, OH - laborer [Barcus]

marriage record -
Name: Elisha Stein
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 May 1851
Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, United States
Event Place (Original):
Age:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name:
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Sency Ann Barcus

another copy of the same marriage record -
Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900
Name: Elisha Stein
Gender: Male
Spouse: Lucy Ann Barcus <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1 May 1851
County: Franklin
State: Ohio

1900 -
Name: Hiram Barcus
[Hiram Baras]
Age: 53
Birth Date: Dec 1846
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Columbus Ward 7, Franklin, Ohio
[Franklin]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lavina Barcus
Marriage Year: 1870
Years Married: 30
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation:

Hiram Barcus 53, 12/46 OH
Lavina Barcus 49, 11/50 OH 5 children
John Barcus 29, 12/71 OH
Chas Barcus 13, 8/76 OH

living next to Hiram is his son -
Name: Roy Barcus
[Roy Barens]
Age: 28
Birth Date: Feb 1872
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Columbus Ward 7, Franklin, Ohio
[Franklin]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Esther E Barcus
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation:

Roy Barcus 28, 2/72 OH
Esther E Barcus 24, 3/76 OH
Leona Barcus 8m, 12/99 OH

GREEN LAWN CEMETERY [All Barcus family members]
Columbus, Ohio

http://greenlawn.delaohio.com/greenlawn/greenlawndata/b.txt

cem. record -
Barcus, John - father
Barcus, Hiram
b. 12/27/1866
d. 12/15/1901

cem record -
Barcus, Lavina
b. 12/15/1847
d. 04/10/1906

cem record -
Barcus, Roy = father
Barcus, Leona
b. 12/31/1899
d. 03/24/1901

TRY - Find a grave – FREE SITE - volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic

DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME.

http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/

Try Vital Records – Birth, Marriage, & Death, Social Security Info., Census Records – FREE ALL STATES
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/

cem. record -
Barcus, John - father
Barcus, William Franklin
b. 02/07/1850
d. 06/24/1911

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

matt_dean_2013 — 2013-05-12 18:25:38Z

Hi David.

Thanks a lot for the advice and info, really appreciate it.

Matt

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

dvernon41 — 2013-05-12 14:27:22Z

Matt,
You may want to request from the Social Security Administration the Application for Social Security Card (form SSA-5)for Norma J Sutton, nee Smith and Judith L Shaffer-Moore, nee Smith. To request the original SSA-5 you use the form SSA-711 at the www.ssa.gov website. When I requested my grandfather's 1936 SSA-5 application it listed his father's full name and mother's full maiden name. This could let you know if these individuals are the ones you are interested in. To complete the form SSA-711 use the information for Norma and Judith from ancestry's database of Social Security Death Index.
David in Pennsylvania

Re: HAZELETT, UNDERWOOD

ilovecourt — 2013-05-09 21:20:02Z

John Underwood was my great-great Grandfather. His son James was my great-grandfather. James Underwood was superintendent of Franklin County Parks in Columbus, Ohio. The Underwoods are all buried here in Columbus, Ohio where I live.
Christopher James Underwood

Re: Obituaries - Columbus Dispatch- Ross

LucilleBCampbell — 2013-05-06 01:45:14Z

Thank you so much for the Mary (Freeman) Ross obituary. It seems to prove that she was the wife of Donald M. Ross who was a descendant of my ggg-grandfather Alexander Ross. There are no children mentioned in this obituary which leads me to think that Donald was yet another Ross who was childless. I haven't found a single living male Ross descendant from Alexander. There are females, but no one to carry the Ross surname.
I appreciate your help.

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

matt_dean_2013 — 2013-05-02 20:34:30Z

Kat you never cease to amaze me. I am so grateful to you for all the help that you have given me.

I still have the same E-mail address. E-mail on its way to you now :-)

Matt

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

Kat747 — 2013-05-02 20:15:24Z

Actually, Matt, I DO have my psychic moments; have been like that since I was a kid - seriously. ;-) It used to really spook my parents too. LOL!

Don't give up yet! You're so close...

[BTW - I still have the same e-mail address, do you?]

That Norma J Sutton on that private tree was born in Bellflower, CA. I know that your Norma was born in Columbus. Wouldn't hurt to e-mail that individual and inquire about the Norma on his tree though, just to rule it in/out.

