seeking info on the family of Jesse and Elizabeth Wheeler..Both were born in York Co,PA. They had 9 children:William H. 1826,James Jackson 1828,Oliver Perry 1830,Adam 1833,Edward Smith 1835,all born in PA. The following were all born in Findley,Hancock CO,John Wesley 1839,Mary Jane 1842,Samuel 1845, and Jesse JR 1849. Jesse SR died in Hancock Co 1883, and Elizabeth died there in 1871. Jesse SR was married a second time to Barbara FURGUSON,6 feb 1876,Hancock Co. Any help would be great. thanks Toni Boise

HAHN; Hancock Co., Ohio, USA; 1815-1882. Margaret HAHN, born in Hanover Germany, immigrated to USA sometime prior to c. 1840. She and her husband, Peter JACOBS, a native of Alsace-Lorraine, appear in the 1850 Federal Census in Wayne County, Ohio, with 4 children ranging in age from 9 months to 11 years. Margaret lived the rest of here life in Wayne County and was buried at West Salem Cemetery, West Salem, Ohio. Family lore has been that Margaret and her family were from the Findlay, Ohio area. I'm looking for information that would confirm her ties to Hancock County as well as lead me to information regarding her parents and specific place of birth. Thanks for your help. Carol Chafin cchafin@scioto.net

Hi all! I thought I'd pass this along to this list from the Knox County, OH list. Please respond to Wayne at ewine@GTE.net NAME: Wayne Earleywine EMAIL: ewine@GTE.net Surname: Earlywine, Erlewine, Earleywine DATE: Jul 26 1999 LINK: URL: http:// QRYTEXT: Searching for info on Aaron B. Earleywine b. July 21, 1825 Knox Co., OH d. May 21, 1905 Koscuisko Co., IN. Married Sarah Rose Aug. 8, 1847 in Hancock Co., OH. Looking for info on Aaron's parents..

Dear Cheryl Treece <v1slchair@aol.com>, You wrote and said you live in Hancock County and have tried to help with my query. I responded to your email address but it bounced back to me as "invalid" so I don't know how to contact you. Thanks so much for trying to help me thru the Hancock County, genweb page. My Roberts family was on the census in Crawford twp, Wyandot County, Ohio in 1850. I was advised to search also in other nearby counties such as Hancock and Muskigum Counties. Mary A. ROBERT's daughter, Fanny Emily ROBERTS b. abt 1846/47 in Wyandot Co, Ohio was abt 14/15 yrs old when she married an older man, 29 yr old Mahlon James WARD in 1861 in Hancock Co., Ohio. He came from Findlay, Hancock Co, Ohio but I have not been able to find his parents nor siblings. If you have anything that will help me, Cheryl, please respond. I'm so grateful to hear from someone who lives in Hancock County, and for ANY help you can give me. I'd love to visit there and walk the paths my ancestors walked. I just know there are more clues there if I can just find them! Gratefully, Mary Kay COLE Ward 21 June'99 Cheryl Treece wrote: Re: Mary A.ROBERTS JOHNSON of-Wyandot and /or Hancock or Muskigum Counties. >Hi, I live in Hancock Co. and I noticed nobody has gotten any >replies. I tried checking on your query, but some of your >information needs to be clarified. There is no Crawford twp. in >Hancock Co. Oh, but there is a Crawford Co. Oh. Also there are other states that have a Hancock Co. Wyandot and Hancock Co. boarder each other but not Muskingum Co. So please check the census again and let me know. In April'99, Mary Kay Ward wrote: > Mary A. (maiden name_?_) ROBERTS had two husbands:- #1.Mr. JOHNSON and #2 Mr. ROBERTS. I'm guessing that both Mr. JOHNSON and Mr. ROBERTS were born about 1812 (or before) because they were probably at least as old as Mary A. ROBERTS who was born abt 1812 in OH. Mr. JOHNSON & Mary A. probably married abt 1832. Mr. ROBERTS & Mary A. JOHNSON married abt 1844. Both marriages probably were in the Hancock Co, Ohio area. I'm searching for JOHNSON & ROBERTS families on all of the Ohio censuses for the counties of Muskigum, Hancock and Wyandot from 1830 to 1870 and I'm looking at the names of their neighbors too, just in case something pops out at me. ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

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Thought I would try this one more time.... I am looking for SHOEMAKER line....I have lots on the CRITES line..... except for SAMANTHA CRITES m. ELI WINTERS. And there might be more CRITES children tha I don;t know about. I am relatively sure there were more children born to Melvina and William Shoemaker. And I am pretty sure there are still some of these Shormakers and Winters and Crites still in Hancock CO. Any help at all would be appreciated... Alice Mechler AliMech@aol.com ******************** Descendants of Jacob T. Crites 1 Jacob T. Crites b: November 05, 1824 in Fairfield Co.OH d: March 26, 1910 in Findlay, Hancock Co, OH (Maple Grove Cemetey) Fact 1: 1850 Census of Bloom Twnship, Fairfield Co. OH . +Julia Ann Powell b: September 29, 1830 in Hancock Co, OH d: October 20, 1915 in Findlay, Hancock Co, OH, MapleGrove Cemetery Father: Henry Powell Mother: Catherine Feller 2 Melvina Melissa Crites b: March 11, 1851 in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio d: December 22, 1932 in Shamrock TX ... +William J Shoemaker b: in PA d: 1915-1918 m: 1879 in Ohio Father: Mother: . 3 Vincent Warner Shoemaker b: March 01, 1880 in Findlay, Hancock CO Ohio d: January 31, 1942 in Shamrock TX ..... +Alice Medora Roberson b: January 08, 1880 in Birdseye, Indiana d: March 26, 1965 in Alpine, TX Buried in Shamrock TX m: October 01, 1904 in Birdseye, Indiana Father: Steven Albert Roberson Mother: Adeline (Addie) Roberts . 3 Constance Shoemaker ..... +Casius Keeler . 3 Dale Shoemaker 2 Samantha Crites b: 1852 ... +Eli Winters b: December 1848 in Crawford OH Father: Abraham Winters Mother: Sarah Ann Elarton . 3 Doss Winters ..... +Bessie . 3 Oscar Winters . 3 Ambros Winters . 3 Linnie Winters . 3 Blanche Winters 2 Nancy Catherine Crites b: May 17, 1849 d: May 02, 1920 in Rudolph OH .. +Wilson Francis Creps b: April 12, 1843 in Adams CO PA d: August 27, 1928 in Rudolph OH Father: Mother: 2 Harold Crites - UNKNOWN 2 MAYBE MORE.....UNKNOWN ************ Visit our shopping site at www.riverwolf.com

Hello, I'm looking for decendants who I've learned may live in Hancock County of, Thomas PORTER born about 1794 in Maryland and died July 23 1866 in Fulton County Ohio and his wife Susan JACKSON born about 1805. Duane Miller damiller@journey.com

