Surnames: BROSIUS, PARKS, LEWIS, FLYNN, GORDON, TIMBERMAN, POCOCK, CLAWSON, KUMLER, BALDWIN, VAIL, BLOOMFIELD, DUBOLT, SCUDDER, FULKERSON, LIGETT, DRAKE, WEAVER, LOUTHAN From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 on pages 88, 89, 90: John BROSIUS. One of the leading agriculturists of his locality, it has been the fortune of John BROSIUS to have realized many of his worthy ambitions and through the exercise of good judgment and business sagacity to have wrested from his opportunities financial and general success. This worthy citizen and highly respected farmer of Hanover township, Butler county, was born January 19, 1861, in Ross township, this county, a son of John BROSIUS, and a grandson of Daniel BROSIUS. Daniel BROSIUS was born October 7, 1806, in Pennsylvania, and as a young man came to Ross township, Butler county, Ohio, where he cleared a tract of land, made a home, and was married January 5 1823 to Rebecca PARKS, who was born June 24, 1801. They passed the rest of their lives as agriculturists m Ross township, where the following children were born to them: Elizabeth, born June 15, 1824, married Robert LEWIS and died December 30, 1904; William, born June 13, 1827, lived in Indiana and later i! n Butler county, Ohio, and died April 8, 1908; James, born September 26, 1828, died March 27, 1853; John, born July 9, 1830, died January 20, 1861; Margaret, born February 18, 1832, died October 27, 1914; Isabelle, born December 12, 1834, died July 19, 1914; Daniel, born November 21, 1838, lived with his sisters Margaret and Isabelle at Millville, and died November 21, 1916; Rebecca, born December 17, 1842, married Thomas FLYNN, went to Indiana and died March 29, 1881; Eliza Ann, born January 16, 1845, died March 10, 1854; Janet, born July 3, 1848, married Frank Gordon, lived in Hanover township, and died September 29, 1888; Alice, born April 13, 1850, died July 8,1851. John BROSIUS was born in Ross township, where he received only an ordinary educational training in the public school in the vicinity of his father's farm, on which he resided until his marriage to Amanda TIMBERMAN, who was born November 6, 1840, in Ross township, and died January 24, 1894, as a Universalist,! John BROSIUS was always a farmer and was a man well known and highly esteemed in his community. The only child of his parents to grow to maturity, John BROSIUS of this review received a common school education, and after the death of his father he and his widowed mother went to make their home with his maternal grandfather, David TIMBERMAN. There he resided until his marriage, April 5, 1885, to Mary Jane POCOCK, who was born in Hanover township, on the present BROSIUS farm, and a daughter of Salem and Deziah (CLAWSON) POCOCK. Mr. POCOCK was born in Liberty township, Butler county, July 19, 1823, and was an invalid for seventeen years prior to his death, July 22, 1908, while his wife was born April 13, 1834, and died July 24, 1908. He was always a farmer and highly respected in his community, voted the Democratic ticket, and he and his faithful wife were members at the Baptist church. They had three children: Annetta, born December 25, 1861, who married John A. KUMLER, a retired farmer of Dennison, Tex., with three children,- Elizabeth, w! ho married Burton BALDWIN of Texas, Alvin P., who lives in Colorado, and Salem G., a surveyor of western Texas; Mary Jane, born November 26, 1834, who became Mrs. BROSIUS; and Lizzie, born March 31, 1867, who died at the age of twelve years. Salem POCOCK was a son of James and Harriet POCOCK, who were married August 22, 1822, the former having been born July 27, 1791, and the latter March 28, 1802. Their children were: Salem, born July 14, 1823; David, born June 28, 1826; William, born October 12, 1826; Joseph, born February 9, 1828; Margaret, born October 10, 1829; Martha Jane, born February 21, 1831; Reuben, born January 27, 1833; Elizabeth, born December 7, 1835; John, born September 6, 1837; Martha and Lucy, twins, born September 22, 1839; Daniel, born September 14, 1841; and Rachael Ann, born September 5, 1844. Deziah (CLAWSON) POCOCK was a daughter of James and Rebecca (VAIL) CLAWSON, who were married January 2, 1816, and whose children were: John R., who married ! Ann BLOOMFIELD, January 15, 1839; Stephen V., who married Rebecca POCO CK, February 24, 1841; Jeptha, who married Susan DUBOLT, February 1, 1846; Hezekiah SCUDDER, who married Mary CLAWSON, December 22, 1853; Wilson T., who married Harriett FULKERSON, April 12, 1854; William B., who married Lydia LIGETT, January 4, 1855; Rebecca E., who married William CLAWSON, February 5, 1857; Salem D., who married Deziah CLAWSON, December 25, 1860; Elizabeth, who married Charles S. DRAKE, January 19, 1862. James CLAWSON married a second time, Elizabeth WEAVER, August 2, 1870, and for his third wife married Mary A. LOUTHAN, October 1, 1871. The deaths of the foregoing were: Samuel, July 29, 1828; Asa, August 11, 1829; Louis P., April 5,1844; James R., June 21,1861; Mary, August 10, 1864; Rebecca, March 29, 1870; Elizabeth, March 29, 1870; William, December 23, 1872; James, April 28, 1885; Stephen, September 27, 1891; and Jeptha, December 10, 1897. The birth record of the foregoing was: Joseph, May 31, 1795; Rebecca, November 12, 1798; James R., January 7, ! 1818; Jeptha, June 3, 1823; Asa, December 6, 1824; Samuel B., May 7, 1827; Wilson T., January 1, 1832; Mary, August 28, 1834; Deziah, April 13, 1837; Elizabeth, January 3, 1840; and Lewis, March 4, 1843. After their marriage Mr. And Mrs. BROSIUS located on the old place for four years and since then have made their home on their present property. They have in all 237 acres of well-improved land, on which Mr. BROSIUS carries on farming in a manner that shows he is thoroughly conversant with modern methods. In addition to conducting a general farming business, he has, been successful as a raiser of Poland-China hogs. In his work he is ably assisted by his only son, Corwin BROSIUS, who was born December 15, 1895, a graduate of the Hamilton high school, and a progressive and enterprising young agriculturist who has many friends throughout the vicinity of the home farm. He, like his father, is a Republican, and the elder man has taken an active and intelligent interest in t! ownship affairs for many years, although rather as a good citizen and a supporter of worth-while and beneficial movements than as a seeker for personal preferment at the hands of his party or his fellow-citizens. Mr. and Mrs. BROSIUS and their son are members of the United Brethren church. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Melynda Turner <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:08:27 -0500 Subject: Butler Co. Ohio

