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 > > > Try this one: > http://members.tripod.com/~nanny_4/ButlerCounty.html > > It the 1875 map of the county. > Norma > > At 10:18 AM 4/2/2005 -0500, you wrote: >>Can anyone point me to a link for a good graphic of a Butler Co. Township >>map? >> >>The ones at www.bceo.org are much TOO detailed for what I want to use it >>for. >> >>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). >> >>Thanks, >> >>-- >> >>Dennis M. Kowallek >>[email protected]

In case you haven't discovered Google Maps...they have done something else right. Instead of having to wait for each page to load, while recentering a map, you simply drag the map and follow the roads you need. http://maps.google.com/

Try this one: http://members.tripod.com/~nanny_4/ButlerCounty.html It the 1875 map of the county. Norma At 10:18 AM 4/2/2005 -0500, you wrote: >Can anyone point me to a link for a good graphic of a Butler Co. Township map? > >The ones at www.bceo.org are much TOO detailed for what I want to use it for. > >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). > >Thanks, > >-- > >Dennis M. Kowallek >[email protected] > >****************** > > >==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== >A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County Ohio ~ >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/index.html

On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 10:31:13 -0500, "Tim Robertson" <[email protected]> wrote: >Have you noticed this one at bceo.org? > >http://www.bceo.org/townships.html No, but it's a little small for what I need it for. I could enlarge it, but it doesn't look that great enlarged. Thanks, -- Dennis M. Kowallek [email protected] ******************

Have you noticed this one at bceo.org? http://www.bceo.org/townships.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Kowallek" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:18 AM Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] Township Map? > Can anyone point me to a link for a good graphic of a Butler Co. Township > map? > > The ones at www.bceo.org are much TOO detailed for what I want to use it > for. > > 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). > > Thanks, > > -- > > Dennis M. Kowallek > [email protected] > > ****************** > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County Ohio ~ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/index.html >

Can anyone point me to a link for a good graphic of a Butler Co. Township map? The ones at www.bceo.org are much TOO detailed for what I want to use it for. 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). Thanks, -- Dennis M. Kowallek [email protected] ******************

I would love to have information on the BANNING and LAUDERMAN families of Butler County Ohio. These are my husbands ancestors. Thank you Deb Morrison President Butler County Ohio Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 9:27 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, 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 >