I just received my gr-gr-gr-grandfather's military records from the NARA. I thought I'd post some of it in case someone is related to him. His parents were John W. DAWSON & Mary LOOMIS. Thomas was born 26 March 1839 in Hancock County, OH, he married Hannah I. HOSFORD in 1859 in Story County, Iowa, and he died on 10 June 1901 in Clark County, WA. I have a question: What exactly was the "bounty" the soldiers had to pay? I've heard of bounty lands, were those granted them because they paid the bounty? Thanks! Thos. M. V. Dawson pvt., Co. M, 2 Reg't California Cavalry. Appears on Returns as follows: Nov 1862 On extra or daily duty building quarters Apr 1863 Absent on detailed service at Little Sandy 90 miles east of this Post -- on an Indian scout -- since 28 inst. -- Sep 1863 On extra or daily duty plasterer Oct 1863 On extra or daily duty (V? Q?) M. Dept. since Sep 30/63 Plasterer order of C.O. Jun & Jul 1864 Absent on detached service enroute from Muddy Creek A. T. (Arizona Territory) to Camp Douglas U. T. (Utah Territory) since June 7/64 -- Mch 1865 Absent with leave since Mch 29/65 at Camp Douglas U. T. Jul 1865 Absent on detached service since July 29/65 at Fort Laramie D. T. (Dakota Territory?) Aug 1865 Disharged Aug 27/65 Fort Laramie D. T. Expiration of service ------------------------ Thos. M. V. Dawson, Co. M, 2 Reg't California Cav. Appears on Company Descriptive Book of the organization named above DESCRIPTION Age 23 years; height 5 feet 4 inches. Complexion fr (fair) Eyes blu; hair lt (light) Where born Hancock O Occupation mason ENLISTMENT When Aug 26, 1862 Where Dry Creek Station Nev. Ty. By whom 1st & Adjt J. W. Stillman, 3 Inf C. V., term 3 y'rs ------------------------- Thomas M. V. Dawson Pt, Co. M, 2 Reg't California Cavalry Age 23 years. Appears on a Detachment Muster-out Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Ft. Laramie D. T., Aug 15, 1865. Muster-out to date Aug 15, 1865 Last paid to June 30, 1865 Clothing account: Last settled June 30, 1865; drawn since $_______ Due soldier $________; due U.S. $_________ Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $5 42/100 Due U.S. for arms, equipments, &c., $18 62/100 Bounty paid $25; due $75 Valuation of horse, $___________ Valuation of horse equipments $____________ Remarks: discharge furnished - ---------------------------------- Thomas M. V. Dawson, Co M, 2 Reg't California Cav. Appears on Company Descriptive Book of the organization named above DESCRIPTION Age 23 years; height 5 feet 4 inches. Complexion fr Eyes blu; hair lt Where born Hancock O Occupation mason ENLISTMENT When Aug 26, 1862 Where Dry Creek Sta N. T. By whom Capt. Price; term 3 y'rs Remarks: Mustered into service Feb 4/64 at Ft. Bridger U. T. by Lt Wildrick 3 Art USA $25 of bounty Act July 5/62 paid Dischgd at Ft. Laramie D. T. Aug 27/65 Exp of service T. Aug 27/65 Exp of service

Does anyone know where these cemeteries are? I need directions to be able to find these on our vacation. Salem Cemetery Van Horn Cemetery One on Rt 568 toward Carey? Name? One south of Vanlue at a swamp (Co. Rt 193 off Rt 15) Name? Thank you. Bobbie Peeler bpfamly@prodigy.net

Are you part of the Sheldon Family Assoc. The last I knew Rose Sheldon, Ft. Wayne, IN was president. She may not be anymore but she would know about Sheldon families, I would guess.Sheldon Fam. Assoc. Inc., Rose Sheldon Newton, 4409 Bridgetown Run, Ft Wayne In 46804.Margaret Calvin Marguerite Crist Calvin cristcalvin@ohiohills.com

I am looking for information on James Sheldon, born 1795. He married Mary (Gwelp ?). They had a son named Eli Jesse Sheldon b 7/30/1836 in Belmont Co. Ohio. All three of them (and probably more) ended up in Hancock County. I am related to William Sheldon, born 1790 in England. He married Sarah ? in 1837 in Delaware County, OH. I have a cousin (here in Hardin Co.) that was told when he was younger that William had two brothers, one was named James and settled in Hancock County and he could not remember the name or where the other brother went. I'm trying to find William's brothers ..... many be then I'll be able to fill in some "holes" in my tree. Any information on either one would be appreciated. Thanks! Kim Lamb Shields sheltie@dbscorp.net

You can get uncertified dcerts from the Ohio State Dept. of Health fro 50 cents. Ohio Dept. of Health Vital Statistics PO Box 15098 Columbus OH 43215-0098 Bob Miller In a message dated 7/7/99 11:22:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mksroots@juno.com writes: << Got to this website for ohio Death certificate info http://dbs.ohiohistory.org/dindex/ Ohio death cert index 1917-1939 Ohio Residents--send a check or money order (no cash) payable to the Ohio Historical Society for $3.18 (includes Ohio sales tax). Non-Ohio Residents--send a check or money order (no cash) payable to the Ohio Historical Society for $3.00. Send to: Ohio Historical Society, Archives/Library, Death Certificates, 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211-2497 http://dbs.ohiohistory.org/dindex/ Ohio death cert index 1917-1939 >>

Got to this website for ohio Death certificate info http://dbs.ohiohistory.org/dindex/ Ohio death cert index 1917-1939 Ohio Residents--send a check or money order (no cash) payable to the Ohio Historical Society for $3.18 (includes Ohio sales tax). Non-Ohio Residents--send a check or money order (no cash) payable to the Ohio Historical Society for $3.00. Send to: Ohio Historical Society, Archives/Library, Death Certificates, 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211-2497 http://dbs.ohiohistory.org/dindex/ Ohio death cert index 1917-1939 ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

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Margaret, If your great-grandmother died in the city, her certificate would be at the health department. If she died in the county, you would find it in the probate court. The probate court is beside the court house and the health department has moved about 5-ish blocks away. If you give me the name and date I would be happy to check it out for you. Leslie

MargT103@aol.com wrote: > Need death certificate for great-grandmother who died in Hancock Co. in 1917. > Do I write to the County Dept. of Health or the Ohio Historical Society? Do > I need a special form and what is the fee? Will appreciate advice. Margaret When I dealt with the City of Findlay Dept. of Health they wanted the list of names and charged 20 or 25 cents per copy they made. I sent them my list of names and $5. They made copies of as many birth and death certificates they could find for me. They amount of information that they sent me was great and was closer to $6 by their rates but they weren't going to argue about a dollar. If you do not ask for certified death certificates it is cheaper. The City of Findlay and Hancock County Departments of Health are on the same block in Findlay (as I am told). They also call each other for genealogical lookups. My suggestion is to call up the County Health Dept. and find out their rates and avoid certified copies. I think I remember a price of $15 for a certified copy from the County. Another option is the genealogy department at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library. http://www.findlay.lib.oh.us/hist.htm Their rates are on the top of this webpage. Again I used them for a small list of names and they sent back the OBITs I requested. I did not request any copies of birth or death certificates. They do an E-mail address.

Need death certificate for great-grandmother who died in Hancock Co. in 1917. Do I write to the County Dept. of Health or the Ohio Historical Society? Do I need a special form and what is the fee? Will appreciate advice. Margaret

Sandy - I don't know about the book on Fountain Cemetery, but have been there before and located a number of my Linhart ancestors buried there - Philip John Linhart, John B., William Cassius, and Clayton John. They were all from the Bloomdale area, just east of Fostoria off Route 613, from the second half of 1800's. Does anyone have any linkeages to this Linhart family? I would also be interested if anyone has the Fountain cemetery book. John Linhart

I was wondering if anyone who has any of the following publications could check for a William B. DAVIDSON (b. Scotland, 1854). I can't seem to find him anywhere! 1) Index to Naturalizations Found in Hancock Co OH 2) Hancock Co OH Federal Census Index 1880 He was married to Mary Catherine FREED of Hancock Co (born Tiffin, Seneca Co, 1854). 3) Hancock Co OH Early Marriage Records 1865-1884 4) Hancock Co OH Early Marriage Recrods 1885-1898 Thanks in advance for your help!!! Barbara DAVIDSON Norkus

Looking for leads to the where abouts of Jacob ENGLE (b. abt. 1835) and wife Jane E. ROLSTON. They were married Oct 4, 1860, in Hancock Co., Ohio. Jane's father, John H. Rolston, had died in February of 1860, but Jane's mother, Nancy Woodyard Rolston, was still living at that time. Jacob ENGLE and wife Jane do not appear in the 1870 census of Hancock County nor does Jane's mother Nancy Woodyard Rolston. I speculate that the Engles with mother-in-law moved out of the county but, I do not have a clue as to where they went.