This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blosser Bowman Smedley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWE.2ACIB/154 Message Board Post: I found in a box of family pictures, a picture of Zola Blosser. Does anyone have this person in their records. From the SSDI I find that Zola lived at least for some time in Wayne Co OH. I would suspect that he ties into my John Blosser family somehow, but I don't have enough info to start, yet.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLOSSER, LARIMER, WOODS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWE.2ACIB/153.1 Message Board Post: Thanks. The Wiseman book didn't have my Nancy, but it has a lot of background on the Fairfield Co., OH Blosser families, in several different sections.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blosser, Blaser, Blasser, Blauser, Bloser, Blaizer, etc Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWE.2ACIB/153 Message Board Post: Have done extensive work on all spellings. My maiden name was BLASSER. For information on Fairfield Co OH check "Pioneer Period & Pioneer People" by C.M.L. Wiseman --BLOSSER Family starts page 395! Good Luck!

My family were Blauser's from Venango Co. Pa etc. I notice in the census they often spelled our name, Blosser, Blausser, and Blaser. You might try some of these spellings. We are quite a large family. dating way back Sincerely Shirley Blauser Pearce PA ----- Original Message ----- From: <go3141@ameritech.net> To: <BLOSSER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [BLOSSER] Seeking graves of Earliest Blossers in Fairfield Co. OH > Russ, I don't know the answer to your question, but I am also > researching the earliest BLOSSER families of Fairfield Co., OH. > > - - - - - - - - - - > > My BLOSSER brick wall is my ggg-grandmother, Nancy BLOSSSER: > > b. 24 Feb 1806 PA (possibly VA] > > m. abt 1827 to Moses LARIMER, probably in or near Fairfield Co., OH > (though no marriage record found in Fairfield Co., OH or Perry Co., OH. > (Moses LARIMER was b. 1804 Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield Co., OH). > > 1830 census: Moses Larimore, age 20-29, Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield Co., > OH. + (1) M <5, (1) F 20-29, (1) F 15-19 [?], (1) F <5. > > 1837: came to [Miami or Cass] IN from OH. > > d. 29 Mar 1880 Peru Twp., Miami Co., IN > > - - - - - - - - - - > > There are several better-known Nancy BLOSSERs out there, but the dates, > locations, and spouses make them impossible to be mine. > > I came across these awhile back, maybe some help... > > Fairfield Co., OH marriages abstracted from the Lancaster Gazette: > BLAZER, KITTY-DAVID ASHBAUGH-FEB 1820 > BLOSSER, ANNA-ABRAHAM BEERY-OCT 1819 > BLOSSER, POLLY-PETER STIMER-NOV 1824 > BLOWSER, ABE-MARTHA TRIFLINGER-DEC 1820 > > I also have an 1820s Fairfield Co., OH marriage of an Obediah Larimer > to a Susannah Blosser, but don't know the connection. > > Also these... > > - There is a Blosser Cemetery in Rushcreek Twp. (maybe Amanda Twp.?), > Fairfield Co., OH > > - There is a Blosser Cemetery in Rockingham Co., VA > > From what I've been able to tell, there were a number of related > BLOSSER families, I think originating in PA, some went to Fairfield > Co., OH. Some went to VA (and I think some of those later went to OH). > > I'd like to keep in touch, we may come across things that will help > each other. > > Gordon > > > On Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at 12:22 PM, rbloss@mtn-state.com wrote: > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Classification: Query > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWE.2ACIB/152 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > Could someone who is researching the Blosser pioneers to Fairfield > > County OH tell me where their grave sites are? I hope to visit the > > area in the future and would like to take photos of the headstones, if > > possible. I believe they moved to Fairfield County in the very early > > 1800s. > > > > Russ > > > ==== BLOSSER Mailing List ==== > We have an BLOSSER bulletin board at Rootsweb/Ancestry, for those of you who want to put out a flag, for other researchers to see who are not subscribed to the BLOSSER Mailing List > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I have wandering how you are. Also trying to figure out the generation to generation of our ancestors. Are you feeling up to sending any information. I need to get this straightened out. Take Care Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: <danie824@aol.com> To: <BLOSSER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 8:39 PM Subject: [BLOSSER] Re: BLOSSER-D Digest V03 #33 > John George Blasser was born 18 SE 1782 in Donegal Twp Lanc Co, PA. He > marroed 08 AP 1806 Susanna Stroh . He died 12 AG 1844 and is buried in Fertigs Cem., > Venango Co. He was the son of John George and Mara Barbara (?) Blasser My > references are: 1. Blasser Church records, Lanc. Co., PA 2: Zion Lutheran > Church Rcds, Hbg, PA 3. Salem Lutheran Church Rcds, Hbg. and Moravian Church Rcds, > Bethel Tp. Lebanon Co., Pa. ThJ. George is in the third generation from Peter > and Anna Magdalena (1st); .His father was J/ George ( married to Maria > Barbara ( ). Madeleine > > > ==== BLOSSER Mailing List ==== > Subscribing from work? Going on vacation? Please unsubscribe as the "Out of Office" notification/auto reply is NOT considered genealogy related and will land you on the reject list for one week! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Russ, I don't know the answer to your question, but I am also researching the earliest BLOSSER families of Fairfield Co., OH. - - - - - - - - - - My BLOSSER brick wall is my ggg-grandmother, Nancy BLOSSSER: b. 24 Feb 1806 PA (possibly VA] m. abt 1827 to Moses LARIMER, probably in or near Fairfield Co., OH (though no marriage record found in Fairfield Co., OH or Perry Co., OH. (Moses LARIMER was b. 1804 Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield Co., OH). 1830 census: Moses Larimore, age 20-29, Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield Co., OH. + (1) M <5, (1) F 20-29, (1) F 15-19 [?], (1) F <5. 1837: came to [Miami or Cass] IN from OH. d. 29 Mar 1880 Peru Twp., Miami Co., IN - - - - - - - - - - There are several better-known Nancy BLOSSERs out there, but the dates, locations, and spouses make them impossible to be mine. I came across these awhile back, maybe some help... Fairfield Co., OH marriages abstracted from the Lancaster Gazette: BLAZER, KITTY-DAVID ASHBAUGH-FEB 1820 BLOSSER, ANNA-ABRAHAM BEERY-OCT 1819 BLOSSER, POLLY-PETER STIMER-NOV 1824 BLOWSER, ABE-MARTHA TRIFLINGER-DEC 1820 I also have an 1820s Fairfield Co., OH marriage of an Obediah Larimer to a Susannah Blosser, but don't know the connection. Also these... - There is a Blosser Cemetery in Rushcreek Twp. (maybe Amanda Twp.?), Fairfield Co., OH - There is a Blosser Cemetery in Rockingham Co., VA From what I've been able to tell, there were a number of related BLOSSER families, I think originating in PA, some went to Fairfield Co., OH. Some went to VA (and I think some of those later went to OH). I'd like to keep in touch, we may come across things that will help each other. Gordon On Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at 12:22 PM, rbloss@mtn-state.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWE.2ACIB/152 > > Message Board Post: > > Could someone who is researching the Blosser pioneers to Fairfield > County OH tell me where their grave sites are? I hope to visit the > area in the future and would like to take photos of the headstones, if > possible. I believe they moved to Fairfield County in the very early > 1800s. > > Russ

