This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DWB.2ACE/127.1.2.2 Message Board Post: I'm think you go to http://hardincogenealogycenter.homestead.com/index.html If this doesn't work e-mail Gloria Motter or Gene Cornell and they will tell you how do it. You will find them on the Hardin County site. Let me know what happens. Beth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burton-Stone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/DWB.2ACE/134 Message Board Post: does anyone have any info on a Elta Burton married to a James Stone I only know of one child Imogene Stone born Oct 10,1923 in McGuffy Hardin County Ohio. any info would help thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DWB.2ACE/127.1.2.1 Message Board Post: There is a link on the "Links & Announcements" page above which will give you access to the various lists on Rootsweb which connect to Hardin Co. OH You can subscribe/unsubscribe, search, browse, etc. Board Administrator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DWB.2ACE/127.1.2 Message Board Post: Beth, Rootsweb says they have a new listcalled HCGS Surnames. Do you know how I can geton the list? Joe Holland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COOLEY DEMING Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DWB.2ACE/133 Message Board Post: Seeking family descendants of Hohres Wilbur DEMING who lived in Ada c. 1900. He married Alice L. COOLEY in Appleton, WI, in 1898 and reportedly returned to practice his business in Ada. He was born in Masterville, Ohio, to W.L. and Mary (Wilson)s DEMING. She was born in Kenosha, WI, to Lewis and Eunice (Benedict) COOLEY.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wonderly Rarey Lee Zent Platt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DWB.2ACE/131.2.2 Message Board Post: Beth, Someone did send me an email, but thanks for checking up on this. I am looking for grave sites of Rarey's in Grove Cemetery. I am planning a trip there soon, thought I would look around while I am there! Thanks again!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DWB.2ACE/128.2 Message Board Post: This is the information I have on Samuel Pittington, Sr., who had a son Samuel Pittington, Jr. Hope this helps. I would appreciate receiving any info that I am lacking or any corrections. Frank Samuel Pittington, Sr. b. 1820 in Rockingham Co., Virginia. d.December 17, 1882 in Pleasant Twp., Harding Co., OH Enlisted in Union Army (Maryland) on September 23, 1863. m. Anna Lee, March 05, 1846 in Rockingham Co., VA Children of Samuel Pittington, Sr., and Anna Lee: Jackson Pittington, b. 1838 d. January 06, 1863. Interred in Lexington National Cemetery Elizabeth Rebecca Pittington, b. 1842 in Rockingham Co., VA. d. Unk. m. William Switzer, March 03, 1859 in Hardin Co., OH William Pittington, b. 1845 in Rockingham Co., VA Delilah "Della" Pittington, b. February 01, 1848. d. September 09, 1892 in Lima, Allen Co., OH. m. William G. Wetherill in Hardin Co., OH Samuel Pittington, Jr., b. 1855 in Rockingham Co., VA. d. December 17, 1882 In Pleasant Twp., Hardin Co., OH m. Getrude Winebrenner November 14, 1882 in Hardin Co., OH b. Abt 1868 d. March 04, 1903 Martha Pittington. b. 1887 in Hardin Co., OH David Pittington. b. July 1960 'Sarah Sally Pittington b. 1862

