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Preble County, Ohio, Genealogy

Posted Queries for February thru March 1999

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RILEY posted by James W. Riley on Tuesday, February 9, 1999

RILEY, Henry B. -father with two sons: Would like to share info with anyone working on these lines

CUSAC, RODMAN posted by Scott Rodman on Tuesday, February 9, 1999

Seeking data on Sarah RODMAN & mother Roseann RODMAN. Sarah listed on the 1850 Census Index for Preble Co., OH. Roseann RODMAN (widow) on 1830 Perry Co., OH, Census. Roseann CUSAC RODMAN who would have been staying with daughter Sarah by Perry Co., OH, Unity Presbyterian records. Rose was living in 1843 & would be age 75 by 1850. Thank you.

BRANDENBURG, GILBERT posted by Mike Burdge on Thursday, February 11, 1999

GILBERT & BRANDENBURG
These two families were in both Preble and Montgomery Counties.

BOSTICK, BROADY, CARDEEN, FRY, HARRIS, JONES, REEVES, SCHIELER posted by Cecelia Bostwick on Saturday, February 13, 1999

Miami county census 1820, James BOSTICK, m: Sarah CARDEEN son moved to Preble County by census of 1840.

Major BOSTICK - m:? REEVES, children:
John, Jane, Jerry m:Nancy FRY, David, Lide, Alfred, m:Ann SCHIELER, George Harrison BOSTICK m: Katherine Lincoln JONES, Rebecca (Mame) m:John BROADY, William m:Eliza HARRIS. Want any info on James, Major & wife, George & Katerine (JONES) BOSTICK. Thanks.

MCGRIFF posted by Donita German on Sunday, February 14, 1999

I am looking for relatives of Isreal and Eliza C. MCGRIFF. I am the great-granddaughter of John Wilson MCGRIFF one of twelve children. He was born near Columbus, OH, Jan. 13, 1845. Some of the names I have are Macillus, Ells Jo, Christian J., Mary P., Lizabeth J., William, Leona. These names were taken from 1860 census Harrison township, Preble Co.

BROWN, HUFFMAN posted by Terri Huffman Saylor on Tuesday, February 16, 1999

I would love to find some relatives!! I am researching my HUFFMAN line from Preble County. I would love to hear from any descendats of the following people: Armstead HUFFMAN b. 1785 d. 1857 buried in Preble County; Nathaniel HUFFMAN b. 1816 in Preble d. 1880 in Preble; John HUFFMAN b. 1859 in Preble d. 1904 in Preble.

John had 3 children: Ernest, Mattie, and Harry. Harry was my Great Grandfather. Mattie is said to have married a BROWN. Ernest had 2 children that I know of. Ordessa? and Harley J.

If you have knowledge of any of these families please e-mail me. Thanks a million!

FRY posted by Dorthey J. DelRio on Wednesday, February 17, 1999

Looking for any information on Andrew FRY who was living in Preble County, Dixon Twp. in 1850; Charolette ? FRY wife; Elizabeth and Mary, daughters.

I found Andrew and his family in 1860 in Indian Territory west of Arkansas which is now Oklahoma where I live, but after that they dropped out of sight. I have been told that Andrew was killed in the Civil War and Charolette died three days later. William W. FRY is my gr-grandfather and I know what happened to him but the rest of the family I don't know.

LEWIS, SUTTON posted by Nancy Thomas on Sunday, February 21, 1999

I would like to correspond with anyone that is researching the surname of SUTTON. I have discovered on this website the marriage of Ephraim SUTTON and Tabitha LEWIS in 1834, of which I would like to obtain a copy of. If anyone would be willing to help me collect what is available on the SUTTON family in Preble Co., I would be grateful. Thank you. Nancy

FRY, WILL posted by Dorthey J. DelRio on Thursday, February 25, 1999

I need information on Andrew J. FRY born about 1824 in Ohio, where? Married Charolette WILL 1844 in Preble County, Ohio. They had four children:

1. Elizabeth A. FRY born abt. 1845 Ohio, where?
2. Mary C. FRY born abt. 1849, Ohio, where?
3. William W. FRY born December 09, 1851 Ohio, where? (my gr-gr-grandfather)
4. Albert W. FRY born abt. 1857, Missouri, where?

I know there is someone out there that knows something about this family; this is all the information that I have. Please e-mail me.

HARTER, RAY posted by Alice J. Wilson on Tuesday, March 2, 1999

Seeking information on Stephen RAY, born either VA or PA about 1773, died in Preble Co., OH 1862. Married Susannah HARTER June 4, 1794 in Franklin Co., VA. They had 8 children: Henry H., Elizabeth, Catharine, Susannah, Stephen, Mary, Joseph H., and Dianna.

PRESLEY, PRESSLEY, PRESSLY posted by Nancy Pressley on Thursday, March 4, 1999

I am interested in the PRESSLEY / PRESSLY family members that left South Carolina and moved to Preble County, OH and who were part of the ARP Church.

There is a mailing list for the research of PRESLEY and PRESSLEY lines. We welcome you to join us at: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/Presley-Pressley. Thank you.

CHASE posted by James A. Chase on Saturday, March 6, 1999

I am searching for information regarding the following Preble Co. residents during the period of 1830 - 1900: William F. CHASE, his wife Catherine A. ??). Their children: William O., Anna L., Leonora, Ellen N., Mary F., Lilly G. I am searching for the parents of William F. CHASE, whose father was born in MA and mother was born in OH. In the 1880 Census, William and Catherine were both 39 years old, living in Eaton. William F. CHASE lived on a farm and worked in a shoe store.

DUGGINS, KINCAID, MOODY posted by James A. Chase on Saturday, March 6, 1999

I am looking for any information regarding the following KINCAID family relatives who lived in Eaton from at least 1850 through 1880: John M. KINCAID and Sarah D. DUGGINS KINCAID or their children Isora and Anna. I believe they were married on 06/24/60. John M. KINCAID's father was John KINCAID (born somewhere in Virginia). His mother (Mary MOODY ?) was born in Virginia. Sarah D. DUGGINS' father was born in Virginia and mother born in Kentucky.

OSWALT posted by Linda Luneack on Sunday, March 7, 1999

Solomon OSWALT b.1808 PA d. 1886 Wabash Co IN. Resided Preble Co approx. 1815-1840's. M. 1832 Preble Co to Katherine Black b. 1814 Preble Co d. 1890 Wabash Co IN. Seeking any info on this individual or family especially his parents and siblings.

BLACK posted by Carolyn Harrison Horney on Monday, March 8, 1999

Daniel BLACK - owned 160 acres in Preble Co., Ohio- came to Ohio from Germany with his parents. His son, Daniel, was born and died in Preble Co. His grandson, Uriah, was born on 6 Nov 1806 in Preble Co. and moved to Clinton Co., IN. Uriah died in Clinton Co., IN, in 1882. I need info about the first Daniel. Thanks.

LIEGLARGER, OSWALT posted by Bonny R. Prentiss on Thursday, March 11, 1999

Elizabeth LIEGLARGER may have been b. in Preble County, Ohio in March of 1813. She married John Charles OSWALT. He was born in PA and died December 30, 1884, at Roann, Indiana. It is believed that he was a Doctor. She also died in Indiana. I believe their son was called "Charley" OSWALT. I know nothing about her precedents. Please E-Mail me if the name is one you recognize. Thanks, Bonny in Alabama.

HUNTER posted by Mary A Burrows on Friday, March 12, 1999

Searching for information about James A HUNTER born 1832 in Preble Co Ohio son of A J HUNTER. Thanks

MAY, SWAIM, SWEEM, SWIM posted by Terri Lang on Saturday, March 13, 1999

Looking for information on Elizabeth MAY and John SWEEM, SWAIM or SWIM. Her father may be David MAY. They came to Preble Co. abt 1820 from Hamilton Co OH. They later go to IN, MO, IA. Trying to research the MAY family.

BOLLINGER, DUFRBAUGH, HOUDESHELL, HOWELL, ROSE, SMITH posted by Becky Stephens on Sunday, March 14, 1999

Samuel Simeon HOUDESHELL b.1822 Pa. all children born in Pa but moved to Preble about 1865 ... all resided in and around Lewisburg. Sarah b.1852 m.Jacob DUFRBAUGH, John William b.1853 m. Sarah J. BOLLINGER, George A. m. Ida Anna HOWELL, Annah Mary b.1859 m. Furman HOWELL, Jennie Ellen b.1865 m.William SMITH, Charles A. m Hetti Hester ROSE. Searching for any links to these families to share info and fill in missing pieces.

