This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gordon, Bugh Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2VB.2ACE/430.1 Message Board Post: My grandmother was also a member of the Lady Maccabees in Fairfield County. I know only a little about the organization. It was one of the fraternal orders that became popular at the turn of the last century. The Knights of the Maccabees originated sometime in the last quarter of the 19th century and the Lady Maccabees were a kind of women's auxiliary. The Maccabees had some things in common with other fraternal organizations with their specific rituals and promotion of values such as patriotism, love of home and family, self-reliance, etc. But this group had a practical purpose which had become quite popular after the Civil WAr - they functioned as benefit/insurance societies and offered benefits in case of death, sickness, accident or disabilities. Money was raised by regular dues and fundraisers (a carnival, ox roast or other events of that nature). This function was combined with various sub-activities which probably varied from area to area - there might be so! cial activities, musical gatherings, or education in managing personal financies. It would not be surprising if they got together for sewing. As I understand it, the group was open to white persons who were healthy and of good moral character. People in dangerous jobs like coal miners or people who sold or imbibed alcoholic drinks were not eligible. I assume that excluding people in dangerous jobs was necessary to keep the benefit fund from going broke. I suspect the name Maccabees is a reference to the Maccabees of the Old Testament . You can sometimes find a Maccabees symbol on a headstone (KSF) and antique shops often have medals or other Maccabee items for sale. Hope that helps....

It has been many months since I have posted the names of the families that I have been researching in Fairfield County. Among them are the LANE, ROWE, LEONARD, HOOD, SHOEMAKER/SHUMAKER, BURK, TIPTON AND WHEELER families from the early 1800's to the late 1900's. Anyone interested in those families are welcome to contact me and I will be glad to share what I have. I would also like to get more information on the lines that I am really stumped on, such as the WHEELER, ROWE AND HOOD lines. Jeanne T. Lane [email protected]

For those who reside in the area or who may be visiting, the Licking County Chapter of OGS will meet in the society's library on the 2nd Floor of the Newark Public Library at 7 p.m. Monday, May 3rd. The scheduled program is "Compiling Family History for Genealogists" to be presented by Debbie Deal, Ohio Genealogical Society Trustee for the Zanesville District. Please note the meeting location. Please plan to attend and bring a friend. ----- Bill Johns, LCGS Vice President/Program Chair & Webmaster. Visit the Licking County Genealogical Society, a Chapter of The Ohio Genealogical Society, at: http://www.npls.org/lcgs/index.html e-mail the society: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2VB.2ACE/430 Message Board Post: Trying to find anyone who may have information about the Lady Maccabees in Lancaster, Oh. I believe they were a sewing group. This would be in the later 1800's.

I have a small bundle of cards and letters that were sold at an antique store which belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton "Clay" and Anna (?) Ackers dated from 1959 - 1962. They were living in the Lancaster area. Some of the letters were sent from McArthur but there are few return names: Canter of Columbus, Pearce, and a Chas.Fassler of Nebraska. There are cards from grandchildren so I believe there is family. This always saddens me to see such personal things for sale at auction or on Ebay. I would like to give these to anyone from their family line who will appreciate them. Please contact me. Lona Stevens

I have just received the military and pension records for my gg grandmother's brother, Robert E. Kent. His first wife was Mariah Deeds, second wife was named Frederica and was born in Germany. If there is anyone on this list who descends from this family or wants a copy of these records, let me know. I am still searching for the parents of Robert and my gg grandmother. Robert E. Kent died in Lancaster in 1892. Karen Researching Ewing, Grantham, Kent, Kramer, Leazenby, Muck in Fairfield County. Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations. (Deuteronomy 32:7)

