I am looking for William Washington Williams, supposedly born in Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio abt 1821. He was married in Nauvoo, Illinois in 1844, and died in 1845, having 1 son George William Williams.

In the May-Summer issue 1995 of the AZ Chapter OGS Newsletter, I published an article titled " THE NAME'S THE SAME - Your ancestors may NOT be where you think they should be". I used as my sources the 1989 "Ohio Atlas & Gazeteer" publ. by DeLorme & the ca 1992 map "Ohio County Maps" publ. by Thomas Publications. Just as Shelby OH is NOT in Shelby County and Franklin OH is NOT in Franklin County, the problem of where a "town" is located can be tricky for Ohio researchers. Two examples: Avondale, OH can be found in Belmont, Hamilton, Logan, Montgomery, Muskingum & Stark Counties . Centerville, OH can be found in Belmont, Brown, Clinton, Gallia & Montgomery Counties. These place names in multiple locations can drive a researcher crazy. I am reprinting this article as a file attachment this week. If anyone would like a file attachment reprint of the article, please send me an email request. Permission to use the attachment for non-profit use is granted, provided attribution is given. Susan Bidwell Williams slw02@sprynet.com

If someone is planning a trip to Logan county to do cemetery stompin...stop by the library first and get a detailed county map. Then look in the cemetery listing books, all give locations of the cemeteries and then you can plot your course. Sure made it much easier. I try to do that when I visit any new county, get a county map for help in getting around. Good Luck to all!

Can anyone help me to locate information on my husband's gr.gr.grandfather? I would like to find the obituary and burial place for Thomas COLLINS, who died in 1868. His second wife was Nancy Rock, who died before 1850, most likely in Logan Co.., also. (no information on wife #1) Thomas moved to Logan Co.., near Bellefontaine, in 1832, with his family, and supposedly lived there the rest of his life. His children were: Jacob (m. Jane Keech in Logan Co..), Abner, William (m. Effie Ball), Maria, Sarah, Eliza, Rachel and Hannah (m. George Secrist). Thomas was born in PA. 1785. Sorry I don't have much more information to provide. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated. Ms. Dale Amann Ms. Dale Amann

Hi everyone, Just a word of warning from someone who spent hours cemetery hunting there. If you plan on a trip there be aware that not all routes intersect with Rt.33. Also there is a cemetery listed on the web site that I need to know how it got it's name if anyone knows. It is called the Vasser Cemetery. Thanks, Joan nks, Joan

I found the following information in a Logan Co deaths 1909-1930 book. I'm not sure if this is my family or not. I would appreciate any information pertaining to this death record (date of birth, spouse etc). Edward Wren, Book 4L, Nov 15, 1923 My Wren family was from the Jackson Center, Shelby Co area. We have been unable to find any information on this family and wonder if they were in the adjoining area in Logan County. Any information is welcome and thanks in advance. --- René Marker mzpatches@surge.net Researching: Marker, Stoll, Diegel, Casey, Wren, Greenlee, McCullough, Taylor, and Dearbaugh (to name a few.....) listmanager: OHAUGLAI-L mailing list, DIEGEL-L mailing list http://www.geocities.com/~mzpatches/index.html

I am researching the above surnames that have connections to the TERRILL family in Logan County, Ohio. Could anyone with any information on the connections between the above named families (mainly with the Terrill family) please contact me? Thanking you in advance for any information that you might provide. Sincerely, Roger K. Terrill

A big THANK YOU to everyone who responded to my question about Iron City. You folks are wonderful. Dale Amann n

Hi Iron City, Oh. is part of the south side of Bellefontaine,Logan Co.Oh. Sorry do not know who you are researching. Dianna

Hi! I am trying to locate information on the death of Clayton Terwilliger, who married Nancy Jane Collins in 1905, probably in Logan Co.. They were in Iron City, OH. in Jan., 1912, when Nancy's brother, John Louis Collins,died. Does anyone know where this town is located? Is anyone familiar with the Terwilliger surname? The Ohio on-line death index does not seem to have a death certificate for a Nancy Terwilliger with a death date of 1922, only one for 1930. Nancy's tombstone at the W. Liberty/Fairview Cemetery in Liberty Twp., Logan Co.., OH says "Nancy Jane Collins 1854-1922" and she is buried with other members of her Collins family. Any ideas? Is the death index wrong, or is the tombstone? Thanks for the assistance. Dale Amann RESEARCH IN: LOGAN & MARION COUNTIES: AMANN, AUSTIN, ATKINSON, BAIN, COLLINS, FINNEGAN, GARWOOD, HAINES, KEECH, LaRue, MACKLEY, MUSTAINE, PATTON, REA, ROCK, RYAN, SCHULER, SECRIST, SHARP, SHEPHERD, TERWILLIGER, VAN METER, VON KAENEL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ©1999 Dale Amann - =A91999 Dale Amann

Dale, Try GNIS mapping at <http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html>. It put Iron City, OH, a populated place, in the southern portion of what is now Bellefontaine, Logan Co. OH. When using Ohio Historical Society Death Index be sure to use "wild cards" or other ways of checking the list. This index was scanned in and not every letter was read perfectly by the scanner. Also long names are cut short. I tried pulling up "Nancy" in "Logan County" from "1918-1922". I found this entry: PERWILLINGE NANCY J County Name: LOGAN Date of Death: 3/19/1922 Volume Number: 3834 Certificate Number: 17004 Hope this helps. Lydia Koverman

Hi all, I have a reunion picture from about 1936 taken in Logan County Ohio. A family member has been able to put names to the faces of only a few of the people. If anyone can fill me in on any of these people I would appreciate it. Some of the names I recognize but don't quite have the connection. I believe that most married a Jacobs. Maurice HERFORD, George ROYER, Alma HERFORD, Francis SIMS, Glendora CORWIN, Ardith CORWIN, Phyllis HERFORD, Evelyn HERFORD, Pauline HERFORD, Clara SIMS (I believe her mother was Elizabeth Ann Jacobs who married Thomas ELY), Bertha CORWIN. If you recognize any of these names I would appreciate you filling me in and I will be glad to share what information I have with you. June J J

Please excuse my multiplisting if you receive this more than once. I have transcribed the subject obituary from The Bellefontaine Examiner, dated May 25, 1999, as follows: "Forest A. 'Mike" Bell Forest A. 'Mike" Bell, 76, of 515 Linden St., died at 4:20 p.m. Monday, May 24, 1999, in Mary Rutan Hospital. Born in DeGraff on March 29, 1923, he retired in March 1985 after more than 40 years as sexton at Bellefontaine Cemetery. H married Mary Ellen Jones on Dec. 28, 1941, in Zanesfield, and she survives, along with three daughters, Mrs. John (Shirley Gillem of Anna, Mrs. Gene (Judy) Webb of Sidney and Mrs. Don (Terry) Beech of DeGraff; 24 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, James Bell of Steward, Fla.; and a nephew, Michael Ray Bell of Bellefontaine. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard O. Bell and Flossie P. Nevers Conklin; a brother, Junior M. Bell; and a grandson, Jeffery Scott Silvers. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a life member of the Eagles and the Veterans of Foreigh Wars Post 1080, and held membership in American Legion Post 173. Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday in Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff with the Rev. Ronald Irick officiating. Military rites will be conducted. Friends may call at Eichholtz Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be directed to Tricare Hospice." I am presenting this for those who might be interested. Hope it helps someone. Edward A. Jones Surnames: Ademec, Athanasiou, Bauer, Bell, Burris, Coffman, Crotinger, Dunham, Foster, Harvey, Hood, Johnson, Jones, Knight, Kriketou, Lawrence, Rush, Skinner, Smith, Trout, Wills

I research the CRIBBS, KREBS, CREPS, KRIBBS surnames. My Cribbs Genealogy Page The Obituary Links Page The Family Surnames Obituary Links http://www.cribbs.net/ Thanks, Bill Cribbs

I'm searching for the names of the parents of HARLIN SHEPHERD BROWN, born 1794 in Bourbon Co., Ky., and MARY ANN COLVIN, born 1796 in Mason Co., Ky. They were married in 1815 in Adams Co., Ohio, and lived in Brown Co., and Logan Co., Ohio; and Fountain Co., Indiana. Mary Ann Colvin had a brother, Daniel Colvin, in the 1860 census of Logan Co., Ohio. If you have any evidence of who their parents were, please E-mail "Gunde3455@aol.com" . Thanks!

Dillard RAWLINS born 1828 who resided in Logan Co.,OH in 1860s was of Lawrence Co.,OH. His parents were John RAWLINS & Rebecca PILES. apparently, his wife was from Union Co., OH where they were married 7 Aug 1851. Any further queries or data on this family would be greatly appreciated. Jeannet Greiving

Anyone out there researching the Ronan family? Margaret

Hi Kevin, In 1831 Abraham Deardorff moved from VA to Rushcreek Twp with his wife Nancy Hedges with: John Rosebrook Deardorff b. 23 Jan 1832 VA. d. 2 Aug 1911 Rushsylvania +Rheuhamia Brattain [not married] (1 child) +Rebecca June Predmore (9 children) Samuel Deardorff b. 11 Aug 1820 d. 24 Nov 1901 OH. +Margaret Jordon (10 children) Abraham Deardorff, Jr. b. VA. +Mary Ann Baker (3children) Mary Frances (Polly) Deardorff b. 1830 VA. +George Predmore (5 children) Then after arriving in OH. they had: Susan Catherine Deardorff b. 8 Jul 1834 Logan, Co. d. 13 Jul 1920 + Charles Titus (2 children) John Rosebrook and Rheuhamia had: David Orlando Deardorff b. 8 Apr 1855 Logan Co. d. 20 Dec 1930 +Rachel Iris Geraldine Bush dau John Thomas Bush and Matilda Marshall Curl they had 8 children to include: Nellie Rahuetta Deardorff b. 17 Oct 1889 Big Springs d. 20 Apr 1976 Cincinnati +James Edward Sloan b. 18 Jul 1886 Bellefontaine d. 28 Sep 1939 Bellefontaine James was one of 4 children of William Edward Sloan and Margaret (Maggie) Caskey William came from Milan, Erie Co., OH and Maggie was born in Bellefontaine 1856. Both James Edward and William Edward worked for the big 4 R/R in Bellefontaine. Nellie R. was the first lady licensed Realtor in OHIO, and she owned and operated Sloan's Cottonwood Resort at Indian Lake. She told me that the first time she went to the Lake they drove on a log road. The first winter that she spent at the Lake Father Wolf and one other person that I can't remember there name were the only ones that stayed all year around. I have more information if you would be interested. Thanks, Dave Sloan

Are you by chance related to the Sloans of the past around Rushsylvania? Kevin Fraley Swimref@cmc.net At 07:02 PM 5/28/99 EDT, DESloan@aol.com wrote: >Hello All, > Anyone know where I could buy a copy of the two booklets(?) that had the >history of Indian Lake that were printed in the 60's?? Or, does anyone know >of any books about the history of Indian Lake? >Thanks, >Dave Sloan >

Dear Anna, I am proud to say that I respect our beautiful flag and have done so for over seventy years. May it wave forever. Thanks for sharing. Lois Borton Werline Kansas City, MO