Gary, You certainly are a busy man and that is an understatement judging by your output when it comes to posting the look-ups from Volume III, "Memoirs of the Miami Valley:. The tome (Vol. III) must be huge ... a significant work by the looks of the information you have contributed to date. Thank you for the posts regarding IMHOFF et al. While I would have expected to find some surnames that were not included in the reference, e.g. WEISS and RITCHIE, I suspect that they may have been included in one of the other volumes. Many thanks for your generosity and perseverance! Bette > 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. > > Gary King > Batavia IL >

On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 20:22:14 EST, [email protected] wrote: >Thank you for the information on the Wehr family I think I remember seeing many WEHR headstones at Springdale Cemetery. -- Dennis M. Kowallek [email protected] ******************

In a message dated 4/2/2005 1:19:36 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Gary King Thank you for the information on the Wehr family Nellie Barnes

Surnames: OFFENHAUER, SCHMIDT, STEED, WILLIAMS, VAUGHN From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919. on page 552/553: George Albert OFFENHAUER. Sixteen years of steady, patient and faithful service have given George Albert OFFENHAUER the right to be a trusted and valued employe of the Middletown plant of the American Rolling Mill company. In this length of time, he has passed through a number of positions, each an advancement over the other, and is today known as one of the best rollers in the plant. He is a native of Mercer county, Ohio, and a son of Albert and Catherine (SCHMIDT) OFFENHAUER, both of whom are deceased. There were five other sons in the family: Charles, Robert, Roy, Maurice and Benjamin. The OFFENHAUER family can trace its ancestry back to the sixteenth century, and many members have been prominent in civil and military life, the most recent in the latter connection being Mr. OFFENHAUER's brother, Robert, who rose to the rank of major in the United States Army during the great World war. After attending the public schools of his native county, George Albert OFFENHAUER! was variously employed until he became identified with the rolling mill industry, and about sixteen years ago he came to Middletown, to accept a position with the American Rolling Mill company, and from time to time has received promo tions until he now occupies the post of roller. A thoroughly experienced man, and a rapid and tireless worker, he is one of the men privileged to wear the pin emblematic of fifteen years or more of faithful service to the company, which decoration is known as the “fifteen-year pin." As a voter he maintains an independent stand, refusing to be bound by party lines, but his citizenship is of a constructive character. Mr. OFFENHAUER, with faith in the future of Middletown, has invested a part of his earnings in real estate here, and at present is the owner of several valuable residences. Recently he has moved with his family from the former home on Yankee Road, to the more comfortable and commodious house at the corner of Sutphin and Georg! e streets. April 6, 1902, at Muncie, Ind., Mr. OFFENHAUER was united in marriage with Grace L., daughter of Martin and LaVerne (STEED) WILLIAMS, who are still residents of Muncie. There are five children in the WILLIAMS family: Bertha, the wife of William WILLIAMS, of St. Louis, Mo.; Grace Lee, the wife of George A. OFFENHAUER, of Middletown; Ethel, of Covington, Ky.; Clayton, of Muncie, Ind.; and Cleo, the wife of Benjamin OFFENHAUER, of Middletown. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. OFFENHAUER: Veda Eloise, born March 5, 1903; Earl VAUGHN, who died December 29,1905; William, who died November 2, 1910; Glenn Albert, born May 23, 1912; and Donald, who died December 27, 1915. Mrs. OFFENHAUER is a woman of superior attainments and graces. The daughter, Veda Eloise, is a student at the Middletown High school, and is developing marked musical talent as a pianist under the instruction of a Cincinnati professor. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Jean Glass <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 16:00:50 -0500 Subject: Memoirs of the Miami Valley On page 553, of "Memoirs of the Miamo Valley", index, the name STEED appears. Would you please send me information on this name.

