Van Wert - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Conkle/Konkle/Kunkle/???/MIGHT

grharw — 2009-11-09 16:36:19Z

I'm looking for a William (Bill) Conkle (Konkle – Kunkle). That’s all I have on him. My wife's brother, Donald E Might, was born in Harpster, Wyandot County, Ohio in 1927. He is the only one of seven children NOT born down in Athens or Meigs Counties in Ohio. The family lived down in southern part of Ohio. We know his father and mother, John Might & Anna NELSON Might, had a cousin Bill Conkle there and must have visited then, as they always lived in the southern part of the state. It is believed that Bill Conkle may have moved to the Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio area sometime later. I'd love to connect Bill Conkle and the Might family but I have no idea how they are connected. Any information you could give will be most appreciated. I would be happy to share anything I have on the MIGHT line.

Regards,
Gary R Harwood
Sharon J Harwood
grharw@gmail.com

Re: Miller family

RuthJ65 — 2009-10-20 02:07:49Z

connie hi as I come alive again, but my husband had 4 strokes since christmas and so I have been in and out of 3 hosptial with him. They still dont know why he is having them but for now he is ok. Ok I have a new address it is 521 25 th ave Longview Washington 98632. But i cannot send you any pictures until I have you address.

Re: BEAVO Family

Accounts1237 — 2009-10-18 16:27:44Z

Hi, Your Joseph Marion Beavo was the son of Thomas and Mary Beavo from Van Wert. Thomas was the son of John B Beavo and they were both from France. Somewhere between 1870 and 1880 Thomas and Mary's kids, incl Joseph Marion, headed west from Van Wert. I believe Thomas and Mary must've died btwn 1860-1870. I have a bit more if you want to send me your email. Mine is Morgan@yonderplaces.com

Re: BEAVO Family

katgator — 2009-10-18 03:47:15Z

Hi... I am still looking for information about my grandfather, Joseph Marion Beavo... He died in Los Angeles, California in 1917 when my father was an infant. We believe he was from Van Wert and possibly related to John Beavo. He was married previous to my grandmother and had a daughter by that marriage by the name of Virginia whom may have been raised by a family member. He worked on the Panama Canal for awhile and ended up in California working on the Huntington Estate in Los Angeles. If you know anything about him or his family in Ohio I would appreciate your reply.

Re: Bartlett McGinnis b. 1842

lucille1959 — 2009-10-17 20:38:38Z

Mindy,

Bartlett McGinnis was born in Fairfield County, Ohio in 1842.

Age 8 was living with James and Mary Wright and family in Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio.

Married Louisa Poling in Hocking County in 1863.

Moved to Van Wert County, then to Paulding County.

Bartlett and Louisa's children were:

Emerson 1865
Ida 1866
Ada 1868
Charles 1869
Winfield 1872-1946
Belle 1874
Dellie 1876

Bartlett was a farmer and auctioneer in and around Paulding County. He died in Payne, Paulding County in 1899 and was buried in Woodland Union Cemetery in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio.

Louisa was born in 1839 in Hocking County, Ohio and died in 1925 in Benton, Paulding County, Ohio.

Bartlett's father was Henry/Harvey McGinnis; Mother is unknown.

Louisa's parents were Samuel Poling (1793-1866) and Elizabeth Stemen.

Bartlett McGinnis b. 1842

smallsnail — 2009-10-16 18:44:58Z

I am looking for any information anyone may have on Bartlett McGinnis. I know that he was born in Fairfield Co around 1842 / 43. He is living with another family as a ward in the 1850 Census, marries in Hocking Co. in 1863, is living in Van Wert Co. in 1880, and his wife states that she is a widow in 1900.

Specifically I'm trying to establish a death date / location.

Also, If anyone has spotted him in the 1860 and 1870 Census I'd appreciate the tip.

Thanks!

Mindy

BUSH obituary, 1914

FranceCope — 2009-10-14 22:30:45Z

I'm looking for an obituary for Richard BUSH, who died 3 May 1914 in Jennings.

