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Preble County, Ohio, Genealogy

Posted Queries for July thru August 1997

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CLAYTON, DECOURCEY, DECOURSEY, STOVER posted by Marti Harrington on Tuesday, July 1, 1997

Andrew STOVER m. Mary Ellen DECOURSEY/DECOURCEY; children were Martin, William, Alice, Laura and Mary Ellen; Dau. Mary Ellen aka Ella m. Robert CLAYTON. Looking for parents of Andrew who was b. 1844 in Ohio, served in Civil War. Any information would be helpful.

WELKER, WISE posted by Bonnie Welker on Tuesday, July 1, 1997

I am searching for descendants in Preble and/or Stark county for Johathan (P.) WELKER b. 1824, married Mary Ann WISE b. 1831. Children: Franklin, Milton, Phillip, Eleanora, and John. The WELKER family immigrated to Indiana before 1864. Please contact me if you can help me with this family.

PATTERSON, RYAN posted by Tom Burkert on Wednesday, July 9, 1997

Any information regarding families of Dorsey RYAN and Jane PATTERSON who were married in Preble County in 1818.

POTTER, THAYER posted by Vicki Burton on Tuesday, July 22, 1997

Kutusoff POTTER m Phebe T.(Tryphenia?) THAYER 11-17-1834 in Cuyahoga Co., OH. He is listed in the 1840 census in Gratis Twp, Preble Co., OH. Looking for their birth dates, parents, or siblings.

JONES, RINEHART, WRIGHT posted by Betty Lewison on Sunday, July 27, 1997

Jacob W. WRIGHT, born in Preble County 5/7/1828, near Winchester. Married to Sophia Angeline JONES 8/8/1850. Are marriage licenses, birth certificates, siblings, etc. available? His father was William WRIGHT, mother Eva RINEHART. There were eleven children born to this couple.

FLORA, MORNINGSTAR, OSWALT posted by William Gallagher on Monday, July 28, 1997

Searching for the parents and family of Hazeal OSWALT. He married Rachael FLORA in 1832. I am looking for all available data about Hazeal, his family, and his parents if possible. Rachael was a native of Preble County. Searching for Jonas FLORA. Known to live in Preble Co. Married in 1830 to Susannah MORNINGSTAR. Had a daughter Rachael who married Hazeal OSWALT in 1832. I am looking for any available data about Jonas and his family possible.

BERRY, HAINES, HAYNES, PENCE posted by Jeri Haynes on Friday, August 1, 1997

Frederick and Barbara (PENCE) HAINES moved to Preble Co. from Rockingham Co., VA, with their entire family in 1828. They were married in Rockingham Co. in 1814. Joseph HAINES, one of their sons is my direct line. He married Elizabeth BERRY in Preble Co. in 1829. Joseph & Elizabeth lived in Preble Co. until about 1854 when they moved to Macoupin Co., IL. Does anyone have any information any of these lines?

ELTZROTH, JACKSON posted by Richard L. Lapan on Friday, August 1, 1997

Information I have indicates that Lorinda ELTZROTH was born in Preble Co. on 28 April 1822 to Jacob and Elizabeth Neff. I have been doing research on her inasmuch as I believe that she had three marriages. Her second marriage was to Newton Jefferson JACKSON in Tipton, IN. From this marriage my wife's grandfather was born. I finally located Lorinda's grave in Providence, RI, and info on stone indicates that she died in 1914. If you know of anyone pursuing ELTZROTH (particularly Lorinda) is it possible to make contact by e-mail? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

BELL, FOX, MANN, VAN HOUTEN posted by Marilyn K. Duncan on Saturday, August 2, 1997

I'm trying to find the parents of Levi MANN, b. ca 1798, probably in PA. He married Jane BELL, daughter of Benjamin BELL, the Rev. War Patriot., b. 22 May 1797. They were married 24 May 1818. From a letter from his daughter Sarah Jane MANN BELL to my cousin, she states that one of Levi's granddaughters was named Marietta (they called her Mary) after his home from which he had moved "100 years ago this year" and the letter was dated 1926. Levi moved to Paris, Edgar Co., IL, where he died. Jane had predeceased him and after her death, he married Catharine E. FOX VAN_HOUTEN 30 Aug 1850. Levi and Jane were the parents of J. Howard, Samuel J., Hannah, Elizabeth, Levi C., Mary, Celia, Isabelle "female", and Sarah Jane. Would appreciate any information I can get regarding Levi and especially where he was born, when he was born, and his parents and siblings. Can anyone help? Will gladly share what I have

BROWER, FOUTS posted by Lori Miller on Saturday, August 2, 1997

Sarah BROWER married Michael FOUTS (date unknown). They had 2 children: David FOUTS, b 1831 in Preble Co. Ohio, d 1908 in Chili, Miami Co., Indiana. Andrew FOUTS, b 2 May 1836 in Preble Co., Ohio. Any info is greatly appreciated.

