Is the Richards-Gilbert Cemetery the same as the cemetery listed in USGS-GNIS as Fairfield Trustees Cemetery? They both are listed in S20 in Fairfield Twp. and appear to be very close to each other. -- Dennis M. Kowallek [email protected] ******************

Does anyone have info on the INLOE (singular) family as opposed to the INLOES family in Butler County? I'm interested in the parents of Blanche Mae Inloe George, who was born in the 1880s or 90s. Thanks. Nancy Sween _http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~vlwest/george/homer.htm_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~vlwest/george/homer.htm)

Shirley, I have no knowledge at all of this side of the family. My dad was an illegitimate child and never had anything to do with his family. His dad was Ralph Schwab and his mom was Edith Austin. He left home when he was 11 or so and worked his way to Chicago. I never knew they existed until my Great aunt Bernice Schnieder gave me a little info on them. But Edith died in the 60's so I never got to meet her. But they were all in the Hamilton + oxford area.

Surnames: WILEY, KEPPLER, KUMLER, BAUER, SOMERS, EARLY, GOLDSMITH, UNZICKER, SLONACKER, KINSINGER, INLOES, HAMLIN, HAMILTON, LEVINGSTON, HARLING From Memoirs of th4 Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: Wiley: on page 377: in bio on George L. KEPPLER, it mentions his daughter "Pearl, the youngest of the children of Mr. and Mrs. KEPPLER, is the wife of William WILEY, a farm of Hanover township." on page 405: in bio on Henry J. KUMLER, it mentions his wife's sister, "Rebecca (MINTON), who married Elmore WILEY, lives east of Hamilton, Ohio." Somers: on page 39: in bio on Charles E. BAUER, it mentions his sister "Ethel, who married Arthur SOMERS, of Jonesboro, Ind., and has four children, Elmo, Lincoln, Virgil and Velma Louise." on page 191: in bio onCharles F. EARLY, it mentions his daughter "Mary E., who married L. E. SOMERS, of Greenville, Ohio." on page 259: in bio on Christian GOLDSMITH, it mentions his son "Elmer, formerly a teacher, who went to conduct a newspaper at Petroskey, Mich., and there died, leaving a widow, who had been Katie SOMERS." Sommer: on page 729: in bio on Jacob UNZICKER, it mentions "Joseph W.(SLONACKER), of JHamilton, who married Anna SOMER." Sommers: on page 385: in bio on Samuel KINSINGER, it mentions his daughter "Barbara, who died in 1918, was the wife of the late David SOMMERS, they had ten children." Inloes: on page 348/349: James Inloes. Farming has stimulated the best efforts of some of the leading men of various parts of Butler county, and through their participation therein they have become well-to-do and prominent in their communities. Such a man is James INLOES, of Morgan township, who is known in his community as a skilled and successful general farmer. Mr. INLOES was born in Butler county, Ohio, June 24, 1873, a son of David and Elizabeth (HAMLIN) INLOES, the former a native of Hamilton county and the latter of England. The mother came to the United States a child and resided with her parents in Hamilton county, Ohio, until her marriage to Mr. INLOES, after which the young couple moved to a farm in Morgan township, Butler county, after a short residence in Franklin county, Ind. They became the parents of the following children: Alfred and John, residents of Oxford, Ohio; Clem, who resides in Reily township, this county; William, of Morgan township; James, of this review; Lois, deceas! ed; Kate, deceased, who was the wife of Harry HAMILTON of Okeana, and had one child, Charles; and Elizabeth and Lessie, deceased. William INLOES has two sons who were in the army during the late war, Frank and Carl, the latter of whom saw active service in France. James INLOES attended the public schools of Franklin county, Ind., and Morgan township, and following the completion of his education worked for his father until he attained his majority, after which he began working by the month. He was married March 4, 1896, to Margaret, daughter of Jonathan and Helen LEVINGSTON, of Franklin county, Ind., who had six other daughters: Inzia HARLING, of New Zealand, whose husband met his death during the great war; Belle, Gertrude, Emma, Ola and Mary. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. INLOES: Lillian, Martha, Valita and Upton. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. INLOES settled on the farm of W. L. Beard, of Oxford, located in Morgan township, and Mr. INLOES became the! owner thereof by purchasing in 1915. This is a productive tract of 1 80 acres, which he devotes to general farming and the raising of Jersey and Holstein cattle, and in both departments has been entirely successful. He is thoroughly conversant with modern methods of agricultural work, and as he is progressive and at the same time practical he has become known as one of the able agriculturists of his community. As a citizen, also, he has been active in promoting good movements. His political allegiance is with the Democratic party, and he and the members of his family belong to the Christian church at Scipio. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Robin Vivers <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 08:28:04 -0500 Subject: Look-up Hi Gary, thank you so much for doing this. I know it's a lot of work. The names I am interested in are listed below along with the page number. Thanks again. Robin Wiley 377, 405 Somers 39, 191,259 Sommer 729 Sommers 385 Inloes 348, 349

