Hi Gary, You are doing a wonderful job. I really appreciate what you are doing as are many of the other listers. I would like a lookup for WEIGAND, p.704. Also, when time is available, MURPHY, several pages, and the MEIER, MAIER and MEYER and several spellings. No hurry on these. Thank you for doing the WEHR's, also, part of my line. I didn't see anything on NAGALA or NAGLE but if you find anything let me know. Thank you in advance, Judy Wiegand Minihan

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

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