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Preble County, Ohio, Genealogy

Posted Queries for February thru March 1997

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GRIMES, ROOKSTOOL posted by Patricia Ramsey Bogel on Thursday, February 13, 1997

Searching for par. of Susannah ROOKSTOOL, b. Feb. 1832, Preble Co. (?) and m. John GRIMES 4 Oct. 1849 in Elkhart, IN.

BAKER, EADON, EDDIN, EDDING, EDDINS, EDENS, ELWELL posted by Gay Edens Carrigan on Thursday, February 13, 1997

Seeking origin of EADON/EDDIN/EDDING/EDENS families in Preble Co. census. Jacob EADON m. Margaret ELWELL 22 Feb. 1821 Preble Co. William EDDINS b. abt 1806, d. 1874, m. Sarah BAKER 24 May 1828 Preble Co. Are Jacob and William brothers? On 1880 census John EDDINS, s/o William, says father b. WV. Do they connect with Kanawha Co., VA/WV EDENS families?

BLOOMFIELD, DOOLEY, GRACE posted by Shelly Dooley on Thursday, February 13, 1997

Would like to contact and share info. with anyone working on these Preble Co. families.

CAMPBELL, HARTMAN, SMITH posted by Jack R. Louthan on Thursday, February 13, 1997

Seek info. on par. of Oran Smith CAMPBELL b. 3 July 1875 Preble Co., m. Bessie HARTMAN (of Dayton, OH) 25 July 1907. Scarce info. says par. were Archibald Monroe CAMPBELL, b. 29 Aug. 1841 Preble Co., and Maria Isabelle SMITH, b. abt 1851 West Alexandria, OH. Sometimes Archibald used his middle name, Monroe, as his first name. Need help on this!

AUTER, THOMPSON posted by Bob Thompson on Thursday, February 13, 1997

Looking for info. on my grt-grt-grandfather, Robert THOMPSON. He married 3 July 1828 Margaret AUTER and d. ca1857 in Preble Co. His son, Amos THOMPSON (18 Oct. 1834 Eaton, OH - 18 Nov. 1899 Eaton, OH), bur. Mound Hill.

JORDAN posted by Joe Tobias on Thursday, February 13, 1997

Looking for info. on Skinner JORDAN b. abt 1826 NC, m. Susanah (?) b. abt 1836 OH. Children: Catharine, Daniel F., Mary, and Nancy. Res. Lanier Twp., Preble Co., OH.

COON, KUHN posted by Dawn Bingaman on Thursday, March 20, 1997

Iinterested in corresponding with anyone else who may be researching Clinton Clay KUHN/COON or Christian KUHN/COON family in Preble County, OH circa 1830 - 1850.

DOOLEY, LEESON posted by Lou Coy on Thursday, March 20, 1997

Richard Largent LEESON m. Jane DOOLEY, d/o Moses DOOLEY. Jane is buried in Friendship Cemetery, Eaton, Preble Co. Richard was b. in Hampshire Co., VA, and moved to Wayne Co., IN. Then to Preble Co., OH. Jane was born in Harrod's Station, KY (either Clark or Madison Co.). Many thanks for any help you can offer.

BOHN, BROWER, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, EBY, FURREY, FURRY, MOORE, MORNINGSTAR, NOAKES, VOSS, YOUNG posted by Susan Furrey Dodds on Thursday, March 20, 1997

I am despartly searching for any information on the FURREY/FURRY name. My father Leonard T. FURREY was born in Twin Township, Preble County Ohio (between West Alexandria and Eaton, Ohio). I have some information dating back to Jacob FURRY d. Maryland, married Julia Catherine MORNINGSTAR from VA. Most after Jacob are found in Preble County, OH. Other names: BROWER, BROWNE, EBY, MOORE, YOUNG, NOAKES, BOHN, VOSS, BRUBAKER. Most of these names are marriage related. Please check out my web page where you will find decendants list.

FLOYD, HOUSE posted by Tom Floyd on Thursday, March 20, 1997

I am looking for inquiries on John FLOYD, died Preble Co. Nov. 1 1823 and his wife Mary Magdalena HOUSE FLOYD died May 26 1840 in Preble Co. and buried in Lewisburg, Roselawn Cem., or their descendants.

ALBAUGH, EICHENBARY, EICHENBERG, EICHENBERRY, EIKENBARY, HARTER posted by Nadine Holder on Thursday, March 20, 1997

I am descended from Henrich EICHENBERG's son Samuel EIKENBARY, through Samuel's son Zachariah. We have extensively researched Zachariah's family and will share information. Have some information on other children of Samuel but would like more, particulary Reuben EICHENBARY/EICHENBERRY, postmaster at Wabash, Indiana. Am looking for any current descendants of Samuel to share information. Samuel's wife was Mary ALBAUGH, daughter of Zachariah ALBAUGH of Preble County. Badly need to know the name of Mary's mother, second wife of Zachariah ALBAUGH. His third wife was Catherine, probably HARTER.

JONES, VANDYNE posted by Diana Jones on Thursday, March 20, 1997

I'm trying to find out about an ancestor of mine, Wiley B. JONES. He was born March 18, 1846 in West Elkton, Ohio. He fought for the 11th Cavalry, company D of the Union Army. His father was Samuel JONES born in 1820 in Preble County Ohio and his mother Katie VANDYNE was born in Lewisburg, Ohio. I think. Any information you can give me would be appreciated.