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DWB.2ACE/131.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Connie, I feel so bad we are in the process of moving. I have packed my HCGS books. If you contact the HCGS they will help you. Here is their website. http://hardincogenealogycenter.homestead.com It is a great site. Go to to Queries post your information. Then go to e-mail look-ups. Gene will help you with your look ups. Plus they have Books you can buy for a very reasonable price. That has been a great help to me. Let me know what happens. Beth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DWB.2ACE/131.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Beth. I saw this posting and am needing help here too. I am not absolutely sure about the cemetery name, but I am tracking backwards on a Johnston family that lived in Kenton for many years, the children were born there, and then they moved to Wisconsin. So, if you can help me find a listing of Johnston families in this cemetery, I would greatly appreciate it!!! Thanks. Connie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DWB.2ACE/131.2 Message Board Post: Wendy, Did anyone respond to your message yet. If not e-mail me and I can tell you about the The Grove Cemetery in Kenton, Ohio. Most of my ancestors are buried there. Beth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smick, Echer, Eckenrod, McBride, Lawrence, Bates, Bogardus Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DWB.2ACE/132 Message Board Post: History of Ohio, Vol. III, Charles B. Galbreath. Chicago: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925. JOHN H. SMICK, a veteran member of the Hardin County bar, who has been engaged in practice for nearly a half a century, has been a resident of Kenton since 1879. During this time this veteran of the Civil war has seen many changes come to pass in the community in which he arrived in young manhood, and has had his share in the general progress and advancement of the locality. Mr. Smick was born at Canton, Stark County, Ohio, January 29, 1848, and is a son of Solomon S. and Margaret (Echer) Smick. His paternal grandfather, a native of Pennsylvania, was married at Saville, Perry County, that state, following which he joined the popular migration to Ohio and settled in Stark County, where he cleared a tract of land and settled down to agricultural pursuits, which he followed until his demise. After his death his widow went to Indiana, where she passed away. Solomon S. Smick was born on his father's farm in Stark County, in 1825, and grew up in the vicinity of Canton, where he acquired his education. In 1863 he removed to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he engaged in wholesaling and retailing farming machinery and implements. He led a busy and successful career and was known as a man of sound integrity and ability. John H. Smick was reared in his native city and received a common school education in his youth. When he was but sixteen years of age he left the parental roof and joined the Union army, with which he served until the close of hostilities between the forces of the North and South. He then returned to Canton and resumed his education, but on February 10, 1867, took charge of his father's saw mill at Ada, Ohio. About this time he married Miss Hannah Eckenrod. While engrossed in the management of the sawmill Mr. Smick found time to apply himself to the study of law, and in October, 1875, was admitted to the bar. He began practice at Ada, where he remained until 1879, in that year being elected prosecuting attorney of Hardin County. Coming to Kenton, he filled the office satisfactorily for more than five years, then turning his entire attention to the practice of his calling. Subsequently Mr. Smick formed a partnership with Hamilton E. Hoge, in 1894, and this association ! continued until the latter was elected to the office of Common Pleas Judge in 1920. Since that time Mr. Smick has practiced alone, still controlling a large and important clientel, whose interests he safeguards faithfully. Mr. Smick's first wife died in October, 1916, leaving four children: Stanton, a resident of Chicago; Mary E., the wife of T.E. McBride, of Mansfield; Anna, the wife of Ralph C. Lawrence, of Worcester, Massachusetts; and Bessie, the wife of Carl D. Bates, of Rochester, New York. The present Mrs. Smick was formerly Miss Jessie J. Bogardus, of Kenton. Mr. Smick is a member of Latham Lodge No. 154, Free and Accepted Masons, and a past master of Ada Lodge No. 344; a member of Scioto Chapter No. 119, Royal Arch Masons, of which he is a past high priest; Kenton Council No. 65, Royal and Select Masters, past thrice illustrious master; and in Kenton Commandery No. 58, Knights Templar, he is past eminent commander. He is also a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, of the Valley of Toledo. In politics he is a republican. Mr. Smick acts as attorney for the First National Bank of Kenton and the First National Bank of Ada, and is vice president and a member of the Board of Direc! tors of the Dickelman Manufacturing Company of Forest, Ohio. [I have no other info on this family]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DWB.2ACE/131.1 Message Board Post: Locations for cemeteries are given on this web page: http://www.kenton.com/users/chuck/cemetery.htm Board Administrator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rarey/Kelly/Miller/Wonderly Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DWB.2ACE/131 Message Board Post: I know that it is there somewhere. Can someone give a detailed location, or directions. Is it known by a different name? Also, where would be the best place to do birth or death or marriage lookups there in Kenton? Thanks! Wendy

Is there a list member who can do a search for an obituary? Lydia Cross Kissling, wife of John Kissling, passed away 28 Jan 1899 in Buck Twp. She was buried 31 Jan in Sieg Cemetery, Taylor Creek. Was an obit. for Lydia published? Tom Osborn California

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DWB.2ACE/2.1 Message Board Post: George Witcraft's daughter Sarah Jane married William B Fowler. Their children: Elizabeth m. Charles Jones George m. Mary Knowles Charles John David H Eliza Jane m. Thomas Farrington George lived with William Witcraft from 1961 to 1866. He moved to Hardin Co Iowa in 1876

To all that sent encouraging responses, I wanted to thank you, I have tried to reply to everyone, but it is now becoming to over whelming to answer everybody back. I can understand how these list administrators that have several counties to do, feel. I have several leads and on my other lines and many many awesome folks who have offered to help. I have been researching for just a little under a year now, and have found many people and information. I have made many contacts and feel that I can help others with what I have. I have researched all that I can on my Heckman family until I receive proof from St. Augustine's church in Minster, Ohio as to who my Clemens's parents are, I am stuck. Right now he is an only child, and that is hard to believe. Through marriage, baptismal, probate and land contracts, and cemetery records WE KNOW HE EXISTS!! Ha ha To all of those people that receive a couple of hundred emails a week, I understand, I am in the same boat. It was a one time shot and proved in my mind successful. Happy Hunting Thanks, Lorrie Heckman Smith smittysix@juno.com May God be between thee and harm, in all the empty places you must walk. Researching Heckman(n),Smith,Barga,Mertz,Dotson, Ratterman,Brussell,Keesee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DWB.2ACE/130 Message Board Post: Searching for family info on Edmund E. ROUTT b: Jun 1847 in Logan Cty and d: May 1925 and wife Margaret Jane REED ROUTT b: Nov 1852 and d: Dec 1921 both buried in Kenton Twp Cemetery. Thanks !