Who were the parents of Leslie WARWICK? Vivian On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 09:20:38 -0500 [email protected] writes: > Surnames: FLENNER, WEHR, GEBHART, WARWICK, SMITH, SCHENCK, WITHEROW, > WHITTMAN, HINKLE, IRWIN, KING, KYGER, ELLIOTT CLEMENTS, HARNECK, > COOK, MEHL, PEPPER, POPP, SHELEY, WITHROW, > > from Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 > > on page 222: > in bio on Frank H. FLENNER, it mentions his father, Adam FLENNER, > and "his first wife was a Miss WEHR, and they had six children." > > on page 247: > in bio on Albert GEBHART, it mentions: "On November 10, 1878, Mr. > Gebhart was married to Mary, daughter of George and Mary R. WEHR, > natives of Germany who came to the United States as young married > people and, after a short stay in Cincincnati, took up their abode > in St. Clair township, where Mr. WEHR purchased a farm. There he > continued to be engaged in agricultural pursuits until the time of > his death at the age of seventy-eight years. His widow survives him > until the age of eighty-seven years and passed away at Seven Mile. > They were members of the Reformed church and the parents of the > following children: Lawrence, deceased; Annie, deceased, who was the > wife of Leslie WARWICK; Lena, who married Albert SMITH, of Preble > county, Ohio; Andrew, formerly a farmer of St. Clair township, but > now retired and living at Hamilton; John, deceased, who married Ella > SCHENCK; Margaret, of Seven Mile, widow of Lou WITHEROW; Mary, who > became Mrs. GEBHART; and Lizzie, who married Emiel W! > HITTMAN, of Seven Mile." > > on page 311: > in bio on Gustav HINKLE, it mentions one of his daughters "Flora, > who is the wife of Charles WEHR, of this township." > > on page 352: > in bio on Cornelius IRWIN, it mentions his brother, William IRWIN > "was married June 8, 1870, to Harriet, daughter of Adam and > Catherine (WEHR) FLENNER, farming peope of near Overpeck, Ohio, who > subsequently secured a farm near Darrtown and finally moved to > Woodsdale, where they continued farming all their lives." > > on page 383: > in bio on Louis A. KING, it mentions his son, "George, who married > Fern WEHR." > > on page 384: > in bio on William KING, Louis A. KING's father, it mentions the same > information described in the Louis A. KING bio. > > on page 408: > in bio on George Huston KYGER, it mentions his father, Huston Daniel > KYGER, was educated in the home schools of Darrtown in which > community he was reared as a farmer on the home place; and was > married in 1871 to Louisa FLENNER, of Milford township a daughter of > Adam and Catherine (WEHR) FLENNER, natives of Butler county and > farming people of Woodsdale, Ohio. Adam and Catherine FLENNER were > the parents of these children: Chambers, a farmer of Milford > township, who married Laura ELLIOTT of Darrtown and died March > 3,1899; Nathan, who is single and resides at Darrtown; Louisa, who > became Mrs. KYGER; Harriet, who married William LEVIN of Darrtown; > Lavanda, the widow of John CLEMENTS, of Hamilton; and Catherine, who > married Cornelius IRWIN. For his second wife, Adam FLENNER married > Amanda HARNECK, of Westchester, Ohio, and they had these children: > Ollie, who is deceased; Frank; James, of Trenton, Ohio; Elizabeth, > who married Joseph WEHR, of Overpeck, Ohio; and Isabelle, who marr! > ied George COOK, of Westchester. > > on page 476: > in bio on Jacob MEHL, "He was born in Fairfield township, Butler > county, March 7, 1865, onwe of twleve children of Jacob and Lena > (WEHR) MEHL, who were both natives of Strasburg, Germany. Besides > Jacob, the other children, eleven of whom are living, were > Elizabeth, Anna, Lucy, Mary, Lena, Clara, Sarah, Samuel, William and > Frank. The father came to the United States when a young man, > locating in Butler county, where he worked as a farmhand a number of > years. Later he rented a farm and soon the results of his efforts > became apparent. In addition to his success with his acres he also > became popular in the community and was respected by all as a > desirable citizen who had the best interests of the community at > heart. He passed away in 1889 and it may be truthfully said that > genuine sorrow was expressed over his death. His sons and daughters > had now grown to maturity and were well equipped, both by home > training and inherited smartness, to perpetuate the estimable name > of th! > e family." > > on page 565: > in bio on Frank E. PEPPER, "Mr. PEPPER is a native son of Butler > county, and was born at Overpeck, January 20, 1868, his parents > being William and Amanda (WEHR) PEPPER. Mr. PEPPER died in 1877." > > on page 575: > in bio on George POPP, it mentions his brother "Andrew, who married > Mary WEHR of Middletown, and is now deceased." > > on page 645: > in bio on Daniel Millikin SHELEY, it mentions his son "William, who > lives in Detroit, married Sarah WEHR, deceased." > > on page 669: > in bio on D. B. SMITH, it mentions his son "Isaac M., living near > the home place, who married Mollie WEHR." > > on page 783 > in bio on David K. WITHROW, it mentions his brother "Leonidas H. > deceased, a farmer of Wayne township, who married Margaret WEHR." > > > Gary King > Batavia IL > > -----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 ==== > To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a message to: > [email protected] or [email protected] > Put SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE (whichever you want to do) > > >

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 <[email protected]> To: Gary King <[email protected]> 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

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

Surnames: FLENNER, WEHR, GEBHART, WARWICK, SMITH, SCHENCK, WITHEROW, WHITTMAN, HINKLE, IRWIN, KING, KYGER, ELLIOTT CLEMENTS, HARNECK, COOK, MEHL, PEPPER, POPP, SHELEY, WITHROW, from Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 on page 222: in bio on Frank H. FLENNER, it mentions his father, Adam FLENNER, and "his first wife was a Miss WEHR, and they had six children." on page 247: in bio on Albert GEBHART, it mentions: "On November 10, 1878, Mr. Gebhart was married to Mary, daughter of George and Mary R. WEHR, natives of Germany who came to the United States as young married people and, after a short stay in Cincincnati, took up their abode in St. Clair township, where Mr. WEHR purchased a farm. There he continued to be engaged in agricultural pursuits until the time of his death at the age of seventy-eight years. His widow survives him until the age of eighty-seven years and passed away at Seven Mile. They were members of the Reformed church and the parents of the following children: Lawrence, deceased; Annie, deceased, who was the wife of Leslie WARWICK; Lena, who married Albert SMITH, of Preble county, Ohio; Andrew, formerly a farmer of St. Clair township, but now retired and living at Hamilton; John, deceased, who married Ella SCHENCK; Margaret, of Seven Mile, widow of Lou WITHEROW; Mary, who became Mrs. GEBHART; and Lizzie, who married Emiel W! HITTMAN, of Seven Mile." on page 311: in bio on Gustav HINKLE, it mentions one of his daughters "Flora, who is the wife of Charles WEHR, of this township." on page 352: in bio on Cornelius IRWIN, it mentions his brother, William IRWIN "was married June 8, 1870, to Harriet, daughter of Adam and Catherine (WEHR) FLENNER, farming peope of near Overpeck, Ohio, who subsequently secured a farm near Darrtown and finally moved to Woodsdale, where they continued farming all their lives." on page 383: in bio on Louis A. KING, it mentions his son, "George, who married Fern WEHR." on page 384: in bio on William KING, Louis A. KING's father, it mentions the same information described in the Louis A. KING bio. on page 408: in bio on George Huston KYGER, it mentions his father, Huston Daniel KYGER, was educated in the home schools of Darrtown in which community he was reared as a farmer on the home place; and was married in 1871 to Louisa FLENNER, of Milford township a daughter of Adam and Catherine (WEHR) FLENNER, natives of Butler county and farming people of Woodsdale, Ohio. Adam and Catherine FLENNER were the parents of these children: Chambers, a farmer of Milford township, who married Laura ELLIOTT of Darrtown and died March 3,1899; Nathan, who is single and resides at Darrtown; Louisa, who became Mrs. KYGER; Harriet, who married William LEVIN of Darrtown; Lavanda, the widow of John CLEMENTS, of Hamilton; and Catherine, who married Cornelius IRWIN. For his second wife, Adam FLENNER married Amanda HARNECK, of Westchester, Ohio, and they had these children: Ollie, who is deceased; Frank; James, of Trenton, Ohio; Elizabeth, who married Joseph WEHR, of Overpeck, Ohio; and Isabelle, who marr! ied George COOK, of Westchester. on page 476: in bio on Jacob MEHL, "He was born in Fairfield township, Butler county, March 7, 1865, onwe of twleve children of Jacob and Lena (WEHR) MEHL, who were both natives of Strasburg, Germany. Besides Jacob, the other children, eleven of whom are living, were Elizabeth, Anna, Lucy, Mary, Lena, Clara, Sarah, Samuel, William and Frank. The father came to the United States when a young man, locating in Butler county, where he worked as a farmhand a number of years. Later he rented a farm and soon the results of his efforts became apparent. In addition to his success with his acres he also became popular in the community and was respected by all as a desirable citizen who had the best interests of the community at heart. He passed away in 1889 and it may be truthfully said that genuine sorrow was expressed over his death. His sons and daughters had now grown to maturity and were well equipped, both by home training and inherited smartness, to perpetuate the estimable name of th! e family." on page 565: in bio on Frank E. PEPPER, "Mr. PEPPER is a native son of Butler county, and was born at Overpeck, January 20, 1868, his parents being William and Amanda (WEHR) PEPPER. Mr. PEPPER died in 1877." on page 575: in bio on George POPP, it mentions his brother "Andrew, who married Mary WEHR of Middletown, and is now deceased." on page 645: in bio on Daniel Millikin SHELEY, it mentions his son "William, who lives in Detroit, married Sarah WEHR, deceased." on page 669: in bio on D. B. SMITH, it mentions his son "Isaac M., living near the home place, who married Mollie WEHR." on page 783 in bio on David K. WITHROW, it mentions his brother "Leonidas H. deceased, a farmer of Wayne township, who married Margaret WEHR." Gary King Batavia IL -----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

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 married ! 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 die! d when five years old; Clyde, who married Edith CLARKE, of Venice, the y 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

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

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I appreciate all those who replied to my request for Alma Wells' obit. Thanks very much, Barbara Ingram http://groups.msn.com/MenifeeCountyKentuckyGenealogy/homepage/msnw?pgmarket=en=us http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/i/n/g/Barbara-Ingram/index.html

No, I don't know which union he was president of. Did the unions have different numbers? I remember he worked at one time for Buckeye Pattern Works on the east side of Hamilton around 1949 to about 1953 and he did the same type of work at Fisher Body in Fairfield around 1956/57. He made the wooden patterns for the tailfin on the Cadillac automobile. In this type of trade, he got laid off at least once a year. I'll check with my sisters in California and in France to see if they remember any other places. Thanks, Norma, for your willingness to help. Barbara Norma Adams <[email protected]> wrote: Barbara, Do you know which union he was president of? Where did he work? Any other info that might narrow it down? Norma At 06:04 PM 3/31/2005 -0800, you wrote: >My father, who lived in Hamilton, Butler County, OH, served a 7-year >apprenticeship to become a patternmaker probably during the early 40's. He >was a highly regarded member all his life and was president of the union. > >I would like to research records to confirm the above, but don't know how >to contact the Association. > >Would anyone be able to help me with this? > >Thank you all, > >Barbara in Indiana ==== 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)

Barbara, Do you know which union he was president of? Where did he work? Any other info that might narrow it down? Norma At 06:04 PM 3/31/2005 -0800, you wrote: >My father, who lived in Hamilton, Butler County, OH, served a 7-year >apprenticeship to become a patternmaker probably during the early 40's. He >was a highly regarded member all his life and was president of the union. > >I would like to research records to confirm the above, but don't know how >to contact the Association. > >Would anyone be able to help me with this? > >Thank you all, > >Barbara in Indiana

My father, who lived in Hamilton, Butler County, OH, served a 7-year apprenticeship to become a patternmaker probably during the early 40's. He was a highly regarded member all his life and was president of the union. I would like to research records to confirm the above, but don't know how to contact the Association. Would anyone be able to help me with this? Thank you all, Barbara in Indiana

Thank you very much. I really appreciate you trying and the Warren CO., lead. Thanks again. From: Paula P. Kelley PO Box 275, Frenchburg, KY 40322 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma Adams" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Need ESSEX Obit > > Paula, > I checked the newspaper films at the library this morning for an obit. It > was not in the Middletown paper. All it had was on June 16 was a notice > from Lebanon, Oh that the funeral was that afternoon. > You should contact Warren Co's Historical Society to see if they have a > copy of it. > http://www.co.warren.oh.us/genealogy/ > > Norma > > At 02:59 PM 3/29/2005 -0500, you wrote: >>Could someone please send me a copy of the obit for Thomas ESSEX who died >>14 Jun 1996. Thanks bunches and bunches. >> >> >>From: Paula P. Kelley >> PO Box 275, Frenchburg, KY 40322 >>[email protected] > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > Search for Butler County family names ~ > http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER2 > >

The ones at the Middletown Library are in a set of 12 books or booklets. They contain tombstone readings from the various Butler Co. cemeteries. I don't know that they are available for interlibrary loan. Norma At 04:30 PM 3/31/2005 -0500, you wrote: > >In a message dated 3/31/2005 10:00:17 AM Central Standard Time, >[email protected] writes: > >What is the Stroup work? And are you saying it is online? > > >Some of the Stroup tombstone transcriptions are on-line at the Butler Co >cemetery page. Otherwise, your local library can perhaps get you the >appropriate Stroup book with interlibrary loan. > >Nancy >_http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/butler-cem.html_ >(http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/butler-cem.html) > > > >==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== >Search for Butler County family names ~ >http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER2