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THE ASHLAND COUNTY CHAPTEROHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

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* VOLUME 7 ISSUE 3 AUGUST 1988 *

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEIt is a pleasure to visit with you once again. Summer •••Vacations •••Visitors. We have been

so pleased that some of our members and visitors have planned their time so that they might shareour meetings. They have journeyed here from NE, SO and MD to name a few. Our attendance has beenon an average of 25 per meeting and we are grateful for the local support. The air conditionedmeeting room in the Ashland Public Library has been a welcome relief from the heat that we toohave been experiencing.

The members have been busy indexing an 1897 land ownership map which we plan to publish inbook form. We feel it will be an added tool for Ashland county research. The fire that destroy-ed the 1890 Federal census left a void from 1880 to 1900 and with the assistance of the map onewill be able to check if an ancestor or heirs, if they were landowners, remained in the county.Mohican Township, Research Aid #6, will soon be ready for publication. Fingers are flying and wecertainly enjoy the fellowship working together at the meetings on these projects. Watch forfurther information concerning the books.

Are you eligible for membership in the First Families of Ashland County (FFOAC)? YOU canbecome a member if you can prove your ancestors settlement in the area of what is now Ashlandcounty by 31 December 1850. Ashland county was formed in 1846 from the counties of Richland,Wayne, Huron and Lorain. FFOAC is open to members and non-members alike. Send a long, business,self addressed envelope to the chapter for your application and instructions of requirements.Shirley Boyd is our new FFOAC Chairman and we welcome her knowledge of genealogical research tothis project.

It's time to start preparing for my trip to the Fort Wayne, IN, library. Must do my home-work and I certainly hope that before you venture out on a research trip, you will do yours. Nomatter where your journey takes you, BE PREPARED. Learn as much about the area of your researchas possible. It certainly makes the task easier when you enter the court house, library or wher-ever your journey leads you to. You say you aren't sure where to look. Study the county, whenwas it formed? What was the parent county? The census records are a valuable aid in pinpointingthe area. Your ancestor may have never moved but the county and township moved around him. Readup on the neighbors in the area. The pioneers had a tendancy to move as family groups and therewill no doubt be a connection between them. Parents and children, brothers, sisters, grandparentsor perhaps friends from one area moving together. perhaps your ancestor was not a land owner butif you carefully study an atlas and follow the census takers track, during the census year, youmight be able to place where they lived. Oft times we become stymied in our research but with alittle perseverance you can succeed. May the rest of your summer be enjoyable and I certainlyhope you find that illusive ancestor you have been searching for. Till next time,

HAPPY HUNTING! Mary E. Beebe, President

·'... -.••••• A STEP BACK IN TIME •• •...:-.:

JULY

CONDENSED HISTORY OF 1879, from the ASHLAND PRESS newspaper, 1 Jan. 1880, continued from May 1988.

17 - ALBERSON & HELTMAN purchased the Press of-fice of NELSON & GATES. 27 - Bridge gave way inClear Creek township with D. R. BOFFENMYER andwife and Mrs. Scott GLOYD. 29 - The Athleticsof Mansfield scooped by the Anchors of Ashland.31 - Frank HOLLYWOOD killed a rattlesnake onthe road between Rowsburg and Jeromeville.

AUGUST

1 - Corner stone of the Presbyterian Churchlaid. Dry goods store of WHITMORE & Co., ofCongress, Wayne county, burglarized. N. STRAUSthe popular clerk in CAHN's clothingstore mar-ried at Louisville KY. 7 - CRALL ran an excur-sion to Dayton. 11 - Alfred DOTY of Mifflintownship kicked in the face by a horse. 13 -Teachers' Institute in session in the highschool room. Samuel WHITE and wife, of Perrys-ville, thrown out of a buggy and severely hurtwhile on their way to Mansfield. 17 - PeterSHELLEY's barn burned, east of town. 18 - Mon-key made four dollars on the street. 19 - MissCaroline SHELLER, thrown out of a buggy nearNankin depot, and severely hurt. Sabbath Scho-ol picnic at Orange. 23 - Charlie FRAUNFELTERbadly hurt by being thrown off a horse. 24 - D.F.VANNESS relieved of $79. 26 - McBRIDE & MissMinnie RHODES married at the residence of R. D.FREER on Center street. 31 - Broke the "jug"at the Lutheran church.

SEPTEMBER

2 - Presbyterian excursion to Dayton. It rain-ed. 5 - Helen LUTHER and Maggie STAHLHEBER hada runaway on the Hayesville fair grounds. 6Base ball tournement at Polk. West Salem tookthe first grand prize. 8 - Cars off the trackat "Frogtown." 16 - Lutheran Sabbath schoolpicnic in WALLACE's grove. 17 - Ashland Collegeopened. 18 - Ladies' social at WID. WASSON's.20 - General Thomas EWING at Ashland. 23Jonas MOTTER attends a funeral and has one hun-dred dollars stolen from his residence. 25 -George FULMER, of Orange township, has twenty-four bushels of wheat stolen. 29 - Top of Mrs.MYERS' house burned off. Son of David WISE, ofperry township, gets his hand mashed in a canecrusher.

OCTOBER

2 - Samuel BARTON and Miss Emma SHEETS married.Also, Frank FREER and Miss Flora SERVIS, ofCanfield, Mahoning county, united in the "holybonds. " 8 - Presbyterian sabbath. school, of

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Perrysville, enjoyed a jolly picnic. 14 Badday for the Democracy. The residence of MelonBRUCE, of Troy, broken into and goods to the a-mount of $160 taken. 17 - Lillian WOODWARD atCity Hall. 20 - One hundred citizens went toCleveland to attend the services of MOODY & SAN-KEY. 22 - Mr. and Mrs. ZIGLER, of Savannah hurtby the upsetting of their buggy on Cottage St.23 - G.W. FRY became faint and fell through thebarber shop window.

NOVEMBER

2 - Curt MOORE married. 8 - Drugstore of WID.CONDIET, of Perrysville, burglarized. 10Special train passed through Ashland for Chica-go. 11 - Ladies' Bazar opened. 12 - Will KEL-LOGG's baby wins the laurels. 13 - Milt RUDE-SILL's surprise party at his home in Medina Co.A number of his friends from Ashland were pre-sent. 19 - Samuel ZIMMERMAN's leg broken by afalling tree. 21 - New boy at Harry STEPHENS's.22 - Tobias CRONE shot by W.F. RUDY. 24 - Lol.MILLER opened a new grocery next door to Postoffice. 27 - Thanksgiving. "Little Sunshine"in City Hall. Dance at Miller House. 28 - Mrs.MURPHY killed by a vicious cow.

DECEMBER

5 - Mrs. ARTHUR, of Springfield, 0., buried atthis place. 8 - Musical society organized inthis place. 9 - Ollie SLOCUM found a pocketbookon the street. 10 - John B. BRUBAKER died. 11- Anthony OXENDER of Jackson township kicked onthe head by a horse. 12 - Charles MARTIN's un-successful attempt to kill WID. SCHICH. 19pierian entertainment at City Hall. 20 - Over-coat stolen from H.P. McNULTY. 23 - Odd Fel-lows' festival. Flax mill burned. 25 - Christ-mas. Skull broken at Hayesville with a billiardcue. 29 - COLE & WICK sold their drug store toMcCLELLAND & HUMES. 31 - Masonic festival andball. The old year dies and the boys all swearoff.

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GENEALOGICAL ITEMS

Continued from THE PASTFINDER, Volume 6, Issue 3, August 1987, page 28. Genealogical items abstract-ed from THE ASHLAND TIMES (newspaper - not on microfilm) at the Ohio Historical Society's Library inColumbus, Ohio. The paper was issued on Thursday of each week. 1857 and 1858.

1857SHEARER w/o Benjamin of Ashland Co, 50y4m28d, a native of24 Sept - Died 17 May, Mrs. Charlotte

Fayette Co PA30 Sept - A man (not named), while digging a well for Luther BOYD near Lafayette was struck with the

damp and died instantly 3rd inst.9th inst. Lewis BASON near Wooster was riding a colt which he was breaking for a neighbor,he was thrown from the colt and died 3 days later

15 Oct - John CARR from Monroe Iowa is visiting friends in the countyDied Miss A.E. WOODRUFF (nothing further)

29 Oct - Died 24th inst. of typhoid pneumonia Miss Caroline "callie" CHAPIN, 17y, died at DavenportIowa while visiting her sisterMichael RIDDLE of 3 miles east of town fell from an apple tree and died shortly afterMr. FERGUSON of Mansfield was killed at Loudonville Friday of last week while removing ashaft from the sawmill, wife and 3 children survive

19 Nov - Died in Ruggles 28 Oct of typhoid fever, John KIRKTON, in his 20th year of his age24 Dec - 9 or 10 month old step-child of Abraham WITTEMYER, who lived between Mifflin & Perrysville,

frooze to death during a cold spell in Nov. The parents put the cradle under the bed tobreak the child of crying - found legs frozen in morning (note: Ashland 00 OH MarriageRecords - Abraham WHITEMIRE & Mary Ann BERRY 8 Aug 1857)

ar Dec - Died at Ashland of laryngitis 24 Dec, Mary Augusta d/o JW & AB SMITH, 2y5m24dSaturday evening 26th inst. Ashland was for the first time lighted by gas. The old fashionlamps and candles have been laid aside and all of our business houses and most of the dwel-lings as well as the streets are handsomely lighted. What a decided improvement over theold tallow candles. 1858Died in Ashland Fri the 18th inst., Harriet Ames infant d/o EC & SE LEACHDied on 6th inst. at father's residence in Hayesville, Charles SEMANS of typhoid feverDied at residence of father in Hayesville of whooping cough Miss Emma PORTER, 6y

4 Feb - Died 28th ult. at residence of bro-in-law in Malaga, Monroe 00 OH, of pulmonary consumptionJohn E. EMERSON, 27y

- Died, Judge James STEWART of Mansfield- Judge STEWART buried a week ago last Sunday- On last Sunday morning the home of Mrs. J BARNES, formerly Mrs. Biggs, burned to the ground- Mr. Joseph CHARLES of Milton was reported by THE UNION (newspaper) of attempting to commit

suicide - family retracting that statement in this newspaper8 Apr - Prof. T.B. HUDSON of Oberlin College was hit by a train last Thursday and died3 June - Died of scarlet fever on 22nd of May in Green Twp, Malinda d/o Matthias & Nancy ZIMMERMAN,

in 20th year of her age17 June - Died on 15th, Jennie Metta, d/o John S & Augusta FULTON, ly5m8 July - patrick P. HALL, formerly of Richland 00, died at Marysville CA 21 May, married the notor-

ious Lola MONTZ, later divorcedOn the 5th at New London, Mr. POTTER, brother of the landlord Amos POTTER, had an arm mu-tilated by the premature discharge of a cannon

29 July - Died 27th inst. of cholera infantum, Martha Elizabeth ABRAMS, 9ml4dDied 24th inst. Miss Mariah Catharine, d/o John & Margaret PISEL, 16y6m26d, buried in newcemetery

5 Aug - William McCUNE & Rebecca McCUNE, aged respectively 88y & 86y, now residing in Montgomery'lwp,were married in April 1795 and have passed the 63rd anniversary of their wedding

19 Aug - 16 year old s/o John DOWNS, drowned near Mansfield while bathing on Sunday of last week26 Aug - Died 9th Aug inst. of malignant scarlet fever, John S. MARTEIN, at residence of his father

Gilbert MARTEIN, he was born 9 May 1837 in Westmoreland Co PA30 Sept - Died at Olney IL 16th Sept, Samuel ORAM, formerly of Ashland, 54y, M.E. church 31 years11 Nov - Died at Free Hold NJ 2nd Nov of consumption, John McNULTY, formerly of this place, 25y

Died 9 Oct, John R. DEVOR, s/o JP & MA, 3y3m28dDied at Polk 28th ult., John SMITH, 66y, came to Perry Twp in 1815, where he met his wifewho survivesDied 8th inst. in this village, Charlie SMITH, s/o JW SMITH Esq., 6yllm15d

(Note: see other issues of THE PASTFINDER for more abstracts of newspapers that have beenmicrofilmed)

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TRINITY LUTHERN CHURCH

This church has not always been called Trinity Lutheran. In 1838 it was called German Luthernand Presbyterian Reformed Church of Montgomery TOwnship, Richland County; in 1846 by German LuthernReformed Church; in 1864 by Evangelical Luthern and in 1884 by English Luthern. The first time it wascalled Trinity Luthern was in an 1889 deed. Perhaps the church has gone by other names that werenever recorded.

The first parsonage was at the corner of Cottage and Pleasant streets, bought in 1838 and in-cluded a burial grounds. This was sold in 1916. The second parsonage was on Sandusky street.

Rev. Smith served the congregation from June 1891 to 1904 and again in Feb. 1908 to 1933. Hegathered the information on this church's history. The following are excerpts from his history.

While the Lutheran Church was one of the latest of the denominations to gain a strong footholdin the eastern part of our country, she has yet grown with marvelous rapidity, so that when Ohiobegan to open up for settlement, many PA Luthern were numbered among the pioneers. As early as1820, the year of the organization of the General Synod, Father Atough came through this section,ministering to the scattered Luthern families now becoming more and more numerous.

In 1821, or perhaps earlier, the Rev. R.J. Ruth preached in dwellings, school-houses, or barnsand organized many churches. He had a congregation in Ashland but no organization was formed. Hecatechized the children and introduced revivals of religion. He continued in this way until 1835,when he left Ashland.

Meanwhile, from 1835 to 1838, the Rev. David Schug gathered a congregation of German Lutherns,and occupied a log building known as the Neff Church, about one mile north of town. All that re-mained of that congregation were eventually gathered into the Ashland Church. This congregationis their only representative to this day (1921).

It was late in 1838 or early in 1839, that the Rev. W.J. Sloan came to Ashland and took earnest,vigorous measures to establish a General Synod Church. He preached in the German Church of Rev.Schuh, in other churches in Ashland, in the school-houses, dwellings, etc. He preached with zealand power, taking strong revival and temperance grounds.

with about 30 or 32 members, Father Sloan organized the church in late 1839. Such, in theprovidence of God, was the beginning of our Trinity Luthern Church.

In the spring of 1841, the East Ohio Synod, consisting of 13 ministers met in Ashland and thenew congregation was formally received into it's membership.

In 1845, the bright prospects of a new church soon urged the purchase of a house for worshipand then a most remarkable conversion took place. On the SW corner of Orange and Third Streetsthere stood a brewery. The members of the church, headed by their pastor, made a bold offer forthis property and succeeded in it's purchase. This would now (1921) be the rear of the FirstNational Bank Building (1988 a park). The malt tubs, the barley mill, the fermenting vat, beerkegs, and the beer-guzzlers too, were, in one mass of corruption rolled out of the building. Thebuilding was disinfected of slime, and thoroughly sanctified by wasing and scrubbing at the handsof the zealous people. The partitions were torn out, the walls plastered and all duly arranged fora holy purpose when the noble band of Christians, men and women, entered with pews, pulpit, Holy ,Bible, hymnbook, and Luther's Catechism to preach and worship Jesus Christ after the manner andfaith of their fathers. Then Sunday after Sunday an earnest congregation assembled to praise Godfor what He had wrought. Many precious seasons did they enjoy together; many souls were convertedand under the faithful ministry of the pastor, upheld by the prayers of his loyal people.

There were several ministers who served in the old converted brewery. The Churches everywherewere blessed with new members over the years and the consecrated old SE corner, became too smalland uncomfortable, the question of building a church was settled and the work undertaken. Thebuilding long used as a house of worship on the north side of Third street between Orange and Chruchstreets was erected with great sacrifice at a cost of $3,000, besides the work gratuitously given.This was a large sum for those days. Though the work was great and the struggle severe, it wasdone in accord and unity of spirit. The Church was given to the Lord with great rejoicing and theglory of this work thus completed, was that the church was all paid for in one year. This Churchwas on the east side of Church street, built in 1857. During the Civil War, the whole country,the churches, and families were in excitement and turmoil. This congregation suffered from severestress of that awful time as did others. Yet not many endured the trial more successfully than thischurch. When the storm was over and the war ended, the membership settled down quickly to the reg-ular work of the Church. The Church prospered in the ensuing years both in remodeling and new mem-bers until a great disaster overtook the congregation in the burning of the church in 1883. Divineworship was then conducted in the court room of the Court House and in the Opera House, until thenew church was erected.

In 1884, the Rev. Haithcox was called to the pastorate in the midst of the discouragement re-sulting from the loss of the church building. He quickly inspired the congregation with a new hope

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and energy and the work upon a new church was soon undertaken.A new lot, on the corner of Church & Third streets, was purchased; the cornerstone laid in

1884, and the dedication took place in 1885. The beautiful new church costing $17,000 was enteredwith joy and thanksgiving. Rev. A.H. Smith came to the church in 1891. In the winter of 1891they faced a debt of nearly $11,000 and in the following year paid off about $6,000 and in 1889the Trinity Luthern Church was free from dedt.

In 1909, the church was redecorated and remodeled and at that time it was re-dedicated andand re-consecrated. The new steeple was built at this time. In 1928 there was another fire, butthankfully it was not a complete disaster. It started in the coal pile.

In 1959, the home of P.A. Myers on Center street was given by Elizabeth Myers Mitchell. Thehome built by her grandfather. Plans were made to incorporate this home into a new edifice. In1962, the present church was started and Pastor Kinsey deposited the new copper box in the presentcornerstone.

In 1963, the old church was torn down and the new church was dedicated 30 June 1963. In 1989the church will celebrate it's 150th Anniversary and already plans are being made to enlarge thepresent building.

Along with Rev •.Smith's history of the church, Virgil Wertz, deceased, spent many hours re-searching the deeds and other historical facts - which are now compiled into scrapbooks.

The present pastor is Sanford Mitchell and Terry Mohr is his assistant.

The earliest recorded list of the membership of Trinity Luthern Church, Ashland, Ohio, dated 21May 1859:

YOUNG JacobIMHOFF William H.

- McCLELLAND AlexanderGROSECUP BenjaminOTTLEY CharlesRUTH MargaretIMHOFF MatildaGATES SusanGROSECUP DanielNELSON WilliamSAUTERBAUGH JohnJONES SarahBAUM AdamBAUM CatherineBAUM Samuel JuniorSOUSER JohnPOFF ChristianNELSON ElenorBOLEE BarbaraWELLS JamesEMMONS SusanGORDEN ElvinaSEBKEICKLER FrancesHOMAN HannahEWING WilliamYOUNG MaryIMHOFF SusanMcCLELLAND Rebecca

GROSECUP SusanOTTLEY ElizabethSPRANGLE carolineHOMAN MaryGATES IsaacGROSECUP IsabelNELSON MargaretSAUTERBAUGH MatildaSWINEFORD HariettBAUM ElizabethBAUM catherine JuniorBAUM Anna M.SNOOK JohnPOFF NancySANER CatherineNELSON RosannaWELLS MargaretWERTMAN MaryHELLER MariaFREER MaryNEWCOMER AnnaEWING catherineMILLER ChristianSWINEFORD EmanualMcCAULEY LeviDEFSENBURG PeterROSENWALT PeterCREFSEN Elizabeth

CREFSEN Elizabeth JuniorMcREYNOLDS MariaGIBSON William W.GROSECUP DeannaSCHROLL Barbara A.DEFSENBURG Sarah M.RUTH Harriett E.WOODS HenrySTECHER LewisMANSFIELD William M.BOYER Edward G.MILLER SarahSWINEFORD MargaretMcCAULEY MaryDEFSENBURG HannahROSENWALT HannahCREFSEN Sarah J.HOFFMAN AbrahamMcREYNOLDS SamuelGIBSON NancyCETUS? L. NumbersMANSFIELD AnnaRUTH Joshua H.RUTH Henry D.GROSECUP EliasSHANER Martha A.MANSFIELD MargaretBOYER Rebecca E.

Our member, Ruth Fockler, prepared the above from Rev. Smith's and Virgil :Wertz's histories, alongwith other information found in the scrapbooks and Rev. Mitchell's permission.(note: See PASTFINDER, Volume 6, Issue 3, August 1987, page 29 for Rev. Samuel McREYNOLDS' recordsof funerals, marriages, baptismal, confirmation, etc. 1858 - 1860 of this congregation.)

Found in THE ASHLAND TIMES, Thursday, 21 July 1859: Notice - Joel WOOLLEY of Ruggles, on 25 Julycalista Jane CooLEMAN, 15 years old, a ward of mine, left house last night "supposed to have beenenticed away by some young man". 22 Dec 1859 issue: A. STINER's son fell and broke his collarbone & Wm. SKILLING one of oldest citizens fell & fractured leg on Monday last.

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ASHLAND COUNTY PIONEER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

This society was organized the lOth of September in 1875. In 1888 they published a HISTORY OF THEASHLAND COUNTY PIONEER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, edited by Dr. S. Riddle. This history covers ten yearsof the societies happenings. Throughout this history are given obituary reports by townships. Thelast report was for deaths of pioneers before their 27th of August, 1885 meeting. The ASHLAND GA-ZETTE, Wednesday, 7 Sept. to 28 Sept. 1887 listed the societies 'Obituary or Necrology Report for1887'.

SULLIVAN - Horace N. WHITCOMB was born in Wind-hall, Vermont, in Feb. 1824. At the age of 8years he came with his parents to Sullivan township, where he resided ever since. In 1843 he mar-ried Jane A. TOMIS and was the father of four children, all living. He died May 18, 1886, aged 62years and 3 months.

catharine GIRE was born in Westmoreland county, PA., Nov. 12, 1802; came to Wayne county in1829 and to Sullivan, Ashland county in 1845. Died June 5, 1886, aged 83 years, 6 months and 12days.

Andrew ARNDT, born in Lancaster, PA., 1810; came to Ashland county about 1842. Died July 25,1887, aged 78 years.

Margaret CHANDLER was born in Tuscarawas county, 0., Aug. 13, 1821; came to Sullivan Nov. 8,1841. Died July 16, 1887, aged 56 years, 11 months and 3 days.

TROY - Mrs. Elizabeth SCHUGARS died of paralysis, Sept. 7, 1886, aged 70 years, 9 months and1 day, and was a resident of the county 53 years. Her maiden name was BURKS. She was born inPike county, PA., in 1815; came to Ohio in 1823, was married to Geo. SCHUGARS in 1834, and had 12children.

J.D. RICKENBROD was born in Columbiana county, 0., Mar. 19, 1841, and died in Troy, Mar. 31,1887, aged 46 years and 12 days.

Mrs. Eva A. BOWERISE, wife of G.W. BOWERISE was born in Lebanon county, PA., April 30, 1821,and emigrated to Savannah with her father, Jacob STOBER in July, 1836; was married in 1844, to Mr.BOWERISE of Orange township, moved into Troy in 1845, and died there Jan. 15, 1887, aged 65 years,7 months and 10 days. Was the mother of 9 children and had 21 grand-children.

George SCHUKERS was born in Berks county, PA., in 1810; emigrated to Ohio in 1820, and diedin Troy township, Jan. 11, 1885, aged 75 years.

RUGGLES - Lydia P. STURTEVANT was born in Litchfield county, CT., Oct. 1815; came to Rugglestownship in May, 1826. Died there on Mar. 12, 1887, aged 72 years.

Officers for our Chapter in 1975 were: Anne Budd, President; Arlene Beasley, Vice-President;Lutie Wolford, Treasurer; Marlene DeRan, Corresponding Secretary; Linda Metcalf, Recording Secre-tary; and Rita Kopp, Librarian.

In 1974 we had spent $309.75 for the Chapter's library, with $172.18 to start the new year.By January we were looking at helping with the Ashland County Century Family Bi-centennial program.In February our Area 1 (Akron) O.G.S Vice-president, Margaret Wilson, was a guest at the programon the Chapter's Library. In March the Chapter voted to sponser the cost of certificates for theBi-centennial Committee.

In April we traveled to the O.G.S. Library, in Mansfield, for research. May's meeting helpedus understand 'family newsletters'. Members who received their First Families of Ohio pins, atthe State Convention, were: Jeanne Weaver, Arlene Beasley, Esther Oyster, and Mary Jane Henney.

In June the Chapter members traveled to the Ohio State Library in Columbus for research.In July we learned how to keep track of our research material. No meeting was held in August.

In September Mrs. Dorothy Hawk gave a program on researching at Salt Lake City UT. In Octo-ber the Chapter went to the Akron Public Library for research. A special meeting was held thefirst part of November to hear Robert Tarte, of Mass., give a talk on New England Resources. Theregular November meeting gave a chance for members to 'brag' about their 1975 research accomplish-ments. Election of officers was held in November. No meeting in December. Come on 1976!

HATS OFF TO YOU MEMBERS! It seems each year around March or April we struggle to get that 200membership for bulk mailing. You broke the record this year. By April we already had 200+ members.We are now over the 240+ total. You are what makes this Chapter work - THANK YOU from all of us!

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SHORT

This picture was provided by Judge McKinley of theProbate Court, Ashland, Ohio. Judge McKinley would liketo have further information pertaining to the SHORT family.He is not a descendant of this family, but is curious a-bout the connection to Ashland Co., Ohio.

A preliminary search has uncovered two James SHORTsin the area. The 1830 census Index for Ohio lists onein Franklin Twp., Richland Co. and one,in Milton Twp.,(now Ashland Co.). The 1840 Census Index lists an AnneSHORT in Vermillion Twp. and a James in Milton Twp. The1860 census of Milton Twp. shows a James SHORT, age 72,who was born in PA. Others in the household: Margaret,age 53, b. VA; Mary J., age 27, b. OH and Elizabeth, age19, b. OH.

Hill's 1880 History of Ashland Co. OH, page 102, saysJames SHORT was a veteran of the War of 1812 and page 97says he was in Milton Twp. by 1825. The James SHORT ofFranklin Twp. was the son-in-law of James CLINGEN, Mr.SHORT's wife being Jane CLINGEN.

Ashland Co. cemetery Records show: James SHORT d.19 Feb 1861 at age 74ylm19d and that he was a Pvt. inthe Army during the War w/Mexico. Margery G. SHORT w/oJames d. 9 June 1864 aged 58y7m21d. James McF. SHORT

BOOT HILL CEMETERY, DEADWOOD SD s/o J. ~ E. d. 12 Aug 1840 aged 15y7m15d. John N. SHORTs/o J. & M.G. d. 26 Aug 1846 aged 13y14ml6d. All are

buried in the Ashland City cemetery. The Will of James SHORT, who died in 1861, was checked, butthere was no David listed. Also the Will of Margery G. SHORT, but again no David was listed.Deeds for James, Margaret, and Anne SHORT were checked for a mention of a David - nothing.

Judge McKinley has done much for the ease of ~esearching in the probate Court records. Nowit is our turn to help him. Members in the western states - can you locate an obituary for thisDavid, or perhaps even a death certificate? David R. SHORT b. 23 Apr 1835, Ashland OH, d. 11 Mar1908, buried Boot Hill cemetery, Deadwood SO.

G.A.R.

The following was provided by our Treasurer, Ruth Fockler. Ruth located this in the ASHLAND TIMES-GAZETTE (newspaper), 20 April 1936.

"With the death on Monday of this week of Jeremiah F. BOWMAN in his 89th year the membership of An-drews Post, G.A.R. is reduced to six aged veterans, two of whom were enrolled last November, O.M.REMINGTON and George M. MARTIN, and S.H. SLOAN of Orange street shortly thereafter. The other threeare Commander Milton M. McCREADY of Cottage street, Z.B. TAYLOR, the adjutant, who has been spendingthe winter in Florida and William RITTENHOUSE of Vine street, who is the post chaplain. Mr. Ritten-house was 92 on the 7th of last December, Mr. Sloan was 92 on the 5th of last October, Mr. Martin is91, Mr. Remington will be 91 on the 17th of June, Mr. Taylor is 87 and Mr. McCready is in his 86thyear. Mr. Remington is now at the home of his son Harry at Jefferson, Wayne county. Commander Mc-Cready has recovered from his recent illness and expects to be able to attend the funeral of ComradeBowman this afternoon."

STONER

Member Duane Sawhill of Brewster MA writes concerning the Stoner article appearing in May 1988 PAST-FINDER. My information suggests (not proves) that two generations of Stoners, prior to Jacob, wereUS born. The immigrant family supposedly was SI'Iiss/GermanMennonite who fled Switzerland, lived inGerman Palatinate and Alsace prior to coming to the US. I believe Jacob's father was Christian andhis mother's name was ? CRONER. His first wife was a MUSSER and I have seen both Catharine andElizabeth as the given name, but I believe it is the latter. There was another family of Stonersin Ashland County, but not of this line, even though their given names were the same.

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FROM OUR MEMBERSNAYLOR/CHANDLER/McDONALD

The following information was found in the Midwest (KS) Genealogical Register, Volume 2, Number 1,June 1967, page 38-39. It had been submitted by Judith Naylor Somers (Mrs. Dale F.), 2644, Somer-set, Wichita KS, 67204.

It seems all Naylor families today came from Ohio, but they can't find their common ancestor. Na-turally, our Naylor line came from Ohio. Samuel Naylor, son of John Nailor and Rebecca Chandler,was born 1 Jan 1817 in Jeromesville, Ashland Co OH. Very little is known of his Nailor ancestors,but the Chandlers have been traced to George and Jane Chandler who came from England in 1687. TheChandlers in England have also been taken back to the 1000s when the name was originally Chaundelerde oare.

Mary A. Cameron b 1814 and daughter of James Cameron, was the first wife of Samuel Naylor. Verylittle is known of her background before her marriage 17 Sept 1840 in Jeromesville, Ohio.Children: Lucius A. b. 1841, married Julia Huffman, d. 12 Mar 1913; and Edmund b 15 May 1843,married Christiana McDonald, d. 9 Nov 1915; and Mary Elvira b. unk., married William Eagle, d.unk.

Mary Cameron Naylor died 19 June 1845 and was buried in the Methodis Cemetery at Jeromesville.Samuel then married Nancy A. Eagle 23 oct 1847. She was born in 1815 and little is known ofher family. Children: Thomas Eagle b. 1848, married Sarah Hall, d. unk.; Olin b. unk., marriedKate Stridiner, d. unkn.; and Mary/Mettie b. 1855, unmarried, d. 7 Nov 1873.

Nancy Naylor died 28 Dec 1873 and Samuel died 4 Jan 1878 and are buried in the Methodist Ceme-tery in Jeromesville, Ohio.

Daniel McDonald b 4 July 1797 in Philadelphia PA, d. 21 Apr 1875 at Haysville OH, was the s/oDaniel McDonald and Margaretta Gillis. He was a noted silversmith of Philadelphia and is inhistory books of the period. On 11 Jan ~837 he married Hannah Biddle in philadelphia. Shewas b. 10 oct 1809 in Philadelphia and d. 28 Aug 1890 in Wooster OH. Hannah was the daughterof Daniel Biddle and Martha Vanniman. Daniel Biddle served in the English Navy before becomingan American citizen. The McDonalds came from the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Daniel Jr. had abrother, Norman, who lived to be 110 years old and was reported to be the last known survivorof the Battle.of Waterloo. Daniel and Hannah McDonald had 8 children all born at JeromesvilleOH: Daniel Biddle b.18 Sept 1837, married Elizabeth Adams, d. 23 Nov 1904; Martha Biddle b 12May 1839, unmarried, d. 17 Feb 1913; Moses Owen b. 8 OCt 1840, unmarried, d. 7 Jan 1841; Mar-garet Ann b. 25 Dec 1841, unmarried, d. Sept 1926; Linnaeus b. 11 Nov 1843, unmarried, d. 17Mar 1844; Rhoda Eleanor b. 21 Feb 1845, unmarried, d. 16 Sept 1918; Christiana Farnan b. 20May 1847, married Edmund Naylor, d. 14 Mar 1909; and Anna/Nancy b. 12 Sept 1849, unmarried,d. 10 Aug 1925.

There are so many Daniels in these lines it easily becomes confused. To make matters worse,we have Daniel Biddle McDonalds and Daniel McDonald Biddles. Daniel and Hannah McDonald hadonly one son to live past infancy and only one daughter who married. The other daughters(except Martha) were missionaries among the Mormons in Salt Lake City UT, and died in thepresbyterian Home in Evanston IL.

Edmund Naylor and Christiana Farnan McDonald were married 5 Apr 1866 in Jeromesville OH. Ed-mund is said to have had a middle name at one time but dropped it because of some family disa-greement. He fought in the Civil War for the Union Army. Edmund and Christiana had 9 children:a son stillborn 19 June 1867; a daughter b. 8 May 1868 & died the same year; John Paul b. 14July 1870, married Cleora Norton, d. 16 Nov 1965; Malcolm cameron b. 2 Nov 1872, married MinnieSteves, d. 1948; Charles Edmund b. 22 Apr 1874, married Alice Steves, d. 8 Oct 1947; GraceEthe1wyn b. 2 July 1875, married Curtis Burton, d. 18 Aug 1958; William Melville b. 23 Aug1877, married Elizabeth McClure, d. 31 Aug 1958; Mary Abigail b. 3 Feb 1879, married JosephStark, d. 10 Nov 1946; and Annabel Biddle b. 31 Dec 1883, married Robert Searight. The firsteight children were born in Jeromesville OH, but then the family moved to KS and the last childwas born at Meriden, Jefferson Co KS. They moved on to live in Burlingame, Osage Co, awhileand then in Topeka, Shawnee Co KS.

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Member Harriet Goff of Denver CO sends the following obituary from a Hutchinson KS newspaper dated21 Nov 1920:

Mrs. Nancy Matilda Naylor (nee Eagle), lovingly known by her many friends as "Grandma Naylor,"passed away very peacefully Sunday at 11 o'clock after a brief illness, at the home of her daughter,Miss Corday and her son Mr. Allen Naylor, with whom she resided.

Grandma Naylor was nearly 95 years of age, having been born Jan. 17, 1826 in Ashland County,Ohio in which state she grew to gracious young womanhood. On Nov. 11, 1855, she was married toJohn Naylor. To this union five children were born and reared to adult age.

In 18~ the family moved to Macon Co MO., but 2 Jan 1906 again moved to this city, where theyhave lived continuously, and by their sterling qualities, won a large circle of friends.

Grandma Naylor was unusually bright and clever, retaining keenest interest in all the topicsof the day. Having been a great admirer of wm. J. Bryan, the distinguished orator called uponMrs. Naylor while here on the Chautauqua course this summer, later sending her his popular book,"Heart to Heart Appeals," of which she was justly proud.

She was a devoted Christian, having been a member of the M.E. church nearly all her life. Lessthan three weeks ago she greatly enjoyed the old folks afternoon, special services held at the M.E.church.

She was the last of a family of eleven children, is survived only by her daughter, Miss Corday,and son, Allen Naylor.

Funeral services will be conducted from the late home, 3:30 o'clock by her pastor, Dr. FrankNeff, assisted by Rev. Garlock. Further services will be held at Brashear, MO. to which placethe remains will be shipped tomorrow.

-(Harriet Goff notes: Her husband, John W. Naylor, died 21 Oct 1874, and is buried in the Mohican-ville Cemetery in Ashland Co OH)

SCHEDULE OF THE 1820 CENSUS OF MANUFACTURERS

Member Thomas S. Neel, of New London OH, found the following in the National Archives, WashingtonDC, Room 400, Drawer No. 10-87, Row 3. He notes that he only checked the Richland and Huron Countyinformation and that Wayne County and Lorain County portions (townships) should also be checked.Tom states that many companies were not identified by a name.#1097 - Distillery, Asa BROWN, Green Twp., Richland Co OH: Raw Materials - kind: wove?, corn &

wheat; Quantity - 5000 bushels; $2500 cost. Employees: 3 men, no women or boys & girls.Machinery - kind: 4 ste~ vessels, one bo~ier wi~h a quantity of steam conduct~s, 35haysheads, one singler tubs & d~ling kegs. Expenditures - $1,000 capital invested,$200 annual wages & $50 contigent expenses. Production - articles made: whiskey, $5000value. No general remarks.

#1098 - Williams BROWN'S Saw Mill, Green Twp., Richland Co OH: Raw Materials - kind: saw logs;Quantity - 400; $150 cost. Employees - 3 men, no women or girls & boys. Mach~nery-kind: one mill frame, one saw mill, bars; quantity: several logs, etc. Expend~tures-$1500 capital invested, $400 annual wages & $20 contigent expenses. Production - articlesmade: boards, scantIer; $2000 value. General remarks - situation better, the demandgreater, more trade, less cash in consequence of the great change in moneyed affairs.

#1114 - Union Town, Richland Co OH, Distillery, Alanson Andrews and G.W. Parvin, owners, 7 Oct 1820:Raw Materials - kind: wheat, rye, corn; Quantity - 3000 bushels; $1000 cost. Employees-3 men, no boys, girls or women. Machinery - kind: pattent distillery of steam; quantity:boiler containing 120 gallons. Expenditures - $200 capital invested; $300 annual wages;$50 contigent expenses. Production - production: 9000 gallons whiskey; $3500 value. Gen-eral remarks: As it is well known as to our markets being very fluctuating at present onthe depreciation of money renders it difficult making a procise statement of our market.

Tornfurther states: "Don't always expect to find your own ancestors in this 1820 manufacturer'scensus. The 1816 estate sale list and the local histories all indicate that my ancestor, JohnHenricks, left a saw mill to his sons in Mt. perry, Madison Twp., perry Co OH. The 1820 manufac-turer's census for Madison Twp. is very complete and there were two or three saw miles listed a-mong the 10 businesses there, but not one of the forms were identified by the name of the businessowner!"

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PRIEST

The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville, Ohio has the Bibles with the following information.The 1851 Bible is in fair condition, first listing, and the second listing is from a Bible thatis also in fair condition, but with the title page missing.

BIRTHS

William Priest b 10 Aug 1792Filena Priest b 3 Oct 1793Olive Priest b 20 Jan 1795Eliza Priest b 5 June (smeared)James L. Priest b 10 Sept 1802Clarissa Priest b 5 Feb 1798Chancey Priest b 2 Jan 1804Jonas Priest b 31 Mar 1805John Priest b 25 Jan 1807Sarah priest b 11 Mar 1808Pollina Priest b 11 Apr 1812Alonzo Priest b 10 Feb 1814Alvin Priest b 17 May 1798

BIRTHS

Cornelius QUICK b 4 Sept 1790Benjamin QUick b 29 Dec 1792David Quick b 31 Mar 1795Nancy Quick b 3 Apr 1797Thomas Quick b 10 Aug 1799Mariah Quick b 15 Nov 1803Sarah QuiCk b 8 Nov 1806Harriet QUick b 30 Apr 1809Isaac Quick b 13 Apr 1812

DEATHS

Anna Priest 3 Feb 1901William M. Priest 11 Oct 1902

DEATHS

James L. Priest d 10 Aug 182~James L. Priest d 10 Aug 1822Isaac Chancey d Jan 1807Jurusha Ward d --Feb 1821David Quick d 1 Apr 1825Anna Jennings d 17 Jan 1853Nameless son d 10 Sept 1821Sarah priest d 14 Nov 1842pollina Priest d 20 Mar 1844Olive priest d 1 Mar 1845Elizabeth Quick d 5 Sept 1862philena priest d 5 May 1863Daniel C. Priest Jr. d 12 Jan 1868Daniel C. Priest Sr. d 17 Apr 1877James Loudon Priest d 2 Nov 1886

Also in this Bible was a letter from D.Q. Priest of Napa CA and dated 10 Nov 1902: This book Igive to Ella. I promised it to her some time ago, wherever she may be I don't know. I can'twrite myself, but please write to me and oblige. My best respects to all, yours truly D.Q.'Priest.

BIRTHS

James L. Priest b 10 Aug 1737James L. Priest b 30 Jan 1773Isaac Chancey b 11 June 1759Jerusha Ward b 3 Feb 1747Pollina Chancey b 3 Dec 1775David Quick b 22 Feb 1763Anna Jennings b 25 Oct 1770Daniel C. Priest b 22 Feb 1797Elizabeth QUick b 25 Oct 1801First son nameless b 10 Sept 1821Anna Priest b 10 July 1822James Priest b 10 July 1822James L. Priest b 22 Apr 1824Pollina Priest b 24 Jan 1826David Q. Priest b 10 Jan 1828

MARRIAGES

Daniel C. Priest Sr. andElizabeth Quick 16 Mar 1820

Daniel C. priest Jr. andJane Gariet 14 Feb (smeared)

W.M. Priest and BarbaryWorkman 29 Dec (smeared)

BIRTHS

Filena Priest b 17 Sept 1830Daniel C. Priest b 6 Oct 1832Elizabeth Priest b 2 Aug 1835Sarah Priest b 15 June 1838Major William Priest b 3 Dec 1840Olive priest b 25 Mar 1843Jane Garret b 10 Mar 1834Barbary Workman b 14 Oct 1846pollina Priest b 22 Dec 1856Mr~ lis abeth Preist b 26 Sept -

1865Virginia Priest b 22 Jan 1858

From the O.G.S. REPORT, Fall 1984, Volume 24, Number 3, page 128-139, Ohio Institution for theDeaf and Dumb, 1829-1850. Name/ Residence: Town, County, State/ Date of birth/ Date of admission/Cause of deafness/ Deaf-Mute relatives/ parents, etc./ Date of Discharge/ Remarks/ and Entry Num-ber. This institution is in,Columbus, Ohio and the Ohio Historical society has their early records.Those from Ashland County:

catharine HARTMAN/ Orange, Richland Co/ b --I 3 Oct 1840/ congenital/--I David Hartman/ 1 Aug 1841/ 184. Samuel LEWIS/ Mifflin, RichlandCo/ b 26 Oct 1826/ 11 Nov 1840/ sickness in infancy/ --I mother Han-nah Lewis/ 1 Aug 1843/ 196. Hiram Bliss ROSS/ Jeromeville, AshlandCo/ b 4 July 1837/ 29 Sept 1848/ unknown/ --I Samuel M. Ross/ 3 Jan1849/ 374. Mary Sunday/ Mifflin, Richland Co/ b 13 Oct 1823/ 1 Oct1845/ sickness age 3y/ --I John Sunday/ 29 June 1847/ 288.

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BURNS

ADAMSWILTROUT

KISTLEWICKPAIRPARRHOPPER

PARRSMITH

MURRAYYOUNGBLOOD

MATHEWS

ADAMSWILTROUTFRANCE

WERTMANCULBERTSONGROTZ

CLAUS/KLAUSSCHMIDTFAST

QUERIESWill exchange BURNS family information•••William Kidd, P.O. Box 511, Pass Christian MS 39571 •••

Joseph P. ADAMS and Margaret A. WILTROUT married in Ashland Co OH 8 Nov 1849. Seekassistance in tracing both famlies to l700s and references for early county history••.Henry G. Adams, 7781 Pendon ct., Carlsbad CA 92009 •••

Seek marriage record of Malinda Catherine KISTLEWICK/THISTLEWAITE/KISSELRY/KISSEUREand Henry PAIR/PARR, married near Lexington OH 1845, had a daughter Henrietta bornc1846, Henry died 1847, Malinda married Samuel Hopper in Wayne Co IN•..Marjorie Beck, 1518 E. 87th St., Indianapolis IN 46240 ••.

Seek correspondence with descendants of John PARR & Catherine SMITH.••Roberta Yates, 36634 S.E. Tracy Rd., Estacada OR 97023 •••

Seek names of the children of Edward MURRAY b 1789 and Rebecca YOUNGBLOOD b 1788,lived most of their lives in Orange Twp, Ashland Co OH, a grandson was Wilson S.MURRAY b 9 Dec 1845 in Orange Twp, but unable to determine h~s father's name•.•George Swain, RR #6 Whitington, Columbia City IN 45725 •••

Jesse MATHEWS to county in 1818, had 6 children, was one Jefferson b 1811?, camefrom Trumball Co•••Pat Miller, 2344 Roocrts Lane, FloreI•ce AL 35630 •••

Joseph Pumroy ADAMS b Ashland Co 1852 s/o Joseph P & Margaret A. WILTROUT ADAMS,family history states that Joseph P. died while his son was quite young, Margaretremarried to Solomon France and their 1st child born in 1854 and they moved to IL•••Henry G. Adams, 7781 Pendon ct., Carlsbad CA 92009 •.•

Jacob WERTMAN b 1786 and wife Magdalena b 1789, settled in Clear Creet Twp, AshlandCo OH, both are buried in the Ashland Cemetery, their children: Jesse, William mar'dsusanna/Kezia CULBERTSON, Enoch mar'd Mary Ann ? & d 1900 Ashland, Elizabeth b 1819mar'd a GROTZ, perry and Isaac. William's children: Jackson, zachary, Eugene, Sarah& Arthur J. perry's children: Sarah, Susanna H., Mary M. & Maria. Enoch had Norman& Newton•.•Fayne Harter, 4808 Innsbruck, Fort Wayne IN 46835 •••

Seek info. on Jacob CLAUS/KLAUS b Alsace France, d Oct 1873, mar'd Mary Magdalinaalso b Alsace France, d Aug 1886 - both are buried in the Loudonville, Hanover twp,OH cemetery; their children: Mary Magdalene w/o Charles SCHMIDT, George, Margaret,Katherine, Elizabeth, Sarah, Marie E, & Caroline. Charles SCHMIDT b Alsace France,buried Schmidt cemetery near Knoxville Iowa, d 1881, seek his parents names, hischildren: Mary, Magadlene, Charles, George Washington, Sarah w/o Luther FAST,Charles P, Louisa, Mary, Henrietta, all b Iowa except George who was b in OH.••Fern W. TUrner, Rt #1 Box 176, Centralia MO 65240 •••

WHITE/GREEN Seek information on James & Mary WHITE DICKASON, Jacob & Jane GREEN WHITE andDICKASON Moses and Anna Mariah ANDRE KITCHEN - ancestors & descendentsANDRE/KITCHEN ...A.C. Gannett, 303 S. Middle Grove G, Westminster MD 21157 ..•

KIRKPATRICKVANANDE

GRAHAMLAFLERLAFTER

BUCHANANBRAGG

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Wm. KIRKPATRICK b 1789 PAIVA, d 1865, wife Mary b 1796 PA, d 1879, both buried inPolk Cemetery, Jackson twp, Ashland Co OH, children: Isabella, John, Catherine,James, David & Oliver. Catherine mar'd Jacob VANANDE•..Nancy Warner, 4110 Jonathon, Dearborn MI 48126 •••

William GRAHAM b 3 Dec 1803, d 20 Feb 1881, wife Elizabeth LAFLER/LAFTER b 13 Aug1805 & d 1 May 1880, children: Adam b 6 Jan 1830 in part of Wayne Co that is nowAshland Co OH, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Caroline, William; all to Section 36 in Portagetwp, Wood Co OH in 1836•.•Michael Reynolds, 7056 Jerry City Rd., Wayne OH 43466 •••

Seek any info. re death date & burial place of Elizabeth BRAGG BUCHANAN w/o Geo ofVermillion Twp, died late 1830s•.•William K. Buchanan MD, 889 Lynnhaven Lane, Akron OH 44313 •••

35 AUG 1988

CHAPTER NEWS* * MEETINGS * *

Meetins are held in the downstairs meeting roomof the Ashland Public Library. We must startpromptly at 7:00 p.m. in order to finish by9:00 p.m. Guests are always welcome.

16 August - Genealogical Value of Land Records20 September - Eloise Noonan presenting Amanda

and Her Clothing of Different TimePeriods

18 October - To be announced

* * LIBRARY * *

A volunteer will be on duty the first Tuesdayof the month from 7-9 p.m. and the third Satur-day of the month from 10 - noon. One will alsobe on duty from 6 - 6:45 on meeting nights.The Chapter books may be used at anytime duringthe Public Library's regular hours. Books maybe signed out by MEMBERS ONLY and only when avolunteer is on duty. we have been averagingabout 15 new books per month - purchased onesand gifts too. Also the on going project ofpreparing the newly "found" Ashland County TaxDuplicates on loan to us from County officials.These Tax Duplicates may not be photocopied doto the frailty of the bindings - so be preparedto write by hand.

THE PASTFINDERASHLAND COUNTY CHAPTEROHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETYP.O. BOX 681ASHLAND, OHIO 44805

* * BOOKS FOR SALE * *

HANOVER TWP., $14, OH residents add 77¢ taxGREEN TWP., $16, OH residents add 88¢ taxLAKE TWP., $14, OH residents add 77¢ taxRUGGLES TWP., $17, OH residents add 94¢ taxPERRY TWP., $18, OH residents add 99¢ tax1880 CENSUS INDEX OF ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO,

$4.69, OH residents add 22¢ tax

MEMBERS ONLY may duduct $1.00 per book ordered,EXCEPT the 1880 Census Index.

Watch for MOHICAN TWP. and 1897 LAND OWNERSHIPMAP later this year.

Some of our newer members may not know what ourTownship Project is. We are gathering informa-tion on each township: deed references, census',re-reading the cemeteries, tax duplicates andchattel records, sexton records, what ever wecan find of genealogical value. These are thencompiled into a Research Aid. with 15 townshipsand only a few volunteers it takes time. Sostay with us members - then you won't. miss outwhen we get to your ancestors township. Duesare $5 ($7 joint) and are from Jan. to Dec.

NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDPERMIT NO. 295ASHLAND, OHIO