I found this article on line that refers to a State Farm of the Feeble Minded at Orient, OH. It is about 13 miles s/w of Columbus. The old State Hospital (Lunatic asylum) in West Columbus was torn down years ago. The child could have been there. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C0DE2D71E3EEE3ABC4C51DFB7678 389639EDE Rickie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of shell Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHFRANKL] Institution for the feeble minded I found a child that I have been looking for in the 1920 census as an inmate of the Institution for the feeble minded in Columbus. Does anyone know if this place is still standing? Ours in Lima does not exist anymore but the T.B. Hospital still stands. I am wondering if their are any records of these children that were in this hospital and what happened to them or if they died their where were they buried? Looking for a Herman H. Hague b: 10-11-1899 but when he filled out his draft registration card in 1917-1918, they had his birthdate as March 21, 1900. There were 5 children in this family that were left to the childrens homes when their father and mother died within 3 years of one another. Supposedly no one took in the boys. They were sent to the Lima Childrens Home and the girls might have been sent to Sidney. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Rachelle Bohinski ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I found a child that I have been looking for in the 1920 census as an inmate of the Institution for the feeble minded in Columbus. Does anyone know if this place is still standing? Ours in Lima does not exist anymore but the T.B. Hospital still stands. I am wondering if their are any records of these children that were in this hospital and what happened to them or if they died their where were they buried? Looking for a Herman H. Hague b: 10-11-1899 but when he filled out his draft registration card in 1917-1918, they had his birthdate as March 21, 1900. There were 5 children in this family that were left to the childrens homes when their father and mother died within 3 years of one another. Supposedly no one took in the boys. They were sent to the Lima Childrens Home and the girls might have been sent to Sidney. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Rachelle Bohinski

Joe; Following is what Ohio Historical Society says Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Fleshman" <[email protected]> To: "'Patricia Kantzer'" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 2:41 PM Subject: RE: [OHFRANKL] Question Pat, I don't know about the Counties but there is one for the main streets in Columbus. If you find one for the Counties, I sure would like to know that one. Joe -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Patricia Kantzer Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 4:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHFRANKL] Question There used to be a song that you could use to name all the counties in Ohio. Could anyone tell me the name of that song? Pat ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1348 - Release Date: 3/28/2008 10:58 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1348 - Release Date: 3/28/2008 10:58 AM

Hello Folks........I came across this today, even though it doesn't concern the counties I am sending this too, it concerns many photos of cemetery photos pre-date 1800's......I only looked at the first couple of pages and some are from Massachusetts. There are over 13,000 photos! I imagine they are from different states as well. Just thought I would share this, in case you are looking for a lost ancestor or relative. http://www.davidrumsey.com/farber/index.html jamie

Hi, Everyone! I recently added a new feature to my Franklin County ALHN site. You can now submit Family Group Sheets simply by filling out the form and clicking Submit. Go to http://www.genealogybug.net/franklin_county/franklin.htm and click on Family Group Sheets, OR go straight to that section at http://www.genealogybug.net/franklin_county/fgs/groupsheet.htm Take a look at the FGS that have already been posted to get an idea of what can be done and the information that can be provided by you. Leona [email protected] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ohio American Local History Network (ALHN) http://www.genealogybug.net/ohio_alhn/ohio.htm Franklin County, Ohio ALHN http://www.genealogybug.net/franklin_county/franklin.htm Franklin County, Ohio Gravestone Photos &c. http://www.genealogybug.net/Franklin_Cemeteries/index.html