LEAMON posted by Laura A. Pernice-Nemeth on Sunday, August 3, 1997

Seeking information on William LEAMON, b. 6/21/1796; d. 2/25/1868; m. Leanner. Probably of Preble Co., OH

NEWPORT posted by Richard W. Baker on Monday, August 11, 1997

I would like to hear from anyone researching the name NEWPORT in Preble Co.in the 1800s.

MICHAEL, SHOEMAKE posted by Sharon Kelley on Tuesday, August 12, 1997

Jared MICHAEL b: abt 1806 OH, married in 1833 to Ruth SHOEMAKE. Also: Dedemiah MICHAEL married Enoch SHOEMAKE, brother of Ruth. I am searching for the parents and siblings of Jared and Dedemiah.

BROADBURY, MARSH, STELLE, STILL posted by Susan Westcott on Wednesday, August 13, 1997

Looking for Alexander STELLE (STILL) married to Phoebe MARSH in 1814 in Butler County, Ohio. He died in Preble County in 1826. They had six children: John, Isaac, Nancy, Searing, Timothy, & Hannah. I believe he also had 2 children from his lst marriage to Mary BROADBURY, they were David & Polly. Looking for parents of Alexander. Would like to share information.

BROWN, BYERS, CATTERLINE, DOUGLAS, DOUGLASS, OWENS, WILSON posted by Mary Ann Hanson on Sunday, August 17, 1997

Seeking any information on Dr. J. S. DOUGLAS of Bell Co., TX b. in Preble Co., Ohio, March 10, 1830 m. first Eliza BROWN, dau. of Isaac BROWN, native of OH. Three children were born to this union: Josephine, T. H.; and Ada who m. James CATTERLINE. He secondly m. Mrs. Edna M. WILSON, daughter of Wm. and Louisa OWENS of TN. Mrs. WILSON had one child by her first marriage, Wm. J. R. Wilson, who died when three years old. Wm. OWENS d. in MS in 1861 and his wife, in 1875, came to Texas where seven of her eight children were living. The father of Dr. DOUGLAS, a native of PA, m. Susan BYERS of PA, and moved to OH, then to Clinton Co., IN, where he died during the Civil War. They had nine children, all of whom settling in Ind. except Dr. DOUGLAS. Father DOUGLAS served in the War of 1812. I have lots of information on the DOUGLAS/DOUGLASS families of PA, OH and IN.

BRANN, HICKMAN posted by Gary B. Moore on Sunday, August 17, 1997

I am looking for Josiah W. BRANN and Margaret A. HICKMAN. They were married on Sept 1, 1836 in Preble County, OH. The family moved to Indiana (Putnam Co. & Clay Co.) where all of their children were born. I have been unable to find any other information on these two persons. Josiah may have been born in Virginia or Ohio. Margaret may have been born in Virginia.

WALLEN posted by Gale Wallen on Wednesday, August 20, 1997

I am looking for information on the ancestors of Emmert WALLEN who died in Camden, Preble Co. OH, 1988.

HENDERSON, HUTTON posted by Merle R. Eborsole on Saturday, August 23, 1997

Adam HUTTON married Mary HENDERSON in Preble County in 1850. Does anyone know who their parents were and if they had any brothers and sisters and where they might have been buried? Did this couple have any children? Thank you for your time and effort.

NEFF posted by Mary Raffel on Friday, August 29, 1997

I am looking for information on an Abraham NEFF who had a grist and saw mill on Twin Creek. Any history and background would be appreciated. He came from Georgia in 1804 and settled in Gratis in Preble County, Ohio. His homestead cabin was rebuilt and stands in Keehner Park, West Chester, Ohio

HOLTRY, MITCHELL posted by Nel Hatcher on Sunday, August 31, 1997

Levi HOLTRY md. Violinda (Linnie) MITCHELL, 1851, in Preble Co., OH. Had at least 1 son, William Mitchell HOLTRY, bn 2/4/1855 in Gratis Twp. Family moved to IA sometime after 1855. John HOLTRY is listed in the 1830 Preble Co. census. Is John the father of Levi? Any info on any HOLTRYs or MITCHELLs in this area appreciated.


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