Based on some snooping I did when I got home from work, I think we can rule out the Norma J Sutton info I found in Eugene, OR this morning.

Me thinks your Norma lived in Hesperia, CA, Junction City, OR, Lynnwood, WA, Waldport, OR, and Seattle. This Norma would be 79 (right age); whether she's still alive, I'm not sure. So that's why I'd suggest you e-mail that private tree owner [if you haven't already] to see if they do have the same Norma J and are just confused about where she was born.

In the meantime, I 'think' I just found her [Norma] husband's name...how about you e-mail me privately, Matt. DON'T get your hopes up too high, but I'm working something [another angle] on it....

Kat

Re: Obituaries - Columbus Dispatch- Ross

ArmisAngelis — 2013-05-02 13:53:37Z

The Columbus Dispatch 27 September, 1997

Mary Freeman Ross, age 94, died at Riverside Methodist Hospital on September 25, 1997. Preceded in death by husband Donald M. Ross and sister Eleanor Metzger. Survived by niece, Ellen (Richard) Palmer. Mary enjoyed a 47 year career in the field of law enforcement with the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association, the Ohio Chiefs of Police, and the Ohio Attorney General. She was a corporate representative of the National Sheriff's Association. Service will be held Monday, September 29, 1997, 11 a.m. at the WEIR-AREND FUNERAL HOME, 4221 N. High St. (3 blocks south of Henderson Rd.), where friends may call 1 hour prior to service. Rev. Richard I. Ward officiating. Interment Union Cemetery.

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

matt_dean_2013 — 2013-05-02 12:40:07Z

Hi Kat

You must be psychic, I was actually writing an e-mail to you today, but my parents turned up so I was going to finish it off later and send to you.

With regards to that person who had Norma J on their tree, either it was a different Norma, or they had the wrong details for her. I know for certain that Norma was born in Franklin Ohio, from my grandfathers military records and I found hr birth record on here as well.

I think the city directory for Norma Sutton is the correct one, because the birth date is correct and the address is the same as what was said in my Grandfathers Obituary.

I think the listing at http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uspublicreco... for Judith may also be correct because on my grandfathers obituary it said she was living in Vancouver, and I did a google search for that address and I think Vancouver is a district in Washington?
The only think I found confusing is the surname, The Obituary says shaffer, where as that listing in the directory says shaffer-moore.

I put in a request for ask a librarian for Norma Sutton at Washington Library, hopefully that might turn something up as well.
I would really love to find the marriages and children of my Mum's siblings.
My Mum has now got her heart set on finding a photo of her Dad, I wish I had never got her hopes up quite so much, but I can only try.

Thanks again for everything, I do appreciate it.
Spk soon

Matt

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

Kat747 — 2013-05-02 12:03:04Z

Hey Matt,

Kat again here...I too, found that SS Death Index record the other day for a Norma J Sutton, born Feb 21, 1934 - died Dec 16, 2009 in Seattle...if you look further, you see that someone has her attached to their private tree, and that she was Norma JEAN Sutton, and was born in CA; so maybe that's not your Norma JANE....??

I did however, find a City Directory listing for the 1991-93 timespan for a Norma J Sutton, born Feb 21, 1934, living on River Road in Junction City, OR. There's a phone number listed there too, but hey, that was 10 years ago also, so.... but I bet that's her, as it lines up with what's in your grandfather's 1991 obit.

You said, "I must be doing something wrong as I can not find anything." Noooooo, not necessarily. First of all, every marriage record for every marriage in the US is NOT online, not even here at Ancestry.

Second, their married names at the time of their father's 1991 death/obit aren't necessarily their first and only married names either....they may have been married & divorced/widowed and remarried again before his 1991 death.

Norma would have been about 57 years old when her Dad died; she could have been on a 2nd or 3rd marriage - maybe not. Maybe Sutton was her one and only marriage. Plus, you don't yet know where they married....CA, OR, WA, AZ, or eloped & honeymooned in another state/country all together.... I have ancestors that married in states they were not living in, a few went to Canada to get married, and one was living in CA but they went to Vegas to marry.

