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1988 OFFICERS

DECEMBER 1988

IN MEMORIUM

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Robert A. CarterPaul L. WhiteDorma urbanCary Belle LatinerHelen C. Grahan

PresidentVice President

Recording SecretaryCorresponding Secretary

Treasurer

We extend deep' sympathy to the familiesof two of our members who died in 1988.

DAVID C. MORRIS, 83, of Mansfield, diedJune 19.

lllliP~~ is published quarterlyby Richland Co~nty GenealogicalSociety, Inc., a chapter of Ohio Genea­logical Society. Mailing address isP.O. Box 3154,Lexington, Ohio 44904.

This newsletter is sent to members asone of the benefits of membership.You are invited to submit gene09logicalmateria] for consideration for a forth­coming issue of THE PASTFINDER. Freequeries are used dealing with RichlandCounty.

Helen C. GrahanGuest Editor

JOSEPH H. STUDER, 73, of Tiro, died onDecember 29.

~ notify us when you change youraddress. Meeting notices an~ thisnewsletter are mailed at bulk rate andthe U. S. Postal Service will not for­ward.

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SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

CHARLES E. AND RUBY GUTCHALL BONECUTTER,of Shelby, celebrated their silver wed­ding anniversary with an open house.They were married December 27, 1963, byRev. Stanley Shoemaker in the FirstMethodist Church of She]by, Ohio. Theirch. are Suzanne, Charles and Chad.

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See4king carr. with desc. of Fowler family thatfirst settled in Springfield Twp. and then livedin Sharon and Auburn Twps. David and Mary KllrnlerFowler had 12 ch. Mary, widowed in 1846, rrovedto MI by 1853. Dau. Elizabeth m. Janes M. Youngin 1855 at Plyrrouth; Charles, a son, m. Mary,,¥idow of Wesley Tucker, who was dau. of Thanas

and Mary Chew Dickerson. David's younger bro.,Thanas Fowler, lived in Sharon Twp. in 1850Census with their rrother, Nancy Quigley Fowler,age 84. Thanas's dau. m. Levi Hawk. MarthaFowler, sister of David and Thcmas m. CharlesKelley and lived for awhile in Richland Co, 00..

Betty 1. Shaw, 1515 - lOth Pl No., Edrronds, WA

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I am looking for desc. of Arros DAY b. Scotland15/9/1759 and settled in Richland Co. about 1815;d. 1830. He and wife Jane had 3 ch.:Ia:is 1785-1863 rn. Juley_~ Joseph and Nancy.Lewis ha;d son Ezra who m. Mary __. Ezra hadson William who rroved to Seneca Co. about 1890.William DAY was my gr-gr-grandfather. Would liketo corr. with others doing DAY family research.

Jan Miller Foy, 83 Autum Lane, Tiffin, 00. 44883

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FULIDN F<XJI'PRINfS,published byFulton Ch., O. G. S., in Nov.-Dec. 1988 issue, reported this abstractfran Fulton County Tribune of 1911:

Jan. I3 - Lydia Sophia Hall Aubel was born in Richland County on Jan. I, 1840, and died Jan. 3,19 I J. She married John C. Auable on June 3, 1860, at Norwalk, 00.. They becam= the parents of 5ch., Loa D. and William C. who died in infancy, Charles J. Auble of Toledo, Edward J. Auble andMyrta J., wife of William BARKER of Winam=g. Mrs. Auble was the foster rrother of Grace, wife ofAlben EIl..laIT. Hr. AUBLE died in 1899.

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Museum Schlo13 Liclltenberg~....,......,...~~~~_61\)1 FischbJ.chtal-l.id\l<:nb.:rg . 1m Museum . Tddon tl 61 66 .: ~

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Our museum is located about 15 miles southwest of Darmstadt ~n the Odenwaldarea, which is between Frankfurt and Heidleberg.

We had the unique oppo~tunity to obtain 25 letters written by pedple from thearea who emigrated to "Amerika" during the years 1830-1833.

Authors of the letters were mostly young farmers and craftsmen who describedtJe voyage across the ocean and their first impressions of the new land. Mostdeparted from Bremen and arrived in Baltimore and then moved on to Pennsylvania,Ohio and Canada.

Dr. Marie-Louise Seidenfaden reviewed and edited the letters, publishing themin a book, " ..... Wir Ziehen Nach Amerika (" .....We Are Moving to America")."

The following letter was written by PETER MORCKEL who came to America with hisfamily from Auerbach, Germany.

Waynesboro/PA, 17 Oct. 1830

God has led me, my family, and everybody who has left with us, healthy andhappily to this place.

On the 7th of July of this year, we left in God's hand and arrived after 65days in Baltimore, but a lot of things happened during this time. Quite oftenthere were heavy storms but no real danger. We were fortunate to have an ex­perienced captain who took care of us day and night and we had good provisions.

When we arrived in Baltimore, we were sad as we were not greeted as enthusiasti­cally as previous immigrants. This year alone they had nearly 100,000 soulsfrom Europe. So we had to keep going and the fare from Baltimore to here was 7Gulden 30 Kreuzer. When we arrived here, we met decent people who were veryhelpful. I am staying with a farmer for whom I work and earn 30 Gulden plusroom and board and during harvest I earn 60 Gulden and board. A farmer herelives better than a nobleman by you. It is good to be here. If you can work,you can earn here more in a few years than by you in a lifetime for here it isa free land. Taxes are low and we Auerbachers (people from Auerbach) are con­gregating. The soil here is very rich and everything you plant grows well (oneonly needs to plant). Each farmer lives alone and his fields are enclosed withwooden fences. Equipment is also very good and is used the same way as in Ger­many.

Craftsmen make good money. A pair of shoes costs 5 Gulden; a pair of boots, 15Gulden. Therefore, we are thinking of moving to the province where a Morgen ofland costs only 5 Gulden; also it is not so heavily settled, but the land isvery good. Some of my friends are out of money, otherwise we would already havemoved there. Wood is plentiful here; more rots away than is burned by you inGermany. Here no tax collector C;Gmes to search your cupboards and beds and bring

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Letter from Peter Morckel continued . . .

misery to poor people. There are just no tax people or such people around whoare after other people's money. In short, here there is justice and an honestlife. We have not regretted that we left Germany. We are all very glad thatwe are here and I wish that everybody who is unhappy over there would come toAmerica. I promised that I would write from Baltimore, but I wanted to studythe country first in order to write you the truth. We find ourselves 27 hours(120 km = 75 miles) from Baltimore in the province of Pennsylvania, in a newcity founded 30 years ago and named Waynesboro.

