There were several mentions of Rhodes over the holiday break. Does anyone have information about the descendants of Lydia Rhodes (b. Jun 1863) who married 23 Aug 1884 in Kosciusko to David Ritter, son of John Ritter and Elizabeth Hamon/Hamman? I have children Bertha, Mary, Dora, John and Ruth as of the 1900 census, but little additional information, except that Dora married Melvin Messimore in 1909. Where did the family go after 1910? Thanks, Phil

Hard not to notice that name Coffinberry. There are Coffinberrys in Richland County, Ohio. So, I checked my notes and found the following: George Ludwig Coffinberry was born in Stugart, Wurtemburg, Germany, early in the eighteenth century. Katrina Kimmel was born in Hanover about the same time. They were married in Germany and moved to the colony of Virginia, where they made their home at martinsburg, Berkely County; where all of their children were born and married, and where George Ludwig died at the age of 108 and whre katrina died at the age of 116. Their children were: Jacob Lewis--George Lewis--Mary married to George Stippe--Frances married to Frederic Stippe--Elizabeth married to James Curtis--Sally married to William McCaslen--Nancy to John Sivert--Katherine to Henery Young. I have more information on George Lewis and his son Andrew and Sarah Coffinberry. All lived in Richland County, Ohio. The path from Berkely County, Virginia to Richland County, Ohio from the documents I have is Ross County, Fairfield, Coschcoton, Knox and then Richland County. This may help you track your Coffinberrys. I haven't been able to make a connection with these Coffinberrys. George Lewis Coffinberry married Mary McClure in Richland County, Ohio but I have not figured out who Mary McClure is yet. The reason I am subscribing to Kosciusko Co, IN list is that Thomas and James McCluer in my line bought land in that county and are from Richland County, Ohio. Later in the notes of my third great grandfather, there is a John McCluer living in Warsaw, Indiana who he visits in 1880. James W. McCluer <snip> > At 21 years of age he married Rachel Curtis in Unknown, Ohio Co, VA,06-13-1811. Rev. John Pritchard. Rachel was born in Unknown, Unknown Co, VA >10-19-1784. Rachel was the daughter of James Curtis and Elizabeth >Coffinberry. At 53 years of age she married Henry Pepper in Unknown, >Coshocton Co, OH, USA, 09-20-1838. Rachel died at home of daughter, Martha,

Would like to post my family line and also try and get a hold of Jan Curtis. She was a subscriber of this list last month, but her E-mail address bounced my letter sent to [email protected] Anyone know her? She is connected to my line below and I would like to make first contact. Surnames of interest in Kosciusko County, IN are: CLARK, CURTIS and DUNLAP. Laurie Bellingham, WA 1. John1 Dunlap, son of William Dunlap and Martha Gamble, was born in Unknown, Brooke Co, VA 11-07-1789. John died 07-30-1830 in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, at 40 years of age. His body was interred after 07-30-1830 in Pike, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, Broomstick Cemetery. At 21 years of age he married Rachel Curtis in Unknown, Ohio Co, VA, 06-13-1811. Rev. John Pritchard. Rachel was born in Unknown, Unknown Co, VA 10-19-1784. Rachel was the daughter of James Curtis and Elizabeth Coffinberry. At 53 years of age she married Henry Pepper in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, 09-20-1838. Rachel died at home of daughter, Martha, 08-11-1867 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, at 82 years of age. Her body was interred after 08-11-1867 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, Mentone Cemetery. John Dunlap and Rachel Curtis had the following children: 2 i. William2 Dunlap was born in Unknown, Jefferson Co, OH 03-13-1812. William died 08-16-1901 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, at 89 years of age. At 25 years of age he married Susan White Israel in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, 05-04-1837. +3 ii. Elizabeth Curtis Dunlap was born 12-27-1813. 4 iii. James Curtis Dunlap was born in Unknown, Unknown, OH, USA 12-30-1815. At 20 years of age he married Sarah Jane Huff in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, 08-25-1836. 5 iv. Jesse Goodwin Dunlap was born 11-24-1817. Jesse died 02-18-1818 at less than one year of age. 6 v. Martha Dunlap was born in Unknown, Unknown, OH, USA 01-04-1819. Martha died 06-17-1892 in Unknown, Fulton Co, IN, at 73 years of age. At 16 years of age she married James Thompson in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, 06-18-1835. 7 vi. Abner Curtis Dunlap was born in Unknown, Harrison Co, OH 06-03-1821. Abner died 08-20-1824 at 3 years of age. 8 vii. Rachel Dunlap was born in Unknown, Harrison Co, OH 12-20-1823. Rachel died 10-13-1827 in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, at 3 years of age. 9 viii. John Dunlap was born in Unknown, Harrison Co, OH 07-12-1825. John died 02-02-1909 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, at 83 years of age. At 20 years of age he married Elizabeth White in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, 09-04-1845. 10 ix. Alexander Dunlap was born in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA 11-07-1829. At 26 years of age he married Almira Jeffries in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, 01-03-1856. Second Generation 3. Elizabeth Curtis2 Dunlap (John1) was born in Unknown, Harrison Co, OH 12-27-1813. Elizabeth died 04-17-1883 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, at 69 years of age. At 21 years of age she married Eli Clark in Unknown, Coshocton Co, OH, USA, 03-31-1835. Eli was born in Unknown, Unknown, OH, USA about 1813. Elizabeth Curtis Dunlap and Eli Clark had the following children: 11 i. Sarah3 Clark was born 01-06-1836. +12 ii. Oren Clark was born 06-22-1838. 13 iii. Frederick Clark was born 1846. 14 iv. John Clark was born in Unknown, Unknown, OH, USA 11-04-1848. John died 06-23-1923 in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, at 74 years of age. At 33 years of age he married Ida Smith in Unknown, Kosciusko Co, IN, 08-05-1882. 15 v. Ellen Clark was born 1850. 16 vi. Asberry Clark was born 1855.