COMMONS, CUMMINS, FLATTER, FOWBLE, MANN, PENCE, ROBERTSON, SMILEY, UNGER posted by Becky Stephens on Sunday, March 14, 1999

Looking for family connections to George Washington COMMONS/CUMMINS b.1831 MD. wife Kesiah FOWBLE. children Rachel b.1867 m. Oscar MANN, Ida Mae b.1870 m. John M. PENCE, William b.1874 m. Aurella FLATTER, Elva b.1886 m. Jacob UNGER, George W. b.1877 m. Grace ROBERTSON, Edward b.1881 m. Lulu SMILEY.

HANKINS, SHERMER posted by Jean Myers on Sunday, March 14, 1999

Looking for information on David HANKINS and Sarah Ann SHERMER. They were married in Darke county on the 02 November 1850. How does one get a marriage certificate, it was performed by a justice of the peace?

CRISLER, WINTERS posted by Linda S. Kless on Sunday, March 14, 1999

Erastus WINTERS, born circa 1820 in Ohio, m. Mary Ann CRISLER 1837, Preble County OH. Looking for parents and or siblings of Erastus WINTERS.

BELL, HAMILTON, MILLER, SMITH, STEPHENSON posted by Melissa Ziegler on Monday, March 15, 1999

My family moved to Preble County, Ohio around 1803. Alexander HAMILTON moved with his family including his children: John HAMILTON married to Elizabeth, Samuel HAMILTON married to Jane SMITH, Israel HAMILTON married to Jane STEPHENSON, Jane HAMILTON married to Samuel BELL, and Nancy HAMILTON married to John MILLER. Alexander HAMILTON died in Preble County in 1817 and is buried in Hopewell Cemetery. Seeking information on Alexander's wife, any other children of Alexander. Alexander's brother Andrew also moved to Preble County and is buried in the Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton. Seeking information on Andrew's wife and children. Thank you for your kind assistance

PAULUS, SHAFNER posted by Kay Hoover on Tuesday, March 16, 1999

Looking for a connection to John PAULUS who m Elizabeth Ann SHAFNER in Preble Co. Oct 24, 1852. Any help will be appreciated.

KUHN, WILSON posted by D. JoAnn (Kuhn) Johnson on Tuesday, March 16, 1999

Christian KUHN and wife Jane WILSON KUHN were the parents of nine children, six daughters, three sons. I am desdended from John Wilson KUHN and would like to contact others researching this family.

AUTER, BARKLEY, BEGGS, BROWN, CHARLES, CHURCHILL, CORMAN, COULTON, COWELL, GENTRY, HAZELTINE, PORTER, PORTERFIELD, SPRAGUE, THOMPSON, VOSS posted by Bob Thompson on Tuesday, March 16, 1999

Looking for relatives of the descendants of Robert THOMPSON and Margaret AUTER. They are:

Abraham Voorhees / Nancy HAZELTINE, m. 31 Jan 1861
   Martha Rogers
   Ella
   William
Martha Helen, m. Thomas Alexander BEGGS Apr. 1860
   Anna Marie
Robert Milton, m. Hannah A BROWN
   Alice Emma, m1 John W PORTERFIELD, m2 James VOSS
   Mark
   Elvira M., m C.C. BARKLEY 14,Mar 1867
   Frank Albert, m. Mary E. PORTER 6 Dec 1869
Francis Marion, m.Lydia Agnas GENTRY
Moses P. m. Clara Emma COULTON, 13 Jun 1869
   Bertha, m1. Edward CORMAN, m2 Charles CHURCHILL
   Martha
   Raymond
   James Robert m. May M CHARLES
   Fredy Dene (my grandfather) m Hattie BROWN COWELL SPRAGUE 16 Dec 1897

MILLER, SHARP posted by Kathleen Gibson on Thursday, March 18, 1999

Seeking parents of Frederick MILLER b. 08 Aug 1760 in Augusta Co., VA, m. ca 1787 to Elizabeth SHARP, d. 20 Jan 1835 in Preble Co., OH. Both are buried in the Presbyterian Graveyard, New Lexington, OH. Frederick MILLER did serve in the American Revolution.