Vincent Warner Shoemaker, b. March 10, 1880, d. January 31, 1942 in Shamrock, TX, was my grandfather. His mother was Melvina Melissa Crites, b. March 11, 1851 Findlay, Hancock Co. Ohio, daughter of Jacob T. Crites and Julia Ann Powell. I have a notarized certificate stating that Vincent Warner Shoemaker was born on March 10, 1880 in Findlay, Ohio, signed by his mother, Melvina Melissa Crites Shoemaker, and witnessed by his aunt, Samantha Crites Winters. Although she admits to being his mother, she does not name a father. The people who knew are all gone, but her husband was William Shoemaker. Finding out which William is my goal. Census: In the 1850 Census, Melvina's family is listed in Bloom Twnshp, Fairfield Co Ohio. Melvina isn't born yet. 1665 Crites, Jacob 26 M Brickmaker OH 1665 Crites, Julia Ann 20 F OH --Julia Powell Crites 1665 Crites, Nancy C 1 F OH--Nancy Catherine Crites b 1849 1665 Powell, Jacob C 22 M OH---Julia's brother? 1665 Gearhart, Ann M 2 F OH In the 1880 census, Jacob and family has moved to Van Buren, Putnam, Ohio J. T. CRITES Self M Male W 66 OH Blacksmith PA VA Julia A. CRITES Wife M Female W 50 OH Keeping House OH OH Nancy C. CRITES Other Female W 26 --- --- --- Samantha CRITES Dau S Female W 24 OH At Home OH OH Alver CRITES GSon S Male W 12 OH At Home PA OH William CRITES GSon S Male W 9 OH At Home PA OH Geo. W. CRITES GSon S Male W 9 OH At Home PA OH Paul A. CRITES GSon S Male W 7 OH At Home PA OH (I don't know why Nancy is listed as other, she was daughter). And I don't know who the Crites Grandchildren listed are, but I have pictures of some of them) Both Jacob and Julia are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Hancock Co., and I have copies of their death certificates. Melvina isn't in this family listing, she is listed... Liberty, Hancock, Ohio 1880 census Wm. SHUMAKER Self M Male W 30 OH Plasterer OH OH Melvena SHUMAKER Other M Female W 29 OH Keeping House OH OH Amelia B. SHUMAKER Other S Female W 3 OH At Home OH OH Vincent W. SHUMAKER Other S Male W 2M OH At Home OH OH (I have no idea who Amelia B. Shumaker is, nor why Melvina, Amelia and Vincent are listed as Other.) So far so good. In 1916, a Wm. Shoemaker died, in Violet Twnshp, Pickerington Village, Fairfield Co. Ohio. I have a copy of his death certificare. He is listed as married, and Melissa Shoemaker is listed as the informant. This Wm. Shoemaker is too old to be the Wm. that is listed in the census, and his family research appears in several places on the Web and LDS sites. Evidently, he did not have a wife named Melvina Melissa, he did not have a son named Wm., and his last listed wife preceeded him in death by several years. Why would Melissa give the information? My grandfather missed his fathers passing because he was living in Roumania, and had since 1904, drilling oil wells for an American oil company. He and his family returned to the US in 1917. Just to make things interesting, I have a business card for a J.W. Shuemaker of the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster, Fairfield Co OH. that was found in my grandmother's papers after she passed away. Who is he, and what relationship to the rest of the Shoemaker/Shumaker's? Since the BIS was established in 1857, this card could be anywhere from then to the late 1800's. No dates, of course. Could this be Jacob?, father of the Wm. who died in 1916? There is bound to be someone who knows, or can look up (other census records?) that can tell me who the heck I am searching for! Any ideas, input, suggestions would be appreciated. Alice Mechler More information and pictures of the above are at: http://grumbles.kemisu.com I am cross posting this to the Hancock list as well. Sorry for any duplication or inconvience.

In a message dated 4/23/04 11:08:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > 5.. Rachel 7 Feb 1834-29 Jun 1914; married John Minehart In "Cemeteries of Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio": CARROLL CEMETERY MINEHART, George, died 1850 (Jan. 6, 1856) (Goslin copied date as 1850) aged 72y 26d Fran

Reasearching families of Daniel SLIFE 1804-1873 & Eve Millow 1805-1876. I think Daniel was born in Maryland and Eve in Pennsylvania. They were married about 1821 in Ohio and had ten children: 1.. Valentine 3 Oct 1822-Jul 1899; married Margaret M. Houstman 2.. Mary Elizabeth abt 1827-12 Apr 1899; married Jacob Fesler 3.. Christina 1829-1889; married G. Washington Stevens 4.. Elizabeth 1830- died in infancy 5.. Rachel 7 Feb 1834-29 Jun 1914; married John Minehart 6.. James LeRoy 3 Aug 1836-10 May 1917; married Catherine Coffits 7.. Benjamin abt 1838- died in infancy 8.. Hiram 1839-died in infancy 9.. Louisa (have conflicts born either 1829 or 1841; may have died young) 10.. David abt 1843; died 28 Apr 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi; never married. Daniel and his family moved to Jones county, Iowa in 1846. I would like to share information and compare information with anyone else researching this line. Joyce Fesler in San Antonio. TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Heeter Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2VB.2ACE/180.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Kali, If you can give me further details on Ed Heeter, i.e. b date; d date, area where lived and or died, I might be able to help you with his family.

I just realized that I made a big mistake on my original inquiry. Lucinda KRAUS was born May 28, 1826, and died December 15, 1855. The date I gave for her death was actually her marriage date to Thomas G. BOWEN of March 20, 1850. Please see original inquiry for details.

Dear Friends, I want to thank so many of you who have sent me the links and copy of the obit. I'm glad they were able to run it so quickly. It is the same copy as the Chicago papers. It was important to us to have him mentioned in Ohio as well even though he has lived in Chicago for so long. Thank you all as well for your condolences and extensions of sympathy. I know I am lucky to have lived into middle age, seeing both my parents daily. It will be difficult to add his death date to my genealogy data base... Thanks again, Bridget

Bridget, The obituary was in today's (April 17) Eagle-Gazette. If you like, I will send you the copy. Just let me know your address. You can reply to me at the following: Roberta Hyme 140 Rockmill Rd. NW Lancaster, OH 43130 or [email protected]

Is there a chance her last name might have been Clouse? There is more than a few of them in Hocking and Perry County. Byron -----Original Message----- From: Tom & Marjie Evans [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 10:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHFAIRFI-L] Crouse/Krause In doing my husbands Larimer genealogy we also have a brick wall on a Mary Crouse. We have thought maybe it might also be spelled Krause at some time. There marriage record shows Crouse/Cruise as it was hard to read; and family has spelled it Crouse. Mary Crouse Houston Larimer d. July 13, 1929. We understand from family history that she came to Logan, OH , Hocking Co. (just below Fairfield Co.) when she was 10y old. Have not found any other records, tombstone is newer than 1929 so must have been replaced and no birthdate. We know that her 2nd husband Wm. Larimer was from the Maxville, Perry Co. OH area also next to Fairfield Co. and that his parents were James Larimer and Emily Bowen. This being the Bowen family of Logan, OH, Hocking Co. area. Doesn't help you much, but will keep you in mind if I can find Mary's obit, or death cert. something that tells more about her.

In doing my husbands Larimer genealogy we also have a brick wall on a Mary Crouse. We have thought maybe it might also be spelled Krause at some time. There marriage record shows Crouse/Cruise as it was hard to read; and family has spelled it Crouse. Mary Crouse Houston Larimer d. July 13, 1929. We understand from family history that she came to Logan, OH , Hocking Co. (just below Fairfield Co.) when she was 10y old. Have not found any other records, tombstone is newer than 1929 so must have been replaced and no birthdate. We know that her 2nd husband Wm. Larimer was from the Maxville, Perry Co. OH area also next to Fairfield Co. and that his parents were James Larimer and Emily Bowen. This being the Bowen family of Logan, OH, Hocking Co. area. Doesn't help you much, but will keep you in mind if I can find Mary's obit, or death cert. something that tells more about her.

My biggest stone wall is that of Lucinda KRAUS who was born in OH (1850 Census Index for Fairfield Co., OH). I have not been able to locate her parents. The name KRAUS is possibly a variation of the name, KRAUS, KRAUSE, KRAUSS, etc. She married Thomas BOWEN, March 20, 1850, and her name was spelled KRAUS on the marriage license. The main problem with finding her parents is the fact that Thomas and Lucinda married just before this census was taken. If she were still living with her parents, perhaps I may have found them. This 1850 census was enumerated July 25, 1850, and in the index, Thomas BWOEN (misspelled) and Lucinda were visit 201. Thomas's parents were visit 195 - Robert BOWEN, 56 and Susan 58. I do not have access to this actual census now. In the 1850 census, Thomas BWOEN, 32, Farmer, value of real estate: $1700, born Ohio, married within the year, cannot read or write, Lucinda, 24, born F. C. Ohio (probably meant Fairfield Co., Ohio) married within the year and John KING, 17, born Franklin C., Ohio. It was printed this way, probably to make it different from that of John KING?. Just now realized that the KING's are related to me, too, through the BOWEN and STEVENSON families from the same area. Lucinda KRAUS BOWEN died March 20, 1850, and was buried Union Grove Cemetery, Canal Winchester, OH. She had 4 children before she died: Irwin BOWEN, b. about 1851 Minerva (Rachel) BOWEN, b. August 11, 1852 Oliver Perry BOWEN, About 1853 Olive L. BOWEN, June 5, 1855, (my grandmother, who died long before I was born) If anyone knows anything about this family, or has an idea of what I can do now, please let me know. Thomas BOWEN later married Hanna(h) GLENVILLE on June 20, 1858. Her name may have been GLANVILLE. I found the GLANVILLE name in the Canal Winchester area and they are related through Thomas BOWEN's mother, Susan STEVENSON BOWEN. Any help appreciated.

Dea list, I have not been active on this list as I have been helping my dad who has been terminally ill with prostate cancer for 7 months. My dad, Francis J. Hammond originally of Lancaster passed away yesterday at the age of 82. His ties to Lancaster go way back. We have sent the obituary to the Lancasater paper and if you see it I would appreciate knowing. Thank you, Bridget Couch

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Glauner, Krauss, Mack, Marten Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2VB.2ACE/362.1.1.1 Message Board Post: John Wolfinger!!! I have letters from I believe it was Rose? Wolfinger to my Krauss's in Medina/Fairfield/Putnam Ohio. My senior Krauss was postmaster of Putnam. Rose was something else. Everyone else wrote these very informative letters, but not Rose. She writes about walking with so and so because "I'm not letting him think he's going to....and I saw the fortune teller at the fair and she said I would be married thrice but there's no way..." Her letter is toward the end of what I have. The letters, almost all to Herr William Krauss, talk about the Glauners (which of course he was married to Katherine), the Macks, Martens etc. The start about 1832 and end around 1870. I've had a major crash recently and I lost all my Glauner info. Do you have this? Or a place I could find this? Just hearing Wolfinger takes me right back!

Can anyone tell me where the Forest Rose Cemetery in Fairfield Co is located. Would like to know if Charles E Strayer is buried there with his wife Margaret. Thanks for any help. Sue

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