Mar. - Apr. 1998 Queries

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BURROUGHS, STURDEVANT posted by V. Burns on Tuesday, March 10, 1998: I am looking for anyone who may have information on the following surnames BURROUGHS and STURDEVANT.My gggg grandfather was Elijah BURROUGHS and I just found out that he married Polly STURDEVANT on September 5, 1820 in Portage Co. OH. I dont have too much more information on them there in Portage co, but I do know that they eventually ended up in Champaign Co., OH. If any of this sounds familiar to you, please email me. Thank you.

BRANNEN, BRANNON, HINE posted by Richard Nash on Wednesday, March 11, 1998: Seeking parents of Mary Ann BRANNON (BRANNEN, etc) was from Ohio. Several Brannon fams lived Portage Co 1820s, 30s. Mary Ann later moved from Ohio to Iowa and married Lyman HINE from Portage Co. Was Mary Ann a member of Portage Co Brannons?

CRATE, CRATES, GRETT posted by Carrie Hall on Thursday, March 12, 1998: I am looking for anyone with any knowledge of the surname CRATES (CRATE or GRETT). I was told that my ancestors came over from Beaver Co., PA to Portage Co., OH. They had to have moved from Portage Co. by 1850's at least. Any leads would greatly help. Thanks

SMITH posted by Leslie Cade on Thursday, March 12, 1998: I am looking for information on a hospital or long term care facility located in Hiram in the 1950s and 1960s. My paternal grandmother(Mary/Marie Plower SMITH) was a resident and died there. I am trying to locate medical records. Thank you for any leads!

DAY, TERRY posted by James E. Kilpatrick, Jr. on Tuesday, March 17, 1998: Hello, I am sending this e-mail through a friend's address because I am seeking information about my great-grandparents and their parents Helen Mareie DAY born 15th of april 1824 in Revena. She married Samuel H. TERRY on the 18th of January 1849. He was born 15th of December 1823 in Ohio or New York. Thank you, Loma Campbell

MONTGOMERY posted by John B Stevens on Tuesday, March 17, 1998: MONTGOMERY - Seeking any information on the Montgomery family of Mantua, Portage County, Ohio. The family shows in the 1850 census. Would like to contact any descendents. Will exchange information

WILLARD, WILLYARD posted by Randy Willard on Sunday, March 22, 1998: WILLARD and WILLYARD Lived in Portage Co from about 1817 on

CACKLER, HANSON, LAPPIN, NIGHMAN, STEWART, WALKER posted by Robin L. Davis on Thursday, March 26, 1998: Looking for info on STEWART, WALKER, NIGHMAN, CACKLER, HANSON and LAPPIN any help would be appreciated.

GRINNELL, PHILLIPS posted by Jean N. Amster on Saturday, March 28, 1998: I've been trying to learn the parentage of my father for many years now. He was adopted by William GRINNELL and his wife, Rachael A PHILLIPS of Revena in 1879, shortly after his birth. These records are still sealed and the Probate Judge has refused to open them for me, even after 120 years! I was hopeing that someone, somewhere had written in a diary about the adoption and will share it with me.I also was adopted but we always kept in touch with William P.Grinnell and about 30 years ago we reunited. My siblings and I are now great friends and are helping me with as much as possible. W.P.G. put some historical items in the Western Reserve that belonged to his father, a Civil Ward Diary was one interesting item.Thanks for all that you do on the Webb, it's great to live 2000 miles away and be able to share. Jean Amster-Tucson, Az

ROBERTS posted by Ray Roberts on Wednesday, April 1, 1998: ROBERTS Searching for descendents of Thomas E. Roberts, formerly of 8538 Center Street, Garrettsville, OH. Thomas is the son of Elmer Alexander Roberts and Mercedes Wendell Roberts formerly of Wilkinsburg, PA. Elmer died in 1957, Mercedes in 1963.

BACON, MONROE posted by William A. Bacon on Saturday, April 4, 1998: BACON , MONROE Searching for John Eberle and Mattie Monroe Bacon who had 4 children near Akron. Henry, born in 1863, George, Will M., and Ed. John Eberle was born in Ohio in 1825. Mattie Monroe born in Tennessee.

