Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Burke (Roll 46)

By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 25 December 2011)

Luella S. Orewiler Burke v Galen L. Burke (Journal 14 p450 - 23 Nov 1888; p538 - 18 Mar 1889; Journal 15 case number 1980 – 5 July 1889; p86 – 12 Nov 1889; p206 – 3 Mar 1890; p387 – 28 June 1890; Roll 46 case number 1980 – 1888)

The couple was married in Wms Co on 30 Sept 1885 (Marriage V5 #717). This case was continued multiple times.  They had a son Lee Burke, born 2 Aug 1887 in Pioneer, Madison Twp, Williams Co, OH. The first journal entries do not give reasons for this divorce action, but the final one stated he was guilty of gross neglect of more than three years. There was a continuance in Mar 1890 and on 28 June 1890 the court issued a divorce.  Luella’s statements were deemed true, that she had a child, Lee O Burke, and was a proper and fit mother; she received custody of Lee.  She was also to receive a reasonable alimony, a divorce, and Galen was to pay her $300 on a schedule for three years plus he had to pay court costs.

Galen (19 June 1856, OH – 5 May 1921, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH; buried in Edon Cem) was the son of Jonathan and Phoebe Bratton Burke.

1880 Edon, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 556C; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 0746.

h/h 61/64 Burke Jonathan 49 OH-OH-OH farmer

Annie wife 38 OH-OH-OH

Galen son 23 OH-OH-OH farmer

Irwin son 15 OH-OH-OH works on farm

Iva dau 12 OH-OH-OH

Ira son 10 OH-OH-OH

Iona dau 4 OH-OH-OH

Jonathan Burke was a civic-minded fellow as he appeared on a grand jury list as a representative of Florence Twp in the May Term of 1883.

Galen Burke married Maggie Thorne on 29 Feb 1891 in Williams Co, OH (Marriage V6 #395).  Maggie Thorne (4 July 1871 OH - 25 Sept 1959 Edon, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH; buried in Edon Cem)

1900 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 105.

h/h 8/8 Burke, Galen (June 1856) 44 mar 9Y OH-OH-OH farmer

Maggie J wife (July 1871) 28 OH-Scot-OH

Wayne M son (Feb 1892) 8 OH-OH-OH

1910 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0120; Image: 687; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 133/134 Burk, Galen 54 mar 2x mar 19Y OH-OH-OH farmer

Maggie wife 39 mar 1x 1/1 ch OH-Scot-OH

Wayne M son 18 OH-OH-OH no occup

Luella (1866 Madison Twp, Williams Co, OH – 5 Oct 1953 Cuyahoga Co, OH) was the daughter of John and Maria Keiser Orewiler.

1880 Madison, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 472A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 0578.

h/h 223/223 Orewiler, John 50 OH-Ire-KY farmer

Mary wife 53 OH-PA-PA

Adam son 21 OH-OH-OH

Warren son 19 OH-OH-OH

Luella dau 14 OH-OH-OH

Cimmettia dau 11 OH-OH-OH

On 5 Mar 1898 in Williams Co, OH (Marriage 7 # 523) Luella Burke married Harvey Royce Root (4 Mar 1864 Wright Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI – 27 Dec 1931 Pioneer, Madison Twp, Williams Co, OH); he was the son of John and Harriet Pixley Root.

1900 Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T623_713; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 101.

h/h 144/148 Root, Roist (Mar 1864) mar 1Y Mi-NY-NY day laborer

Luella wife (May 1866) 34 OH-OH-OH 1/1 ch

Burke, Lee A stepson (Aug 1888) 11 OH-OH-OH

Root, Edward C brother (Apr 1858) 42 mar 7Y Mi-NY-NY day laborer

1910 Madison, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0124; Image: 771; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 28/29 Root, Harvey R 46 mar 2x mar 12Y MI-MI-MI farmer

Luella wife 43 mar 2x 1/1 ch OH-OH-OH

Burke, Leo stepson 22 OH-OH-OH public school teacher

Frederick, Oletha foster dau 4 OH-unk-unk

1920 Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 625.

h/h 207/210 Root, Royce 55 MI-NY-MI farmer

Luella wife 54 OH-OH-OH

Grace foster dau 14 OH-US-US scholar in school

1930 Pioneer, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1891; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 148.0.

h/h 80/81 Root, Luella 64 mar@ 19Y OH-OH-OH no occup

Updated Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Knight

Matilda Albright Knight v Ezra O. Knight (Journal 15 p61 - 16 July 1889 case number 2064; Roll 47 Box 157 case number 2064 – 10 Apr 1889) – see Albright divorce action

By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 15 July 2011) - more information discovered so I decided to repost this one; many other divorce detailings have been updated as well!

The couple was married on 17 Aug 1871 in Williams Co, OH (Marriage V4 p185). 

Matilda charged Ezra with being willfully absent for more than three years.  He gave her no support for food, clothing, etc.  On 27 Dec 1888 he was a non-resident of San Pedro, CA where he is said to have obtained a divorce from her.  They have a son, Charles, now 16 who lived with his mother.  Matilda “Tillie” Knight was given clear title to Lot 36 Allen’s Addition, Bryan, OH as alimony.  A notice of divorce was posted in the Bryan Democrat, 18 Apr 1889, which ran for six consecutive weeks.  The divorce was granted.

The Bryan Democrat, 13 June 1889, p5

Ezra Knight and Matilda Albright, both residents of Bryan, were married about 17 years ago.  One child was the fruit of the union.  They succeeded in securing a neat little brick residence in the east part of town.  Some 4-5 years ago Knight went to California ostensibly to earn better wages.  Last fall he came back, loitered around town for a few weeks, put a mortgage debt of $100 on the property, and then went back to California.  Later it was learned that he had obtained a divorce in California and was seeking to obtain possession of the property or to dispose of it, whereupon Mrs. Knight filed a petition in Common Pleas praying for a decree of divorce from Mr. Knight, the custody of the child, and possession of the property.  The case came up before Judge Sutphen Monday afternoon and after a brief but comprehensive hearing a decree was ordered and the prayer of the petition granted.

Matilda Albright, (Aug 1852 Williams Co, OH – 24 Jan 1939 in Williams Co, OH; buried in Fountain Grove Cem, Bryan, OH as Matilda Marsh), was the daughter of Gideon and Catherine Deatz Albright. The following is found in my detailing of the Albrights in another post:

The Albrights were enumerated in the 1860 Pulaski Twp, Wms Co, OH federal census p43 on 28 June 1860 as follows: Gideon 32 PA, Catherine 25 OH, Matilda 7 OH, William 6 OH, Jemima 3 OH, and Mary 1 OH.  This couple would eventually have a total of six children all born in this county: Matilda (Aug 1852-1939; m1 Ezra O. Knight, 17 Aug 1871; divorced 1888; m2 William Ervin Marsh, 7 May 1899); William (1854-pos bef 1870); Regena/Jennie (Nov 1856-aft 1930, Cumberland MD; m. Joseph Lippold c1879); Mary (1858-Jan 1882; m. **Wilcox); Benjamin F. (May 1861- cNov 1938; m. Gertrude Kampf, 4 Mar 1886); Anna Florence (1863-8 June 1938; m. William S. Stackhouse, 30 Jul 1888).

The Albrights were again found in the federal census records for 1870 Bryan, Pulaski Twp p17 with five of their children, as Gideon 40 PA, Catherine 38 OH, Jennie 13 OH, Mary 12 OH, Benjamin 9 OH, Anna 7 OH, and Matilda 18 OH domestic servant.

Ezra was the son of Samuel and Amanda Jane Johnson Knight who were listed in the 1870 Bryan, Pulaski Twp federal census p18, as Samuel 45 PA carpenter, Amanda 41 OH, Alwilda 22 OH, Ezra O 19 OH works in stave factory, Joe P 16 OH, Milo O 13 OH, Emma L 11 OH. Samuel D. and wife Amanda were married in Wayne Co, OH on 25 Oct 1847.

The Knight family was enumerated in the 1880 Bryan, Pulaski Twp federal census p632 and 655B as Ezra Knight 28/29 OH brakeman, Matilda 26/27 OH, and Charles 7/9 OH.  The census taker possibly made some mistakes and returned to the neighborhood as several surrounding families were listed twice with different particulars.  According to The Bryan Press, 15 Dec 1881 p5 c1, Ezra Knight and partner Frank M. Wise had opened up a neat little meat market in JW Smith’s wareroom and were selling best cuts of meat for only ten cents.

After the divorce on 7 May 1889 Mrs. Tillie Knight married William Irvin Marsh in Williams Co, OH (Marriage V8 p28). 

William had been married before to Lanetta T. Altaffer who died on 2 Oct 1896.  The Marshs were listed in the 1900 Bryan, Pulaski Twp federal census p161 East Mulberry St as Irwin W Dec 1847 (52) OH house carpenter, Tillie Aug 1852 (47) OH, Dessey Jan 1884 (16) OH.

In 1910 William E. Marsh and wife Tillie lived on Walnut St according to the 1910 Bryan federal census p173 and by 1920 p140 Tillie Marsh 67 OH widow was still residing on Walnut St. William died on 16 Mar 1916 and was buried in Shiffler Cem, Jefferson Twp, next to his first wife.  Matilda died on 24 Jan 1939 and was buried in the Bryan Fountain Grove Cem as Matilda (Knight) Marsh.

So what happened to Ezra Knight?  We know he said he obtained a divorce in California. 

There is a marriage record for Ezra O. Knight 38 OH who married Mattie Lewis on 17 Apr 1889 in Los Angeles Co, CA.

According to a 1900 census it would appear that he married an Addie Hanscom c1896. 

1900 Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T623_89; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 44.

Dewey Avenue

h/h 400/402 Knight, Ezra (Jan 1852) 48 OH-IA-IN carpenter mar 4Y

Addie wife (July 1851) 49 OH-KY-OH 0/0 ch

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Stailey (Roll 46)

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Anna Goller Stailey v Thomas J. Stailey (Journal 14 p494 - 1 Dec 1888; Roll 46 case number 1962 – 1888; Journal 15 p3 – 28 Mar 1889 case number 1961)

            The couple was married on 30 Apr 1882 in Defiance Co, OH. The case was continued in 1888.  On 26 Oct 1886 in Defiance Co, OH a son, RR Stailey, was born to Anna Goller and Thomas J. Stailey. This action shows an infant child, Albner; a visitation schedule was set but for some reason she’s not entitled to a divorce at that time but did obtain one later.

See - Oscar C. Beechler v Agnes Wright Beechler (Journal 15 p254; Roll 48 Box 160 case number 2219) – Mar 1890

Oscar Beechler married Anna Goller Stailey (10 May 1865 – 13 Dec 1945, Los Angeles, CA) on 22 Jan 1891 in Defiance Co, OH. She was the daughter of John and Christina Strahley Goller and the former of wife of Thomas J Staley/Stailey.

Anna was from the Defiance Co, OH area as evidenced by the 1870 federal census:

1870 Washington, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M593_1195; Page: 195A; Image: 393; Family History Library Film: 552694.

Goller, Anna 6 OH with her parents

There are also two other Civil and Criminal Court Rolls where Oscar C. Beechler is named – Roll 52 #3066 (1893-1894) and Roll 61 #4372 (1899-1900)

1900 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 112.

Center St

h/h 350/355 Beechler, Oscar D (May 1847) 53 mar 9Y OH-PA-OH lawyer

Anna (May 1860) 40 wife 1/1 ch OH-OH-OH

Staley, Willie (Oct 1883) 16 stepson OH-OH-OH

h/h 351 Susan mother lived next door (June 1810) 89 widow 14/5 ch OH-PA-Del

Sometime between 1900 and 1910 the Beechlers were divorced.

1910 Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0130; Image: 935; FHL Number: 1375254.

202 Lynn St

h/h 114/123 Beachler, Oscar C 61 OH-OH-OH lawyer in general practice divorced

1910 Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_84; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0088; Image: 247; FHL Number: 1374097.

h/h 64/65 Stailey, Anna 46 widow 2/1 ch OH-unknown-Germ dressmaker

John W son 26 single OH-OH-OH carpenter

Oscar Beechler’s obit in the Bryan Press, 9 Jan 1913, p4, stated that he died on 5 Jan 1913 and was buried in Fountain Grove Cemetery in Bryan.  He was born in Center Twp 66 years before and lived in Ney and Williams Center during his early years. He was twice married and divorced from both wives.

Williams Co, OH Probate – Oscar C. Beechler, 9 Jan 1913 case number 5715 estate

Thomas J Stailey (Oct 1858 Defiance Co, OH – 1941 Defiance Co, OH; buried in Ney Cemetery, Defiance Co, OH) was the son of William and Maria Gurwell Staley who were married in Williams Co, OH on 21 Jan 1858.

1860 Washington, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M653_947; Page: 412; Image: 278; Family History Library Film: 803947.

h/h 951/939 Staley, William 27 OH

Maria 23 OH

Thomas 1 OH

Thomas’ mother died on 5 Sept 1863 and his father would go on to marry two more times.

1880 Washington, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 234A; Enumeration District: 241; Image: 0692.

h/h 76/82 Stailey, William 46 widower OH-PA-NY farmer

Thomas 21 OH-OH-OH farm laborer

John 19 OH-OH-OH farm laborer

Lilly 18 OH-OH-OH

George 13 OH-OH-OH

Rachel 11 OH-OH-OH

C1894 Thomas married Mary (surname unknown) (1871-1954; buried in Ney Cemetery, Defiance Co, OH)

1900 Clay, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: T623_394; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 45

h/h 139/139 Stailey, Thomas 31 (Oct 1858) mar 6Y Oh-OH-OH farmer – note age is wrong

Mary wife 28 (Dec 1871) 2/2 ch IN-OH-IN

Mervin son (Nov 1894) 5 IN-OH-IN

Marion son (May 1897) 3 IN-OH-IN

Probably 1910 District 3, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0134; Image: 699; FHL Number: 1374516.

1920 Tiffin, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T625_1376; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 1116.

h/h 108/114 Stailey, Thomas J 61 OH-OH-OH farmer

Mary J wife 48 IN-OH-IN

William son 25 OH-OH-IN

Marion H 21 son OH-OH-IN

1930 Noble, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1789; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1039.0.

h/h 110/111 Stailey, Thomas J 72 mar @35Y OH-OH-OH farmer

Mary wife 58 mar @22 IN-OH-IN

William M son 35 single IN-OH-IN farm laborer

Brickwall - Walker and Swain

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Two early "settlers" (passing through the county) of Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH meld together for marriages by two sisters to two brothers.  John Walker appeared on the 1850 census with four daughters and an unknown John Smith, aged 11.  Joshaway Swain also noted on the 1850 census appeared with much younger wife and several sons.  There is a great deal of data for both men, some reasonable and some confusing.  Neither settler stayed very long in Williams Co, OH so there were scant records, but perhaps what I’ve pieced together can be help.  As always, if you know more about these people, please email me.

John Walker (1808 NJ – pos bet 1850 census – 1854 online death date)

Unknown Wife born NY – died between 1845 and 1850

Note from Williams Co, OH Marriages – John Walker married Louisa Flowers, 8 June 1856, V2 p165 – no proof this is one of the subjects of this posting.

Children

1. Caroline (Dec 1835 NY – 1930 pos Dane, Major Co, OK); mar Israel Swaim, 12 Dec 1850, Williams Co, OH, Marriage V2 p114; 1860 Jackson, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 164; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 803332; widow by 1915

2. Pricilla (1838 NY – aft 1880 pos Quincy, Adams Co, IA); mar James Swain, Linn Co, IA; by 1860 married and living in Decatur, IA

Note the Walker sisters, Caroline and Pricilla, married Swain brothers, Israel and James.

3. Catherine (1841 pos Albany, Albany Co, NY – 19 Oct 1875 Linn Co, IA); 1856 Iowa State Census has Catherine Walker living with sister Caroline Swain; mar James Richard Winsor, 21 Nov 1857 Linn Co, IA

4. Salina Adelaide (6 June 1845 pos Albany, Albany Co, NY – 5 May 1920 Graham, Norton Co, KS); 1856 Iowa State Census has Salina Walker living with Stephen (b1832 NY) and Julia (b1831 NY) Whaley, next door to Jacobsen family; 1860 Jackson, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 165; Image: 165; Family History Library Film: 803332, Salina Walker 17 NY living with Thomas and Mary (b NY) Jacobsen; mar Archibald Crawford Cruikshank, c1867; widow between 1900-1910

1850 Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 28A; Image: 59.

h/h 360/362 Walker, John 42 NJ farmer

Carolin 16 NY

Pricilla 12 NY

Catharine 9 NY

Salina 7 NY

Smith, John 11 NY

1856 Iowa State Census - living in Center, Decatur Co, IA – Catherine 15 NJ with Israel Swann and her sister Caroline 21 NY in Jackson, Linn Co, IA

Joshua Swaim (5 Apr 1772 Berkeley, James Co, VA or Frederick Co, MD – c1850 Ft. Wayne, Allen Co, IN or c1870 Wayne, Allen Co, IN or c1881 Rock Bluff, NE) Note the last death date, found online, would make him well over 100 years old

Susannah Turner (1797 Berkley, James Co, VA – c1875 Rock Bluff, Cass Co, NE)

Joshua Swaim married second wife, Susannah Turner c1812, Morgan Co, VA; first wife pos Mary died c1812

1840 Jackson, Allen, Ohio; Roll: 375; Page: 85; Image: 177; Family History Library Film: 0020158

Joshua Swaim

1m under 5

2m 5-9

1m 70-79

2f 10-14

2f 15-19

1f 40-49

1850 Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 32A; Image: 67.

h/h 415/417 Swaim, Joshaway 80 VA

Susannah 53 VA

James 19 OH (17 Oct 1830 Tuscarawas Co, OH – 1930)

Israel 17 OH (3 Feb 1833 Tuscarawas Co, OH – bet 1910-1915 Dane, Major Co, OK)

Joshaway 13 OH (13 Sept 1837 Toledo, Lucas Co, OH – 18 Oct 1916 Longdale, Blaine Co, OK)

Note the online trees for Swaim/Swain have many more children listed for Joshua, first wife Mary, and second wife Susannah

Brickwall -McNabb

By Pamela Pattison Lash

In researching early settlers in Williams Co, OH to help people find connections for applying for First Families of Williams Co, OH status, I checked out the McNabb family in Millcreek Twp.  This family moved to Amboy Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI before 1864 as they are not included in the 1864 Atlas.  My big puzzle is the daughters, Mary and Sarah.  There is a lot of online data tying them into marriages with Amsbaugh and Rutledge, which could very well be accurate but something just doesn't seem right.  If you can shed any light on these McNabb, email me.

Addison McNabb (22 Jan 1810 Belmont Co, OH – 29 Mar 1877 Amboy Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI @ 67Y 2M 12D); s/o John McNabb and Sarah Parrish

Winney Thomas (1815 PA  - aft 1894 Amboy Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI); d/o James Thomas and Lydia Phillips

His parent married in Belmont Co, OH and they later moved to Coshocton Co, OH c1813.

A Genealogy of the Duke-Shepard-VanMetre Family, Samuel Smyth, 1909

Addison McNabb married Winney Thomas on 27 Apr/9 May/18 May 1835 in Coshocton Co, OH.  There are three different marriage dates online for this couple.

Children

Mary (14 Feb 1836 Coshocton Co, OH – 4 Nov 1884 Hillsdale Co, MI); mar Solomon Rutledge, 4 Dec 1860, Williams Co, OH, Marriage V3 p144

Sarah Ann (5 Oct 1838 Coshocton Co, OH -28 Nov 1904, Edgerton, St. Joseph Twp, Williams Co, OH) mar Bazzle Daniel Amsbaugh, 6 Apr 1867 Amboy Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI

In the Sept 1847 murder trial of Andrew Tyler and Daniel Heckerthorne, Addison McNabb was the foreman of the jury who indicted the murderers for killing a six-year old boy.

1850 Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 28A; Image: 59.

h/h 359/361 McNabb, Addison 40 OH farmer

Winney 35 PA

Mary 14 OH

Sarah 13 OH

Addison McNabb supposedly sold some land to Samuel Moss in the spring of 1853, but the family is still listed in the following 1860 census.

1860 Millcreek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M653_1052; Page: 125; Image: 255; Family History Library Film: 805052.

h/h 35/32 McNabb, Addison 50 OH farmer

Winney 40 PA…….should c43

Mary 24 OH

Sarah 22 OH

1870 Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M593_673; Page: 216B; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 552172.

h/h 73/73 McNabb, Addison 60 OH

Winney 53 PA

Mary 30 OH

Sarah 25 OH

From the 1870 census one sees a discrepancy on ages of Mary and Sarah; also both girls should be married and having children if the Rutledge/Amsbaugh marriages are correct.  By the 1880 census the girls are no longer living in the household with their parents as Addison had died, but Winney is living next door to Solomon and Mary Rutledge, which would give credence to the possibility that her daughter Mary did marry Solomon.  It’s the mysterious 1870 census that makes one wonder why the two “married” women are living with the parents.  This is possible if

1. One or both of the parents are ill

2. One or both of the girls are ill or pregnant

3. One or both of the girls have separated from the husbands

1880 Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 40D; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0519.

h/h 76/80 McKnabb, Winna 63 widow PA-PA-PA – living next door to Solomon and Mary Rutledge

Early Williams County, OH Settlers - Christopher Spade and Wife Anna Margaret Clark

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I was researching the Christopher Spade family recently and found this information on a very early Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH family.

Christopher Spade (21 Feb 1817 Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA – 15 Oct 1888, Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH @71Y 7M 24D of heart disease; buried West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH) Obit from Bryan Democrat, 18 Oct 1888 p5

Anna Margaret Clark (20 Nov 1822, Cumberland Co, PA – 23 Oct 1890 @67Y 11M 3D of diabetes; buried West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH); d/o Frederick and Mary Elizabeth Fowler Clark; to Richland Co, OH 1 May 1833

Obit in undocumented newspaper, written by JW Lilly, her pastor: Anna Margaret Spade, nee Clarke departed this life near West Unity, Ohio, Oct. 23rd, 1890, aged 67 years, 11 months and 3 days. The funeral service occurred from the family residence, Saturday afternoon conducted by the writer. Sister Spade was born in Cumberland County, Penn. With her parents she removed to Richland County, Ohio, where in the fall of 1842 she was united in marriage with Christopher Spade, who died two years ago. In the spring of 1843 they located to Williams County, Ohio. The country was new, but the hardships and inconveniences of a pioneer life was patiently shared with her husband, and right well did she perform her part. For forty-six years she resided on the farm about three miles northeast of West Unity. She was converted when but thirteen years of age, and united with the Church of God. In a few years she became identified with the church of the United Brethren in Christ of which she was a member nearly fifty years. She had a clear experience, and the strength of her faith in the Lord, was indicated by her ever-Christian life. She was highly esteemed in the community where she lives, and exerted a wide influence for good. Always interested in the salvation of others, and the welfare of her own family. Her last moments were spent in prayer and her last words were, "Children I must leave you."

She leaves seven children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, one sister, one brother, a large number of near relatives and many warm friends to mourn her departure. The triumphant death of this sainted mother should be a solace to the sorrowing ones; her hallowed influence a benediction upon their lives, and an inspiration to meet her in heaven.

Christopher Spade married Anna Margaret Clark c1842, Richland Co, OH

Children

1. Mary Jane (8 June 1843 Williams Co, OH -11 Nov 1892; buried West Unity, OH) mar Charles Sleight Bavin, 3 July 1862, Williams Co, OH

Excerpt of Divorce Detailing by Pam Lash - On 15 Sept 1877 he (Charles) used abusive language and dragged her out of a chair to a length of 30 feet by her hair, kicking and wounding her.  She tolerated this for the sake of her children, but in Feb 1878 she filed for a divorce but was refused. On 12 Nov 1878 he threatened to bash out her brains with a chair and kick the heart out of her, while striking her repeatedly.  She could not bear this behavior any longer and refiled for relief.  Thus this story was repeated for the Williams County, Ohio Civil and Criminal Court (Journal 10 p108 - Mar 1879; Roll 33 case number 549 - Feb 1878). She wanted custody of the children and provided their names and birthdates.  She also stated that Charles owned 80 acres of land in Millcreek and she wanted a portion of this to support her children.  She also stated that she was 35 years old and had been a resident of this county all her life.  Mary provided witnesses to her plight such as Frederick and John Bavin, Julia Ann Spade, John Laser, John Shook, John Kirkenburg, Margaret E. White, Alfred S. Hendricks, George Frick, William Denman, Joseph Greek, and ES Davis.

2. Frederick (1847 Williams Co, OH – 2 Feb 1900 Pioneer, Madison Twp, Williams Co, OH; buried Floral Grove Cem, Pioneer, Madison Twp, Williams Co, OH) mar Harietta Rings, 30 Aug 1868 Williams Co, OH, Marriage V4 p11

Bryan Democrat, 8 Feb 1900 p5

Fred Spade of Pioneer is dead.  His lifeless body was found at an early hour Saturday morning in the barnyard of Mr. Baltosser, west and south of Alvordton.  He had probably been dead several hours.  From people who live in that part of the county we learn that Mr. Spade left Alvordton in the evening for his home at Pioneer.  He was driving a horse, which was formerly owned by Baltosser.  There were no witnesses to his taking off but it is surmised that soon after having left Alvordton Spade fell asleep and horse left to his own guidance turned from the road to Pioneer and went to the Baltosser place and turned into the barnyard.  In the yard the buggy collided with a farm wagon with force enough to throw Spade over the dash.  A fractured skull and horseshoe marks on his face seemed to indicate that the horse had either kicked him or stepped on him.  Death was probably instantaneous.  When discovered the horse, detached from the buggy, was eating straw from a stack not far distant.  An inquest was held after which the remains were removed to his home at Pioneer.  Fred Spade was well known in the northern part of the county where he had lived for many years.  He was credited with warm impulses and a generous heart and was possessed of many friends who regret his death.  Also an obit in Bryan Press, 8 Feb 1900

3. Julia Ann (17 Jan 1849 Williams Co, OH – 18 June 1893 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH @44Y 5M 1D); single, took care of parents, obit in Pioneer Alliance, undated; Williams Co, OH Probate #3423 – estate – 31 July 1893

4. Margaret E (6 Mar 1853 Williams Co, OH – 5 Oct 1896 Hillsdale Co, MI; buried Evergreen Cem, Hillsdale Co, MI); mar John M White, 27 Oct 1872 Williams Co, OH, Marriage V4 p242

5. Christopher Columbus (16 Apr 1856 Hamer, Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH – 15 Dec 1914 Toledo, Lucas Co, OH; buried West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH); patient of Toledo State Hospital; Williams Co, OH probate #2506 misc – 14 Sept 1883

Obit in West Unity Newspaper Collection p 203, gleaned by Pam Lash - CC Spade

5^th of 7 ch of Christopher & Ann Margaret Spade

b Hamer, OH 16 Apr 1856

d Toledo 15 Dec 1914 @58Y 7M 29D

member of UB Church; had buggy accident

survived by 5 nieces 10 nephews 3 sis-in-laws

funeral – home of nephew George Spade of Pioneer under Rev Money

bur – Franklin Cem

6. Cornelius (6 Feb 1859 Hamer, Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH – 31 Jan 1905 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH; buried West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH); mar 1 Emily A. Mann, 24 Sept 1882Amboy Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI; she died 8 Dec 1893, buried West Franklin Cem; mar 2 Amie Eunice Ely, 30 Oct 1894, Fulton Co, OH, Marriage V6 p170; she died 1924, buried West Franklin Cem

Obit in West Unity Newspaper Collection p113, gleaned by Pam Lash – Cornelius Spade

b north of West Unity 6 Feb 1859

d 31 Jan 1905 @45Y 11M 25D

joined UB Church at West Unity as youth; later joined Franklin ME Church, then later ME Church in West Unity

m1 Emily A. Mann 24 Sept 1882

dau Daisy, survives

m2 30 Oct 1894 Eunice Ely of Fulton Co, OH

ch – 3s 1d – dau dec at 5M of age

survived by wife, 3s, 1d, 1bro CC Spade

funeral at ME Church in West Unity under Revs Hill, Money, Coslet, Stockton

bur – Franklin Cem

7. Joseph A (May 1862 Williams Co, OH -1903 Ransom, Hillsdale Co, MI; buried Evergreen Cem, Hillsdale Co, MI); mar Josephine R. Bugbee, 29 Dec 1881, Ransom Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI

1850 Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 28A; Image: 59.

h/h 358/360 Spade, Christopher 33 PA farmer

Anna 23 PA

Mary 7 OH

Fredric 3 OH

Julia 1 OH

1860 Millcreek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M653_1052; Page: 123; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 805052.

h/h 1/1 Spade, Christopher 43 PA farmer

Anna 37 OH

Mary 16 OH

Frederick 13 OH

Julia 11 OH

Margaret 7 OH

Christopher 4 OH

Cornelius 1 OH

Christopher Spade 43 PA farmer on draft list for CW service; res Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH

1870 Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 124B; Image: 252; Family History Library Film: 552781.

h/h 29/29 Spade, Christopher 54 Pa farmer

Anna 47 PA

Julia A 21 OH

Margaret 17 OH

Columbus 14 OH

Cornelius 11 OH

Joseph 8 OH

1880 Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 483A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0599.

h/h 3/3 Spade, Christopher 63 PA-PA-PA farmer

Anna wife 57 PA-PA-PA

Mary J daughter 31 schoolteacher OH-PA-PA

Columbus C son 24 schoolteacher OH-PA-PA

Cornelius son 21 farmer OH-PA-PA

Joseph A son 18 farmer OH-PA-PA

Brickwall - Matteson

My friend Marti and I recently did some deed work at the Williams County Recorder's Office for a request on help with Matteson, Mattison, Madison families in Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH.  If you as a guest know anything that can be helpful, please email me and I'll pass it along to the researcher.

Using the deed index system at the Williams Co, OH Recorder’s Office Marti and I found the following, which we then checked out per volume and page to give you more info:

V10 p241 – William Foster and wife Margaret Jane sold to Thomas Mattison, all of Williams Co, OH, Lot #40 in West Unity on 9 July 1850; recorded 6 Aug 1850

V11 p230 – Thomas Mattison and wife Laura E sold to William A Hunter for $125 Lot #40 in West Unity; Laura received $1 for release of quit claim; all on 20 Sept 1851, recorded 22 Dec 1851

V11 p482 – James and Jacob Reasoner sold to Alden Mattison SR, all of Wms Co, OH for $900 Lot #14 in West Unity on 13 Oct 1851, recorded on 13/23 Sept 1852

V11 p534 – Alden Mattison and wife Lydia sold to Trustees of United Brethren Church for $100 paid to John Rings, Silas Benson, Christian Shade, AM Miller, trustees Lot #29 in West Unity on 8 Nov 1852, recorded 11/16 Nov 1852

V14 p391 – Adelia Matteson sold to George W Durbin for #150 land in Sec 26 Madison Twp of 18A on 21 May 1855

V15 p101 – Aldin and Lydia Mattison sold to Thomas Mattison for $1 Lot #36 in West Unity on 10 Oct 1855

V15 p101 – Thomas and Laura Mattison sold to Michael Pifer for $125 Lot #36 in West Unity on 24 Dec 1855

V16 p493 – Alden Mattison sold to Abraham Wightman for $128 Lot #20 in West Unity on 28 Feb 1856

V16 p23 – George Ely, George Rings from estate of John Rings sold to Lydia Mattison Lot #33 in West Unity on 5 Mar 1856; deceased bought this on 12 Dec 1836

V15 p606 – Jason G Garrison sold to Adelia Mattison for $200 Lot #12 in West Unity on 29 Aug 1856

V22 p402 – Lands of Lydia Mattison @ March Term 1857 of Williams Co Common Pleas Court; she sued Mercy Matteson, George Matteson, Frances E Matteson for $73,50 and $7.53 debt from 19 Mar 1857; they defaulted and Sheriff James Bell on 13 June 1857 sold this property on the steps of the courthouse to Andrew Tressler for $44; Tressler was the highest bidder on 21 Feb 1858, recorded 24 Nov 1863 (referenced Republican Standard newspaper which printed this 30 days prior to sale)

V10 p616 – William C Morrison and wife Mary A sold to Chancy Mattison, all of Wms Co, OH, west ½ of Lot #21 in West Unity for $35 on 21 Mar 1857, recorded on 15 July 1857

V19 p570 – Lydia Mattison sold to Alden Mattison for $400 Lots #33, 34, 35 in West Unity on 20 Feb 1860

Bryan Union Press, 13 October 1864

I've been gleaning some material from old Bryan newspapers and came across a lengthy list of men who joined the Lincoln and Johnson Club prior to the 1864 national elections.  With the wonderful "sort" button on my Microsoft Word program I made this list a bit more user-friendly by alphabetizing the list.

P2

Lincoln and Johnson Club members

Adams, John

Alton, Mark

Bacon, CC

Barbier, Frederick

Beechler, James

Bell, James

Billings, John S

Bishop, Zebina

Blakeslee, SE

Bunker, TD

Burgoyne, GF

Burgoyne, PF

Byers, hiram

Caldwell, Robert

Caltrider, JW

Charlesworth, TJ

Cocanower, Adam

Connan, A

Copeland, GW

Copeland, JD

Davis, DT

Davis, Eli

Davis, Joseph H

Davis, Wm

Elder, M

Ensign, HA

Evans, EJ

Fay, EG

Fisher, Burr

Garver, John A

Gilbert, Henry

Green, William H

Grimm, SA

Grose, AW

Harrington, AJ

Henry, Thomas

Howe, JN

Hyatt, SB

Iler, DN

Johnson, BB

Jones, JC

Jones, John B

Joyner, WT

Kauffman, John

Keck, WH

Kelly, Matthias

Kelsea, Ora O

Kunkle, A

Lamson, A

Lantz, JP

Leidigh, Samuel

Lewis, WS

Lockhart, John

Long, GE

Long, JH

Loveridge, MS

Mallory, CW

Mapes, EH

Martin WL

Mason, MP

Maze, Martin

McCloud, JS

McDonald, Allen

Miller, Christopher

Miller, Jefferson

Miller, Wm P

Montague, Alonzo

Morrow, David

Mykrantz, CW

Palmer, John H

Plummer, MB

Pollitt, James

Price, JD

Richards, Simeon E

Russell, FP

Rutter BF

Rutter, TC

Scott, William C

Shiffler, Benjamin

Simon, JA

Smith, Charles

Snyder, AL

Stoner, G

Teames, Jacob

Thrall, Irvin

Treat, SA

Vany, JR

Wanemaker, EA

Ward, JG

Warner, Geo L

White, Samuel

Will, John

Wilson, AB

Yates, John

Yates, TB

Hands Across the Border with Steuben Co, IN

Martha Richie and I were asked to speak at the June 20^th meeting of the Steuben County Genealogical Society at the Carnegie Library of Angola, IN.  I discussed the history of WCGS, which began in 1981, and detailed our two sources of revenue – membership and publications. Marti showcased our WCGS website and the treasures one can find using it at www.wcgs-ogs.com.

I want to thank the folks at SCGS for their warm welcome and interest in our “Hands Across the Border” approach to getting the word out about WCGS.

Brickwall - Meyer

Recently I made contact with a researcher who has a brickwall in the form of Adam Meyer, a native of Germany who came to the US in 1849 and eventually settled in Williams County, OH.  The researcher would like to prove relationship with this Adam and several other Meyer families in Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH. The supposition is that perhaps Adam is a brother to Abraham and Jacob Meyer, also living in Brady Twp.

I was able to locate the obituary of Adam Meyer which follows this and I’ve included some basic data for both Adam and Abraham.  If you as the reader have further information on this family, please contact me and I’ll forward your contact to the researcher.

Adam Meyer (15 July 1835 Germany – 10 Feb 1906 Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH; Deaths V3 p87) to US 1849 from Prussia/Germany

His wife - Madelaine Leona/Lana Neister (4 Sept 1842 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH - 6 June 1926 Stryker) d/o Joseph and Salmenah Ruch Neister, both natives of Germany; burial at Floral Grove, West Unity); married 26 Dec 1861, Williams Co, OH, Marriage V3 p211

Children:

1. Peter L (15 Sept 1862 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH – 26 Oct 1941 Stryker, Williams Co, OH) mar Susan Louisa Harris, 3 Jan 1888

2. George W (13 Feb 1864 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH – 27 May 1941 West Unity) mar Anna

3. Emma B (24 Aug 1866 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH - )

4. William (27 Dec 1868 Brady Twp – 21 Feb 1945 Stryker) mar Gertrude

5. Mary Ann (28 Mar 1871 OH - )

6. Henry (11 Aug 1874/77 OH – 26 Nov 1955) mar Amelia Kosier, 28 Nov 1900, Williams Co, OH

7. John Wesley (5 Dec 1878, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH – 2 Feb 1947 Detroit, Wayne Co, MI) mar Marie Otilla Yhalkee pos of Fulton Co, OH

8. Clara Etta (26 Feb 1884, Stryker, Williams Co, OH - ) mar Clarence J Hodge, 16 Nov 1905 Williams Co, OH; mar Lewis Sinkey??

Bryan Democrat, 22 Feb 1906 p7

Adam Meyer was born in Germany July 15, 1835 and died in Stryker, OH Saturday evening Feb 10, 1906 aged 70Y 6M 25D.  At the age of fourteen he came with his parents to America and the family settled in Seneca Co, OH.  Afterward they moved to Fulton Co, OH.  On Dec 26, 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Lena Nielter.  To this union eight children were born, five sons, and three daughters.  The third daughter died about two years ago.  Mr. Meyer is also survived by two brothers.  In 1871 they moved with their family to a farm in Brady Township, Williams Co, OH.  About two years ago he moved to Stryker to spend the rest of his life.  The farm in Brady was improved when Mr. Meyer took possession of it, but by hard labor the land was soon turned into productive fields.  His parents belonged to the German Lutheran Church and their children were carefully brought up in the same faith.  The funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the Methodist Episcopal Church, the sermon being preached by Rev LH Gresslev.  Interment in the Floral Grove Cemetery near West Unity.

Her parents - Joseph Neister (26 Feb 1805 House #14 Unterstork, Hesse – 28 Nov 1854 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH – he died in an accident when horses ran away; buried West Unity, OH), s/o Joseph C (1771-1840) and Anna K Weigand (1781-1840); married Salmenah c1838 Germany; founding member of Floral Grove German Methodist Church

Salmenah Ruch (19 July 1813 Griesbach, Bas-Rhin, FR – 1 July 1891 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH), d/o Jacque Phillipe Ruch (1780-1838) and M Lindemann

Salmenah married Joseph Krah (1821 Germany – 1893 West Unity, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH) 9 Sept 1856, Williams Co, OH

Abraham Meyer (18 Nov 1837 Germany – 19 Dec 1912 Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH; burial German Cem, s/o Jacob and Mary Craft Meyers, both natives of Germany) – this is from the online death record of Abraham Meyer

He married first - Hester Ellen Lister/Leister, married 25 Nov 1862, Williams Co, OH, Marriage V3 p279; she died c1871

1870 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 8B; Image: 20; Family History Library Film: 552781.

He married second - Katherine Moore (10 June 1846 Germany – 3 Mar 1932 West Unity) mar 3 Apr 1872, Williams Co, OH

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Mack, 1905 (Newspaper)

Cora B. Heckler Mack v William J Mack

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I began with this newspaper entry for a divorce action.

Bryan Democrat, 3 Aug 1905, p1

Cora B. Mack has filed a petition for divorce from her husband, William J Mack to whom she was married on May 11, 1902.  She charges that he left her on July 28, 1902 and has ever since been willfully absent.  Plaintiff asks to be restored to maiden name, Cora B. Heckler.

Poor Cora had to wait three years before she could legally bring a divorce action; apparently the couple only lived together about 2 ½ months. From there I was able to establish some data on the bride.

The couple was married on the date above in Williams Co, OH (Marriages V8 p363).

Cora Belle Heckler (21 Feb 1874, Williams Co, OH – 13 Dec 1943, St Joseph twp, Williams Co, OH @69Y 9M 22D; bur Edgerton Cem) was the daughter of John and Catherine Zutabern Heckler, natives of Germany and Boliver, Tuscarawas Co, OH, respectively.

John Heckler (24 Aug 1841 Hesse, Germany – 3 Sept 1914, St. Joseph Twp, Williams Co, OH), married, farmer; married 10 Mar 1870 in Tuscarawas Co, OH

Catherine Zutavern (22 Sept 1838, Lawrence Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH – 4 Apr 1918 St. Joseph Twp, Williams Co, OH)

1880 Saint Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 594C; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 0048.

h/h 170/173 Heckler, John 37 farmer Hesse-Hesse-Hesse

Katherine wife 39 OH-Wurtem-PA

Conrod son 9 OH-Hesse-OH

Cora B dau 6 OH-Hesse-OH

Charles son 2 OH-Hesse-OH

Voctman, Rebecca 18 servant OH-Hesse-OH

Dinius, Peter 21 boarder, farm laborer OH-OH-OH

1900 St Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 113.

h/h 43/47 Heckler, John (Aug 1841) 58 mar 27Y to US 1848 Germ-Germ-Germ farmer

Catharine wife (Dec 1838) 61 3/3 ch OH-Germ-Germ

Cooney son (Dec 1873) 26 OH-Germ-OH farm laborer

Cora dau (Sept 1877) 22 OH-Germ-OH servant

Charles son (Aug 1878) 21 OH-Germ-Germ farm laborer

1910 St Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 973; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 211/212 Heckler, John 69 mar 39Y mar 1x to US 1841 Germ-Germ-Germ farmer

Catharine wife 71 mar 1x 3/3 ch OH-Germ-PA

Conrod  H son 39 OH-Germ-OH farm hand

Cora B dau 36 divorced OH-Germ-OH

Charles son 32 OH-Germ-OH farm hand

1920 St Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 380.

h/h 146/146 Heckler, Conrad 50 farmer OH-Germ-OH

Cora B sister 46 single OH-Germ-OH

Chas F brother 41 farmer OH-Germ-OH

A likely candidate for the errant husband, William J Mack, could be William J Mack, b 14 April 1871, Liverpool, Medina Co, OH, son of John and Catherine Kolbe Mack, who lived in 1880 Wauseon, Fulton Co, OH and the 1900 and 1910 Wilmington Twp, DeKalb Co, IN; he was listed as divorced in 1910.  He is again recorded in both the 1920 (again listed as divorced) and 1930 US Federal Census Records for that location. More research needs to done to confirm this.

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Gansmiller, 1905 (Newspaper)

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Sometimes a divorce action does not go through to a final decree.  Obviously this is an example of such as the couple continue the marriage to the time of the husband’s death, years after this.

Bryan Democrat, 6 April 1905

Daisy Gansmiller v Frederick Gansmiller is the title of another divorce case filed in which the plaintiff charges that since Jan 15, 1905, the defendant has refused to provide her with the necessaries of life.  She asked for an injunction, which was granted by Judge Killitts last Friday, restraining the defendant from disposing of his personal property.  They were married in Bryan on Mar 23, 1904.

Frederick Gansmiller married Daisy Irene Dignan on 23 March 1904 in Bryan, Pulaski Twp, Williams Co, OH

Frederick August Gansmiller (6 Aug 1876 Pleasant Twp, Henry Co, OH – 4 Mar 1938 Jackson Co, MI; bur Hillcrest Cem) was the son of Christian H and Mary Scharpf Gansmiller.

Daisy Irene Dignan (21 May 1884 – 1956; bur Hillcrest Cem) was the daughter of Emmit and Alice Cole/Kohl Dignan.

Children:

1. Donald Eugene

2. Helen D

1880 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 640D; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 0142.

Dignan, Emmit 20 OH brickmason living with his parents JP (Joseph) and Anna

1900 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 112.

Lynn Street

h/h 24/24 Dignan, Joseph P (Feb 1824) 76 mar 55Y OH-Ire-Germ mason

Anna L wife (June 1827) 62 6/3 ch OH-VT-MA

Emmit son (Feb 1860) 40 mar 17Y OH-OH-OH mason

Alice dau-in-law (Nov 1861) 38 3/2ch OH-OH-OH

Daisy grand dau (May 1884) 16 OH-OH-OH

Mabel grand dau (Aug 1891) 8 OH-OH-OH

1910 Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0130; Image: 939; FHL Number: 1375254.

333 West Trevitt St

h/h 170/183 Gansmiller, Fred A 32 mar 6Y OH-OH-OH laborer at elevator

Daisy I wife 26 1/1 ch OH-OH-OH

Donald son 4 OH-OH-OH

1920 Jackson Ward 7, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T625_773; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 1140.

510 States Street

h/h 57/62 Gansmiller, Fred A 43 OH-Germ-Germ meter tester in auto factory

Daisy I wife 35 OH-OH-OH

Donald E son 14 OH-OH-OH

Helen D dau 7 OH-OH-OH

Dignan, Alice H m-in-l 56 widow Oh-OH-OH maid in hotel

1930 Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 996; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 464.0.

h/h 93/103 Gansmiller, Fred 53 OH-Germ-Germ loader in wheel factory

Daisy 45 wife OH-OH-OH

Donald 24 son OH-OH-OH loader in wheel factory

Helen dau (age too faint – 17) OH-OH-OH

Obit for Fred Gansmiller in Stryker Advance Reporter, 17 Mar 1938 p8 c4

Info Needed on Nicholls Family

By Pamela Pattison Lash 

A researcher would like more information of the Wilson Nicholls family, especially on their seven children.  If you can help, email me and I'll pass the message along. 

Here's what is known:

Wilson Nicholls (28 Mar 1831, Rockingham Co, VA -28 Sept 1913, Center Twp, Williams Co, OH @82Y 6M 10D of heart disease) buried in Fountain Grove Cem Mausoleum, Bryan, Pulaski Twp, Williams Co, OH – Ohio Death Certificate Volume #1185, Certificate #55450; 2 Oct 1913 Bryan Press Obit; 3 Oct 1913 Bryan Democrat, p4 (included)

CW Vet – Co F 44^th Indiana Volunteer Infantry; he was a sergeant of rank in and sergeant of rank out; he applied as invalid on 2 Jan 19 **; widow applied for pension 20 Oct 1913

Wilson was s/o John B Nichols (1791 MD-1858 IN) and Lidia Lehman (1808 Rockingham Co, VA - 1881 DeKalb Co, IN)

Wilson married Louisa DeBolt/Diebolt on 9 Feb 1865 in Fulton Co, OH.

Louisa Debolt (17 Feb 1839 PA – 13 Aug 1914, Center Twp, Williams Co, OH @75Y 7M 27D) buried in Fountain Grove Cem Mausoleum, Bryan, Pulaski Twp, Williams Co, OH – 21 Aug 1914 Bryan Democrat Obit p2

Louisa was the d/o Jeremiah DeBolt and Jane Brookens; online there is a little information on Jane Brookens’ father, Thomas Brookens

Will: of Thomas Brookens, probated 30 May 1865 Paint Twp, Holmes Co. OH - Children named in Thomas' will, Joseph, James, Henry, Eliza, Margaret, Rebecca, Jane, Hester, Thomas Brookens Jr. Also names Lewisa Debolt, daughter of Jane Scott, and William Meeks "the son of my wife.

Online transcription of this will says:

“Item 8th: I give and devise to Jane Shutt my daughter three hundred dollars of my estate six years from and after my death.”

“Item 11th: I give and devise to Louisa Debold(??) daughter of (??) Jane Stott two hundred dollars of my estate six years from and after my death”

Jeremiah DeWalt/Jane Brookens, mar 6 June 1839, Holmes Co, OH

1840 Paint Twp, Holmes Co., Ohio Census

Jeremiah Deboalt, 1 m 20-30, 1 f under 5, 1 f 15-20

Either Jeremiah died or there was a divorce/separation as Jane DeBolt/Reason Scott, mar 5 Mar 1846, Holmes Co, OH

Wilson and Louisa Debolt Nicholls’ children:

1. Carrie (1866 IN – aft 1913 )

2. Reason (Oct 1868– 4 Jan 1954 Bryan Times p1); mar Mattie E. Pool, 25 Oct 1894, Williams Co, OH (Marriage V6 #1264) Mrs Mattie Elizabeth (Reason) Nicholls – 14 Jan 1943 Bryan Press p11

3. Orpha (June 1872 Farmer Twp, Defiance Co, OH – aft 1913 ) mar Milo C Farber, 25 Feb 1900 Defiance Co, OH; listed as d/o Wilson Nicholls and Louisa Scott

4. Grant (24 June 1873 Defiance Co, OH– 3 Dec 1940; bur Fountain Grove Cem as 1874-1940); 5 Dec 1940 Bryan Democrat p1; 12 Dec 1940 Bryan Press p12; Mrs. Grant 17 June 1919 Bryan Democrat p1; mar Viola Belle Farber, 1 Feb 1905, Williams Co, OH – listed as s/o Wilson Nicholls and Louisa DeBolt; Viola B also buried in Fountain Grove Cem as Viola B 1878-1919; also his children Sarah Hitt and Wilson (1908-1909); mar Cora Cooley, 8 Feb 1921, Williams Co, OH; he’s a widower; listed as s/o Wilson Nicholls and Louisa Scott

(b 24 June 1873 Farmer, Defiance Co, OH s/o Wilson Nicholls and Margaret Debaltr and Margaret H Colter)

5. Jennie (26 Apr 1876 Farmer, Defiance Co, OH – aft 1913); listed as d/o Wilson Nicholls and Louisa Scott

6. Glen (12/25 Aug 1880 Farmer, Defiance Co, OH, - aft 1913); s/o Wilson Nicholls and Louisa Scott

7. Delbert (10 Feb 1883 Farmer, Defiance Co, OH - 20 July 1954 Bryan Times p1; mar Erma Allen, 1 Dec 1906 Defiance Co, OH; listed as s/o Wilson Nicholls and Libbie/Louisa Scott

1850 Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M432_675; Page: 109B; Image: 39.

h/h 236/236 Nichols, John 59 MD farmer

Lydia 42 VA

Elizabeth 25 VA

Simon 22 VA

Wilson 18 VA

John 14 VA

Lucinda 14 VA

Susannah 12 VA

Martha 10 VA

Harvey 8 OH

Ellen 6 OH

Jane 3 OH

1850  Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M432_674; Page: 86B; Image: 687.

h/h 1158/1158 Scott, Resin 30 OH farmer

Jane 29 OH (c1821)

Matthew 10 OH

Catherine 4/12

DeBolt, Louisa 10 OH

1860 Newville, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 344; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 803254.

h/h 649/649 Nichols, Simon 28 VA farmer

Lydia 54 VA

Wilson 26 VA carpenter

John 29 VA farmer

Susanna 20 VA

Martha 18 VA

Harvey 16 OH

Ellen 14 OH

Jane 12 OH

1860 Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M653_947; Page: 385; Image: 224; Family History Library Film: 803947.

h/h 581/577 Scott, R 41 OH

Jane 38 OH (1880 census OH-Ireland-PA)…..Jane Brookens, 25 Apr 1821 pos Holmes Co, OH – 2 Apr 1897 bur Farmer Cem, Defiance Co, OH); d/o Thomas Brookens and Jane Jarvis

Matthew 19 OH

Catherine 10 OH

Reason 8 OH

Hester 6 OH

Samuel 4 OH

John 8/12 OH

DeBolt, L (f) 20 OH

1870 Farmer, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M593_1195; Page: 81A; Image: 165; Family History Library Film: 552694.

h/h 56/52 Nicholls, Wilson 34 VA carpenter

Louisa 29 OH

Carrie 4 IN

Reason 1 OH

Jane 18 OH

1880 Farmer, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 222B; Enumeration District: 240; Image: 0670.

h/h 141/147 Nicholls, Wilson 48 OH farmer

Louisa 40 wife OH-OH-OH

Carrie 15 dau OH-OH-OH

Reason 11 son OH-OH-OH

Orpha 8 dau OH-OH-OH

Grant 6 son OH-OH-OH

Jennie 4 dau OH-OH-OH

1900 Farmer, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T623_1263; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10.

h/h 230/230 Nichols, Wilson (Mar 1831) 69 mar 35Y WVA-MD-WVA

Louisa wife (Feb 1840) 60 7/7ch OH-PA-OH

Grant son (June 1873) 26 OH-WVA-OH

Glen son (Aug 1880) 19 OH-WVA-OH

Delbert son (Feb 1883) 17 OH-WVA-OH

Scott, Hattie s-i-l (Jan 1854) 46 single OH-OH-OH

1910 Center, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0119; Image: 649; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 24/24 Nichols, Wilson 79 mar 50Y mar 1x WVA-MD-WVA farmer

Louisa wife 73 5/5 ch OH-OH-OH

Glen son 24 OH-WVA-OH laborer odd jobs

Scott, Hester s-i-l 55 Oh-OH-OH