Old Newspaper - Sad Account of "Wife of Andrew Svoboda", 1904

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Bryan Democrat, 11 August 1904 p3

Note the surname changes but it seems to be Svoboda: “The wife of Andrew Snoboda, residing on the Nye farm about five miles south and east of this place, became suddenly insane last Friday night.  The woman is about 30 years old and is the mother of 4 children – the youngest quite small.  Her case was diagnosed by Dr JW Long as acute dementia and appears to be a complete prostration of mind and body.  She has been a hard workingwoman and the outcome of her condition is uncertain.  It may take a violent form or may not.  At any rate it is a very unfortunate occasion.”

It appears to me that poor Mrs. Snoboda is probably suffering from postpartum depression as in 1904 she gave birth to a child and had other children c10, 7, and 5 years old age.  The outcome appears to be she continued living and caring for her family.  Here’s what I found:

Andrew Svoda (Aug 1868 Austria – c1945 South Bend, St Joseph Co, IN; s/o John Vendal and Anna Schindler Svoboda)

Andrew Svoboda married Mary Helen Osburn in OH c1893.

Mary Helen Osburn/Osborne (18 Oct 1875 Madison Twp, Licking Co, OH – c1930 Kendallville, Noble Co, IN; d/o James and Sarah McKinney Osburn)

Andrew (1869 Germany)

1880 Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH

Swooboda, John 57

Anna 42

Peter 20

Joseph 17

Andrew 11

Moshana 8

Frank 5

John 1

1900 Benton, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T623; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 40.

h/h 79/79 Svoboda, Andrey 32 (Aug 1868) mar 7Y 3/3 ch Austria-Aus-Aus farmer; to USA 1874; naturalized

Mary wife 23 OH-PA-PA 3/3 ch

Grace dau 6 (May 1894) OH-Aust-OH

Clarence son 3 (Aug 1896) OH-Aust-OH

Alva son 10/12 (Aug 1899) OH-Aust-OH

1904 newspaper article probably short time after giving birth to son David

1910 Orange, Noble, Indiana; Roll: T624_372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0114; Image: 1094; FHL Number: 1374385.

h/h 24/24 Svoboda, Andrew 43 mar 18Y Aust-Aust-Aust to US 1874 naturalized; general farmer renting land

Mary wife 33 4/4 ch OH-OH-PA

Grace dau 15 OH-Aust-OH

Clarence son 12 OH-Aust-OH

Elven son 9 OH-Aust-OH

David son 6 OH-Aust-OH

1930 Bronson, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 4607713; Page: 4A; Image: 647.0; Family History Library Film: 2340712.

h/h /78 Andrew Svoboda widower as head of household w/son Clarence, a housekeper, and a laborer, all divorced; Andrew is general farmer 56 Bohemia-Bohemia-Bohemia; to US 1880, naturalized

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Orie Anderson v Emma E (Rias) Anderson, 1910

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Orie A Anderson v Emma Annie Reas Anderson, Bryan Democrat (Bryan, OH), Friday, 29 July 1910, p1 c3

Orie wants a divorce and charged Emma with misconduct.  The couple was married in 11 March 1898; she has not lived with him since 17 April 1910; he is a resident of St Joseph Twp.

Orie A Anderson, born 14 July 1869, Wms Co, OH, s/o William F Anderson and Lavina Brown; he died in the Toledo State Asylum, Toledo, Lucas Co, OH on 23 September 1920 and was buried in Woodlawn Cem, Toledo, Lucas Co, OH.

Orie was married two times

1.      Annie Emma Reas, 11 March 1893 Defiance Co, OH

2.      Cecelia Louisa Wagner McMannis, 28 October 1914, Lucas Co, OH

Annie Emma Reas, born 17 July 1873, Defiance Co, OH, d/o Fayette Reas and Matilda Lohrey.  She died on 14 April 1945, Hicksville, Defiance Co, OH.  She was buried in Forest Home Cem, Hicksville, Defiance Co, OH.

Annie Emma Reas was married two times

1.      Orie A Anderson, 11 March 1893, Defiance Co, OH

2.      Deforest E Morrow, 20 March 1911, Wms Co, OH (1882-1944)

Sources

Wms Co, OH Marriages, V 8 p260

1870 Farmer, Defiance Co, OH – Orie A 1 OH w/parents

1880 Florence Twp, Wms Co, OH – Ora A 11 OH w/parents

1920 Toledo 13, Lucas Co, OH – Orie 51 OH patient, married, State Hospital for Insane

1920 Stafford, DeKalb Co, IN – Deforest E 37 IN/Emma E 46 OH

1940 Milford, Defiance Co, OH – Forest 58 IN/Emma 66 OH

1870 Farmer, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: M593_1195; Page: 85A; Image: 173; Family History Library Film: 552694.

h/h 122/112 Andreson, William C F 26 OH farm laborer

Lavina 26 OH

Orie A 1 OH

1880 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 560D; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0755.

h/h 140/149 Anderson, W F 35 works in saw mill OH-OH-OH

Lovina M wife 35 OH-KY-NH

Ora A son 11 OH-OH-OH

Ore Anderson married Annie E Rias on 11 March 1893.

1900 Edon, Florence Twp, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 105.

h/h 144/147 Anderson, William 55 (Sept 1844 OH - ) PA-PA farmer

Lovina 55 (Oct 1844 OH - ) KY-NH mar 35Y (c1865) 2/1 ch in 1900

Orie Anderson divorced Emma/Annie Rees/Rias Anderson, 1910

Orie Anderson married Cecelia Louise McMannis on 28 Oct 1914 in Lucas Co, OH.

Orie was 45 on 14 July 1914; he was born in Williams Co, OH and was a teamster; he had been married once before and was divorced. Cecelia was 19 on 19 Sept 1914, the daughter of Chester and Louisa Meyers Wagner; she was born in Archbold, Fulton Co, OH and was a widow.

1920 Lucas Co, OH Orie Anderson 51 OH-OH-OH married

So who is Annie or Emma Rias – could she be Emma Reese?  More digging needs to be done on this.

Fayette Reese (12 Mar 1853 Bryan, Williams Co, OH – 26 July 1917 Bryan, Williams Co, OH); 1860-1900 Milford Twp, Defiance Co, OH; 1910 Hicksville, Defiance Co, OH

Matilda Lohrey (4 Jan 1850 Edon, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH – 27 Mar 1912 Hicksville, Defiance Co, OH)

1880 Milford, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 239; Image: 0652.

Reese, Fayett 25

Matilda 30

Emma 7

Henry 5

Lidia 3

Charles 1

Edon Man Was A Veteran of Both the Mexican-American War and the Civil War

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Robert Harper Chisolm (7 Mar 1822, Huntingdon Co, PA – 23 Apr 1907, Edon, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH; buried in Edon Cem; possibly s/o Alexander Chisholm and Sarah Warntz Varnes)

Rachel A. Jewell (Dec 1832 New Lisbon, Columbiana Co, OH – 3 July 1906 Edon, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH; buried in Edon Cem; possibly d/o George Jewell and Delila McKee)

His parents: Alexander Chisholm (Dec 1798 PA – 15 Aug 1875 Cumberland Co, PA; buried in Petersburg Cem; s/o John Chisholm 14 May 1763, Inverness, Scotland – 4 Aug 1842, Duncannon, PA and Margaret McBride 1788 – 28 Feb 1838 Duncannon, PA )