Can anyone tell me where the best place would be to look for the Last Will and Testament for Samuel GARES, who died in Groveport in June 1859? He was a retired innkeeper - born PA, was on the first council when Reynoldsburg was formed, had an inn there in the 1830s and 1840s and then moved to Groveport? Samuel Gares and wife Louisa GARES were my gr-gr-grandparents. Kaye Gares Steward Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Just wondering if there is any chance that some kind soul on the list would be going to a library or archive where the Franklin County Probate Court Death Index records and the Columbus, Ohio Board of Health records are available any time in the near future? If so, I would really appreciate having someone (who is already planning to go there) check a death record for a lady who could possibly be my gr-gr-grandmother. In the Franklin County OH Probate Court Records for 1873, Vol. 1, page 70, there is a lady listed - indexed as "Garet, Lovina". I would like someone to look at the actual record - and also at the Columbus, Ohio Board of Health records to see if "Lovina GARET" could possibly really be "Louisa GARES". And if there is any evidence found at all for a Louisa Gares - I'd be absolutely thrilled! I know I'm grasping at straws, but it seems to me that a transcription error could account for "Garet, Lovina" really being "Gares, Louisa" - and 1873 and 1875 can be confused if the '3' and the '5' aren't written carefully. The gravestone in the Groveport Cemetery, Franklin Co, for 'my' Louisa GARES clearly says she died June 27, 1875 at age 77 - but gravestones have been known to contain errors too! She is buried there with her husband, Samuel Gares, who died in 1859. Groveport newspapers for those years are no longer available, and there is no record of her death or burial in the Canal Winchester papers of the era. We don't have a birth record for her either, so can't confirm age that way. Previous research done by OHS research staff indicates they were unable to find her death record in either the 1875 Franklin County Probate Court Death Index or the Columbus, Ohio Board of Health records for 1875, so I'm expanding my search for her. I've never been able to find my Louisa Gares in the 1870 Census either - except another 'possible' in Fairfield County, OH. There is a Louiza JAVIS, almost the right age, listed the 1870 Census for Clearport, Amanda Twp, Fairfield Co., living with Wm and Eliza White and their daughter Olive. I have no info about a connection between the GARES and WHITE families, but I'm thinking that poor handwriting and indexing could easily make "Louisa GARES" into "Louiza JAVIS" -- or difficult pronunciation could account for the variation in surname. Any info, assistance or insights for further research would really help me solve this long-standing gap in my info about my gr-gr-grandmother. With thanks in advance, Kaye Gares Steward Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Nira349 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18295.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The obituary published in the Columbus Dispatch for Harvey Smith on 29 Jan 1961, page 22A: SMITH Harvey Smith, age 81, 142 S. Harris-Av, residence, Saturday. Retired Barber, Milner Hotel. Member of West Gate F&AM. Survived by wife, Adena J.; brother, James. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Sunday at JERRY SPEARS, 2693 W Broad, where service will be held, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Interment, Brimbridge, O. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Please help with any of these from Columbus Dispatch: MAYNE, Elizabeth Barnhart, Mon 27 Jan, 1936, p 2A// BAUS, Henry P, Tue 30 Jan, 1940, p 2A//? BARNHART, Edward Everett, Wed 17 Mar, 1948, p 6A Thank you! Rose

Thank you Jamie for the information. I have family in both areas and it will come in handy. Thanks again, Barb -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:26 pm Subject: [OHFRANKL] Fwd: [PAFAYETT] West Virginia Vital records on line, Ohio vital record and Family Search Labs Hello folks, sorry for the multiple postings here but thought everyone should check this out, especially if you have relatives in West Virginia, actually death records and certificates online. Also Pennsylvania is debating right now on putting theirs online, will let you know if it happens. jamie -----Original Message----- From: Clarence Mays <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 7:40 pm Subject: [PAFAYETT] West Virginia Vital records on line, Ohio vital record and Family Search Labs Here are 3 helpful online vital records sites West Virginia Vital records on line - http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx The Ohio State vital records - http://www.deathindexes.com/ohio/ Family Search Labs - http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?datestamp=1200939601681 Enjoy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello folks, sorry for the multiple postings here but thought everyone should check this out, especially if you have relatives in West Virginia, actually death records and certificates online. Also Pennsylvania is debating right now on putting theirs online, will let you know if it happens. jamie -----Original Message----- From: Clarence Mays <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 7:40 pm Subject: [PAFAYETT] West Virginia Vital records on line, Ohio vital record and Family Search Labs Here are 3 helpful online vital records sites West Virginia Vital records on line - http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx The Ohio State vital records - http://www.deathindexes.com/ohio/ Family Search Labs - http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?datestamp=1200939601681 Enjoy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RichardRush84 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/1135.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In regardsto your quest on the Rush family your great great grandfather Henry Rush Jr. was my grandfathers(George Albert Rush) brother. Ican give you a complete breakdown on my side of the family if you desire. I am a retired senior citizen. I have been working on the Rush Family which I have found at times to be quite allusive. I met most all of my Grandfathers sisters and brothers when i was quite young. We used to have a Rush Family reunion each year before World War 2. The reunions were held a few times at Hemp,s Grove which was on Blacklick Creek near Reynoldsburg, Ohio. If I can be of any assist make contact. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

There used to be a song that you could use to name all the counties in Ohio. Could anyone tell me the name of that song? Pat

Terri, Thanks for checking those archives. That matches the information I have also. Let me know if you get anything on the children at Hannah Neil's house. I will check with Metro this week. Have a great day every one! Rickie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of teresa farrow-welker Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OHFRANKL] Home of the Friendless founded in 1858 by Hannah Neil Rickie, Good to hear from you. It has been a busy week and now the children are literally at my feet. Life! I did see your info. It is very sparse, nothing but dates. I see that your sister was adopted before you. I have heard there are large reals of old files but have not had time to pursue it. I spoke with someone who has worked in records for 29 years. She does not remember everything but said in the past every so often she was required to purge the records. She had to archive them and send them off. She thought it was to the historical society but is not sure now. I will talk to the last supervisor of records next week fo hopefully more info. She said earlier in her career with FCCS she was would make dates and notes on cards when a child was moved, etc. Then when the child was adopted, a different color card was made and sent on. She does not know what happened to the other info. I am an organizer at heart. I wish they could pay me what I make now to just sort throught things, get them organized, and give a voice to everyone. What a dream. Do you think there are records of the children from Hannah Neil? They must be at the archives. I shall phone them as soon as I can. This has been such an emotional journey for me....to face how very disfunctional my family has been since the 1880's is tough. It makes me feel like I have been chosen to turn theis line around. Grandious? Maybe. Talk to you when my home is quiet, Terri> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:16:59 -0400> Subject: [OHFRANKL] Home of the Friendless founded in 1858 by Hannah Neil> > http://www.oll.state.oh.us/your_state/remarkable_ohio/marker_details.cfm?mar > ker_id=179> > This is the Home of the Friendless, founded by Hannah Neil, wife of William.> Located at 727 Main Street. Many of the children who went to the Franklin> County Children's Home when it was finished in 1888 came from this home. > > It was sold in December according to the auditor's site. > > Info below is from the real estate company that had it up for sale in Dec:> > THE MAIN STRUCTURE WAS BUILT IN 1858 AS THE HANNAH NEIL MISSION AND HOME FOR> THE FRIENDLESS, AND OPERATED AS AN ORPHANAGE UNTIL 1967. AN ADDITION WAS> BUILT ONTO THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE SOMETIME IN THE 1930'S. THE OHIO ARTS> COUNCIL HAS OCCUPIED THE BUILDING FOR OVER 30 YEARS.> > > Rickie > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe ! from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ How well do you know your celebrity gossip? http://originals.msn.com/thebigdebate?ocid=T002MSN03N0707A ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertMcEachen Surnames: MacEachen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/1614.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a large amount of information on the MacEachen family. The name Eoghan Dubh rings a bell. Please Contact me at [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

http://www.oll.state.oh.us/your_state/remarkable_ohio/marker_details.cfm?mar ker_id=179 This is the Home of the Friendless, founded by Hannah Neil, wife of William. Located at 727 Main Street. Many of the children who went to the Franklin County Children's Home when it was finished in 1888 came from this home. It was sold in December according to the auditor's site. Info below is from the real estate company that had it up for sale in Dec: THE MAIN STRUCTURE WAS BUILT IN 1858 AS THE HANNAH NEIL MISSION AND HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS, AND OPERATED AS AN ORPHANAGE UNTIL 1967. AN ADDITION WAS BUILT ONTO THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE SOMETIME IN THE 1930'S. THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL HAS OCCUPIED THE BUILDING FOR OVER 30 YEARS. Rickie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: namielke1 Surnames: cox, bridge, parke Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18301/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for the obituary of the above names James R Weymouth Born 23 May 1905 Died 3 December 1989 - Springfield, Clark County, Ohio strictly for genealogy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: namielke1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18300/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for the obit of the above named Lucille Justine Bridge Warner. Born - 3 October 1905 Died - 3 March 1991 She resided in Dublin - died at Doctors Hospital-West. strictly for genealogy. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am trying to trace my family who lived in the New Rome/Alton area of Franklin County. It appears that area was not included in the Columbus Directories. Does anyone know where people living in that area might be listed? Thank you, Terri FARROW SEKINGER EATON STILES BOYER ..... _________________________________________________________________ How well do you know your celebrity gossip? http://originals.msn.com/thebigdebate?ocid=T002MSN03N0707A

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mshort812 Surnames: Brown, Smiley, Snouffer, Hard, Rogers, Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/14055.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Cindy Am great granddaughter of Ellis (Henry) Brown gggd of John Quincy. Ellis was married to Emma, three daughters, Hazel (never married), Rachel married Ralph Shoemaker and Edna (my grandmother) married Earl B Smith. I remember my 'Poddy' (Ellis)- name we used instead of grandad. He died in 1956-58 I have the newspaper obit and also an article naming him the oldest male in Franklin County. Also pic of Poddy and Mommer (Emma) with all great grandchildren taken around 1960. I remember the old house on Olentangy River Rd just south of Rt 161 on west side of Olentangy River outside of Worthington. I remember the name Smiley-Also Hard, Fleming, Snouffer and Rogers--Ellis' gmother was a Rogers from VT-her father was Chandler from CT-can't trace him any futher back. I think I have picture of family including a Smiley and a Mary Fleming taken early 1920's--before 1922 when my dad was born. Hope you receive this message. Let me know, would love to share info Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.