My name is Jim Johnston and I live in Santa Maria, California. I have many ancestors that were from Fairfield County from at least the very early 1800's. I am researching the following surnames from around New Salem: Phelps, Wiseman, Hooper, Swayze, and Miers. I am looking for the parents of Hezekiah Phelps and wife Mary Miers, Lorenzo Dow Wiseman and wife Frances Swayze Hooper. Thanks

I have found the same type book, same source, only Cemeteries of ClearCreek Twp, to be very helpful. Would be glad to help others with look ups in it. Really, though, if I can find one of your people in it, or in the others, you will probably benefit haveing the copy yourself, as you would continue to find others of their families in it. But no use to have one at all in None of your relatives are there. So will look up one for you in Clearcreek Twp. Madora Matboyd@aol.com

Hi folks, Does anyone have information about the following marriage? It's possible BRITGIHAM may be a misspelled version of BRITTINGHAM. If so, she's probably related. If anyone has RUHLEN or BRITTINGHAM information connected to this couple, please contact me. Christianna Britgiham m. John Ruhlen 28 Aug 1835 Fairfield Co, OH Thanks, ---jan--- Jan Jewell Hollister, CA ///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\ BOSE, BRITTINGHAM, CHAFFEE, COON/KOON, CUMMINGS, DENMAN, EASTMAN, ECK, ENGLE, ELZAY, GERMAN, KEEL, KILBERRY, KNAPP, LANE, LUPTON, MERRITT, MILHOLLAND/MULLHOLLAND, PARISH, STOVER, THATCHER, TUSSING, WHITEFALL/WHITESALL/WHITESELL http://www.puffin.com/puffin/tree/britt.htm http://www.puffin.com/puffin/tree/stover.htm http://www.babyblanket.com ///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\///\\\

Some of you are a little confused about the marriage material for Fairfield County that is online so I offer this explanation. Good hunting! http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org/marr00-11.html These are marriages that were taken from Land, Probate, Newspaper and Church records from 1800 to 1811 with divorces. Ye Ancient Swain material for the years 1800 to 1811 is noted in these marriages. http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org/swain.html Ye Ancient Swains - Only Newspaper info on early marriages in Fairfield County goes beyond 1811 Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com Admistrator of OHFAIRFI-L OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com Fairfield County OGS Webpage: http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org Fairfield County Genweb: http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org/genweb.html Searching Fairfield County Families: Swinehart, Homrighouser, Betz,Foltz,Quickel,Anspach,Spohn,Troutman,Zartman Church Archive Links: http://www.greenapple.com/~cshart/chlinks.html

Thought I would share with you the fact that I wore my Fairfield Co OH Genealogical Society t-shirt to the Kansas State Historical Society library today. Yes, people stopped to chat about OH research, and I was able to brag about the society, it's publications, newsletter, and research help. It is a grand way to make new friends! Thanks Cousin for the shirt! Gayle (Olpe, KS) gayle1@kansas.net

Early Fairfield Co. Marriages from old newsclippings 1801-1836 are now up and running on the Fairfield Co. GenWeb page. Now you can go and dig for yourself and have lots of fun. It is under Ye Ancient Swains on the page. The url is: http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org Good Luck in your research, Darleen Berens

Hi, You can access the Center for Archival Collections at BSUS via their web site. http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/cac/cac.html Within this site are links to the card catalog at BGSU (BGLINK) and to Ohio Link. The Ohio Link is a system that connects to some of Ohio's other college libraries. Their phone number is (419)372-2411 Sheila

There are some sites that are just so good you have to share them with others - Since most of the people that pasted thru Fairfield County came from and went to somewhere else the following site might be of help to you. It has links to church records, cemetery records, bible records for many states in the U.S.A. http://members.aol.com/ssmadonna/religion.htm

