WCGS April Meeting and Upcoming Events

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Co-VP Pat Goebel has a message of interest for those who wish to attend the May and June meetings of the Williams County Genealogical Society. Here's what Pat has to report:

The Williams County Genealogical Society held their April meeting in the Harmon Room of the West Annex to the Bryan Public Library. The guest speaker was Amanda Wells-Blackman. Amanda gave an outstanding presentation about how to identify the era in which a picture was taken. She gave a very informative handout to follow while she shared photos and deciphered how to identify the era. Her method is first identify the type of photograph, then date the photographer’s years of operation, if name is noted, and then identify and date the fashions in the photographs. Members had an opportunity to try and date several photos using the method above.

The May meeting will be held the THIRD Monday of the month, May 19, 2014, 6:30pm in the Harmon Room. The guest speakers are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wells. They will be talking and sharing photos of cemeteries their society has repaired and uprighted. They will share before and after photos of cemeteries that have improved.

BANQUET:  The 31st Annual Banquet will be held on the June 16, 2014 the Bryan Moose Lodge, Bryan, Ohio at 6:30 pm. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, June 11, 2014 with Jane Huffman, 419-636-6734, Local History and Genealogy Annex extension. The cost is $18 per person. The menu is Baked Swiss Steak, Lasagna, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Peas, Tossed Salad, Spice Cake, Brownies, and Beverage.

The guest speaker is Eric Rotsinger. He has been portraying Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) as a first person living historian for over 10 years. He is an actual relative of Twain’s. Eric truly brings this historic author and personality to life!

The purpose of WCGS is the preservation of county records and family research.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:30pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library. The public is invited for all the meetings.

For further information concerning WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan Ohio 43506.

WCGS March 2014 Meeting and the Upcoming April Meeting

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Our Co-VP, Pat Goebel, has a report to share on the March 2014 meeting and what's coming in April.  Here's what Pat has to report:

The Williams County Genealogical Society met in March to finish the DVD on Samuel Clemens. Mark Twain’s most famous books were  The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He wrote 28 books and numerous short stories, letters and sketches. In 1870, Clemens married Olivia Langdon, and they had four children, one of whom died in infancy and two who died in their twenties. Their surviving child, Clara, lived to be 88, and had one daughter. Clara's daughter died without having any children, so there are no direct descendants of Samuel Clemens living. Our guest speaker at the June banquet is a descendant of Mr. Clemens. Come and find out how he is related.

 Next month, April 14, 2014, the society will meet in the Harmon Room of the West Annex to the Bryan Public Library at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will be Amanda Wells Blackman from DeKalb County, Indiana. She will be talking about how to identify old photographs by looking at the different types of photos and the time period in which they were popular. Amanda will present how to identify and date photos by their use of clothes, hairstyles, jewelry, military medals, and props used the by photographer. Bring a photo or two that is 1920 or older for Amanda to identify.

The purpose of WCGS is the preservation of county records and family research.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:30 pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library. The public is invited for all the meetings.

For further information concerning WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan, OH 43506.

"But I'm Not Dead" - Curtis S. Garrison, CW Vet

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I’m sure you have heard of obituaries being written for a person who is very much alive.  If not, here’s the case of a man living in Williams County, Ohio who was given a nice obit; when he saw this, he was quick to correct the false impression of his demise – wouldn’t you?

This is what I first uncovered:

Bryan Democrat, 13 February 1890 p5 c3

Death of Curt Garrison

Report reaches here Tuesday of the death of Curtis S Garrison of Russian influenza at Edon.  Mr Garrison was born in Portage Co, O in 1835; was left an orphan at an early age; when eleven years old he began work on a canal; six years later he became a peddler; came to Williams Co and was engaged as a clerk in a store at Edgerton until 1869, excepting three months in 1861 which he served in the 14^th Ohio under Col Jim Steadman – About 1870 he located at Edon, this county and soon won prominence as one of the most active businessmen in the western part of the county.  He was a genial gentleman and many warm friends will regret his early death.

Then I discovered this:

Bryan Democrat, 20 February 1890 p5 c2

Edon, Ohio 2-4-19

Dear Democrat, - In your issue of this week you write me a nice obituary and gave a short correct history of my life, for which I thank you, but I’m not dead yet, for which I am more than thankful, neither asleep but by the grace of God (and the skill of a physician) am doing well here.  One of my friends accuses me of getting this up to see what people would say of me after I was dead, but that’s not so.  What do I care, for if God is for me who can be against me!

Replying and Fraternally,

C S Garrison

From here I researched the man who was not dead yet!

Curtis S Garrison (July 1835 Portage Co, OH - Feb 1890, Edon, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH or 27 May 1927, Rifle, Garfield Co, CO); died of Russian influenza; s/o Iliff Garrison (d 1848 Portage Co, OH) and Elizabeth Calvin (d 1843 Portage Co, OH)

Bryan Democrat, 13 Feb 1890 p5 c3

Bryan Democrat, 3 June 1927 p2 c4

4 November 1861, Lenawee Co, MI Curtis S Garrison married Elizabeth Curtis

Elizabeth Curtis (April/ September 1842 pos Otsego Co, NY - aft 1900); d/o David Curtis and Charlotte St John

Children

Fred L 1867

Gracie 1874

Orson David 1876

Iliff C 8 Feb 1879 Edon, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH

1850 Hudson, Lenawee Co, MI

Curtis, Elizabeth 8 NY living with parents and siblings

1860 Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M653_551; Page: 592; Image: 592; Family History Library Film: 803551.

Curtis, Elizabeth 18 NY living with parents and siblings

1850 Edinburg, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M432_722; Page: 222B; Image: 602.

Curtis Garrison 14 OH living with John and Sophronia Cope and his sister Charity Garrison

Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Ohio.

Affiliate Publication Number:            M552

Affiliate Film Number:            38

GS Film number:            0882251

Co C 14^th Ohio Infantry – private; 3 month service 1861

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

Garrison CS 36 OH dry goods merchant

Elizabeth 28 MI

Frederick L 3 OH

Ulysses C 1 OH

1880 Eden, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 553A; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0738.

Garrison, Curt S 44 OH-PA-PA merchant in general merchandise

Elizabeth wife 38 NY

Fred son 13 OH

Gracie dau 6 OH

Orson son 4 OH

Illiff son 1 OH

Bush, Jane 29 OH

1890 Veterans Schedule – 23 April 1861 to 13 Aug 1861 in Co C 14^th Ohio Infantry, private, residing in Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH

21 Aug 1890 – invalid – CW service

1894 Michigan State Census – Village of Hillsdale – Curtis Garrison

1900 Hillsdale, Hillsdlae Co, MI

Garrison, Elizabeth 58 (Apr 1842) married 42 Y 6/4 ch

Illiff C son 21 OH-OH-NY music student

1900 Township 1, Maricopa, Arizona Territory; Roll: 46; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240046.

Curtis Garrison 54 (July 1835) OH-VA-VA married, carpenter

Aug 14, 1900 to 8 June 1904 living in the National Home for Volunteer Soldiers, Curtis S Garrison: 696731 pension certificate

23 April 1861 Bryan, Oh to 13 Aug 1861 Toledo, OH; 5’4”, fair, can read and write, is religious Protestant, clerk, living in Sawtelle, CA, married, Elizabeth Garrison, wife, living in Hillsdale Co, MI

1910 Precinct 15, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374133.

Curtis Garrison 74 OH-OH-OH widower, farmer

1920 South Rifle, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: T625_164; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 729.