Now that you mention it, I do think her name was Edith. Did the two ever marry each other to your knowledge? This Edith then is your grandmother? ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - WEHR and others Shirley, I have no knowledge at all of this side of the family. My dad was an illegitimate child and never had anything to do with his family. His dad was Ralph Schwab and his mom was Edith Austin. He left home when he was 11 or so and worked his way to Chicago. I never knew they existed until my Great aunt Bernice Schnieder gave me a little info on them. But Edith died in the 60's so I never got to meet her. But they were all in the Hamilton + oxford area. ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== Butler County Archives and Records Center - http://www.butlercountyohio.org/records/

Bonnie, You any relation to Mrs. Schwab who taught school in the early 60's in Hamilton? Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 4:06 AM Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - WEHR and others Would anyone know of a Wehr that was married to Grace Schwab (b.Jan 1898)? I only know that she was listed as Grace Wehr in her brother Ralph Schwabs obit. Thanks for any help. Bonnie Schwab ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== Search for surnames in the 1882 History of Butler County ~ http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER

Would anyone know of a Wehr that was married to Grace Schwab (b.Jan 1898)? I only know that she was listed as Grace Wehr in her brother Ralph Schwabs obit. Thanks for any help. Bonnie Schwab

Does this book contain any infor about African Americans? The names are STEWART, DREW, WARREN, they lived in Butler County, Oxford, Ohio. On census records the named Stewart person was classified as INDIAN. -------------- Original message from [email protected]: -------------- > Surnames: SMITH, BERTZ, JACOBY, BUSENBARK, WARWICK, HITCHCOCK, McNAIR, GENTRY, > WEHR, FETHERLAND, STALEY, CRAIG, BILLINGSLEA, MONTGOMERY, THOMPSON, BAUGHMAN, > WHITE, PIERSON, WATKINS, PIERSON, BURGESS, WEIKEL, BAILEY, BANNING, LAUDERMANN > > > >From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: > > on page 673/674/675: > in bio on Isaac Milton Smith, > "Isaac Milton SMITH. In the pioneer days of Butler county, when the country was > wild and the settlers few and far between, the Smith family became identified > with its history. Since then its members, for the most part sturdy > agriculturists, have evidenced the possession of the characteristics of > industry, energy, honesty and fidelity, qualities reflected in the person and > career of one of the worthy representatives of this family, Isaac Milton SMITH, > a well know farmer of St. Clair township. Mr. SMITH was born in the township in > which he now resides, in section 1, January 21, 1850, a son of Reuben and Mary > (BERTZ) SMITH. His grandfather, Daniel SMITH, of Pennsylvania, was the first of > the family to come to Ohio, settling in St. Clair township, then a wild country, > where he cleared a farm and made a home. He was a well known and highly > respected citizen who made a success of his life work, and in his declining > years retired from active labor and moved to Seven Mile, where! > his death occurred. He married Mary Ann JACOBY, and they had eight children: > Mrs. Mary BUSENBARK, Mrs. Lydia WARWICK, Mrs. Sallie HITCHCOCK, Mrs.. Elizabeth > McNAIR; Joel, Daniel, Henry and Reuben. Reuben SMITH attended the district > schools but his education was somewhat limited, and resided at home until his > marriage, at which time he settled on a farm in section 1, St. Clair township. > He later moved to Cotton Run, Wayne township, where he resided for twelve years, > following which he purchased his father's home place, upon which he made many > improvements. He was a skilled farmer and a good judge of livestock, making a > specialty of raising fine horses, and was well and favorably known in his > locality. He was a Democrat in politics and a member of the Hickory Flat > congregation of the United Brethren church, in the faith of which he died at the > age of seventy-six years. He and his wife were the parents of the following > children: Isaac M.; Joshua, deceased, who was a res! > ident of Wayne township; Daniel, a farmer on the home place in St. Cla > ir township, who married Elizabeth GENTRY; Eliza Jane, who died unmarried; and > Rosetta, single, who lives with her brother Daniel. The necessity of his > working hard in his boyhood and youth in order to assist in the support of the > family, he being the eldest son, gave Isaac M. Smith little chance to obtain an > education, and the somewhat extensive knowledge which he now possesses and which > makes him a practically educated man, has been self-gained. He grew up on the > home place and made his residence there until his marriage, March 14, 1900, to > Mary A. WEHR, who was born in St. Clair township, a daughter of Enos and > Elizabeth (FETHERLAND) WEHR. Mr. WEHR was born in Pennsylvania and was an early > settler of St. Clair township, where he