This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZYB.2ACI/696.1 Message Board Post: I have a William Henry Akerman in my database, born May 10,1840 or 1842, in Jackson Twp, Allen County, Ohio. His father was William Akerman from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. William Henry Akerman was my Great-grandmother's first husband. Her name was Mary Jane Ransbottom and married Nathaniel Hawk after William Henry died. Theres a lot more on Rootsweb.com. Mary Jane Ransbottom was buried in the old cemetery in Lafayette along with William Henry on the Akerman plot. (not with 2nd husband) I came on this due to an entry in my grandmother's bible where she talks about William Henry and his son, Walter. Are you a descendant of this family? Waiting to hear you response. Bob Maus

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZYB.2ACI/696 Message Board Post: I came across a news item in the "Lima News" dated 30 August 1933 (on page 5) about the 25th annual Akerman family reunion held in Lafayette park. This particular meeting was commemorating the 100th anniversary of William Akerman settling in Jackson twp., and there was a reading of the "family history." If there are members of this family out there who read this -- could you please let me know -- Have the Akerman family reunions continued through the years? Has anyone maintained the "family history"? What are the family origins? (Pennsylvania? before?) I also notice that William was the administrator of several estates in Jackson twp in the late 1880s and early 1890s -- was this part of his duties as "commissioner"? Any info is welcome.

Have you tried checking with the Library in Defiance? They have a good obituary index and that might be as valuable as the death record. You can reach them on-line. Jeanne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cullen Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/ZYB.2ACI/695 Message Board Post: I am looking for my father's obit-- Samuel W. Cullen died May 24, 1986 in Allen County. Am also looking for my uncle's obit. Thomas H. Cullen who died in 1986 it was either in August or October. I can't remember, I was only 10 when they both died. I would also like to locate the Obit for my father's first wife her name was Francis Cullen she died September of 1974. If anyone can help me find this information Please email me. Thank you for your time. Katie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZYB.2ACI/666.2.1.1 Message Board Post: You missed me by one day. I left on Aug 18 for a week at the Presbyterian Historical Society (where the Olivet records are). However, Rev Thomas Knox was the pastor at Market Street Presbyterian Church (Lima) from 1912-1920. There was no Rev Knox at Olivet to my knowledge. I will check the MSPC records to see if your people were members there and if there is a marriage recorded. Dwane Grace

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cullen, Todd, Marsh Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/ZYB.2ACI/694 Message Board Post: have a Cullen line in Ohio. Mostly in Allen, Darke, counties and in Sidney Ohio. They are linked to Todd, Wallace, Marsh. My father's name is Samuel Willis Cullen-married to a woman named Francis till she died in 1974-with a son named Samuel Joseph Cullen---Then dad married my mother-Carolyn Sue Marsh. There were 4 of us from that marriage. We were all born in Allen County, Lima, Ohio. My father died in May 1986 having never told us about his family. I was adopted out in 1988. I have found out that he was one of ten children. One of his brothers--Thomas H. Cullen-married to Dorothy Louise Wallace--who died in 1973--then he married a woman named Esther---she was a very large woman and she died of a quadruple heart attack but I am not sure when. Then he married one of his sister-in-laws (or so I was told)--Rose Wallace. Uncle Tom passed away in 1986 also. I know that he had 12 children. I got to meet most of them at his funeral. Both boys were born to a Samuel B. Cullen and a Cora Mae Todd. I found this out from my father's birth certificate. The other children of Samuel and Cora are-- Seth b. 1907 (married to a Bessie b. 1895 and they had a son named William around 1927), Adeline b.1909 (who was married to a Lawrence Harsh? , according to the 1930 census), Gladys b. 1911 (who was married at sometime to a Smith and they had a son named Robert who was born around 1928), Louis b. 1912, Sylvester b. 1920, Virginia b. 1921, Betty b. 1926, and Martha Jean b. 1929. According to the 1930 Census they lived in Allen County, Lima, Ohio. I would really like to find the rest of my family. I am 28 years old and don't really know where I come from. I want to know my family and hope that someone can help me find my roots. If you can help me please email me. I am trying to put together the missing peices of my family.

Yolanda, Thanks very much for your response. I guess I wanted some reassurance. I guess, so far, I've been a bit spoiled by the responses that I've received. :-) I admire your ability using the phone. It seems like such a simple thing, but I've never been very comfortable on the phone which is why I have a tendency to write more letters than anything else. I do believe that I am now entering the phase where I need to use the FHL a bit more than I am. I have some film waiting at my local FHL and have to carve out some time to actually go and use it. :-) Thanks again, Robert Eberhart -----Original Message----- From: Yolanda Campbell Lifter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Allen Cty List] Allen County Death Certificate Advice Be patient, I've waited up to six months for replies from various organizations. : ) I usually call the office before I mail in a request and ask for their fee schedule (and how they would like to receive payment-cash, check, or money order) and policy and always send a SASE. Many county records (including births and deaths from 1867-19 Dec 1908) have been filmed by the FHL and are available for rental from your local FHC. Yolanda Campbell Lifter Malabar, FL [email protected] http://www.ohiofamilyresearch.com http://www.lifterfamily.com OH Surnames: ALLEN*BULL*BURNSIDE*CAMPBELL*CLARK*DAFT*DUNHAM*GROW* HAFER*HARTLEY*HEASLEY*PETTYJOHN*ROBERTS*SHINKLE*WISBY*ZUCK ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 8:40 AM Subject: [Allen Cty List] Allen County Death Certificate Advice > Hello, > > I am looking for a little advice. I wrote to the Allen County Probate Court to see if there was a record for one of my ancestors, Daniel Van Buren Eberhart, who died in 1904. He is supposed to have resided in Hancock County, Ohio. I figured that since he lived so close to Allen County, then he might have died in a hospital in Allen County. So far, I have not received response to my initial inquiry, which was well over a month ago. I do understand that our request are not a priority, but I have already received a response from Shelby County to an inquiry that was sent at the same time as the Allen County letter. > > I am wondering if anyone knows if the probate court responds to requests inquiring if there is a record on file for a death certificate, or if it is required to send funds with any request regardless of the outcome. If so, does anyone know the cost of a death certificate in Allen County, so I can remit the funds and receive a response? Alternatively, would anyone be willing to do a lookup for me to see if any records exist for this person? > > Any assistance would be appreciated. > > Sincerely, > Robert Eberhart > > > ==== OHALLEN Mailing List ==== > Allen County, Ohio - OHGenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/allmain.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > ==== OHALLEN Mailing List ==== Allen County, Ohio - OHGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/allmain.html ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Be patient, I've waited up to six months for replies from various organizations. : ) I usually call the office before I mail in a request and ask for their fee schedule (and how they would like to receive payment-cash, check, or money order) and policy and always send a SASE. Many county records (including births and deaths from 1867-19 Dec 1908) have been filmed by the FHL and are available for rental from your local FHC. Yolanda Campbell Lifter Malabar, FL [email protected] http://www.ohiofamilyresearch.com http://www.lifterfamily.com OH Surnames: ALLEN*BULL*BURNSIDE*CAMPBELL*CLARK*DAFT*DUNHAM*GROW* HAFER*HARTLEY*HEASLEY*PETTYJOHN*ROBERTS*SHINKLE*WISBY*ZUCK ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 8:40 AM Subject: [Allen Cty List] Allen County Death Certificate Advice > Hello, > > I am looking for a little advice. I wrote to the Allen County Probate Court to see if there was a record for one of my ancestors, Daniel Van Buren Eberhart, who died in 1904. He is supposed to have resided in Hancock County, Ohio. I figured that since he lived so close to Allen County, then he might have died in a hospital in Allen County. So far, I have not received response to my initial inquiry, which was well over a month ago. I do understand that our request are not a priority, but I have already received a response from Shelby County to an inquiry that was sent at the same time as the Allen County letter. > > I am wondering if anyone knows if the probate court responds to requests inquiring if there is a record on file for a death certificate, or if it is required to send funds with any request regardless of the outcome. If so, does anyone know the cost of a death certificate in Allen County, so I can remit the funds and receive a response? Alternatively, would anyone be willing to do a lookup for me to see if any records exist for this person? > > Any assistance would be appreciated. > > Sincerely, > Robert Eberhart > > > ==== OHALLEN Mailing List ==== > Allen County, Ohio - OHGenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohallen/allmain.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello, I am looking for a little advice. I wrote to the Allen County Probate Court to see if there was a record for one of my ancestors, Daniel Van Buren Eberhart, who died in 1904. He is supposed to have resided in Hancock County, Ohio. I figured that since he lived so close to Allen County, then he might have died in a hospital in Allen County. So far, I have not received response to my initial inquiry, which was well over a month ago. I do understand that our request are not a priority, but I have already received a response from Shelby County to an inquiry that was sent at the same time as the Allen County letter. I am wondering if anyone knows if the probate court responds to requests inquiring if there is a record on file for a death certificate, or if it is required to send funds with any request regardless of the outcome. If so, does anyone know the cost of a death certificate in Allen County, so I can remit the funds and receive a response? Alternatively, would anyone be willing to do a lookup for me to see if any records exist for this person? Any assistance would be appreciated. Sincerely, Robert Eberhart

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/ZYB.2ACI/687.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: It sure does sound like a connection, doesn't it? That would be wonderful if you could find some more info on them. I'd love to see their picture too. I'm anxious to know if there is a connection here. Thanks so much for your help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gray/Grey, Dawson, Fleming, Watson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZYB.2ACI/693 Message Board Post: Looking for the family of David Little living in Allen Co. maybe in the 1930s to1940s or later..don't know if his real name is David or if it is a middle name. Thank you for any help you can give. Mical