Curtis S Garrison 84 OH-VA-VA widower, farmer

US Veterans Administration Payment Card – death 27 May 1927

Alvin David Beggs - Civil War Soldier in Two Companies

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Just a tip if you are researching a Civil War soldier - it is possible that your person served in more than one company or regiment so be sure to explore all possibilities.  This is such an example of a man who served twice in two different companies:

Alvin David Beggs (March 1846 Trumbull Co, OH-9 Aug 1916, Ransom, Hillsdale Co, MI; buried in Oakwood Cem, Stryker, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH); s/o Joseph Beggs and Margaret Headley

22 Sept 1867, DeKalb Co, IN (Marriages p162) - Married Priscilla V Taylor

Priscilla V Taylor (March 1845 pos Mahoning Co, OH– 28 Mar 1901); d/o James B Taylor and Sarah Priscilla Hall

Children:

Jay Waldo or Walden (17 Sept 1869 Weldon, IL)

Clyde A (3 Sept 1871 IL)

Carrie c1874 IL

Cora c1874 IL

1850 Bazetta, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: M432_733; Page: 458B; Image: 723.

Beggs, Joseph 30 blacksmith PA

Margaret 34 PA

Alvin 6 OH

Rocella 1 OH

1850 Goshen, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: M432_707; Page: 557A; Image: 531.

Taylor, Priscilla 5 OH with parents James B and Sarah Taylor

1860 Newville, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 340; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803254.

Beggs, Joseph 39 PA blacksmith

Margaret 40 PA

Alvin 16 OH

Rocella 11 OH

Headley, Catherine 30 milliner OH

1860 Otsego Twp, Steuben Co, IN

Taylor, James B 39 merchant OH

Sarah P 43 PA

Priscilla 15 OH

William 13 OH

Candace 11 OH

And more siblings and others

Alvin D Beggs

Residence:            Indiana

Enlistment Date:            29 Aug 1862

Rank at enlistment:            Private

State Served:            Indiana

Survived the War?:            Yes

Service Record:            Enlisted in Company H, Indiana 88th Infantry Regiment on 29 Aug 1862.Mustered out on 09 Nov 1863.

Sources:            Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana

Alvin D Beggs

Residence:            Indiana

Enlistment Date:            1 Nov 1864

Rank at enlistment:            Private

State Served:            Indiana

Survived the War?:            Yes

Service Record:            Enlisted in Company A, Indiana 13th Infantry Regiment on 12 Nov 1864.Mustered out on 13 Jun 1865.

Sources:            Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana

History of DeKalb Co, IN, Bowman, p100 – Alvin D Beggs, Co A 13^th Indiana Volunteer Infantry

9 Dec 1865 – CW pension (invalid)

1870 Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M593_216; Page: 123A; Image: 252; Family History Library Film: 545715.

Beggs, Alvin D 26 OH teaching school

Precilla 25 OH

J Welden 10/12 IL

1880 Newville, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Family History Film: 1254273; Page: 153D; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0304.

Beggs, Alvin D 36 OH-PA-PA school teacher

Precilla 35 wife OH-OH-PA

Jay W son 10 IL

Clyde son 8 IL

Carrie dau 6 IL

Cora dau 6 IL

1883 Military Pensioners for Williams Co, OH – Alvin Beggs wounded in left ankle and right leg; Co A 13^th Indiana Infantry

1890 Veterans Schedule – Alvin D Beggs, Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH

Private, Co A 13^th Indiana 11 Nov 1864 – 13 June 1865 – 6M 2D service – wounded at Ft Fisher, right knee and left ankle

1900 Stryker, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1332; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241332.

Beggs, Alvin D 54 (Mar 1846) OH-OH-OH

Percilla V wife 55 (Mar 1845) OH-OH-PA 6/4 ch

Clyde son and grandchildren Nellie and Leo

1910 Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T624_649; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374662.

Alvin D Beggsy 66 widower, father-in-law to Edward Hoskinson and wife Cora (Beggs)

9 Aug 1916 CW pension material listed Cora Hoskinson as next of kin

WCGS Meeting - February 2014 and Info on March Gathering

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Our Co-VP Pat Goebel has information on the February 2014 meeting of the Williams County Genealogical Society and a sneak-peek of what's happening in March.  Here's Pat's report:

The February meeting of the Williams County Genealogical Society was held in the Harmon Room of the West Annex to the Bryan Public Library. Members weathered the cold to join in watching a DVD about Samuel Clemens. Samuel was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri. 4 years later his family moved to Hannibal‚ Missouri‚ on the banks of the Mississippi River. When Sam was 11‚ his father died.

Shortly thereafter he left school‚ having completed the fifth grade‚ to work as a printer’s apprentice for a local newspaper. His job was to arrange the type for each of the newspaper’s stories‚ allowing Sam to read the news of the world while completing his work. At 18‚ Sam headed east to New York City and Philadelphia‚ where he worked on several different newspapers and found some success at writing articles. By 1857‚ he had returned home to embark on a new career as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River.

With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861‚ however‚ all traffic along the river came to a halt‚ as did Sam’s pilot career. Sam joined a volunteer Confederate unit called the Marion Rangers‚ but he quit after just two weeks.

In search of a new career‚ Sam headed west in July of 1861‚ at the invitation of his brother‚ Orion‚ who had just been appointed Secretary of the Nevada Territory.

Next month, the continuing story of Samuel Clemens, his career, family will be shown. Come and join the members on March 10, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the Harmon Room, West Annex to the Bryan Public Library, Bryan, OH.

First Child Born in Florence Twp, CW Vet, Good Citizen in Kansas - David Singer

By Pamela Pattison Lash

He was the first child born in Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH and went on to become a husband and father.  He answered the Union call and served in the Civil War, but came back to his Williams Co, OH roots until about 1882 when he moved his family to Kansas.  Elk Falls, KS became his new home and where he planted a second set of roots until his death in 1921.  If you are a direct descendant of this David Singer, you would qualify for the Williams County Genealogical Society's First Families honor.  Of course, you have to become a member, fill out the application form, and provide the applicable documentation.  The deadline for the 2014 initiation is April 15.  For more information, check the WCGS website HERE

David Singer (11 April 1839 Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH – 20 Nov 1921, Elk Falls, Elk Co, KS; buried in Elk Falls Cem, Elk Falls, Elk Co, KS); s/o Johann David Singer Sr and Margaret Kregor

Elk Falls, Elk Co, KS Newspaper – note also mentioned in Coffeyville Journal, 25 November 1921 p4

David Singer was born in Edon, Ohio on April 11, 1839 and passed out of this life at Elk Falls, Kansas, November 20, 1921, aged 82 years, 7 months and 9 days.  He enlisted in Company "C" 38th Ohio VI and served until the close of the Civil War. He was married to Harriet Kentner in Ohio.  To this union were born 5 sons and 3 daughters.  One daughter died in childhood, and another at age 22 and one son at the age of 27. Two sons now live in Nebraska, one in Oklahoma, one in California.  Two sons were with him when he died.  His daughter lives in Nebraska, but was sick and unable to be a here.

Mr. Singer and his family came to Elk County in 1882, locating in Union City Township.  Four years later, they came to Elk Falls residing on a farm until after death of Mrs. Singer, which occurred about 19 years ago, in Ohio.  Since that time, he has made his home in Elk Falls, Kansas, engaging in various enterprises, being thus engaged at the time of his death.  He was an upright citizen, quite and thoughtful for the welfare of others, generous, faithful to every trust committed to him.

He professed faith in Christ in his early life and united with the Christian Church.  He was not identified with the church here.  He became a Mason in Edon Lodge # 464 in Edon, Ohio and in 1895; he transferred his membership to Meridian Lodge #126, A.F. A.M. in Elk Falls.  He was a faithful member and served in Tyler for 14 years.  He was a loyal member of Rawlins Post #26 G.A.R.   The funeral took place at the Christian Church, November 22, at 2 pm conducted by Newton Hill.  Music arranged by, Mrs. W.H. Walker.  There were beautiful floral tributes.  The Masons and Eastern Star Chapter, also, a few of the Veterans of the Civil War, and a large number of friends were in attendance.

    

The impressive ceremony of the Masonic Order was given at the grave.  Another mound marks the last resting place of the form of our friend and brother.  Year after year loving friends will place a flag and a cluster of flowers there as a silent tribute of respect.  The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones.   N.H.

19 March 1859, Williams Co, OH David Singer married Harriet Kintner (Marriage V3 p50)

Harriet Kintner (23 April 1837, Augusta, Carroll Co, OH – 3 Jan 1903, Williams Co, OH or Angola, Steuben Co, IN; buried in Edon Cem, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH); d/o George and Mary Ebersole Kintner; she is supposed to have died in Williams County but I've checked the records and have found nothing to substantiate this along with no discovered probate for either her or her husband- perhaps Steuben Co, IN and Elk Co, KS records would be helpful.

Children

Mary Josephine

Calvin Wesley

Willis Orville

Margaret Ann

Anna Caroline

Justin Howard

Linley Ambrose

George David

1850 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 57B; Image: 117.

David Singer 11 OH living with parents David and Margaret Singer, both natives of Germany – note some online sources states that his mother was from Tuscarawas Co, OH

1850 Harrison, Carroll, Ohio; Roll: M432_664; Page: 117A; Image: 239.

Harriet Kintner 13 Oh living with parents George and Mary Kintner

1860 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M653_1052; Page: 25; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 805052.

Singer, Damis 21 OH

Harriet 22 OH

Campbell, Obediah 18 OH

Enlisted as a Private on August 25, 1861 at age of 22.

Enlisted in Company "C", 38th Infantry Regiment Ohio Mustered Out Company "C" 38th Infantry Regiment Ohio on September 13, 1864

Co C 38^th OVI in 1861 – 1864

1870 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 71B; Image: 146; Family History Library Film: 552781.

Singer, David 30 OH farmer

Harriet 32 OH

Calvin 9 OH

Willis 9 OH

Margaret 3 OH

Anna C 2 OH

Justin under 1 OH

Horbough, Horace 19 OH day laborer

1880 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 561B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0757.

Singer, David 41 OH-Germ-Germ

Harriet wife OH

Calvin W son 19 OH-OH-OH

Willis O son 14 OH-OH-OH

Margaret A dau 13 OH-OH-OH

Annie C dau 12 OH-OH-OH

Jesten H son 10 OH-OH-OH

Little A son 5 OH-OH-OH

George D son 4 OH-OH-OH

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about David Singer

Name:            David Singer

Census Date:            1 Mar 1885

Residence County:            Elk

Residence State:            Kansas

Locality:            Union Center

Birth Location:            Ohio

Family Number:            3

Marital Status:            Married

Gender:            Male

Estimated birth year:            abt 1839

Race:            White

LINE:            12

Roll:            KS1885_44

Household Member(s):           

Name            Age

David Singer            46

Harriett Singer            48

Maggie Singer            18

Caroline Singer            16

Howard Singer            15

Ambrose Singer            9

George Singer            8

Henry Rake            23

 

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about David Singer

Name:            David Singer

Census Date:            1 Mar 1895

Residence County:            Elk

Residence State:            Kansas

Locality:            Elk Falls

Birth Location:            Ohio

Family Number:            109

Gender:            Male

Estimated birth year:            abt 1839

Race:            White

LINE:            12

Roll:            v115_45

Household Member(s):           

Name            Age

David Singer            56

Harriet Singer            58

Ambrose Singer            20

George Singer            18

1 May 1889 – CW Pension – invalid – filed from Kansas; Co C 38^th OVI - private

 

 1900 Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas; Roll: 479; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240479.

Singer, David 61(Apr 1839) OH-Germ-Germ

Harriet 63 (Apr 1837) OH-PA-PA 8/6 ch

1910 Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T624_110; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374123.

David Singer 71 OH-Germ-Germ, widower living with son Willis

1920 Elk Falls, Elk, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 929.

Singer, David 80 OH-Germ-Germ widower

County of William, Ohio, Weston A. Goodspeed, Charles Blanchard, F. A. Battey 1882

DAVID SINGER was the first white child born in Florence Township. His parents were among the first white settlers here, coming in 1837. His father was a farmer, and he and wife, Margaret (Kragore) Singer, were parents of eight children. They entered one-half section of government land here and still own 220 acres. David was born in 1839, April 11, and his educational advantages were necessarily limited, as at that early day the time of the pioneers was employed in a struggle with the forces of nature for dominion, and the present state of cultivation and progress speaks more plainly than words of the result. Mr. Singer has witnessed the gradual transformation of the wilderness into one of the finest farming sections in Williams County, is a successful farmer himself, and a large stock dealer. He was united in marriage to Harriet Kentner, of Carroll County, Ohio, March 19, 1859, and to this union have been born seven children—Calvin, Willis, Margaret, Clara. Howard, Ambrose and George. Mr. Singer saw active service in the late war. He enlisted in 1861 in the Thirty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was a soldier for over three years. Mrs. S. is a member of the Disciples' Church of Edon, and Mr. Singer belongs to the mystic brotherhood of Masons.

WCGS January 2014 Meeting and February 2014 Info

By Pamela Pattison Lash

WCGS Co-VP Pat Goebel has a message about our last meeting and the plans for February.  Here's what Pat has to tell you:

The New Year not only brought cold weather but memories from the four ladies of the Williams County Genealogical Society (Alice Meuleman, Pat Goebel, Pam Lash and Marty Richie) about their trip to Washington DC. They shared at the January Meeting their exciting, frustrating but fruitful researching trip to Washington DC during the shutdown the first of October. They joined with a group from the Toledo Area Genealogical Society to take the bus trip to DC with the purpose of researching at the National Archives, Library of Congress, and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).  Oct. 1 brought the government shutdown for some sightseeing, the National Archives and the Library of Congress.

Since the DAR is mostly privately funded, it was open, to the delight of the ladies. Besides researching in their wonderful library, a tour of the facilities was given with looks into the period rooms of most of the states in America. Pam Lash told about the tour showing slides of the Ohio, Tennessee, DC, Maryland, Louisiana, Georgia, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Missouri rooms. Special interest was given to the Ohio room showing the 1920’s décor.

Even though the shutdown closed many of the buildings for sightseeing, some of the open-air sites were available, for example, Arlington Cemetery. Pat Goebel told about their experience seeing the burial site for John F. Kennedy and Audie Murphy, with slides and a video of the Changing of the Guards, which they were lucky enough to see.