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWE.2ACIB/152 Message Board Post: Could someone who is researching the Blosser pioneers to Fairfield County OH tell me where their grave sites are? I hope to visit the area in the future and would like to take photos of the headstones, if possible. I believe they moved to Fairfield County in the very early 1800s. Russ

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blosser, McGowan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWE.2ACIB/151 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate any information on James Blosser and wife Pricillia McGowan. They had sons William Henry (my grandfather), Charles, Jesse, Clyde, Lloyd, and Armandas. My grandfather William Henry (Bill) moved to the Tucker and Randolph Co areas and married Minnie Edna Schoonover. I know some of his distant relatives still live in the Morgantown area. Any information is appreciated.

In a message dated 9/15/2003 2:37:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, dactackm@jlink.net writes: Please send a copy of Barbara's obit to danie824@aol.com. Thanks! > dactackm@jlink.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blosser, Fawley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YWE.2ACIB/150 Message Board Post: Source: Times Union, Warsaw, Indiana Dec. 14, 2002 Deceased: Fawley, Barbara M (Blosser) Age: 77 Born: May 26, 1925 Birth place: Dowagiac, Mich. Death date: Dec. 13, 2002 Place of death: Warsaw, IN For a copy of full obit send email to: dactackm@jlink.net No relation to the deceased

John George Blasser was born 18 SE 1782 in Donegal Twp Lanc Co, PA. He marroed 08 AP 1806 Susanna Stroh . He died 12 AG 1844 and is buried in Fertigs Cem., Venango Co. He was the son of John George and Mara Barbara (?) Blasser My references are: 1. Blasser Church records, Lanc. Co., PA 2: Zion Lutheran Church Rcds, Hbg, PA 3. Salem Lutheran Church Rcds, Hbg. and Moravian Church Rcds, Bethel Tp. Lebanon Co., Pa. ThJ. George is in the third generation from Peter and Anna Magdalena (1st); .His father was J/ George ( married to Maria Barbara ( ). Madeleine

Carolyn: There are lots of Balsa's in PA Do you have George, from Dauphin Co, and then onto Venango Co. That is where most of my relatives came from My grandfather was Joshua Blauser of Venango. Co. PA Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: <CTRAVELCO@aol.com> To: <BLOSSER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [BLOSSER] Blauser > Shirley....wish I had some information for you but do not.....I notice though > that you spell the Blosser name in the old pronunciation way Blauser. I > cannot get past my great-grandfather James Andrew Blosser to see who his father > was and have so many Blosser names and nothing meshes. I have not come across > the name Stroth before but will keep an eye out. > Carolyn > > > ==== BLOSSER Mailing List ==== > If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE from this List send a message with ONLY the word of your COMMAND in the subject and body of a NEW email to either: BLOSSER-L-request@rootsweb.com OR for the digest mode send it to: BLOSSER-D-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Shirley....sorry but I spelled Stroh incorrectly. Carolyn

Shirley....wish I had some information for you but do not.....I notice though that you spell the Blosser name in the old pronunciation way Blauser. I cannot get past my great-grandfather James Andrew Blosser to see who his father was and have so many Blosser names and nothing meshes. I have not come across the name Stroth before but will keep an eye out. Carolyn

I am looking for information on the Peter Blauser /Susanna Stroh Family Peter was born abt. 1781-1844 and Susanna Stroh Blauser abt. 1781111854 Shirley L. Blauser Pearce

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shank; Blosser; Lehman; Layman; Brunk; Good; Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YWE.2ACIB/149 Message Board Post: Obits online of Blosser's and many others. A large selection of years. Link below. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mennobit/index2.html

Please note that you must go to the boards to respond to this poster or email them privately. Lainee Blosser List Admin This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blosser, Smithson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWE.2ACIB/148 Message Board Post: I am looking for the ancestors of Sherman Blosser (1872-1937) married to Stella Smithson (1871-1958). Their children were Charles Homer (1907-1973), Emmett, Everett, Lawrence, Marie and Helen. I will appreciate any information.