There's also an address/phone number here for a Norma & HG (Bill) Sutton living in Eugene, OR, for the 1995-2002 timespan, but no birth date info included to prove that it's her. [Under US Phone and Address Directories 1993-2002]

More later, gotta run,

Kat

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

matt_dean_2013 — 2013-05-01 12:51:29Z

Thank you so much guy's for the info and help. I really do appreciate all your help.
I am hopeless at all this.

My mother never knew her Father " William Richard Smith" She was a war baby.
So it was for my Mum that I started all this tracing of her family tree. I never realized how difficult it was all going to be lol.

We got access to his military records.

So from the Records, We found my Mum's siblings.
I know they where all born in Columbus, Ohio

They moved to California for a while. Then my Grandfather joined the Military.
In 1945 He moved back to Columbus Ohio and married a Juanita West and they had a daughter Judith Lynn Smith.

At some point the family all moved back to California then in 1981 moved to Washington.

Although I now have the married names of the daughters from my Grandfathers Obituary in 1991, I do not know if they were previously married and have not found any marriage records for any of them. It has all been very frustrating indeed lol.

I don't suppose I could be really cheeky and ask you guys for some guidance on how I would go about finding the marriage records, because even though I am a fully paid up member of this site, it does not seem to be giving me any hints or positive search results.

Thanks again and Best Wishes

Matt

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

luvzsun — 2013-05-01 12:08:30Z

OK, not a problem. I will take you through the process step by step. This will be a "teaching experience" so that you can do this anytime you are searching for anyone.

Since there could be many people with the same name we have to eliminate some by checking if they have died so we start with the Social Security Death Index. Most people born in the mid-1930s had a SS number.

Let's start with the oldest daughter, Norma and only type in her name and birthdate. Bingo, #3 is Norma J. SUTTON, died 16 Dec 2009 possibly in Seattle, WA. You also know that she got her SSN in California before 1951. If she was born in 1934 she would have been 17 or younger.

Next daughter is Judith born 14 Dec 1945 and #9 is Judith Shaffer MOOR, died 16 Dec 2009, possibly in Moab, UT. This is an example of why you don't type in a last name; apparently Judith remaried. She got her SSN in California in 1960 when she was 14 or 15.

Do the same for David and William. Hint: William may be living.

In both of these instances their age suggests that they still lived with a/their parent(s) in California.

You could search online for newspapers that published an obit but it is much easier and usually cheaper to contact the library in the city where they last lived. Some libraries can even scan the obit to you in an email for free.

Bill

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

matt_dean_2013 — 2013-05-01 11:50:53Z

Thank you David, that's much appreciated.

I think the Judith Lynn Smith who married someone called Shaffer was living in Vancouver, Washington.

Ancestry came up with a hint on U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 with the name Judith L Moore
there was another record for the same address on the U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 with the name Judith L Shaffer-Moore
So I think it is possible that they are the same person.

I have not been able to find a marriage record though.

So confused, I am not very good at this lol

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

dvernon41 — 2013-05-01 11:14:28Z

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer at www.seattlepi.com shows a public death notice for Norma J Sutton. It gives her town as Shoreline, Washington. This is 9 miles outside of downtown Seattle, Washington.

David in Pennsylvania

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

dvernon41 — 2013-05-01 10:20:39Z

If you use the link provided in the previous response it is for the Social Security Administration Death Index. In the search form put in Norma J Sutton for first and last names, and put in year of birth of 1934. The results show a Norma J Sutton born 21 Feb 1934 and died 16 Dec 2009. The last residence was Seattle, King County, Washington. The social security number was issued in California, before 1951. Here is the link to the ancestry Social Security Death Index:
http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 .

Judith Lynn Shaffer was born 1945 and living in Vancouver in 1991, so it's possible she is still living today. You may want to narrow your search for her by specifying only Canadian records.

William Henry Smith II born 1932 will be a more difficult search because it is such a common name. If you can track down an obituary for Norma it may give you some leads to finding her siblings, William and Judith.

David in Pennsylvania

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

matt_dean_2013 — 2013-05-01 06:30:01Z

I must be doing something wrong as I can not find anything.

Do I use their maiden names "Smith" to search or their married names.
I do not even know that they are deceased.

Have not been able to find their marriage records.

I only know their married names and where they were living at the time of my grandfathers death in 1991 from his obituary.

I really do not understand what the heck I am doing. I have a full paid up international membership for ancestry.com and I thought it would be a lot easier to find people than what it is :-( lol

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

luvzsun — 2013-04-30 23:14:33Z

Start at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 and type in the daughters' first names and their birth dates and William H. SMITH's birthdate.

If you find a possible match, Google search for that city's library and request a copy of his/her obit. All you really need is one obit at this time to lead you to another.

Bill

Re: Plz help with Smith Family From Franklin Ohio

matt_dean_2013 — 2013-04-30 21:30:16Z

I finally got a response from the Washington library Obituaries.
Thank you so much for your suggestion, they where able to send me a copy of my grandfathers Obituary.

It included some very helpful information, including the married names of his children.

I now know that as the time of my Grandfathers death in "1991" that one of his Daughters
Norma Jane Smith married someone called Sutton and they lived in Junction City, Oregon
The other Daughter Judith Lynn Smith had married someone called Shaffer and they lived in Vancouver.

I have not been able to find the marriage records for either of them though.

I also know from the Obituary that my Grandfather's son "William Henry II Smith" was also living in Silverdale, Kitsap, Washington at the time of his father's death. But I have not been able to find any further records for him either.

I would be so grateful if anyone was able to help me in any way

Re: George R.L. Meiling

tc2md — 2013-04-29 20:09:09Z

Interesting to note that Mr. George Meiling was the son of Richard Lewis Meiling, M.D (1908- 1983), former dean of medicine (1961-1974) and for whom Meiling Hall on The Ohio State University campus in Columbus was named. [See: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/archives/ead/OhCoMHC0124]

Look Up for Union Cemetery , Columbus Ohio

daisysjane — 2013-04-29 02:33:57Z

I need help with a look up from the OLDER portion of Union Cemetery, in Columbus. I am looking for 5 people.
George Seibert b. 1822, d. sometime between 1880-1900 (Father)
Catherine Seibert b. abt 1838 d. after 1900 (mother)
Frank Seibert b. 1884 d. 1918 (son)
Katherine A. Seibert d. 1975 (daugher-in-law) I believe I have found her on the on-line records Amaratha Abby, lot 98 space 3
Tracy Seibert b. abt. 1880 d. 1899 (daughter)

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have been looking for this family plot for may years.

Thank You

Pam

Re: James H. McCloy - Obituary Lookup Request

lowery1240 — 2013-04-25 12:13:17Z

Leona,

Thank you very much for obituary copy. I am forever grateful.

-Scott

Re: James H. McCloy - Obituary Lookup Request

LeonaLGustafson — 2013-04-25 11:21:54Z

The obituary for Prof. James H. McCloy is attached below.

James H. McCloy - Obituary Lookup Request

lowery1240 — 2013-04-24 20:23:43Z

I am hoping that someone could help me obtain a copy (or transcript) of the obituary for James H. McCloy. I am not a resident of Ohio and cannot request a copy from the local library. According to the index that I located the obituary is located in the Columbus Dispatch in the following location:
Wednesday, December 14, 1977
Page 19B
Thank you very much in advance for any assistance with this obituary.
Scott C. Lowery

Earl Thomas Fleming, Jr. 1932-2013

Contribution — 2013-04-23 13:03:13Z

Earl Thomas Fleming, Jr. was born March 2, 1932, in Columbus, a son of the late Earl and Freida Fleming Sr.

Mr. Fleming, 81, of Newark, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at Chestnut House in Newark, Ohio.

A graduate of Columbus Central High School where he played football, Mr. Fleming enlisted in the US Marine Corps and had served as a recruiter during the Korean Conflict

He had been a bat boy for the old Columbus Red Birds baseball team.
On September 1, 2008, he was honored by throwing out the first pitch in the last game played at Cooper Stadium.

For many years Mr. Fleming was an owner and agent at the Emde-Fleming & Miller Insurance Agency.

He was a member of St. Edward The Confessor Catholic Church and a past member of the Moundbuilders Country Club.

Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Peggy (Kanode) Fleming, his best friend and the love of his life, whom he married April 6, 1950; two daughters, Jill (Tom) Sturtz of Heath, Ohio, Julie (Dan) Bush of Newark, OH; six grandchildren, Megan Dye, Courtney Dye, Brooke Watts, Brett Watts, Jamie Sturtz, Hailey Bush; three great-grandchildren, Carson Watts, Colton Watts and Kynlee Redman.

NEWARK: A funeral mass for Earl Thomas Fleming, Jr. will be celebrated on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 10AM, at St. Edward The Confessor Catholic Church, 785 Newark-Granville Road, Granville, Ohio.

Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Licking County Veterans Alliance providing military funeral honors.

Friends and family may call from 2-4 & 6-8PM, Wednesday, at the Brucker-Kishler Funeral Home, 985 N. 21st Street in Newark, OH.

The family requests that all guestbook condolences be signed at www.brucker-kishlerfuneralhome.com and click obituaries/guestbook entry.

Re: Lutheran Churches

genseeker63 — 2013-04-17 20:12:53Z

You might also look at this website for resources.
http://www.genealoger.com/lutheran/church%20records/luth_chr...

Re: Lutheran Churches

r2larson — 2013-04-17 16:32:05Z

Thank You! It didn't occur to me to pick through the "history of" books.

Re: Lutheran Churches

LeonaLGustafson — 2013-04-17 11:38:21Z

According to William G. Martin's 1858 History of Franklin county, chapter XXXVI (36), pages 384-386 - http://www.genealogybug.net/franklin_1858/churches.htm - there were three Lutheran Churches organized before 1849. They were, German Lutheran Reformed (1821) at the corner of High and Mound Streets in Columbus; The German Reformed on Town Street between Fourth & Fifth; and Trinity German Evangelical Lutheran. Trinity is still active - http://www.oldtrinity.com/

Seney Ann Thomas, Mary Ann Thomas

rumer9 — 2013-04-17 01:50:09Z

I am looking for info on Seney Ann Thomas born abt 1817 possibly in Virgina. I Know she was married at least 3 times. First to Joseph Pritchard about 1836. She was married second to John Barcus on 9/3/1844. She married third Elisha Stein 5/1/1851. All marriages were in Franklin, Co, Ohio. The problem I am having is I have seen her first name as Seneca Ann, Seney Ann, and Mary Ann not sure which is her first name. I know she had two children with Joseph Pritchard, George W Pritchard b: 1840 and John Pritchard b: 1842. She also had two children that I know of with John Barcus, Hiram Barcus b: 1845 and William Franklin Barcus b: 1848/50. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank You,
Diana

Re: St Vincent Orphanage , 1900 & 1910 Columbus Ohio

lboling1949 — 2013-04-16 21:11:39Z

I even called the Sisters (Order) who were in charge. When they pulled out, they didn't take any records. I talked with a Sister in their Geneology dept. She said many times back then (turn of the century and before) kids came because their parents couldn't take care of them, then when the parents got back on their feet, the kids went back home. I talked with St. Vincents a couple of years ago and they said they didn't have any records. I will try to contact the Catholic Diocese this summer. Do you even know a family name?

Lutheran Churches

r2larson — 2013-04-16 20:13:33Z

I cannot find a listing of active Franklin County Lutheran Churches for 1854. Can anyone help me?

Thank You.

Re: St Vincent Orphanage , 1900 & 1910 Columbus Ohio

denib1863 — 2013-04-16 14:43:33Z

I lived at St Vincent in the early 1970's and was adopted by a staff member who died in 1986. I have been unable to find out anything about my (birth parents) or the 3 years that I lived there.
Dear friend I hope that you have better luck than I did. St Vincent was and is a place that likes to keep its secrets.

Obituaries - Columbus Dispatch- Ross

LucilleBCampbell — 2013-04-12 21:12:52Z

I'm looking for someone who can access the "Columbus Dispatch" obituary archives. I'm not a resident of Ohio so can't get a Columbus Metropolitan Library card to use to request the obituaries. My local library will not do interlibary loan requests for obituaries. The obituaries I need to complete a missing Ross family line are:
Rev. Frederick Ross, "Columbus Dispatch" Tues, Mar 16, 1943, page 8A;
Donald Ross, "Columbus Dispatch" Mon, Nov 8, 1971, page 24A;
Evelyn Ross, "Columbus Dispatch" Sun, Feb 19, 1984, page 5C;
Mary (Freeman) Ross, "Columbus Dispatch" Sat, Sept 27, 1997, page 9C or Sept 28, 1997, page 3C.