Alice Meuleman told about touring the Capitol Building led by a retired secretary from the Capitol Building with help from a current secretary. They were able to view both the Senate and House in session. Alice showed several rooms in the Capitol, and the scene painted in the Capitol stairway of the Battle of Erie.

Marty Richie told stories about her experience with a WWII vet while searching for his buddy’s name on the Memorial Wall.  She showed pictures of the 911 Park near the Pentagon and what everything meant. Marty also shared more pictures showing places around DC, Alexandra and Georgetown.

Even though the places they originally wanted to research were closed, the DAR held many “treasures” about their ancestors.

The next meeting will be February 10, 2014, 6:30pm in the Harmon Room, West Annex, Bryan Public Library, Bryan, OH. The theme is “Monday Night at the Movies”. A DVD of Samuel Clemens will be shown. Bring a snack and or drink, relax and watch the DVD with them.

The purpose of WCGS is the preservation of county records and family research.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:30pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library. The public is invited for all the meetings.

For further information concerning WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan Ohio 43506.

Divorce Action - Elizabeth J Reese Van Buskirk v Leander Perry Van Buskirk

By Pamela Pattison Lash

This posting began as a tidbit from an old Williams Co, OH newspaper coupled with a divorce action and then led to the discovery of a tragic end for the lady in this story.


Bryan Democrat, 7 August 1884, p5 c2
Jailed – Leander Van Buskirk is now in jail.  A month or so ago he came to Montpelier claiming to be a deputy US Marshal and authorized to look after pensioners and pension claims.  He cut a wide swath for nearly a month.  A few days ago he went to William Brubaker, a pensioner, and told him that he was drawing more pension than his disabilities entitled him to, pointed out the enormity of the offense, and the severity of the government in similar cases.  Brubaker became alarmed, said he did not want anything that did not belong to him, and expressed a desire to settle the matter on the best terms possible.  Van Buskirk told him he had overdrawn about $40, that for that amount he would settle the case and the government would never trouble him.  Brubaker was willing to pay but had no money.  Van Buskirk said he would take his note for the amount and did execute to Van Buskirk a note for $40 payable in thirty days.  Van Buskirk sold the note to a party at Montpelier for $38.  The transaction became public and Saturday afternoon Sheriff McGraw arrested Van Buskirk.  Justice Drake gave him a hearing and the deputy US Marshal takes his meals at the jail in default of $300 bail.


Elizabeth “Lizzie” J. Reese VanBuskirk v Leander Perry VanBuskirk (Journal 14 p136 - 7 June 1887; p235- Nov 1887; p333 - 28 Mar 1888)
The couple was married on 20 Oct 1872 in Wms Co, OH. The case was continued twice and finally she was granted a divorce.  He was charged with gross neglect but the children were divided up with Eugene and Maggie (Margaret b 15 May 1878, Florence Twp, V1 p121) living with Leander's parents, Emma living with Lizzie, and Amanda living with John Walter.  Lizzie paid court costs.

Leander Perry Van Buskirk (1852 Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH – 29 Nov 1893 South Bend, St Joseph Co, IN) s/o Joseph Van Buskirk and Mary Reilly

Elizabeth J Reese (1 Apr 1851, Seneca Co, OH – 30 Nov 1923 South Bend, St Joseph Co, IN; bur Highland Cem, South Bend, St Joseph Co, IN); d/o Hermanius J Reese and Rachael Sechman/Seckman

1860 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M653_1052; Page: 31; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 805052.
Leander Van Buskirk 8 OH living with parents Joseph and Mary Van Buskirk plus siblings

1870 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 81A; Image: 165; Family History Library Film: 552781.
Leader Van buskirk 19 OH living with parents Joseph and Mary Van Buskirk plus siblings

1880 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 563A; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0760.
Van Buskirk, Leander 28 OH-PA-Germ carpenter
Elizabeth 29
Alta M 7
Jefferson E 5 (Eugene)
Alice E 4 (Emma)
Mary M 2 (Maggie)
Amanda J 2M

M1894 Patrick J. Paul Walsh

1900 South Bend, IN
Walsh, Patrick J 36 IL-Ire-Ire- laborer in plow company
Elizabeth 49 OH-OH-OH mar 6Y 6/4 ch
Several boarders
Van Buskirk, Amanda step dau 20 OH-OH-OH

1910 South Bend, IN
Walsh, Patrick J 40 IL
Elizabeth 50 OH

1920 South Bend Ward 1, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T625_463; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 633.
Walsh, Paul 50 IL-Ire-Ire assembler in plow company (born Dec 1864 IL) so his age is 56
Elizabeth J 68 OH-OH-OH

Checking on her parents, I was led not only to her mother’s identity but also the tragic accident that befell Elizabeth:

Herman J Reese, Williams County Death Record Vol 3 p110
13 December 1894, cause of death: Cancer; Occupation: farmer

Bryan Press, 20 December 1894
Hermann J. Reese was born March 25, 1827 in Stark County, Ohio and died in Edon, Williams County, Ohio, December 18, 1894, aged 67 years 8 months and 18 days. In July 1850, he was married to Rachel Sechman. One daughter was born to this union and the young wife died when the child was 10 days old. In 1853, he was united in marriage to Francis A. Merchant, who still survives him. Eleven children were the fruit of this marriage, eight of whom are still living. He has been a resident of this county 37 years. In 1860 he experienced religion, and joined the UB church and made his home with that denomination until 13 years ago. He left his farm and moved to this village where he united with the ME church and during all these years he has been an active and energetic Christian.

Bryan Democrat, 20 December 1894
Herman J. Reese was born in Clark County, Ohio, December 25, 1827, and died at Edon, Williams County, Ohio December 12, 1894. He was married July 1850 to Rachel E. Sechman. One daughter was born to this union. When the child was 10 days old, the young wife was laid in her grave. April 3, 1853, he was joined in wedlock to Francis A. Merchant, who survives her [sic]. Eleven children were the fruits of this union, eight of whom are still living. Mr. Reese was a resident of this county for 38 years. In 1860 he experienced religion and joined the UB church and made his home with that denomination until 1881, at which time he left his farm and moved to Edon. He then became a member of the ME church and during all these years he lived an acitve energetic life. In his worldly intercourse he was always kind and obliging; charitable to the poor and ready to aid the distressed; honest and prompt in his business transactions; he will be missed at home, in the church and by his fellow men. He was a member of the village council, and as a token of respect, the town hall was appropriately draped in mourning. He was laid to rest in Edon Cemetery, five sons and one grandson acted as pallbearers, and Rev. F.M. Gordon conducted the burial services.

Obit part for Frances Reese in 1912:
She leaves to mourn their loss, one step-daughter, Mrs. P.J. Walsh of South Bend, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs. A.J. Stuller of Mishawaka, Ind., and Mrs. Ida Kollar of Bridgewater Township, Williams County; five sons, J.H. and D.H Reese of Steuben County, Ind.; C.A. and D.J. and A.E. Reese of Williams County, 23 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and a countless number of friends.

South Bend Tribune, 30 November 1923 Section 2 p1
"WOMAN IS KILLED BY FAST NEW YORK CENTRAL TRAIN-Mrs. Elizabeth Walsh is Victim of Mishap-CROSSING NOT GUARDED-Watchman Testifies She Ignored His Signal to Stop-Locomotive Pilot Strikes Glancing Blow-Mrs. Elizabeth Walsh, age 60, 1803 Marine Street, wife of P.J. Walsh, died at 9 o'clock this morning in the St. Joseph hospital from injuries sustained at 7:57 o'clock this morning when she was struck by a fast west bound mail train at the intersection of Leer Street with the right of way on the New York Central railroad company. Mrs. Walsh, whose body was struck a glancing blow by the pilot of the locomotive and hurled across the crossing more than 40 feet from the point of impact apparently did no know of the approaching train, according to Theodore Davis, 610 East Ohio Street, the crossing watchman, who stated she paid no attention to his warning signal to stop. The train, in charge of Conductor C.E. Rextrew and Engineer I. Wells, both of Elkhart, Ind., was stopped immediately following the accident ad was released when the police arrived with the ambulance. Mrs. Walsh was taken to the St. Joseph hospital promptly, but died from the effects of a skull fracture. Her right leg and right arm had also been splintered."

South Bend Tribune, Saturday Evening, 1 December 1923
"Funeral Services for Mrs. P.J. Walsh, 1802 South Marine Street, who was killed by a New York Central train at the Leer street crossing, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Rev. A.E. Monger, of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. Mrs. Walsh was born in Williams County, Ohio, April 1, 1852, and has been a resident of South Bend for 33 years. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. M.C. Kale of LaPorte, Ind.; Mrs. C.E Mason, Goshen, Ind., and J.E. Van Buskirk, Oklahoma City, Okla. Several brothers and sisters residing in Ohio also survive her.

Reviewing My Blog Experience

By Pamela Pattison Lash

As I bid 2013 a farewell and look to the future, I decided to review my own work and started with my first post on this blog A Beginning.  There is certainly a lot of material here and I hope you find this as interesting as I have as its author.  In 2012 I was lucky to get my "dream Job" as a library assistant at our Local History and Genealogy Center.  This facility is the place to visit if you've connections in Williams County, Ohio, but we also have many other features there such as materials on the counties that border us, resources for the other 87 Ohio counties, collections on other states, the military, how-to-genealogical sources, family files and donated genealogies, etc. That's really just the tip of the iceberg for what one can utilize at our center.  We also have an online database for obituaries of county residents which can be found HERE

Technology has allowed us as researchers to find much more on our ancestors than we deemed possible, but please take the time to sift through your findings, make clear assessments of them, and document your sources.  There is much online that is inaccurate.  Another piece of advice I will share is this - you never know what you will find so be prepared to learn things that may try your patience and sensibilities.  We can not walk in the shoes of our ancestors nor can we truly know what motivated them in their words and deeds.  
We can only get a distant snapshot of their lives.

Here's hoping you find your elusive ancestor in 2014 and have the pleasure of sharing the information with others.

WCGS December 2013 and January 2014 Plans

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Pat Goebel, Co-VP of the Williams County Genealogical Society, has a report on our December meeting and info on what's coming up in January 2014.  Here's what she has to share:

The December meeting of the Williams County Genealogical Society met with a celebration of the season with food and sharing of ideas. One lady shared how Ft. Wayne Library, National Archives, and Family Search websites have added more articles to their online collections.   You can hire someone who lives in those areas to do the research for you when you can’t make it to their facilities. Another member handed out flyers on searching old newspapers online and told how she has found several articles on her ancestors. A gentleman shared how he found maps on the internet of Indian trails in Pennsylvania which many ancestors followed across the country. Another lady shared the family tree her daughter created for her about her own family.

January 13, 2014 will be the next meeting which will be held 6:30pm in the Harmon Room of the West Annex to the Bryan Public Library. Come hear what the four ladies tell about their researching trip to Washington DC during the shutdown. Pictures and video will be included.

The purpose of WCGS is the preservation of county records and family research.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:30pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library. The public is invited for all the meetings.

For further information concerning WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan, Ohio 43506.

Interesting Old Newspaper Recollections

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I found this recently and retyped the text, cleaning up as best I could some spelling mistakes.

Bryan Democrat, 5 January 1871

Willlams County Reminiscences

Last week while hunting up matter for the Business Directory, published elsewhere in this paper, we encountered a number of "old settlers " from whom we learned the following particulars of the early settlement of this county. The first actual settler in what is now known as Williams County was James Guthrie, who "squatted" near Bean Creek, in 1827. He put up a cabin and cleared a small patch of land, but gave little attention to agricultural pursuits, spending most of his time trapping along Bean and Beaver creeks, or hunting in the adjacent forests.

In 1830, Hollingshead and Lindenberger "squatted" on Bean creek, near Guthrie's claim, and cleared up the land. Daniel Colgan afterwards "entered the tract" settled on by Hollingshead, bought his claim, and occupied the farm until his death, which occurred some four years ago.

During the summer of fall of 1833, Joseph Bates and John Young moved their families to the northeastern part of the county, and were followed by Eli Oliver, Turner Thompson, Jabez Jones and John Miller, each of whom entered lands, and moved on to them.

About October 1st, 1833, Judge John Perkins and his two sons Isaac and Garrett, his son-in-law, John Plummer, and John Moss, George Lantz, Henry Jones and a man named Hood came with their families from Brunersburg to live near where the village of Pulaski now stands. The settlement was named Lafayette, but for some reason was subsequently changed to Pulaski. We are informed that the site for the new settlement was chosen by Isaac Perkins and John Plummer, who trapped along the banks of Bean and Beaver creeks as early as 1820.

Judge John Perkins, who seems to have been the leading spirit among the pioneers, was one of the earliest settlers of the Maumee Valley, having removed from Ross County, to Prairie du Masque, on the Maumee River, in 1816 or 1817, and from Brunersburg in 1819. He built the first gristmill at Brunersburg, and was one of the three first Associate Judges appointed for Williams County, a position he held for many years. He built the first grist and saw mills in what is now Williams County.

About the 20th of Nov. 1833, Wm. Wyatt moved from Delaware County and settled near the Perkins’s; on lands he had previously "entered". Mr. Wyatt informs us that on the night when the "stars fell" (13th of Nov.) he was encamped between two Powell's creeks, and that he reached his destination on the 20th.

In 1839 the number of old settlers in this vicinity had materially increased. Dr. Thomas Kent, who had moved to Lafayette a year or two before, favors us with the following list of voters at the election in 1839: John Perkins, Garrett Perkins, Isaac Perkins, Ezra Wilson, Reuben H. Gilson, George B. Jones. Isaac Swagger, William Killpatrick, Jas. McKinley, Henry Johnson, James Alexander, Garrett T. Hill, David Pickett, Alonzo Rawson, Rob't. Thompson, George Everett, Thomas Kent, Benjamin Kent, Henry Cassatt, John Beaver, George Lantz, Daniel Wyatt, Davison.

About that time an effort made to change the location of the county seat from Fort Defiance to a more central point in the county. Several locatives aspired to the honor, among them the villages of Pulaski and Center; also the Perkins' far, on Beaver creek, Bowman' s farm two miles south-west of Bryan, and the " Walnut-tree site", one and a-half miles west. The present site of Bryan was a howling wilderness, but its owner, Hon. John A. Bryan, then the Auditor of State, coveted the honors and was mainly instrumental in securing a change. In the year 1839-40 the Legislature enacted a law to change the county seat and appointed Hon. John McCutchen, of Crawford, Burns of Coshocton, and Culbertson of Perry, Commissioners to select a site. In the spring of 1840 the Commissioners arrived, and after a passing glance at the several sites, unanimously decided in favor of Bryan's tract. It is quietly intimated that the location was agreed upon before the Commissioners left Columbus, but it was necessary to personally visit the localities before announcing their determination. But probably the strongest inducement for its location on the site finally selected was the fact that Mr. Bryan had offered a donation of several thousand dollars towards the erection of the county buildings.

At that time the plat was covered with a dense forest, not a stick had been cut for any purpose, and the "lay of the land" was considered low and somewhat marshy. The nearest dwelling in a northerly dwelling on a clearing owned by a man named Ingle. John Davis now owns and occupies the farm. East, Garret Perkins' was the nearest opening, just where the State road crosses Beaver creek, now occupied by Mr. Clodfelter.

South, seven miles away, was Crago's tavern, a small round log house, where the proprietor entertained men and beast in real old-fashioned, backwoods style. West, nearly two miles, Wm. Sheridan, sen., worked on a small farm and carried on blacksmithing in its various branches. Mr. Sheridan still lives on the farm cleared up by him over thirty years ago.  During the summer of '40, and after the location of the county seat, the streets and lots were run off by Miller Arrowsmith, Esq., county surveyor, and the embryo city named Bryan and after its distinguished projector and proprietor. As soon as the survey was completed, Volney Crocker, (then living on land owned by Hon. E. Foster, south-east of town) struck up a bass-wood log shanty on the lot since for many years occupied by Reasoners' tavern, which he lodged in while engaged in clearing off the Court House square. The shanty could hardly be dignified with the title of cabin, for it was neither "chinked nor daubed", and was only occupied for a short time. Before the completion of Mr. Crocker's contract, Daniel Wyatt came on from Beaver creek, cleared a lot and built a round log cabin, about where the residence of Samuel White now is. The cabin was "chinked and Daubed", had a puncheon floor and a real chimney, made of sticks and run up on the outside of one end of the cabin. It was unquestionably the first dwelling house erected in Bryan, and was occupied by Mr. Wyatt and family a long time. Mr. Jacob Over, who had visited the site before the town commenced, returned a few days after the completion of the cabin and boarded with Mr. Wyatt during the following winter. Mr. Over still resides in Bryan and is a hale, hearty man.

Before the raising if Mr. Wyatt's cabin, Uncle John Kaufman commenced an improvement on the corner of Main and Bryan streets, where Dr. Graser's residence now stands, and soon had up a comfortable cabin into which he and his family removed during the fall of '40. Uncle John made the brick for the present Court House, in 1842-43, and assisted in its construction. He still resides in Bryan and finds much pleasure in recounting incidents in the early history of the country.

The third dwelling was erected by a man named Hamilton, on the lot owned by J. J. Snyder on Lynn Street. During the fall and winter several other cabins were raised and occupied, and the county seat began to assume shape. Up to the spring of 1841 the citizens had been using surface water, which they obtained from holes or reservoirs dug, in the ground. Mr. Wyatt having received liberal encouragement dug a well on his lot, just in the rear of his cabin. Fountains of flowing wells were unthought-of of and he was proceeding in the usual manner to dig a curb well. Having reached the hardpan late in the evening he determined to rest from his labors. Returning to work in the morning he found that the water had burst the hardpan, filled the well and was running out at the top. This was the first well in Bryan and it was dug several months after the town site was laid out. Hamilton dug a well on his lot a short time afterwards. The first fountain bored was on the lot where Carter's drug store now stands, by Dr. Thomas Kent, in 1842, with tools made expressly for the purpose by Wm. Sheridan, sen. It was the first fountain, so-called, in town.

During the fall and winter of 1840-41, a log Court House was raised on the lot now occupied by I. R. Whitmore, on north Main Street, and in the spring of 1841 the county records were removed from Defiance. The county offices were in a log building in the south side of the square. The county officers did not come with the records, but entrusted the business in the hands of the deputies. The officers and deputies were - Ed Phelps, clerk, Levi Colby, deputy; W. A. Brown, auditor, S. R. Brown, deputy, E. Loyd, treasurer, J. L. Martin, deputy; C. L. Noble, recorder; W. A. Stevens, deputy; Daggett, sheriff, John Drake, deputy; Mr. Stevens, transacted nearly all the county business during the first year or two, except during court week and tax-paying time.

The first term of Williams County Court of Common Pleas was begun and held in the log Court House, April 19, 1841. Present, Hons. Emory D. Potter, President Judge, Jonas Colby and Wm. D. Haymaker, Associates, The Grand Jurors were; Horace Hilton, John Bowdle, James Partee, Jacob Kries, Zachariah Hurt, Wm. Travis, Francis Loughhead, Daniel Wyatt, Geo. W. Durbin, Jacob Dillman, Isaiah Ackley, Amos Stoddard, Seth Stinson, Fred Meizer, and Jacob G. Weldin. Jacob Dillman was appointed foreman, our fellow townsman George W. Myers, was one of the Petit Jurors at the same term. It is safe to say that with such men "to the fore" justice between man and man was fairly and impartially administered. The first political convention of which we have any account was of the Democratic persuasion, and held at the house of Col. J. B. Kimmel, at Williams Center in the fall prior to the two dollars a day and hard cider year of 1840. Col. K. presided, and tradition says the proceedings were marked with the utmost harmony and good feeling. The harmony and good feeling however did not prevail to any great extent a few years later. The first tavern opened in Bryan was on the east side of the square in 1841, by Thomas Shorthill. Mr. S. was appointed Postmaster the same year, but his brother, James Shorthill, transacted the business of the office. The first store was started, also on the east side, by our fellow-townsman Wm. Yates, Esq. He continued in business at the old stand until the winter of '55-6, when his building was burned. The business amounted to about $2,500 the first year. Twenty-nine years later $2,000 will hardly cover the transactions of one year.

In 1841, E. H. Leland opened a law office He was soon after followed by George Higgins. In 1842 Leland and Higgins were candidates before the Democratic county convention for the nomination for Prosecuting Attorney. Leland was successful, and elected, of course, the county being reliably Democratic. Higgins soon afterwards moved to a more congenial clime.

A. J. Tressler, Esq., now cashier of the First National Bank of Bryan, was the first schoolteacher. He taught the young idea how to shoot, in 1842, in a log schoolhouse near where Brown's tailor shop now stands, south side of the square. The following notice might have appeared in the Bryan papers of 1842, had there been any papers printed here at that date:

Married - In Bryan, Ohio - 1842, by J. B. Kimmel, Esq., Mr. A. J. Tressler and Miss Olivia Kent, both of this place.

It was the first marriage consummated in the village of Bryan.

The new Court House, begun in 1842, was completed in 1845, and was at that time the best structure for the purpose in Northwestern Ohio.

The first newspaper started here was the The Northwestern, by Blacker (Blaker). It was Democratic in politics and issued weekly from a small frame building on north Main Street. It was sickly from its birth and lived about a year.

