Still seeking clues regarding the mother of my Philura NICHOLS who was born in VT in 1830. Father, Hezekiah NICHOLS, d. 1853 is buried in Chester Old Settlement Cemetery with 2nd wife Lovina (or Lavina or Levina) CHILDS, d. 1869. His first wife, Lois KELLEY, was listed in VT's records as her mother, but CHILDS is listed everywhere else. I am unable to find where/when KELLEY is buried or where/when Hezekiah married for the second time. Philura, which is listed (erroneously) some places as Philma, had several siblings who stayed in Geauga County, including Orville and Granville. It appears that the most prominent of those was her older sister Lois who married Silas GILMORE. The GILMORE family were in Ohio in the early 1800s and descendants may be members of "First Families of Ohio," an organization that I would like to know more about. If anyone could help me with that, it would be appreciated. I am primarily interested in knowing if they have some type of database or reference source. It seems that they could be an excellent source, but I'm not finding much on them to determine that.

Hi: Can anyone tell me the address of where I would write in Geauga County to get a death certificate for the years 1954 and 1951. Also, what is the charge for an uncertified death certificate?? I know that I could write to the state, but I only have the year of death, and the name is Jones. So I thought that I would have better luck writing to the County itself, and that there would be a better chance of finding it. Thanks Laura Hine laura.ann.hine@juno.com

Hi, I am new to this list and work at the Centerville Mills camp in Bainbridge twp. I need whatever help anyone can offer in researching the origins of the town of Centerville Mills, Freeman Howard (the mill owner) or any other bits than may be helpful. I am creating a history page for our camp and again, any information would be helpful. Thank you Brian Sawyer, Centerville Mills YMCA

Looking for the Hathaway and Morey Grist Mill that existed there in the past. ANY information! My ancestry is MOREY. Also, did the H&M Grist Mill do business in the Syracuse NY area? Thanks in advance! Shelley R. Woods slwoods@anv.net

Hi Roger: I've taken a few steps back on my Robinson research. Check out my website Mike Stafford mike-sta4d@prodigy.net Josiah (Stover) Stafford & Allied Families http://pages.prodigy.net/mike-sta4d/josiahst/josiahst.htm Descendants of Timothy B. (Brutus?) ROBINSON - 30 Jun 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- FIRST GENERATION 1. Timothy B. (Brutus?) ROBINSON was born on 15 Oct 1789 in E. Greenbush, Rensselaer Co. NY. He died on 13 Mar 1882 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. Geauga Republican 17 May 1882 pg. 5 He was buried in North Chardon Protestant Cemetery Sec 1 Lot 21. Timothy B. Robinson came to Chardon Ohio from the State of New York in 1812 in the company of John Fox, who stopped in Hambden. They traveled on foot, and carried knapsacks on their backs. Mr. Robinson prospected for a while and then returned to New York. He came back in 1817 and hired out to Norman Canfield for a year. He did great service in chopping down the woods, hewing timber, and tilling the soil, where now are Chardon's thickest residences. (From the History of Geauga Co. OH) He was married to Betsey BUSHNELL (daughter of Truman BUSHNELL and Hepsibah BOND) on 21 Dec 1817 in Geauga Co. OH. Betsey BUSHNELL was born on 9 Oct 1799 in Litchfield, Herkiner Co. CT. She died on 30 Jan 1874 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. Timothy B. (Brutus?) ROBINSON and Betsey BUSHNELL had the following children: 2 i. Unknown ROBINSON. 3 ii. Unknown ROBINSON. 4 iii. Unknown ROBINSON. 5 iv. Hiram ROBINSON. 6 v. William M. ROBINSON was born on 21 Aug 1818 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. He died on 22 Aug 1818 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. +7 vi. Jane Almira ROBINSON. +8 vii. Lovina Margret ROBINSON. +9 viii. Delos W. Robinson ROBINSON. +10 ix. Milton Timothy ROBINSON. SECOND GENERATION 7. Jane Almira ROBINSON was born on 20 Sep 1819 in OH. She died on 14 Nov 1899 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. She was married to Reuben STAFFORD (son of Gadius STAFFORD and Lydia STAFFORD) on 20 Sep 1837 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. Reuben STAFFORD was born on 14 Apr 1812 in Nr. Palmyra, NY. He died on 12 Dec 1881 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. He was buried in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. Jane Almira ROBINSON and Reuben STAFFORD had the following children: +11 i. Abram Harrison STAFFORD. 12 ii. Alvena M. STAFFORD was born on 20 Feb 1844 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. She died on 3 Oct 1845 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. 13 iii. Mary STAFFORD was born on 13 Jun 1845 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. She died on 14 Jun 1845 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. 14 iv. Susan STAFFORD was born on 3 Jun 1846. She died on 30 Jun 1846. 8. Lovina Margret ROBINSON was born on 13 Sep 1820 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. She died on 10 Nov 1869. She was married to Louis RANCH on 27 Mar 1856. 9. Delos W. Robinson ROBINSON was born on 14 May 1824. He died on 4 Mar 1911 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH.1 He was buried in Chardon Village/Municipal Cemetery. Four Children listed in Bushnell Genealogy. He was married to Harriet H. HARRIS on 14 May 1848. Harriet H. HARRIS was born on 21 May 1821.1 She died on 12 Mar 1904 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH.1 She was buried in Chardon Village/Municipal Cemetery. Delos W. Robinson ROBINSON and Harriet H. HARRIS had the following children: +15 i. Ellen S. ROBINSON. +16 ii. Emma ROBINSON. 17 iii. Ida Betsey ROBINSON was born on 2 May 1854. She died on 11 Jan 1928. She was buried in Chardon Village/Municipal Cemetery. Unmarried. +18 iv. Gaylord Timothy ROBINSON. 10. Milton Timothy ROBINSON was born on 27 Jul 1833 in Probably Chardon, OH. He died on 17 Sep 1893. He was married to Elizabeth A. MCCALMONT on 14 Sep 1868. Two children, this marriage. Elizabeth A. MCCALMONT was born on 16 Aug 1842. She died on 4 Jul 1878. Milton Timothy ROBINSON and Elizabeth A. MCCALMONT had the following children: 19 i. Elva May ROBINSON was born on 7 Aug 1869. Unmarried in 1940. 20 ii. Alfred Milton ROBINSON was born on 11 Sep 1872. He died. Unmarried in 1940. He was married to Eliza(beth) SMITH on 12 May 1879. THIRD GENERATION 11. Abram Harrison STAFFORD2 was born on 31 Mar 1841 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. He signed a will on 13 Jan 1926. Will Record L, pages 521-525. He died on 6 Jul 1928 in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. He was buried in Chardon, Geauga Co. OH. Abram enlisted 9 Aug 1862 in Company E of the 105 OVI but transferred to the 103 OVI and served under Col. Jack Casement. Campaigned in Covington KY, Knoxville TN (The Seige), Alanta GA, Nashville TN, Franklin TN. The left wing of his regiment was taken for a guard at headquarters, and he was sent to Washington DC with General Schofield. He was then sent to Fort Fisher, NC and later he was with his division when they captured Fort Anderson. He was at Wilmington NC and at New Berne and Raleigh. Honorably discharged 12 June 1865 he was never confined to the hospital excepting a single day. He returned to farming 260 acres. As his means increased, he invested in stock in the Citizens Bank of Chardon and later became a Director on its Board. Politically, he supported the Republican Party. He served as Justice of the Peace for several terms and belonged to the Masonic Order and was a worthy member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Abram's masoleum mistakenly has the name Abram Halbert Stafford on it. He was married to Mary Elizabeth CHURCHILL (daughter of Orville Sylvester CHURCHILL and Sarah VAN AUKEN) on 27 Aug 1865 in Geauga Co. OH.3 Mary Elizabeth CHURCHILL was born on 20 Feb 1843 in Streetboro, Portage Co, OH. She died on 24 Jan 1926 in Painesville, OH. She was buried in Chardon Village/Municipal Cemetery. Abram Harrison STAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth CHURCHILL had the following children: +21 i. Vielda May STAFFORD. +22 ii. Reuben Murray STAFFORD. +23 iii. Fred Leon STAFFORD. +24 iv. Sada Savilla STAFFORD. 15. Ellen S. ROBINSON was born in 1849. She died in 1915. John MCCALMONT was born in 1846. He died in 1923. 16. Emma ROBINSON was born on 28 Jan 1851. She died on 24 Feb 1925. No Children. 18. Gaylord Timothy ROBINSON was born about 8 Mar 1859. He died about 3 Apr 1940. He was married to Nettie M. MAYNARD on 21 Nov 1893. SOURCES 1. OHGENWEB. 2. Biographical History of North Eastern Ohio -1893. 3. Stafford Marriages in Geauga Co. OH. LDS Micofilm 1530450.

Would be interested in information on Timothy B. Robinson. The following is what I know of him so far. Timothy B. Robinson was born on 15 Oct. 1789 in East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY. He died on 13 Mar. 1882 in Chaardon, Geauga County, Ohio. He is buried in North Chardon Protestant Cemetery Sec 1 Lot 21. Timothy came to Chardon, Ohio from the State of New York in 1812 in the company of John Fox, who stopped in Hambden. They traveled on foot, and carried knapsacks on their backs. Mr. Robinson prospected for a while and then returned to New York. He came back in 1817 and hired out to Norman Canfield for a year. He did great service in chopping down the woods, hewing timber, and tilling the soil, where now are Cardon's thickest residences. I'm researching his brother William Moore Robinson who remained in NYS and married Hester Van Patten (sister to my ggg grandfather). Thanks, Roger <ERDFEST@worldnet.att.net>

Hi, Yesterday I wrote in regard to my Grandparents buriel site and in error I said they were at Shadyrest Cemetery. Sorry it should have said Shadyside in Auburn Corners. Penny

I hope that someone can give me information on finding out about the burial records and site of my grandfather and grandmother and at least two of their sons who are buried at Shadyrest Cemetery in Auburn Corners. I wrote to the Auburn Historical Society and received a computer printout that shows the owner of Lot 111 in Sect 4 is LUCIUS HAND but it shows zero for the number in that lot. Lucius died Nov. 1962 and I know for a fact that he is buried in this cemetery and there should be a marker on his grave. BESSIE L. HAND died in Burton Ohio Jan. 8, 1919 and is buried at Shadyrest per her death certificate. Son HUGH LUCIUS HAND died Jan.4,1919 and is buried at same per his death cert. Son MALCOMB W. HAND died Apr. 2,1920 and is buried at same per his death cert. Help, there must be a record of this somewhere. As a child I went there with my grandfather to decorate the graves of his family. Thanks, Penny Phanes1368@aol.com

Hi all, I have some estate papers for my Gr. Grandmother ELIZA A. HAND nee WHIPPLE from 1893. One of the papers is an application to the probate court of Geauga Co. by a creditor named A.R.Odell and has to do with money owed on a land sale. Is there anyone out there who could tell me how I would find out where this land may have been? At the time of her death she lived in Bainbridge Twp. I am also looking for any information on her father PIERCE/PURSE WHIPPLE b.1815 and her husband WILLIAM H. HAND. Thanks for any help. Penny Phanes1368@aol.com

There is a cemetery in Geauga County, Auburn on Hiwy 422 does anyone know of it and the name? I think my gr grandparents are buried there, but the one online does not contain their names, so this must be another one. The surname is JAITE given names Julius J. and Emma. Also could the name of this cemetery be Knollwood? that is where obits say Julius is buried. Thanks for any help anyone can give me. Jeanne

I'll be gone until about the 8th or 9th of July, and am leaving our list in the capable hands of Mary Ann Hetrick. If you have questions or concerns, please email her at: MHet703234@aol.com Remember to post your Geauga Co. concerns if you haven't done so lately, and I hope while I'm gone you all find lots of information about your Geauga Co. ancestors. Alice ------- USGenWeb Project County Coordinator for the following: Marshall Co. KS http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/marshall/ Geauga Co. OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohgeauga/geauga.html Seneca Co. OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohseneca/seneca.html Clark Co. WA http://www.rootsweb.com/~waclark/clark.htm List owner for OHSENECA-L, OHGEAUGA-L & WACLARK-L

Just received the following URL this evening from Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman. Check it out & have fun. It also contains Teeter Grosvenor's email address. She's the one who has transcribed all the cemetery records for the Archives. Hope everyone takes a moment to write & thank her for her hard work. http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/ohio/geauga.htm Alice ------- USGenWeb Project County Coordinator for the following: Marshall Co. KS http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/marshall/ Geauga Co. OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohgeauga/geauga.html Seneca Co. OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohseneca/seneca.html Clark Co. WA http://www.rootsweb.com/~waclark/clark.htm List owner for OHSENECA-L, OHGEAUGA-L & WACLARK-L

Oops forgot to include that I am also looking for the Mumford Cemetery as well. Any other Burroughs searchers out there? Vicky Burns

Hi, I will be up in Geauga Co this coming Wednesday and I could use some help. Could someone please tell me where the Burroughs Cemetery in Troy Twp is located? I have many members of my family in that cemetery and would like to visit there that day. Also where is the courthouse for Geauga County located? Thanks, Vicky Burns

Hi all. My Dad was from the Chardon area so I'm seeking to extend the work on my ancestors and their descendants. Let me know if you have information to share. Check out my websites for a lot of good information. Mike Stafford in Los Angeles mike-sta4d@prodigy.net Josiah (Stover) Stafford & Allied Families http://pages.prodigy.net/mike-sta4d/josiahst/josiahst.htm Ancestors of Mike Stafford http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/mstaffor/msta4d.h tm

Looking for other researching the above names in Geauga County. John Parsons married Gertrude Rockafellow in 1878. He was a prominent cheese maker in the area. Son Frank Oren b. 1886 married a McGuire.

Looking for information on a Jane Rockafellow. Married a Frederick M. Cascal on 8/3/1864 in Lake County Ohio. At some point she later married a a D R Fox. She died 8/19/1897 age 54 and is buried at Riverview Briar hill Cem., Geauga County. Thanks, Barb

I have a family that lived in Geauga County and had a daughter who was placed in the State Home in 1856. Her name Rosalia Rockafellow/feller. Where would the State Home have been? Thanks, Barb

I have been "reading the e-mail" for about a month as a newcomer to genealogy on line. That cemetery list was exactly what I needed. Many thanks to Teeter Grosvenor! I am researching Keeney, Keeny, Dewey, Brainard. I expect to be traveling to Geagua County in July or August and do some research there, and the on-line information I am getting is so helpful. Lauretta Onachila

I couldn't find an address on the web page so I want to give a public thank you to Teeter Grosvenor for all the work she did to get the cemetery information posted. Thank you very much, Teeter, for all the hard work. I'm sure it will be enjoyed and appreciated by many people in the very near future. You are our eyes into the past. Ray Justus