'--_,...I . The Pastfinder Quarterly Newsletter Richland County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Oak Hill VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1 . JAN. - MAR. 1991· Richland County ready at the OGS week is over. Welcoae To The Richland County PA$TFINOER Paul P. Price, who was again elected President of the Chapter. OGS. has been spending aueh tiae getting our rooa Library in Hansfield; records will be .oved in before the Since he has been busy, we share soae with you. We are planning a surname exchange to serve you in your research. If you did not include your surnames on your membership please send them to us so that they will become a part of this valuable research aaterial. Our newsletter is in a nu.ber of libraries allover the country: The two largest - lOS. Salt Lake City; Allen Co. at Ft. Wayne, a.ong others. Here is an exa.ple for you to follow; (How co.plete it is depends upon you!) Nellie BALLIET HOGHE, B234. US 24, Van Wert OH 45891-9353 Balyeat/Balliet. Gongwer. Long. Mathias, Thomas, Hyers. Tumbleson. and Bowers. Pat HORCHLER and Jeanne ELIAS, P.O. Box 3232. Lexington OH 44904 Miller. Horkle. Cairns. Woods. Uhlich, Keller. Purkey/Purkeypile, Foulks, Reed and Edwards. A suggestion: The records would be of .ore value if a place and ti.e period was included with each na.e. i.e. Senja.in Eighinger. Twp., 1819/1820; Margaret Cline & father, Conrad. northern Richland Co.; or SONE, Richland Co .• lSBO-present. Send names, dates and places to: Editors of the PASTFINOER. c/o Mary Jane Henney, 495 Cline Ave., Mansfield OH 44907-1045. become regular eitl 2f newsletter. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00 NOT FORGET: The Annual Ohio Genealogical Society Convention - see the page of announceMents and get your reservations in pro.ptly - the deadline is April 1st. Your co-editors will be there and we shall look for you! Page 1
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'--_,...I .
The Pastfinder
QuarterlyNewsletter
Richland CountyChapter
Ohio GenealogicalSociety
Oak Hill
VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1.
JAN. - MAR. 1991·
Richland Countyready at the OGS
week is over.
Welcoae To The 1~91 Richland County PA$TFINOER
Paul P. Price, who was again elected President of theChapter. OGS. has been spending aueh tiae getting our rooaLibrary in Hansfield; records will be .oved in before theSince he has been busy, we share soae infor~ation with you.
We are planning a surname exchange to serve you in your research. Ifyou did not include your surnames on your membership for~. please send themto us so that they will become a part of this valuable research aaterial.Our newsletter is in a nu.ber of libraries allover the country: The twolargest - lOS. Salt Lake City; Allen Co. at Ft. Wayne, a.ong others.Here is an exa.ple for you to follow; (How co.plete it is depends upon you!)
Nellie BALLIET HOGHE, B234. US 24, Van Wert OH 45891-9353Balyeat/Balliet. Gongwer. Long. Mathias, Thomas, Hyers. Tumbleson.and Bowers.
Pat HORCHLER and Jeanne ELIAS, P.O. Box 3232. Lexington OH 44904Miller. Horkle. Cairns. Woods. Uhlich, Keller. Purkey/Purkeypile,Foulks, Reed and Edwards.
A suggestion: The records would be of .ore value if a place andti.e period was included with each na.e. i.e. Senja.in Eighinger.Ver~illion Twp., 1819/1820; Margaret Cline & father, Conrad. northernRichland Co.; or SONE, Richland Co .• lSBO-present.
Send names, dates and places to:Editors of the PASTFINOER. c/o Mary Jane Henney, 495 Cline Ave., Mansfield
OH 44907-1045.~~ become ~ regular eitl 2f~ newsletter. Thank you.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------00 NOT FORGET: The Annual Ohio Genealogical Society Convention - see thepage of announceMents and get your reservations in pro.ptly - the deadlineis April 1st. Your co-editors will be there and we shall look for you!
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:.Announcements
Ohio Genealogical Society ConwntionThe Ohio Genealogical Society's annual convention will be held April 26-28. 1991 at the
Toledo, Ohio, Hilton.Special sessions will be available April 25 for computers in genealogy. Regular sessions
will include beginner's sessions, i.migration. deed and land records, English research, adoptionresearch, American Indian research, canals, and the Civil War in Ohio. Featured speaker will beWilli•• Dollarhide.
For Registration toras. send a long SASE to the Ohio Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 2625,Mansfield. Ohio 44906 or stop at headquarters and pick-up a fori.
06S Library FeeThe OGS Soard of Trustees has voted to charge a $3.00 library use fee to non-members
beginning January 1991. The board believes that this will be an equitable way to help defrayincreased costs of operating the library.
Melbers should retain their lelbership card. When you visit the library, bring the cardwith you so that you can save the volunteer tile in finding your current Ilelbership status.
Helbership in the Ohio Genealogical Society is $25.00 single or $30.00 joint per year. Youcan ail your check to the address listed above.
Zip t FourEffective January 1, 1991, the U. 5. Postal Service will be offering a 4th class rate for
.ail containing a 9 digit zip code. The could lean a bigger savings in postage and fasterdelivery for the newsletters and .eeting notices. Please Ilil us your 9 digit zip. If youdon't know it, contact your local post office.
Palatines to Alerica ConferenceThe spring conference of the Ohio Chapter of the Palatines to America will be held
Saturday, April 6, 1991 at the Washington County Career Center, Marietta Ohio, (3 miles west ofMarietta on State Route 676), from 9:00 A.M. till 3:30 P. M. Sessions scheduled are: UsingMaps, Gazetteers, & Atlases In Gerlan Research, Duncan Gardiner; Settlnent of Genuns in westVirginia, Bernard Allen; Researching Early Pennsylvania & Ohio Geran Catholic Ancestors,Patrick ~ney; The Genans in Southeastern Gerany. Duncan Gardiner. For registration fon oradditional inforaation write to: Ohio Chapter, Palatines to Alarica, Box 101, CapitalUniversity. Colulbus. Ohio 43109-2394.
The l.O.5. Library's Fuily History Center l'ION oPen in ItInsfi'ldThe Falily History Center located at The Cnurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1951
Middle Bellville Road, Klnsfield is now open. The church aaintains 2 rOOIS of cataloguedrecords. The library in Salt Lake City has over 1 1/2 aillion rolls of aicrofil. and lOSt ofthese are available to us for a fee of $3.00 for 3 weeks. They have a new CD-ROM cOlPUter withInternational Genealogical Index containing over 150 aillion naaes. Their library is openTuesday frOi 9 A.M. to 1 P.M., Wednesday frOi 1 to 5 and 6 to 9 P.M. and Sunday frOi 6 to 9 P.M.So. stop in and .eet their very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful volunteers.
Richland County Chapter, OGS Page 2 Yolo 10 It Jan. - Har. 1991
Announce.ents ContiJlled
Noll Officers & TrUltMo ElectedAt the January .eeting officers were elected for the year 1991 as follows:
Paul Price - President Trustees: Kicky Cockley elected for 3 years(not filled) - Vice President Elsie SilOn elected for 3 yearsDonna Urban - "Recording Secretary Doris Miller - 2 years retainingRalph Shadle - Corresponding Secretary Dick Weaver - 2 years remainingHelen Graham - Treasurer Robert Cunning - 1 year reaaining
Louise Krause - 1 year rellining
Robert A. CUnning, Chairan of first falilies of Richland County.Kilry Jane Henney and Ruth Ann Hostetter - Volunteer Editors for the Pastfinder.
The National Society United sut. o.uahters of 1812The National Society United States Daughter of 1812 is interested in establishing a cl\apter
in the North Central Ohio area. Any WOlIn over 18 years of age, of good character, who offerssatisfactory proof of lineal descent frc. an ancestor ",ho rendered civil, lilitary or navalservice to this country during the years 1784-1815, inclusive, is eligible for I81bership.
SOlIe exalllPles of service to the United States lIight include: Those who have signed the Oathof Allegiance or the Loyalty test, a member of a state convention which ratified the Constitution of the United States, or service in the Wyoming Valley War, Shay'S Rebellion, WhiskeyInsurrection, Indian Wars, the War of 1812, naval engagements, etc. between the above dates.
In general, its one pUrpose is the prOlOtion of patriotiSl.Interested WOfHIn are invited to becOlle charter ...bers by calling Klry Jane Henney at (U9)
756-5231 or write to her address, 495 Cline Ave, Kansfield, OH 44907 for lOre inforaation.
COIPUter Interest &roupThe Richland County COIlPUter Interest Group leets, ordinarily, at OGS Headquarters in
Klnsfield. Anyone interested in using cOllPUters for genealogical research is welcc.e. ContactKary Jane Henney (419) 756-5231 for inforution on the next leeting date, tile and place.
"icrofil. PurchasedTwenty-Nine rolls of nicrofill was pUrchased froa the Ohio Historical Society by the
Richland County Chapter, OGS and donated to OGS Library. The following microfillsd newspaperswere pUrchased and are now in the lIicrofilra rOOfll.
lexington Shopper News - Aug 31, 1955 - Sept 26, 1956Lexington New Shopper News - OCt 10, 1956 - Dec. 12, 1956
News of Lexington - Dec. 19, 1956 - Dec 22, 1960Lex ington ledger - Kar 2, 1967 - Kay 1967
Richland County leader - Dec 12, 1919 - Aug 9, 1923Bellville Star - April 27, 1922 - Dee 28, 1939
Bellville Star &Tri fork Press - Jan 4, 1940 - Sept 13, 1978
FMily GrouP Shootsseventeen fa.ily records have been sent to OGS for inclusion in the Group Sheet Project
without the nallle of the sender on each sheet. They are /IIOstly southern Richland County. Thenalles involved are: Berry, Keller, Hoover, Krictmeu., Bierlyl1klhrly, Clles, Schroder, Files,Stuoph, walker, Poffe....rger, ShefferlShefer, Shelly, WilIi_, Trexler, _r_i, andBodine. Would the person woo sublitted these sheets please send your na.e and address to MaryJane Henney, 495 Cline Ave., l'Iansfleld, Ohio 44907.