Early Wills in Williams Co, OH 1858-1872 Index

My Gleanings of Early Williams County, Ohio Wills

By Pamela Pattison Lash

This info comes from a roll of microfilm at the WCPL-LHG Center.  The data is an index to the listing of early wills from 1858-1872.  The database that I set shows the surname, first name, page on the actual microfilm, the date of probate, and the case number.  This microfilm has a copy of each of these wills.  Information may be helpful for your family research.

Adams, Josiah 361 – 6 Nov 1866 #1096

Altman, George 472 – 22 June 1869 #1300

Andrews, Samuel H 142 – 24 Feb 1863 #733

Anspaugh, Jonas 407 – 5 Feb 1868 #1187

Ashleyman, John 505 – 11 Jan 1870 #1137

Axtell, Daniel 375 – 5 Feb 1867 #1117

Bargahiser, Levi 536 - there is a Washington Bargahiser 16 Jan 1854 #289

Barrett, Elias 512 – 9 Mar 1870 #1358

Bigg, John 549 – 3 Oct 1870 #1387

Black, Mathew 563 – 2 Jan 1871 #1404

Blair, Reynold 560 – 22 Dec 1870 #1402

Bowlby, Joseph 551 – 13 Oct 1870 #1388

Brace, Betsey 326 – 29 Jan 1866 #1020

Brace, William 381 – 21 May 1867 #1139

Brannan, Hugh 348 – 29 May 1866 #1057 aka Brannon

Brannan, Rebecca 431 – 7 Sept 1868 #1229

Brim, George 553 – 18 Oct 1870 #1389

Brubaker, John 504 – 6 Jan 1870 #1334

Bryner, John K 576 – 26 May 1871 #1434

Burke, Thomas 389 – 6 Aug 1867 #1153

Burlew, Daniel 514 – 12 Feb 1870 #1346

Cannon, John S 566 – 15 Dec 1871 #1474

Carothers, William 344 – 9 May 1866 #1051 aka Williamson Coruthers

Carter, Isabelle A 534 – 12 Apr 1870 #1363

Champion, Horace G 49 – 19 July 1860 #594

Chappius, Charles 8 - ??

Chenelot, Peter 379 – 25 Feb 1867 #1120

Churchill, Philo W 53 – 16 Aug 1860 #596

Clark, Oliver 109 – 21 June 1862 #692

Cline, John 41 – 24 May 1860 #585

Cobb, Simeon S 169 – 22 July 1863 #773

Conan, John 604

Connely, David 353 – 23 Aug 1866 #1078

Cook, Daniel 547 – 1 Oct 1870 #1386

Coonrod, William 417 – 10 June 1868 #1211

Covell, Hiram 323 – 17 Nov 1865 #995

Creek, Peter 332 – 7 Mar 1866 #1038

Crocker, Polly 288 – 29 Mar 1865 #922

Crocker, Samuel 120 – 18 Aug 1862 #700

Cronk, Elizabeth 70 – 25 Jan 1861 #622

Cronk, William 32 – 20 Dec 1859 #569

Daso, Christina 474 – 17 June 1869 #1299

Deceder, Jacob Anthony 267 - ??

Deitelbach, John David 316 – 6 Oct 1865 #985 aka Deetleback

Demmings, Rebecca 397 – 12 Oct 1867 #1168 aka Dennings

Denchar, Edgar M 261 – 3 Nov 1864 #879

Dennis, Timothy 115 – 9 June 1862 #685

Dick, George SR 34 – 2 Feb 1860 #571

Dillman, Jacob 528 – 8 Apr 1870 #1362

Dormois, Frederick 25 – 3 June 1859 #550

Douglas, Uriah 426 – 11 Sept 1868 #1231

Durbin, Scott 180 – 18 Dec 1863 #804

Eager, Hulda 282 – 30 Mar 1865 #962

Eggleston, Erastus 128 – 15 Oct 1862 #711

Elkins, Sarah A. 159 – 19 May 1863 #761

Ely, Robert 277 – 23 Feb 1865 #911

Erskin, William 421 – 11 Aug 1866 #1223

Erwin, John 122 – 16 Sept 1862 #704

Eve, Henry 456 – 15 Dec 1868 #1253

Favorite, Joseph 5 – 21 May 1858 #508

Fesler, William 216 – 18 May 1864 #843 and 5 Sept 1866 #1084

Finch, Nathaniel 584 – 19 June 1871 #1439

Flegel, Jacob 368 – 4 Dec 1866 #1103

Forsyth, Douglas 238 – 29 July 1864 #860

Forsyth, Sarah 232 – 29 July 1864 #859

Fox, Thomas 346 – 24 May 1866 #1055

Fried, Joseph 279 – 21 Feb 1865 #910

Fuller, Evert W 192 – 27 Jan 1864 #817

Furguson, Henry 133 – 8 Dec 1862 #724

Furguson, Peter 103 – 29 Apr 1862 #683

Furr, Nancy 156 – 19 May 1863 #760

Garton, Harris 20 – 7 Apr 1859 #544

Garwood, John 199 – 22 Mar 1864 #834

Gaskill, Joseph 364 – 27 Sept 1866 #1088

Gentit, Jacque Pierre/Perret 100 – 24 Feb 1862 #675

Gentit, Susan 510 – 3 Feb 1870 #1344

Gerod, David William 7 – 7 July 1858 #511

Gilbert, Isaac F 523 – 26 Feb 1870 #1349

Gilford, Abraham 388 – 23 Apr 1867 #1136 aka Gibford

Graves, Joshua Josiah 107 – 6 June 1862 #690

Grim, Joseph 271 – 13 Jan 1865 #900

Griswold, John R 51 – 7 Aug 1860 #595

Harris, Frank SR 454 – 18 Dec 1868 #1256

Haury, Henry 499 - ?? maybe Hicks

Hawkins, Joseph 508 – 15 Sept 1862 #702 and 25 Jan 1870 #1339

Hazzard, William 413 – 20 May 1868 #1209

Held, Henry 356 – 28 Aug 1866 #1080

Hicks, Henry W 588 – 14 July 1871 #1447

Holmes, Gilbert 589 – 17 June 1871 #1437

Hoover, Jacob 184 – 3 Dec 1863 #800

Hoplinger, Melcher 592 – 7 Aug 1871 #1450

Howell, Anna 465 – 19 Apr 1869 #1287

Howell, Henry B 102 – 5 Mar 1862 #680

Hunter, John W 175 – 31 Aug  1863 #784

Jodry, George 352 – 27 July 1866 #1067

Johnson, Allen N 79 – 29 Apr 1861 #639

Johnson, Eli 317 – 5 Oct 1865 #984

Jones, Moses 293 – 21 Apr 1865 #930

Jordan, James W 404 – 5 Mar 1867 #1122

Kailey, Henry 470 – 11 May 1869 #1294

Kaufman, John 374 – 11 Aug 1879 #2168 - aka Caufman

Kent, Benjamin SR 61 – 29 Dec 1860 #613

Kimble, William 265 – 17 Oct 1864 #875

Kime, Daniel 272 – 14 Feb 1865 #909

King, Walter E 600 – 24 Nov 1871 #1468

Kinney, David L 85 – 20 June 1861 #643

Knapp, Jacob 88 – 29 Oct 1861 #655

Knox, Robert B 195 – 3 Feb 1864 #818

Kollar, George 496 – 9 Oct 1869 #1317

Kromiller, Ludwig 362 – 19 Oct 1866 #1093

Ladd, Ira 438 – 10 Oct 1868 #1236

Lafer, Nicholas 486 – 24 Aug 1869 #1310

Lawrence, Maximillian 596 – 27 Oct 1871 #1462

Legett, Thomas G 607

Lehman, Daniel 97 – 6 Feb 1862 #677

Lind , Nancy 542 – 29 Apr 1870 #1370

Lindenburger, Evaline 178 – 8 Sept 1863 #788

Long, George 137 – 6 Feb 1863 #729

Long, HC 391 – 23 Apr 1867 #1137

Lyons, David 291 – 24 Apr 1865 #933

Malliowry, Mary J 409 – 24 Feb 1868 #1195

Manly, Asher B 105, 11329 May 1862 #687

Marvin, E K 299 – 23 Aug 1865 #964

Maugar, Philip 558 – 1 Nov 1870 #1393

McCrea, Joseph 494 – 6 Oct 1869 #1316

McKean, Joseph 481 – 20 July 1869 #1306

Meyer, Jacob 565 – 23 Jan 1871 #1408

Miller, Horatio 43 – 28 Aug 1860 #584 1/2

Miller, Moses L 36 – 13 Mar 1860 #573

Miller, William H 30 – 7 Dec 1859 #567

Moore, Mary C 138 - ??

Morgan, Charles W 335 – 24 Feb 1866 #1034

Morris, Alexander A or H 220 – 8 June 1864 #850

Morris, Charles 488 – 27 Aug 1869 #1311

Munnel, James 208 – 21 May 1864 #845

Neichardt, Jacob 573 – 6 Apr 1871 #1422

Neidhart, Jacob M or N 228 – 14 June 1864 #853

Newcomb, Erastus 532 – 27 May 1870 #1378

Newman, Andrew 447, 476 – 7 Nov 1868 #1250

Norris, Noah 263 – 14 Dec 1864 #890

Ogle, William JR 154 – 27 Mar 1863 #753

Oliver, Eli 22 – 16 May 1859 #548

Omey, Daniel 578 – 27 May 1871 #1435

Opdycke, Albert H 126 – 17 Sept 1862 #705

Owens, John 436 – 8 Oct 1868 #1235

Paddock, Mary A 399 – 9 Nov 18_9 #341

Page, Prudence 72 – 28 Mar 1861 #630

Parker, Payne 2 – 10 Mar 1858 #501

Pember, Frederick 213 – 3 June 1864 #849

Pennington, Thomas 202 – 24 Mar 1864 #836

Pepple, William 10 – 31 July 1858 #516

Perkins, Garret 443 – 23 Oct 1868 #1242

Perkins, Jacob 27 – 24 Sept 1859 #558

Pew, Richard 327 – 16 Jan 1866 #1014

Pew, Thomas Stafford 467 – 30 Apr 1869 #1289

Pfinsday, Christian 594 – 3 Oct 1871 #1456

Pickle, Joseph 135 – 11 Dec 1862 #720

Pinckley, Levi 64 – 3 Jan 1861 #616

Pinkley, John 15 – 14 Oct 1858 #530

Poast, John 188 – 28 Dec 1863 #807

Pool, Banister 491 – 23 Sept 1869 #1313

Powell, Jeptha 322 – 23 Oct 1865 #989

Pratt, Elizabeth C 544 – 29 July 1870 #1381

Preston, William C 502 – 22 Aug 1839 #74

Pumphrey, John 82 – 21 May 1861 #640

Quidort, Jacob 540 – 29 Apr 1870 #1369

Ramsey, Robert D 423 – 21 Aug 1868 #1224

Randolph, William 414 – 2 June 1868 #1210

Reader, William 419 – 18 June 1868 #1215

Renard, John P 148 – 14 Apr 1863 #745

Rezan, Rebecca 171 – 12 Aug 1863 #776

Rhodes, Daniel 76 (Roads) – 29 Mar 1861 #631

Richardson, A G 428 – 25 Aug 1868 #1226

Rider, Nathaniel 59 – 8 Dec 1860 #609

Rinkle, Frederick 146 – 3 Mar 1863 #740

Ritchey, Isaac L 98 – 20 Feb 1862 #679

Robinson, Elliot 342 – 15 May 1866 #1053

Roux, George 484 – 4 Aug 1869 #1308

Russel, James 434 – 30 Sept 1868 #1233

Saul, John 111 – 1 July 1862 #695

Schaffter, Frederick 91 – 21 Jan 1862 #665

Schmitt, Jacob Henry Ludwig 451 – 13 Nov 1868 #1251

Scott, Mary 569 – 13 Mar 1871 #1415

Scovill, Catherine 517 – 19 Dec 1870 #1347

Shaffer, Margaret R 445 – 6 Nov 1868 #1248

Shaul, Isaac 68 – 12 Jan 1861 #618

Shaull, Jacob 150 – 23 Apr 1863 #749

Sheets, Frederick 330 – 26 Feb 1866 #1032

Shepherd, William 300 – 16 Dec 1858 #537

Shinnebarger, George 354 – 24 Aug 1866 #1079

Shultz, William SR 526 – 8 Mar 1870 #1357

Singer, David 598 – 18 Nov 1871 #1470

Smith, Eleanor 571 – 3 Apr 1871 #1421

Smith, Fanny 582 – 19 June 1871 #1438

Smith, Jonas 334 – 24 Mar 1866 #1044

Smith, Morris H 26924 Dec 1864 #893

Smith, William 320 – 30 Oct 1865 #990

Smitley, John 290 aka Smithy – 21 Jan 1865 #902

Snow, William 297 – 13 July 1865 #951

Sprague, John C 186 – 4 Dec 1863 #802

Stow, Cornelia A 376 – 9 July 1864 #856

Sumner, Uri 196 – 15 Feb 1864 #820

Sumner, William 13 – 3 Mar 1858 #500

Sutherl, Joel B 144 Luther??

Sutton, Hiram 295 – 30 June 1865 #944

Taylor, James B 204 – 18 Apr 1864 #839

Temple, Joseph JR 162 – 27 Nov 1861 #657

Thayer, Israel 11 – 10 Aug 1858 #519

Thomas, Salathial 173 – 15 Aug 1863 #778

Tressler, Jonathan 462 – 8 Apr 1868 #1282

Umbenaur, Elisabeth 350 – 3 July 1866 #1062

Wadsworth, James S 250 – 3 Nov 1864 #878

Walters, Nancy 411 – 9 May 1868 #1207

Wanamaker, Samuel 555 – 29 Oct 1870 #1392

Weaver, Charles Lewis 57 – 3 Dec 1860 #608

Welch, John 152 – 24 Apr 1863 #750

Wetmore, William Shepherd 301 – 16 Sept 1865 #971

Whiting, Edward Capt 46 – 28 Feb 1852 #239 3/4

Willett, Benjamin 117 – 18 Aug 1862 #699

Wolfelt, Nickolas 287 – 24 Mar 1865 #920

Wright, Alexander 357 – 10 July 1860 #591

Wright, Tobias 372 – 2 Apr 1867 #1131

Wynn, James M 274 – pos Turner M Wynn – 27 Jan 1865 #903

Wynn, Sarah Ann 394 – 13 Sept 1867 #1160

Young, Mary A 370 – 4 Dec 1866 #1097

Young, William H 130 – 3 Nov 1862 #715

Zuver, John 284 – 14 Mar 1865 #918