Hello FF Rooter's WOW !!!!! How active this list has become in a week. I'm sorry I went on vacation and was forced to sign-off. Therefore, I'm just getting into the end of the discussion. I agree with those doing genealogy on a budget. To buy a book or CD, with the "hope" of finding that ancestor and finding that you have preformed an exercise in futility and spent money to do it. Though I have never used free look-up service yet! It is a service needed and if advertises books, pamphlets, or organizations so be it. At least you know what you need and value is there. Ever buy a pair of shoes with out trying them on? Enough said, now back to genealogy. I just purchased a book of New England Marriages prior to 1700 by Torrey because many of my ancestors are listed. This may not have much to do with Fairfield genealogy because migration pattens of New Englanders migrated to nothern Ohio. But if like my Fairfield ancestors moving north during the depression, looking for employment and marrying a northerner as mine did, I may be help someone with New England connection, if they have gotten back that far. Earl L. Snider Searching: Joseph S. Snider VA/ PA> Fairfield Co. ca 1830's Fairfield Co: Clara Drumm William Cyrus Baker Rev. Wilhelm (William)Georg Foster Richard Grubb 1774-1843 New Castle,DE>Perry/FF Co. Elizabeth S. Eyman 1782-1867

I recently purchased the three books with genealogical abstracts from the Lancaster Gazette, they will probably replace my Berne Twp. Cemetery book which I have had to have rebound, as my genealogical bible from Fairfield Co. I feel like I am seeing "the big picture", where people came from, who they married, children that were born and died between censuses, divorces, cemeteries I never heard of, Civil War information, where people went when they left Fairfield Co., sometimes even several generations of a family. What a great service Jean and Stuart Collier, THANK YOU! Joanne Landon S.F., CA

You wrote: >Seeking others researching the family of Henry and Catharine (Huber) >Keller, who were married in Fairfield Co 31 Oct 1819. Henry was born c1793 >in York Co, PA and died in Fairfield Co in 1870. Catharine died in 1836. > >Their children included: >Elizabeth (1820 - 1890), married John S. Snyder >Susan (1823 - 1909), married Henry Fisher >Noah (1825 - 1913), married Sophia (Kerns?) >John (1827 - 1903), married 1) Sarah Nisely and 2) Ida J. Strawn >George (1824 - 1834) >Jacob (1831 - 1902) >Abigail (1834 - 1853), married James M. Snyder >Mary (1835 - 1901), married Jacob Yarger Amy: I am not a researcher of this family. However, Henry's mother, Catherine SEITZ Keller, is the sister of my ggg grandfather, Lewis SEITZ Sr., and Henry's father, Henry KELLER Sr. is supposedly the brother of my gggg grandmother, Mary KELLER Beery. Lewis and his family, Catherine and her family and three other Seitz sisters with their families moved to Fairfield County in the early 1800s. Lewis came from Virginia, the others from York County, Penn. Mary Keller Beery died in Virginia, but her husband, Nicholas BEERY Jr., and his second wife and several of his children from both marriages moved from Rockingham County, Va., to Fairfield County. According to the 1924 book, "Descendants of Henry Keller of York County, Pennsylvania and Fairfield County, Ohio," By E.S. Shumaker, your Henry (Henry Jr. in the book) was born 21 Apr 1793, probably in Shrewsbury Township. Also, the book uses the anglicized Hoover instead of Huber. If you have not seen the Shumaker book, LDS has it on microfiche. I only have a handful of pages here at home, but it appears that your information on the children of Henry Keller Jr. and Catharine Huber is more complete than Shumaker's. Hope some of this helps. -- Karl Seitz Researching SEITZ and BEERY in Fairfield County, Ohio.

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When I posted the publication list earlier for those who only have e-mail access I forgot to post the USPS address. Sorry about the oversight and here it is. Fairfield Co. Chapter OGS PO Box 1470 Lancaster, OH 43130-0570 Karen