Forwarded per Cynthia Scheuer's request... -----Original Message----- From: Larry & Cynthia Cochran Scheuer <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, January 01, 1999 10:56 AM Subject: Scheuer Family |Would you post this on the list! | | |The family of Larry A. Scheuer wishes to |thank all of you for your flowers, cards, and |email of condolences. We felt all of the |prayers that were being sent up to heaven |on our behalf. | |Larry A. Scheuer will be missed by all. | |Our daughter is being a normal 16 year |old again. She is doing great. | |Again Thank You All!!! | |The Family of Larry A. Scheuer | |Cynthia Cochran Scheuer, wife |Trisha Scheuer Beach, daughter |John W. Scheuer, son |Angela D. Scheuer, daughter |Thanks Marge, ||Cynthia |

Sally (McConnell) Nichols [email protected] Happy New Year to all and successful researching in this new year of 1999.

Hello, all - Happy New Year. Continuing my practice of forwarding all Rhodes material which comes over my computer here in Ohio, I am sending this on for those interested in the Rhodes name. This one, however, is from Indiana with an Ohio connection. Sasha Stanley in Ohio Obituary - St. Joe News, DeKalb County, Indiana, Thursday, June 21, 1923. Civil War Vet Dead Charles Rhodes of Spencerville Died at Fort Wayne Charles A. Rhoades, 79 years of age died Sunday morning at a Fort Wayne hospital of complicated diseases. Mr. Rhoades had been failing in health for some time and about a week ago was taken to the hospital. Charles A. Rhodes the only child of Mathias and Clestia A. Rhodes was born in Akron, Ohio, October 30, 1843, and departed this life at the Methodist Hospital at Fort Wayne, June 17, 1923, aged 79 years 7 months and 17 days. When a young man he came to this country with his parents and located on a farm on the Allen and DeKalb County line southwest of Spencerville, where he spent most of his days in farming. The deceased was a pioneer setties, a worker in his community and an intensely patriotic American citizen and soldier, who loved his country and offered his life as a sacrifice on the alter of liberty when the nation was tottering. As a pioneer settler he was not the first but nevertheless at the time of his coming the country was one of vast forest, swamps, and ponds with few churches, schools and roads. He courageously did his part in helping to change it into the beautiful country we know today. As a soldier he served his country in freedom's cause as a volunteer in Co. G. of the 74th Ohio Regiment of Infantry from October 26, 1861 until October 3, 1862. Being wounded and disabled he was sent to the hospital at Columbus, Ohio, where he recieved an honorable discharge. His love for the old flag under which he faught never diminished and one of the pleasing sights to him was to see Old Glory floating in the free American air. Mr. Rhodes was also a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 556 of Spencerville, to which order he faithfully contended. His first marriage was to Katie Bowman. This marriage was blessed with three children, Frank Rhodes of Akron, Ohio, and Rufus and William who died in childhood. The death summons called his first companion to the Spirit world. In 1877 he again was united in marriage to Aroline Burley and to this union were born three children, Metta Furnish who resides on the old homestead, Burnette Rhodes of Concord, Indiana, and Lori Newman, deceased. The deceased leaves to morn their loss a wife, three children, nine grandchildren and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o'clock P.M. from the home, Rev. F.E. Brewster officiating. Burial at White City Cemetery, E.R. Kinsey funeral director.

Cindy Kimes wrote: > > Two of the KIMES from Kosciusko Co married LEIGHTYs. Sarah Jane Kimes married a > Samuel LEIGHTY on 14 March 1852 in Kosciusko Co, IN and Daniel Kimes, b: 1828 in > PA, married a Mary LEIGHTY on 17 January 1851 in Kosciusko Co, IN. I don't know > if Samuel and Mary LEIGHTY were brother and sister, but since both married after > 1850, they were most likely living with their parents and the following family > lists both a Samuel and Mary on the 1850 census record for Kosciusko Co, IN: > > LEIGHTY descendants > 1 ? LEIGHTY > .. +Catharine ? b: ca 1803 in PA > .. 2 Samuel LEIGHTY b: ca 1826 in OH > .. 2 Jacob LEIGHTY b: 1831 in OH > .. 2 Mary LEIGHTY b: 1833 in OH > .. 2 John LEIGHTY b: 1836 in OH > .. 2 Delilah LEIGHTY b: 1839 in IN > .. 2 Elizabeth LEIGHTY b: 1842 in IN > > It's quite possible these are the folks I seek; anyone on this list researching > LEIGHTYs? > > Cindy Kimes > > ==== INKOSCIU Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE, address your email to [email protected] (or [email protected] if you receive the digest) Good morning and happy new year to you and your family. Mary Grace Hartline (12 May 1890 - 11 May 1977) married Oscar Lewis Streb on 21 Jun 1917 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Their only child, Harold Streb (09 Apr 1917 - 27 Feb 1993) married Audrey KIME (29 Dec 1916 - 16 Nov 1969) and they lived at 238 Park Avenue, New Philadelphia, Ohio and are buried in Ridgecrest Memorial Gardens in Dover, Tuscarawas, Ohio Audrey's parents: Harry F Kime (02 Feb 1886- 22 Jan 1986 (almost 100 years old!) Salome Florence Whitmer (21 Feb 1889 - 29 Dec 1957) buried Union Lawn cemetery, Navarre, Stark, Ohio Audry's grandparents: Charles Kime (__ ___ ____ - __ ___ _____) Harriet Nolan (__ ___ ____ - __ ___ _____) Cindy, can you fill in these blanks? Thank you, Jim Hartline, Sterling Heights, Michigan

Two of the KIMES from Kosciusko Co married LEIGHTYs. Sarah Jane Kimes married a Samuel LEIGHTY on 14 March 1852 in Kosciusko Co, IN and Daniel Kimes, b: 1828 in PA, married a Mary LEIGHTY on 17 January 1851 in Kosciusko Co, IN. I don't know if Samuel and Mary LEIGHTY were brother and sister, but since both married after 1850, they were most likely living with their parents and the following family lists both a Samuel and Mary on the 1850 census record for Kosciusko Co, IN: LEIGHTY descendants 1 ? LEIGHTY .. +Catharine ? b: ca 1803 in PA .. 2 Samuel LEIGHTY b: ca 1826 in OH .. 2 Jacob LEIGHTY b: 1831 in OH .. 2 Mary LEIGHTY b: 1833 in OH .. 2 John LEIGHTY b: 1836 in OH .. 2 Delilah LEIGHTY b: 1839 in IN .. 2 Elizabeth LEIGHTY b: 1842 in IN It's quite possible these are the folks I seek; anyone on this list researching LEIGHTYs? Cindy Kimes

