Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=259 Surname: BLAIR ------------------------- I am interested in John, Archibald, William, Samuel BLAIR who settled in Knox Co. Ohio between 1790 and 1810 (perhaps claiming land under the Virginia Military Warrents Act).

----- Original Message ----- From: M.L. Kinney <marylkinney@webtv.net> To: <CRober4056@aol.com> Cc: <OHKNOX-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 1:50 AM Subject: Re: LaFever Surname LaFever; Mt. Vernon M.V. ----- Matilda d. 8 Mar. 1889 age 61 m/o Archie ----- Myra, d. 3 Feb 1888 pioneer widow res. in Green Valley. husband killed by Indians, bur. Green Valley ---- Shannon d 23 Sept 1888, parents live in town bur. at M. V, (also d. 20 Sept 1888 age 48 s/o T.P. LaFever) ---- Mary J. d. 18 Mar 1881, 57y 4m, husband Samuel, res. so. of M.V. died of heart and lung problems bur. M.V. ----- Mrs John (Shennaberry) d. 9 Nov. 1881 husband John, d/o Enoch Shennaberry, died at her home in Clinton twp. ---- Mrs Mary LaFever d. 8 Apr 1860, 69y 3m 29d, husband William b. Maryland, to Knox Co. about 17 children 11 sur. ----- William d. 29 Jun 1868 age 83, native of Pa. res. near city, imigrated here 1808, farmed so of M.V. 17 children, 9 sons 2 dau. ------ Mary

Cathy, I have seen many farms called 'plantations', especially in Maryland and even in the early New England area. The farmers were often called 'planters' and I think that is where the term for their farms stems. Jeanne -----Original Message----- From: Lampshire, Cathy <clampshire@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU> To: OHKNOX-L@rootsweb.com <OHKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 9:02 AM Subject: Knox Co. Wills > I was hoping someone could answer questions I have regarding my ancestor's >will. > I have a copy of the 1-page will of my grtgrtgrt grandfather, Abraham >Biler/Beiler who lived in Miller Township, Knox County. He died in 1849. > >1) His will is only 1 page long. Is that a normal length? I was thinking >that he may have suddenly become ill and a will was needed immediately, >hence a short will. >2) He did not even mention the name of his wife or children. It just >stated, "I leave to my wife and children ......." Why did he not name >them? Was that common? >3) He was a farmer, but on his will he stated that he was leaving the >"plantation" to his wife. Why did he not call it a farm? Was >"plantation" a common substitute for "farm" back then? > > >Cathy >Anaheim, CA >

Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=258 Surname: Houck, Reynolds, Higgins ------------------------- I have Knox County,Houck Cemetery pictures and list of those buried there. I am a descendant of James Houck. Would be happy to collaborate in any way.

Wills are usually only one page. It is the probate that has several pages to them. They have the inventory of the land and personal items listed and the price of each item. To find the children names you can try land records sales after his death. Was there any children under age? If there was you can try guarianship records. Good Luck "Lampshire, Cathy" wrote: > I was hoping someone could answer questions I have regarding my ancestor's > will. > I have a copy of the 1-page will of my grtgrtgrt grandfather, Abraham > Biler/Beiler who lived in Miller Township, Knox County. He died in 1849. > > 1) His will is only 1 page long. Is that a normal length? I was thinking > that he may have suddenly become ill and a will was needed immediately, > hence a short will. > 2) He did not even mention the name of his wife or children. It just > stated, "I leave to my wife and children ......." Why did he not name > them? Was that common? > 3) He was a farmer, but on his will he stated that he was leaving the > "plantation" to his wife. Why did he not call it a farm? Was > "plantation" a common substitute for "farm" back then? > > Cathy > Anaheim, CA > > ==== OHKNOX Mailing List ==== > Listowner Email is 73777.25@compuserve.com or MaggieOhio@columbus.rr.com > To search this list go to http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter OHKNOX for the list name.

Can someone direct me to, or look up information about, an obituary for a Walter King, who died in Knox County after 1850 (he was born in 1800), and also his wife, possibly named Sarah, who died between 1844 and 1850. Thanks for any help you can provide! Susan

How difficult it is to find a will from 1910 from Knox County? Is there a book that would list the information, or should I write to Knox County? Thanks for any help. Susan

John F. McClain d. 17 apr 1848 age 57 Native of Pa. res. Knox Co. 29yrs ??? McClain d. 17 Apr. ? July 1889 Newark, wagon accident Henery d. 24 Jul.1889 age 68 died in Indepedence Mo. b/o Charles McClain Morgan twp bur Chillcothe Mo Rebecca d. 24 Jul 1872 age 52 wife of Charles McClain, Morgan twp his 2nd wife of 3 yrs Samuel d. 17 Jan 1884 age 65 Coshocton, one of the first 49ers to reach Calif. Mary

Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=257 Surname: William McCLAIN, John McCLAIN, Mary McCLAIN nee STEPHENSON, Arthur McCLAIN, Anna McCLAIN nee CARMIICHAEL ------------------------- Family members lived in Martinsburg, Knox County, Ohio before and after 1833. They were members of the First Presbyterian Church at Martinsburg. I would like any family informtion available and also informtion on how to locate CHURCH RECORDS. Thanks.

I was hoping someone could answer questions I have regarding my ancestor's will. I have a copy of the 1-page will of my grtgrtgrt grandfather, Abraham Biler/Beiler who lived in Miller Township, Knox County. He died in 1849. 1) His will is only 1 page long. Is that a normal length? I was thinking that he may have suddenly become ill and a will was needed immediately, hence a short will. 2) He did not even mention the name of his wife or children. It just stated, "I leave to my wife and children ......." Why did he not name them? Was that common? 3) He was a farmer, but on his will he stated that he was leaving the "plantation" to his wife. Why did he not call it a farm? Was "plantation" a common substitute for "farm" back then? Cathy Anaheim, CA

Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=256 Surname: Austin, Coffield, Higgins, Houck, Owings, Westbrook ------------------------- I am trying to find out more about my family's history. Joseph Higgins brought this family to OH in the early 1800's. His wife was Hannah (Austin). Their son Aaron B. Higgins married Elizabeth (Betsy) Westbrook. Aaron is buried in the Houck Cemetery in Hilliard Twp. Aaron's son William M. Higgins lived in Knox Co. for awhile before moving to Licking County. William's wife was Elizabeth Jane Coffield. If anyone has any information about this family, please let me know. I was also trying to locate the Higgins Cemetery while I visited Knox Co. last summer. I didn't have much luck. I talked to a couple people from Knox Co. and they didn't know if there were any traces of it left.

Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=255 Surname: Zolman, Powell ------------------------- I am looking for information on the Powell and Zolman families in Knox County, Ohio.