Any help greatly appreciated, and any copying costs will be reimbursed.
Lucille Campbell

Obituary for Jones

shoffmeister93 — 2013-04-10 22:05:24Z

I was wondering if anyone may have the obituary for my 3rd great grandfather, William David Jones. He died December 5,1908 in Columbus, Ohio. My email address is kristy_h@yahoo.com
Thanks you!!
Kristy

Solomon Irick 1800-1862

jeb1735 — 2013-04-10 18:54:52Z

Many of you know Solomon Irick is buried in Ohio under the name Solomon Price. I'm trying to persuade the VA to replace his damaged headstone with his correct name. If you would like to join this effort, please email kimberley.bernard@va.gov and request a replacement stone. Our family scion should be remembered under his own name. Please reference Solomon Irick #55658561. It also might be helpful to explain how you are related to him.
Thank you very much,
Judy Clonts

Re: Children's Home Society of ohio

montanadam1 — 2013-04-08 23:25:42Z

I am waiting for information from the Ohio Historical Society regarding the Children's Home Society of Ohio. I think my Dad may have been there before being taken in by a couple in Henry County, Ohio. I have been lead to believe that the records are now in their custody.

Please let me know if you are still looking for records from here and I will share whatever information I may receive.

Dora

Re: Researching the MacEachen Name

Hmacneil65 — 2013-04-08 13:27:12Z

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/MacNeil/default.aspx?sec...

Here you will find a listing for Sarah MacEachen Cape Breton N.S.

she is listed 3rd from the bottom.

Ella Jane (Ferguson) Burrell died 7 Feb 1928 Columbus

rldrev — 2013-04-05 15:04:16Z

I would like to have an obit for Ella. She was a widow of John Burrell and she is buried in Green Lawn Cemetery. In the 1900 census, she stated she had given birth to 12 children, 10 alive in 1900.

Thank you so very much!

Ruth E. Purdy, D.O.

Contribution — 2013-04-05 00:46:00Z

6-4-1929 - 4-2-2013

Purdy Ruth E. Purdy, D.O., departed this life of nearly 93 years.
Reared in Killbuck, Ohio, Ruth distinguished herself early academically and was encouraged by her grandmother to become a physician.
A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, she married Jack T. Zeller, a prominent Mount Vernon, OHIO attorney -- her high school sweetheart seven years after earning her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
A dedicated physician, Ruth worked for almost 70 years at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was widely recognized for her professionalism among colleagues and patients. Throughout her career, Ruth was considered to be a real trailblazer-inspiring generations of physicians as a role model and teacher. Her diagnostic abilities were legendary-but she never lost sight of the fact that she was working with individuals.
Ruth was one of the first female osteopathic physicians in the country; as such, she was honored by the Ohio House of Representatives for being the first female physician at Doctors Hospital.
Ruth was widely recognized for her professionalism, receiving the Oscar John Snyder Memorial Medal from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; the James F. Sosnowski, D.O., Distinguished Service Award presented by the Columbus Academy of Medicine; the Master Clinical Teacher Award from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine; the Women's Board of central Ohio Diabetes Distinguished Service Award; the Phillips Medal; the Annual Women in Medicine Conference Appreciation Award; the Award of Merit from the Chief of Staff at Doctors Hospital; the American Osteopathic Association's first-ever Mentor of the Year award; and the Ohio Osteopathic Association's Distinguished Service Award.
Ruth volunteered for many medical associations, holding office on the boards of the regional American Heart Association and Central Ohio Diabetes Association, and served as a physician advisor to ICU~CCU American Heart Association nurses.

She is survived by her brother, Dr. Clyde L. Purdy, (DVM) Mount Vernon, OH; numerous nieces and nephews, and dear friends.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Jack T. Zeller, brother Robert, and sisters Cleo and Amy. Throughout her life, she enjoyed family, friends, travel, golf, theater and, above all, being a physician.
Celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Northwest United Methodist Church, 5200 Riverside Drive, Columbus, OH 43220.

Friends will be received 1 hour prior.

In lieu of flowers, donations to: Ohio University Foundation, in honor of Ruth E. Purdy, D.O, Scholarship (Sharon B. Zimmerman, MPA, Executive Director of Health Affairs, Ohio University, Cutler Hall, 308, Athens, Ohio 45701) or the Central Ohio Diabetes Association (1100 Dennison Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201

Arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, (614) 457-5481. To share memories of condolences, visit www.schoedinger.com

Cherrie Oliver McClellan

Contribution — 2013-04-05 00:32:20Z

Cherrie Arabella McClellan was born July 10, 1931 to Ruth Robinson Oliver and Isaiah Oliver in Marion, South Carolina.
While residing in Marion, Cherrie was a member of Bethel Methodist Church.
A resident of Columbus, Ohio for nearly 50 years, Cherrie enjoyed cooking and solving crossword puzzles.
At the of age 81, Cherrie passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013, at the McNaughton Point Care Center in Columbus, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, Cherrie was preceded in death by her husband Henderson McClellan, Jr., one brother, Isaiah Oliver, Jr., and two sisters, Margaret Campbell and Miriam Smith.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Chancenia (Harold) Douthitt and Ingrid P. McClellan; three granddaughters, Ursula Jackson, Brianna Williams (Terry Turner, Jr.), and Deanna (James) Redd; five great grandchildren, Brandi Blackwell, Christian McClellan, Samuel Housel, Terry L. Turner, III, and Kalendra Turner; one sister Hazel Quarterman; one brother Thomas Howard Oliver; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Ceremony 10 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2013 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Ave. Columbus, Ohio

Bruce G. Lynn

Contribution — 2013-04-05 00:25:50Z

Lynn Bruce G. Lynn, 96, of Columbus, Ohio, died March 31, 2013. He was born December 16, 1916 in Columbus, Ohio to Harry and Anna Greiner Lynn.

He graduated from North High School and The Ohio State University where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

He was awarded a LL.B/JD degree from Harvard Law School in 1941.

During WWII Mr. Lynn served as an FBI agent.

He was a partner and head of the litigation practice at Bricker & Eckler LLP from 1972 until he retired in 1981, after which he remained as a senior counselor.

He served as president of the Columbus Bar Association and was the recipient of the Columbus Bar Association Service Medal. He was a member of the Executive Committee and Council of Delegates of the Ohio State Bar, and a member of the American Bar Association. He was a regent of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Lynn was a member of First Community Church and served as a member of the Governing Board
He sang in the choir for many years.
He joined Vaud Villites in 1954 and served as its president. He sang with The Buzz Saws barbershop quartet and was one of the founding members of The Singing Buckeyes barbershop chorus.
He was an accomplished photographer and his photos are exhibited throughout the city.
He was the author of several photographic books on the Caribbean. His photos appeared in The New York Times, Yachting, Bon Appetit, Motorboating, and Sailing magazines and his photos were used on postage stamps by the governments of St. Vincent and Grenada.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Cornelia (Evans) Lynn, and their son, Bruce G. Lynn, Jr.

He is survived by his children, Connie (Jake) Moelk of Carmel, IN; Anne (Jeff) Schofield of Colorado Springs, CO; and Douglas E. Lynn of Columbus; and grandchildren, Bruce (Nancy) Moelk, Anne Moelk, Mark (Teresa) Schofield, Dan (Alice) Schofield, Marlo Lynn, Barry (Jamie) Lynn, and Patty Lynn and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial celebration will be held at First Community Church on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 2 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to First Community Foundation, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus OH 43212. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, (614) 457-5481.

John Henry Henderson

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John Henry Henderson, born January 8, 1925 to Chester and Mildred Henderson in Detroit, Michigan, departed this life Monday, April 1, 2013.

He graduated from Central High School, Columbus, OHIO.

He retired from General Motors his trade and expertise was as an accomplished Electrician.

He united with Union Grove Baptist Church in 1940 where he served as a Sunday School teacher until his illness prevented him from serving.

Preceded in death by beloved wife of 65 years Jessie L. (Towers) Henderson, parents Chester and Mildred Henderson, brothers Wesley and Chester Henderson, sister Rachel Ball, daughter Gayle A. Davis and son-in-law Curtis Wright.