My apologies to all of those that had repeats of this same message. Because my folks are spread out all over the country, I felt it was necessary to connect with all of the counties of Ohio. I did not understand that I would get such unfriendly mail from some people. Some of them were helpful. After reviewing the Acceptable policy use at rootsweb, I did not see anything about mass mailings. If one exists would you please direct me to that? Because of my limited access to information, the Internet is all I have. I am not able to get to many locations people have suggested. Thanks, Lorrie Heckman Smith smittysix@juno.com May God be between thee and harm, in all the empty places you must walk. Researching Heckman(n),Smith,Barga,Mertz,Dotson, Ratterman,Brussell,Keesee

Looking for researchers of Ohio Heckmans. Johann or John Clemens Heckman (Parents possibly Henry and Maria Catharina Heckman B. Abt 1831 died July 23, 1885 in Minster, Ohio married Bernadina Schillmoeller and Elizabeth Sturwald. There are variations of the wifes names Between the three of them they had 14 kids. All children were baptized at St. Augustine in Minster Ohio and St. Lawrence in Cincinnati. He may have been from Visbek or Vetchta in Southern Oldenburg. Not sure if he was Catholic when he came over. 2nd Generation Children of Clemens and Bernadina ****1. Henry Heckman b. May 26, 1855 Minster, Auglaize Co.d. March 03, 1893 St. Mary's, Ohio married Catherine Bergmann June 18, 1878 ***2. Bernard Heckmann born in 1857 in Auglaize county died 1931 Minster, Auglaize County married Clara Scheiper. (Schafer) 3. Agnes Heckmann born Sept 07, 1862 died Jan 31, 1890 - married Bernard J. Schmiesing on June 2, 1890 ****4.Clemens Heckman born Feb 28, 1865 in Minster, Ohio and died September 05, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio he married Louise Haas 5. Antone Heckmann born 4-30-1867 died September, 04-1867 born and died in Minster 6. John Heckmann born November 04, 1867 in Minster, Ohio died-18-1942 is Osgood, Darke Co., Ohio married Agnes Liesner ****7. Caroline Heckmann born July 21, 1871 and died 09-26-1939 In Minster, Ohio married Henry Herman Boecker on June 09, 1891 *8. Mary Ann Heckmann born 10-22-1873 died 12-18-1957 married Henry Bergman . Josephine Heckmann born November 21, 1877 died March 11, 1958 married Bernard Berning. - Two infant males were born between Clemens and John. The first one being named John and the second was John Clemens. German families often named there children after a child that died in honor of the dead children. They were stuck on John and Clemens. Children of Clem and Elizabeth ***1. Elizabeth "Lizzy" Heckman born June 10, 1882 in Auglaize County and died in 1959. She married Bernard J. Leugers 2. Rosa Heckman born June 12, 1883 3. Joseph Heckman Birn10-1-1884 died 1896 The*** indicates that we have more information but it is not included in this request. We are trying to find out if Clem Senior was the first generation to step on American soil, or was he born and raised here. . We are trying to collect decendent information as well. Will share with you what we have Thanks, Lorrie Heckman Smith smittysix@juno.com May God be between thee and harm, in all the empty places you must walk. Researching Heckman(n),Smith,Barga,Mertz,Dotson, Ratterman,Brussell,Keesee Thanks, Lorrie Heckman Smith smittysix@juno.com May God be between thee and harm, in all the empty places you must walk. Researching Heckman(n),Smith,Barga,Mertz,Dotson, Ratterman,Brussell,Keesee

Just a yearly refresher post to the list. I'm after the Osborns/Osbuns of Hardin and Richland Counties (and no doubt other places). The earliest known appears to be Samuel, born 1742 in NY/NJ, and married to Sarah Holmes. Samuel is reputed to have served in the Revolution. He and at least a part of his family arrived in Richland Co. early in OH history. He and Sarah are buried there. Son Nathaniel and wife Ann Emmons came to Hardin sometime in the 1840's. I am descended from Nathaniel's son Jacob E. and his wife Amy. Some parts of the family have the name as "Osbun", others, including mine, as "Osborn". There may have been other connections to Revolutionary War participation (Holmes? Emmons?), but I have no specific information. Anyone with connections to the families, or information about them, is invited to correspond. Tom Osborn California