Richland County Chapter, OGS Page 3 vol. 10'1 Jan. - Kar. 1991
First Families of Richland County, Ohio 1990
At the Decerrber meeting of the Richland County Chapter, seven mert'bershad ancestors accepted into The First Families of Richland County, Ohio. Itwas a lovely Christnas party, with the tree in front of the large windowsand the mantles of the old Bushnell mansion decorated with greens andcandles. The smells and sO\mds of Christmas put us in a festive rrood.
Doris Miller presided over the refreslrnents and Donna Urban shared sanewonderful Christmas decorations.
ANCESTOR' S NAME
PURDY, Patrick B.FIJRIJY. ArchibaldPURDY, MargaretWALlACE, Jeanett
DAY, limosDAY, JosephrnQo!AS, EI eanorDAY, MarcusYCXJNG, MaryYaJNG, John
HAZLETT, SanuelWILSOO, MaryHAZLETI', robert Wi lsonHILL, ElizabethHILL, HikiahHALDERMAN, BarbaraWIl..SCfi, John
HILES. RichardFl\IJLIINE]l , AnnHILES, William
HE1'fRY, MichaelHEMrr, LewisSNYDER, SUsannahHmRY. John
44 HILES. Richard Henry44 P.O. Box 58244 Green Cove, FL 32043
45 HmRY, Wi lliam Rogers45 605 Paul street45 Warner Robins, GA45 31088
OX>PER, JacobOAKLEY. LydiaOX>~, William Atwater
OX>PER, JacobOAKLEY. LydiaCXXJPER, William Atwater
182218221835
182218221835
464646
474747
~. RubyC.65 Marvin AvenueShelby. Ohio 44875
GU'I'C1iALL, Frederick E.62 Jeffery AvenueShelby, Ohio 44875
First Family Catmittee: Robert A. CUnning, ChairmanDonna Urban
It is time to begin to get your First Fandlies ready to subRdt for 1991.You ITUSt prove your ancestor was in Richland County, Ohio by 1840. Good luckto you!
Richland Co.I>ty O\apter, a;s Page 4 Vol. 10 11 Jan. - Mar. 1991
RICIt...At() COIJHY DEATHS IN 1867-1868
Death records in Ohio are found. prior to 1908. in the Probate Court. By law. theserecords started in 1867 and continued until the Bureau of Vital Statistics MaS establishedin 1908. Foll<*ing that. the records are found in the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Colu-bus. Ohio. (NOTE: Those fro- 1908-1930 are on MicrofilM at Ohio Hist. Soc'y. Library.)
The death records in this article were taken frOll the MicrofilM of the CflIGIHALbooks kept in the Rich. Co. Probate Court. (These had been copied by the WPA in the 1930'sand are on the shelf at the OGS Library and are incomplete!)
Knowing there was .are infor.ation in the original death records. we consulted the.and here are the M.Jjority of those records found, not included are SOlIe of the infants andsaall children whose parents na.es were not aentioned. The records give the nalle, age,date died. where, where born, occupation, father, .ether, (very feN parents na.es), causeof death. where they lived when they died. and the RUe of the person who reported thedeath. FrOll tille to tiae we will contiooe these. Watch for the..
we earl ier published SOlIe birth records taken by the accessors in 1856 and 1857. Itwas not until 1867 that they were the births and deaths recorded by law. The deaths weresupposed to be reported, however, seee were never recorded, while SORe are recorded twoand three tiMes.