Dear Peter Bruckmann, I just wish you could be here by me with your family, be­cause there is good living and good wages here. The bread here is as white asthe pest cake at home. What they call cake is so soft and good and at mealtimethere are so many different dishes on the table which one has never seen in Ger­many. No farmer in Germany can so live. My wife and I live happily and we arehealthy and my brother Adam lives with a miller, only one-half hour f,rom here;he is as well off as I am. I send greetings to my father and siblings and allgood friends, especially my brother-in-law Dickerhoff and my sister; and my wifeMaria also sends greetings to all her friends. She regrets that more of youare not over here. But those who don't want to work should stay over there be­cause these people will amount to nothing over here; for here you have to workhard and there is honesty and sincerity. Men wear the work clothing as overthere by you and all women, rich and poor, dress like well-to-do ladies at home,and they don't do any heavy work either. On Sundays the women ride to chuch;also when going to the fields, they ride. It is like a paradise here comparedto you.

Dear'Fredrich Rindfleisch, if you want to write to me, please let me know howthe wine turned out this year and everything that has happened this year. Iwould be glad to pay for the postage of the letter which I receive from you. Iclose this letter with the wish that you are all healthy and of good spirit,which would make us very happy. The religion is Lutheran, Reformed and Catholixand everyone goes to their own church. I remain your devoted friend.

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(EDITOR'S NOTE: This letter was submitted by RCGS member Carolyn J. Heydinger.)

(CAROLYN'S NOTE: The Morckels did move to where the land was cheaper, which wasRichland County, Ohio. They lived near the area which is now Galion and Crestlinein Crawford County. Descendants of this fa~ily still live in the area.)

Another letter from this group of Germans will appear in the next ~ssue of THEPASTFINDER. The author was Nicklaus Rauth from Laudenau, Germany.

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LIGHT, GRADE, BENRaIR,

HARIMAN, SCOVILL,

AMSTI.ITZ, ALlMAN,

BLUNDEN

M)RFOO'T, LEWIS,LUIMIG

MATHEWS/MATI'HEWS

SCHlDSSER/SLUSSER

INK/INKS,MCLE, KEECH,HARR.llm'ON

l.(X;AN, HARDIN;,ROBERTS, 'IRIPP

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QUERYLIGHT, David b. 30 Dec. 1815; d. 22 May 1856. Lived Richland Co.,Franklin 'IWp., 1850 census; bur. probably Bushey Cern. M. 11 July 1840to Mary GRADE (?). Family lIDved to Allen Co. after Civil War. 1860census widON and ch. lived Ganges. NClrn2 of ch: Malinda m. Chas. Benroth;JOM m. Angeline HARJMAN; Cyrus; Rosanna m. Wiiliam SCOVILL; Henry W.;Mary; Anns A. m. Mary BLUNDEN; Anna Barbara m. ReIter M. AMSTUTZ; Sanuel m.Barbara Altman; JOM b. Lebanon Co., PA. Would like to exchange any infoon this family.Gloria Glancy Cartwright, 3815 N. Cool Rd., R. 115, Lima, Ohio 45801

I need to corr. with desc. of Solaron and Julia Arm MORFOOT LUIMIG, dau.of Robert MORFOOT and Sarabi LEWIS. Robert lived in P1YIIDuth fran 1824until his death in 1884. Solaron and Julia lived in Auburn 'IWp., Craw­ford Co., many years and lIDved to P1YIIDuth Village between 1870--1880.Solaron was son of Sanuel LUIMIG, Crawford Co., Ohio.Ruth Ludwig Crawford, 282 W. Fremmt Ave., Littleton, CD 80120

vlould like to corr. "Vnth anyone researching the MATI-]El;vS/HATIFIEVJS yJho were ill

Mifflin and Milton 'IWps. in 1820 and thereafter.Louise Harris, Route 4, Box 317, .McCook, NE 69001

Still looking for Sanuel SCHLOSSER/SLUSSER b. ca 1806 in Maryland, eldests/o Andrew who d. Richland Co., OR, 1854. Sanuel had a son Andrew who losthis arm and, therefore, was left $100 by his grandfather.Helen IV. Seubold, The Pavilion N-I309, 12000 Old GeorgetONU Rd., Rockville,Maryland 20852

INK/INKS, Evans b. PA (?) m. MUE, Susan b. c 1826, d II June 1895Wayne, Cass, MI. In Huron Co., OR 1850. Ch: Charles Nelson m. Ella KEECH;JOM Brittain, Martha (singie); and fr,n1Cl m. HARR:IN;IDN. Charles Nelsonand Ella KEECH had Walter, Avery Harrison. Any INK or KEECH info appreci­ated. All lived and died in OR. I have a lot of info on Charles and Ella.Who were Evans INK'S/Susan AN:;LE'S par? Where/when born/died? I will re­fund all postageKathleen HaNseman-eabral, 1~52 Lupton Ave., San Jose, CA 95125

Abrahan l.(X;AN m. Hulda HARDIN; in 1831, possibly Richland Co., OIL Huldawas dau of George Tryon HARDIN; and Anna (Ella) ROBERTS. George'spar. were Anns HARDIN; and Phoebe TRIPP. Abraham and Hulda HARDIN; l.(X;AN

had 10 ch: Anna M. Logan (my gr-gr-grandIIDther), Abrahan Y., Albert E.,Elmsat E., Levi T., Edward P., Sarah E., Albina B., Clara M. and Henry C.Appreciate any info regarding any of these persons. The above info caresfran P. 117 of ''Hardings in AIrerica" by Wilbur J. Harding, 1925. HardingPrinting Co., Keystone, IONa.Sandra Hughes, 702 Cortez Drive, Decatur, Illinois 62526

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COMMISSIONER OLSON TO SPEAK

AT JANUARY 26 MEETING

RICHLAND OOUNrY CXM1ISSIONER ErMARD W.OLSON will speak on "duties and rrethcx:ls ofpreserving county records, as required underOhio Revised Code Section 149.38" at the Jan.26, 1988, rreeting of Richland County Genea­logical Society. The rreeting will be at 7 p.m.at Ohio Genealogical Society headquarters at·the Bushnell House, 34 Sturges Avenue, Mans­field.

As chairman of the County Records Carrnision,Olson is starting his second tenn in officeand has served as chairman of that board forthe past several years. He will explain hoothe disposition of county records is detenninedand the process involved.

Olson will answer questions and receive anysuggestions concerning preservation of thecounty records that might benefit the publicand our nanbers.

Program director Paul L. White believes thisprogram will be highly informative as well asinteresting and entertaining.

AT RESTMRS. Milo Lemley, whose maiden IlCIIIe wasQuinnie AIJN;ST and whose brothers are pram­nent business rren of Butler, died at her haretwo miles south of town June 16, 1910, herdeath being caused by tuberculosis and hastenedby an attack of measles.

The deceased was b. Nov. 15, 1870, on the oldhare fann just west of Butler. She was unitedin marriage with Milo Lemley Oct. 2, 1892, by

which union four ch, two sons and 2 daughters,

were born. Thus surrounded by the endeanrentsof an ideal hare life, living within a stone'sthroo of her sister, Mrs. Clem Lemley, she wassuddenly snatched aJilay fran her loved ones andtransferred to her heavenly hare. Although Mrs.Lemley was not identified with any church or­ganization, in her girlhood she was always activeID Christian work, especially with the M. P.Sunday School of Butler. A few hours beforeher death she received Christian baptism by Rev.W.O. Scott, by whan also the funeral semonwas preached in the M.P. Church Saturday morn­ing. The funeral procession, made up of rel­atl.ves and neighbors, was one of the longestever seen in this vicinity, the church being

Virgil D. Hess, Mansfieldhistorian, contributed theseclippings to THE PASI'FINDER

BUI'LER - David Zartrren, 91, whose fondestrremry was the day he heard Abraham Lincolnspeak in his presidential campaign, died of aheart attack at his hare yesterday (Editor I snote: Thc clipping is not dated.) .

A resident of Butler 55 years, he heardLincoln speak in Newark when a youth. He was b.in Newark in 18'+9.

Mr. Zartman was a grad. of Baldwin-WallaceCollege and worked in drug stores at Newark andUtica before caning to Butler to open his owndrug store in 1884. He retired in 191 I afteroperating the store 27 years.

His wife, Mary; a dau., Mrs. Yeta Ramsey ofButler; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens of Tiffin,three grandchildren and four gr-grandchildrensurvl.ve.

He was a rrenber of Masonic lcx:lge ofBellville, No. 376; Mansfield chapter, No. 28,R.A.M., and Council No. 94, R&SM.

Private funeral services at his hare Wed.with Rev. H. T. WinteITl1lte of Plymouth officiating.Burial will be in Ankenytown Cemetery. GeorgeFuneral Hare handled arrangement.11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

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crowded to the doors. At the grave, in the ButlerCemetery, the rEmains were deposited in a netalliccase, and, after being herrretl.cally sealed, werelooered into their final resting place in the lapof mother earth.

HISTORICAL TRIVIA

"The Star Spangled Banner," when itwas first publl.shed, bore the title"The defense of Fort McHenry."

The first year fireworks. were usedto celebrate the Fourth of July was1826.

Nov. 19, 1620 -- Plymouth Pilgrimson the Mayflower arrived in Cape Cod.The origin~l.destinationwas supposedto be Vl.rgl.nl.a.

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1857 BIRTH RECORDSRICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO

DATE OFBIRTH

NAMES OF PARENTS

(Editor's Note: There were sane typing errors of dates of births rcl>lished in the last issue ofTHE PASl'FINDER. We are listing the names again with the correct date.)

ANDERSON, (unknown)ANDREWS, (unknown)DROBERGER, (unknown)

GARRISON, (unknown)GALADAY, William W.GAMBLE, Cora A.GANSETTE, (unknown)GARBER, (unknown)GARBER, (unknown)GEARY, Alege A.GIBSON, (unknown)GIBSON, WilliamGREEN, (unknown)GREER, Norman F.GRIBLING, MaryGROVER, JacobGURNEY, Elizabeth J.GUTHRIE, WilliamGUTTY, (unknown)

HACKEDORN, (unknown)HALFERTY, Sarah E.HARMAN, CharlesHARMON, John B.HART, Byron B.HASSENSALL, Emma C.HEN~Y, Arsula M.HERSH, JohnHERSHEY, John A.HISSONG, Thomas B.HOFF, (unknown)HOGAN, (unknown)HOLLENBAUGH, Henry A.HOWARD, (unknown)Hunter, (unknown)

IRWIN, (unknown)

JACKSON, James B.JAMISON, (unknown)JOHNSTON, Alice M.JONES, John A.JONES, Susan M.

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27 Jan 18579 Feb 1857

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20 Jan 185725 Jan 185712 Feb 185713 Feb 18576 Feb 1857

31 Jan 185715 Feb 1857

I Jan 185727 Dec 185726 Jan 185713 Jan 185712 Feb 185712 Mar 185712 Mar 1857

22 Feb 185710 Feb 18575 Mar 18571 Sep 18579 Feb 1857

10 Jan 185710 Jan 1857II Feb 185716 Mar 18578 Feb 18575 Mar 1857

17 Sep 185710 Feb 1857'27 Jan 1857

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Samuel Anderson & Cuykendall---John Andrews and ShireHarley _

M. D. Garrison and SheckerHenry Galaday and Nancy OgdenHorace Gamble and Francis WebbJohn Gansette and KoeberLewis Garber and Mary MockJohn Gar~er and Mary SwankAbram Geary and Nancy MathewsMinor Gibson and Meriam TavernJohn Gibson and DickersonJames Green & Elizabeth VanscoyocJames Greer and Nancy CrownerJacob Gribling & Catharine RemyJohn Grover and Emeline HartmanJohn Gurney and Lavina TinkeyJohn Guthrie and Rachel SmithJohn Gutty and Smith

George Hackedorn and Lucinda ShurzJacob Halferty and Sidney CriderCharles Harman & Sarah ButsfieldGeorge B. Harmon & Caroline BowGeorge Hart and Martha LutzF. Hassensall & Amanda ---Nicholas Henry & Margaret YeatsBenjamin Hersh & Rosanna HarkGeorge A. Hershey and Leah CarperDavid Hissong and AndrewsHenry Hoff and Nancy J. KellJosiah Hogan and Ellen BurgenJohn Hollenbaugh & Mary BrinerJohnson Howard and B. WalkerBanjamin Hunter and sarah Jump

Cornelius Irwin and Maria Irwin

James Jackson and Ma~y MorrisUriah Jamison & Sarah HutchinsonEli Johnston & Margaret J. ReedPaul Jones and Mary WatsonJeremiah Jones & Elizabeth Barr

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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 4

SHERMAN ROOM ACQUISITIONS

Sherman Room, genealogical section of Mans­field-Richland County Public Library, 43W. Third St., has given THE PASTFINDER alist of recent acquisitions:

The Buckeye Empire, an illustrated historyof Ohio Enterprise by Eugene C. Murdock

SHERMAN ROOM HOURS

Closed Sunday and MondayTues.: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm; 5:30 - 9Wed. - Sat.: 9 am - 12:30 pm and

1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Karen Furlong, Librarian

Index to the 1810 Census of Kentucky compiled by Ann T. WagstaffIndex to the 1820 Census of Kentucky compiled by Jeanne Robey Felldin & Gloria Kay

Vandiver InmamThe Famine Immigrants 1846-1851, Volumes 1-7, Genealogical Publishing CompanyGenealogical Atlas of U. S.A. compiled by George B. Everton Jr.Ohio Lands: Steubenville Land Office 1800-1851 by Carol Willsey BellMaryland Marriages 1778-1800 compiled by Robert BarnesToledo Profile, A Sesquicentennial History by Tana Mosier PorterThe Atlantic Bridge to Germany, Baden Wuerttemberg, Vol. I, by Charles M. HallPennsylvania German Church Records, Genealogical Publishing CompanyWurtemberg Emigration Index, Vol. 3 & 4, compiled by Schenk/FroelkeThe Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage by Peter Wilson ColdhamThe Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660 by Peter Wilson ColdhamNew World Immigrants, Vol. 1 and 2, by Michael TepperA Photo Album of Ohio's Canal Era, 1825-1913 by Jack GieckMap Guide to the U. S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 by William Thorndale and William

DollarhidePassengers to America by Michael TepperEarly Kentucky Householders, 1787-1811 by James F. SutherlandHentucky Marriages, 1797-1865 by G. Glenn CliftGuide To Jewish Genealogical Research by Sallyann Amdur SackIn Search of Your German Roots by Angus BaxterUnderstanding Colonial Handwriting by Harriet Stryker-RoddaOur Italian Surnames by Joseph G. FucillaIrish Passenger Lists, 1847-1871Guide to German Parish Registers, Vol. I

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Mrs. Furlong said, "We wish to publically thank Maxine H. Smith for her gift ofMansfield, Ohio Board of Education Excerpts 'from the minutes of meetings. Wesent it to the bindery and it now has a lovely red hardback cover. Thank you,Mrs. Smith."

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IDEAS WORTH SHARING FROM EXCHANGE NEWSLETTERS

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Will-Grundy Counties Genealogical Society, Wilmington, Illinois,attendance doorprize at meetings. Members not attending forfeitthey are absent and their names happen to be drawn for the cash

****GENEAl.(X;IST IS DISEASE

has a cashthe prize ifprize.

SYMPI'CMS; Continual canplaint as to need for n.arres, dates and places. Patient has a blank ex­pression, suret~s deaf to spouse and children. Has no taste for 'WOrk of any kind, except fever­ishly looking through records at libraries and courthouses. Has a canpulsion to write letters.SwE>ars at the \Milman if he doesn It ler.lvemail.Frequentsstrangeplaces8ur.hascerreteries.ruinsand rarote COtmtry areas. Makes secret night calls, hides phone bills fran spouse and rrunbles toself. Has strange, faraway look in eyes.

N:> KtDJN CURE.

TREA'lMENI'; Medication is useless. Disease is not fatal, but gets progressively worse. Patientshould attend genealogy 'WOrkshops, subscribe to genealogical magazines and be given a quiet comerin the house where he or she can be alone.

REMaRKS; The usual nature of this disease is: the sicker the patient gets, the more he or sheenjoys it!

Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society IsTHE CERTIFlED COPY, S~r 1988

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THE DELAWARE GENEALOGIST, in the Fall1988 issue, quotes from Newsletter ofGen. Soc. of Washtenaw, Michigan, ofApril, 1988:

When writing has faded, use a black 75 wattbulb in any lamp that will cast light directlyon a subject. The black light is an aid inbringing au t dim copy.

The sane publication reports a new I.DS FAMlLYHISI'ORY LIBRARY has opened at 7135 Coffman Rd.in Dublin, OR. When a driver gets to the BobEvans Rest. on Frank Rd., he should tum righton Post Rd. to the west. Coffman Rd. is firstroad on the right .Library is open 6 to 9 Tues.and Thurs, except third Thurs. Wed. hours are12 to 9.

RICHLAND OJUNIY GENEAJ1X;ICAL SOCIE1Y

THE JOHNSON COUNIY GENEAl.(X;IST, Jtme 1988, ofShawnee Mission, Kansas:

kh excellent article entitled "It Took Trainsto Put Street Kids on the Right Track out ofthe Sluns" appeared in the Aug. 1988 issue ofSMITHSONIAN. This article gives an overviewof hCM the orphan trains worked and detailedsure orphans I life stories. Mentioned in thearticle were: Rose CRAN:>R, Dorothy DAVIDSON,Howard Th\RNEI.L, Woody DAVIDSON, Mary GOIH,Terah Marie HARRELSON, Gus JAHNE, John JAHNE,Phyllis JESSE, Jim KAUP, Noah lAWYER, InnaSCHNIEDERS, Dorothy SCHULZ, Susie SCHULZ,Lester SI'UDER and Robert TURNER.

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Ideas worth sharing from exchange newsletters ... with S1ncere thanks:

THE TREE SHAKER of Stark County Chapter of O.G.S., 1n the October 1988 issue:

Local newspapers carried an Associated Press story that the U. S. Postal Servicehas adopted a family tree program. Millions of folders have been printed thatdiscuss family histories on one side and contain a genealogival form on thereverse side to be filled in with information on parents, grandparents and great­grandparents. The forms were to be available free in post offices during thefirst week of October. Postmaster General wants to bring America's generationscloser together.

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THE HIGHPOINT published by Summit Co. Ch., O.G.S., 1n the December 1987 issue:

Because many records from the Rev. War have been lost or destroyed, most of theremaining ones are of volunteers who served in the Continental Army. If a Rev.soldier served in the state militia, that wasn't mustered into the ContinentalArmy, his records, if available, would likely be in the State Adjutant General'soffice in the state from which he served.

Confederate Research Center, Hillsboro, Texas, answers inqu1r1es by mail. Itholds the largest collection of its kind in the southwest: 3,500 books on theCivil War, including official records from the Army and Navy. It has the com­prehensive collection on Hood's Texas Brigade, including service records of theunit's 6,000 men. For additional information, write to Harold B. Simpson, Con­federate Research Center, Hill Junior College, Hillsboro, Texas.

To find which National Cemetery in which an ancestor was buried during the CivilWar, write to Director of National Cemetery System (41-A), Veterans admin., 810Vermont Ave., N. W., Washington DC 20420.

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OHIO'S LAST FRONTIER of Williams Co. Ch, O.G.S., 1n the December 1987 issue:

Question: America was founded as an English colony, but how many Americansactually trace their ancestry back to England?

Answer: The melting pot of the world bubbles with 50 million people of Englishstock, 49 million of German descent, 40 million Irish, 21 million withAfrican roots; and assorted millipns of French, Italian, Scottish,Polish, Mexican and American Indian plus many more of Asian ex­traction.

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WILL-GRUNDY COUNTIES (ILLINOIS) GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY in the December 1987 issue:

RHODE ISLAND STATE ARCHIVES, State House, Providence, RI 02903, is willing tohelp you research ancestors in that state. No research fee; copies 50¢ page.

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FUL'IDN COUNIY 'IRIBUNE for J u n e 24, 19 10 :

Gilbert Wright OLDFIELD died at the home of his daughter, MRS. C. W. GOULD,on June 18. He was born in RICHLAND COUNTY on April 13, 1813. His father, aMethodist minister, died at age 96. One brother d. aged 86 and one brother was101. Mr. OLDFIELD'S early life was spent in Wooster, Wayne Co., where he liveduntil he was 23. He then moved to Ashland, then Canton and in 1854, came toWauseon. He was one of a family of 12 children, two of whom survive: D~vid

OLDFIELD of Bryan and Oscar of Sandusky. Thrice married, he leaves 3 children,Henry of Toledo and George of Morenci and Mrs. C. W. GOULD, the only survivingchildren by his second marriage of whom there were six. His second wife diedin 1883, and he later married Mrs. Elizabeth BACHMAN who died in 1907. He wasa member of the 68th O.V.I. His son, George, also enlisted. Burial in WauseonCemetery.