Alice, This is what I found: Obit: 'Democratic Banner' Isaac Rightmire d. 13 Dec 1882 age 36y s/o Harrison & Amy Rightmire, died near Howard, well known turfman, died of consumption. James Rightmire d. 24 jan 1881 age 76y a prominent and wealthy citizen of Union Twp, living 2 1/2 miles below Millwood of heart disease. Knox county, Ohio Wills vol.1 1808-1877 John Critchfield dated 21 Sep 1868 box 43 File 856 Bk.E pg.463 brothers & sisters: Isaac Critchfield, Meshach Critchfield, Lewis, Nathaniel, Pearas, George, Lydia Rightmire, Amy Rightmire & Hannah Rightmire w/o John Rightmire. Hope this helps - Denise > Dear Denise...........Thank you so much for your reply. I was unaware there > was such a book. I would be interested in any obituaries for the name > Rightmire. I would be especially interested in James and Elizabeth > Rightmire. I beleive they had the following children, but am looking for > documentation for that fact as well as any information on the Rightmire > family. Alice > > Benjamin Rightmire married Martha Holt in Coshocton County Dec 12 1833. > They are buried in Hardin County > > The rest were married in Knox County > > James Rightmire Jr married Lydia Critchfield, 28 Feb 1833. > > Harrison Rightmire married Amy Critchfield 18 Apr 1840 > > William Rightmire married Lucinda Welker 24 July 1835 > > John Rightmire married Anna (Hannah) Critchfield 9 Jan 1834 > Probably buried in Illinois > > Isaac Rightmire died at age 23 in Knox Co Sept 27 1842 > > Sarah Rightmire married Moses Thompsen 5 Apr 1832 > > Mahala Rightmire married John Trott 27 Feb 1848 > > Jane Rightmire married David Harrod in 1834 > > Elizabeth Rightmire married John Madden 25 Feb 1836. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Crawford <crawford@futureone.com> > To: <OHKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 7:19 AM > Subject: Re: newspapers and obituaries > > > > Alice, > > > > I don't know if you ever got a reply - but I have the book published for > > Knox co - 'Knox xounty, Ohio Obituaries vol.1 1818-1889' > > > > Do you need a look-up? > > > > Denise Crawford > > ----- > > > > > In the State where I live the State Historical Society maintains a > > library that is a repository for the States newspapers. They are on micro > > film. For a small fee, if you have the death date and place of death, > they > > will search the newspapers for an obituary. Is there something similar in > > Ohio ? I would like to find obituaries for several people who lived in > > Knox County in the 1800's. thanks, Alice > > > > > > > > > > > ==== OHKNOX Mailing List ==== > > Homepage for this list is http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohknox/ > > To search this list go to > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter OHKNOX for the > list name. > > > > > > > ==== OHKNOX Mailing List ==== > Listowner Email is 73777.25@compuserve.com or MaggieOhio@columbus.rr.com >

Wilma, Sounds like you have quite a puzzle to solve - I hate it when the second wife has the same name as the first... You might be able to tell if your James Grear & wife came together to Knox county by looking at land records and see if she signed off on any of the deeds. Of coarse, if he was old when he came to Knox he may not have purchased land but just lived with kids...but land records can answer many family questions. I don't know if any of these obits will help but here goes... James Greer d. 20 June 1880 age 90 a pioneer resident of Knox Co, died at his home in Jefferson Twp, he was father of Col B. A. F. Greer. Capt James Greer d. 23 May 1867 b. 20 Aug 1808 2nd s/o Col John Greer, died at his residence in Mt. Holly, born Jefferson Co, Ohio, father removed Knox Co in 1810 near Danville, age 23 married 1846, moved west to Illinois and Missouri about 6 years ago then bought farm in Holmes Co, then about 2 years ago purchased farm that he died on. Buried Greer Cem. Other Greer obits: Mrs. d. 1879 Alexander d. 24 Mar 1875 Arthur d. 1875 Daniel d. 1872 Eliza d. 1880 Martha d. 1873 Martha/Margaret d. 1885 Rodman/Redman d. 1858 Samuel d. 1887 Do you need a look-up for any of the others listed? This is from 'Knox Co, Ohio Wills vol.1 1808-1877' Arthur Greer dated 20 Dec 1875 Box 73 File 1174 Bk.F pg. 494 Martha widow of my brother James Greer, to James O. Greer & Lewis A. Greer children of Winchester Greer dec., niece Mary Jane Fouch, to Chelnissa Totten, Mittie Bretney, to Jornin Greer w/o H.H. Greer, Ella Vaine d/o J.W. Vaine, to Rev. D.B. Hervy, to Sarah McWilliams (teacher), to William McClelland, to Richard & Thomas Greer. Denise Crawford > James GREAR [any spelling will do] he md Ann Margaret THOMAS > they lived in Chester county, PA and he died in Knox co., Ohio. > > I am not sure if his wife was with him... I don't know very much > about him, other than he was born in Ireland probably about 1775 > *if* he was 25 when he md 1810 in Chester co. PA...Our records say he > d in Knox county OH.. > I know of one child, Jane GREAR she md 1829 Chester > co, PA to Joseph HOLLIS and became my 2nd gr grandparents...... > > Joseph HOLLIS and Jane GREAR went to Knox county, where > they lived for a few years, having more children..then they moved > to Porter county, Indiana. > >