For one copy of these death records. send a SASE and 51.00 to OGS Library, P.O. Box2625. Hansfield OH 44906-0625. For 2 copies - 52.00. etc. Mjh
leo rEAT~
NAI1E IH'RE DIED BalN fa AT DIEDDEATH
SARD. Hary Hansfield Beaver Co. PA 71 19 DecBARR. Mary Richland Co. Hagerstown 110 72 29 AugBARTON, Elough ? Ashland Co. Wayne Co. 12-02-10 7 AugBARTON. Ja_es near Kans. (shoeaaker) Canada 40 10 Aug
killed on railroadBELL. Looise Shiloh DIi Richland Co. 24-11-00 4 JulBEAAY, Daniel C. weller Twp. Richland Co. 35-00-22 24 Dec
parents - Phillip and Mary BerryB!GELOW, Kargaret wadsworth OH Sourbin KY 70 19 5epBOALS. Daniel H. Troy TNP. 18 20 OCtBORTZ. Elizabeth Kansfield Wooster 29-06-00 30 OCtSOSSLER/BOSHlER, Christian Sprf. TMP. Stark Co. DIi 36-03-00 20 OCtBRACY, Hartha Ueller TMP. Wash. Co. PA 77-06-18 30 lui
parents - John and Sarah Bracy
CARLIN. Jacob S. Richland Co Fred. Co. K> 55-09-13 29 AugCHRISTIAN, Susan Kansf ield Geraany 6< 30 DecCLAPPER, William Independence Richland Co. 5O-t0-23 2 OCtCOCKlEY, Elizabeth Troy TNP. Troy Twp. 63 15 5epClIIiI'ItNS, Geo. "'. Shelby AdaE Co. PA 29-03-28 24 De<:
OR~(KERT I Phillip Hansfield Genany 41-07-00 5 Nov
EVANS/EWERS ?, Harg. Shelby Auoorn TMP. 75-09-00 27 No....EVERATS ?, Christian Butler PA Berks Co. PA 67-06-27 11 De<:
FIttfEY. Mary A. washington Twp. Allogh. Co. PA 71 30 DecFITCH, Barbara Hansfield BruTlSNick (li 30 19 5ep
KcCURDY, Willia. Richland Co. West. Co. PA 74 16 SepMcKINNEY, Daniel Sharon Twp. Penna. 49-03-05 22 0<:111ct1Attf, John Kansfield Hew casU. CO.DE 55-00-25 5 NovHILLER, Barbara C. Lexington Penna . 30-01-16 3 Nov
parents - W. and Elizabeth Broshouser (?)HORGAN, Rebecca Lexington Penna. 63-10-11 8 Dec
father - R. ProctorHYERS, Jacob Hifflin Twp. Lane. Co. PA 30-08-07 Jul
RANOOlPH, Naney Mansfield Louden Co. VA 99-07-00 15 NovREHEIR ?, Kar ia Kansfield Geruny 40 3 JulRKlOES, Alva Richland Co. ttlron Co. OH 06-07-00 3 JulRHODES, W•. P. Richland Co. ttlron Co. OH 09-03-19 2 Jul
seeking info on WI. FLECK, Nassau, Geraany litho applied for his intent fornaturalization in Richland Co. 00 in 1855. Har Mary HILLER 14 Jan 1857 andis in the Rich. Co. Census for 1860 &1870. Would like acre info on anyHILLERS &FLECKS if any still in the area. Was told Kary died here ca 1877-1878 and he took the ch. and aoved to Kansas. Have photo of Hary's parents (1) taken by Potter Bros. in Kansfield (Ii.
- Jessica Henry, 901 west 58th St., Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Looking for death record and any info on Charles O. BCU:RS, slo Siacn s0w-ERS and Catharine CRITES. He NaS b. _ Jun 1862, Fairfield Co. 00, .ar(1) Clara~ (2) ?11. He had tMo dau. A son, ArthJr BlJl,ERS, b _Nov1888 joined hi. in Shelby, Rich. Co. 00.- Hary C. williallS, 18791 8 OeIIion Lane, ..... ntington Be.ctl CA 92646
. Ten volulns of the Mansfield Courier, a newspaper printed in German, was donated to theOhio Genealogical Society last yeaT. The genealogical and historical information in these oldpapers are currently being translated. The first three obituaries were translated by Helen Berns",ith the aid of Gene Probst. The reaainder of the. were translated by Mr. Heinz B. Frankl ofShelby, OH. We are very grateful to these people and thank thel for their service.
SUSlnya Witt, nee Horn, age 25. brothers were Mr. Horn of FrelOnt and Charles of Mansfield. sondied 8 days before she died from same illness. 28 OCt 1881. last page, coluln 4
Heinrich Doll. sign painter. played guitar. wellpoor.
Andreas Hinelin, age 32 years, stomach.
known. gave concerts in younger years, still28 OCt 1881. last page I coluln 4
28 OCt 1881, last page, coluln 4
Georg Frehaffer, suicide, 11 OCt 1881, Worthington Twp. in Clearfork, about 30 years old. leftwife, 2 children. 14 OCt 1881
Christoph Wilhell, died 11 OCt 1881, born in Rossbrunn, 8avaria, about 76 years old, father-inlaw of Fred Walter of Mansfield. 21 Oct 1881
Atrain wreck two liles north of Mansfield killed: John AndreNS, 8rakelan; 5eott Forbes,Conductor; Willi.. Anderson, Engineer. 11 Nov 1881
Klrtin pflank, age 28 or 30 years, buried in Mansfield, taken dying off Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne&Chicago train with ticket frOi St. Louis to New York. Had lived in Darastadt, St. ClairCounty, IL. 18 Nov 1881
Christian Knobel, died Sunday, 19 Nov .• woodworker, age 47y, 51, Sd. Born in Uhlrichsmuhle.D-AHT Guilclorf, Uurttellberg, Ger-any. 2S Nov 1881
'Fourteen people were buried during the last IOnth. In the last year, 97 len, 68 WOIen, and 45children (under 1 year) were buried.· 06 Jan 1882
Anna Elizi Setha Gandert. died 5 Jan 1882, age 81y, 21, 12d, born in Elastein, Rheinphals,Geraany, aanied Johannes Gandert in 1858 and had 7 boys and 4 girls, calle to Merican in 1856,last lived with her son-in-law, Adal Koch. 13 Jan 1882
Daniel 81001 and Peter Shearer died the week of the 20th, were from near Shelby. 27 Jan 1882
Kltharina Knie, nee Buhr, died Feb. 14th, age 78y, 31, 26d, born 18 OCt 1803 in Goddard, Nassau,Geraany. Harried 10 Mar 1833 to Johann Peter Knie, had 3 children. She left with her fa.ilyfor America 4 July 1846. 24 Jan 1882
World News: Wrote about the p~ssibility of building a tunnel between Dover, England and Calais,france. 17 Har 1882
Richland County Chapter, OGS Page 10 Vol. 10 #1 Jan. - Har. 1991
Kansfield Courier - Continued
Katharina Gutzwiler I died 12 Mar 1882, age 62y. 511. 24d I born in Ruhrsbach, Elsass.Victor Gutzwiler Sr., had 3 sons &3 daughters.