BAKER, CASAD, OVERHOLTZ posted by Jo Kester on Thursday, March 20, 1997

On 1859 Preble County Census, my maternal gr-gr-grandmother, Frances (Fanny) BAKER of PA is listed as a 15-yr-old laborer for the Francis B. CASAD family in Camden, OH. Mr. CASAD's profession is listed as "Hatmaker". Was this the family which brought her west from PA after her parents were killed, first going to Chillicothe, Ross, OH. Fanny BAKER married in Preble Co. Dec., 1851 to Jonathan OVERHOLTZ of Camden, Preble, OH. Much BAKER and OVERHOLTZ information to share.

KRAMER, MATER posted by Marie Plummer on Thursday, March 20, 1997

I am looking for info. on Jacob and Mary MATER. They were the par. of my grt- grt-grandmother, Magdalene (aka Lena) KRAMER. Have little on MATER family. Jacob and Mary lived in Jackson Twp., Preble Co. in 1880 census. Lena married Gustav KRAMER in 1863/1864 and then moved to IN. Gustav and 2 bro., William and Conrad were living in Jackson Twp. in 1860 census. No listing of MATER in 1860 census. Looking for the dates of death for Jacob and Mary and where they were buried. Any MATER info helpful. Thanks.

RICHEY, WIELAND posted by Gail Robbins on Thursday, March 20, 1997

Looking for RICHEY researchers/descendants - Preble County, OH. Mark Millis RICHEY m. Susan E. WIELAND 24 Nov. 1867 in Preble County, OH. Both born in OH. Moved to Richmond, IN, after marriage, and returned to Preble County (New Paris) in 1879. Mark opened a grocery store about Jan. 1879, and died in Feb. 1879. He had a brother, Webster RICHEY. Also related to Narcissa, Robert, and Thomas RICHEY. Another relation, Samuel RICHEY established a drug store in New Paris in 1854.

BLOOMFIELD, LAMBERT posted by Tennille Wester on Thursday, March 20, 1997

I am looking for information on David BLOOMFIELD, b. abt 1795, married Hannah LAMBERT, 1820. His parents, David, Sr., and ____ (Barkley) died in Preble County.

CRIDER, KREIDER, KRIDER, WRIGHT posted by Clifford Cooley on Saturday, March 22, 1997

Seek information on Philip KRIDER (KREIDER/CRIDER) who lived in Preble County in 1840 (from Ohio Census). His wife was Nancy Ann WRIGHT, born in Ireland. Their children: Maryann, Sarah Jane, William R., Mary Jane, Eliza, Catharine, Susannah, Eleanor "Ellen", George Washington, and James Henry.

SHEAFER posted by Jacqueline Sheafer Cramer on Saturday, March 22, 1997

My father Lloyd Denmore SHEAFER was born November 27, 1904, Maybe 1903. Parents Abraham Elwood SHEAFER. Birth record was never recorded because the doctor had an accident with his horse buggy before the birth was recorded. I would like to know more and confirm this story.

BEDELL, JONES posted by Gale Freeman on Saturday, March 22, 1997

I am looking for Elizabeth BEDELL who was born in Preble County in 1815. Her father's name may have been John BEDELL. Thery were from New Jersey and eventually moved to Fayette County, Indiana, where she married George W. JONES.

BELL, BROWN, DODGE, DUVALL, MURDOCK, REDDISH, VANSKIVER, WILCOX, WILLCOCKS posted by Diane Gagel on Saturday, March 22, 1997

Seeking parents of Abel DUVALL, b. 1809, PA; m. Sarah WILCOX 1830, Butler County, OH. Resided Oxford twp., and Israel twp. Preble County, OH. Abel d. 1881; Sarah d. 1894. She is d/o Moses WILLCOCKS and Tamson MURDOCK. They had children: Moses W. DUVALL, 1831; Charoltte, b. 1834, m. Thomas REDDISH; Randolph, b. 1836, m. Amy BELL; Sarah J. b. 1840, m. John DODGE; Caroline b. 1843, m. James BROWN; Tamson b. 1848 m. William H. H. VANSKIVER; and Martha b. 1850, d. 1856. Also seeking information on what happened to Sarah's father, Moses WILLCOCKS. He disappears from family in 1830's. Will share information.

REX, WOLFE, WOODRING posted by Diane Gagel on Saturday, March 22, 1997

Would like to correspond with anyone related to Daniel REX family, Preble County. Have much information, but seeking information of wives. Seeking information on WOLFE line in W. Alex. area. John WOLFE m. WOODRING. He died young c. 1830's leaving minor children including son Wilbur/William WOLFE. Who is John's father? Several WOLFE families in area, but unclear as to which line he was from. Any help appreciated.

PENCE posted by Linda Pence Garcia on Saturday, March 22, 1997

I am looking for information on the PENCE family who moved to Preble Co. in the early 1800's. Specifically, I am looking for information about William John PENCE or a Jeremiah PENCE.

MARTIN posted by P. Shaffer on Saturday, March 22, 1997

Looking for information about Phillip MARTIN, born in Preble Co., Oh. in 1832. Would like to know about his ancestors. Have information to share.

PAULLIN, POLLINS, SEIBERT posted by Joyce Timmons on Saturday, March 22, 1997

Need information on James H. SEIBERT. Mothers maiden name Mary POLLINS or spelled PAULLIN. He had his place of birth on marriage license as Mansfield, Ohio. Date of marriage August 17, 1895. I as told many SEIBERTs lived in or near Preble County.


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