Hi Cindy No, I can't help you on your family line, but I am the gr gr grandhtr of Rev. Dr. Hollyday. I have not been able to get any info on him from the county; and to tell you the truth, it just looked good to see his name. Thanks for the print. Marilyn Banks ethera@psci.net -----Original Message----- From: Petrnmsn@aol.com <Petrnmsn@aol.com> To: OHHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com <OHHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 3:34 PM Subject: BOWERSOX, GRUBER family Bible >Hancock Co. List members: > I wanted to share with you the information I have from the BOWERSOX >Bible which is currently in my Dad's possesion. On the inside front cover of >the bible are several newspaper articles which have cut out and pasted to >inside front cover. Unfortunately, there is no reference to the date or >source of these articles: > "Mr. Phares Bowersox died Monday morning at his residence north of >this village. The funeral services occurred at the Evangelical church, >Wednesday morning and were largely attended. Burial took place at the Fleck >Cemetery. The deceased had suffered for a long time from a complication of >physical ailments. He was a good man, highly respected by his neighbors, and >all who knew him." > > "A very pleasant wedding that was solemnized on Sunday was that in >which Miss Carrie Bowersox and Mr. William E. Dietzel were united in marriage >at the home of the bride on Ebon avenue. The ceremony was celebrated on >Sunday afternoon at half after 5 o'clock, Rev. A. M. Growden of the Church of >Christ officiating. Only a few of the personal friends of the bride were >present during the plighting of the vows. A delicious wedding supper was >served at the close. Mr. and Mrs. Dietzel will have the best wishes and >hearty congratulations of a large number of friends." > > "LICENSED TO MARRY > William E. Dietzel, 23, and Carrie Bowersox, 18, both of Findlay." > > "Quite Marriage Ceremony, > The Rev. Dr. Hollyday officiated at a quiet marriage at his residence >Sabbath morning at 8 o'clock, when Mr. Elroy Bowersox and Miss Nettie >Zimmerman were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock. Mr. and Mrs. Bowersox >were both residents of Findlay before their marriage and will in the future >make their home in this city." > > "Happy Nuptisls > Mrs. Lydia Bowersox and Mr. William Swick of Grand Rapids, Ohio, were >married by Rev. A. M. Growden, pastor of the Church of Christ, at the home of >the bride Monday. The good wishes of a large circle of friends follow them >to their new home." > "LICENSED TO MARRY > George W. Taylor, 60, Findlay and Hannah M. Shoup, 30, Findlay. > William C. Swick, 42, Lucas County, and Lydia Bowersox, 44, Findlay. " > >Also tucked into the bible are four small pages that appear to have been >removed from another book. The top of each page is titled Family Record and >had written underneath are the following entries: > Benjamin Gruber was born February the 20th, 1827 > Mary Gruber was born February the 25th, 1827. > Mary Ann Gruber was born October the 8th, 1849. > Nathaniel Henry Gruber was born February the 28th 1852 > Emma Elizabeth Gruber was born November the 18th, 1853. > Lydia Adaline Gruber was born December the 12th, 1856. > John Ficks Gruber was born September 7th A.D. 1860 > Susanna Alice Gruber was born November 6th A. D. 1865 > William Clinton Gruber was born October 31st 1866 > Phares Bowersox was born October the 2nd in the year of our Lord 1851 > Phares Bowersox and Lydia A. Gruber was joined in matrimony February >the 3rd in the year of our Lord 1876. > Elroy Bowersox was born November the 4th in the year of our Lord >1876. > >I am not sure of the relationships to Lydia but I believe the first two >individuals are her parents and the others are her siblings. This is >supported by the certificate of marriage page in the bible which lists the >location of the of the marriage as "Benjamin Grubers". > >The certificate of marriage page from the bible reads: > > "This certifies that Phares Bowersox and Lydia A. Gruber Were >solemnly united by me in the holy bonds of matrimony at Benjamin Grubers on >the third day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred >and Seventy Six conformably to the ordinance of God and the Laws of the >State. In the Presence of Joseph Garman, Hannah Garman signed Dorilus Meartz, >Justice of the Peace." > > >The family record locate in the center of the bible (copies enclosed) reads >as follows: PAGE 1 >Name Place of Birth Date of Birth Date of Marriage Date of Death >Phares Bowersox, Union County, Pennsylvania, b. Oct 2 1851, m. February 3, >1876, d.March 16, 1885 >Lydia A. Gruber, York County, Pennsylvania, b.Dec 12, 1856 >William C. Swick, Allen County, Ohio, b.Aug 24, 1854 >Elroy Bowersox, Madison Twsp., Hancock Co., Ohio, b.Nov 4, 1876 >Edward Bowersox. Union Twsp. Hancock Co.,Ohio, b.Sept 21,1878 >Ida Bowersox, Union Twsp. Hancock Co., Ohio, b.Aug. 18, 1880, d.June 23, 1885 >Carrie Emma Bowersox, Union Twsp.Hancock Co.,Ohio, b.May 17, 1882 >Cleo May Dietzel, Findlay, Hancock Co, OH, b.Feb 2, 1901, d.Feb 28, 1901 >Nettie Jane Zimmerman, Union Co., PA, b.Oct 5, 1875 >William E. Dietzel, Borgoom, Sandusky Co.,Ohio >Page 2 >Name Place of Birth Date of birth Date of Marriage Date >of death >William C. Swick of Lucas Co. Ohio and Lydia A. Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio >were united in marage Feb11, 1901 >William E. Dietzel of Hancock Co Ohio and Carrie E. Bowersox of Hancock Co >Ohio were united in marage March 25, 1900 >Elroy Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio and Nettie Zimmerman of Hancock Co Ohio >were united in marage Nov 4, 1900 >Edward Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio and May Canrem of Hancock Co Ohio were >united in marage Feb 10, 1901 (May's last name is not clear could be 2 r's in >the middle or an n at the end) >Nettie Adaline Bowersox, Findlay, Ohio, Hancock Co.b.Feb the 8, 1902 >Phares Edward Bowersox, Findlay, Ohio Hancock Co. b.June 23, 1904, d.April 4, >1906 >Charles Fredrick Dietzel, Findlay, Ohio, Hancock Co., b.Nov 9, 1902 >Edna Dietzel, Findlay, Ohio, Hancock Co., b.Feb 13, 1904 > >Am seeking more information on the Gruber and Swick families. >Cindy Dietzel Petrack > >

searching for in on Barbara FERGUSON. The only info I have is that she married Jesse WHEELER SR 6 feb 1876. Jesse was not married by 1880. Any info would be great. Toni Boise

Ann Matilda SELLERS b. 24 April 1861 to David and Sarah (ROGERS) Sellers. Ann was prob. b. in Noble Co, IN. In 1880, she is working as a domestic in the home of Arthur Wilson in Orvilla, Allen Twp, Noble Co, IN. What happened to Ann? My only clue is a photo which lists her as Ann Matilda JACKSON. The photo is from a studio in McComb, Hancock Co, OH. Is anyone researching JACKSON family from this area? Any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Marilyn in Michigan

Hancock Co. List members: I wanted to share with you the information I have from the BOWERSOX Bible which is currently in my Dad's possesion. On the inside front cover of the bible are several newspaper articles which have cut out and pasted to inside front cover. Unfortunately, there is no reference to the date or source of these articles: "Mr. Phares Bowersox died Monday morning at his residence north of this village. The funeral services occurred at the Evangelical church, Wednesday morning and were largely attended. Burial took place at the Fleck Cemetery. The deceased had suffered for a long time from a complication of physical ailments. He was a good man, highly respected by his neighbors, and all who knew him." "A very pleasant wedding that was solemnized on Sunday was that in which Miss Carrie Bowersox and Mr. William E. Dietzel were united in marriage at the home of the bride on Ebon avenue. The ceremony was celebrated on Sunday afternoon at half after 5 o'clock, Rev. A. M. Growden of the Church of Christ officiating. Only a few of the personal friends of the bride were present during the plighting of the vows. A delicious wedding supper was served at the close. Mr. and Mrs. Dietzel will have the best wishes and hearty congratulations of a large number of friends." "LICENSED TO MARRY William E. Dietzel, 23, and Carrie Bowersox, 18, both of Findlay." "Quite Marriage Ceremony, The Rev. Dr. Hollyday officiated at a quiet marriage at his residence Sabbath morning at 8 o'clock, when Mr. Elroy Bowersox and Miss Nettie Zimmerman were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock. Mr. and Mrs. Bowersox were both residents of Findlay before their marriage and will in the future make their home in this city." "Happy Nuptisls Mrs. Lydia Bowersox and Mr. William Swick of Grand Rapids, Ohio, were married by Rev. A. M. Growden, pastor of the Church of Christ, at the home of the bride Monday. The good wishes of a large circle of friends follow them to their new home." "LICENSED TO MARRY George W. Taylor, 60, Findlay and Hannah M. Shoup, 30, Findlay. William C. Swick, 42, Lucas County, and Lydia Bowersox, 44, Findlay. " Also tucked into the bible are four small pages that appear to have been removed from another book. The top of each page is titled Family Record and had written underneath are the following entries: Benjamin Gruber was born February the 20th, 1827 Mary Gruber was born February the 25th, 1827. Mary Ann Gruber was born October the 8th, 1849. Nathaniel Henry Gruber was born February the 28th 1852 Emma Elizabeth Gruber was born November the 18th, 1853. Lydia Adaline Gruber was born December the 12th, 1856. John Ficks Gruber was born September 7th A.D. 1860 Susanna Alice Gruber was born November 6th A. D. 1865 William Clinton Gruber was born October 31st 1866 Phares Bowersox was born October the 2nd in the year of our Lord 1851 Phares Bowersox and Lydia A. Gruber was joined in matrimony February the 3rd in the year of our Lord 1876. Elroy Bowersox was born November the 4th in the year of our Lord 1876. I am not sure of the relationships to Lydia but I believe the first two individuals are her parents and the others are her siblings. This is supported by the certificate of marriage page in the bible which lists the location of the of the marriage as "Benjamin Grubers". The certificate of marriage page from the bible reads: "This certifies that Phares Bowersox and Lydia A. Gruber Were solemnly united by me in the holy bonds of matrimony at Benjamin Grubers on the third day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Six conformably to the ordinance of God and the Laws of the State. In the Presence of Joseph Garman, Hannah Garman signed Dorilus Meartz, Justice of the Peace." The family record locate in the center of the bible (copies enclosed) reads as follows: PAGE 1 Name Place of Birth Date of Birth Date of Marriage Date of Death Phares Bowersox, Union County, Pennsylvania, b. Oct 2 1851, m. February 3, 1876, d.March 16, 1885 Lydia A. Gruber, York County, Pennsylvania, b.Dec 12, 1856 William C. Swick, Allen County, Ohio, b.Aug 24, 1854 Elroy Bowersox, Madison Twsp., Hancock Co., Ohio, b.Nov 4, 1876 Edward Bowersox. Union Twsp. Hancock Co.,Ohio, b.Sept 21,1878 Ida Bowersox, Union Twsp. Hancock Co., Ohio, b.Aug. 18, 1880, d.June 23, 1885 Carrie Emma Bowersox, Union Twsp.Hancock Co.,Ohio, b.May 17, 1882 Cleo May Dietzel, Findlay, Hancock Co, OH, b.Feb 2, 1901, d.Feb 28, 1901 Nettie Jane Zimmerman, Union Co., PA, b.Oct 5, 1875 William E. Dietzel, Borgoom, Sandusky Co.,Ohio Page 2 Name Place of Birth Date of birth Date of Marriage Date of death William C. Swick of Lucas Co. Ohio and Lydia A. Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio were united in marage Feb11, 1901 William E. Dietzel of Hancock Co Ohio and Carrie E. Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio were united in marage March 25, 1900 Elroy Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio and Nettie Zimmerman of Hancock Co Ohio were united in marage Nov 4, 1900 Edward Bowersox of Hancock Co Ohio and May Canrem of Hancock Co Ohio were united in marage Feb 10, 1901 (May's last name is not clear could be 2 r's in the middle or an n at the end) Nettie Adaline Bowersox, Findlay, Ohio, Hancock Co.b.Feb the 8, 1902 Phares Edward Bowersox, Findlay, Ohio Hancock Co. b.June 23, 1904, d.April 4, 1906 Charles Fredrick Dietzel, Findlay, Ohio, Hancock Co., b.Nov 9, 1902 Edna Dietzel, Findlay, Ohio, Hancock Co., b.Feb 13, 1904 Am seeking more information on the Gruber and Swick families. Cindy Dietzel Petrack

I am searching for ancestors & descendants of WILLIAM SEBASTIAN (b.ca. 1764 PA-d.Bet. 1821 & 1830 in prob. Coshocton Co., OH) & his spouse ISABELLA (B. 07 Mar 1771-D.29 Mar 1847). ISABELLA SEBASTIAN, "wife of William", is buried in Delaware Twp, Hancock Co., OH, Earlywine Cemetery. William Sebastian is found in 1820 Census for Perry Twp., Coshocton Co., OH but not thereafter. I believe their sons to be GEORGE SEBASTIAN (b. 1804 PA-d. 31 Mar 1875-will probate date in Hancock Co., OH). I have lots on George Sebastian's family & descendants but nothing else on William & Isabella's other children nor their ancestors. (George's sons were named Henry, George, William, Joseph, & Aaron.) George's daughter Sarah lists her father's birth location as MD in the 1880 Census for Adams Twp., Cass Co., IN. Interesting to note, there is a GEORGE SEBASTIAN listed in Rev. War Records for Frederick Co., MD in Capt. John Middaugh's muster Roll. This George was born in PA about 1757. Would be glad to share info. Hoping for some help & some connections. Jean cochranmia@aol.com

The Arcadia Cemetery is right on Route 12 just outside (east) of Arcadia. Arcadia is very small and Route 12 is Main Street. The is another cemetery very close (west ) of Arcadia it is Memory Gardens. Just went by them both last week. LL

Just a guess, but, is it...in Arcadia? << Does anyone know where the Arcadia Cemetery is located in Hancock County? >>

Does anyone know where the Arcadia Cemetery is located in Hancock County? Thanks Spghse@aol.com

Someone told me that Hancock County perpared a book on Fountain Cemetery. If this is correct, please let me know were I may obtain a copy. Thanks, Sandie Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

searching for info on Mary A. Adams who married John Wesley Wheeler,12 oct 1871,Hancock CO. John was married again by 1875. Any info on Mary and her family would be great. Toni Boise

There are several Solt families still in Fairfield co, OH. Many of the earlier settlers of Hancock co and surrounding counties came thru Fairfield co. You might contact the Fairfield list or the Fairfield co Chapter, OGS, Box 1470. Lancaster, OH 43130-0570. M. Calvin. Marguerite Crist Calvin cristcalvin@ohiohills.com

I am researching the SOLT family of Ohio. Many were located in Findlay and Eagle Twps of Hancock Co. Can anyone point me in a specific direction? Cheryl Solt-Jones a038057t@bc.seflin.org PA: Solt, Arner, Remaley, Shaffer, Goranflo NC: Lockamy, Anderson, Price, Shivers, Downs, Evans, Carroll MD: Plantholt, Buechner OH: Hoffmann, Lamb Germany: Solt England: Hill, Cottage, Rose, Sellick, Salter, Jones, Shaw

Searching for Marilyn PUGH d/o Lawrence W. PUGH 1908 Hancock Co, -1964 Hancock Co, OH) and Glenna Niona YATES 1908 Hancock Co.- 1992 Hancock Co, OH) Marilyn mar. Harry VOIGHT She was out-of-state in 1992, but have been unable to locate. Would like to find the family. Suzy

To the list: Searching for information about Daniel CREEK b 5 Mar 1819, PA, d 23 Jul 1891, Urbana, Champaign Co, IL, m Melinda BELL b 29 Mar 1825, Circleville, Pickaway Co, OH d 12 Feb 1880 Urbana, Champaign Co, IL Daniel and Melinda were m 8 Jul 1843, Hancock CO. OH. Believe Melinda was dau of John J BELL and Sarah. A John Bell d 9 Sep 1854 and is buried at Burson cemebery, Jackson Twp (Mt. Blanchard) Hancock Co. OH. Sarah d 24 Sep 1854. Believe they migrated from Circleville to Hancock Co ca 1832. Daniel and Melinda had John F. CREEK b 22 Jun 1847, Hancock Co, OH d 21 Oct 1913, Urbana, Champaign CO, IL; m 14 May 1874, Urbana, Mary Meyers/Myers. Would like to contact anyone who could help with more information about these families, and hopefully determine whether Melinda Bell Creek was the daughter of John J and Sarah Bell. Thanks. Ruth Hill, Raleigh, NC