wife of17 Har 1882
Franz Kassa, died 13 Mar 1882, 55 years old. born in Otterberg. Rheinphals, Gerlany.children.
had 617 Har 1882
Thobald Kratz. suicide 24 Marof Georg &Andreas Flockerzi.
1882, cobbler, age 52, fro; EllStein, Phalz. was a brother-in-law17 Mar 1882
Willi.. Trilble of Sprin91ill.17 years before.
his skeleton was found on I1arch 30th. He disappeared on a oont31 Kar 1882
Johann Wilhel. Hartenfels. suicide 74 years old. brother of Georg &Justus Hartenfels.31 Kar 1882
'Twenty Nine persons were buried in Mansfield during the first three ltOnths°
louisa. Herold. nee Boesch. died 7 Hay 1882, 44y, 811, born in Elsass-lothringen.in 187S, .arried August Herold, no children.
21 Apr 1882
caae to Alerica12 May 1882
Johannes Feldner, tailor. died Hay 30th. born 16 April 1826 in Kassel UUrchhessen.sons and 7 daughters.
Mrs. Ellen Casey died June 9th.
left wife, 22 June 1882
9 June 1882
loui'sa. Haehten. nee Duhnan. died 20 June 1882, age 48y, 10., 6<1, born in letero,SChwerin, left husband, Karl Hachten. and three children.
Katharina Yonhof died June 23rd, age 65y. 8m. 13d. wife of louis Vonhof.
Mecklenberg,23 June 1882
30 June 1882
'The four canons which weigh siK tons each and which Rep. George W.congress, arrived and will be installed at the park soon.'
'Fifty-three persons where buried during April, May. and June.'
Geddes got through the7 July 1882
14 July 1882
5aalel S. Snyder died 7 July 1882. born 13 Sept. 1816 in CUlllberland Co., PA. 14 July 1882
Phillipp Beilstein died 9 Aug 1882 of Cholera Morbus.left a wife and several children.
son of widow Beilstein of Fourth Street,11 Aug 1882
Richard Petri, age 1y, 5m, 4d, son of Jakob and I1argaretha Petri.
~s. ea.inger died 11 Aug 1882, wife of James Emminger.
John W. Keiser, died 30 Aug 1882. age 50 year. brother of E. H. &B. F. Keiser.
11 Aug 1882
18 Aug 1882
1 Sept 1882
Anna Kargaretha Jud died 5 Sept.Evangelical
1882, age 79y. mother of Rev. J. Jud. pastor of St. Johannes8 Sept 1882
John Y. Glessner died 18 sept. 1882. age 77y. brother of Jacob Glessner. 22 sept 1882
Richland County Chapter, OGS Page 11 Vol. 10 It Jan. - I1ar. 1991
Mansfield Courier - Continued
Charles Wheeler died of a fall last week. He lived on East second Street.
C. H. (Charles)? Straubach died by accident, age 231.
'The Mansfield Courier started it's 11th year."
29 $ept 1882
6 Oct 1882
13 Oct 1882
Albrecht Hoffatn died 30 Nov. 1882, age 54y, 41, several dayS, born in Bingen, Bavaria, left awife and ten children. 1 Dec 1882
Henry Lehr died 28 Nov. 1882, brother of Johann Lehr. 1 Dec 1882
Isaac "ilner died 13 Dec 1882 after a fall, age 65y, father-in-law of Allois Allonas.15 Dec 1882
David Kassa died 27 Dec 1882, age S8y, Ild, born 16 Dec 1824 at Otterberg, Rheinfallz, Kingdomof Bavaria, came to America in 1882, wedded 25 April 1855. 5 Jan 1883
Magdalena SChaibs died 10 Jan 1883, age 8ly, 111, 2Od, born in Horchhein. Rhein-Hessen, wife ofMatthias schalbs, had 12 children of which 8 died. 12 Jan 1883
Harriett Hedges died 13 Jan 1883, age 80y, wife of Henry C. Hedges. 19 Jan 1883
Clara Sophia Knie died 23 Jan 1883, age 4 years, a son died 25 Jan 1883, age 5y, 71, diphtheria,children of ~ilhell &Annaaaria Knie. 26 Jan 1883
Fred SChiidt died 13 Jan 1883 by accident, age 19y, son of Johann SChmidt.
____ Kraus died 5 Feb 1883, age 5y, daughter of Phillip &Rosa Kraus.
2 Feb 1883
9 Feb 1883
____ Jeger, a son died 5 Feb 1883, age 7y, a daughter died 8 Feb 1883, age 3y, children of XaverJeger . 9 Feb 1883
____ Kraus died 11 Feb 1883, age 6y, daughter of John Kraus. 16 Feb 1883
JaIeS Karschall died 2 weeks ago, age 7y, sm. Dora C. Karschall died 8 Feb 1883, age 13y, 10m,Id. Laura B. Karschall died 8 Feb 1883, age ley. 2m. Children of Mr. &Mrs. John Marschall.
16 Feb 1883
____ lentzy died 20 Feb 1883, two children of Hr. &Mrs. W. L. Lentzy.
Anna C. Yasbinder died 16 Feb 1883, age 79y, 8m, wife of Georg Vasbinder.
Rebecka Bradford died 19 Feb 1883, age 84y.
Christian Faerschler died 6 Har 1883, age Sly, born in Birkenfeld, Wurttenberg
Henry Rahl died 24 March 1883, age 20 year, son of Jakob Ran..
23 Feb 1883
23 Feb 1883
23 Feb 1883
9 Har 1883
30 Har 1883
Johann Oelp died 24 Har 1883, age 76y, 51, born in Kleiooierberau, Hessen Darr.;tadt. 30 Kar 1883
Jacob Claberg died 2 April 1883.
Richland County Chapter, OGS Page 12
6 Apr 1883
Yolo 10 11 Jan. - Har. 1991
Mansfield Courier - Continued
_ Wagner died 12 April 1883, age 15 year, daughter of Friederich Wagner. 13 Apr 1883
Williu Ulrich died 12 April 1883, age 38y, hit by train, left wife and 2 children. 20 Apr 1883
Wilhel. Ulrich, age 27 year. 27 Apr 1883
Isaak Fair died 22 April 1883, born 1 Jan 1817 in Weshoreland County, PA, a Civil War Veteran.27 Apr 1883
Johann Phillipp Fischer died 6 Hay 1883, born 9 Dec 1811 at Nieder-Hodau, Hessen Darmstadt. diedat his son-in-law's, John W. Leinart, ~arried to Anna Hargaretha Wembecker, 8 children, 3daughters lived. 11 Hay 1883
Charlotte Brubach died 2 Kay 1883, age 2Oy, 911, born in Rulbach, Rheinpfalz, sister of GeorgOsthoff. 11 Hay 1883
R. IIcCullOUllh (. Ian) died 6 Hay 1883. 11 Hay 1883
Peter RelY died 13 Hay 1883, age S2y, 7m. 22d, born 30 Sept. 1830 in Hagendorf, Hessen, Nassau,after 90 days a life insurance of S 3000.00 went to his widow. 18 Kay 1883
J. A. Heldlan died 18 Hay 1883, age 74 year. born Hessen Darmstadt. 25 Hay 1883
_ GAtes died 27 Hay 1883, age 8 years, daughter of Sheriff Gates. 1 June 1883
Isaak Hitchel died 28 Hay 1883, age 30 years 1 June 1883
Andreas Heier died (no date given). 15 June 1883
Joseph Rhein died 9 July 1883, age 25y. 91, 17d, son of Georg Rhein. 13 July 1883
Jakob Wilhel. Klauer died 21 July 1883, Washi ngton Twp., age 63>', 1111, ltd, born in Horgendorf,Seltsers Nassau. 27 July 1883
Elosabetha ~ller died 11 Aug 1883, age 58y, 4m, Id, born 10 Hay 1825 in Nieder-Modau, HessenDarmstadt. 17 Aug 1883
_ BradNell died 23 Aug 1883, age 49y, 1111, wife of Rev. J. S. Bradwell.
_ Krebill died 31 Aug 1883, age 58 year, wife of Karl Krebi 11.
John J. Beach died 23 Sept 1883. age 70 years.
Allonson Allen died 20 Sept 1883.
Dr. S. L. Baker died 23 Sept. 1883. (Apothecer) (sic).
Will be continued as the translations are completed.