(Reported in Fultoo. Footprints, July-August 1988 issue, published by Fulton Chapter, O.G.S., SWanton.)**********

OHIO MAGAZINE, November 1987, as reported in BUCKEYE CALIFORNIAN of March 1988,asks, "Did you know ... that a provision of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 wasthat the first principal meridian was to run due north from the point where theMiami River meets the Ohio. The meridian marking the Ohio-Indiana border wasto be established by astronomical observations based on the North Star, but Con­gress became impatient to sell the land about the same time surveyors becametired of dodging mosquitoes and hostile Indians. Expediency triumphed over ac­curacy, and unrealiable compass measurements were used. As a result, Ohio lostabout 100 sq. miles of land to Indiana, and the Ohio-Indiana border is the onlyprincipal meridian in the nation that is crooked."

QUERY from BUCKEYE CALIFORNIAN, issue of September 1988:

HENRY Seek info. on Jacob HENRY b ca i800 PA, lived in RICHLAND CO .. OH, in1836; m. Catherine (?), b. ca. 1807 PA, d. Wabash Co., IN 31 Oct. 1867.Bur. Holderman Cern., No. Manchester, IN.

Alonzo W. Henry, 3541 Park Blvd. #601, San Diego, CA 92103

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CAROLYN JANE RATZ, forrrer genealogy colunnist for Mansfield News Journal and a nanber of FirstFarniles of Ohio and Pioneer Families of Crawford County, has joined Petri and Keller, a Galion lawfirm. She was graduated fran Capital University Law School last May after serving as an intern inthat office for IIDre than a year. She is a forrrer Crawford Co. schoolteacher and librarian atHeidelberg College and Tiffin-Seneca Public Library She is a forrrer v. p. of O.G.S. anrl rrember ofO.G.S. Speaker's Bureau. She and her husband, Ronald, have 3 ch. and reside near Chatfield.

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WE POINT WITH PRIDE TO OURMEMBER GERTRUDE J. (MRS. FRED)GUTCHALL OF SHELBY WHO TOLD US:

"I don I t have an extra copy of my 5-generationchart at this time but will send one later,along with my 3 x 5 family cards.

I have spent alnost 200 hours reading micro­film at Marvin Marorial Library in Shelby.There is an indexed file containing exerptsof the deaths, births and marriages fran thefollCMing Shelby newspapers:

The Express: May 6, 1862 - October 15, 1862Shelby Chronicle: March 14, 1867 - Oct. 15, 1862Independent News Nov. 12, 1868 '--Nov. 23, 1876Shelby News: Nov. 30, 1876 - April 13, 1906

The file is located in the office of Arm Woodat the library and IIllSt be requested. Eachcard lists pertinent facts of the event andincludes the oane and date of the newspaper sothat the complete article can be checked on themicrofilm there and photocopied if desired.

There are some cards also that refer to familyreunions, county histories, anniversaries, etc.Also included are many articles that includefamily oanes."

MARY JANE HENNEYIS PREPARING INDEX

Mary Jane Henney is compiling theindex for 1987 and 1988 issues ofTHE PASTFINDER. Look for the index inthe first issue of this publication in1989.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES

MONROE CO., MICH., MARRIAGE RECORDS,VOL. I is now available from Genea­logical Soc. of Monroe Co., Mich.Indexed, soft-bound, the book containsover 3,800 of the earliest marriagesrecorded there, up to about 1864, andcontains ALL information found in orig.courthouse records. Price is $22.50plus $2.50 postage/handling. Checksh. be payable to Monroe Co. LibrarySystem, 3700 S. Custer Rd., Monroe,Michigan 48161.

Marriages of many OHIO residents areincluded.

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MEDICAL INDEX

An INDEX to every known medical doctorin America from 1607 may be helpful inresearch. Write to: National Insti­tute of Health Library at Bethesda, MD.

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HISTORICAL TRIVIA

A pencil equipped with an eraser, thefirst of its kind, was patented in 1868by Hyman L. Lipman of Philadelphia.

The escalator was patented in 1892.

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A Book Gift

We acknowledge with great appreciation the giftof DESCENDANl'S OF NATHAN SPICER (1735-181 J) byJean B. GtUbe. -slie suggests the bOOk De ill the~atalogue under SPICER, BlOOP, OOIY AND WELLS.

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DECEMBER 1988

NOTES FROM OUR CLIPPING FILE:

LUCAS Mrs. Emily McCulley Welty,aged 82 years, died at her home inLucas after a very short illn.ess Sat­urday afternoon at 4 o'clock. She issurvived by two daughters, Mrs. GeorgeP. Brown of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs.D. F. Shafer of Mansfield. Funeralservices will be held Tuesday at 1:30.Interment will be in the Lucas Cern.Friends will please omit flowers.

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Funeral services of Mrs. Emily McCullyWelty were held Tues. afternoon, con­ducted by Rev.T. Earnhart, assisted byRev. G. Cochel. Burial was in I.O.O.F.Cern.

Those present from a distance were Mr.and Mrs. George Brown and son, Charlesof Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. D. F.Shafer and sons Paul and Lee of Mans­field; Mrs. L. L. Tressel 1 Mrs. DessieFaust, Mrs. Oliva Baer, Mlss CoraSwigart, Miss Carrie Ross, Mrs. AnnaC. Au, Mrs. Alice Lemon, Mr. and Mrs.Elza Baker, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Parry,Mr. and Mrs. James Shambaugh, E. E.Cunning, George Zellner, Dr. and Mrs.W. S. Mecklem, Mrs. Mary Robison, Mrs.Grover Gilkison and Mrs. Tracy Robisonof Mansfield; Frank Wallace of AshlandCounty; and Mrs. Ella Jones of Perrys­ville.

Thursday, May 11, 1916

JAMES MARSHALL was born Jan. 21, 1840;died May 2, 1916. He was a son ofJames Marshall and Jane Edgington,pioneers of Richland County, thefamily being descendants of the Marshallfamily of Farquar County, Virginia.Mr. Marshall has been a farmer all hislife, the farm he now owns being inhis and his father's possession forover 70 years.

He was married. to Harriett o. Patter­son on April 30, 1868, who still sur­vives him. One child was born to thisunion, Nora M. Will, living in Shelby.

Mr. Marshall was one of a family of 7brothers, David, John, George and Wm.having preceded him in death. Samueland Gilbert of Cleveland are stillliving. Mr. Marshall was a soldier,having enlisted at Mansfield in Co. D,

December 10, 1914

The Misses Hazel, Ruth and Edna Craigspent Sunday with the Taylor Young people.

Ladies Aid Society of the Spring MillChurch attempted a surprise on Mrs.Lawrence Smith. Instead of the sur­prise being on Mrs. Smith, it was onthe ladies, as their presence was ex­pected and there was plenty of workplanned to keep them busy.

M. F. Leppo and family spent Sunday withMr. and Mrs. Doolittle at Mansfield.

William Souders who has been ~armingfor Mrs. Lantz the past year lS movlngto a farm near Lexington.

February 3, 1916MAPLE GROVE

CHARLOTTE SMITH is ill at the home 6fL. L. Snyder. Adam and Daniel Harterof Mansfield and Mary Fulton were calledto see their sister, Charlotte Smith.

Mrs. Lou Mitchell is psending a fewdays in Lucas caring for her daughter,Mrs. Wiles, who is lll.

102nd O.V.I. and serving for three years.He has been a member of the M. E. Churchat Ontario for 44 years. He was of agenial, happy nature, young in heart,although past three score years and ten;a kind and loving father and husband.

The funeral services were held at theM. E. Church at Ontario Friday at 10o'clock. Burial at Shelby.

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1917 FAMILY REUNION

The first annual BOYD family reunionwas held at Casino Park Labor Day. At­tending were persons from Cleveland,Lakewood, Ashland, Loudonville, Jeromes­ville and Marengo. The officers electedfor the coming year: J. T. Boyd, pres.;J. S. Boyd, v. pres.; and Mrs. J. C.Boyd 1 secretary and treas. The nextmeetlng will be held at Casino ParkLabor Day, 1918.

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MORE ITEMS FROM OUR CLIPPING FILE

December 26, 1916

Ray Y. Gladden, aged 34 years, d.Sun. morning at 10 o'clock at his homein Toledo Junction, where untilrecently he had been for a number ofyears, operator in the employ of Penn.R. R. Co. He had been in poor healthfor the past year. He was the onlyson of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gladden ofnear Perrysville and is survived byhis parents, his wife and a little dau.

The body will be taken to Perrys­ville Thurs. and funeral services willbe conducted Thurs. afternoon at St.John's Church near that village byRev. A. J. Houk, assisted by Rev.Mr. Nicholson of Perrysville. Burialwill be in St. John's Cern. and will beprivate.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES were issued Satur­day afternoon to Harry E. Smith andMiss Ruth M. Bishop and to Levi U.Henry and Miss Lucile Moon, Ontario.Rev. George E. Kent was named to offi­ciate in the latter case.

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Monday, Nov. I, 1897

Four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.John Miller died Son born to Mr.and Mrs. U. Henry Mrs. V. M.Dickson and Mrs. E. M. Wolff enter­tained the Round Table Club ... P. M,Ringer's friends gave him a surpriseparty in honor of his 45th birthdayanniversary.

Editor's Note: 'fil~ clippings published hereare frClIl the &ans:field News, as far as can bedetermined. We have many more which, illl­fortunately, do not have dates.

RICHLAND COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

November 9, 1916

Mrs. Wesley McDermott, aged 81, diedWednesday at her home in Monroe Twp.two miles south of Lucas. Death re­sulted from dropsy after an illnessof three weeks. She is survived byher husband, one son James of nearLucas and one dau., Mrs. McFarland ofPleasant Valley.

Funeral services Fri. at 10 o'clockat the home, conducted by Rev. Mr.Nicholson of the Perrysville LutheranChurch. Burial will be in the IOOFCemetery near Lucas.

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Sun., Aug. 5, was a day long to be re­membered by Mr. and Mrs. Silas Rummelof Lucas. Mr. Rummel, a few days ago,celebrated his 83rd birthday and Sun.,Aug. 5, Mrs. Rummel celebrated her 78thbirthday with all of their children,grandchildren, gr-grandchildren and afew immediate friends. Three largetables were spread on the spaciouslawn under the pine trees and plateswere laid for 42.

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MARRIAGE LICENSE has been issued toWilliam C. Cotter of Springfield Twp.and Miss Ruth McKinney of Jackson Twp.Rev. Mr. Houk officiated.

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Mrs. Luella Johnson and Robert M. Taylor werequietly illlited in marriage Wed. at 7:30 p. m.at the parsonage of First Methodist Church, theRev. J. T. LeGear officiating. They were illl­accanpanied. During the sunmer 1 they will maketheir hare on the grocm' s fann ill Ontario. Heis a rrember of the finn, Shryock and Taylor.

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LEXINGTON SCHOOLS By Elsie M. Simon

Editor's note: Mrs. Siroon, a longtirre menberof Richland County Genealogical Society, is re­searching material about Lexington schools andfonrer students there so that she will have herbook in print by the next reunion in June, 1989.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The Ordinance of 1787, betterknown as the Northwest Ordinance, which proclaimed that "schoolsand the means of education shall forever be encouraged," was signed25 years before Amariah Warnon constructed the first cabin in Lexington. Thecabin was erected in the spring of 1812, and the first schoolhouse was alsoerected in 1812.

In Lexington, Ohio 1 schoolingand community affalrs are part­ners, providing positive andcommon experiences that we allshare.

Located north of the sguare, near Second Ave., the building was a one-room logstructure with board slding. Inside, at one end, was a large open fireplace,and along the walls were counters serving as desks. Seats were quite simple: aslab of wood with four pegs for legs.

This schoolhouse was used until 1831, when it was replaced by an octagon-shapedbuilding. Like its predecessor, the new building contained only one room. Themajor dlfference was that it was brick. Lexington was officially incorporatedon Feb. 16, 1839, eight years after the brick schoolhouse was built. This schoolwas used until 1850. Because it was no longer considered safe for use, a two­story, four-toom frame building was constructed on Church St. to replace it.

Located in the center of the religious institutions, the school was bounded onthe west by the Congregational Church, on the east by the Presbyterian Church andon the north by the Methodist Church. This early building still stands and isTHE RICHLAND COUNTY MUSEUM, owned and operated by Richland County GenealogicalSociety.

In 1894, a two-story, six-room brick building was erected on Frederick St. forabout $7,000. That building is still in use today. A high school addition wasconstructed in front of it In 1930. For the next 23 years, this building 1 nowLexington Junior High School, was the edifice for the entire school distrlct!

In 1922, more s~ace was needed so a two-room frame building was erected northof the brick bUllding. There were two classes in each room for grades 5, 6, 7and 8. In 1925, another building of the same design was built on the south sidefor the first four grades. These were always called "chicken coops" because ofthe design. The red brick became a four-year high school.

took place, there were eleven one-room schoolsWhen the "country" schools were closed, pupils

Until 1930, when centralizationin the surrounding rural area.were bused into Lexington.

At this time, a new tan brick building was erected in front of the red brickbuilding and the two were attached. The old part was used for the first fourgrades. Grades five through eight were on the first floor of the new building,and the four high school grades were on the second floor. This was a modernbuilding with running water, a cafeteria, science laboratories, restrooms andand a long study hall with a library at one end. There was a gym/auditoriumwith dressing rooms and showers beneath the stage. This has been remodeled andboth buildin~ are still in use as a junior high school. The last class to begraduated from this building was in 1961

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What a cont~ast to the 1894 buildin~with four rooms, a belfry, a basement andonly an outslde hand pump for water.

A~ this time, a ~ew campus-type high school.was built southwest of th~ juniorhlgh school. Thls style ~roved to be unsatlsfactory for weather condltlonsand heating; so the buildlngs were later joined together.

Central Flementary was built behind the junior high in 1953; Western Elementarywas buiR in 1962 on Route 97. In 1972, a nearly new buildlng on Castor Rd.

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LEXINGTON SCHOOLS continued

was purchased from Innovations, a private firm, and remodeled for EasternElementary School.

My grandfather, William M. George (1825-1904), moved to Lexington in 1831; sohe would have attended the octagonal-shaped school building. He served on theschool board for a number of years, was clerk in 1885 and then president forseveral years. He was elected director of schools in 1887.

His daughter, Jessie (George) Schindler (1873-]959), was in the first and onlyclass to be graduated from the frame building, which was built in 1850 and isnow the Museum. There apparently was no commencement ceremony or presentationof diplomas. She was hired as a part-time assistant teacher in 1893 at a salaryof $20.00 a month for twenty hours of work. She also taught at the one-roomCarter School north of Lexington.

Another daughter, Isa (George) Moore (1876-1966), my mother, was in the secondgraduating class in 1896, which was from the red brick school on Frederick St.,built in 1894. Her commencement invitation says, "The First Annual Commence­ment." Her diploma is 17 inches by 22 inches with a gold seal. She was hiredin 1901 as a full-time teacher at a salary of $70.00 per month. Later she waspaid $100.00 per month. She was principal of the high school for five years andtaught English, Latin and art.

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OUR PEGGY OPENS STORE PLYMOUTH COMPILINGHISTORY BOOK

Plymouth Area Historical Society, amember of this society, is compilinga history book for the 175th anniversarywith a deadline of Jan. 15.

Each Plymouth family, former residentsand residents of surrounding area arebeing asked to contribute a familyhistory of 300 words and one photo,which will be printed free.

Articles on local events and historiesof local businesses and former local

. businesses will be afcepted. Articles??????????????????????????????????????? are to be typed on 81 x 11 paper with

the word count, name and address ofthe person writing the story on thebottom of the paper.

Family ~hotographs should be black andwhite w~th tne persons identified. ASASE should be enclosed for the returnof the photo. Do not send irreplace­able photos; have copies made.

Publication date is spring of 1990 aspart of the 175th birthday celebration

Contact Douglas Dickson, 15 SanduskySt., Plymouth, OH 44865 for more in~formation.

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The motto, "In God We Trust," firstappeared on U.S. coins in 1864.

We have a member needing some re­search in Montana records. Who canhelp? Where should he write or call?

PLEASE send any information you haveto "The Pastfinder" at Box 3154,Lexington, OH 44904.

GOOD LUCK, PEGGY!

Peggy Welch Mershon, firsteditor of THE PASTFINDER, hasopened Your Family Store in Yes­teryear Mart, West Park ShoppingCenter, Mansfield, to sell re­union and genealogical supplies,gifts and books.

Send SASE for membership card.

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BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO - 1983, published by thissociety, contained the following biographical sketch:

ELVIN O. McPHERON

Elvin and Verna I1cPliEROU were Shelby residents since 1927. He main­tained an insurance and income tax office in downtown Shelby. He was bornAugust 11, 1882, in Allen County, Ohio, to Jonathan M. (1848-1920) andSarah E. (Franklin) McPheron (1861-1893). Then they had sons: Ray,Myrlen, and Dean. Mack's Grandfather John, 1813-1879, was born in Ten­nessee to William, 1791-1844, and Jane McCamish McPheron, who moved to theLima, Ohio area. John married Huldah Crossley, 1810-1891, daughter ofJoseph Crossley, 1780-1855.

Elvin was bookkeeper for Carter and Carroll, then the ManufacturingSupply Company in Lima. Graduate of Lima Business College. On Thanksgiv­ing Day, November 28, 1907, he married Verna Edith Barton, born October12, 1887, daughter of teacher and farmer John Hazlett, 1849-1928, andOttie Belle Kaylor Barton, 1862-1936. John and brother Irvin came fromPennsylva nia to teach school. Sons of Robert Perry, born 1815, andSarah M., born 1817. John boarded at the Kaylor home as was the customthen, in the Bellefontaine farmland. Verna was born near Spencerville.Brothers Dwight and Carl and sisters Viola and Georgia, who is the onlyone living. Elvin died August 21, 1963 and Verna December I, 1980 InShelby, buried in Oakland Cemetery there. Faithful members of the NazareneChurch.

They moved to New Washington, then to Shelby. Their three daughterswere born in Lima, attended schools there, New W2shington, and Shelby.They are G,race Lucille, born September 23, 1908, married December 25,1926 to farmer Ellsworth Bruce Springer in Bucyrus. Children (1) RobertLeroy, born December 31, 1930, married Beatrice A. Sally Rupert, of Lykens.Their children: Robert Daryl, who married Kandice K. Jerew in Bucyrus andthey have Nathaniel Jon; Charlotte Je~n, married John Steven Bricker ofColumbus. Their children: Carole Jean, Tina Diane, Valerie Christine,and Amanda Marie. (2) June Lavon Springer, born February 20, 1935, marriedHenry Clay Biddinger, nova, Ohio. Their children: Mark Allen marriedDolores Fulton in Texas. They had daughter Shaw~a Michelle, divorced.Beth Ann, graduate Texas Wesleyan. (3) Everett Clayton Springer, bornMarch 8, 1938, married Irene Strohm.. Their children: born in CrawfordCounty are Martin, Daniel, Teresa, and Melissa. They live in Florida,divorced in 1981. (4) Jay Elvi; S?ringer, born July 31, 1945 in Shelby,married Cynthia Kay Nelson Valenti, son Jason Troy, born June 8, 1973 inCalifornia.

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Elvin O. McPheron Biography Continued:

Elsie Mae McPheron, born December 12, 1910, was grad of Shelby High,1929, and Mt. Sinai School of Nursing, Cleveland, 1932. She was ShelbyPublic Health Nurse 6 years, Elyria Nurse 15 years and employed by theRichland County Health Department 7 years, when she was killed in a car­train accident on September 22, 1967 near Shelby. She never married, shemade her home with her mother.