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Hello: I am looking for information on the parents of George W. Hill b. Dec 1831 in New York. He married Electra Mackrill b. 1833, Ohio, Dec 20., 1857 Kosciusko Co. IN. My g-grandfather Benjamin H. Hill was born Sept. 25, 1858, Wayne Twp, Kosciusko Co., IN. He married Sarah Elizabeth Kirkendall, Aug. 18, 1894, Silver Lake, Kosciusko Co., IN. and Died Oct 18, 1937, Detroit, MI, and was buried in Kalkaska, MI. George and Electa's other children were: 1. Rebecca, b. 1860, 2. John H., b. 1862. 3. Phoebe C., b. May 28, 1866, m. William Van Kirkendall (brother of Sarah Elizabeth) Mar 4, 1885, Warsaw IN, and died 1942 in Fife Lake MI. 4. Mary A., b. 1868. 5. Encevetta Hill b. 1873. 6. Esse L., b. 1875. 7. James b. 1879. 8. Eliza A., b. 1880. Do any of these names ring a bell with anyone? Thanks for your help. Donna Timmons, Albany, GA

Well cheers to The Defiance Democrat for calling it like it was! ;) I wonder if anyone will want to claim him as theirs! Poor soul! I wouldn't have thought anyone would have come into Hicksville, Ohio, for that big of a party! The good old days!

Hello,all - here is another Rhodes link for those looking for Rhodes in Ohio. Just thought I'd pass it on since I know several are interested in the name in Ohio. Sasha Stanley Madison Rhodes of Mark Center, was killed by a train running over him on the B. & O. track, and tearing his body to pieces so that he could hardly be recognized, when found on Wednesday morning. He had been in Hicksville Tuesday afternoon, with other parties and became quite intoxicated. He was quite noisy in the evening, and was about to be arrested by S. M. Boon constable, when he left for home. He was killed about four miles from Hicksville. When he started from town there were several parties with him. D. G. Huffman agent at B. & O. depot, says Rhodes had a quarrel with one of the party, below the station toward Mark Center. It appears that he was lying on the track either too drunk to get out of the way of the train, or else he was waylaid by someone. The train hands report that they did not see him on the track. At this writing no inquest has been held. He was a man of a family and about thirty years of age. >From the Defiance Democrat, Defiance, Ohio, Thursday, July 5, 1877.

WARSAW TIMES UNION Monday, December 28, 1998, page 3A Obituaries Larry A. Scheuer Larry A. Scheuer, 53, of 722 E. Center St. Warsaw died at 4:11p.m. Dec. 25, 1998 from injuries suffered in an auto accident. He was born Aug. 1, 1945, in Delong, to Bernard J. and Letha Mahler Scheuer. In 1964 he married Marsha Wentz, who he divorced; in 1968 he married Jane Buster, who preceded him in death; and on Nov. 13, 1976 he married Cynthia Cochran, who survives. A 1963 graduate of Plymouth High School, he worked at R. R. Donnelley for 36 years, was co-owner of A-1 Lock and Key and owner of Scheuer Publications. He was a 39 year resident of Indiana and a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Korea. He attended Warsaw Wesleyan Church and was a member of Associated Locksmiths of America, Northern Indiana Locksmiths Association and National Locksmiths Association. He received the 1998 Genealogist of the Year Award of Kosciusko County. Other survivors include a son, John Scheuer, Warsaw; two daughters, Mrs. Cory (Trish) Beach, Albuquerque, N.M., and Angela Scheuer, at home, two brothers, James Scheuer, Livonia, Michigan and Derrell Scheuer, Plymouth; two sisters, Mary Eberts, Tekoncha, Mich.., and Connie Schnepp, Rochester; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Warsaw Wesleyan Church with Pastor Rick Schockley officiating. There also will be a Legion service. Burial will be in Leiters Ford Cemetery. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Memorials to Warsaw Wesleyan Church, 2402 Old Road 30 West, Warsaw

According to TOWNSHIP ATLAS of the UNITED STATES , compiled & edited by John L. Andriot...in the index, there are two SODUS TOWNSHIPS in the US... Sodus Twp , in Berrien County MICHIGAN ... and SODUS township in Lyon County Minnesota. There is a Sodus village in New York (Wayne township) and a Sodus town, in Wayne County NY... Hope this helps... marge priser [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Wilson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 1:09 PM Subject: [INKOSCIU-L] Off Topic Where is Sodus Township |Dear Listers, | |This may be slightly off topic from my Elders of Kosciusko County, but I |don't know what to do with this. My ggrandfather John H. Lynch, is |reported to have been born in Sodus Township, Indiana on January 5, 1849. |I have tied to find out if there is a Sodus Township and if there is such |a place, where it is, to no avail! Does this ring any bells to those who |are from Indiana? If so what county is Sodus in. Thank you. | |Thomas Lester Wilson |[email protected] | | |==== INKOSCIU Mailing List ==== |To UNSUBSCRIBE, address your email to [email protected] (or [email protected] if you receive the digest) | | | | | | |

Dear Listers, This may be slightly off topic from my Elders of Kosciusko County, but I don't know what to do with this. My ggrandfather John H. Lynch, is reported to have been born in Sodus Township, Indiana on January 5, 1849. I have tied to find out if there is a Sodus Township and if there is such a place, where it is, to no avail! Does this ring any bells to those who are from Indiana? If so what county is Sodus in. Thank you. Thomas Lester Wilson [email protected]

>Kosciusko Co. researchers & friends: >I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I received a phone >call early this morning from Cynthia Scheuer to tell me that >Larry (her husband) was killed instantly in an auto accident >yesterday (Christmas day) afternoon.<snip> This is trajic news indeed! Especially for the family, but also for Kosciusko County genealogy research. I have met Cynthia and hoped to get together with Larry and Cynthia after the holidays, with Marge Priser, to discuss putting additional Kosciusko County databases on-line. As Marge noted, Cynthia and Larry were very generous in providing the Will Database currently available on the Kosciusko County USGenWeb Site. Our prayers go out to Cynthia and her family for the loss of her husband, Larry and the speedy recovery of her daughter. Gene Andert Kosciusko Co, IN USGenWeb Coordinator http://user.ctlnet.com/gan155/kosco.htm Listowner: [email protected] email: [email protected]

Sorry to tell you that the Death Records in Kosciusko Co, IN start about 1882. You will have to check for Estate Records (See Lookup available at Kosciusko Co, IN Website), Will records (Index is one of the databases on-line at Kosciusko Co, IN Website), cemetery records, and newspapers. Sure wish the death records did extend back that far. Sigh. [email protected]

I haven't been on this list long and don't know any of the people. My heart goes out to the Scheuer family. May God be with them in this time of sorrow and tragic event. I will pray for them in my daily prayers. As our ancestors would have said in times of need, "Call upon the Lord in the time of need. Call upon your neighbor to be your steadfast friend." Those who answer the call serve no higher purpose. Although my ancestors haven't been in Warsaw, Indiana since the late 19th century, feel free to call upon me to be a friend during this time. sincerely, Jim McCluer

Harold Williams wrote: > > Pam Green, > I'm not related to your Walker family, but I am related to > the Green family. We may have corresponded prior to this, > and if so, I apologize. But, I have now discovered my > missing Green's, Charles Green and Sarah A. Lowe Green, > Ohio. Am always ready to put their names up in case of a > connection. > Harold, I have a Sarah Lowe, b. 1829 in IN. We aren't talking about the same Sarah A. Lowe, are we? Mine was in Elkhart Co, IN in 1850.

I am writing to ask if anyone on this list has access to the Kosciusko County vital records for the period 1861 through 1880 that is willing to do a death record search for me? Eli CLARK, b. abt. 1813 in OH, married Elizabeth Curtis DUNLAP on 03-31-1835 in Coshocton Co., OH and possibly died in Kosciusko Co., IN between 1861 and 1880. His wife, Elizabeth, was listed as living with her son in Franklin Twp., Kosciusko Co., IN on the 1880 U.S. Census (without Eli). Elizabeth died in Kosciusko Co., IN on 04-17-1883 and was buried in unknown cemetery. I would, in return, look up any U.S. Census surname you might need information on. Looking forward to hearing from someone~ Laurie Bellingham, WA