31 Aug 1883
7 Sept 1883
21 Sept 1883
28 Sept 1883
28 Sept 1883
Richland County Chapter, OGS Page 13 Vol. 10 #1 Jan. - Mar. 1991
History of the Bellville Presbyterian Church
The history of the Presbyterian Church in Bellville goes back to the year 1837. At thistile the .elbers of the Richland Presbytery (no longer in existence) set out to enlarge itsaelbership. Services were held in a Slall schoolhouse. Interest grew and in April 1838 a groupof citizens of Bellville and surrounding farlS applied for organization of a coorch. Per. iss ionwas granted and organization was accomplished that spring. According to records coapiled on the25th anniversary, the original members were as follows: Enoch French &his wife. Mathew Geary &his wife Drusilla. John lafferty, Sr. &his wife Prudence, and ~s. Karia T. Horrow. This groupelected & ordained KatheN Geary and Enoch French as their ruling elders. Jues Robinson andJues RoMland were the supply linisters of this congregation.
FrOlt 1845 to 1851 the Bellville Church disappeared frOlll the roll of the Presbytery becausesome of the families had ~oved away and there was only occasional supply ministers. In 1851 thechurch was reorganized and restored to the roll of Churches. In the spring of 1853 constructionof a church building was begun, and within a year was ready for occupancy. The total cost ofthe building and lot was $1.547.11. Dedication services were held that spring with the Rev. John". Faris preaching the serllOn. By 1854 the church had 16 .e.bers.
The Rev. JIleS Anderson accepted the call to Lexington and became the supply pastor. Whenhe left in 18se there were 41 members. Rev. J. P. caldwell took charge in Kay 1859 for 1 year.The Rev. S. G. Dunlop followed, preaching only 6 aonths. The Rev. J. W. Huilton then suppliedthe church for a few IlOnths. The Rev. luke Dorland .aved to this couunity in 1862, divided hislabors between Bellville and Waterford. He was the first resident pastor and preached here 3years until 1866. In 1864 the church was repaired for the first tile.
The Rev. John O. Proctor began as pastor of the Church in 1866. The next pastor was theRev. Nicholas Stahl who stayed only 6 IIOnths. He brought 42 new Ilellbers into the church. Whenhe left Bellville there were 108 lelbers on the roll.
The Rev. Willi.. Wylie Anderson, the son of the first pastor, Jues Anderson, accepted acall in 1877. His pastoral was the longest in the Church's history for he stayed ten years andwas the first pastor employed full tillle. His salary, with a manse, was $800.00 per year.
The Rev. John Kelley cale to Bellville in 1887. He stayed until 1889, when he wassucceeded by Rev. W. L. Baker who left in 1891. The Rev. C. w. Caldwell arrived in 1892 and in1897 was asked to leave because the Church was not able to meet his salary.
The next full-tile pastor was Rev. J. W. Boyer who calle in 1898. While he was serving theunse was built on a lot donated by Abrahu Hires. On Oec. 1, 1899 excavation for the cellarwas begun. The service of~. F. Tinkey and his sa~ill was secured and the lill was .aved to"'. Oldfield's fara where donated lullber was collected and sawed. The foundation was laid inJan. 1900. The house was finished about Aug. 15, 1900. The house consists of 9 roo~s. pantry,6 closets, large attic. 2 porches, a large cellar, and woodshed. The Rev. Boyer left in 1903.
The pUlpit was then supplied by Rev. A. C. Rand and A. O. king. At the tile of Rev. W. L.Bone. 1907-1908 the first choir was organized with 15 young people.
The Rev. David E. Schnable came in Nov. 1952. Through his pursuing old Church records. theCentennial celebration for the 100 Anniversary of the Church was held on Oct. 17, 1954. At thatti~e there were 193 active melbers. The above history was abstracted frOl the history coapiledfor the Centennial Service.
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JURY LISTS for Kay Ter. 1829
In the early days of Richland County, there were four big court sessions each year."'e -.Jst re.el'ber that the counties of Ashland, Crawford and ~rrow were not forled untilthe .id 1840 's.
Petit Jury - Kay Ter. 1829 Grand Jury - Kay Ter. 1829
Jacob Hi tchellHenry Pittinger,Erastus SawYerGeorge W. PallerHichdel RiddleThomas SIIi thWilliam RollerJohn J. EvartsSagE' KelloggJacob CullerWilliam ScottThomas \.Iatts
One wonders about the fun the attorneys and judges had in the early days. The courtswere 3 sole.n place and our early pioneers had great regard for the.. One of the first:!ccOltPlist.ents in any new county was to get the courts set up and functioning. With fewr.:!d.ed boundaries and very little cash, courts were a necessity. For instance. debts hadto be collected and the court would decide how that was to be done. There was a need forthe c~rts to reconcile both civil and cri.inal differences.
The judges and lawyers traveled around the state and brought certain courts to thepeople. rather than the people traveling to the courts. One of the ItOSt interestingjudges was Judge Ebenezer lane, of Norwalk, Ohio. He aade the circuit around northernOhio in the company of the other judges and attorneys. It was a difficult and dangeroustask to travel the old trails from one com.unity to another and the group ca~e to be knownas la~e's brigade. James Purdy, of Kansfield. was known as "the .ajor;" John M. Hay, was'J: sharp and merry gentleman; Andrew Coffinberry. was called "Count Coffinberry," he was at:ithe, witty and most lovable man, with aristocrat tastes; Jacob Parker and Charles R.~herman, a brother of John Sher~an, alOng others, often .ade up a group to travel thewilderness to bring order and understanding to the far settle.ents.
The temple of justice in these outlying counties was usually a log tavern. a schooln~L!se and rarely a court house. Riding through the wilderness. the hardy gentlellen aade~uite a parade. They usually arrived at the next county covered with dust or bespatteredwith IlUd. Count Coffinberry would vanish and appear a short ti.e later in a fresh outfitto-:t had been carried in his portll8nteau, perhaps at the expense of a law book.
The Bench!.!!Q~~ 2f. Northern 2!:l.i2., by the Han. Willia. B. Heff, 1921. tells of:he aerriaent after the court session was over. "They .ight chat about their cases, orengage in tilts of wit or ar~.ent, but soon they would be at cards or staging SOlIe
iupromptu entertainaent in the tavern. W.B. way, Count Coffinberry and J.C. Spink wouldi':';:lersonate an orchestra .... The Count NOUld render the bassoon. Spink the violin and \.layth! trombone. They would have give a theatrical perforaance. A tavern owner once reltar~ed, 'The Scripture says, 'Woe unto you lawyers,' but if this is the way you enjoy Ufein this world. you can afford to endure a little scorching in the next. ,. ~j~
Seeking parents of Mary EYERLY of Mansfield OH, b 9 Nov1842. d 12 Apr 1920; ~ar Wi111a. Andrew POOL 28 Nov 1872.He was b 27 Mar 18S1. d 13 May 1913 in Richland Co. OH.Also, seeking connection of Mary to Harry PIPER. "AuntMae BORO" and "Aunt Elizabeth DOERR." possibly Mary'ssisters?- Ted Sieck, P.O. Box 283, Irwin, Iowa 51446
Need info on Jane McMILLEN. b 22 Nov 1797? Where? .arRobert STEWART on 9 Sep 1819 in Knox Co. OH They had 7ch: Samuel. Joseph, Robert M. & Eleanor (twins). RohertRhoda and Susannah. all b in Richland Co. OH. Buried where?who are her parents? Brothers and sisters?- Rebecca Lebo, 145 Woodbine Dr., Hansfield OH 44906
Looking for info on Willia. LOGAN, b 17 Feb 1814, FranklinCo. PA. Who were his parents. brothers and sisters. He marElizabeth BRUHBAUGH. Hoved to Richland Co. OH ca 1853. Theyhad 7 ch. Willia~ d 15 Apr 1874 and is buried in Mansfield.- Rebecca Lebo, 145 Woodbine Dr., Hansfield OH 44906
Need info on James HUTCHISON, b 7 Dec 1807, Cu~berland Co.PA and his wife. Catherine RUPLEY ••ar in Mansfield OH on22 Hay 1838. Had sons· John, Sa.uel. George. Gilbert,David & Albert; daus: Hary Ann, A.anda, Eliza. Susan,Alsinda and Al.inda. They lived in Hansfield before .ovingto Williams Co. OH.Also, Peter STRYKER VAN NORTWICK mar Clarissa TRUCKS(FULKERSON) b Richland Co. OH on 11 Feb 1819, moved toUilliams Co., now Fulton Co. OH. in 1841.- Ina R. Hutchinson, RR 11 - 22 - 286M, West Unity OH
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Need help with .y BROWN fa.ily .. Joseph b PA ca 1794-1806,m Richland Co. OH to Mary CRUSON/CRUSEN on 5 Feb 1822. Ch:John R., Elizabeth, Ebenezer, Joseph, Alexander. Catherine,and Ephriam were b in Franklin Twp., Rich. Co. The familymoved to Iowa in 1841 where these children married ca the1850's and 1860's. I feel certain this is my family - anyhelp would be gratefully appreciated to help prove or disprove this line.- Susan Chinowth. 2335 N. 64th St., O.aha NE 68104
NOTE: Send your CUERIES on a 3 R x 5- card to the Editors; PASTFINOER.c/o Hary Jane Henney. 495 Cline Avenue, Hansfield OH 44907-1045
M'JuH yOl' please help lie locate the fallHies of Joseph and his brother'':i11idl'f! 8d1es. They attended the Mt. Bethel church. I have a coverl".twoven by :he Sates fd~ily and I would like to learn lIore about it. T~p~~Ie relatives of ~ine. Any help on this fallily would be appreciated. Il'-'t'.'e recently lIloved bad' to N_ Carolina and .y address now is:
et~l iSI io.ill Pi fer was a weaver and we are looking for any coverlet's thattJlay tldve been lIade by hill. He calle fro. Rapho or Calico Twp., Lancastert:, 'ly t Co '~shLtnr' Co .• then Richland Co. OH, in the early 1830's dnd QWf,'C::d
f el- II, j II Ilorthern Orange Twp. He is lIy Gr Gr Grandfather.- ~~ry .lane Arllstrong Henney, 495 Cline Ave .• Mansfield OH 44907-1045