LATIN, LATTIN, SMOCK posted by Teresa Weil on Tuesday, April 7, 1998: I am Looking for a John LATTIN or LATIN that live around kent ohio and he married a woman by the name of Loretta SMOCK and the had to daughters named Lydia LATIN she was born in 1869 and her sister was born in Kent ohioin 1874 her name was Betty Ella LATTIN and went by Ella LATIN and her father John was born around 1840 and his father was suppose to be an Indian Chief and John was Native American and was suppose to be from the Seneca Tribe if any one knows anything about a John Latin please contact meI have been looking for about 8 years or if some one is related to SMOCK or Lydia or Ella LATIN in some way please I would like to put the mystery of John LATIN to rest it almost as even if John never Existed at my relation to this family is that Ella was my great grandmother and Loretta SMOCK had sister named Jennifer SMOCK my e-mail is Hinoon@cordovanet.com

WILLIAMS posted by David W. Mills on Saturday, April 11, 1998: Seeking parents of Sanford WILLIAMS, b 23 Jun 1783, CT; d 8 Jan 1856, Portage county, Ohio.

MANKIN posted by John Lang on Monday, April 13, 1998: I am looking for any information on the MANKIN family.

CARLILE, CLARK, HENRY posted by Lloyd Carlile on Monday, April 13, 1998: Canady CARLILE b.11.4/1811 d.1 .4/1882 Julia CLARK b.10/19/1818 m.12/18/1835 to Canady HENRY Augustus CARLILE b.9/17/1884 d. 1/22/1882

STREATOR posted by Lisa on Sunday, April 19, 1998: Iam trying to trace my 4th great grandfather Lyman Pierce STREATOR who was born February 19, 1819 in Portage Co. Ohio. At the age of 22 he moved to Washington Co. Pennsylvania and became a Pastor. His father was Alphues STREATOR and his mother was Orilla. In my search, I came across the name Lydia B. STREATOR. She married a DeLong. Does anyone know if this Lydia is related to Rev. L.P. STREATOR? My grandfather was James B. R. the 4th. I wonder if the B. in Lydia's name is the same B. carried down from one gener- ation to the next.

LIPSEY, MALLORY, ROOD posted by Matthew Lipsey on Sunday, April 19, 1998: April 19, 1998 ROOD, MALLORY I am in search of any information pertaining to Lucina ROOD. We believe she may have been born in Vermont. And I have found many ROOD families in Portage County, OH that come from the New England area. Lucina marred Aaron S. MALLORY in Lake County, OH on 14 September, 1846. We believe she may have died young. Aaron MALLORY ends up in Chesaning, MI by 1880, having married again. Any help on this elusive lineage is appreciated. Thank you! Sincerely yours, Matthew LIPSEY lipsey@pilot.msu.edu

BISSELL posted by Chris Cironi on Monday, April 20, 1998: BISSELL, Chamberlain from Portage Co

BISSELL, CHAMBERLAIN posted by Chris Cironi on Monday, April 20, 1998: Looking for information concerning Israel BISSELL. Wife's name Priscilla, maiden name unknown. First found in Portage Co abt 1830. Have quit claim deeds from grandchildren of 1847- 1850. Daughter's name was Hannah who married Albert CHAMBERLAIN. Have not found any other siblings. In a "History of Portage Co" states Priscilla was "late of New Plidelphia area ". Any information would be welcome.

BISSELL, CHAMBERLAIN posted by Chris Cironi on Monday, April 20, 1998: CHAMBERLAIN Seeking information on Ira CHAMBERLAIN. Wifes name is unknown. Cemitary records only refer to possible grave location that are absent markers for "Mr & Mrs Chamberlain.Came to Portage Co in 1824. Was one of the original settlers of Freedom Twp. Son's name was Albert Who married Hannah BISSELL in Sept of 1826, and had 3 possibly 4 children. Known chilren were: Portica of Twinsburg, Emily of Michigan and Corinthia of Wellington Lorain Co. 4th chid may be Minerva. Hannah died betweenn 1835-1840 as Albert remarried in 1840 to Marrietta Bonney (on some census records as Mary Elta). They then moved to Branch Co MI where both Mary and Albert later died. Ant information on Albert's siblings or the family in general would be welcome. I'll be happy to share!!