Thank you, Frances Cope

Re: ELIZABETH HARVEY STRIPE married JACOB STRIPE

colleenannk — 2009-10-11 15:04:43Z

Hi it's me Colleen, I am still looking also..... what you have is what I have also.

ELIZABETH HARVEY STRIPE married JACOB STRIPE

ldkrrogers — 2009-10-10 17:03:21Z

Looking for exact death dates for Elizabeth and Jacob Stripe and where they are buried at. Here's the basic information I know.

Elizabeth “Betsy” Stripe was a daughter of William Harvey and Sarah Sally Watson. On around February 1825 in Ohio, she was born. On October 23, 1845 in Van Wert County, Ohio, she married Jacob Stripe (b. about 1810/1 Ohio probably Fairfield County). His parents were from Pennsylvania. Jacob was a farmer. First, they resided in Pleasant township, Van Wert County, Ohio. Second, they resided in Jackson township, Van Wert County. Third, they resided in Hoaglin township, Van Wert County, Ohio. Jacob died between 1880 and 1900. Elizabeth died between 1900 and 1910. Their children were:

John - He was born on August 1845. He had a 2nd marriage in 1883 to Mattie. His children Minnie (b. about 1872), John E. (b. January 1873), Oma (b. about 1876), Herbert (b. August 1883), Albert (b. August 1883), Delbert (b. January 1886), Carl (b. January 1888), and George (b. September 1892).

William H. - He was born on November 1847. He married Sarah D. and their children were Charles Shepard (June 8, 1875 - Oct. 16, 1953 Woodland Union Cemetery), Ada S. (b. January 1881), Ethel A. (b. September 1885). He resided in Clay, Kosciusko, Indiana on 1900. He may have died on 1942.
Jacob - He was born on January 1855. He was married 1st to Mary and 2nd to Emily or Emma Demint on May 19, 1890 Van Wert, OH. His children were George W. (b. February 1879), Earl (b. April 1891), Grover S. (b. October 1894), and Roy (b. July 1899). There was a Jacob L. Stripe who died in Van Wert County, Ohio on April 17, 1935. There was an Emma Stripe who died on November 9, 1933 in Van Wert, Ohio.

George W. - He was born on October 1860. He married Herma A. and their child was Elizabeth M. (b. November 1888). There was a George Stripe that died on February 27, 1925 in Fairfield County, Ohio. There was also a George that died on 1945.

They adopted Katherine Reese after Betsy’s sister Martha and her husband Henry Reese died. Katherine was the youngest of Martha’s children and Betsy and Jacob wanted a girl already having four boys of their own.

Re: Hagerman Creek

davidrr07 — 2009-10-04 13:46:23Z

The Paulding County Engineer Office has an 1878 historic map on its website showing Hagerman's Creek in Latty Twp. Latty Twp is directly north of Van Wert County's Hoaglin Twp.

http://www.pauldingcountyengineer.com/m/1878/latty_township_...

Hagerman's Creek seems to line up on a modern Van Wert Co map with what is called North Creek in Hoaglin Twp near the Union Twp line.

http://vanwertcountyengineer.com/countymap.html

david

Hagerman Creek

heritagephoto — 2009-10-03 09:54:45Z

Does anyone know the origin of Hagerman Creek's name? My ancestors, Isaac Hagerman (as well as his sons William, Jacob, and Isaac) settled in Union and Hoaglin Townships in Van Wert County in 1840 and I suspect that it was named after them.

I see that the majority of the creek is in Paulding County, but can't tell which Van Wert Co. township it enters. Is it Union or Hoaglin Township? I can't find a good map online. Thanks for any insight. -Joan Hostetler, Indianapolis

Re: Joseph Peter Miller

jackdstover — 2009-09-29 22:12:19Z

I am very interested in Joseph Peter Miller and Jacob F. Miller. Please contact me at jackdstovar@sbcglobal.net

Elizabeth Krugh marriage lookup

kevinreynolds136 — 2009-09-26 19:51:43Z

I am hoping to find a marriage record for:

Elizabeth Krugh b 1904@Eau Claire Michigan da of Corwin & Viola Krugh and...
Edward L Reynolds possibly France or New York. Edward was either a med student or a licensed MD

Need information from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery burial records in Van Wert County, Ohio.

ldkrrogers — 2009-09-26 02:35:27Z

I have a William Harvey, who died on August 11, 1872 and was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Van Wert, Ohio. According to information I got back from the death records, Probate court in Van Wert he didn't die there. Can anyone tell me how to get the information from the burial records or better yet does anyone have access to the information to let me know where he died and any other information?

I have the same problem with his wife Sarah Sally Watson Harvey, who is also buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. She died on September 15, 1889.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Redinbo/Thornell

PeggyClark24 — 2009-08-24 01:37:56Z

Hi Cathy,
I just now found this message. You can reach me at chuggles@gmail.com

Need obit for William Harvey or Sarah Sally (Watson) Harvey

ldkrrogers — 2009-08-10 18:56:00Z

William Harvey died August 11, 1872. He resided in Pleasant Township, Van Wert and Hoaglin Township, Van Wert. He is buried at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, but there is no death record for him in Van Wert County. He must have died elsewhere. He was 77 years old when he died.

Sarah Sally (Watson) Harvey died September 15, 1889. There also is no death record in Van Wert County for this date that is on her grave stone at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. There is one for a Sarah Harvey on September 17, 1880, but I don't think that's her. She was 82 years old when she died.

Re: Anschutz Family in Van Wert

ajs54 — 2009-08-01 16:07:49Z

I also would like to know more about P.H. Anschutz.
My grandparents were from the Van Wert,Ohio area
I was passed down a covenett (blanket) from my grandparents.I dont know alot of history on it but what i was told : This item came from an ansister,that came on a ship to the U.S. 1800's,,also i was told a child was born either on the ship or shortly after in the U.S.On this blanket is the name P.H. Anschutz.
Audrey Squires serenadegirl1@yahoo.com

Re: Klinger family

mrscherry2000 — 2009-07-23 16:45:11Z

I believe your Joseph was a brother to my gggrandfather Asa Klinger, son of Joseph.

My e-mail is mrscherry2000@gmail.com.

Re: Obadiah Holmes Harvey

colleenkl — 2009-04-25 19:20:12Z

Hope you had a nice vacation.....I am in touch with Deb...so glad to hear from someone about the Family of obe
Colleen

Re: Coil family

SAdams5725 — 2009-07-17 22:25:17Z

William Jasper is my GG-Grandfather. I found this so I hope this will help. It came from US Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006:
Name: William Coil
Service Info: PVT Invantry Civil War
Death Date: 3 May 1891
Cemetery: Dayton National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: VA Medical Center, 4100 West Third St, Dayton, Oh 45428
Buried At: Section H Row 26 Site 18

Re: Parents of Joseph and Mary Freisner Klinger

mrscherry2000 — 2009-07-23 16:43:03Z

I have a Joseph Klinger married to Eliza Crist, I am showing he was born in 1815 in Hocking County, OH. He was my gggrandfather. I show his son Asa as my ggrandfather.

My snail mail is mrscherry2000@gmail.com. I'd appreciate your bio to see if it's the same one.

Re: Sue or Susan Diss(maiden name) right info

gmtjy71 — 2009-05-14 00:10:35Z

Thank You so much for the info. Was Sarah Jane's maiden name Evans too? I know she married John Evans. They had a daughter Mary Evans b:1874. I'm stumped on John Evan's parents . I thought it was Evan Evans b: 1824 & Sarah b:1825. Do you have any information on them? There are so many Sarah's Evan's & John's that it really gets confusing. Thank you so much for the information. You can use my email if you want...gmtjy7@msn.com Thank You, Tina Youngpeter

Re: Sue or Susan Diss(maiden name) right info

gmtjy71 — 2009-05-01 18:34:40Z

Don't pay any attention of Dewey being one of Emma's Sisters child, it would be one of Emma's father or mother's siblings. Her father's name was John Evans b:1891. His siblings were David b:1850, Margaret b:1864 & Mary b:1866. I don't have much information on Jane b:1852 her mother. John's parents were Evan Evans b:1824 & Sarah b:1823.

Re: Sue or Susan Diss(maiden name)

gmtjy71 — 2009-05-01 18:23:01Z

don't know if this information will be any help. My Grandma's (Edith Williams-Ayers) aunt was Emma Evans. Dewey Diss lived with Emma Evans in 1930 Census, they were cousins. My Mom remembers Dewey living with Emma but she never knew that he was married. Sarah Evans-Williams b:1877-d:10/19/1920 was my GG Grandmother & Emma Evans b:1879 were sisters. There other simblings were...Mary Evans b:1874, Evan Evans b:1876 & Oscar Evans b: 1884. I have no idea who Dewey's parents were. If he was Emma's cousin then it would have to be Mary Evans. Emma was never married. I have information on Mary's Father & Grandfather if you would want it.

Obituary for Mary C Hill

lorenaknoch1 — 2009-05-29 11:37:06Z

Mrs. Mary C. Hill Stricken at Home; Former Ohio City Woman Dies at Blaine Ave Residence; Mrs. Mary Catharine Hill, 64, wife of Squire A. Hill, died today at 10:55 a.m. in their home at 262 Blaine avenue. Her death followed a six-month illness. A resident of Marion four years, Mrs. Hill came here from Ohio City. She was born in Clinton County on April 4, 1878 to Thomas and Laura Knoch Richard. Her first husband, Frank McClung, died in 1922. Her marriage to Mr. Hill took place on August 19, 1938. She was a member of First United Brethren Church. Surviving with the husband are two daughters, Mrs. C. W. Luse of Congress street and Mrs. H. L. Brubaker of Bowling Green, four step-children, Misses Opal and Oceal Hill of 297 Blaine avenue, Carlos Hill of Toledo and Mrs. Herman P. Radebaugh of North Greenwood street three grand-children, two brothers, Frank and Russell Richard in Florida and two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Weagley of Van Wert, O., and Mrs. Ira Eller of Berne, Ind. Funeral services will be conduced Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Merle H. Hughes funeral home on Mt Vernon avenue and at 3 in First United Brethren Church. Rev. Garrison Roebuck will be in charge. Burial will be made in Marion cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a. m. Friday. From The Star, Marion, Ohio, Thursday, June 11, 1942; viewed at Ancestry.com.

This was my great-grandfather's niece. I would love to hear from anyone who has any information regarding her mother, Adaline "Laura" Knoch Richard(s).

Re: HELP!!!!!!!

Knueve1665 — 2009-05-21 16:55:11Z

Oh your very welcome. Sarah HArvey is my GGGGrandmother. Her son John Wheeler Harvey Was my GGGrandfather His Son Royal Clyde is My GGrandfather and His son Wyman Chester was my grandfather. If there is anything else u might need please feel free to email me anytime ok....Amie

Re: HELP!!!!!!!

Knueve1665 — 2009-05-21 13:59:59Z

I am the one who posted those pictures on there. I am having some problems though. John Wheeler Harvey Sarahs son was also burried there but there is no headstone for him or his wife Amanda......

Re: HELP!!!!!!!

Knueve1665 — 2009-05-21 12:53:50Z

Sarahs birthdate is January 10,1813 and her death date is may 20,1886.

Re: HELP!!!!!!!

drakeg0411 — 2009-05-21 01:47:00Z

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hoagland Twp in Van Wert County, Ohio.

Re: Sue or Susan Diss(maiden name) right info

violastephens94 — 2009-05-02 02:30:33Z

Dewey Diss did marry but I do not know her name & my Aunt has passed away.She told me that Dewey was the son of Mary Evans & Amos Diss. Mary was Sarah Jane's sister.Their maiden name was Evans.When Mary died John & Sarah took Dewey & raised him.Dewey had one brother that I know of his name was John & he was raised by Elizabeth & David Davis. Elizabeth was Sarah & Marys sister.My sister has a letter writen by Dewey telling of being taken in by John & Sarah.I have information on both Evans' families if the party responding to my post would get back with me.My Grandfather was John & Sarahs son Evan.By the way both Evan & John married women named Sarah.

Re: Kirkland Family of Van Wert Co. OH

joelhoblet — 2009-06-07 05:04:41Z

I am a descendant of James Robert Kirkland and Sarah Ann Hancock. They were my 3 great grandparents. I have some photographs of the family as well. Roxavannah C. Briggs Parcher Kirkland's mother's name was Abigail, wife of Calvin Stone.

Re: Sue or Susan Diss(maiden name) right info

violastevens1 — 2009-05-14 05:03:46Z

Evan Evans b.btw. 1820 & 1824 in Wales.D. 31 Jan 1894 in Jennings twp Van wert Co.Oh.
Married Sarah ? She was also from Wales.
Their children were
Davis( not David)I.Evans b. 14 Jan 1850 Oh.Married a Anne ?They had one son David Evans
Davis died 26 Feb.1886
Margaret (Polly)Evans b.Aug.1864 Oh. d. 13 May 1883 VanWert Co.
*****Davis,David& Margaret all share the same tombstone in the Horeb cemetery.
John E.Evans b. 18 Feb 1852 Oh. d.6 Feb.1922.He married Sarah Jane Evans.Their marriage is recorded in the VanWert Marriage book no.4 on pg.57.They married in latter part of 1872.
Jane Evans b.abt. 1867. She is listed in 1880 census as deaf,Blind & Dumb,Otherwise disabled. Her death unknown.May have died at a early age as am unable to find anymore on her.
Hope this helps some.
If your like you can e-mail me at violastevens@yahoo.com
I can give more details on what I just wrote & what I have on Grandpas children if you'd like.

Re: Have Calendar/Journal with many Van Wert names, 1935

dkear87 — 2009-05-28 20:12:58Z

No hurry. I'm swamped too at the moment.

Re: Have Calendar/Journal with many Van Wert names, 1935

dkear87 — 2009-05-28 18:18:07Z

The Van Wert OGS site, or Van Wert OHGenWeb, would be an appropriate depository. If you transcribe the info and send it to me, I'll post it and credit you.
Can you scan the calendar?
My email address is dkear@zoomtown.com

Re: HELP!!!!!!!

ldkrrogers — 2009-05-21 13:53:41Z

For anyone who is interested there is a picture of Sarah Stoner Harvey's grave at http://www.findagrave.com just type in Harvey and Van Wert County and there is a whole list for them. If you click on the person's name sometimes there is more information and a picture of the grave.

Re: HELP!!!!!!!

ldkrrogers — 2009-05-21 15:54:46Z

If your positive he is buried there, you could try contacting the people who maintain and own the cemetery for a plot layout. I have been able to get one of those in Michigan from a cemetery right on line through googling for free. It's also possible the marker got damaged with age and weather and no one ever replaced it with a new one. I just went to a cemetery locally last month and my Uncle's grave marker was missing and it was there just last winter. Good luck in your quest. Thanks for downloading those picture from Van Wert.

Re: HELP!!!!!!!

ldkrrogers — 2009-05-21 18:25:19Z

Thanks Amie,

I think I emailed you once a while back. Here's what I got on Zepheniah Harvey in trying to see if there's a connection to William Harvey b. 1795 Maryland and both are burried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. I also found this message at the bottom somewhere else on the message boards. Have you had a chance to check into that information, since Zepheniah and Sarah named their one son with Wheeler as a middle name?

Zepheniah was born on 1809 in Maryland. On January 10, 1819 in Ohio, he married Sarah Stoner (b. January 10, 1819 Ohio; d. May 20, 1889 Van Wert County, Ohio; buried May 22, 1889 Mount Pleasant Cemetery). He died in Richland County, Ohio on 1853. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio. He had two sons. John Wheeler Harvey born on June 10, 1834 in Richland County, Ohio. On October 7, 1863, he married Amanda Jane Grove (b. October 5, 1841; d. January 13, 1905) she was a sister to Mary Ann Grove, who married Hezekiah Harvey. He died on August 2, 1910 in Van Wert County, Ohio. He was buried August 4, 1910 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Royal Clyde Harvey was John and Amanda’s son. Wyman Chester was the son of Royal. Amie Knueve is Wyman’s granddaughter. Samuel B. Harvey was born in Richland County, Ohio on 1838 and was another child of Zepheniah. He died in Van Wert county, Ohio.

(Administration Records, Richland County, Ohio - Vol. 4 A.D. 1841)
Zepheniah Harvey; Page 275; Date: E 1841.

“William Harvey, Revolutionary War Patriot, born in 1744 in Piscataway, Prince George’s County, Maryland (now Frederick), MD father, William, mother, Statia, who settled in Cecil County, Maryland from England. William Jr. married Margaret Bell; our direct descendents are Reason, Nathaniel. This branch settled in western Maryland and nearby West Virginia. Married Wilson. Much has been documented on this line at DAR (Daughters American Revolution), published family history. The problem is that William Harvey married a Peggy Wheeler and had a different family . . . Jonathan Lewis Harvey, b. 1786 Clarksburg, Montgomery County, Maryland (same area, same time). Is it the same William or a different family? Please respond. I have much to share. Elaine and Jim Harvey also may phone 3016944614; LDS; write: 6229 Rainier Drive, Frederick, MD 21703.”

Death Record Lookup

bglbuds77 — 2009-05-20 14:28:24Z

I am hoping that someone can help me find out what happened to my gg-grandmother. I am looking for the death record of Harriet Stevens Hudson who was born in Adams County, Indiana April 8, 1853 to James and Sarah Melodar Stevens. She was the widow of Thomas Hudson who died in Van Wert County, Ohio in 1900. I don't know when Harriet died or exactly where, but I am assuming Adams County, Indiana or Van Wert County, Ohio. I know the information I am giving out is vague, especially when I don't even know when she died, but I am hoping someone has a searchable death index for these counties.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

-Trina

Re: Charles Gilliland/Rachel Meece

Wanda_Slagel — 2009-05-09 23:50:44Z

Some of the info is fairly easily available. Charles, Rachel and family are in the Van Wert county census listings 1850 thru 1880.
http://www.ancestry.com/search
Only problem is 1860 has been transcribed as GILTILAND.

Extracted data from Van Wert Co. Probate Court dates the marriage to 1849. And a contributed listed puts the wedding in Liberty Twp. She is listed as Rachael MEES.
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

1850 Census data also indicates potential families for Philip MEES <1803> and Henry MEES <1808>, both in Liberty Twp.

1840 Census shows both Philip and Henry MEESE in Columbiana Co. You would have to check the 1840 demographics to see if you can isolate one of these families with an older daughter. Look for Ancestry Census transcriptions at your library.

Good hunting,
Wanda

Re: Death Record Lookup

Trina905 — 2009-05-22 12:19:18Z

Thank you so much, it's deffinately my gg-grandma, Harriet and it even lists where she is buried. KUDOS! Thanks again for taking the time to look her up for me. That death record has answered a lot of my questions.