For those who do not have internet access here is a list of the publications available from The Fairfield Co. Chapter OGS. For more information please write to ksmith@fairfieldgenealogy.org Cemeteries Amanda Township Berne Township Bloom Township Clearcreek Township Greenfield Township Hocking Township Liberty Township Madison Township Pleasant Township Richland Township Rushcreek Township Violet Township Walnut Township Floral Hills Memory Gardens Maple Grove Cemetery Guide to Cemetery Locations Fairfield Co, Ohio Gravestone Art: The Tombstone Cutters of Early Fairfield County,Ohio Church Records Zion Lutheran and Reformed Church, Thorn Township, (1793-1911), Perry County Ohio Mt. Zwingli German Reformed Church, 1840-1932, Rushcreek Township Lutheran and Union Churches of the Amanda and Tarlton Parish. Revised 1997 Emmanuel Lutheran Congregation,Marion Township, Hocking County, Ohio Evangelical Lutheran, St. Paul's Congregation, 1836-1891, Berne Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Betzer Union / Zion Reformed Church, 1817-1881, Bloom Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Davids German Reformed Church, Madison Township, Franklin County, Ohio and the Winchester Charge Jobs / Hiobs Union Church, German Reformed and Lutheran, Violet Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Lutheran and German Reformed Congregations of the Glick / Salem / Brick Church, 1808-1915, Bloom Township, Fairfield County, Ohio St. Jacobus / St.James Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, 1835-1891, Marion Township, Hocking County, Ohio (formerly Rushcreek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio) St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lithopolis, Bloom Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, 1853-1920 St. Matthew Lutheran Church Records, Sugar Grove, Ohio 1854-1891 St. Michaels German Reformed Church Baptismal Records, 1805-1841, Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. With 19th century baptims, deaths, and burials, early 20th century deaths and burials St. Thomas Evangelical German Lutheran Congregation, 1842-1889, Madison Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. Trinity Lutheran Church, Marcy / Ashville, Pickaway County, Ohio Trinity Sponagle Lutheran Church Death Records, 1842-1892, Berne Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Trinity Sponagle Lutheran Church Baptism, Confirmation and Marriage Records, 1842-1892, Berne Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Misc. Books and Publications Early Fairfield County Marriages. 1800-1803 Every Name Index to Evert's 1875 Combination Atlas Map of Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County, Ohio Wills and Estates Abstracts, cases1-500 Fairfield County, Ohio Wills and Estates Abstracts, cases 501-1000 Family Bible Records Genealogies in the Historical Collection of the Fairfield County District Library, Lancaster, Ohio. 9th edition Indentures of Fairfield County, Ohio, 1824-1880 Index to Naturalizations of Fairfield County, Ohio Index to The 1870 Fairfield County, Ohio census Index to The 1880 Fairfield County, Ohio census Index to The 1900 Fairfield County, Ohio census, (surnames only) Infirmary Records, Fairfield County, Ohio, 1848-1910 and Death Records from the Infirmary Records, 1911-1980 Liberty Township Trustee Records, Fairfield County, Ohio, 1835-1866 Partition Record Abstracts, Fairfield County, Ohio Volume 1, 1812-1851 Partition Record Abstracts, Fairfield County, Ohio Volume 2, 1851-1900 Genealogical Abstaracts from The Lancaster (Ohio) Gazette, Volume 1. 1826-1873 Genealogical Abstracts from The Lancaster (Ohio) Gazette, Volume 2. 1874-1884 Genealogical Abstracts from The Lancaster (Ohio) Gazette, Volume 3. 1885-1890

I hit my delete button too fast and deleted a message someone sent about a Margaret that they hadn't been able to connect to a family. Could you please repost? I have an unconnected Margaret in OH also! Valerie valauld@juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Just wanted to let everyone know that the Monthly Research page on the Fairfield Co. Chapter Website has been posted for September. Every month we will be posting historical information about Fairfield County that may help in your genealogical research. For the month of September we will be looking at the census index of 1830 for Clearcreek Township. Many thanx to Rebecca Huddle for providing this info to us. If you have ideas or suggestions about a certain place or period of time in Fairfield County let us know at: webmaster@fairfieldgenealogy.org Karen S. Smith Corresponding Secretary, Fairfield Co. Chapter OGS

The Fairfield Co. Genweb page has moved. The new URL is http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org/genweb.html

Seeking others researching the family of Henry and Catharine (Huber) Keller, who were married in Fairfield Co 31 Oct 1819. Henry was born c1793 in York Co, PA and died in Fairfield Co in 1870. Catharine died in 1836. Their children included: Elizabeth (1820 - 1890), married John S. Snyder Susan (1823 - 1909), married Henry Fisher Noah (1825 - 1913), married Sophia (Kerns?) John (1827 - 1903), married 1) Sarah Nisely and 2) Ida J. Strawn George (1824 - 1834) Jacob (1831 - 1902) Abigail (1834 - 1853), married James M. Snyder Mary (1835 - 1901), married Jacob Yarger

Margaret McCabe, born Fairfield County, Ohio, 20 Nov 1805, married John Jacob Klinker, Fairfield County Dec 1832. Searching for Margaret's parents....suspect Isaiah McCabe to be her father, as he owned land next to John Jacob's father Henry Klinker, in Fairfield County. Isaiah is mentioned in early census's but so far can't link Margaret as child. Does anyone have information on Isaiah's children, death or burial place? Thank you Gary Chantry <chantryg@iomet.com

I am also on limited income and can not afford all the reference material to purchase especially for one name or chance. It is one thing to verify a name another to verify the relationship in the book is yours. Most contacts for index look up only tell you if the name is in the book. You still spend money to order and find wrong person. Then replies which state "spend" money to advertise in our newsletter:" Sorry we step on TOES but would like to have the opportunity to research on a limited income also! I can not spend the thousands of $$ I hear people have spend for one name. Have just about given up do to cost. When I verify a family has lived in a area then I will get the book and have even spent the money to join Societies. My money does not grow on trees! Wish it did. Sandy Denny ---------- > From: Virginia L. O'Shea <voshea@suffolk.lib.ny.us> > To: OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [OHFAIRFI-L] FREE LOOKUPS > Date: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 4:45 PM > > To: Karen and the Fairfield County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical > Society; > > You wrote: > " if the information contained in the publications for sale by the > Fairfield Co. Chapter OGS is continually given free of charge then our > society faces serious consequences." > ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` > ` ` ` ` ` > If I did the wrong thing by offering to look up names in the Berne Township > Cemetery book, then I apologize. That certainly was not my intention. > I did credit the information source, and tried to encourage list-readers to > order their own book, by giving them Carol's email address and suggesting > they contact her. > > I am a relative newcomer to genealogy research, compared to many of you. > When I started researching my father's people 3 years ago, I had no idea > where to start. > > However, due to the kindness of many total strangers, and chance bits and > pieces of information they have given to me, I have progressed from not > being sure of my grandparents names and not knowing the names of my > father's siblings, to as far back as details of my gggg grandparents, and > possibly the ship he came here on in 1731. > > It was only because of the willingness of so many kind strangers to provide > me with pieces of information, that I was able to accomplish this. > Naively, I just assumed that all genealogy researchers help each other in > this way, because that has been my personal experience. > > I am a 72 year old handicapped person, on a limited income, at this time > also undergoing chemotherapy for Lymphoma. I could not have afforded to > purchase all the publications from the various areas where my ancestors > lived. (Pennsylvania and several areas in Ohio). > I only invested in this book because the majority of my ancestors seemed to > have lived in Fairfield County for a number of years. > > I suppose I just take it for granted that there must be many other people > like myself out there, who also could not afford to buy a book just to > research one or two "stray" ancestors. > > It never was my intention, nor did I even consider the possibility, that my > offer could hurt your organization in any way. > > I have only received several requests, and perhaps those persons who > received information from your book (from me) might wish to send a donation > to your Society as a token of their appreciation...or, order a copy of this > excellent book for their own reference source. > If they appreciated the information I sent them, I suggest that this is > what they do. > > Would you give us an address to which they may write to the FF Chapter of > the OGS? And perhaps a list (with prices) of the books and publications > which you have available for purchase? > > I trust this will explain my offer, and the good intentions with which I > made it. > I was just trying to pass on the kindnesses I have received from others. > Sincerely, > > Virginia Eckert O'Shea > > ______________________________