Survived by daughters, Saundra Almond and Krystal Wright; son, Jon David (Hollis) Henderson of Powell, OHIO; brother-in-law, Luther (Gloria) Towers of Cleveland, OH; sister-in-law, Naomi Towers of New Albany, OH; grandchildren, Al Jr., Anthony (Kelly) Almond, Valerie Yarbrough, Jon Jr. and Hali Henderson, Kristina Douglas, Brian Wright; great-grandchildren, Alexa, Cydney, Kallie Almond, Kyla Douglas; and a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces and nephews, and friends.

Funeral service Saturday 10 a.m., Union Grove Baptist Church, 266 N. Champion Ave.

Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Rev. Henry L. Johnson III, officiating.
Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to CALIMAN FUNERAL SERVICES, 3700 Refugee Rd.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on April 5, 2013

Re: Arnold B. Johnson MD 1917-2013

dedmod1 — 2013-04-02 14:14:27Z

I didn't know Dr. Johnson was still alive. He delivered me in 1946.

Arnold B. Johnson MD 1917-2013

Contribution — 2013-04-02 13:18:56Z

GAHANNA: Arnold B. Johnson MD, age 95 died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 24, 2013. He was born December 31, 1917 in Galena Ohio (Delaware County) to the late Floyd and Daisy (Barnhard) Johnson.

Despite an unfortunate accident at age 13 in which he lost his leg, Dr. Johnson pursued his dream to go into medicine. He graduated from Gahanna Lincoln High School in 1936; and the Ohio State University School of Medicine in 1943 where he was inducted into the AOA Medical Honor Society during his junior year.

His career included serving as an Anesthesiologist at White Cross/Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and a General Practitioner in Gahanna.

He was a charter member of the Community Church in Gahanna and the Gahanna Rotary; a member of the Gahanna Lincoln Alumni Hall of Fame and Mifflin Presbyterian Church. He also attended Grove City United Methodist Church.

Dr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 4 years, Marilyn (Flor-Smith) Johnson; daughter, Susie (John) Sandusky of Gahanna; sons, Dennis (Cheri) Johnson DDS of Lancaster, Ohio and Byron (Trudy) Johnson of Gahanna; step-children, Polly Young of Columbus, Barbara (Peter) Van de Castle of Baltimore MD, and Nancy Smith (Daniel MD) Miner of Durham NH; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and brother, Edward (Terri) Johnson MD of Lafayette CA.

He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years, Katherine (Carr) Johnson; second wife of 14 years, Anna Innis; granddaughter, Katie Johnson; and brother, Clairol Johnson.

A celebration of his life will be held 12 Noon Saturday, April 6 at Mifflin Presbyterian Church 123 Granville St., Gahanna, Ohio where the family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 12 Noon.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in memory of Dr. Johnson to Mifflin Presbyterian Church, 123 Granville St., Gahanna, OH 43230 or Spirit of Nursing Fund c/o Ohio Health Foundation, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OHIO 43215.

Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory or send condolences.

Published in the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette from March 28 to April 4, 2013

Re: Elizabeth Ellen Fogle

lsthompson5 — 2013-04-02 05:49:34Z

Rice

Would anyone know when and where the Eckard Reunion will be held?

becdecoy4558 — 2013-03-31 23:42:38Z

When and Where will the Eckard Reunion be held in the Columbus/Lancaster area?

Re: CORNS, LINDSLEY, MCAFEE, MEADOWS, MYERS, WILLISON

Mooo2u2 — 2013-03-31 19:17:49Z

We are related to a Marvin Corns from Ohio. I have some information after he moved form Hawaii.

Columbus Obit Lookup: Arthur and Wilda Biegler

markshaffer38 — 2013-03-31 14:58:45Z

Both died in Columbus, Arthur on 02 Jul 1980 and Wilda on 27 Apr 1983. If you have access to the newspaper, I would appreciate a copy and/or a transcript.

Mark

Re: SCHOOLER

tamismartin010 — 2013-03-21 18:13:28Z

Mr.Schooler was my favorite science teacher.

Re: SCHOOLER

tamismartin010 — 2013-03-21 18:12:50Z

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SC...;

Re: obit Thomas Boggess 1946

MaryESicard — 2013-03-21 18:12:06Z

Thank you. This information is very helpful.