Re: Death Record Lookup

flintastic — 2009-05-22 02:55:33Z

ohio death certificates 1908-1953. see attached

Charles Gilliland/Rachel Meece

CDBerndt — 2009-05-09 18:35:49Z

I am looking for information on Charles Gilliland, (1826-1908)prior to 1880 and his wife Rachel Meece (c.1830-1880?). Charles and his children moved to Lake Odessa, Michigan after 1880. I am looking for confirmation of his marriage date of 08 Jul 1849 in Liberty Twp, Van Wert Co., I would like her vital data; birth date, death date, and burial location for Rachel. She is not buried with the family in Lake Odessa, Michigan, there is no record on the census after 1880 or Michigan death record. Also her mother and father'
s names.

Re: family histories

jimwood133 — 2009-07-06 22:21:44Z

Ben,

I saw your post while searching on the Gilliland history in reference to the update of the book about Harriet gilliland. Do you know if there is an update and if so, where would one obtain a copy? thanks

Jim

Re: annie polard-nee hunt

hcall3 — 2009-04-27 19:35:22Z

I am looking for a FRank Hunt who also appeared in Van WErt county about 1905 and was born about 1890. Do you have any Frank Hunt's in your records?

Re: Peter PUTMAN, Somerset Co., PA to Van Wert Co., OH

hcall3 — 2009-04-27 19:33:06Z

I am working on a line descended through Peter's son Isaac. Margaret R Prutman who married William Harp - do you have pics or info on them?

jajjhmoore@yahoo.com

Frank Hunt born abt 1890 Van Wert, Ohio

hcall3 — 2009-04-27 19:29:17Z

Frank is the father of Audrey Hunt, but I believe was never married to Audrey's mother Blance Harp. Frank was in Van Wert County 1905 to 1906, I have photo of him with Audrey abt 1906. I also have a photo of him in the military, prob. WWI. All of Audrey's census records show a different birth place for Frank. I think he was very young when he fathered Audrey maybe abt 15. Does any body have a Frank that would have been in Van Wert County during this time period?

Re: family histories

ben15750 — 2009-07-07 13:44:30Z

Jim,

No, I do not know about any updated booklet...no one ever got back with me. If I ever find out, I'll be sure to let you know.

Ben

Re: Have Calendar/Journal with many Van Wert names, 1935

LoriJoLeslie — 2009-05-28 18:38:50Z

I will do both! I won't give any guarantees as to when I'll have this done, since it will have to be a low-priority task, but I will definitely send this along as soon as I can, both a searchable transcription and a PDF scan of the original.

Have Calendar/Journal with many Van Wert names, 1935

LoriJoLeslie — 2009-05-27 06:26:56Z

I recently acquired a 1935 weekly memo calendar that was used as a journal by someone who presumably lived in or near Van Wert, OH, since it was an advertising calendar from Carper & Hall Lumber Company in Van Wert.

While it is mostly a delightful snapshot of life (example: "July 31, Very hot. O & I went over to B's boys made hay. I got brown dress fitted. Chris Lewis buried today. Harry and Lula Hablitzel here in eve.") it also has many names scattered throughout that I'm guessing may be of interest to folks researching family in this area.

I'm willing to transcribe the journal into a document so that it could be posted somewhere and therefor searchable, but I have no idea where to post something like this.

So if anyone has a suggestions as to where I could post it that would allow folks to find it who are searching on the internet for people named in that calendar, or where folks specifically researching families from Van Wert might find it, I will go ahead and transcribe it and make it available. I will probably both transcribe and scan it, so that people can see the original just in case I made a transcription error.

FYI, the surnames listed below are just some of those mentioned in this journal.

Van Wert County OHGenWeb site available for adoption

sc19 — 2009-07-05 12:24:07Z

OHGenWeb is an association of dedicated volunteers whose goal is to provide online genealogical information at no cost to the visitor.

The recent retirement of one of our county coordinators has created an opening for someone to take care of the Van Wert County OHGenWeb site.

The requirements are few:
1. Knowledge of HTML
2. Abide by project rules at http://www.ohgenweb.org/guidelines.php
3. Have a passion for genealogy.

Kindly reply to: sc [at] ohgenweb [dot] org

Dale Grimm
OHGenWeb State Coordinator