Surnames: WELSCH, VENCKER, MURPHY, WELSH, WHITE, IMHOFF, PHELAN, FOLEY, SPAULDING, LOHRER, From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 on pages 764/765: James T. WELSCH, one of the well-known agriculturists of Oxford township, was born in Felicity, Clermont county, Ohio, April 26, 1860, son of Martin and Margaret (VENCKER) WELSCH, both parents being born in County Waterford, Ireland, and coming to this country early in life. After their marriage in Cincinnati in 1851 they settled in Kentucky near Covington, later coming to this county. Here they took up farming on the old farm of Dr. Chalfont. In 1862 they moved to the farm where James T. WELSCH now resides. To Martin and Margaret WELSCH were born the following children: William, deceased; Mary A.; James T., the subject of this review; John; and Margaret. Mary married Dan U. MURPHY and lives in Hamilton. John married Helen WELSH. Margaret was married to James D. WHITE. The deceased brother is survived by his widow, Mary (IMHOFF) WELSCH. James T. WELSCH received his early education in the common schools of Oxford township and after leaving school farmed on the old ho! mestead, which by scientific cultivation he has brought to a high degree of productivity. In November 25, 1889, he married Miss Mary PHELAN, a daughter of Patrick and Margaret PHELAN; the former born in County Tipperary, Ireland; the latter in Queen's county. Realizing the greater possibilities of success in America they came with their respective families to this country and were married in the Queen City. Subsequently they moved to Brownsville, Ind., thence to Oxford, Ohio, finally to Brookville, Ind., where he died and she yet lives. To them were born Mathew; Arthur, deceased; John, deceased. Mary, Richard, Patrick, William, Margaret, Joseph, and Catherine, deceased. Mathew lives at Brookville; Richard married Anna FOLEY; William married Nora SPAULDING; Patrick lives in Indianapolis; Margaret was married to Joseph LOHRER. James T. WELSCH and his wife have lived on the old farm which comprises seventy-six fertile acres since the day of their marriage, and to them hav! e been born Josie, Mary, Mabel, and Paul. Josie and Mary are employed in the office of the National Cash Register company, Dayton, Ohio; while Mabel and Paul reside at home with their parents. The family holds membership in St. Mary's Catholic church, Oxford, and was prominent in all war-time activities, rendering exceptional service in the cause of freedom. 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: Bette McIntosh <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:19:25 -0600 Subject: Re: Imhoff, 21, 389, 764 Gary, I checked my IMHOFF data and I see that I have 1900 census information that mentions Margaret IMHOFF Welch as well as a Catharine IMHOFF so would it be possible for you to transcribe & send along all three references (Pages 21, 389 & 764) in the book? Many thanks for your help with this. Bette Subject: Re: Imhoff, 21, 389, 764 That is the entire reference to the Imhoff family in that bio. Or were you wanting the entire bio on Kochendarfer?

Surnames: KOCHENDARFER, SLONAKER, GECKLER, WRIGHT, TRUAX, DAWSON, IMHOFF, GRISON, SAUER. From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: on pages 388/389: Samuel D. KOCHENDARFER, a well known and thrifty farmer, who successfully pursues his vocation in Reily township, belongs to that class of Butler county agriculturists who invest their work with enthusiasm, energy and modern enterprise. He has had to work industriously for what he hag accumulated and as his present holdings are all of his own securing he can be included among the self-made men of his community. Mr. KOCHENDARFER was born at Morning Sun, Butler county, Ohio, August 28, 1868, a son of Peter and Anna (SLONAKER) KOCHENDARFER, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Butler county. Peter KOCHENDARFER enlisted for service in the war between the States as a private in a Pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment, and immediately following his honorable discharge came to Butler county, Ohio, and located in Milford township, where he worked at farming until his marriage. For five years he resided in Pennsylvania, but then returned to Butler county, and ! for many years was an agriculturist of Milford township, where he accumulated a good property and became one of his locality's substantial and highly respected citizens. When he retired he moved to his present home at Oxford. He and his wife are the parents of seven children: Mary Ann, the wife of Henry GECKLER, of Hamilton; Nathan, who is a resident of Texas; Samuel D., of this notice; Harvey, a resident of Hamilton; Eliza, the wife of Glen WRIGHT of Oxford; Amanda, the wife of John WRIGHT, of that place; and Lydia, the wife of Frank TRUAX, of Norwood, Ohio. Samuel D. KOCHENDARFER was educated in the public schools in his home community, and when he entered upon his own career farmed at Jericho for one year, near Somerville for three years, at Darrtown one year, and then for a number of years at different places in Reily township. In 1908 he purchased the old Conklin farm in Reily township, where he now lives, a tract of 165 acres on which he has made numerous improve! ments. He has always carried on general farming and has worked hard f or his success, combining industry with good management into a happy whole which has advanced him to a place of independence among the men of his community. He is well and favorably known in the county, where he has many warm friends. As a voter, Mr. KOCHENDARFER is a Democrat, but is not interested in politics, save as a supporter of good movements tending toward general progress. Mrs. KOCHENDARFER is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1888 Mr. KOCHENDARFER married Miss Olive DAWSON, and they are the parents of three children: Stanley, who fought as a soldier in the American Expeditionary Force during the great World war; he enlisted December 12, 1917, at Hamilton, Ohio, most of his training was obtained at Camp Greene, N. C. He set sail for France, July 15, 1918. During that time he is credited with a Victory Ribbon and two bronze stars. After the Armistice was signed he started for Germany and arrived in Coblenz, Germany, December 8, 1918, where his com! pany was made a Service Park Unit, 696, Third Army Headquarters; after staying seven and a half months there, started back for Brest, France, and set sail for Camp Merritt, arriving there August 12, 1919, and received his honorable discharge at Camp Sherman, August 27, 1919; after his discharge returned to the home of his parents and spent a joyful vacation, and later married the daughter of a prominent farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry IMHOFF of near Oxford, Ohio. The marriage took place December 25, 1919, and in the future he will give his time and attention to agriculture, operating a farm near Reily, Ohio; Harvey, a farmer near Millville, Ohio, who married Ethel GRISON, October 18, 1911; and Nellie, the widow of Paul SAUER. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Bette McIntosh <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:19:25 -0600 Subject: Re: Imhoff, 21, 389, 764 Gary, I checked my IMHOFF data and I see that I have 1900 census information that mentions Margaret IMHOFF Welch as well as a Catharine IMHOFF so would it be possible for you to transcribe & send along all three references (Pages 21, 389 & 764) in the book? Many thanks for your help with this. Bette

Surnames: AUGSPURGER, KINSINGER, IMHOFF, MEYERS, KENNEL From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: page 20/21 August K. Augspurger. The substantial element of the business citizenship of Trenton, Ohio, has a capable and worthy representative in the person of August K. AUGSPURGER who has been identified with the business interests of the village since 1900, and is recognized as one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of the community. He was born on a farm in Madison township, Butler county, May 8, 1865, a son of Moses and Fannie (KINSINGER) AUGSPURGER, the former a native of near Seven Mile, Ohio, and the latter of Baden, Germany. The paternal grandfather of Mr. AUGSPURGER, a native of Alsace-Lorraine, emigrated to the United States as a young man and settled first at Seven Mile, but in later years moved to south of Trenton, where he engaged in farming and also operated a distillery. He was the father of the following children: David, Moses, Catherine, now Mrs. Peter IMHOFF, and Josephine, now Mrs. Joseph MEYERS. Moses AUGSPURGER received a country school education, an! d as a young man applied his energies to the vocation of agriculture, an occupation which interested his best efforts until the death of his second wife, at which time he retired from active affairs and removed to Trenton, where his death occurred in November, 1906. His first wife bore the name of Fannie Fry, and they were the parents of four children: Moses; Jacob, deceased; Joseph; and John, deceased. Joseph is a resident of Trenton, and Moses lives in Idaho. After the death of his first wife Mr. AUGSPURGER married Fannie KINSINGER, and they became the parents of two children: Catherine and August K., the former of whom is single and makes her home at Trenton. The parents of these children were all members of the Mennonite faith. August K. AUGSPURGER is indebted to the public schools of Madison township for his educational instruction and to the home farm for his vocational training. After he had laid aside his school books he turned his attention unreservedly to far! ming, which he continued until 1900, at that time embarking in commer cial affairs as the proprietor of a hardware store at Trenton, which he still conducts. In 1912 he associated himself with the Trenton Grain & Coal company, of which he is president and manager. In the meantime, he has interested himself also in financial affairs, and in the capacity of vice-president lends strength and individual ability and industry to the affairs of the Bank of Trenton. In 1915 Mr. AUGSPURGER organized the Miami Valley Real Estate agency, of which he is president, and is conducting an extensive business in this field of activity. Although essentially a business man, he has not given up his interest in agricultural affairs, as he is still the owner of eighty acres of land, highly cultivated and very valuable, the old home place which lies one mile south of Trenton. While he is not a public man or politician, he is a good citizen, conversant with all leading topics of the day, and a supporter of worthy movements, as was shown during the great war, when! he contributed generously. Mr. AUGSPURGER was married in 1891 to Ida E., daughter of Joseph and Helen (KENNEL) KINSINGER, of Madison township, Butler county, and they are the parents of one son: Herbert J., born October 14, 1894, who is a graduate of high school and his father's capable and enterprising assistant. The elder AUGSPURGER is a thirty-second degree Mason and is popular in the various branches of his order. With his wife and son, he belongs to the Mennonite church. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Bette McIntosh <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:19:25 -0600 Subject: Re: Imhoff, 21, 389, 764 Gary, I checked my IMHOFF data and I see that I have 1900 census information that mentions Margaret IMHOFF Welch as well as a Catharine IMHOFF so would it be possible for you to transcribe & send along all three references (Pages 21, 389 & 764) in the book? Many thanks for your help with this. Bette Subject: Re: Imhoff, 21, 389, 764 That is the entire reference to the Imhoff family in that bio. Or were you wanting the entire bio on Kochendarfer?

From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: Surnames: KRAMER, O'CONNELL, BRITT, HIGGINS, SCOTT, HANSEL, NICHOL, JACKSON, SHIELDS, WALDEN, ELLIOTT, FAIRLEY, ANDREW, HOUGH, GRUVER, STOUT, From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 on pages 391, 392, 393, 394: Edward KRAMER, superintendent of transportation of the American Rolling Mill plant. His popularity in his native city of Middletown Butler county, was significantly demonstrated in the splendid record he made in his recent campaign for the office of city commissioner. His political allegiance is given to the Democratic party, and he is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, as well as the local organization of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and both he and his wife are communicants of Holy Trinity Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. KRAMER are popular factors in the social activities of the "younger set" in Middletown and their pleasant home is at 507 E. First street. Edward KRAMER was born at Middletown January 22, 1881, a son of Joseph and Bridget (O'CONNELL) Kramer, who still reside in this city, their home being on East First street. Joseph KRAMER came to Middletown from the city of Cincinnati, in 1870, and ten years he wa! s in the employ of the Hill Paper company. He then assumed the position of foreman for the Sorg Tobacco company, with which concern he was connected until his retirement from active business, about the year 1914. His father represented the old Buckeye state as a valiant soldier of the Union in the Civil war, as a member of Company D, 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery, with which he served two years and nine months. Of the ten children of Joseph and Bridget KRAMER the eldest is Henry, who is now a resident of Franklin, Ohio; William, and Charles remain at Middletown; Sabina, Mayme and Stella are deceased, as is also Frank; and Edward, Nicholas and Charles reside at Middletown. On November 18, 1903, Edward KRAMER was married to Mary BRITT, daughter of John and Mary (HIGGINS) BRITT, of Newport, Ky., and the two children of this union are Mary and Stella, both of whom arc attending the parochial school of Holy Trinity church. Harry L. KRAMER. The early years of the nineteenth century were characterized by the immigration of that pioneer element who made the great Miami valley what it is. These immigrants were sturdy, heroic, upright, sincere people, such as constitute the strength of a commonwealth. It scarcely seems probable that in the future history of the world another such period can occur, or indeed any period when such a solid phalanx of strong-minded men and heroic, self-sacrificing women will take possession of a new country. Descended from these God-fearing people have come strong, self-reliant and worthy descendants, who have continued the work started by their forebears and who now constitute the life of the fertile regions of the Miami valley; and among these worthy representatives of sturdy pioneer families is found Harry L. KRAMER, a substantial agriculturist and property owner of Milford township, Butler county. Mr. KRAMER was born on the old Kramer homestead, upon which he n! ow resides, February 18, 1868, a son of Andrew KRAMER, a native of Maryland who came to Butler county with his parents when one and one-half years old, in the early spring of 1822. He was born in Maryland, June 10, 1820, a son of George and Barbara KRAMER. George KRAMER first came to Butler county, Ohio, in 1821, and bought 320 acres of land, all in heavy timber, in which he cleared a small space and erected a primitive log cabin. He then returned to Maryland, near the Pennsylvania line, where he got his wife and children, the little party traveling in a flatboat down the river to Cincinnati and then making their way overland to their new wilderness home. While he had been a glass blower in the east, George KRAMER adapted himself to his new surroundings and eventually made a success of his operations as a farmer, and at the time of his death was a well-to-do man for his day. He and his worthy wife were faithful members of the Lutheran church and the parents of eight ch! ildren: Frederick, Thomas, Margaret, Christina, Lewis, Elizabeth, Bals er, George and Andrew. Andrew KRAMER grew up amid pioneer surroundings and acquired such educational training as was given in the primitive schoolhouse of his day. He was reared to the hard and unending duties of the home place, and worked with his father until his marriage, October 17, 1844, to Eleanor SCOTT, who was born in Milford township, Butler county, a daughter of Richard and Rebecca SCOTT, natives of Virginia and early settlers of section 19, Milford township, where Mr. Scott followed farming. Mr. and Mrs. SCOTT were the parents of five children: William, John, Richard, Rebecca and Eleanor. After their marriage, Andrew and Eleanor KRAMER lived on the farm now occupied by their son, Harry L., on which the father erected a two-story log cabin and cleared a large amount of land. His first acquirement was 160 acres, but to this he added from time to time until he was a large property owner, and at his death, in 1913, at the age of ninety-three years, was accounted ! one of his community's substantial citizens. He was a Republican in politics, and he and Mrs. Kramer, who died September 23, 1889, were faithful members of the Lutheran church. They were the parents of seven children: George, born June 30, 1846, a farmer west of Oxford, and a soldier during the Civil war, married Elizabeth HANSEL; William, born March 3, 1850, a farmer of Milford township, married Catherine NICHOL, who, since his death in 1900, has resided at Hamilton; Mary Alice, born October 18, 1853, the wife of R. T. NICHOL, of Oxford, Ohio; Lewis SCOTT, who died in infancy; John SCOTT, who also died in infancy; Harry L., of this notice; and LeRoy, born August 16, 1870, a farmer of Oxford township, married Minnie JACKSON. Harry L. KRAMER attended the country schools, the Lebanon university as well as the Miami University of Oxford, doing surveying and map work in Logan and Clermont counties and resided at home with his parents until his marriage in June, 1890, to Eliz! abeth SHIELDS of Darrtown, a daughter of Edward B. and Maria (WALDEN) SHIELDS. Edward B. SHIELDS was born in Ireland and was a young man when he came to the United States. During the Civil war he was first sergeant of Company K, 22d Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry, and was honorably discharged from the service in Virginia, August 1, 1865, following which he came to Darrtown and first established himself in business as a merchant, subsequently turning his attention to farming. His wife first married James ELLIOTT, of Kentucky, and was a daughter of James WALDEN, an early settler and farmer near Darrtown. She was one of a family of eight children, as follows: Sarah, Julia, Hannah, Eliza, Maria, Jane, Nancy and David. Mrs. KRAMER was the only child born to her parents who, after their marriage, settled down at Darrtown, where Mr. SHIELDS died in 1880. He was active in politics as a Democrat and served as a justice of the peace for many years, and in religious faith was a Catholic, while his wife was a member of the Methodist church. A! fter their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. KRAMER located on the place which they have since made their home, and which for ten years was farmed by Mr. KRAMER and his brother Le Roy. At the present time Mr. Kramer has 160 acres of productive and well-cultivated land, and in addition to carrying on farming in association with his son, is a large raiser of Shorthorn cattle, Duroc Jersey hogs and draft horses. He is accounted one of the skilled and thoroughly informed farmers of his locality, and is one who uses modern methods in his work. He has always been a great and loyal friend of the public schools and for eight years was a member of the board of education, and has to some extent been interested in Republican politics. His religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church, which he and the members of his family attend at Darrtown. Mr. and Mrs. KRAMER are the parents of three children: Erma May, born May 22, 1891, a graduate of Miami university, class of 1911! , and now the wife of Howard D. FAIRLEY, of Hillsboro, Ohio, with one child, Richard K.; Fred ANDREW, born July 15, 1892, who attended Oxford college for two years, and is now his father's associate in cultivating the home farm; and Ruth Elizabeth, born December 20, 1909, who is attending the public schools. Le Roy KRAMER. A number of the leading men of Butler county are to be found on well-regulated farms, the appearance and productiveness of which demonstrate the ability, business acumen and progressive spirit of the owners. Among these constructive citizens of real worth is found Le Roy KRAMER, of Oxford, the owner of a well-cultivated and valuable farm. Mr. KRAMER was born in Milford township, Butler county, Ohio, August 16, 1870, a son of Andrew and Ellen (SCOTT) KRAMER, the former a member of a family which settled in Milford township at an early date, and the latter a native of Butler county. The KRAMERs and SCOTTs were real pioneers of this part of the Miami valley, and a brother of Mrs. KRAMER. Richard SCOTT, served as a soldier during the Civil war, in which he was captured by the Confederates and confined in Andersonville prison where he died. After their marriage, Andrew and Ellen Kramer resided for a number of years in the vicinity of Darrtown, where they died,! and where they were laid to rest in the cemetery of that place. They were the parents of the following children: George, Harry, Le Roy, Will, and Alice, who married Robert NICHOL. George and Harry attended Miami university, and the former enlisted at eighteen years of age in the Civil war. Le Roy KRAMER, after attending the country schools, went to Wittenberg college, Springfield, Ohio, where he spent two years, then began work on his father's farm. He was married in 1893 to Minnie, daughter of Samuel and Catherine (GRUVER) JACKSON, and a granddaughter of John and Nancy (HOUGH) JACKSON, who removed from their native Virginia to Pennsylvania and later to Cincinnati, Ohio, where they came at an early day to Butler county, Ohio. Samuel JACKSON, the son, had come to Cincinnati from Morgantown, W. Va., near which place his father had operated a gristmill and smelter, and upon his arrival built a paper mill for J. Graham & Brother at the foot of Western Row, secretly forgin! g parts to preserve the secret of its construction. This was the firs t paper machine west of the Alleghanies, and the mill was later removed to Hamilton, under Mr. Jackson's supervision. Later he purchased a farm near Darrtown, and lived thereon from 1864 for a number of years. He 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. Mr. JACKSON's second union was with Mrs. Catherine (GRUVER) STOUT, who had a son by her first marriage to John STOUT, William H. STOUT, who served in the Civil war. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. JACKSON: Joseph, Amos, and Minnie, who became Mrs. KRAMER. Samuel and Catherine (GRUVER) JACKSON later removed to a farm near Brookville, Ind., where both passed away. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. KRAMER settled near Brookville, on her old home place, but in 1912 came to their present property in Oxford township, where, in 1919, they erected a handsome country home. Thi! s is now a valuable and attractive estate, with furnace heat, water works and Delco lighting system, and the entire farm shows the presence of good taste and excellent business management. Mr. KRAMER is an excellent example of the live, up-to-date progressive farmer of the twentieth century, who knows how to make his land pay him a good profit, and how to enjoy his life in the midst of the surroundings that have always been his. He and the members of his family belong to the Methodist church. He is a public-spirited citizen, and during the war was a generous contributor to all movements promulgated. He and Mrs. KRAMER are the parents of two children: Paul J., who was born in 1904; and Kathryn Eleanor, who was born in 1905. -----Original Message----- From: ABrickWall To: Kingsk1117 Sent: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:30:53 PM Eastern Standard Time Subject: Re: Memoirs of the Miami Valley - Kramer Gary, I'm working on William Kramer born 1850 married Catheirne "Kate", their children Alma b 1874.Gilbert Scott mar. Bertha Belle Shollenbarger, Clark b 1888, Howard 1891, and Helen 1893. Thanks so much for your help. Dora Mae

Have you traced any of your Montgomery's to Butler County, OH? ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 8:27 AM Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - WEHR, SMITH 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, whe! re! 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 r! es! 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 carr! ie! 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 returne! d ! 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 y! ou! 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 townshi! p ! 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

Surnames: BACON, FOWLER, CAMERON, LINTNER, SPIVEY, LEONARD, WITHROW, HOLBROOK, HICKS, YOUNG, JOHNSON From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 pages 22, 23, 24 Harry R. BACON, who owns and operates a modern and sanitary bakery at 29 1/2 High street, Hamilton, Ohio, is one of the business men of Butler county who is deserving of special commendation, for in spite of losses and obstacles which would have utterly discouraged the average man, he has gone steadily ahead and today is on the road leading towards a prosperity greater than that which he lost through misfortunes not of his own causing. Mr. Bacon was born at Oxford, Ohio, September 22, 1871, a son of Mahlon P. and Catherine (FOWLER) BACON. The paternal grandfather was born in England, but came to the United States, and located in Maryland, when still a lad. His educational training was confined to that offered by the common schools of his day and neighborhood, and he early became self-supporting, working first at logging, and later at farming. He later moved to Oxford, Ohio, and was interested there in logging and farming until his retirement. His death occurred in 1875,! when he had reached the unusual age of ninety-four years. The paternal grandmother bore the maiden name of Mary CAMERON, and she was born in Scotland. There were nine children in the grandparents' family, all of whom are now deceased. Mahlon P. BACON was born at Oxford Ohio, February J, 1822, and after he completed his attendance at the common schools of his locality, he embarked in farming, and was so engaged in Oxford township, until he attained his majority, when he bought a farm of his own, married a Philadelphia lady, Catherine FOWLER, and settled down on his property. For one term he served as trustee of Oxford township, being elected on the Republican ticket, and he always gave the candidates of that party a faithful support. He and his wife had the following children: George, who married Mary LINTNER, they have five children and own a farm at Somerville, Ohio; Edward, who married Anna SPIVEY, is in a transfer business at Lindenwald, Ohio; Frank, who married Br! idget LEONARD, has eleven children, and is a general contractor of Eas t Hamilton, Ohio; John, who married Mary WITHROW, has six children, and is engaged in farming near Somerville, Ohio; Sadie, who married S. M. HOLBROOK, is now a widow and lives at San Francisco, Cal.; Stella, who married Thomas HICKS, has no children, and lives at Louisville, Ky.; and Harry R., who was the fifth in order of birth. Harry R. BACON attended the common schools of Oxford, Ohio, and for two years the Jacksonboro High school, having for a fellow student a lad who afterwards became governor of Ohio, James COX. After leaving school, Harry R. BACON was engaged in farming near Seven Mile, Ohio, until he reached the age of twenty-three years, when he moved to Hamilton, Ohio, and was in a bicycle business for three years. In 1897, Mr. BACON began canvassing from house to house for orders for a tea, coffee and extract house, and not only was very successful in his work, but learned the business so thoroughly and the requirements of the trade, coming as he did in direct! contact with it, that in 1900, he opened a store of his own, on Front and High streets, Hamilton, Ohio. The knowledge and experience he had gained as a solicitor stood him in such good stead, that by 1913 he had branched out to such an extent that he had four tea and coffee stores, one bakery, and owned three lots, two residences and one stable. All of his holdings were entirely wiped out by the destructive flood of 1913, his loss amounting to $20,000.00. As though this were not enough discouragement, hardly had Mr. BACON begun to get upon his feet, than on Christmas night, 1913, he suffered another loss, this time from fire, his bakery and the stable in the rear, together with four horses in the stable were burned, and he was only partly protected by insurance. Once more Mr. BACON began at the bottom and worked his way up, and his efforts were rewarded, so that in May, 1918, he was able to open his new bakery at 29 1/2 High street, where he has since continued. In 18! 96 Mr. BACON was united in marriage with the daughter of Jacob and Mag delena YOUNG, natives of Germany and Cincinnati, Ohio, respectively. Jacob YOUNG came to the United States in 1855, and lived for a time at Chicago, Ill. When he was forty-five years old, he was married, and they later moved to Hamilton, Ohio. They had five children born to them, of whom two now survive, one being Mrs. BACON, and the other, Mrs. Anna JOHNSON, who lives in Hamilton. One daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. BACON, Fern Catherine, in 1897, on October 27, the same day of the month as Theodore Roosevelt, a fact of which the young lady is very proud. She is exceptionally gifted, her high soprano voice gaining for her the title of Hamilton's "sweetest singer." She was graduated from the Notre Dame Academy at the age of sixteen years, one year earlier than the usual course allows, on account of her hard work and exceptional capabilities. At the time of her graduation, she was awarded a silver medal on account of her progress in music, and she is an accomplished ! pianist, while her voice, of exceptional tone and quality, is still being carefully trained. The fame of this beautiful voice is not a local one, and those who understand its value from a professional standpoint, predict a wonderful future for this gifted girl in the musical world. During the administration of Mayor Fred A. Hinkle, Mr. Bacon served as a member of the civil service commission, and was a careful and efficient official. His fraternal affiliations are with the Elks, Moose and Foresters. Mr. BACON is well known as one who has always been alert and vigilant in behalf of his customers, and served them so well that they have ever been ready to follow him in his undertakings, and render him support when he met with those overwhelming losses, from which he is now recovering through his praiseworthy exertions. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: davis <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 15:23:38 -0800 Subject: Hi I am researching some family members that were in Butler County Ohio around 1860. Sallie Beaver Fowler was @ 3years old and supposedly born there. There are Fowlers in the memoirs of the Miami Valley could you please do a look-up on page 22, and 23. Thanks Deanna Davis

You're welcome. I was not aware that the photos were available under the data section until today. I do know they have been working on this project for quite some time now and the GIS on the auditor's website is not quite completed yet either. It will be great when it is. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Monty Reed To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 2:26 PM Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Township Map? Thanks, Norma and Tim, for your prompt replies. That GIS browser would be a really nice tool if it became operational. Monty Reed > Monty, > It won't open for me either. The probem must be on their end. > > Norma > > > At 12:52 PM 4/2/2005 -0500, you wrote: >>At the Butler Co. Engineer's website, www.bceo.org, I am unable to open a >>map in the GIS browser, getting a "file not found" message. Any ideas for >>using this tool? >> >>Appreciate any help. >> >>Monty Reed -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 4/1/2005 ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== Butler County American History & Genealogy Project http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/butler

Thanks, Norma and Tim, for your prompt replies. That GIS browser would be a really nice tool if it became operational. Monty Reed > Monty, > It won't open for me either. The probem must be on their end. > > Norma > > > At 12:52 PM 4/2/2005 -0500, you wrote: >>At the Butler Co. Engineer's website, www.bceo.org, I am unable to open a >>map in the GIS browser, getting a "file not found" message. Any ideas for >>using this tool? >> >>Appreciate any help. >> >>Monty Reed -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 4/1/2005

Sorry, buth there is no further info on either surname in the book. >I would love to have information on the BANNING and LAUDERMAN families of >Butler County Ohio. These are my husbands ancestors. Thank you Gary King Batavia IL

>Who were the parents of Leslie WARWICK? >Vivian No further info on the WARWICK surname in the "Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III." Gary King Batavia IL

On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 13:26:07 EST, [email protected] wrote: >Also, how about this one, pre 2000: > >(http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/img/map-lg.jpg) That's about what I'm looking for, but I need something a little more up-to-date. ;-) If I can't find anything else, I might be able to use this one after cleaning it up. Thanks, -- Dennis M. Kowallek [email protected] ******************

In a message dated 4/2/2005 11:52:36 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: >>In a nutshell, I just need a decent looking map (about 800x600) that shows >>the >>township lines and maybe the a few cities (Hamilton, Middletown, Oxford). Also, how about this one, pre 2000: _http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/img/map-lg.jpg_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/img/map-lg.jpg) It might be too hard to find on the maps page, so I'll plan to make it easier to find. Nancy

Me neither. I'm getting images of properties but the maps appear to be unfinished. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Norma Adams To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Township Map? Monty, It won't open for me either. The probem must be on their end. Norma At 12:52 PM 4/2/2005 -0500, you wrote: >At the Butler Co. Engineer's website, www.bceo.org, I am unable to open a >map in the GIS browser, getting a "file not found" message. Any ideas for >using this tool? > >Appreciate any help. > >Monty Reed ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== Butler County OHGenWeb genealogy site ~ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler

Bless your heart, Gary. I wish Anna Hazel DILL were part of my family but I have never run across her name, so I'm pretty sure she is not related. But I do thank you for checking this for me! You are doing quite a service for others and I know it is appreciated by all. Barbara [email protected] wrote: >From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: Just one mention of DILL: on page 265: in bio on Fred E. and Frank H. GRAF, it mentions "Frank H. GRAF married Anna Hazel DILL, of Dayton, garnddaughter of T. C. LINDSEY, a prominent jeweler and real estate operator of that city, who erected and owns the Lindset Building there. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. GRAF are the paresnts of one child: Robert, born 1917." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Noble To: Gary King Sent: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 05:15:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: Memoirs of the Miami Valley Hi Gary, Do you do lookups for Butler County? I was just wondering if you had any DILL's mentioned. Thank you very much, Barbara [Dill] Noble Indianapolis, IN ==== 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)

Monty, It won't open for me either. The probem must be on their end. Norma At 12:52 PM 4/2/2005 -0500, you wrote: >At the Butler Co. Engineer's website, www.bceo.org, I am unable to open a >map in the GIS browser, getting a "file not found" message. Any ideas for >using this tool? > >Appreciate any help. > >Monty Reed