became a prominent man, a successful > distiller and a leading farmer. He married September 30, 1841, Elizabeth > FETHERLAND, who was born in St. Clair township, and who died July 22, 1897, and > their children were: Nathan, of Oklahoma; Michael, of! > St. Clair township; Frederick, also of this township; William, deceased; > Emmeline S., who married William Craig, of St. Clair township; and Mary A., who > became Mrs. SMITH. Enos WEHR was born May 2, 1812, and died July 10, 1895. The > WEHR family came to Butler county in 1816, the progenitor being Jacob WEHR, of > Pennsylvania, grandfather of Mrs. Smith. He was the father of eleven children: > Eli, Enos, Nathan, Gabriel, Jacob, Frank, an infant, Polly, Elizabeth, Catherine > and Millie. Mrs. Smith's parents were active in the work of the Presbyterian > church and. were liberal donors to the fund for the building of the Hickory Flat > church. Mrs. Smith has five nephews in the army, all in the cavalry: Pvt. > Robert STALEY, 2d Lieut. Donald STALEY, and Pvt. John STALEY, all of Carthage, > Ind.; 1st Lieut. Roy CRAIG, and Pvt. Paul C. BILLINGSLEA. Following their > marriage Mr. and Mrs. SMITH located on their present farm, the old Charles > BERGER place of sixty acres, where Mr. Smith carrie! > s on general farming. He has made a success of his operations and is > accounted one of the substantial men of his community. Mrs. SMITH joined the > Lutheran church, April 10, 1887, at Hickory Flat, but she and her husband are > now members of the First Presbyterian church of Overpeck, and are active in > church work. Mr. SMITH is a Democrat in politics, although not a politician. > He is a progressive citizen who shows his public spirit by his support of good > movements." > > > on page 758: > "Andrew J. WEHR. Among the prosperous agriculturists of Butler county is Andrew > J. WEHR, the owner of a fine and well-improved farm located in Reily township. > Mr. WEHR comes of an agricultural family, and has passed his entire life amid > the surroundings of the farm. He was born in Franklin county, Ind., in 1869, a > son of Jackson and Mary (MONTGOMERY) WEHR, the former a native of Butler county, > Ohio, and the latter of Franklin county, Ind. The parents were married in the > latter county, where they continued in the pursuits of the soil until their > deaths, and were known as honorable people who held the respect of their > neighbors and all who knew them. Of their four children, two died young: > Andrew J. was the third in order of birth; and Ora, now deceased, was the wife > of Clem THOMPSON, a farmer of Reily township. The education of Andrew J. WEHR > was secured in an old log cabin schoolhouse, known among the pioneers as Frog > Pond school, and when he left his studies returned ! > to farming. He was married in 1890 to Celestine, daughter of Daniel BAUGHMAN, > of Mt. Carmel, who was a veteran of the Civil war and for a number of years > engaged in farming. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. WEHR resided on the WEHR > homestead for several years, and then came to Butler county and bought their > present place, a farm of 170 acres, on which Mr. WEHR has made numerous valuable > improvements. In addition he is the owner of 140 acres in Franklin county, > Ind., while Mrs. WEHR is the owner of 160 acres near Mount Carmel. They are the > parents of three children, all of whom are engaged in farming: Ralph, who > married Edna WHITE and lives in Franklin county, Ind., with four children - > Edith, Lawrence, Hazel and Alfred; Vinton, who married Bessie ENLOE, has one > child, Mildred, and resides just below Mount Carmel; and Clyde, who married > Flora Hinkle, lives in Reily township, and has two children - Pearl and Lola. > The family belongs to the Presbyterian church and all of! > its members were cheerful and generous contributors to all war activi > ties. Mr. WEHR is a good citizen who supports worthy movements, and a man whose > integrity has never been questioned." > > on page 758/759: > John WEHR. One of the old and honored families of the Oxford community of Reily > township is that which belongs the name of WEHR. For several generations > members of this family have improved the soil and aided in the development of > Butler county. On the old family homestead in Reily township, October 25, 1865, > was born John WEHR a son of John and Nancy (PIERSON) WEHR. The grandparents, > who were among the earliest .settlers of this locality, had done the pioneer > work of clearing this property, and it had not passed out of the family's hands > until recently, when it was sold by a grandson, S. M. WEHR, and with it was > conveyed the original sheepskin deed. The grandparents had the following > children: Lorenzo, Luther, Heil, Henry, John, Jackson, Anna and Elizabeth. On > the maternal side, the grandfather of John WEHR was David Pierson who had these > children: Daniel; Nancy, who became Mrs. WEHR; Stietz; Polly; Mattie, who is now > Mrs. WATKINS, of Reily; Gideon and two who died you! > ng. After their marriage, John and Nancy (PIERSON) WEHR settled on a farm in > the vicinity of Bath, Ind., but later returned to the old Wehr homestead, where > John WEHR had been born. There they continued to spend their lives, and died in > possession of a valuable and well-improved property as well as of the sincere > respect of the people of their community, who had come to know and appreciate > their many good qualities. They passed away on the home place and were > reverently laid to rest in Springfield cemetery. Their children were as > follows: Herbert, David, Stietz, Henry, John, Perry, Raymond, Margaret, Cora and > Mary L. The public schools of Reily township furnished John WEHR of this notice > with his educational training, and when he had finished his education he > returned to the home place and continued to assist his father for a number of > years. At the age of twenty-eight, he was united in marriage with Flora M., > daughter of Benjamin and Mary BURGESS, farming people of F! > ranklin county, Ind., both of whom are now deceased. With the assista > nce of his capable and estimable wife, Mr. WEHR was soon on the high road to > prosperity, and through industry and good management he has accumulated a > handsome property, well cultivated and very productive, on which he has erected > substantial buildings, including a substantial modern home. Mr. WEHR is not a > politician, but has interested himself in local matters, and has served capably > as township trustee. He has always been noted for his public spirit, and this, > as well as his patriotism, was shown during the period of the war, when he was a > willing worker and generous supporter of all war-time activities. During his > long residence in Reily township he has formed many lasting friendships, and is > generally esteemed for his estimable traits of character. Mr. and Mrs. WEHR are > the parents of two children: Doyle and Eva. > > on page 759/760: > Martin WEHR. A progressive, industrious and enterprising representative of the > agricultural interests of Butler county is found in the person of Martin WEHR, > the renter of a finely cultivated tract of farming property located in St. Clair > township. Mr. WEHR is thoroughly familiar with conditions which prevail in this > locality, as he has passed his entire life here, having been born on the farm > which he now rents, March 21,1866, a son of John and Susan (WEIKEL) WEHR. John > WEHR was born in Germany, but was only a lad of eleven years when brought by his > parents to the United States, the family settling in Butler county on the > Jacksonboro road. Here John WEHR grew to manhood and met and married Susan > WEIKEL, who was born at Millville, Fairfield township, Butler county, a member > of a pioneer family of this region, whose brother, John, served as a private in > the Union army during the Civil war. After their marriage John and Susan WEHR > settled on the farm in St. Clair township ! > which is now occupied by their son, and there the father passed away about 1893 > after a well-governed and honorable career. Mrs. WEHR, who survives him, > resides on the old farm still and has a home of her own. They were the parents > of the following children: Sarah and Mary, who are deceased; Martin; Mrs. Katie > BAILEY, of Michigan; George, a resident of Symmes Corners; Milton, who lives at > Trenton; and Charles, whose home is at Overpeck. Martin WEHR received his > educational training in the public schools of St. Clair township, and after > leaving his school books applied himself whole-heartedly to assisting his father > in the work of the home place. He was married in 1892 to Mary, daughter of > Philip and Olive (BANNING) LAUDERMANN, of Wayne township, Butler county, farming > people, and after marriage settled on the home place, of which he became the > proprietor after the death of his father. This tract consists of 172 acres of > land, in a high state of cultivation, which is be! > ing operated according to modern, progressive ideas, under able and we > ll-directed management. Mr. WEHR is a business man who has the confidence of > those with whom he has been associated, and as a citizen has left nothing to be > desired in his support of worthy movements. This was shown during the time that > the United States was a participant in the great war, when he cheerfully and > generously supported the various drives, including Liberty Bond; Red Cross, War > Savings Stamps, etc. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and Mrs. WEHR are > faithful members of the Presbyterian church. > > > 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: NELL116 > To: Kingsk1117 > Sent: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:59:02 PM Eastern Standard Time > Subject: Wehr > > > Hi Gary, > Please send information from on the WEHR families in Memoirs of the Miami > Valley. They lived in Butler County, Ohio. Jacob Wehr and Catherine Weaver were > my GGG Grandparents. > > Nellie Barnes > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > Search for Butler County family names ~ > http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER2 >

Can someone PLEASE help me get an obit for Albert ESSEX who died 29 Nov 1972 and is buried in Woodside. I sure would appreciate it. THANKS in advance. From: Paula P. Kelley PO Box 275, Frenchburg, KY 40322

Dear Gary, Thanks for the kind offer for the lookups! As you have time, could you please post the Miami Valley info for: Clendening, page 140 Voorhis, page 456 Mountford, page 707 Many thanks, Mary Louise Townsend Potomac Falls, VA

Surnames: HILEMAN, VANNATI, ALSTON, VANATTA, KLAMROTH, FIELD, RICE, MOYER, RICK, From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: on page 309: in bio on George W. HILEMAN, it mentions his son "Harry married Miss Bertha VANNATI and they have two chuildren, Elmer and Merle." on page 9: in bio on Clinton ALSTON, "Clinton ALSTON was united in marriage to Miss Alice Van NATTA, who was born and reared in Butler county, and they have two sons: Gordon and Clinton, jr." on page 733/734: Fred VANATTA, son of Samuel and Elizabeth {KLAMROTH) VANATTA, was born at Weston, Wood county, Ohio, August 29, 1874. The family moved to Findlay, Ohio, where Fred attended school in District No. 9. After leaving school he commenced railroad work and rapidly advanced to the position of engineer, which vocation he followed for many years. About fourteen years ago, he became associated with the American Rolling Mill company, at Middletown, as a machinist, and ranks high for efficiency and capability. Mr. VANATTA was married December 30, 1897, to Emma RICE, daughter of James and Amelia (FIELD) RICE, of Williamsburg, Ohio. Mr. VANATTA had a sister and three brothers: the sister died in infancy; George and Harvey live in Findlay, Ohio; Charles, in Erie, Pa. His father, a veteran of the Civil war, died in 1911; his mother, March 20, 1877. Mrs. VANATTA's father lives at Williamsburg; her mother died in March, 1908. Her grandfather was a Civil war veteran. Mrs. VANATTA had ! two sisters, Mrs. Harry MOYER at Waynesburg, Ohio, and Mrs. Frank RICK at Cincinnati. Mrs. Rick has since passed away. Two sons were born to Mr. And Mrs. VANATTA - James Homer and Samuel Gage. James Homer, born September 13, 1899, graduated from the Middletown High school class of 1917, and immediately thereafter entered the U. S. Navy as a landsman for yeomen and was advanced to yeoman of first class and made three trips to Brest and one to Bordeaux. He is now ship's writer on the U. S. S. Camden, stationed at Philadelphia. He took his first training at Newport, R. I., and completing there an 8-months course in 6 weeks, was placed in charge of the secret codes. He had over one thousand men and many vessels under his supervision. Samuel Gage was born February 6, 1902; was educated in the public schools of Middletown and was attending the Ohio Mechanical institute at Cincinnati when he enlisted with the U. S. Marines. He is a bugler with Company D, 11th regiment Mari! nes; became a pistol expert at Quantico and a rifle expert at Paris Is land. He served eleven months in France and his company was in readiness to go over the top when the armistice was signed. The parents are justly proud of their sons - brilliant young men of fine appearance, almost six feet in height and robust physique. Mr. VANATTA is an Odd Fellow, and a speaker of some note and is often called upon to address various meetings of the order. In church relations, he is a Methodist; in politics a Republican. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Gilburns To: Kingsk1117 Sent: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 12:54:33 AM Eastern Standard Time Subject: Memoirs of the Miamia Valley Hello My name is Mark Gilbert, and looking at the index, i would be most interested in Vannati p309 Van Atta p 9, 733, 734 When you get a chance, Thank you

Surnames:ALEXANDER, LEWIS, BROSIUS, DOTYKRAMERJACKSON, LEHNE, DEEME, FISHER, DIXON, SCHWAB, LUECHAUER, SCHULER, BELL SCOTT, WITHROW From "Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919": on page 7: in bio on Ernest J. ALEXANDER, it mentions his daughter "Hattie, wife of Elmer LEWIS, of Washington, D.C." on page 89: in bio on John BROSIUS, it mentions his aunt "Elizabeth (BROSIUS), born June 15, 1824, married Robert LEWIS and died December 30, 1904." (The full bio on John BROSIUS was recently fully extracted and can be found in this list's archives.) on page 179: in bio on Joseph C. DOTY, it mentions his daughter "Fern Alma, who married William LEWIS and has one son, Carroll Edwin." on page 394: in bio on Le Roy KRAMER, it mentions his wife's father, Samuel JACKSON "first married Clarissa LEWIS, who died leaving five children, among whom were James and John, who served in the Civil war, in which the former met his death on a southern battlefield." (The full bio on Le Roy KRAMER was recently fully extracted and can be found in this list's archives.) on page 427: in bio on, Charles J. LEHNE, it mentions "Mr. Lehne's home is made on the old Capt. A. J. LEWIS farm of 250 acres, situated two miles south of Millville, where the residence is one of the landmars of th county, being 109 years old. In 1905, Mr. LEHNE married Ella LEWIS, daughter of Capt. A. J. LEWIS, who was a well-known filgure during the earlier days of this region." on page 429/430: Roscoe C. LEWIS was born in Hamilton county in 1872, son of George and Theresa (DEEME) LEWIS. George LEWIS was born in Paris, France, and his wife was born in Germany. They were married in this country and settled in Crosby township, Hamilton county, Ohio, and he became a farmer. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom five are now living: Elizabeth, married C. FISHER; Martin J., George, Henry, and Roscoe, subject of this sketch. Joseph FISHER, son of Eliza (LEWIS) FISHER, served at the front with the U. S. Army in France. Roscoe LEWIS received his education in the schools of Hamilton county, and at the end of his schooling, he turned his attention to the farm. In 1900, he was married to Bertha DIXON, daughter of Robert and Alice DIXON, of Fairfield township, Butler county, Ohio. Robert DIXON and wife had ten children, five of whom are living: Ollie, married John SCHWAB; Bessie, Mrs. Bert HEILMAN; Robert, Burt, Hazel; Bertha, wife of our subject, died in D! ecember, 1917. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. LEWIS took up their home on a fertile farm of 121 acres, located in Fairfield township. He built a fine new house and in many ways has added much to the value of the farm since his occupancy. Four children were born in this family: Paul, in the Ohio State university, who is making a specialty of chemistry and engineering; Adrian, Nellie M., Bessie M. Elmer and Raymond SCHWAB, sons of Mrs. Ollie (DIXON) SCHWAB, sister of the late Mrs. LEWIS, served in the U. S. Army in France. Mr. LEWIS is held in high regard by his fellow-citizens and neighbors. He was twice elected trustee of Fairfield township, and performed the duties of his office in a manner creditable to himself and most satisfactorily to the public. In all the calls of the Government for financial assistance during the war, he did his full share. Mr. Lewis is both a Mason and Odd Fellow, and his political affiliations are with the Democratic party. on page 452: in bio on John LUECHAUER, it mentions his daughter "Mary, who is the widow of Martin LEWIS." on page 626: in bio on Louis SCHULER, it states "The year 1904 recorded the marriage of Mr. SCHULER to Miss Carrie LEWIS, daughter of Gilbert and Mary (BELL) LEWIS, whose remains rest in the cemetery at Oxford, this state, Mrs. LEWIS having been a graduate of Oxford Femail seminary." on page 629: in bio on Alexander Lutes SCOTT, it mentions his daughter "Cora, the wife of E. LEWIS." on page 783: in bio on David K. WITHROW, it mentions his daughter "Hetty Ann, who married Thomas LEWIS." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Hayduke <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 02 Apr 2005 21:16:40 -0800 Subject: LEWIS Lewis, 7, 89, 179, 394, 427, 429, 430, 452, 626, 629, 783 Thanks so much for these lookups. So many of our ancestors are lost in the fog of history. Searching for my Great-great-great Grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Lewis, his father Jonathan Lewis, or his brother, Moses Lewis. Michael Alan Lewis

Surnames: MOON, WARD, PRICE, BURDGE, PYLE, HARRIS, BECK, FISCHER, DAVIS From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: on page 506: in bio on William H. MOON, it mentions his sister "Bertha E. (MOON), the wife of Jacob WARD, of Middletown." on page 577: in bio on Arthur Berton PRICE, it mentions his son "Robert, who married Ethel BURDGE." on page 580/581: Joseph H. PYLE is generally regarded as one of the steady and reliable employees of the American Rolling Mill company, at Middletown, with which concern he has been connected in the capacity of heater since 1911. He is one of the men who has made his own way in the world and has relied upon his own initiative and resource to gain his desires and ambitions, and today is in comfortable circumstances due to his persevering industry. Mr. PYLE was born at Martin's Ferry, Ohio, May 28, 1869, a son of John Bone and Rachael Isabel (HARRIS) PYLE. His father, a native of England, was about ten years of age when brought by his parents to the United States, the family settling first in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. From that state he enlisted for service during the Civil war and continued to bear arms in defense of the Union until the cessation of hostilities between the forces of the North and South. He is still living, in hale old age, at Bridgeport, Ohio, where his wife died May 3, 1919, ! aged eighty-one years. They were the parents of three sons, Joseph, Hugh and Robert, and one daughter, Nettie, who is the wife of James BECK, all the children except Joseph being residents of Bridgeport. Mr. PYLE's uncle, the Rev. H. D. FISCHER, went to Kansas during frontier days and built a church of the Methodist faith. He was a courageous and eloquent minister of the gospel and was also possessed of no mean literary abilities, being the author of "The Gun and the Gospel," a work which possessed a strong appeal and which met with the approval of both press and public. Joseph PYLE, who is familiarly known as Joe to his acquaintances, was given a public school education at Martin's Ferry, and early began to master his trade. This he followed as an apprentice and journeyman, and visited various cities until September 21, 1911, when he came from Martin's Ferry, Ohio, to Middletown, and here entered the employ of the American Rolling Mill company, where his present posit! ion is that of a heater. As before noted, he has gained the confidenc e of his company and through his energy and good management has been able to accumulate some means, a part of which is represented in his ownership of a beautiful home on North street, which he erected in November, 1918. He and Mrs. PYLE are consistent members of the Welsh Congregational church, are interested in its work, and contribute to its movements. He belongs to the local lodges of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Loyal Order of Moose and has numerous friendships therein. In regard to his political adherence, he maintains a liberal stand and is usually found voting for principle rather than party. November 10, 1887, at Bridgeport, Ohio, Mr. PYLE was united in marriage with Hannah DAVIS, who was born March 19, 1874, at Rhymney, Wales, a daughter of Thomas O. DAVIS, a resident or Bridgeport and a native of Wales. Mrs. DAVIS died February 11, 1918, leaving five children: Mrs. PYLE: Oliver, a resident of Middletown; John and Windsor; residents of Follansbee, W. ! Va.; and Annie, who died July 9, 1918. Mr. and Mrs. PYLE have had four children: Edna, Ralph and Edwin, who reside with their parents; and Edgar, who died when ten days old. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: MPiros1120 To: Kingsk1117 Sent: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 10:26:29 PM Eastern Standard Time Subject: Thank you for your Offer #506 WARD #577 BURDGE #581 PYLE

In a message dated 4/3/2005 7:01:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/memoirs/index.html I Hope I am doing this right, I would love a look up on the name Garver. I copied the index: Garver, 73, 411, 665, 777 The family I am looking for is not Samuel from NC and his son Leonard , but rather the John Garver and his sons who came from PA. The son Adam stayed in Butler co and married, some of his family owns Garver farms but are not interested in genealogy. I think John and His son John came to Butler co in the 1830 tax list from I think Montgomery co. John and Barbara his wife moved to Champaign co abt 1835 and he died there in 1837. Thanks for any help. Barbara

Gary, No hurry but if you run across anything on GARRET or GARRETT, I'd be interested. Thank you! You're a very generous person. Shirley Pearson a.k.a. Wordsmith GenFest Coordinator http://www.munpl.org/genfest/genfest2005.htm

Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 7:34 AM Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - BRANNON > Surnames mentioned: Brannon, Bisdorf, Spivey, Gard, Yarick, Walsh, > Hoderlene > >>From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 > > on pages 81/82/83: > Luke Brannon, now deceased, was formerly sheriff of Butler county, and at > the time of his death held the office of county commissioner. It is > doubtful if any other man in this county was more respected than he, for > he proved upon many occasions that he was utterly fearless in the > discharge of his duty, and that he was scrupulously upright in all of his > official dealing. He was born at Hamilton, December 9 1859 and he died in > the city of his nativity, December 2, 1918, from pneumonia, at his > beautiful home on Central avenue and Chestnut street. He was a son of > Roger Brannon, who, with his wife, was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, > but came to the United States, and located at Hamilton, who, at an early > date in its history. Luke Brannon was reared at Hamilton, and attended > its schools, and his useful life was spent in Butler county. Early > displaying qualities which fitted him for the work of protecting society > against the depredations of the criminal classes, he was ele! > cted constable of Hamilton, and held that office until 1900, when he was > selected by Sheriff Peter Bisdorf as has first deputy. The record made by > Mr. Brannon as a deputy resulted in his election to the office of sheriff, > and he assumed the duties of that office January 4, 1904, and he was > re-elected to that same office, and Butler county never had a better or > more conscientious official. Perhaps the most notable event during his > tenure of office was that of the Oxford riots, occasioned by the endeavor > of a mob to lynch a man by the name of Spivey. Being notified of the > gathering of the mob, Sheriff Brannon drove to Oxford, arriving just in > time to spare the community the disgrace of a lynching, for the rope was > already around the neck of the prisoner, and over a branch of one of the > village trees. The dauntless sheriff forced his way to the prisoner's > side, undeterred by the threats of the mob, forced back the ringleaders, > and taking the rope from Spivey's neck, took h! > im away single-handed, and lodged him safely in the village jail. A li > ttle later, the prisoner was removed to Hamilton, where he was tried and > convicted. Such action on the part of Sheriff Brannon showed his regard > for his oath of office, and his determination to uphold the laws of the > county he represented, no matter what the personal peril. His coolness > and quiet assertion of his right to the prisoner had the proper effect on > the mob, and probably the majority were very grateful to him for saving > them from the commission of a serious crime. During the time he was > sheriff, Mr. Brannon did not permit any congregation of gamblers and > confidence men either inside or out of the Butler County Fair Grounds, and > he was very successful in reducing the percentage of crime in the > territory over which he had jurisdiction. While he was unflinching in his > enforcement of the law, Mr. Brannon was kind and considerate in his > treatment of the prisoners commited to his care, and won many of them to > adopt a better mode of life. The people of Butler county ! > were not willing to resign their claims upon Mr. Brannon, and in 1911 he > was appointed juvenile officer by Judge Warren Gard, but later left this > office to run for county commissioner, and was elected by a very large > majority in 1913, giving to the duties of this last named office the same > conscientious attention which had characterized his former career. From > early youth Mr. Brannon was allied with the Democratic party, and was very > active in politics, and a leader locally in his party. He held membership > in the Elks, Eagles and Red Men. January 6, 1896, Mr. Brannon was married > to Emma K. Yarick, and they lived together happily until her death, March > 27, 1901, she having borne him two children, namely: Marie, who was born > January 2, 1898, attended the Hamilton schools and the Notre Dame convent > at Hamilton, from which she was graduated, marrying, in 1916, Clarence > Walsh of Hamilton, and they have two children; and Luke Brannon, jr., who > was born December 29, 1899, attend! > ed St. Stephen's school, and later St. Mary's high school. December 29 > , 1903, Mr. Brannon was married (second) to Miss Catherine Hoderlene, of > Hamilton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Brannon had one son, Roger, who was born > February 19, 1905, and he is now attending St. Mary's high school. Mr. > Brannon was a consistent .member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church of > Hamilton, where Mrs. Brannon is a member of St. Stephen's. A tender > husband, watchful father, kindly neighbor, and stainless public official, > Mr. Brannon will long live in the memory of his fellow citizens, who are > still benefiting from his official capability, and his alert vigilence in > maintaining law and order. > > on page 325: > in bio on John A. Holzberger, it mentions his sister, "Anna, the wife of > Charles BRANNON, of Hamilton, with four children." > > > > Gary King > Batavia IL > > -----Original Message----- > From: L. L. Scott <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:27:59 -0600 > Subject: Lookup Butler Co. > > > How very kind of you to do look ups for us. > Please if you have time. > > Brannon, 81, 82, 83, 325, > Bridge, 249, 250 > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > Search for surnames in the 1882 History of Butler County ~ > http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER > >

Thank You. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 7:48 AM Subject: Memoirs of the Miami Valley - BRIDGE, GILLESPIE, BROSIER Surnames: BRIDGE, GILLESPIE, DICK, BIGHAM, GARRISON, BALDRIDGE, KIMLER, TIMBERMAN, BEAL, FISHER, GERGER, BROSIER, HITESMAN, BUTTERFIELD, CLARKE From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: pages 249/250: James B. Gillespie, son of Robert H. and Margaret (BIGHAM) GILLESPIE, was born in Hanover township, Butler county, December 24, 1856. His father was born in Hanover township, son of Hunter and Hannah (BRIDGE) GILLESPIE. Robert GILLESPIE was their only child. Hannah BRIDGE GILLESPIE was the daughter of James and Martha (DICK) BIGHAM of Morgan township. Their children were: Margaret; Susan, now Mrs. GARRISON; Sara, now Mrs. BALDRIDGE. The parents of James B. GILLESPIE, the subject of this biography lived near Hitesman's Hill, Hanover township, and here James GILLESPIE came into the world. Later the family moved to Millville and settled there. Robert H. GILLESPIE, James' father, and his mother died, in later years. To them were born the following children: James B., Hannah, now deceased, married Gil KIMLER; Hunter, who lives in Ross township; Martha, the wife of Isaac DICK; Charles, deceased; Elmy, who married Sam TIMBERMAN, of Ross Township; Ida, deceased, who marrie! d Frank BEAL; Orie, who married May FISHER, now living in Hanover township; Edward, who married Miss GERGER. James B. GILLESPIE went to school at Millville. On January 3, 1883, he married Elizabeth ROLL, daughter of David and Julia (BROSIER) ROLL. Mr. Roll was a native of Hanover township, as was also his wife, who was the daughter of John and Martha Ann (HITESMAN) BROSIER. Mr. and Mrs. David BROSIER always lived in Hanover township. They had one son, who died in infancy, and two daughters, Anna, who is Mrs. Allen GILLESPIE, and Elizabeth, James B. Gillespie's wife. After marriage, Mr. and Mrs. James B. GILLESPIE resided in Hanover township, and later moved to their present home, the old Hunter Gillespie homestead, where Mr. GILLESPIE had 175 acres, with 125 in Ross township. Mr. and Mrs. James B. GILLESPIE were the parents of Irma, who married Jess BUTTERFIELD, and now living near Venice; Mr. and Mrs. BUTTERFIELD have had two children, Edna Elizabeth, and Paul, who di! ed when five years old; Clyde, who married Edith CLARKE, of Venice, they have one child, James WILLIAMS, who lives in Ross township; Noah, who is unmarried. The family are Presbyterians. Mr. GILLESPIE was a Democrat and was identified with all war activities. He died November 14, 1919. 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: L. L. Scott <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:27:59 -0600 Subject: Lookup Butler Co. How very kind of you to do look ups for us. Please if you have time. Brannon, 81, 82, 83, 325, Bridge, 249, 250

Hi, I have looked in the index and the surname "Little" or "Littel" are the names I am looking for (they are listed in the index) . Any information on these families would be great. thanks so much for your time. Beth Little Carr [email protected] wrote: The book I have indexed by surnames is the Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, published in 1919. I don't have the other 2 volumes. The index to the book is on-line at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/memoirs/index.html and I have agreed to do lookups in the book. You have probably noticed that I get behind pretty easily and then need to spend an entire weekend playing catch-up, so please don't ask for lots of lookups. Send me details of what you are looking for, and I post all reponses back to the individual and to the ohbutler-l @rootsweb.com list so that I don't have to do the lookup twice; it is easily accessible through the archives, so check there first to see if someone has already asked. Shoot away. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: Kingsk1117 Sent: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 8:52:23 AM Eastern Standard Time Subject: Memoirs of the Miami Valley Came late to what you are doing and need to know the procedure for you to look something up for me. Sandi Sidney Lexington, KY ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== Butler County American History & Genealogy Project http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/butler __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Would someone have access to the Hamilton newspapers who could look up an obit for my father, Faye Leroy Dill? He died in Hamilton [Butler County] on March 20, 1969 and was buried in the Venice Cemetery in Ross, OH on 22 March 1969. Thanks for any help with this. ~ Barbara in Indianapolis, IN

The book I have indexed by surnames is the Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, published in 1919. I don't have the other 2 volumes. The index to the book is on-line at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/memoirs/index.html and I have agreed to do lookups in the book. You have probably noticed that I get behind pretty easily and then need to spend an entire weekend playing catch-up, so please don't ask for lots of lookups. Send me details of what you are looking for, and I post all reponses back to the individual and to the ohbutler-l @rootsweb.com list so that I don't have to do the lookup twice; it is easily accessible through the archives, so check there first to see if someone has already asked. Shoot away. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: Kingsk1117 Sent: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 8:52:23 AM Eastern Standard Time Subject: Memoirs of the Miami Valley Came late to what you are doing and need to know the procedure for you to look something up for me. Sandi Sidney Lexington, KY