----- Original Message ----- From: M.L. Kinney <marylkinney@webtv.net> To: <OHKNOX-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 6:40 PM Subject: Obituaries I purchased a book titled; " Obituaries & Death Notices in Mt Vernon, Ohio, Newspapers 1818-1889" I didn't find any of my ancestors in it, but will do look-ups for anyone that sends first and last names, and will answer as time permits. Also want to apologies to the Lafever researchers who contacted me. I was cleaning out my mail box, and found my query on LaFever and Arbuckle. Geez!! that was 2 years ago. There is some LaFever in the Obit book, but no Arbuckle's. Please except my apology, dumb!! Mary

Dear Denise, Guess I opened a flood gate of questions on Knox county obituaries. Must have been the right question. I don't expect you to do a lot of free research for me. It would be helpful to know if the surnames (primarily Rightmire) I am researching appear in these books. If they do I would be thrilled to have a copy and would order them right away. Guess all of us have had the experience of ordering a fairly expensive reference book only to find not a word about the family we are researching. So hope they are indexed and I will settle for that information rather than to impose a lot of work on you. Alice

This is Russ address as of 1992; Russell Peffers 607 E. Ohio Ave Mt. Vernon, Oh. 43050 Knox Co. Gen. Soc. P.O. Box 1098 Mt. Vernon, Oh. 43050 Mary Yakima, Wa. marylkinney@webtv.net

Denise, I know you have had many requests for look-ups, but when you have a chance could you check for any EARLYWINE obits. Possible spellings EARLYWINE,EARLIWINE,ERLEWYN or any thing close. I am especially interested in John and Anna Earlywine. Thanks so much, Debbie ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi, I didn't know the obituary books were such a 'secret'. I only bought two as most of my family moved to Michigan by 1850 and the ones that were left were part of S. Bloomfield which became Morrow county in 1848. These are the books I know about and have purchased: Obituaries and Death Notices in Mt. Vernon, Ohio Newspapers 1818-1889 (1997) by R. E. Peffers (address not in book and I don't still have it) Knox County, Ohio Obituaries 1818-1889 vol. 1 (1999) By Richard DeLauder Order from: Carol Montrose 7421 Central College Rd New Albany, Ohio 430054 Those who requested look-ups - I am happy to follow through - I did get quite a few requests and I have lots on my 'to-do' list for today including church attendance - so your patience is appreciated. Denise Crawford

Denise - Does your book show anything for Musser.? or John or Elizabeth Young? or Jacob or Elizabeth Stricker? I would be interested in any other Strickers that might have died in Knox Co. Thank you so much! Sallie K. ----- Original Message ----- From: Crawford <crawford@futureone.com> To: <OHKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 9:19 AM Subject: Re: newspapers and obituaries > Alice, > > I don't know if you ever got a reply - but I have the book published for > Knox co - 'Knox xounty, Ohio Obituaries vol.1 1818-1889' > > Do you need a look-up? > > Denise Crawford > ----- > > > In the State where I live the State Historical Society maintains a > library that is a repository for the States newspapers. They are on micro > film. For a small fee, if you have the death date and place of death, they > will search the newspapers for an obituary. Is there something similar in > Ohio ? I would like to find obituaries for several people who lived in > Knox County in the 1800's. thanks, Alice > > > > > > ==== OHKNOX Mailing List ==== > Homepage for this list is http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohknox/ > To search this list go to http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter OHKNOX for the list name. > >