Searching for info on Barbara Ferguson who married Jesse Wheeler SR 6 feb 1876,Hanncock Co.That's all the info I have on her. Any help would be great. Toni Boise

Surnames: WARD, ROGERS, JOHNSON, ROBERTS, FIELDS I'm trying to prove Mary ROGERS b 1812 Ohio gave birth to my husband's great grandmother, Francis Emily ROBERTS born 1847 Wyandot County, Ohio who at age 14 or 15 married 29 yr old Mahlon James WARD in Hancock County, Ohio. Mary ROGERS married James JOHNSON 6 Sep 1832 in Muskigum County, Ohio. That is a fact proven by marriage records. There was a Zopher JOHNSON who moved from Ohio to Prarie twp, Henry Co, Indiana prior to 1836. Land records there said he came from Muskigum County, Ohio. He was on the Hancock twp, Licking Co, Ohio 1820 & 1830 Census. Could James and Zopher JOHNSON living in Muskigum County about the same time be related? Eighteen years after she married James JOHNSON, Mary A. (JOHNSON) ROBERTS was 38 yrs old, head of household in Crawford township, Wyandot County, Ohio with 5 children: John JOHNSON b 1833 OH, Susan JOHNSON b 1838 OH, Allen JOHNSON b 1842, Mary ROBERTS b 1845 OH, and Fanny ROBERTS b 1847. What happened to Mr. JOHNSON --and Mr. ROBERTS? Where was this family living in 1860? The three JOHNSON children were 18 yrs and older and probably "on their own" by 1860. Were their 1/2 sisters, the two ROBERTS girls, Mary and Fanny still with their mother, Mary A. ROBERTS? A year later in Hancock County, Ohio, on 18 July 1861 the "baby" (?) of the family, Francis (Fanny) Emily ROBERTS married Mahlon James WARD. Fanny's marriage took her from Ohio to Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Springfield, Missouri and finally to Brookings, South Dakota over the span of about 50 years and produced my husband's father, Orin Ward. Any help out there? -Mary Kay COLE Ward, Richmond,VA WARD, FIELDS, ROGERS, JOHNSON, ROBERTS ___________________________________________________________________ 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/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

seeking info on Barbara Ferguson,the only info I have on her is her marriage date to Jesse Wheeler Sr in Hancock Co 6 feb 1876.Any info would be great. thanks.. Toni Boise

seeking info on Mary Adams,I have no birth date or place. She married John W. Wheeler 12 oct 1871.Any info on her and her family would be great. Thanks Toni Boise

Seeking info in Jesse Wheeler born 1779,MD married to Elizabeth Edgar,born 1805,Penn. They had the following children: William 1826,James jackson 1828,Oliver Perry 1830,Adam Claude 1833,Edward Smith,all in MD.The following were all born in Hancock Co,John Wesley 1839,Mary Jane 1842,Samual 1845,Jesse JR 1849. Jesse Sr died in 1883 and Elizabeth died in 1871... John Wesley married Mary A. Adams 12 oct 1871 Hancock Co. Any info on this family would be great. Toni Boise

19 May 1999 Searching for information Ref. B.F. Robinson family. They show on the 1850 Fed. census in Tioga County, PA as B.F. Robinson 35 yrs. male farmer, Celinda, 33 yrs. female, Eliza A. 7 yrs. female, Lydia, 6 yrs. female, Josephine 4 yrs. female, Otis L. 3 yrs. male. Another daughter, Hattie was born in Ohio, in 1855. The above son Otis L., enlisted in the OH Vol. 161st Infantry in Findlay, OH in 1864. Benj. F., Celinda and Otis L. are all buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ray County MO. Am looking for any other siblings that may have been born in OH and if Martin, Polly or Martin Jr. Robinson were with the family in OH. They are all listed in the household in the 1850 PA census and the first two may have been the parents of B.J. I have some additional info on the family and glad to share with others who may be interested. Owen E. Thompson, Sonora, CA