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/ZYB.2ACI/687.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Eileen, I do not have much if any info on the Treece's/Treace's but I do have the obit for Odessa's husband. Philip Rhodes a resident of Hume departed this life at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs George Rhodes who reside near the Lutheran Church near Cridersville....... Mr. Rhodes death occurred just four days after that of his wife, formerly Miss Odessa Treece, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Simon Treece. Both were ill with influenza and pneumonia set in causing death of both husband & wife. Mr. Rhodes grew to manhood in the vicinity of Cridersville and was united in marriage with Miss Odessa Treece in 1912. They resided in Muncie Ind. for a few years and one year ago bought a home near Hume. There seems to be a connection here somehow. The Hume cemetery I believe is actually St.Matthews Lutheran Cemetery. It is located on Hume road. Philip was my grandmother's brother. Their mother's family lived behind the church from 1836 to just a couple of years ago. I will try to do some investigating and see if I might turn up something. I do have a memory card for Philip & Odessa that I could send via the computer if you are interested. It has their photos on it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZYB.2ACI/692 Message Board Post: I would appreciate someone finding an obit on LaVonne A. Coon Phalen who died in Allen Co. Lima, OH November 18, 2000. You may write me [email protected] Thanks for any assistance. Doris in VA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Trease, Bowers, Bowsher, Cleary, Gaskill, Gregg, Ingmire, Myers, Sayler, Sullivan & Swartz Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZYB.2ACI/687.1.1 Message Board Post: I wrote for a death record for Simon Sidney Trease and it stated that he died Dec. 15, 1916, at 510 S. Liberty Street, Muncie Indiana. On the death record it states that he was buried in Hume Cemetery, Hume, Ohio. It is real close to Cridersville, Ohio. The only children I know of are, Charles 1877-1898, Clarence 1884-1902 & Zella May 1879-1937. Zella married Jess Alvin Miller 5-15-1900 and moved to Indiana. I don't know of any other children. Simon's first wife was Hester, his second wife was Mary. Does any of this correspond with what you have?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ludwig Fink (Finck) Crites Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZYB.2ACI/691 Message Board Post: Jacob Ludwig and Mary Elizabeth Fink Ludwig (later Crites) had the following children: Sophia (b.1813), Jacob (b.1818), William (b. abt 1820) and George W. (b.1821). I have some circumstantial evidence that their son William is one of my grandfathers, but I am not certain. My g-g-g grandfather William Ludwig married Anne Jemima Webber in Pike Co., OH (just south of Pickaway) in 1842. They had at least 2 sons (George W. and William) before 1850 but I cannot positively find any of the family until Anne Jemima Ludwig and her two sons appear in the 1870 census after William has presumably died or divorced. I cannot find him in either the 1850 or 1860 Census. However, a George Ludwig, age 16, was living with George Crites and the above mentioned (widowed and now remarried) Mary Elizabeth Fink Ludwig Crites in Pickaway Co., Oh in the 1860 Census. G.W. (George Washington) Ludwig, my g-g grandfather was in the Ohio 58th Infantry out of Pickaway County in the Civil War (Company I, which formed the day before his 18th birthday, October 30, 1861) so I assume this is likely the same George Ludwig of the 1860 Census of the same county (He had not yet turned 17 at the time of that Census). I speculate that William Ludwig died before 1850 and that his son George went to live with his grandmother Mary E. Fink Ludwig Crites. What I don't know is any details about Jacob Ludwig and Mary E. Fink's son William. When was he born? Where is he buried? The other three children of Jacob and Mary moved to Allen Co., OH, but I can find no information about William. Can anyone help?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZYB.2ACI/666.2.1 Message Board Post: I was trying to trace the marriage of my husband's grandparents. (Walter Edgar Koon and Margaret Regina Keenan) They were married Dec 15 or 16, 1915. The marriage was performed by a Rev. Knox, since they seemed to have been members of Olivet I was trying to verify if there was a Rev. Knox there in 1915.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McGrath Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZYB.2ACI/690 Message Board Post: I am researching my g-g-g-grandfather Michael McGrath. He was born in PA and was a surveyor on the Wabash & Erie Canal. He arrived in Lafayette, IN in 1835 and proceeded on the surveying party. He supposedly died and was buried in Westminster, Allen Co., Ohio sometime I am guessing in the early 1840's. Any information would be appreciated. Maggie Samide

Thank you so much for your help and suggestions. Tracy Grant

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/ZYB.2ACI/689 Message Board Post: Alexander Taylor born abt 1837 Gallia Co, Ohio Died abt 1920 Allen Co, Oh. Par- John & Elizabeth Taylor. Marr Malinda Lavina Young 1859. Children- Lorenzo Dow b. 1859 mar Louisa Smith, Almarinda , b. 1862 mar James McDorman, John , b. 1864 mar Maggie Fitzpatrick, William T.b. 1866 mar Nora Cremean, Emma , B. 1870 mar Henry E. Schiller, Fanny , B. 1870 Mar John Rummel, Gilbert Born 1883 mar Mary Gaberdiel. Looking for any families of this branch of taylor's. will share info. Alex, is a brother of my gr gr grandfather William Taylor. Looking forward to many new cousins. judi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZYB.2ACI/688 Message Board Post: I would appreciate some assistance in obtaining two obituaries. One is for Patrick Leahy/Leahy who died in Allen Co. July 3, 1932, and one for his grandson, Walter Leahy/Leahy who died in Allen Co. July 14, 1923. Walter was son of Timothy and Lona Ebner Leahey/Leahy. Walter was about 14 years old when he died. Thanks so much for any assistance. Doris in VA