Viv, I remember that house, Viv. Big old white house, wasn't it. Had a really big yard. I grew up about 3 or 4 blocks from there. I always thought it was so pretty. Norma At 06:46 PM 4/21/2005 -0400, you wrote: >Gary >Thank you for the photo of the Elrick home. >The house in the photo is located at the corner of 1101 Yankee Road and >Calumet Avenue. >I'm not related to the family but I remember this house from my >childhood. >Vivian > > >cThe photo requested. The bio gives the address as 1101 Yankee road, >assuming that the house they talk about there is the same one pictured. > > > > >==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== >To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a message to: >[email protected] or [email protected] >Put SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE (whichever you want to do)

Gary Thank you for the photo of the Elrick home. The house in the photo is located at the corner of 1101 Yankee Road and Calumet Avenue. I'm not related to the family but I remember this house from my childhood. Vivian cThe photo requested. The bio gives the address as 1101 Yankee road, assuming that the house they talk about there is the same one pictured. Gary King Batavia IL Researching in Knox, Licking, Perry Counties, OHIO: Butcher, Crotinger, Davis, McClurg, Wheatcraft, Cooperrider, Beckenbaugh, Neighbarger, Catt, Wilkin In Butler Co., Ohio: Stahlheber, Kippenberger, Beiser, Pater, King In Clermont Co., Ohio: King, Bartlett, Hall, Aylward. In Botetourt Co. Virginia: King, Bean, Dooley, Mayo, Fouts/Foutz/Fout In McLean Co., Illinois: Crotinger, Mickens, Bierbower, Jones, Buck. In Kane Co. Illinois: Gustafson, Maier, Butcher, Keifer, Lindgren Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/ -----Original Message----- From: Vivian KK Moon <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:32:47 -0400 Subject: ELRICK HOME There is a photo on page 200 of the Andrew J. ELRICK home in Middletown which will be sent separately directly to the requestor. Gary I would love to have a copy of the photo of Andrew J. Elrick home here in Middletown..also the address if it's given. Vivian On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 08:24:19 -0400 [email protected] writes: > Surnames: ELRICK, JAMESON, STRINGHMAN, DAKIN, BOLMER, VIZEDON, > BARNHOUSE > > >From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 > > ELRICK > on page 200/201: > Andrew J. ELRICK. By dint of natural ability and perseverance, > Andrew J. ELRICK has won a substantial position among the reliable > citizens of Middletown, at which place he is employed as a roller in > the American Rolling mill. He is a self-made man and his career has > been one in which he has had to depend only upon his own ability and > resource, which have been strong enough to win him contentment and a > goodly share of prosperity. Mr. ELRICK was born August 5, 1882, at > Cedarville, Ohio, a son of David McCullough and Addie (JAMESON) > ELRICK. When he was a lad the family moved to Alexandria, Ind., > where David M. ELRICK was successfully engaged in contract work, a > line which he followed until his death, April 29, 1919. Mrs. ELRICK > still survives and makes her home at Middletown with her son, who > has one sister, Mrs. William STRINGHMAN, of this city. Andrew J. > ELRICK was educated in the public schools of Alexandria, Ind., where > for a short time he was employed by his father i! > n contract work, but eventually turned his attention to his present > line, and in 1901 came to Middletown to accept a position with the > American Rolling Mill company, with which he has been identified > ever since. He now discharges the duties of roller, a position in > which he has displayed physical endurance, marked intelligence and > unremitting perseverance, so that he stands high in the favor of his > employers as one to be depended upon. Mr. ELRICK was married > December 23, 1901, to Marie DAKIN, born September 16, 1885, at > Franklin, Ohio, daughter of Ira and Elizabeth (BOLMER) DAKIN. To > this union there have been born four children: Irvin K.; Robert, who > died in infancy; David McCullough and Betty Jane. Their pleasant and > tastefully furnished home is located at 1101 Yankee road, and is > frequently the meeting place of the wide circle of friends possessed > by Mr. and Mrs. ELRICK. They are consistent members of the United > Presbyterian church, while Mr. ELRICK belongs to the L! > oyal Order of Moose and the Eagles, and in political adherence > support > s the candidates and principles of the. Democratic party. > > There is a photo on page 200 of the Andrew J. ELRICK home in > Middletown which will be sent separately directly to the requestor. > > on page 706: > in bio on William STRINGHMAN, it mentions "on the 27th of September, > 1898, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. STRINGHMAN to Miss > Catherine ELRICK, daughter of David McCullough ELRICK and Addie > (JAMESON) ELRICK, of Alexandria, Ind." > > STARR - no references > > BARNHOUSE > on page 741: > in bio on Jacob VIZEDOM, it mentions his son "Carl, married Charity > BARNHOUSE and has one son, Homer." > > > Gary King > Batavia IL > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Kneer <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:11:21 -0400 > Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - > > I would appreciate it if you could do a look up for ELRICK, STARR, > GARDNER and BARNHOUSE. > > Sandi Deaton-Kneer > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > Search for Butler County family names ~ > http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER2 > > >

Surnames: ELRICK, JAMESON, STRINGHMAN, DAKIN, BOLMER, VIZEDON, BARNHOUSE From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 ELRICK on page 200/201: Andrew J. ELRICK. By dint of natural ability and perseverance, Andrew J. ELRICK has won a substantial position among the reliable citizens of Middletown, at which place he is employed as a roller in the American Rolling mill. He is a self-made man and his career has been one in which he has had to depend only upon his own ability and resource, which have been strong enough to win him contentment and a goodly share of prosperity. Mr. ELRICK was born August 5, 1882, at Cedarville, Ohio, a son of David McCullough and Addie (JAMESON) ELRICK. When he was a lad the family moved to Alexandria, Ind., where David M. ELRICK was successfully engaged in contract work, a line which he followed until his death, April 29, 1919. Mrs. ELRICK still survives and makes her home at Middletown with her son, who has one sister, Mrs. William STRINGHMAN, of this city. Andrew J. ELRICK was educated in the public schools of Alexandria, Ind., where for a short time he was employed by his father i! n contract work, but eventually turned his attention to his present line, and in 1901 came to Middletown to accept a position with the American Rolling Mill company, with which he has been identified ever since. He now discharges the duties of roller, a position in which he has displayed physical endurance, marked intelligence and unremitting perseverance, so that he stands high in the favor of his employers as one to be depended upon. Mr. ELRICK was married December 23, 1901, to Marie DAKIN, born September 16, 1885, at Franklin, Ohio, daughter of Ira and Elizabeth (BOLMER) DAKIN. To this union there have been born four children: Irvin K.; Robert, who died in infancy; David McCullough and Betty Jane. Their pleasant and tastefully furnished home is located at 1101 Yankee road, and is frequently the meeting place of the wide circle of friends possessed by Mr. and Mrs. ELRICK. They are consistent members of the United Presbyterian church, while Mr. ELRICK belongs to the L! oyal Order of Moose and the Eagles, and in political adherence support s the candidates and principles of the. Democratic party. There is a photo on page 200 of the Andrew J. ELRICK home in Middletown which will be sent separately directly to the requestor. on page 706: in bio on William STRINGHMAN, it mentions "on the 27th of September, 1898, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. STRINGHMAN to Miss Catherine ELRICK, daughter of David McCullough ELRICK and Addie (JAMESON) ELRICK, of Alexandria, Ind." STARR - no references BARNHOUSE on page 741: in bio on Jacob VIZEDOM, it mentions his son "Carl, married Charity BARNHOUSE and has one son, Homer." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Bob Kneer <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:11:21 -0400 Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - I would appreciate it if you could do a look up for ELRICK, STARR, GARDNER and BARNHOUSE. Sandi Deaton-Kneer