ASA, MCVEIGH posted by Nancy Boon on Friday, March 19, 1999

I am looking for information on the ASA family. I descend from William and Elizabeth MCVEIGH ASA of Morgan County, OH. I can't get back beyond him. I have been told about these ASA's in Preble County Census Reports and wonder if any one knows of them. I would appreciate any help.
1820 Preble Co. Israel Twp. p109 - William ASA
1830   "           "      p314 -      "
1840   "           "      NP#         "
1850   "           "      p370        "
1850  Preble    Israel    p364     Joseph ASA
1850  Preble    Israel    p370     Samuel ASA

1860  Preble    Israel    p248     Amanda ASA
1860  Preble    Israel    p248     Rachel ASA
1860  Preble    Israel    p248     Samuel ASA
1860  Preble    Dixon     p276     Ellen ASA

FORD, RICHARDS posted by Jerry Kendall on Saturday, March 20, 1999

David S. FORD & Mary RICHARDS FORD, my g g grandparents, were living in Preble Co. Ohio from the 1840's through the 1860's. I am trying to find their children's names? Any help would be appreciated.

IRELAND, PURVIANCE posted by Anne Andrews on Sunday, March 21, 1999

Researching surnames of IRELAND, PURVIANCE. Arrived Phila. PA about 1748, lived Lancaster, PA. Traveled with many Presbyterian families to NC. Approx. 1807 families moved from Iredell Co., NC, to Cane Ridge, KY, to New Paris, Prebel Co., OH. Looking for information about the families before their move to OH.

CLARK, COLLINSWORTH, WOODS posted by Ward Collinsworth on Tuesday, March 23, 1999

Intrested in the early 1800's COLLINSWORTHs in Preble Co. We are looking for the parents of My ggrandfather Russel COLLINSWORTH b 1814 in Tennessee. Married Rebecca CLARK in Morgan Co, In in 1834 and lived until 1875 in Hendricks co . Two son's went to Kansas. Two COLLINSWORTH girls also married in Morgan Co,In. Priscilla in 1833 to a Henry WOODS and Emily Jane? to a Garrison in 1838.

CASKEY, RAMSEY posted by Tom Griswold on Thursday, March 25, 1999

Looking for identity, i.e. birthdate, birthplace etc of Wm. CASKEY who married Rebecca RAMSEY 1869 in Preble Co., OH

LITTLE, MACK posted by Judy Merrell on Saturday, March 27, 1999

We have a LITTLE family Bible. We know that David LITTLE married Nancy MACK in Eaton in 1850. There is a list of names and birthdates, but we are not sure how they tie in. This is how it is listed.
David LITTLE April 27, 1816
Nancy MACK August 6, 1832
Amanda LITTLE December 4, 1818
Samuel Stewart LITTLE October 27, 1837
Mary Alice LITTLE June 26, 1839
Horace Biggs LITTLE September 30, 1841
Thomas Jefferson LITTLE October 28, 1843
William Gilmore LITTLE March 27, 1845
James Henry LITTLE July 6, 1848
Sarah Ann LITTLE September 24, 1852
John Franklin LITTLE August 20, 1854 (my g-great grandfather)
Clara Seobel LITTLE February 13, 1856
Eliza Belle LITTLE June 28, 1858
Charles Foster LITTLE January 15, 1860
George McClelon LITTLE ? 19, 1861
David Willmont LITTLE January 13, 1863
Nancy Louise LITTLE February 16, 1864
Joseph LITTLE October 14, 1868
Sherman LITTLE February 27, 1866
Grace LITTLE February 15, 1870
Martha Veola LITTLE April 22, 1872
Claude Allen LITTLE August 18, 1874
I am assuming after 1850, the children listed are of David & Nancy. I am also assuming that Amanda was the first wife and the children up through James are of David & Amanda. I saw there were several LITTLEs listed in Preble County. David eventually ended up in Vermilion County, IL. Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated.

TINKEY posted by Floyd B Bennett on Saturday, March 27, 1999

TINKEY, Jno, 1820 Census Preble, OH.
TINKEY, John, 1830 Census, Preble CO, OH
TINKEY, George, 1830 Census, Preble CO, OH.
TINKEY, Conrad, sold land to John Tinkey ca 1831,

George in Records of Preble CO 1812, 1817, 1818 & 1830 Censusd. He was my 2G Grandfather. I have 172 pages of his descendants. I am to find his father. George & others all born in PA.

CRISLER, WINTERS posted by Linda S. Kless on Saturday, March 27, 1999

Erastus WINTERS, B.circa 1820 in Ohio. m. Mary Ann CRISLER 1837 Preble County, OH. Lived in Preble Co. until about 1850-60. Died 1889, Jay County IN. Looking for parents/siblings of Erastus WINTERS.


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