Lois Irene McPheron, born July 9, 1912; grad of Mt. Sinai in 1935,receiving a one-year scholarship to Columbia University in New York,where she met and married Ralph Emil ~-lorst, an accountant, on June 22, 1940.Children: Richard Allen and Benjamin. Ralph Horst died suddenly in 1959.Nine years later Lois married their former Nazarene Pasto~ Edward E. Young,back from preaching in Australia for 7 years. His wife and a son diedthere. Ron lives in Columbus where Lois and Edward are retired.

Sulxnitted by Grace Springer

On December 12, 1988, Mrs. Springer sent us the followingletter:

This ~s late -- In "]983 Richland County History," pages128-29 - Elvin O. McPheron -- All is fineI was away on a visit when book arrivedreceived letter about my sister -- Lois in

until last paragrph.but I've evenColumbus?

No -- Col. means Colorado. She has never lived in Columbus;also she had son Richard Allen and daughter Carole Horst.Carole has son Benjamin and lat~daughter Lindsey. Rev.Young died June 1988. What a mix-up.

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hancock heritage, published by Hancock County Chapter of O.G.S. in itsWinter 1988 issue, has the following information:

"Sometime ago, a lady from Fremont, OH, sent us a package of picturesthat she acquired at an antique store in Findlay. The names on the pcituresare as follows: Phillips; Margaret Cooper Mesamore; Alice Mesamore Foreman;Fleda/Aleda (?) Crist; Marie Crist; Ed Powell; Marie Powell; Edna Myers andJ. S. Patterson.

liThe photographer's name on the back could be a clue: Frank H. Price,Elizabeth, N. J.; A. Whissemore, Mansfield, OH; Union Gallery, Massillon, OH;Carson, Bucyrus, OH; Charles Cary, Angola, IN; Clutter, Ada, OH; Jordan & Co ..

229 Greenwich St., est. 1846, no town listed; two postcards sent from Rawsonto Ed Powell and Edna Myers; one picture has 'Margaret Cooper Mesamore, mymother's sister and mother of Alice Mesamore Foremen.' I hope someonerecognizes these names or places. I would really like to get these photosinto the hands of someone whou would cherish them."

(Editor's Note: The address of Hancock County Chapter lS P. O. Box 672,Findlay, Ohio 45839-0672.)

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FOR SALE fromFayette County, Ohio, Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 342,Washington C. H., Oh 43160: FAYETTE COUNTY, OHIO, MARRIAGES, BOOK A; 1810­1830 @ $10 plus $1.25 per book for shipping/handling plus 6% Ohio Tax.Book has approximately 75 pages, softcover, 81 xII". Available April I.Contains all marriages recorded in marriage book A, kept by Fayette Co.Probate Court. Alpnabetical by male and female. Includes date married andname of minis tor or justice of the peace performing the ceremony.

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OAKLAND EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

By Mary Gramly

Through efforts of Circuit Riders, who oftenvisited Madison Twp. along Old State Road(Ohio 13 North), a congregation was organizedby Rev. Michael Schuh, and a log cabin churchwas built on the Zeiter fann about 1831. In1834, the Gennan Refonned and Lutherans can-bined and built a new church, The Zeiter'sChurch, having both English and Gennans2rvices.

A rift between the English and Gennanmembers resulted in the construction of ab,:-ick structure in 1840 by the Gennans. In1882, a new frane building was erected onOlivesburg Rd., on the corner of SarwelWirts fann, for $2,800 with donated labor.Samuel Pugh was contractor.

This present main building was dedicatedNov. 5, 1882 by Rev. H. L. Wiles, D. D. ofWooster, OIL This new church was naIledThe Oakland lutheran Church. An ad­ditional acre was added in 1913, anotheracre in 1964. In 1925 and 1927,electricity was installed and the in­terior was changed with the gifts ofan altar, new windows, carpeting,chancel changed and redecorated. In1850, the building was lIDved south and

west over a baseIreIlt; an oil furnace wasinstalled to replace the two potbelliedheating stoves; and a kitchen and restroanswere added.

In 1964, the baserent classroans werebdlt and the second furnace installedto heat the baserrent roans. Also, anelectric organ was purchased to re-place the old second-hand piano that tookt:le place of the pump organ in 1916.The parsonage was constructed in 1964 ata cost of $25,000.

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OAKLAND EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

There were four churches in this parish until 1930:Bethel and London, both near Shelby, Clay Meroorialand Oakland. In that horse-and-buggy era, eachchurch had services every two weeks, alternatingforenoons and afternoons. In 1930, Shiloh Mt. Hope,Clay Marorial and Oakland were a 3--church parish.In 1947, Shiloh Mt. Hope separated fran us, makingOakland and Clay Marorial a 2-church parish until1962, when we becane a I-church parish. For fiftyyears Oakland was farrous for the annual ice creamfestival, which continued until the late 1950's.

Wanen of Oakland organized ''The Wanrn' s HOOle andForeign Missionary Society" in 1897 and the nane waschanged over the years; but the wanen's organizationis still active. The organization sponsored 37annual church Thqnksgiving dinners. The group'sactivities have included quilting, making and knot­ting canforters, sewing carpet rags, sewing for theRed Cross during WW I, relief work, supportingforeign missionaries, selling India lace, servinglunch at fann sales, dressing dolls for SalvationArrirf_, sponsoring lIDther-daughter buffets, servingas _church auxiliary and conducting studies at eachrronthly Ill:!eting.

Rev. Renato Siewert, the present pastor, cane toOakland Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1967.

S~e the list of fonner pastors on the next page.

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THE FOLLOWING PASTORS HAVE SERVED THE CONGREGATIONREFORMED AND LUTHERAN

Rev. Schuh, Rev. Bogy, Rev. Springer, Rev. David Schuh, Rev. F. J. Ruth (1834-1854), Rev. GeorgeLeiter, Rev. Samuel Leiter, Rev. A. Stump, Rev. Isaac Culler, Rev. Henry Hess.

LUTHERAN PASTORS

Rev. Isaac Culler, Rev. R. A. Brown, Rev. George Sinsabaugh, Rev. Jacob E. Hershiser (- 1878)

Rev. F. J. RuthRev. H. B. WintonRev. E. K. BakerRev. E. K. BestRev. G. C. CochelRev. R. A. HalverstadtRev. W. C. B. HarrisRev. Nevin B. StoverRev. Henry C. TerVehnRev. Donald McDermottBruce KirkpatrickRev. Craig EdwardsRev. Renata Siewert

1878-18811884-18851889-18911895-18961900-19071910-19121918-19291941-19431948-19501960-196219621971-19781987-

Rev. R. P. ReddickRev. L. A. DunlapRev. G. A. LeeRev. A. K. MummaRev. M. L. SchmuckerRev. A. J. HoukRev. F. W. ShireyRev. Henry E. BoehmRev. Warren W. PowellRev. Albert SwingleRev. James MetzgerRev. Oliver Beach, Jr.

1881-18841885-18891891-18941896-19001908-19101912-19181930-19411944-19471952-195919611963-19701978-1985

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