Surnames: CURRY, HEDGES, KENNEDY, MILLIKIN From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: on page 301: in bio on John L. HEDGES, it mentions that "he founded a household of his own when he was united in marriage with Johanna, daughter of William and Mary (KENNEDY) CURRY. The parents of Mrs. HEDGES were born in Limerick, Ireland, in which country they were married, and on their arrival in the United States settled near Evansville, Ind., but later moved to Crosby township, Hamilton county, Ohio, and then to Colerain county, where they passed the rest of the their lives in agricultural pursuits. They were the parents of the following children: Michael, Patrick, Anna, Mary, John, Johanna, Ellen and William, of whom Johanna, Mary and John survive." on page 494: in bio on Dan MILLIKIN, M.D., it mentions "he died at Hamilton, November 3, 1849, the father of twelve children, of whom four were by his second wife, Ellen CURRY, who survived him." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Sandy Kiger <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:27:12 -0600 Subject: Lookup: Memoirs of the Miami Valley Dear Gary, Thanks so much for being a contributor and look-up for material regarding Butler Co. Ohio. I noticed in the surname index for the Memoirs of the Miami Valley that there were two entries for CURRY [p.301,494]. Would you be so kind as to look these up for me? Your help is much appreciated! Thank you so much! Sandy Kiger

Surnames: IRVIN, FLENNER, MURDOCK, WORLEY From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 IRVIN on page 223 in bio on Frank H. FLENNER, it mentions his sister "Catherine, deceased, who was the wife of Cornelius IRVIN, of Darrtown." on page 521 in bio on Seth MURDOCK, it mentions his sister "Elizabeth, deceased, who was the wife of Frank IRVIN and had four children, Willard, who is married, Enna, the wife of Louis WORLEY, with two sons (Frank and John), Monroe and Homer." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Norma Adams <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 07:22:00 -0400 Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - Hi Gary, I'd appreciate it if you would see if there is anything in the book on the LACKEY or IRWIN/IRVIN surnames. Thanks, for such a great service your giving to the list! Norma

Surnames: IRWIN, HORNER, CRAWFORD, WENGLING; KING, WEHR, FLENNER, KUYGER, CLEMONS, HAMRICK, COOK, STITZEL, POPP, KYGER From memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: on page 351/352: Cornelius IRWIN. The progressive and energetic agriculturists of the Miami Valley are usually loath to turn over their interests to other hands, but when they have completed a long service of labor in developing the rich soil of this fertile region and finally settle down to retirement, they make substantial citizens who represent the best element of country life. One of the men of Darrtown who, after many years spent in farming and stock .raising in Butler county, is now enjoying the comforts of retired life, is Cornelius IRWIN. This highly respected citizen was born two miles north of Darrtown, February 25, 1842, a son of John and Caroline (HORNER) IRWIN, a grandson of Morton IRWIN, Esq., of Pennsylvania, and a great-grandson of emigrants from Scotland. The first of the IRWIN family of this branch to locate in Ohio was John IRWIN, who was among the first settlers in the Darrtown vicinity, where he secured wild land, cleared a farm, and established a home for himself an! d family. He was a progressive citizen who took an interest in the needs of his community, and contributed his labors to the early efforts of the people at road-making, by assisting to cut highways through the woods. He married a Miss CRAWFORD, daughter of James CRAWFORD, an early settler and merchant of Darrtown. Squire Morton IRWIN secured land north of Darrtown, where he cleared a farm and made a home, and there he and his worthy wife passed their entire lives as highly esteemed citizens. Their children were eight in number, as follows: John, James, Stephen, William, Sylvester, Thomas, Robert and Mary. John IRWIN, father of Cornelius, grew up on the old home place and received his education in the local public schools. He was married in 1832 to Caroline HORNER, and together they worked to the accumulation of an entire section of land, section 17, in Milford township, which at one time was all in heavy timber, but a large part of which was cleared through Mr. IRWIN'! s industry. He was a general farmer, but also did a good deal of stoc k raising, and his progressive nature was exemplified in the fact that he was the first to bring Poland China hogs into his part of the county. He was widely known in his community, where he served as township trustee, and was a democrat in his political views. Both he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Darrtown, in the faith of which he died at the age of seventy-one years, Mrs. IRWIN passing away in 1854. John and Caroline IRWIN were the parents of the following children: Joseph, deceased, of Milford township, who married the late Christina WENGLING; Cornelius of this notice; Adelia Ann, who died in 1870; Harriette, who died in 1852; Frank, who is single and lives at Hamilton; William; and Caroline of Niles, Mich., widow of Robert KING. William IRWIN, brother of Cornelius IRWIN, was married June 8, 1870, to Harriet, daughter of Adam and Catherine (WEHR) FLENNER, farming people of near Overpeck, Ohio, who subsequently secured a farm near Darr! town and finally moved to Wooddale, where they continued farming all their lives. By his first marriage Mr. FLENNER had the following children: Chambers B., deceased; Nathan, who remained single and was a farmer all his life in Milford township; Louisa, deceased, who was the wife of Huston KUYGER; Harriett, who married William IRWIN; Lavanda, the widow of John CLEMONS, of Hamilton; and Catherine. Mr. FLENNER married for his second wife, Amanda HAMRICK, and they had six children: Belle, who married John COOK, of Westchester, Ohio; Elizabeth, who married James WEHR, of Overpeck, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. William IRWIN located on a part of the old home place James, of Trenton, Ohio; and Maggie. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. William IRWIN located on a part of the old home place in Milford township, where they lived for fifteen years. Their two sons were Orville D. and Oscar L. Cornelius IRWIN was educated in the public schools and reared as a farmer on the home place. He! was married June 3, 1874, to Catherine FLENNER, who died in June, 191 2. To this union there was born a son who died in infancy. In young manhood Mr. IRWIN had devoted a great deal of his time to school teaching, but following his marriage settled down to farming, and for several years resided on the home place. He then purchased eighty acres of land north of Darrtown, on which he carried on successful operations in farming and stockraising for more than a quarter of a century, but finally retired from active pursuits, having accumulated a satisfying competency, and has since resided in his comfortable home at Darrtown, in which community he is held in the highest esteem and respect. Mr. IRWIN has always been interested in local affairs and is a citizen who has faithfully discharged the duties of citizenship. In 1870 he took the values of real estate, and for several years served as township assessor. Politically he is a Democrat, and fraternally has been affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for many years. His friends i! n the county are as numerous as his acquaintances. on page 352/353: Russell T. IRWIN. Two vocations, hotel keeping and farming, have occupied the energies and abilities of Russell T. IRWIN, one of the substantial and highly respected citizens of Reily township, Butler county. Mr. IRWIN came of an agricultural family and was reared as an agriculturist, but allowed his attention to be diverted to the management of hostelries. Eventually, however, he answered the call of the soil, and at this time owns the old Taylor Alexander place, which he has brought to a high state of cultivation and productiveness. Mr. IRWIN was born at Bunker Hill, Ohio, November 6, 1869, a son of Morton IRWIN. His father was born at Darrtown, son of John IRWIN, who emigrated from Ireland to the United States in young manhood and settled in the vicinity of Darrtown, Butler county, where he passed the remaining years of his life as an agriculturist and there died. Morton IRWIN was given the advantages of attendance at the home schools of his native locality and grew! up as a farmer's son remaining at home and assisting his father until his marriage to Mary MARSHALL, of Darrtown. Following his union, he embarked in farming on his own account but later went to Fairhaven, Ohio, where he established himself in business as the proprietor of a large store which he conducted for several years. Still later he disposed of his holdings at Fairhaven and removed to Bunker Hill, which continued to be his place of residence until his death in 1912, when he was eighty-four years of age. His wife passed away in 1910, when she had reached the age of seventy-six years and both were God-fearing people and church members who were highly respected in their community. Mr. Irwin was independent in his political belief and voted for the candidate whom he thought best fitted for the office, refusing to be governed by party lines. He and his wife became the parents of eleven children, of whom nine grew to maturity: Louisa, of Reily township, widow of Alfre! d STITZEL; Maude; Russell T.; Bert, a hotel keeper at Reily; Merle, a farmer; John, Cora and Gertie, who are deceased; and Harry, who lives at Kansas City, Mo. Russell T. IRWIN attended the district schools and the public school at Mt. Auburn, Ohio, and resided at home until he reached the age of twenty-five years, for the most part being associated with his father in the elder man's business ventures. When he left the parental roof he went to Millville, and for three years was engaged in the hotel business there, but disposed of his interests at the end of that time and located at Reily, where for fifteen years he was the proprietor of a popular caravansery which secured a large patronage from the traveling public as well as from the residents of the community. Eventually, he decided to again turn his attention to farming, and in 1917 located on the farm which he now occupies, the old Taylor Alexander place, where he has 167 acres in a high state of cultivation. He has made numerous improvements, including Delco lights throughout, and in ! addition to his comfortable and attractive home, has a large and commodious barn, fully equipped, and outbuildings of a substantial character. Mr. IRWIN is a general farmer and has a thorough knowledge of the business as is evidenced by the success which he has made therein. He is a man of high principles whose name stands high in commercial circles and whose signature is instantly accepted on commercial paper, and as a citizen has shown his public spirit on numerous occasions. As a voter he is a Democrat, and his fraternal connection is with the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Hamilton Lodge, No. 407. Mr. IRWIN was married at Bunker Hill to Elizabeth, daughter of George and Anna POPP, both deceased, natives of Germany who were farming people for some years in the Bunker Hill neighborhood. To this union there has been born one son, Howard L., born at Bunker Hill, Ohio, in February, 1900, who has always been associated with his father and is now assisting him ably in his farm! ing operations. on page 408: in bio onGeorge Huston KYGER, it mentions "Catherine (FLENNER), who married Cornelius IRWIN." on page 575: in bio on George POPP, it mentions his sister "Lizzie, who married Russell IRWIN." on page 576: in bio on John POPP, it mentions his sister "Elizabeth, born July 21, 1875, who married Russell IRWIN, of Reily township." on page 757: in bio on James R. WEBSTER, it mentions the "McNEAL & IRWIN Safe Company." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Norma Adams <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 07:22:00 -0400 Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - Hi Gary, I'd appreciate it if you would see if there is anything in the book on the LACKEY or IRWIN/IRVIN surnames. Thanks, for such a great service your giving to the list! Norma ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a message to: [email protected] or [email protected] Put SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE (whichever you want to do)

Surnames: LACKEY, WELLS, EARNHART, GRAHAM, SMITH, MOSBAUGH From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 LACKEY on page 414/415: William E. LACKEY. Of the men who have passed their lives in the Miami valley, and who have devoted their energies to the vocation of farming, none have a better record for success fairly and honorably won, in a straightforward manner and without animosity, than has William E. LACKEY, whose model farm is located in Madison township, Butler county. Mr. LACKEY began his career under humble circumstances, and the success that has come to him has been the direct result of his own industry and well-directed efforts. Mr. LACKEY was born on Clear Creek, Warren county, Ohio, October 19, 1853, a son of John and Unity (WELLS) LACKEY, natives of Butler county, although the maternal grandparents were from Pennsylvania. The paternal grandparents of Mr. LACKEY had a large family. John LACKEY, during a somewhat varied career, lived at various places in Ohio, at Ridgeville, Harpersburg, near Dayton and Franklin, and died at Lebanon, in December, 1905. He was employed at various occupa! tions, although his principal vocation was farming, and was a man who had the esteem and friendship of his neighbors in whatever community he resided. He and Mrs. LACKEY, who died June 27, 1900, had the following children: William E., of this notice; Lincoln, a resident of Lebanon, Ohio; Horace; Addie, of Centerville, Ohio; Harry; Cassie, of Franklin; Essie, of Detroit, Mich.; Bertha and Jobe, both deceased; and Harter, a carpenter of Dayton. William E. LACKEY received only a common school education, and this somewhat limited, as, being oldest in his family's large household, he was expected to be his father's chief assistant in procuring the family income. He remained under the parental roof until he nearly reached his majority, and was married January 31, 1884, to Ada May EARNHART, who was born north of Lebanon, Ohio, a daughter of Charles E. and Maria (GRAHAM) EARNHART, natives of Warren county, Ohio, and farming people. Their children were William, who makes his hom! e in Missouri; David LeRoy of Waynesville; Perry L., who lives north o f Lebanon; Elmer, a resident of Dayton; Ada M.; Anna E.; Homer, deceased; Clara B.; Hattie and Ralph. To Mr. and Mrs. LACKEY there have been born five children, as follows: Florence, who died at the age of eleven years; Carrie, who married David WEIKEL of Madison township and has four children, Homer, Marie, Elmer and Ada May; Mabel, who resides with her parents and is single; and Ethel, who married George SMITH and has two children, Florence and Esther; and Ralph at home. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. LACKEY settled on a farm north of Lebanon, from which community they removed to near Lytle, where they spent nine years in farming. From the Lytle property they came to the farm which Mr. Lackey now owns, in section 28, Madison township, where he has 105 acres under cultivation. By constant, systematic and intelligent care he has made this one of the handsome and valuable farms of the county. He is a general farmer, as well as a breeder of stock, and in all departmen! ts of farm work has displayed thorough knowledge and splendid mechanical and business capacity. As before noted, he started life with but little to encourage him save his own self-reliance and determination, and with these he has overcome all the obstacles which have lain in his path. Mr. LACKEY is a public spirited citizen and takes an interest in the affairs of the township and county. In him church and school have always found a ready help and advocate, and his time and means are freely given to the maintenance of the public welfare. His political support is enlisted upon behalf of the Republican party. on page 512: in bio on Robert MOSBAUGH, M.D., it mentions "Doctor MOSBAUGH was born at Cambridge City, Ind., a son of Frank and Alice (LACKEY) MOSBAUGH, who still reside at that place." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Norma Adams <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 07:22:00 -0400 Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - Hi Gary, I'd appreciate it if you would see if there is anything in the book on the LACKEY or IRWIN/IRVIN surnames. Thanks, for such a great service your giving to the list! Norma [email protected] or [email protected] Put SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE (whichever you want to do)

Surnames: FRAZEE, BUNNELL, WILBURTON, KENNEDY, IRVIN, ANTRIM, YOUNG, SHAFFER, McCUNE, DUFFIELD, OREN, BARNETT, JOHNSON, GARNER, INMAN, HELVEY, BENNETT From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 FRAZEE on page 226/227: Robert FRAZEE has been identified with the interests of Butler county for more than three-score-and-ten years and has contributed to its material progress and prosperity to an extent surpassed by but few of his contemporaries, and up to within several years ago one of the large landholders of the county. Mr. FRAZEE was born in Milford township, Butler county, Ohio, November 26, 1848, a son of Squire FRAZEE, the latter born near Carthage, Hamilton county, a son of Maxwell FRAZEE, of New Jersey. Maxwell FRAZEE married Lydia BUNNELL, who was born in 1790, and who was but one year old when taken by her parents to the present site of Cincinnati, a community then known as Columbia. For a number of years the grandparents resided on a farm two and one-half miles west of Somerville, where the grandfather died in 1855 and the grandmother in 1879 at the age of eighty-nine years. They had five children: Caleb, who went to Indiana, where he died; Squire, the father of Robert; Edwin, ! who was a farmer of Milford township; Jane, the wife of Cyrus WILBURTON, of Parke county, Ind.; and Sarah, who married Benjamin P. KENNEDY, of Rush county, Ind. Squire FRAZEE was educated in the home schools, and practically his entire life was passed on the farm in Milford township, two and one-half miles west of Somerville. He was an industrious man and skilled farmer, made a success of his undertakings, and died in comfortable circumstances. He was a staunch Democrat and he and his wife were Universalists. She bore the maiden name of Mary IRVIN, and they were the parents of four children: Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of the late A. J. KENNEDY; Annie, deceased, who was the wife of the late Wilson KENNEDY; Robert, and Lewis B., a retired farmer of Camden, Ohio. Robert FRAZEE was educated in the home schools of Milford township, and remained under the roof of his parents until his marriage, August 27, 1874, to Mary, daughter of James M. and Sylvia Ann (ANTRIM) YOU! NG, the latter a daughter of John Antrim. Mr. Young was a farmer all of his life and a Republican in politics, and he and Mrs. YOUNG were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. His death occurred in April, 1914, when he was eighty-one years of age, while Mrs. YOUNG passed away February 12, 1894, at the age of fifty-nine years. They were the parents of four daughters: Alice, the widow of John SHAFFER, of Seven Mile; Mrs. FRAZEE; Lulu, the wife of David McCUNE, of Miami, Fla.; and Eva, who married John DUFFIELD, of Somerville, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. FRAZEE there have been born two daughters: Sadie, the wife of G. H. OREN, a merchant of Somerville; and Edith, the wife of John C. BARNETT, postmaster and a merchant at Seven Mile. During the entire period of his active career Mr. FRAZEE had been farmer, but in December, 1906, retired from active pursuits and moved to Somerville, where he has a pleasant home. He owned and rented his farm property until 1917, in which year he disposed of his 148 acres. He has never been an office seeker, and! his only connection with politics has been as a Democratic voter. With his family he belongs to the Presbyterian church. As a good citizen and a man of marked integrity and probity, he is held in high esteem and respect in his community. on page 244 in bio of George W. GARNER, it mentions "Alfred JOHNSON (GARNER), deceased, a banker of Hamilton, who married Carrie FRAZEE." on page 350 in bio of Jacob A. INMAN, it mentions he "returned to his home, where he remained, taking care of his parents until his marriage, February 13, 1879, to Sarah M. FRAZEE, who was born in 1849, at Billingsville, Ind., daughter of Edwin and Hannah (BAKER) FRAZEE, natives of New Jersey who came early to Ohio. They first located in Hamilton county, but subsequently moved to two miles west of Somerville, farming there for a few years, and then moving one mile nearer to the city where both died. They had five children: Mrs. INMAN; Samuel, a farmer living one mile west of Somerville; Laura, the wife of John HELVEY, both now deceased; Lydia, deceased, who was the wife of the late R. BENNETT; and Caleb, who died in infancy." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: THC1HMR To: Kingsk1117 Sent: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 7:48:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time Subject: FRAZEE Looking for any information on Sarah Margaret (Maggie) Frazee. Married to OW Wright with 4 daughters. Any and all information would be appreciated. Thank you Mark Kirchner