GEISWEID, GEISWHITE, GISEWHITE, GUISEWHITE, GUISEWITE posted by Mary Ruth Wagner on Monday, April 20, 1998: I'm looking for Henry GEISTWEIT and Christina Chubb GEISTWEIT they baptized their son in Suffield, Portage County in the Early 1800's also several GUISTWEIT familys existed around 1850. This name may be spelled many different ways. GISEWHITE,GUISEWHITE, GEISWHITE, GUISEWITE,GEISWEID plus other variations. Any help would be apprciated. Than-you Mary Ruth Wagner

GEISWEID, GEISWHITE, GISEWHITE, GUISEWHITE, GUISEWITE posted by Mary Ruth Wagner on Monday, April 20, 1998: I'm looking for Henry GEISTWEIT and Christina Chubb GEISTWEIT they baptized their son in Suffield, Portage County in the Early 1800's also several GUISTWEIT familys existed around 1850. This name may be spelled many different ways. GISEWHITE,GUISEWHITE, GEISWHITE, GUISEWITE,GEISWEID plus other variations. Any help would be apprciated. Than-you Mary Ruth Wagner

BURROUGHS, STURDIVANT posted by V. Burns on Tuesday, April 21, 1998: I am looking for anyone who may have information about the following families. Abijah and Polly STURDIVANT. Abijah was b 3 Jan 1767 in CT, no idea when or where Polly was born. They are both buried at Hillside Cemetery. Abijah died on 7 Feb 1858 and Polly on 13 Dec 1858. They had the following children: Daniel, Silas, Joel, Lyman, Harvey, Sarah, and Polly (also known as Mary) I am also looking for any information on the BURROUGHS family. Polly (Mary) married Elijah Burroughs on 5 Sept 1805 in Portage county. I have other information on Elijah. If you can be of any help, please contact me. Thank you

PARKS, SANFORD posted by Carol (Dutter) Gilliland on Wednesday, April 22, 1998: Seeking family of Anna PARKS PARKS , Anna (no dates ) mar. William J. SANFORD b. 6-20-1858 Charlestown, Oh. children: Selden N. SANFORD b. 9-21-1879 Kent, Oh. d. 6-2-1934 mar. Frances Unknown b. 1883 d. 1952 Fred S. SANFORD b. July 1882 , living with grandparents at age 17 , a laborer - 1900 census

BOONE, MARTIN, MELLINGER, NICODEMUS posted by Jean Boone on Wednesday, April 22, 1998: BOONE,MELLINGER, NICODEMUS,MARTIN Does anyone have these names ? They were in both Portage County and Summit County Ohio.

LOOMIS posted by Ione Taylor on Thursday, April 23, 1998: Requesting info on David Loomis who lived along the Portage-Geauga county line in approximately 1806.

EWART, MATLICK, ZERBE posted by Paula Yount on Thursday, April 23, 1998: Am seeking information on Josiah EWART, his wife (and her family), Elizabeth ZERBE Ewart, who were married in Portage Co. OH 14 May 1833. Josiah & Elizabeth had a daughter, Sarah Amanda who married John Nelson Matlick in 1870 in Lewis Co. MO. Would appreciate ANY information on Josiah & Elizabeth & their respective families.

HUTH, LANG posted by Randy Ellis on Friday, April 24, 1998: I am looking for the parents of Elizabeth Lang born on 27 March 1857 and died on 29 August 1908. She was married to George Huth on 15 January 1878. They attended St. Joseph's church.

BLISS, BRUNER, BRUNNER, HAMPTON, HARTZELL, VIGNOS, WERTENBERGER posted by Mark Brunner on Saturday, April 25, 1998: Seek descendents of John BRUNER/BRUNNER, born 1 Jan 1804 in PA, married in Portage County in 1824, Jemima HAMPTON, daughter of MOSES HAMPTON. Children: James BRUNER, married Permelia HARTZELL?,; William BRUNER, married Austa Reader; Hiram BRUNER, married Christina; George BRUNER married Lucy BLISS; Julius BRUNER married Dorothy Meyers; Anne BRUNER married Joseph VIGNOS; Mary BRUNER married Henry WERTENBERGER. Family moved from Edinburg, Portage County in 1857 to Louisville, Stark County, Ohio.

BRUNNER, SEARS posted by Mark Brunner on Saturday, April 25, 1998: Seek descendents of Phildelia BRUNNER, born August 6, 1848 in Edinburg Township, Portage County, married Henry SEARS; buried in Chaarleston cemetery.

HERST, MEAD posted by Carol (Dutter) Gilliland on Monday, April 27, 1998: MEAD, Zora b. ? d.? mar. Roy G. Herst children Lewie b. 1905 Portage Co. d. 1991 Wooster Oh. Elsie b. ? d. 1996 Zora MEAD is said to be a decendant of General MEAD. Any info appreciated.

DICE posted by Carolyn Underwood on Wednesday, April 29, 1998: HELP!! I am have major problems locating a Milo Wilson DICE. He was born abt 1843, where I don't know. He lived in Atwater, Portage Co and died there about 1868-1870. He doesn't show up in any of the Censuses. If anyone could help I would appreciate it.