Sarah Warntz Varnes/Varns (1804 Watts, Perry Co, PA-1862); mar 26 June 1819 Cumberland Co, PA; possibly d/o Valentine Werntz, making her a widow perhaps of ** Varns

Her parents: George Jewell (Sept 1810 OH –24 Sept 1900 South Whitley, IN) – 1870/1880/1900 St Joseph

Delila Mattie McKee (1814 Columbiana Co, OH – 1880 or 1891 pos Williams Co, OH); mar 17 Mar 1832, Knox Twp, Columbiana Co, OH by John Wallace, JP; pos dau/o Daniel McKee

Robert Chisholm married Rachel A Jewell on 17 July 1849, Columbiana Co, OH

From National Archives Military Service Record: Mexican-American War, Jan 1847-June 1849 – grey eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’4”, PA, Hintagella ? , cabinet maker, 23 Apr 1847 Harrisburg to 31 July 1848; expires of service; at Jefferson Barracks

CW Vet Co B 104^th OVI – 1862 to 1864: Enlisted in Company B, Ohio 104th Infantry Regiment on 30 Aug 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Promoted to Full Private on 01 Jun 1864. Mustered out on 29 May 1865 at Louisville, KY.

The couple had 9 children (I can only find 8):

1. Frances Ann (15 Mar 1850 Knox Twp, Columbiana Co, OH-14 Feb 1934 Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO; mar Hugh Lees, 4 July 1872, Williams Co, OH)

2. Loranse Ann (25 December 1851 Georgetown, Columbiana Co, OH – 1925; mar Edwin Wallace Elya)

3. Martha Jane (6 January 1854 Columbiana Co, OH-aft 1875; mar George Phelps, 14 Dec 1875, Defiance Co, OH)

4. Almira/Almyra (3 March 1856 Columbiana Co, OH –aft 1880

5. George Alex (27 Sept 1859 Columbiana Co, OH – aft 1880

6. Edward Stanton (17 June 1862, Limaville, OH – 6 Oct 1922 Cleveland, OH; buried in Edon Cem)

7. Carrie Belle (11 Mar 1870 Edon, Williams Co, OH – aft 1920 /bef 1930 Redding, Clare Co, MI ; mar Charles Weston Brandeberry c 1889)

8. Daisy E (10 Feb 1874 Edon, Williams Co, OH – aft 1910 pos Ft Wayne, Allen Co, IN; mar John Spake, 16 Mar 1896 Williams Co, OH)

1850 Knox, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: M432_669; Page: 297B; Image: 596.

h/h 349/349 Chisholm, Robert 27 PA laborer

Rachel A 17 OH

Frances (f) 3M OH

1860 Deerfield, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M653_1025; Page: 198; Image: 401; Family History Library Film: 805025.

h/h 138/132 Cheshelm, Robt 37 PA carpenter

Rachel 27 OH

Frances 10 OH

Lorenzo 8 OH (m)

Martha 6 OH

Almira 4 OH

George 1 OH

Ohio Roster of Soldiers of State of Ohio, CW Record: Robert H Chisholm, age 40 – enlisted 18 July 1862 as corporal;

Enlisted in Company B, Ohio 104th Infantry Regiment on 30 Aug 1862.

Promoted to Full Sergeant.

Promoted to Full Private on 01 Jun 1864.

Mustered out on 29 May 1865 at Louisville, KY.

1870 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 70B; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 552781

h/h /161 Chesholm, Robert 50 PA (can’t read occup)

Rachel 38 OH

Frances 20 OH

Loranso 18 OH (f)

Martha 16 OH

Almira 14 OH

George 11 OH

Edwin 8 OH

Carrie 6M OH

Platt, Margries 3 OH (m)

1880 Edon, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 557B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0749.

h/h 87/93 Chesholm, RW 57 carpenter PA-PA-PA

Rachael wife 47 OH-VA-OH

Edward son 17 laborer OH-PA-OH

Carrie dau 10 OH-PA-OH

Daisy dau 6 OH-PA-OH

1890 Veterans Schedule - Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 61; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 205.

Robert H Chisholm CW 1862-1864 Co B OH 104^th Reg; served 2Y 10M 11D

1900 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 105.

h/h 17/17 Chisholm, Robert 78 (Mar 1822) mar 50Ypainter PA-PA-PA

Rachel E wife 67 (Dec 1832) 9/8 ch OH-OH-OH

Edward S son 37 (June 1862) single, plasterer OH-PA-OH

Sources:

Williams County, Ohio Cemeteries – Florence Twp – Edon Cem p90

Bryan Democrat (Bryan, OH), 3 May 1907, p1c4 – obit of Robert H Chisholm:

War Veteran Dead at Edon

Robert Chisholm served in two wars and wanted to serve in the third

Robert H Chisholm a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars died at his home in Edon, Tuesday following a short illness.  He served as a regular in the army during the Mexican War, learning while in Mexico to speak Spanish, and the Mexican language.  He also could speak German.  He was married to Rachel Jewell 17 July 1849.  Nine children were born to this union.  When the call to arms was given in 1862 he left his wife and little children and enlisted 18 July 1862 for three years in the CW where he held office of orderly sergeant in Co B of 104^th OVI until his discharge at the close of the war at Louisville, KY, 29 May 1865.  He was a miller, a carpenter, a painter, and a man of genius, but above all things else a man full of patriotism and love for his country was the uppermost thought of his mind and during the late war with Spain would gladly have gone into service again, but his age prevented him.  Robert Chisholm was born 7 Mar 1822 in Huntington Co, PA, being of Scotch descent, bound out as a boy by his father to learn the carpenter trade until 21 years of age.

He died 23 Apr 1907 aged 85Y 1M 16D still having a bright mind and able to recall events of his past war record.  Funeral held at Christian Church conducted by Elder Winbigler and assisted by Rev Hodge.  Burial with military honors by the old soldiers in Edon Cem.

Bryan Democrat (Bryan, OH), 13 July 1906, p7 c1 – obit of Mrs RH Chisholm: On Tuesday afternoon July 3 Mrs RH Chisholm died at her home in Edon.  She had been an invalid for years.  Her Christian life won her many friends and she will be greatly missed.  Funeral services were held at the Christian church Thursday afternoon.  Interment at Edon Cem.

Columbiana Co, OH Marriages, CW Bell, p50

Williams Co, OH Deaths – V3 p23 both Rachel Chesholm and Robert H Chisholm

Williams Co, OH Probate - #7022 – Rachel A Chisholm – 23 Feb 1922 and #7023 – Robert H Chisholm – 23 Feb 1922

Mary E. Maze Yeagley v Charles Henry Yeagley (Journal 8 p534 - 22 May 1876; Roll 28 case number 53 - May 1876)

The couple was married in Williams Center, Center Twp, Wms Co, OH on 14 Mar 1860 (Marriage V3 p96).  Mary, born on 22 Jan 1837 in Crawford Co, OH, was the daughter of Robert and Sarah Delano Mitchell Maze, who lived in Bridgewater Twp.  Charles Henry Yeagley was born in Feb 1839, also a possible Crawford County native. 

Mary charged her husband with adultery; the third party was Martha J. Chisholm.  This happened on 15 Nov 1875 near Edon in a certain buggy and again on 17 Nov 1875. She also stated that Charles was violent and struck her on 17 Oct 1875.  Charles was a habitual drunk for two years or more.  Mary said she owned Lot 96 in Edgerton and wanted a reasonable alimony.  The couple had two sons, James Ashley (15) who temporarily resided with William Britton, and Kyle Clifton (8).  A divorce was granted in May 1876.

Williams Co, OH Common Pleas Gleanings - 1890 - Nathan J Davis

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Williams County Court of Common Pleas – State of Ohio v Nathan J Davis (Case # 880, Journal 15 p275 – 27 March 1890; p384/394 – 28 June 1890) – see Divorce of Cline v Cline

Nathan J Davis was charged with blackmailing Christena Miller.  Harriet M Davis and William E Stough paid his sureties.  He was indicted for blackmail and had to pay $300 in sureties on 28 June 1890; William E Stough paid this.

1840 Wayne, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 386; Page: 87; Image: 179; Family History Library Film: 0020162.

1m under 5 in household of Isaac Davis

1850 Wayne, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: M432_669; Page: 253A; Image: 507.

h/h 1966/1989 Davis, Isaac 38 OH farmer

Cath 32 OH

Nathan 15 OH

Mary 13 OH

Sanden 10 OH

Matilda 9 OH

Newton 1 OH

On 10 December 1861 Nathan I Davis married Sarah Gilson in Columbiana Co, OH; Note given the letters I and the J are similar, this could be this Nathan.

On 12 Feb 1868 at South Wright, Hillsdale Co, MI Nathan J Davis married Sarah M Russell, a resident of Bryan, OH but born in West Unity, Williams Co, OH; she was 23 OH and Nathan, a mechanic, was 30, born and resident of Columbiana Co, OH.  Their witnesses were Mathew and Sarah Doty of Williams Co, OH; the JP was Gideon S Emerson.

Franklin P Russell married Sary M Cline in Lenawee Co, MI on 1 Jan 1860; this Sarah was to be Nathan’s second wife.

1870 Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 658B; Image: 652; Family History Library Film: 552175.

h/h 220/228 Davis, Nathan J 35 OH shoemaker

Sarah 27 OH

Roswell 9 OH

Ida M 1 MI

Cline, Hannah 48 lives with her daughter PA

Sarah (according to her mother’s obit – see below) died in 1871.

Sarah is found in 1850 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 4B; Image: 14.

h/h Cline, Hannah 25 PA

Sarah 4 OH

James 5 OH

1880 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 639A; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0139.

h/h 178/198 Davis, N A 36 OH-OH-OH widower, shoemaker

Ida dau 10 MI-OH-OH

Note – he’s living next door to Hanna Cline 57 OH-OH-PA divorced with boarders – this appears to be the mother of Sarah, his late wife

Hannah Tindall Cline, Bryan Democrat, 12 May 1904, p6: Hannah was born near New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA on 22 Oct 1823 and died at home of her granddaughter, Mrs RM Rice on 28 Apr 1904.  As a youngster they moved to Huron Co and later to Richland Co, OH where she married William Cline and then in 1840-1841 they moved to West Unity, Williams Co, OH.  They had two children, Sarah M who died in 1871 and James K Polk Cline who was CW vet of 38^th OVI; James died in the war.  Mrs. Cline moved with her daughter (Sarah) to Bryan in 1862.

Ida Davis married Rufus M Rice, 17 Nov 1898 in Williams Co, OH

Nathan J Davis married Harriet M Crawl Stevens on 21 May 1889 in Adrian, Lenawee Co, MI; he was the son of Isaac and Catherine Koons Davis. Nathan, a shoemaker, was 54 from Bryan, OH and Harriet was 39 from WI but she was a resident of Jasper, MI. On their marriage license Nathan’s parents were listed but not Harriet’s.  Nathan had been married twice before while Harriet had been wed once before.  Their witnesses, LM McElroy and Mary M McElroy, appear to be related to officiating minister, GB McElroy, which implies that the couple eloped.

March 1890-June 1890 Charges in Williams Co, OH

1900 Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623_1298; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 76.

406 Dorr St

h/h 104/1123 Davis, Nathan J (Apr 1835) OH-OH-OH mar 11Y shoemaker

Harriet M wife (Nov 1849) WI-PA-PA o/o ch

Nathan Jay Davis died on 26 Feb 1910 in Toledo, Lucas Co, OH; he was born in West Beaver, Columbiana Co, OH on 16 Apr 1835.  He was married, retired, and the son of Isaac R and Catherine Koons Davis of Columbiana Co, OH.  Nathan was buried in Forest Cemetery, Lucas Co, OH at 74Y 10M 10D.  The informant on his death certificate was Harriet M Davis, widow.

Info on Harriet M Crall Stevens Davis

1850 Center, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1005; Page: 272A; Image: 123.

Harriet Crawl 1 WI w/parents

1860 Center, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1430; Page: 200; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 805430.

Hariet M Crawl 10 WI w/father and siblings

Harriet M Crall married William Clark Stevens on 25 Nov 1865 in Center, Rock Co, WI; William, the son of Andrew and Belva Bostwick Stevens, was born 7 Jan 1843 in NY.

1870 Center, Rock, Wisconsin; roll: M593_1735; Page: 99B; Image: 203; Family History Library Film: 553234.

h/h 56/58 Stevens, William 27 NY farmer

Harriet 20 WI

Smith, August 17 farm laborer Prussia

1880 Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 1444; Family History Film: 1255444; Page: 177D; Enumeration District: 184

h/h 189/201 Stevens, William 36 NY-NY-NY laborer

Harriet wife 30 WI-PA-PA agent for ag implements

William Stevens married Ida Silverthorn Fisher on 31 Dec 1893 in Janesville, Rock Co, WI; Ida Silverthorn, daughter of Daniel and Martha Huston Silverthorn, was born on 9 Sept 1860 in Footville, Rock Co, WI and married Allen Eli Fisher on 9 Oct 1881 in Janesville. William and Ida were enumerated in 1900 federal census, 1905 WI state census, and 1910 federal census – all for Rock Co, WI; 1910 stated he was married twice. Ida supposedly later married a William Chittick aft 1910.

Harriet M Davis, widow of Nathan, died in Toledo, Lucas Co, OH on 13 Dec 1938 and was also buried in Forest Cemetery.  Harriet was the daughter of John and Sarah Lacer Crall of Harrisburg, PA and Baltimore, MD, respectively.  Harriet was 89Y 28D of age, a widow; she was born on 15 Nov 1849 in Janesville, WI.

Hannah Tindall Cline v William Cline (Roll 7 Box 22 case number 4 - Nov 1848)

The record did not provide a marriage date or place for this couple.  The marriage was performed by J Pierce in Wood Co, OH on 26 February 1842.  According to the 1850 Brady Twp, Wms Co federal census, p4B, the wife was enumerated as Hannah Cline 21 PA, Sarah 6 OH, and James 5 OH.with no husband listed.  Hannah charged that William refused to provide for her and the two children, Sarah Jane and James K. Polk Cline.  William assaulted her, was immoral, profane, and tyrannical.  He committed adultery with Carolyn Fitch and was lodged with her at the time of the initial filing of this case.  Hannah wanted custody of the children, reasonable alimony, and her possessions.  The divorce was granted.  In the above mentioned census record Hannah's neighbors were Delan Rockwell and his wife Hannah plus 6-year-old Orlando Fitch.  Whether they were part of this situation is not known. In the 1860 West Unity, Brady Twp federal census, p139b, son James Cline 15 OH dry goods clerk lived with Serayne Prince 61 PA dry goods merchant.

Hannah Tindall Cline’s obit was found in the Bryan Democrat, 12 May 1904, p6: Hannah was born near New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA on 22 Oct 1823 and died at home of her granddaughter, Mrs RM Rice, on 28 Apr 1904.  As a youngster she moved to Huron Co and later to Richland Co, OH where she married William Cline and then in 1840-1841 they moved to West Unity, Williams Co, OH.  Note that the marriage took place in Wood Co, OH in 1842 so the data in the obit is not correct. They had two children, Sarah M who died in 1871 and James K Polk Cline who was CW vet of 38^th OVI; James died in the war.  Mrs. Cline moved with her daughter (Sarah) to Bryan in 1862.

Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, p89

Clark, Rebecca P Tindall 1825-1897

Cline, Hannah Tindall 1823-1904

James P 1844-1861 Co C 38^th OVI

Davis, Sarah M Cline Russell 1842-1871

Russell, Clara E 1860-1944

Roswell A 1860-1948

Franklin P Russell married Sary M Cline in Lenawee Co, MI on 1 Jan 1860

Roswell Alvaro Russell, son of Frank Russell and Sarah Cline; born 20 Nov 1860 West Unity, Williams Co, OH; died 16 Apr 1943 Williams Co, OH

1910 Roswell is in Pulaski Twp w/wife Clara 49 OH-OH-OH

1920 Roswell is in Wms Co w/wife Clara; he’s 59 OH-OH-OH

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Henry E Olmstead v Maggie V Bancroft Olmstead

By Pamela Pattison Lash

HE Olmstead v Maggie C Olmstead

The Bryan Dem 27 Feb 1902 – case dismissed

Bryan Democrat, 12 May 1904

Notice

Maggie V Olmstead, whose last known post office address and whose residence was and is at or near Evart in the County of Osceola in the State of Michigan will take notice that on the 9^th day of April 1904, HE Olmstead as plaintiff filed his petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Williams Co, OH against Maggie V Olmstead as defendant in which said petition the plaintiff charges said defendant with gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty upon which said grounds said plaintiff prays for a divorce from said defendant.  Said petition will be for hearing in said Court on and after six weeks from the 21^st of Apr 1904.  Bowersox and Starr, Attorneys for Plaintiff

April 20^th, 1904    1w6

Taking these two notices from the newspaper as a base, I was able to find out the following info on this couple:

Henry E Olmstead married Maggie Viola Bancroft on 23 Dec 1898 in Williams Co, OH by James Dilts, JP; license noted “no publication” (Marriages V7 p681)

Using the 1900 census (see below) Maggie was living with her parents as a “single” woman and with Henry and his parents as married; however, in the Williams Co, OH Birth Records, V3 p153 there is a birth recorded for Lola May Olmstead, daughter of Henry Olmstead and Maggie Bancroft on 6 May 1902 in Stryker.  My guess is the first newspaper articles of case dismissed was due to the fact that Maggie was pregnant, and in those days that usually meant no divorce until after the birth of the child. In the Oakwood Cem, Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH there is a stone for Lola M Olmstead 1902-1903 @ 1Y 1M 5D. The Williams Co, OH Death record shows Lola’s death on 11 Oct 1903 in Stryker.

Here’s what I’ve found on the husband and wife:

Henry E Olmstead (13 Mar 1866, Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH – 15 Jan 1922, Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH) was the son of Alva and Martha Chichester Olmstead; divorced, insurance agent; burial Stryker Cem; was married to Mrs. Maggie Bancroft; informant E G Mohr, Archbold, OH

Alva Olmstead (1827 Ballston, NY – 15 July 1908, Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH; married; age 81Y (Williams Co, OH Deaths, V3 p101); mar 10 May 1862 to Martha Chicester in Williams Co, OH; son of Thomas and Elizabeth Olmstead/Umstead; 1850 Springfield Twp residents

Martha Marie Chichester (18 July 1840 OH – 22 July 1923 Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH); widow, age 83Y 4D; witness Mrs E Morr of Stryker, informant on death certificate; burial Stryker Cem

1870 Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 210A; Image: 425; Family History Library Film: 552781.

h/h 82/82 Olmstead, Alva  43 NY farmer

Martha 30 OH

Mary 7 OH

Clark, Charles 7 NY

Henry 4 OH

1880 Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 684A; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0229

h/h 389/414 Umstead, Alva 53 NY-NY-NY farmer

Martha wife 39 OH-NY-NY

Mary dau 16 school teacher OH-NY-NY

Henry son 14 works on farm OH0NY-NY

Margaret “Maggie” Viola Bancroft (5 Dec 1881 Fulton Co, OH – May 1937 Flint, Genesee Co, MI) was the daughter of Hiram Daniel and Adeline Mary Burk Bancroft.

Hiram Daniel Bancroft (15 Mar 1855 Marion Co, OH – 15 Apr 1942 Pontiac, Oakland Co, MI); living 1860 German Twp, Fulton Co, OH w/parents

Adeline Mary or Mary Adaline Burk (27 May 1861 Fulton Co, OH – 28 July 1941 Pontiac, Oakland Co, MI); mar 3 Jan 1878, Henry Co, OH

Henry E Olmstead married Maggie V Bancroft on 23 Dec 1898.

1900 Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 108.

h/h 84/86 Bancroft, Hiram D 45 (Mar 1855) OH-NY-NY night watchman at sawmill mar 22Y

Mary A wife 31 (May 1861) 8/7 ch OH-VT-PA – note age should be 39

Maggie V dau 19 (Dec 1881) OH-OH-OH single, housekeeper

William C son 17 (Apr 1883) OH-OH-OH

Bertie O son 14 (Dec 1885) OH-OH-OH

Harrison M son 11 (Sept 1888) MI-OH-OH

Henry H son 10 (July 1889) MI-OH-OH

Jennie C dau 5 (Dec 1894) MI-OH-OH

George A son 2 (Jan 1898) OH-OH-OH

1900 Stryker, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 116.

h/h 11/11 Omstead, Alva 73 (Mar 1827) Ny-NY-NY no occup

Martha M wife  59 (July 1840) mar 38Y 2/1 ch OH-NY-NY

Henry E son 33 (Mar 1867) OH-NY-OH school teacher

Maggie dau-in law 21 (Nov 1878) mar 1Y 0/0 ch OH-OH-OH – note wrong age/birth date but everything else fits

Henry filed for divorce sometime c1902 with case dismissed in Feb 1902.

Henry and Maggie have a daughter on 6 May 1902.

Their daughter Lola died on 11 Oct 1903.

Henry filed and received a divorce from Maggie cMay 1904.

Maggie V Bancroft married Manley Albert Burss on 3 Dec 1904 in Evart, Osceola Co, MI by Irvin Chase, JP; Manley, the son of Albert Burss and Sarah Manley, was 27 (b1877 MI); he was a teacher, living in Remus, MI; he was never married; Maggie was the daughter of HD Bancroft and unknown mother; she was 23 (b1881 MI), a resident of Evart, MI, and married once before; HD Bancroft and Edna Tripp were the witnesses

Manley A Burrs was born on 28 Aug 1877 in Wheatland, Mecosta Co, MI

1910 Wheatland, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 1109; FHL Number: 1374676.

h/h 103/112 Burss, Manley 33 mar 1x 5Y MI-Can-OH farmer

Margrett V 29 mar 2x 4/2 ch OH-OH-OH

Viola S dau 3 MI

Shirley M dau 8M MI

1910 Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0134; Image: 1031; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 82/83 Olmstead, Henry 42 OH-NY-OH widower, teacher in public school

Martha mother 69 OH-NY-NY

Note – they lived next door to the James Diltz who married Henry and Maggie in 1898

1916 Henry E Olmstead of Aliison St, Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH sold insurance (Farmer Illustrated Directory of Williams Co, OH)

1917 WWI Draft Card info – Manley and Margaret Viola Burss are living in Detroit, MI; he works as a machine helper at Ford Motor Co; 850 Connors Ave; note his date of birth here is 13 Feb 1877

1920 Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_807; Page: 116B; Enumeration District: 292; Image: 1119.

3514 Russell St

h/h 10/12 Burss, Manley 43 MI-MI-MI auto factory worker

Margreto wife 39 OH-OH-OH

With 5 children – Viola, Shirley, Mary, Albert, Martha

1920 Springfield, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 429.

Allison St

h/h 31/31 Olmstead, Martha M 79 OH-NY-NY widow

Henry E Olmstead 53 son OH-OH-OH single, notary for deeds and abstracts

Maggie V Bancroft Burrs married Charles E Parker on 15 Feb 1924 in Evart, Osceola Co, MI

Maggie was the daughter of Hiram D and Addie M Burk Bancroft; she was 43 (b1881 OH); she had been married twice before; Charles was the son of William and Lillie Filkine Parker; he was 44 (b1880 MI); he had not been married before; Hiram D Bancroft and Lottie Boyd were the witnesses; both bride and groom were residents of Evart, Osceola Co, MI

1930 Osceola, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: 4609260; Page: 5A; Image: 906.0; Family History Library Film: 2340755.

h/h 104/104 Bancroft, Hiram D 75 mar@23Y Oh-OH-PA odd job laborer

Mary A wife 68 mar@17Y OH-VT-PA

105/105 Parker, Charles 50 mar@44Y Mi-US-US farmer

Maggie V wife 48 mar@17Y OH-OH-OH

Buras, Marjorie step dau 12 MI-OH-OH

Manley A Burss died on 7 Nov 1941 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI – note that if this the second husband of Maggie, the couple must have been divorced sometime between 1920 and her marriage to Charles Parker in 1924.

Brickwall - Frances "Fanny" Vestina Outlaw Miller and Charles Preston Zigler

By Pamela Pattison Lash

A researcher recently posed a query to me regarding the marriage of Frances “Fanny” Miller and Charles Preston Zigler.  After some digging, I found this information and wanted to pass it along to anyone researching this couple.  Fanny was about 14 years old when she married William Miller; her parents presumably were both dead c1878 when she married.  Just from the census I would say she had an interesting but sad life.

Frances Vestina Outlaw (21 Dec 1864 Warren Co, TN – 21 Mar 1919 Williams Co, OH); she committed suicide by hanging; buried in Fountain Grove Cem, Bryan, OH

Daughter of Washington J Outlaw and Mary Jane Parnell; Washington’s 1^st wife was Caroline Parnell; his 2^nd was her sister c1851; Washington died in Oct 1878; wife Mary died bef Aug 1878

Fanny V Outlaw married William Miller in Warren Co, TN on 5 June 1878; William M Miller (29 Oct 1854 Warren Co, TN – 29 July 1910 Bryan, OH); he was the son of David Miller and Martha Marley/Marler

Their children:

1. Tiberious Walter 1879-1945 Edgerton, OH

2. Martha Cleo 23 Dec 1885, TN –; mar Gilbert Blanks, 24 Dec 1903, Williams Co, OH

3. William F. Charles 30 Oct 1887, Warren, TN – 1939; mar Bessie Upp, 4 July 1909, Williams Co, OH

4. Thomas Washington c1891-1966 Toledo, OH; mar Bernece Tully, 24 Feb 1915, Hillsdale Co, MI

5. Albert H c1896, TN-1972 Richmond, Wayne Co, IN; mar Grace Briscoe, 4 Jan 1916, Adrian, Lenawee Co, MI

6. Bert Hunter 1900 - 1983

7. Vestina Colleen 3 Feb 1906 Center Twp, Wms Co, OH- c 6 Sept 1987 Chapel Hill, Orange Co, NC;  bur Lavonia, MI; mar Jaffke

Note that the census info stated Frances had nine children.

1870 District 14, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1568; Page: 154B; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 553067.

h/h Outlaw, Washington 58 TN farmer

Mary 36 AL

Alexander 14 TN farm laborer

Frances 5 TN

Jane 1 TN

Camp, Lizzie 13 black, domestic servant TN

Tobetha 3 mulatto TN

White, Choke 16 white domestic servant TN

1880 District 14, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 417C; Enumeration District: 137; .

h/h 102/102 Miller, W M 25 TN-TN-TN farmer

Fanny wife 15 TN-AL-AL

FW 8M son (male) TN-TN-TN

Outlaw, WT 8 TN-AL-AL boarder

1900 Civil District 1, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1603; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 136.

h/h 332/443 Miller, William 45 (Oct 1854) mar 23Y TN-TN-TN farmer, owed farm

Fannie 35 wife (Dec 1864) 8/5ch TN-VA-AL

Tiberius 20 son (Sept 1879) TN-TN-TN farm laborer

Martha C 14 dau (Dec 1885) TN-TN-TN

Willie 12 son (Oct 1887) TN-TN-TN

Tommy 9 son (Apr 1891) TN-TN-TN

Bert H 3 son (July 1892) TN-TN-TN

1910 Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: 897; FHL Number: 1375254.

564 South Lynn

h/h 277/278 Miller, William 56 mar 31Y TN-TN-TN

Fanny V wife 46 9/6 ch TN-WVA-AL

Thomas 19 son TN-TN-TN

Albert 14 son TN-TN-TN

Vestine C 4 dau OH-TN-TN

Fanny Miller married Charles P Zigler in Williams Co, OH on 23 Apr 1913; they were later divorced

Some info from marriage license, and other sources: Charles Preston Zigler, son of William and Elizabeth Zigler

23 July 1913 at 40, Bryan, OH – 1873 (b 26 July 1875, Center Twp, Williams Co, OH)

m1 Amanda Lanius, 30 Mar 1899, Williams Co, OH; she died 3 Oct 1911, Williams Co, OH

m2 Fanny V Miller, 23 Apr 1913, Williams Co, OH

m3 Jennie Masters Burkhart, 24 Dec 1917, DeKalb Co, IN

Fanny V Miller

Warren Co, TN 21 Dec 1913 at 46 – 1867 – note should be 1864

WJ Outlaw/Mary Jane Bonnell – note should be Mary Jane Parnell

Note Charles was 38 and Fanny was 49

Williams Co, OH Common Pleas Gleanings - 1890 - B G Holland

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Williams County Common Pleas Court, State of Ohio v BG Holland, case number 894; Journal 15 p221/p251 – 20 Mar 1890; p281 – 27 Mar 1890

BG Holland was accused of rape and was held in custody by the sheriff.  He stated he was not guilty and was found indigent so he was represented by Charles C Scott, attorney.  A jury trial commenced and the jury found him guilty on the first count but not on the second count.  On 27 Mar 1890 BG Holland was sentenced to a 20-year prison term at the Ohio State Penitentiary.