Do you have anything on a Delilah Irwin/Erwin, who married a Dragoo? > [Original Message] > From: G.Williams <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 4/20/2005 2:39:20 PM > Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - > > Norma........what Irwins are you researching??? There were some at Shandon, > and also some at Monroe, back in the early days. Depending on who it is, I > might have some local info for you.........either call me at home or just > contact me on the net.....Gene Williams > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Norma Adams" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 7:22 AM > Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - > > > > Hi Gary, > > I'd appreciate it if you would see if there is anything in the book on the > > LACKEY or IRWIN/IRVIN surnames. > > > > Thanks, for such a great service your giving to the list! > > > > Norma > > > > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > > To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a message to: > > [email protected] or [email protected] > > Put SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE (whichever you want to do) > > > > > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > Butler County American History & Genealogy Project > http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/butler

Surnames: CODDINGTON, HOLLAND, STEPHAN, HALDERMAN, SNYDER, HURSH, HINKLE, FRECHTLING, OETTERER, KASER, SEBALD, SEBALD, DIEG, WEBER, SHELEY, CATTERLIN, CRUZEN, HARKRADER, ELLIOTT, THOMAS, MILLER, WHITEHILL, RICHTER, WEHR, MANNING, STROH, HAMMERLE, MARSHALL, BABECK, BURNETT, FLICKINGER, BYRUM, DAY, WEST From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 Holland on page 122: in bio on George D. C. CODDINGTON, it mentions his "ideas were incorporated in the models of the submarines built by J. P. HOLLAND, the "Peacemaker" and the "Holland." " on page 695 in bio on Charles W. STEPHAN, it mentions his sister "Louise, Mrs. HOLLAND, deceased." Hursh on page 282 in bio on John B. HALDERMAN, it mentions "when he left the homestead he established a home of his own by his marriage with Eliza Jane HURSH, who was born in Madison township, a daughter of Henry and Susanna (SNYDER) HURSH, natives of Pennsylvania and early settlers of Madison township, where they cleared a farm and made a home There were four children in the HURSH family: Mrs. HALDERMAN; John, of Midletown; Samuel, of Delphos, and Catherine, the wife of Ezra HINKLE, also of Middletown." Oetterer on page 228 in bio on Carl and Arthur FRECHTLING, it mentions that Arthur, "in 1908 was married to Amanda OETTERER, of Hamilton, and in 1909 gave up his position at Tacoma and returned to Hamilton to engage actively in business in partnership with his brother, Carl." Sebald on page 366 in bio on Robert A. KASER, it mentions "he entered the employ of the William SEBALD brewing company." on page 633/634: C. Edward SEBALD holds precedence as one of the representative business men of Middletown and as a scion of one of the old and influential families whose name has been prominently and worthily linked with the annals of Butler county. Mr. SEBALD is assistant cashier of the substantial banking house of the Oglesby & Barnitz company, at Middletown, an institution that was founded in 1850; is a member of the board of commissioners of his home city; is secretary and treasurer of the William SEBALD Realty company; and is a director of the American Building & Loan association, which has given important service in connection with the civic and material development and upbuilding of Middletown. C. Edward SEBALD was born at Middletown, Ohio, August 11, 1866, and is a son of William and Mary E. (DIEG) SEBALD, the former of whom was born and reared in Germany and the latter of whom was born at Hamilton, Ohio. William SEBALD emigrated to America in the year 1859, and he became eventua! lly one of the leading citizens of Butler county, whose history bears definite record of his worthy life and worthy achievement. He whose name introduces this review acquired his early education in the public schools of Middletown and supplemented this discipline by a four months' course in a commercial college. His association with the historic banking house of the Oglesby & Barnitz company had its inception in 1885, when he was a youth of eighteen years, and he has held for a long period the position of assistant cashier of this institution. In 1910 he was instrumental in effecting the incorporation of the William SEBALD Realty company, which was organized primarily for the purpose of handling effectively the appreciable amount of valuable real estate left by his widowed mother at the time of her death. This corporation erected the SEBALD block, one of the modern business structures of Middletown, and it erected also the Castell office building, the first six-story st! ructure built in this city, besides which it has been otherwise influe ntial in furthering real estate improvement at the Butler county city. Mr. SEBALD is a member of the directorate of the bank of which he is assistant cashier, is a director and the appraiser of the American Building & Loan association, and a director of the SEBALD Beverage company, which is developing one of the flourishing business enterprises of Middle town. During the progress of the World war he was a valued member of the fuel administration of Butler county. In politics Mr. SEBALD gives his allegiance to the Democratic party, and, as may well be inferred, he takes lively and liberal interest in all things concerning the welfare of his home city and county. He served for one term as president of the city council, and was elected one of the committee that framed the present municipal charter of the city. Under the present municipal regime he has served continuously as city commissioner since 1913, his present term expiring in 1921. He and his wife are zealous member! s of St. Paul's Evangelical church, of which he served as treasurer for twelve successive years, and fraternally he is one of the appreciative and valued members of Middletown Lodge, No. 257, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of which he has served as exalted ruler. The year 1887 recorded the marriage of Mr. SEBALD to Miss Addie WEBER, daughter of Jacob WEBER, a well-known citizen of Butler county. Of the three children of this union the eldest is WEBER, who is assistant sales manager of the American Rolling Mill company, of Middletown; Herbert is efficiency engineer for the Midwest Coal company, of this city; and Raymond is effectively supervising the operations of a farm property of 350 acres in the beautiful Miami valley to which this history is devoted. Sheley on page 644/645: Daniel Millikin SHELEY, son of Roderick and Sidney (CATTERLIN) SHELEY, was born in Fairfield township, Butler county, Ohio, December 14, 1835. Roderick came to Butler county with his parents who settled in Fairfield township. He was born in Virginia and prior to coming to Butler county, lived for a short time in Greene county with his parents. Beside Roderick there were two brothers and two half-sisters. One of the brothers, William D. SHELEY, served in the War of 1812. Roderick was married in Butler county to Sidney CATTERLIN, daughter of Darby CATTERLIN, and after their marriage until the time of their death, lived in Fairfield township. To them were born the following children: Mary, Mrs. William CRUZEN, lived in Butler county; Darby, lived in Greene county, Ohio; Ann M., Mrs. Benjamin HARKRADER, lived in Paris, Ill.; Belizant, Mrs. Robert ELLIOTT, lived in Warren county, Ind.; Cynthia Ann; Samuel; Jacob; Daniel Millikin, subject of this sketch; William; Bayless; an! d T. Ellen, Mrs. Marcellus THOMAS, of Hamilton, Ohio. Daniel M. SHELEY has, throughout his long life, been very actively engaged, and many public honors have been bestowed upon him by his friends through their suffrage and otherwise. As a boy, through the district and private schools and a course in the Commercial college at Hamilton he secured his educational qualifications to fit himself for life's duties, and at once turned his attention to farming. From the outset, his capabilities received recognition, and continuously he was called to serve in responsible public positions. He has been in charge of all the township offices: Trustee, treasurer, and board of education, the latter for a period of twenty-five years. He next entered the Internal Revenue service as storekeeper and gauger, and was later elected to the office of county commissioner for the term 1892-98. During that time many important and necessary improvements were undertaken and completed, among them a! number of modern bridges, some of which were lost in the disastrous a nd memorable flood of 1913. In 1859, Mr. SHELEY was married to Gertrude MILLER, daughter of A. P. and Elizabeth (WHITEHILL) MILLER, who then lived on the place now occupied by Mr. SHELEY. The children of A. P. and Elizabeth MILLER now living are: Caroline, Mrs. RICHTER, lives in Council Grove, Kans.; Fanny, Mrs. RICHTER, lives in Wichita, Kans.; George M., of Hamilton. For one year after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. SHELEY lived in St. Clair township, after which they moved to the old MILLER homestead. The children by this marriage were: William, who lives in Detroit, married Sarah WEHR, deceased; Anna, Mrs. William MANNING, living in Hamilton, Ohio; Rose, Mrs. Louis STROH, living in Fairfield township; Grace, Mrs. Henry HAMMERLE, lives in Hamilton; Percy, married Etta MARSHALL, lives on the home place; Edwin, married Rosa BABECK, lives in Wayne township; Pearl, Mrs. Dr. John A. BURNETT, lives in Hamilton; and Frank, married Grace FLICKINGER, lives in Hamilton. William ! SHELEY had one son, Earl, who was with the aviation corps in France during the World war. Court MANNING, son of Anna (SHELEY) MANNING was also in service during the war. The death of Mrs. D. M. SHELEY occurred in March, 1916. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. SHELEY is a large landholder, all of which is under cultivation and valuable property; one tract in Wayne township contains 160 acres, and another in Fairfield township has sixty acres. In politics, Mr. SHELEY is a Democrat; his church relationship is as a member of the Methodist church; and he is a Mason of long standing. For sixty years he has belonged to lodge No. 17, at Hamilton, Ohio, which in point of time, far surpasses the record of any other member of that lodge. He has always been a liberal and generous contributor to all worthy cases. Weber on page 104 in bio on Robert Lincoln BYRUM, it mentions his sister "Elizabeth, who married Jacob WEBER, of Newport." on page 161 in bio on John C. DAY, it mentions his sister "Anna, of Hamilton county, who married Chris WEBER." West on page 487 in bio on Charles E. MILLER, it mentions "he was born at Hamilton, Ohio, Novermber 8, 1861, and is a son of Theobald and Sarah (WEST) MILLER." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Richard Coyle <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 09:30:08 -0400 Subject: Memoirs of Miami Valley Dear Gary, How very kind and generous of you to offer to do these lookups. When time allows, would you please post the entries for the following names? Holland 122, 695 Hursh 282 Oetterer 228 Sebald 366, 633, 634 Sheley 644, 645 Weber 104, 161, 634 West 487 Thank you very much, Melissa Weber Coyle Mt. Airy, Maryland

Hi, I am trying to locate a Rev. Oliver' (pronounced O-liv-e-ay) that is in the Middletown area. Does anyone know him? The secretary at the Bethany Christian Mission Center in Wolfe County, Ky, would like to contact him. He is a retired minister. Thanks. Take care, J. Larry Helton, Jr. "It's not how you die, it's what you live for." - Daniel Boone

Gary, I would appreciate it if you could do a look up for ELRICK, STARR, GARDNER and BARNHOUSE. Everyone on the list is grateful for your time and generosity. Please let us all know if we can be of help to you. Sandi Deaton-Kneer Orlando, FL

Surnames: YAGER, RUSH, THOMAS, KELLY, IMES, ALLEN, BATES, KELLEY, MARSH, SCHWAB From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: John H. and Lydia A. YAGER. Among the well known and highly esteemed ladies of Butler county, one who by her many acts of Christian charity and by a character that has attracted to her countless friends, has won a place in the affection and respect of the people of her community, is Mrs. Lydia A. (RUSH) YAGER, who resides at Jacksonboro. Mrs. YAGER is a member of a well-known family, comes of excellent ancestry on both sides, and is a daughter of Jackson and Eliza Ann (THOMAS) RUSH, and a great-niece of the late Joseph KELLY, who was a wealthy pork packer of Middletown some years ago. Various members of the family have been prominent in a number of lines of endeavor. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. YAGER were Moses and Rachael (KELLY) RUSH, who came to Ohio at an early day from Washington county, Pa., and took up a claim of 160 acres of land from the United States Government, continuing to live thereon engaged in agricultural pursuits during the remainder of their live! s. They were the parents of the following seven children: Rachael, who became the wife of John ROSS; Kezzie, who married Tom IMES; Cynthia, who married John ALLEN; Mary, who became the wife of Ozra BATES; Lydia, who became the wife of John KELLEY; Jacob, who married Rachael MARSH; and Jackson, the father of Mrs. YAGER. Jackson RUSH was born in Ohio, and was married January 1, 1851, at Camden, this state, to Eliza Ann THOMAS, also a native of Ohio. To their union there were born the Following children: William, deceased; Thomas, a resident of Indiana; Jackson P., who is engaged in extensive agricultural operations on the Oxford State road; Mrs. Lydia A. YAGER, of this review; and one child who died in infancy. Lydia A. RUSH received a public school education and resided with her grandmother until the time of her marriage, January 6, 1870, to John H. YAGER. Mr. YAGER was a veteran of the Civil war, in which he had worn the Union blue for three years as a private of the 1! 2th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and on his return from that str uggle opened a blacksmith shop at Jacksonboro, which he continued to conduct successfully until his last illness, his death occurring November 26, 1917. He was a man of sterling integrity, who was highly respected in his community and who was a public-spirited and useful citizen. He and Mrs. YAGER became the parents of: Anna, who died in infancy; Charles, who was a popular educator in the public schools, died at the age of twenty-three years; Dr. Calvin, who was a dental practitioner at Paola, Kans., and died when twenty-eight years old; Mary, who died when twenty-four years old; and Eleanor, a kindergarten teacher for some years, who in 1908 was married to Charles SCHWAB and now resides on a farm near Jacksonboro. All of the children were given excellent educational advantages and had taken places of established prominence in their communities, and the loss of those who have passed away was a great shock to their mother, who, however, has borne this sorrow, and that occa! sioned by the death of her husband, with true Christian patience and fortitude. Mrs. YAGER, who resides on the homestead at Jacksonboro, is a woman of numerous attainments, a great Bible student, a teacher in the United Brethren Sunday school. Well has she sustained the family reputation for acts of charity and in response to her actions friends have arisen to cheer her on her way, and honor and esteem have been her portion from those with whom she has come in contact through the years of an exceedingly busy and useful life. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Allen, Sara <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 12:56:37 -0500 Subject: PS--Miami Valley lookup Also need, p. 788 with many of the same names: Wyle, Binkly, Borden Allen, Imes,Kelly etc. I'm interested in the whole sketch, again, since it seems like I'm related to most of the names listed. Thanks, Sara************************************************ Sara Allen Catalog/Reference Librarian Buswell Memorial Library Wheaton College Wheaton, IL 60187 [email protected] 630-752-5852

Surnames: RUSH, THOMAS, KELLY, ROSS, IMES, ALLEN, BATES, KELLEY, MARSH, YAGER, THOMPSON, BASS, HUFFMAN, WOLVERTON, PAULLEN From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 on page 607/608: Jackson P. RUSH. In the person of Jackson P. RUSH, Butler county has an enterprising and progressive farmer, and one who during a long period has promoted the best interests of the community. He has been the developer of a handsome and valuable farm, situated on the Oxford State road, which is his present home, and in other ways has been a constructive factor in the progress which has added to the agricultural prestige of this part of the Miami valley during the past several decades. Mr. Rush was born in Preble county, Ohio, May 24, 1864, a son of Jackson and Eliza Ann (THOMAS) RUSH. On both sides of the family he comes of excellent stock. Members of the RUSH and THOMAS family having been identified with this region for a number of years in positions of prominence in their various communities. A great-uncle of Mr. RUSH, Joseph KELLY, was a wealthy pork packer of Middletown some years ago. The paternal grandparents of Mr. RUSH were Moses and Rachael (KELLY) RUSH, who c! ame to Ohio at an early day from Washington county, Pa., and took up 160 acres of Government land as a claim and lived thereon during the rest of their lives. They were the parents of seven children: Rachael, who became the wife of John ROSS; Kezzie, who married Tom IMES; Cynthia, who married John ALLEN; Mary, who became the wife of Ozra BATES; Lydia, who became the wife of John KELLEY; Jacob, who married Rachael MARSH; and Jackson, father of Jackson P. Jackson RUSH was born in .Ohio, and was married January 1, 1851, at Camden, this state, to Eliza Ann THOMAS, and to their union there were born six children: William, deceased; Thomas, a resident of Indiana; Jackson P.; Mrs. Lydia A. YAGER; Mary, married Col. THOMPSON; Ella, married a Mr. BASS and lives in Illinois. Jackson P. RUSH received his education in the public schools and aside from his education all his boyhood training was along the lines of agriculture. He proved an apt pupil, and when he reached manhood was f! ully prepared to take up farming on his own account and to hold his ow n in competition. His subsequent years have been seen in which he has labored faithfully, industriously and practically, with the result that his fine property of 133 acres is highly productive and boasts of excellent improvements, including an attractive residence of eleven rooms. He uses up-to-date methods in his work and is accounted a highly skilled and thoroughly well informed man in all the departments of the vocation which has been his life work. In political matters his adherence is with the candidates and policies of the Democratic party, although he has been acting rather as a voter and a supporter of good movements than as a seeker after personal preferment. One of his most highly-prized possessions is an old Bible, presented to his mother seventy-five years ago by the Rev. John H. THOMAS. Mr. Rush was married June 11, 1904, at Seven Mile, Ohio, by the Reverend HUFFMAN, to Mary J., daughter of William and Matilda (ALLEN) WOLVERTON, the former of whom died in ! May, 1907, and the latter in September, 1888. Mrs. RUSH had three sisters and one brother: Anna; Edna, who is deceased; Sarah, the wife of George PAULLEN; and David, who is deceased. The family is highly esteemed in its locality, where its members have numerous sincere friends. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Allen, Sara <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 12:45:42 -0500 Subject: p.608 Memoirs of Miami Valley Acc. to index, I need a lookup of the entry on page 608ff. with surnames Rush, Allen, Iams, Kelly, etc. I am interested in all listed for that page. Or if its easier, a photocopy would work or? Thanks, whenever you get the time, Sara Allen************************************************

Norma........what Irwins are you researching??? There were some at Shandon, and also some at Monroe, back in the early days. Depending on who it is, I might have some local info for you.........either call me at home or just contact me on the net.....Gene Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma Adams" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - > Hi Gary, > I'd appreciate it if you would see if there is anything in the book on the > LACKEY or IRWIN/IRVIN surnames. > > Thanks, for such a great service your giving to the list! > > Norma > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a message to: > [email protected] or [email protected] > Put SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE (whichever you want to do) > >

Surnames: NAGEL, McKEE, STANBERY Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 on page 540/541: Fred W. NAGEL. Both in private life and public affairs, Fred W. NAGEL has proved himself eminently capable, energetic and trust­worthy, and during the lifelong period of his association with Oxford, has won a permanent place as a practical and constructive promoter of the best business and civic interests of the community. Mr. NAGEL, who has been in the business of funeral directing at Oxford since 1907 and has one of the leading establishments of the city, was born at Oxford, October 18, 1876, a son of Fred and Catherine NAGEL. His parents, natives of Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1851, locating for a time at Florence, Ky., and then coming to Oxford, where the father, a wagonmaker by trade, followed his vocation until the outbreak of the Civil war and then enlisted in the service of his country as a member of an Ohio volunteer infantry regiment. After his honorable discharge from military service, in which he had made a splendid record for brave and faithful! performance of duty, he returned to the duties of civil life and for a number of years conducted a wagon-making establishment at Oxford, where his death occurred in 1877, Mrs. Nagel surviving him until 1919, when she passed away at the age of eighty-one years. They were faithful members of the Presbyterian church and the parents of ten children, of whom five are living: Henry, a resident of Oxford; Louise, the wife of Henry ADY, of Riverside, Cal.; Carl, the proprietor of a meat market at that place; Fred W.; and Kate, twins, the latter of whom is the wife of C. C. McKEE, of Riverside. Fred W. NAGEL received his education in the public schools of Oxford, and in 1900 embarked in business on his own account as the proprietor of a livery and transfer enterprise, of which he was the owner at Oxford until 1917. In the meantime, in 1916, he had enrolled as a student in the Cincinnati School of Embalming, and after completing the course, in 1917, engaged in the undertaking bus! iness, which he has since followed with success. He controls a busine ss which has the confidence of the people of Oxford, and his personal tact has done much to make his services acceptable to families at the time of their greatest grief, while the complete equipment of his place of business and his facilities for the reverent handling of the dead have combined to give his establishment a recognized place among the specialized business houses of the city. In June, 1897, Mr. NAGEL was united in marriage with Miss Nora STANBERY of Mount Carmel, Ind., and they have four children: Charles; Marjorie, a graduate of Oxford High school, who also attended the Western College for Women; Fred H. and William. The eldest son, Charles, was educated in the public schools of Oxford and the Miami summer school, and joined the Ohio National Guards, with which he served during the trouble on the Mexican border. When America entered the Great war, he was the youngest soldier to go from Oxford, being a member of Company E, 166th Infantry, of the famous Rainbow! Division, and served for one hundred and forty-five straight days in the front line trenches in France. Wounded and gassed, he was confined to the general headquarters hospital for an extended period, and then received his honorable discharge and was sent home. Fred W. NAGEL has been a prominent figure in Democratic politics, is a member of the Butler County Democratic Central committee and has served as a member of the Oxford City council. He has been an active supporter of good and beneficial movements, and his public record has been an excellent one. With his family, he belongs to the Presbyterian church, and as a fraternalist holds membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias at Oxford, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at Hamilton, in all of which he is very popular. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 20:52:12 EDT Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] LOOKUP FOR WEIGAND,MURPHY,MEIER,MAIER,MEYER, NAGALA/NAGLE(?) I would like a lookup for WEIGAND, p.704. Also, when time is available, MURPHY, several pages, and the MEIER, MAIER and MEYER and several spellings. No hurry on these. Thank you for doing the WEHR's, also, part of my line. I didn't see anything on NAGALA or NAGLE but if you find anything let me know. Thank you in advance, Judy Wiegand Minihan

Surnames From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: Meyers: on page 18: in bio on Martin ARNOLD, it mentions he "married Miss Jeanette MEYERS, and they have two children: Betty Jane and Martin, jr." on page 21: in bio on August K. AUGSPURGER, it mentions his paternal grandfather was the father of several children, one of whom was "Josephine, now Mrs. Joseph MEYERS." on page 295: in bio on Edward Bruce HARKRADER, it mentions his sister "Catherine, deceased, who was the wife of the late George MEYERS." on page 367: in bio on O. W. KATZ, it mentions he was a druggist "and for five years was engaged with a Doctor MEYERS, then a druggist, of Hamilton." on page 702: in bio Jacob STOCK, it mentions his son, "George, bookkeeper in a bank in Portland, Ore., who married Eva MEYERS." on page 770: in bio on Herman WEICHE, it mentions his son "Ernest, who was born November, 16, 1890, and married Clara MEYERS, they having one child, Mary." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 20:52:12 EDT Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] LOOKUP FOR WEIGAND,MURPHY,MEIER,MAIER,MEYER, NAGALA/NAGLE(?) I would like a lookup for WEIGAND, p.704. Also, when time is available, MURPHY, several pages, and the MEIER, MAIER and MEYER and several spellings. No hurry on these. Thank you for doing the WEHR's, also, part of my line. I didn't see anything on NAGALA or NAGLE but if you find anything let me know. Thank you in advance, Judy Wiegand Minihan

