Brown's HIstory of Hancock County, Page 451: Marion Township "Willis Ward and family came from Gallia County, Ohio, in the spring of 1829, and "squatted" north of the Blanchard on Section 16. when Allen Wiseley came to the township in the fall of 1830, Ward had a clearing of several acres around his cabin. He was a noted hunter, and spent most of his time slaughtering the wild denizens of the forest, principally for the bounty then paid by the county for the scalps of the more dangerous animals. His father, Stephen, and brother, CHARLES, joined him in 1830, but settled on Section 15. In April, 1832, Willis was elected justice of the peace, being the second in the township, but dies soon after, and was buried on his father's farm, now the homestead of George W. Wiseley. His family went back to Gallia County, whither Charles and his wife also returned, the parents going to Wood County." Page 680, 681. Big Lick Twp. N. H. Ward b. June 8, 1812 in Washington Co. PA A whole page describing this family, but no Mahlon. Page 834. Pleasant Twp. Under the family of Adam Helfrick: "Mary, wife of Edward Ward" Page 367. Amanda Twp. Mentions a John Ward being a mayor of Vanlue. Page 463. Orange Twp. A picture of N. H. Ward Page 551. Village of Findlay. N. H. Ward first settled in Findlay, then to Big Lick Twp. Page 208 Are you sure of this page? This page is telling the names of early settlers, and I'm not seeing "Ward." Maybe I'll see better in the morning. Page 268. A list of court cases and grand jury members. Did not find Ward on this one, either. Let me know if you think any of these fit. Checking my index I note that it says Willis is on both of these pages. If Willis is one you are interested in, I'll look again in the morning. I don't see Mahlon in the index, however. - Leah in Texas Mary K Ward wrote: > Does anyone have a copy of Brown's History of Hancock county, OH? > Could you look for this information in it for me? > There is some info in it about the Ward's. Charles WARD is on pg.451. > I'd like to know what it says about Charles Ward > > A lot of Wards on pg. 680,681,834,367 463,551,208,268. > I'd like to know who they are. > > I'm trying to find the parents and family of both of the following: > Mahlon J Ward was probably born 1832 in Findlay, OH. His father was > born in England and his mother was born in Ohio. Mahlon J. WARD > married Francis E. Roberts 18 July 1861 in Hancock county, OH. > > Charles WARD was in Hancock county in 1833. Who was he? > Willis WARD is on the 1830 Findlay twp, Hancock Co census. > Thanks for any help! > Mary Kay Ward in Richmond, VA