Bryan Democrat, 3 April 1890 p5

Almost an Escape

The state prisoners came within a trick or two of winning their freedom.  Sheriff Burgoyne suspected that they were making an effort to escape and laid for them.  Hearing them at work on one of the windows he and Deputy Lash entered the prison and made an examination.  They soon found that the prisoners had sawed off both ends of an upright rod and had begun operations on the transverse bars.  They had also broken off the lever with which the doors are operated, which they used as a pry to facilitate their work.  The tools with which the work was performed could not be found.  After the discovery by the Sheriff such precautions were taken as would preclude further attempts at escape.

Off for the Pen

Sheriff Burgoyne started Tuesday morning with a squad of prisoners sentenced to the pen as follows:

Edward Kellogg, grand larceny, 3 years

Albert Kellogg, grand larceny, 5 years

BG Holland, rape, 20 years

John Fluery, carrying a concealed weapon, Toledo Workhouse, 10 days and until fine and costs are worked out.

I did not initially find BG Holland in the 1880 census, but I reasoned that in 1900 he should still be a prisoner and found him as

1900 Columbus Ward 15, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T623_1269; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 111.

Burt G Holland 53 (May 1847) NY-NY-NY prisoner, widower, white

Nothing else is currently known.

State of Ohio for Emma V Double v George Stough, 1889-1890

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Williams County Common Pleas Court, Journal 15 p178, 266 – State of Ohio for Emma V Double v George Stough, 21 Dec 1889; p359-360 – 19/20 June 1890; p395 – 28 June 1890; Roll 48 case #2132

The court said he is guilty of bastardy and he must pay a bond of $500; if he does not pay he will be in default and must go to jail.

On 19 and 20 June 1890 the case was brought before a jury; even though George stated he was not guilty, the jury found him guilty.  On 28 June 1890 the court required George to post a bond of $500 surety. 

I have searched both the birth and death records for Williams County to find a baby’s birth within the time frame but so far I have found nothing.  It could be the child’s birth was not recorded or the baby was born in another place.  As you’ll see, Emma married four days before the case was brought to court so it could be her new husband wanted George Stough to pay for the child’s needs or both Emma and her new husband wanted the child acknowledged as belonging to George Stough.

Here’s what I’ve found on the plaintiff:

Emma V Double (11 Mar 1871, Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH - ); d/o Andrew Double and Mary Garver); Emma was born in Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH (Birth V1 p19)

Andrew Double (30 Mar 1827 PA- 18 Mar 1905 Albert Twp, Montmorency Co, MI); married Mary Garver on 9 Oct 1856 in Ashland Co, OH; Mary Garver (27 Apr 1832 OH – 19 Oct 1905 Lewiston, Albert Twp, Montmorency Co, MI); they lived in Wright twp, Hillsdale Co, MI in 1900

1880 Bridgewater, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 453C; Enumeration District: 002; Image: 0540.

h/h 93/95 Double, Andrew 53 PA-blank-blank farmer

Mary 48 wife OH-PA-PA

Albert 19 son OH teacher blanks on bp of parents

Thomas 15 son OH-PA-PA

Wilbur 11 son OH-PA-PA

Emma 9 dau OH-PA-PA

Noah 6 son OH-PA-PA

Martin 4 son OH-PA-PA

Note that all children have PA-PA for parents except Albert.

About the same time as the case was first brought to court, Emma Double married Lewis Clinton Gump in Williams Co, OH on 17 Dec 1889; the marriage was performed by William F Preston, minister.

About six months prior to this marriage, in the divorce action of Andrew Dryborough v Ida Dryborough, Andrew stated in court that his wife had an affair on 4 June 1889 at the Brunswick Hotel, Bryan, OH with Clinton Gump.

Lewis Clinton Gump was the son of William H and Sarah Jane Lewis Gump. Lewis Clinton Gump (25 Dec 1863 West Unity, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH – 17 Dec 1937 Montpelier, Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH’ buried in Riverside Cem)

William Henry Gump (24 Jan 1836 Plymouth, Richland Co, OH – 29 Dec 1928 West Unity, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH; burial Floral Grove Cem)

Sarah Jane Lewis  (Nov 1837 Ashland Co, OH – 16 Nov 1904 West Unity, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH

1880 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 005; Image: 0663.

h/h Gump, William H 45 OH

Sarah Jane 44 OH

Ella 21 OH

William 18 OH

Clinton 15 OH

Charles 12 OH

Frank 2 OH

I have not been successful in finding out what happened to Emma Double Gump – but it appears by 1916 Lewis Clinton Gump has a new wife.

Lewis Clinton Gump married Jennie Lee Shaull Garn on 8 April 1916 in Williams Co, OH (Marriage V11 p293). Jennie was married to Joshua Shaull and had three children; Joshua died on 10 June 1891; she then married Samuel A Garn on 22 Feb 1900 and lived in Montpelier during the 1900 and 1910 federal census reports.  From Lewis Clinton Gump’s marriage license he stated he was a widower and had been married once before.

Armita Jane Lee (18 Sept 1866, Montpelier – 29 May 1946 Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH’ bur Riverside Cem; d/o George Lee and Susan Brown/Brim); 1880 Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH

In 1916 LC Gump and wife Jennie lived in Montpelier on a 13-acre farm; he set up a restaurant in Montpelier, where he and his wife lived.

1920 Superior, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 529.

217 West Main

h/h 335/358 Gump, Louis C 54 OH-OH-OH proprietor of restaurant

Jennie A wife 51 OH-OH-OH waiter in restaurant

1930 Montpelier, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1891; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 461.0.

217 West Main St

h/h 72/75 Gump, LC 64 mar @32 OH-OH-OH proprietor of restaurant

Jennie wife 62 mar @18 OH-US-OH cook in restaurant

Lewis Clinton Gump – Bryan Press, 23 Dec 1937, p2; Leader Enterprise, 23 Dec 1937 p4 c3

Jennie Shaull Gump – Bryan Democrat, 30 May 1946, p5

And what of the defendant?  The only George Stough in Williams Co that fits the court dates would be the following (speculative not definite):

George Stough

If this is the defendant in the case, here’s what is currently known of him.

George W. Stough (16 Sept 1857, pos Stark Co, OH – possibly 20 Apr 1931 Nacogdoches Co, TX) was the son of Daniel Stough and Malinda Lawrence; divorced, oil operator

By 1879 he married Martha C. Gowing.

1880 Madison, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 473D; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0581.

h/h 202/202 Stough, George W 22 OH-OH-OH farmer

Martha C 21 wife OH-OH-OH

There is a George W Stough living in 1894 as a resident of Pioneer, Madison Twp, Williams Co, OH (Atlas, 1894) who was a livery feed salesman and an agent for an insurance company.

1900 Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T623_367; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 31.

h/h 299/308 Stough, George W 41 (Sept 1858) OH-PA-PA real estate agent

Martha wife 41 (Apr 1859) mar 21Y 5/5 ch OH-PA-PA

Winnie A dau 19 (July 1880) OH-OH-OH bookkeeper

Charles D son 18 (Jan 1882) OH-OH-OH messenger serv

Vernon G son 16 (Sept 1883) OH-OH-OH messenger boy

Emma M dau 15 (Apr 1885) OH-OH-OH

Harry son 13 (May 1887) OH-OH-OH

1910 Goshen, Elkhart Co, IN – Martha Stough 51 OH-PA-OH widow, living w/dau Winnie Goodman and grandson George Wade

Brickwall - Joseph Dixon

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Carol Watson, a family researcher, is looking for more info on her ancestor, Joseph Dixon/Dickson, who was located in the following geographical areas:
Birth in Philadelphia, PA
Marriages in Columbiana Co, OH
Residences in Williams Co, OH, Steuben Co, IN, Defiance Co, OH
Marriage in Williams Co, OH
Death in Hicksville, Defiance Co, OH

If any one knows something that could further Carol's research, please contact me and I'll pass it along.  Here's a little of what she has so far:

Joseph Dixon (1 Feb 1813, Philadelphia, PA – 28 Jan 1892 Hicksville, Defiance Co, OH; buried at Old Forest Cem, Hicksville, OH); has brother Stephen ??

M1 – Susannah Sentz; mar 25 Aug 1838, Columbiana Co, OH by Jacob Rother, JP (Marriages V3 p190)

Children:
William Lewis (10 Sept 1838 - )

Robert Stewart (2 Jan 1840 Columbiana Co, OH or June 1840 (from 1900 Newport, Barton, MO fed census) – 15 Jan 1905 Newalla, OK)

Catherine Jane (9 Dec 1842 OH - )

M2 – Susannah Perky (28 Jan 1823 Fayette Co, PA – bet1860-1870 prob IN); mar 5 Nov 1843, Columbiana Co, OH by Jonas Cattel, JP (Marriage V3 p345)

Children:

Lydia Ann (22 Dec 1844, Williams Co, OH – MI); mar Christian Weicht, 21 Nov 1869, Williams Co, OH

Mary E (18 Feb 1847, Williams Co, OH - ); mar Ketchel

David P (31 Dec 1848, Williams Co, OH - _)

John B (22 July 1851 Williams Co, OH - )

M3 – Magdalena Ritchey (1821 OH - ); mar 6 March 1871, Williams Co, OH by William Stough JP (Marriage V4 p163); she was a widow; bur Maple Grove Cem

Obit - Magdalenn Lukins/Goodno Dixon Edgerton Earth, 4 Sept 1914 p2 c3

Joseph stepfather to either Malvina or Isaac Weidler 

1840 Salem, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 386; Page: 115; Image: 235; Family History Library Film: 0020162.

Dixon, Joseph

1m under 5

1m 30-39

1f 5-9

1f 20-29

History of Williams Co, OH, Weston Goodspeed, p344: special election in Bryan in 1846 – voter – Joseph Dixon

1850 Superior, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 40A; Image: 83.

h/h 542/544 Dickson, Joseph 37 OH gunsmith

Susan 28 OH

Lydia 6 OH

Mary 4 OH

David 2 OH

Robbert 10 OH

1860 Otsego, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 478; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 803298.

h/h Dixon, Joseph 48 PA gunsmith

Susan 38 OH

Robert 20 OH farm hand

Lydia A 15 OH

Mary 13 OH

David 11 OH

John 9 OH

Williams County Civil and Criminal Court Records, Roll15 case #143 (1860-1862) – Dixon 

1863-1865 Civil War Draft  - June 1863 (on Ancestry)

Joseph Dixon, Madison Twp, 40 tinsmith OH – note wrong age and place of birth; only list of those who could be drafted, not that he actually was

1864 William Co, OH Plat Map – JM Dixon, Pioneer, Madison Twp (no other in 1874, 1894, or 1904)

1870 St Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 252A; Image: 509; Family History Library Film: 552781.

h/h 327/327 Dixon, Joseph 56 PA gunsmith (don't if if there is a connection to the Victor Dixon, 2 spaces down)

/329/329 Dixon, Victor 34 OH blacksmith

Margarett 27 Canada

Florence 2 OH

Melville 1 OH

Peter 23 OH blacksmith

1880 Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 180B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 0586.

h/h 341/353 Dixon, Joseph 65 PA-PA-PA gunsmith

Magdalena wife 59 keeping boarding house OH-MD-PA can’t read or write

Listen, John boarder works in factory 23 OH-OH-OH

Derric, John boarder works in factory 24 OH-PA-PA


Carol shared this obit for Joseph Dixon:

Williams County Civil and Criminal Court Roll 52 case number 3220 – Martha Dixon et al (1893) 

Williams Co, OH Common Pleas Gleanings

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I found the following while pursuing more info on divorces and thought I'd post it:

Williams County Common Pleas Court, Journal 15 p113 – Charles L Duroy v Joseph W Back, executor of will of Curtis Cogswell, deceased, 22 Nov 1889

Others involved in this action were:

Frederick Cogswell, minor

Mary Cogswell, minor

Jane Lambright

Eliza Morrison

Joel Cogswell

The entry discussed Erie Cogswell and Laura J, his wife paid money to Jacob Zuver for land from this estate.

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - 1904 -Hart

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Divorce information can be found in copies of old newspapers.  This is such an example.

Bryan Democrat, 27 Oct 1904 p5 - Oct Term Divorce c20 Oct 104

Sina Morrow Hart v Isaac Hart

M 7 May 1876 in Indiana

Children:

Pearl Nettie b 7 Feb 1878, Hicksville, Defiance Co, OH

William Jackson

Maude b 1881 Hicksville; m EL Jones, 10 Nov 1920, Williams Co, OH

Belle

Howard F

Isaac (25 Dec 1854 Dekalb Co, IN, - 16 Aug 1915 Bucyrus, Crawford Co, OH; burial Hicksville); s/o Hiram Hart/Nancy Joder according to death certificate, but may have mistakes; informant WJ Hart; appears he was the son of Abraham Hart and Charity Yoder

1860 Auburn, Newville, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 350; Image: 348; Family History Library Film: 803254.

h/h 681/681 Hart, Abraham 35 OH

Charity 32 OH

John 10 OH

Barbara A 8 OH

Isaac 7 IN

Susan 4 IN

Solomon 2 IN

1870 Newville, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M593_309; Page: 339A; Image: 195; Family History Library Film: 545808.

h/h 150/150 Hart, Abram 45 OH farmer

Carety 41 OH

John 20 OH

Barbara A 18 OH

Isace 16 IN

Susan 14 IN

Solomon 12 IN

Samantha 7 IN

Samuel 4 IN

Charlotte 1 IN

Isaac Hart married Ina Sina Morrow in Indiana on 7 May 1876; they were next door neighbors in the 1870 Newville, DeKalb Co, IN census.

Ina Sina (12/18 Apr 1862 Newville, DeKalb Co, IN – 27 Sept 1925, NW Twp, Williams Co, OH @63Y 5M 9D; burial in West Buffalo Cem, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH; d/o Jacob S Morrow and Lucinda Friend)

Her parents:

Jacob S Morrow/Lucinda Friend married on 4 July 1858, DeKalb Co, IN; Jacob was a CW vet of Co F 129^th Indiana Infantry; after Jacob’s death, Lucinda married a Jacob Hart and had son Ellsworth, born c1873 in IN.  Perhaps this Jacob Hart was a relative of Isaac Hart.

1870 Newville, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M593_309; Page: 339B; Image: 196; Family History Library Film: 545808.

h/h 151/151 Morrow, Lucinda 32 OH

William 11 IN

Elisa 9 IN

Sinia 8 IN

Mary 6 IN

Cordelia 3 IN

1880 Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 170A; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 0565.

h/h 126/127 Hart, Isac 26 IN-OH-IN farm hand

Sina wife 18 IN-IN-IN

Perael N dau 2 IN-IN-IN

Jackson son 10/12 July OH-blank - IN

1900 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 104.

h/h 32/33 Hart, Isaac (Dec 1854) 45 IN-PA-PA day laborer

Sina wife (Apr 1862) 38 mar 24Y 5/5 ch IN-OH-IN

Bell dau (Oct 1886) 14 IN-IN-IN

Howard F son (May 1890) 10 IN-IN-IN

The couple was divorced cOct 1904

1910 Holmes, Crawford, Ohio; Roll: T624_1163; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 331; FHL Number: 1375176.

Isaac Hart 55 IN-PA-PA divorced, no occupation, living w/son William J Hart and his family

The Bucyrus Telegraph Forum. Aug 18, 1915.

ISAAC HART - Died at home on North Highland Avenue

Death resulted from asthma with which he had suffered for many years; remains will be taken to Hicksville for interment. Isaac Hart died at 5:40 o'clock Monday evening at the home of his son, Howard F. Hart, 212 North Highland Ave. Death resulted from asthma, with which he had suffered for many years. The remains were taken over the T & O C and H & O railways Wednesday morning to Hicksville, in Defiance County, Ohio, where funeral services were held Thursday afternoon. Interment in the cemetery at Hicksville.

The deceased was born in Pennsylvania, December 25, 1854, and was aged 60 years, 7 months, and 21 days. In early manhood he came to Ohio and located at Hicksville where he resided up until four years ago when he came to Bucyrus and since that time has made his home with his son. Forty years ago he was united in marriage to Sina Morrow and to his union two sons and three daughters were born. The sons are Howard F. Hart and William J. Hart of Bucyrus, and the daughters are Mrs. H. E. (Netta Pearl Hart) Robbins, of Detroit. Mich., Mrs D. C. (Bell Hart) Morris also of Detroit, and Mrs. Jacob (Maude Hart) Streets, of Blakeslee, Ohio. There are nine grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters. The brothers are John Hart, of Antwerp, Ohio, Solomon Hart of Hicksville, Ohio, and High (Samuel Hiram) Hart, of Hicksville, The sisters are Mrs. S. Steele of Pontiac, MI., Mrs. Lee (Barbara Ann Hart) McClellan who also resided in Michigan and Mrs. Manchat (Samantha Roedema) Hart, Hicksville. To all of the surviving relatives, the sincere sympathy of friends is extended in this hour of their bereavement.

Sina Hart married Alfred Oberlin on 5 Mar 1905, Williams Co, OH; she was 42 and a resident of Edon, OH; she worked as a domestic and was married once before; Alfred was 42 on 6 Aug 1904 and was also a resident of Edon; he was a farmer, born in Williams Co, OH, the son of John Oberlin and Elizabeth Myers, and also was married once before.

Alfred R Oberlin first married Ruth Emma Franks on 1 July 1886 in Williams Co, OH; Emma married Samuel Durr on 19 Mar 1908 in Williams Co, OH; she was d/o

Azariah/Ezra Franks and Ruth Swart; odd thing – his father John Oberlin made out the application for license when Alfred would have been 24 at the time; children were Robert, Velva and Florence Oberlin; Emma divorced Alfred Oberlin sometime between 1900 federal census and 1905 marriage of Alfred to Sina Hart

1910 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0121; Image: 714; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 167/167 Oberlin, Alfred 47 married 2x mar 5Y IN-IN-IN

Sina wife 47 mar 2x 5/5 ch IN-IN-IN

Durr, Henry 66 boarder widower own income OH-Germ-Germ

1920 Northwest, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 231.

h/h 106/112 Oberlin, Alfred 56 IN-IN-MI farmer

Sina wife 56 IN-unk-OH

Hart, Ellsworth bro-in-law 46 IN-unk-OH

Sina Morrow Hart Oberlin died on 27 Sept 1925.

Alfred Oberlin married Della Nelson Baker on 6 Aug 1926 in Williams Co, OH

1930 Northwest, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1891; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 212.0.

h/h 147/148 Oberlin, Alfred 67 mar@21Y IN-IN-IN farmer

Della S 57 wife mar@17Y In-IN-IN

Note the age when married does not apply to this marriage – data is misleading

Alfred died on 1 July 1940 and was buried beside wife Sina in West Buffalo Cem, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH

Link to New Info on Social Security Restrictions

By Pamela Pattison Lash

This may not be new info to you but it was to me.  Now the Social Security applications, which many genealogists have used to track ancestors, have new restrictions made without much fanfare by the US government.  The article that alerted me to this can be found at
http://megansmolenyak.posterous.com/social-security-administration-extends-foia-r

Civil Suit - Estate of Israel Osmun, Williams Co, OH, 1889

By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 3 December 2011)

Williams Co, OH Court of Common Pleas, Journal 15 case number 1942 p94 – Nov 1889

Adaline Punches v (the following)

Jacob Ozmun

George D Ozmun

Samuel Ozmun

Eliza Zimmerman

Elnora Stautzinberger

Emma Esterline

Heirs of Emily Stautzinberger, dec

Della S Kosier

Bertha Hetrick

Ora S Kosier and Minnie S Kosier, minor heirs of Ann Liza Kosier, dec

Howard Spencer, Rosetta Spencer, Gertie Spencer, and Lawrence Spencer, minor heirs of Adelia Spencer, dec

George Webber, admin exec of will of Israel Osmun

Outcome – adjourned

See the following:

Amsbaugh Divorce

Kosier Divorce

Israel Osmun (6 Apr 1811 Cayuga or Elmira, NY – 6 Jan 1888 Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH; burial at West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH)

Sally Ann Gleason (17 May 1816 NJ – 3 Sept 1882 Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH; burial at West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH)

1840 Erin, Chemung, New York; Roll: 268; Page: 250; Image: 505; Family History Library Film: 0017180.

Israel Osman

1m 5-9

1m 20-29

2f under 5

1f 30-39

1f 50-59

1850  Mill Creek, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 28B; Image: 60.

Children:

George

Adaline married Samuel Amsbaugh; married John Punches

Emily married Stautzinberger

Adelia married Spencer

Ann Eliza married David Franklin Kosier – children Ora, Della, Minnie, Bertha, Laverne

Samuel

Henry

Jacob

Bryan Democrat, 30 June 1904 p4

Adaline Punches to Harvey Snyder, 58 acres in Section 24 Center Twp - $3,000

Bryan Democrat, 19 August 1904 p4

Amanda Hively to Adaline Punches land in Section19, Bryan, $700