Surnames: MEIER, RUDDER, THEISS, STENGEL, MAIER, STORCK, GLICK, GOLDSMITH, MEYER, HAMMERLE, MARTIN, EISENMANN, RIGGS, STEPHENSON, WILDERS, ERNST, WOOLFLANGE, KRAMER, WEIKERT, ARNOLD, BUNG, MILDERS, TULLIS, AUGSPURGER From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919. MEIER, on page 606: in bio on John Lenhard RUDDER, it mentions his daughter "Anna M., Mrs. Carl MEIER." MAIER, on page 709: in bio on Jacob THEISS, it mentions "he was again married, being united with Miss Anna B. MAIER, who was born at Hamilton, Ohio, a daughter of Jacob and Anna (STENGEL) MAIER. Her parents were born in Germany and came to the United States as young unmarried people, meeting and marrying at Hamilton. Mr. MAIER was a stone mason by trade, but for many years followed farming in Butler county. There were nine children in the MAIER family: John, a mason and farmer; Anna R., now Mrs. THEISS; Joseph, a stone mason, who died in December, in 1917; William, employed as a teamster at Cincinnati; Mary, the wife of Nick STORCK, of Dayton; Christ and Andy, teamsters at Hamilton; Margaret, who resides at Hamilton; and Celia, the wife of John GLICK, of Butler county." MEYER: on page 261: in bio on Gustave M. GOLDSMITH, it mentions "he was married in March, 1907, to Alma MEYER, born in Chicago, Ill." on page 285: in bio Fed M. HAMMERLE, it mentions he "was born at Hamilont, October 27, 1878, a son of Frank and Catherine (MEYER) HAMMERLE, the former a native of Germany, and the latter of Hamilont, she being the daughter of a Swiss shoemaker." on page 466: in bio on Jacob MARTIN, it mentions his father "Henry Martin was married at Trenton, in 1856, to Mary MEYER, of Germany, and the continued to make their home at that place until 1871." on page 480/481: William B. MEYER. Among the public officials of Butler county whose services have proved of benefit to their communities and who have conscientiously performed the duties pertaining to their elective or appointive offices, one who has also won the good will and esteem of the people is William B. MEYER, postmaster at Oxford, now serving in his second term. For a number of years a leading and well known business man, he displayed his integrity in business life and his probity of character, and these had much to do with securing his appointment to a position which he has honored by constructive and dignified service. Mr. MEYER was born in Union county, Indiana, in 1863, a son of George MEYER. His father, a native of Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1849, locating first at Stillwell's Corners, Butler county, where he conducted a blacksmith shop. Later he removed to Billingsville, where he also conducted a blacksmith shop for twelve years, but in 1865 returned to B! utler county and located at Oxford, where he embarked in the hotel business. In 1891 he retired from active pursuits after a most honorable and successful career, and from that time forward lived quietly in his modern and attractive home at Oxford, where his death occurred in 1908, when he was eighty-three years of age. He was a Democrat in his political views and a highly respected citizen of his community, in the advancement of which he took a prominent part. Mr. MEYER married Walburga EISENMANN, of Germany, who came to the United States as a young woman of eighteen years and died in 1898, when sixty-five years of age. They became the parents of three children: George, a resident of Oxford; Anna S., who married Edward RIGGS; and William B. William B. MEYER attended the public schools of Oxford, and as a youth was employed by his father in the hotel business. After fifteen years of this experience he turned his attention to the livery and undertaking business at Oxfo! rd, under the style of Nagel & Meyer, this association continuing succ essfully until Mr. Meyer's appointment, in September, 1913, to the office of postmaster. He is now in his second term. During his administration he has been successful in improving the service, and as the possessor of qualities of candor, sincerity, faithfulness and affability, retains a high standing in the estimation of those whose interests are entrusted to his care. As Mr. MEYER has never been a seeker for public preferment, the office came to him unsought, yet he has done his utmost to discharge his duties in an entirely competent and expeditious manner, and in this aim he has been successful as is shown by public confidence and favor. Mr. MEYER is a staunch Democrat in his political affiliation and wields some interest in the ranks of his party locally. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodge at Hamilton and also with the lodge of the Knights of Pythias at Oxford. Mr. MEYER was married at Hamilton to Margaret, daughter ! of Peter WILDERS, of Hamilton, and they are the parents of three children: Flora, the wife of Hugh STEPHENSON of Oxford, with two children, - William and Robert; Margaret, who resides with her parents at Oxford; and Martin, an employe of the Goodyear Rubber company of Akron, Ohio. on page 481/482: Fred J. MEYERS. In the field of wire and iron goods manufacture, one of the best known and oldest established concerns of the Miami valley is the Fred J. Meyers Manufacturing company, of Hamilton. Founded fifty-five years ago, it has been located at Hamilton for more than a quarter of a century and at all times has maintained a high standing in trade circles, due to the honorable policy under which it is conducted. Its founder and president, Fred J. MEYERS, who has directed its operations since its inception, is a man of marked and definite business ability. He was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, March 28, 1845, a son of Henry MEYERS, and was a child when taken to Covington, Ky., where he was given his education in the public schools. His opportunities in this direction were limited, but he made the most of his chances, and being an ambitious and industrious youth early began to plan for his career. Being attracted to the business of fashioning articles from wire, he mastere! d this trade, and when but twenty years of age embarked in business on his own account. For a time he was associated with John Mieth, but eventually purchased the latter's interests, and continued at Covington as a private enterprise until 1890, about which year he incorporated the business for $125,000 as the Fred J. Meyers Manufacturing company. He was its first president, a position which he has retained to the present time, William ERNST was the first vice-president and Edward ERNST was first secretary and treasurer. In 1893 the business was brought to Hamilton, where it was established in the present building, at that time newly built, and five years later a reorganization of the business was effected, the officers at that time being: Fred J. MEYERS, president; J. A. WOOLFLANGE, vice-president; J. C. BRAMLAGE, secretary; J. F. WOOLFLANGE, treasurer; and Fred L. MEYERS, cashier. The business is still incorporated for $125,000, and 200 people are employed in the manu! facture of wire and iron goods. The product of this company has a wid e sale, being known to the trade to be of superior quality and excellent workmanship. Mr. Meyers is a member of the Association of Commerce and has been honored by his fellow-members with election to a position on the board of trustees of this body. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus, and he and his family are members of St. Stephen's Catholic church. His political adherence is given to the Republican party. May 22, 1865, Mr. MEYERS married Minnie, daughter of Edward THOSS of Covington, Ky., and they have been the parents of eight children: Minnie, who is deceased; Elizabeth, the wife of William KRAMER, of Cincinnati; Theresa, who resides with her parents; Catherine, the wife of George WEICKERT, of Hamilton; Fred L., cashier of the Fred J. Meyers Manufacturing company; and Edward, residing with his parents; Jennie, wife of Martin ARNOLD; Julie, wife of Joseph BUNG. on page 483: in bio on Jacob MILDERS, it mentions his sister "Magdalene, Mrs. William B. MEYER." on page 725: in bio on Fielding G. TULLIS, it mentions he "lived in Warren county, where he farmed for James MEYER, and while residing in that vicinity was married to Catherine, daughter of Joseph and Mary (AUGSPURGER) MEYER. Mr. and Mrs. MEYER were born in France and came as single people to America locating in the vicinty of Trenton, where they met and were marriedm subsequently going to Warrwen county. Settling near Blue Ball, they were among the early farm,ers of that vicinity and there accumulated a splendid farm of 400 acres, a good deal of which they themselves cleared. They installed fine equipment and numerous improvemnts and developed and ideal country home. Of their tewn children, only four are living: Mrs. TULLIS; Caroline, a residnet of Illinois; John, who lives in the stste of Washington; and Charles, of Seattle, Wash. Joseph MEYER was a minister in the Mennoinite church and was a man of prominence and influence in his community during his day. He was highly respecte! d and esteemed not only for what he had accomplished, but bedcause of the honorable manner in which he always conducted his dealings." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 20:52:12 EDT Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] LOOKUP FOR WEIGAND,MURPHY,MEIER,MAIER,MEYER, NAGALA/NAGLE(?) I would like a lookup for WEIGAND, p.704. Also, when time is available, MURPHY, several pages, and the MEIER, MAIER and MEYER and several spellings. No hurry on these. Thank you for doing the WEHR's, also, part of my line. I didn't see anything on NAGALA or NAGLE but if you find anything let me know. Thank you in advance, Judy Wiegand Minihan ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== Search for surnames in the 1882 History of Butler County ~ http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER

Surnames: MURPHY, BAKE, FOREMAN, MILLER, HOUSE, HAMBLETON, NEEDHAM, MURPHY, Van GORDON, VINNEDGE, SOHNGEN, NEWCOMB, O'FLYNN, SKINNER, WELSCH, WITHROW, WOLLENSNYDER From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 Murphy: on page 30: in bio on Henry L. BAKE, it mentions his sister "Lorinda M., born in November 1839, married William MURPHY, and died October 11, 1866." on page 226: in bio on Alfred L. FOREMAN, it mentions he "married Jennie MURPHY, of Oxford township, and they became the parents of three children: Pearl, who died September 21, 1917, as the wife of C. K. MILLER, of College Corner, leaving two children, Mildred and Donald; Harry, of College Corner, who married Sina EARHART and has one son, Harry Lewis; and Floy, who married Raymond BAKE, of Hamilton, and has three children, Carl W., Sterling and Eugene." on page 330: in bio on Oliver H. HOUSE, it mentions he "was married April 5, 1888, to Gertrude MURPHY, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (HAMBLETON) MURPHY, of Morgantown, W. Va. and to this union there have been born three children: Maude, who is the wife of Thmoas NEEDHAM, of Middletown; Harry B., contractor and builder, of Wittaker, Pa., and Oliver H., jr., who is attending school at Middletown." on page 521/522: Harry MURPHY. In addition to the gratifying financial returns received from the intelligent operation of his fertile farm in Liberty township, Butler county, Ohio, Harry MURPHY, who is one of the most widely known agriculturists in that section, has found stock raising to be decidedly profitable, his observations and experiences having taught him that the raising of live stock involves a thorough knowledge of breeding and the result is that he has become known as one of the really up-to-date stock raisers in Liberty township. A native of Liberty township he grew to manhood in this locality and is now occupying the same farm on which he was born. He was one of six children of Peter and Cyrena (Van GORDON) MURPHY, the other children being Sallie Maria, Louis D., Corie E., William E. and Judge Clarence. The father was born in Butler county in 1820 and became prominent in numerous activities besides farming. He was one of the best informed men of that community on the early! history of Butler county and throughout his life was active in developing the agricultural and commercial growth of the county. He passed his boyhood days on the farm and was educated in the old pioneer log school of Liberty township. After his marriage he began housekeeping in an old log cabin on his father's farm and resided there four years. He conducted a store in Princeton, Butler county, two years and in 1851 was elected sheriff of Butler county. He discharged the duties of this office with characteristic aggressiveness. At the end of his term of office he purchased land near Princeton and engaged in farming and stock raising with much success. In 1886 he moved to Hamilton, Ohio, and was prominent in the organizing of the Miami Valley bank, being elected president of this institution and continuing in that post until his death in 1897. For fourteen years previous to 1886 he was a director in the First National bank of that place. He had always taken a deep in! terest in politics, being a staunch Democrat who was alive to the best interests of his party. Accordingly, in appreciation of his worth as a party worker and estimable citizen the Democrats of his district nominated him for state senator. He was elected by a large majority and served in the state legislature two years. Upon his retirement from active politics he was elected a director of the Union Central Life Insurance company, in which capacity he continued for several years. He was also president, vice-president and secretary of the Butler County Board of Agriculture. He had membership in the Odd Fellows and was a Mason. Harry MURPHY received his education in the schools of Liberty township. After leaving school he engaged in farming with his father until he married Miss Inez VINNEDGE, daughter of Franklin R. VINNEDGE, when he took up farming for himself. One child was born to this couple, Miss Helen, who became the wife of Arthur SOHNGEN and is the mother of one child, Mary Helen. Mr. MURPHY is a Democrat and was trustee of Liber! ty township nine years. On his well improved farm stands one of the most beautiful homes in Liberty township. on page 545: in bio on Clarence NEWCOMB, it mentions he "was married July 12, 1894, to Miss Mary E. MURPHY, who was born in 18812 in the home of mrs. Anna O'FLYNN, the oldest woman of Irish parentage at Franklin, who still resides in the same house." on page 662: in bio on George Calvin SKINNER, M.D., it mentions his son "George P. who married Florence MURPHY and who is the father of one child, George D." on page 764: in bio on James T. WELSCH, it mentions his sister "Mary married Dan U. MURPHY and lives in Hamilton." on page 783: in bio on David K. WITHROW, it mentions his brother "Robert, deceased, a farmer of Wayne township, who married Angelina MURPHY." on page 787: in bio on William WOOLENSNYDER, it mentions that he is "a native of Millville, Butler county, Ohio, born August 14, 1862, and the son of Frank and Serma (MURPHY) WOOLENSNYDER, he was of a family of six children." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 20:52:12 EDT Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] LOOKUP FOR WEIGAND,MURPHY,MEIER,MAIER,MEYER, NAGALA/NAGLE(?) I would like a lookup for WEIGAND, p.704. Also, when time is available, MURPHY, several pages, and the MEIER, MAIER and MEYER and several spellings. No hurry on these. Thank you for doing the WEHR's, also, part of my line. I didn't see anything on NAGALA or NAGLE but if you find anything let me know. Thank you in advance, Judy Wiegand Minihan ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== Search for surnames in the 1882 History of Butler County ~ http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER

Surnames: STRAUSS, POWERS, BURKE, KUHN, FUEHNER, NOLAN, MARTIN, From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 WEIGAND, p.704: Joseph L. STRAUSS, of Middletown, who has for a number of years been connected with the American Rolling mill plant, and who has also gamed much more than a local reputation in the unique field of amateur photography, was born at Wheeling, W. Va., July 6, 1865, a son of William and Maria (POWERS) STRAUSS, the former of whom is deceased, while the latter still survives. There were four children in the family: Joseph L.; Harry, who is deceased; William, a resident of Wheeling, W. Va., and Hester the wife of Michael BURKE of that city. The father of Mr. STRAUSS fought as a soldier of the Union during the Civil war, and his army experience doubtless had its effect upon his health, for he died not long after the close of that struggle, when his son Joseph was still a small boy. The latter had to be content with a common school education and he was still little more than a lad when he entered upon his apprenticeship to his trade. For a number of years he worked in various mill! s in different parts of the country, but eventually came to Middletown, where he entered the American Rolling mill, and has been employed by that concern ever since, at the present time filling the position of sheet roller. He is an industrious workman, a master of his trade, and a man who inspires confidence by his personality and character. He also has a brilliant intellect and much artistic taste, and these have assisted him to become something of a genius in the art of taking kodak pictures. He has developed his skill in this field to a point where he is able to compete with the most highly perfected, and recently in a contest held at the Ohio Mechanics institute, at Cincinnati, he won first prize with his pictures over a field of 250 competitors, among whom were a number of college men. Many of his best specimens adorn the walls of his beautiful home on Woodlawn avenue, recently purchased by Mr. STRAUSS. In politics he stands for principle, while his fraternal con! nection is with the local Odd Fellows lodge. November 23, 1887, Mr. S trauss married Minnie, daughter of George and Catherine (KUHN) WEIGAND. She has two brothers and one sister: John and George WEIGAND, of Cincinnati; and Anna, the wife of John FUEHNER, of Middletown. Four children have been born to this union: Anna and Joseph L., who reside with their parents; George, who is in the United States service; and Leonard, who married Edna, daughter of James and Annie (NOLAN) MARTIN, and has one child, Leonard, jr. Mr. WEIGAND, who fought as a soldier during the Civil war, is deceased, having passed away September 1, 1892; but his widow still survives and makes her home at Middletown. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 20:52:12 EDT Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] LOOKUP FOR WEIGAND,MURPHY,MEIER,MAIER,MEYER, NAGALA/NAGLE(?) I would like a lookup for WEIGAND, p.704. Also, when time is available, MURPHY, several pages, and the MEIER, MAIER and MEYER and several spellings. No hurry on these. Thank you for doing the WEHR's, also, part of my line. I didn't see anything on NAGALA or NAGLE but if you find anything let me know. Thank you in advance, Judy Wiegand Minihan ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== Search for surnames in the 1882 History of Butler County ~ http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER