I may be connected with the above names. Anybody out there researching any of those? If so, would you please post some details? -Kathi-

Hi Doug: There are no Henry's in the Pioneer Association list. There are several Hartzells, Joseph who was 63 in 1903, and lived in Boston Twp, Summit Co, (his wife also), and a D. H. (53 in 1909) and Lois (41 in 1909) who resided in Alliance, Stark Co, OH. That's it. Jackie

Hi Carolyn: There are two Tripletts, Austin and Mary. They joined in 1900 at ages 63 and 60 respectively, and their residence was Coventry. I think I need to clarify one thing - the names listed are names of members of the Pioneer Association, which means they had to be alive when it was organized in 1874. It would be their names which are listed, not the earlier pioneers. Jackie

Hi Doug: Your ancestor might have been represented in the Pioneers Association, if a descendant of his joined. What was his last name? Jackie

Hello Folks, I'm new to this website so I will need a lot of assistance from whomever is willing to help me. Here is my dilemma: One of my ancestors, who is best known as JAMES BROWNLEE SHERWOOD(1863-1937), is the son of GENERAL ISAAC R. SHERWOOD(1835-1925, Toledo, Ohio), and KATE BROWNLEE SHERWOOD (1841-1914, Toledo, Ohio). Both the General and Kate were very prominent figures in the history of Ohio. JAMES was born in Bryan,Ohio and schooled in Poland. He worked with his father in the newspaper publishing business most of his life. The areas of work, consisted of Canton, Cleveland and Ravenna, Ohio, the latter being his last place of work before retiring. This is where he made his home. James was working in Cleveland, Ohio, for the American Sportsman Magazine, where he met and married his wife, ANNA PEACE, Nov. 22, 1899. They later moved to Ravenna, where James was publisher and editor of the Portage County Democrat newspaper. They both also belonged to the First Congregational Church in Ravenna. James died at home in 1937. This is the last known knowledge I have for him, other than that he is buried in Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio in the family plot of his wife. All this information given was from his obituary. James and Anna had no children. His wife, ANNA, apparently wrote her Last Will and Testament in 1956. After that, I have absolutely no other information on her. This is one elusive ancestor that I'm having difficulty finding anything on her. (Aaarrrgghhh!) What I have in my possession at this time is as follows: Death Certificate for JAMES B. SHERWOOD. Obituary of JAMES BROWNLEE SHERWOOD. History of Portage County, a small mention of JAMES B. SHERWOOD. >From one of the local papers dated 1937, an article that mentions that JAMES B. SHERWOOD wrote a small phamplet called "Ships That Pass in the Night." A copy of the Last Will and Testament of ANNA P. SHERWOOD. Anyones help at this point is most welcomed. I'm open for suggestions. Thank you in advance. Mitsu Roberts-Soria Oxnard, CA

Surnames: ADAMS HARD Submitter: Joyce Levine ([email protected]) Date: 01 Jan 2000 URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/7909/genealogy/genealogyfr.htm Hi, I'm looking for any information on Samuel Forbes ADAMS who died in Edinburg, Portage, OH in 1834. He married Orra HARD on December 20, 1818 in Trumbull Co. OH. He and Orra had 7 children, Mary Ann, Sarah Eliza, Jane, William, John, Lucy and Rosella (Rozella?)I would appreciate any information on Samuel's parents and place of birth. TIA

previously did a lookup for Brownlee. Here's what I found: Egle's Notes and Queries of Pennsylvania 1700's-1800's (page 152) "The Carlisle Gazette" of subsequent date (Feb 3 1809) says, "It is very remarkable that after being nearly a half a century apart, they (James Elliott and wife) are both interred in the same grave; and it is no less strange that the very same person who dug his grave, opened it again for her, after a period of 26 years and three months." Perhaps there is no other will at Carlisle in which so many persons are mentioned, as in that of James Elliott. When it was made, Sept 21, 1783, his wife was absent in Ireland. The persons mentioned are as follows: William Elliott, second son of John. William Lyon, of Carlisle. Cousin James Brownlee, County Fermanagh, Ireland. Cousin William Armstrong. Cousin Nancy Armstrong. Cousin John Elliott, County Fermanagh, Ireland. William Wilson, son of Samuel, County Fermanagh, Ireland. Samuel Weakly, of Walnut Bottom, Cumberland County. David McCurdy, John Dillon, David King, Nathaniel Gillespie, and Steven Groves….(many more listed).. Cousin George Brownlee and his two sisters. (Page 51-52) Mrs. Poston married John Brownlee her second husband, a short time before her father's death. Shortly after… settled near Hannastown in Westmoreland county. "Jack" Brownlee became the great hunter and partizan ranger, and was second only to Brady as an Indian fighter…. In the middle of July, 1782, … hostile indians made their appearance…Captain Jack Brownlee was surprised in his dwelling…He met the Indians with a smile and shook them by the hand in a friendly way…His whole family…were taken prisoners…The prisoners, when they saw Jack Brownlee felt more buoyant…One of the women…addressed him as Captian…which was overheard by one of the Indians…He was carrying his child upon his back, and when his face was turned away an Indian slipped up behind him and sank a tomahawk into his brain, killing him instantly. Some of his children survived him, and their descendants now reside in the West.

Carolyn, F.Y.I. On page 1084 & 1085 of CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO, by Wm. B. Doyle, LL. B. and with new index and edited and compiled by James & Briana Caccamo 1993 is listing for George Foust. George married Marietta Triplet on 3 March 1867 and were parents of two children: Adda, who married Peter CARL, resides in Akron and has two children, Bessie and Park; and Lilly B., who married John Wagoner and has four children: Ernest, Florence, Harold and Ethel.

Thank you, Jackie!! Now I have an idea of what this association was all about. Also, from the Summit County list a reply said that the association disbanded after a short period of time. Happy New Year, Jackie and all the other faithful Portage County folks who have been so very helpful to me and others! Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2000 7:37 AM Subject: Re: [OHPORTAG-L] "Summit and Portage County Pioneers Assoc" > The Portage and Summit County Pioneer Association was organized in 1874, and > the soft cover book was copyrighted in 1972 by Peggie Seitz James. I have a > copy of the book. Briefly: the idea was first presented at a Haymaker > Family Reunion, shortly after the Civil War. The families in attendance were > Portage County families. They agreed to discuss this at a future reunion but > the deaths of some of the key persons cancelled the reunions. > Finally a date was set for 20 Feb 1874 and a number of relatives and old > residents of Portage & Summit Counties met in the home of Samuel Olin. The > first official meeting was 20 Oct 1874, and this was held at Christian > Cackler's, who was elected the first president at 83 years of age. There was > a display of pioneer relics and old time records, most of which were later > given to the Congregational Church of Tallmadged Ohio (Summit County). The > last record of a meeting was the 64th on 5 August 1938 at Brady Lake. Less > than 40 persons attended. A collection of over 300 photos of people and > scenes were lost in a fire on 3 April 1906 when Samuel Williard's home > burned. > The Articles of Incorporation are dated 31 Oct 1887. > The information listed for each settler (if known) is: Date joined, name of > member, age, married (date), settled and residence. I believe the first > column might be date of death, but it is not labeled. > Page 51 is "A few names of the old men and women who have died in Summit & > Portage Counties, whose names are not on the record book - 1922-23. Page 52 > - a few of the names of the oldest members who have died in Portage Co during > 1923-24, and Ravenna members 80 and past. > >

Hi My family is William Triplett, wife: Mary Dixon, how can I find out if there are on the Pioneers list? Thanks Carolyn Triplett

I have a ggg grandfather who died in Portage County, OH in 1838. He and his wife, Sarah, and son, Ezekiel, moved to the Portage and Trumbull county area about 1825. How would I find if their names are included in this Pioneers Association records? Thanks. Doug Shepherd >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [OHPORTAG-L] "Summit and Portage County Pioneers Assoc" >Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 08:37:48 EST > >The Portage and Summit County Pioneer Association was organized in 1874, >and the soft cover book was copyrighted in 1972 by Peggie Seitz James. I >have a copy of the book. Briefly: the idea was first presented at a >Haymaker Family Reunion, shortly after the Civil War. The families in >attendance were Portage County families. They agreed to discuss this at a >future reunion but the deaths of some of the key persons cancelled the >reunions. >Finally a date was set for 20 Feb 1874 and a number of relatives and old >residents of Portage & Summit Counties met in the home of Samuel Olin. The >first official meeting was 20 Oct 1874, and this was held at Christian >Cackler's, who was elected the first president at 83 years of age. There >was a display of pioneer relics and old time records, most of which were >later given to the Congregational Church of Tallmadged Ohio (Summit >County). The last record of a meeting was the 64th on 5 August 1938 at >Brady Lake. Less than 40 persons attended. A collection of over 300 >photos of people and scenes were lost in a fire on 3 April 1906 when Samuel >Williard's home burned. >The Articles of Incorporation are dated 31 Oct 1887. >The information listed for each settler (if known) is: Date joined, name >of member, age, married (date), settled and residence. I believe the first >column might be date of death, but it is not labeled. >Page 51 is "A few names of the old men and women who have died in Summit & >Portage Counties, whose names are not on the record book - 1922-23. Page >52 - a few of the names of the oldest members who have died in Portage Co >during 1923-24, and Ravenna members 80 and past. > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

The Portage and Summit County Pioneer Association was organized in 1874, and the soft cover book was copyrighted in 1972 by Peggie Seitz James. I have a copy of the book. Briefly: the idea was first presented at a Haymaker Family Reunion, shortly after the Civil War. The families in attendance were Portage County families. They agreed to discuss this at a future reunion but the deaths of some of the key persons cancelled the reunions. Finally a date was set for 20 Feb 1874 and a number of relatives and old residents of Portage & Summit Counties met in the home of Samuel Olin. The first official meeting was 20 Oct 1874, and this was held at Christian Cackler's, who was elected the first president at 83 years of age. There was a display of pioneer relics and old time records, most of which were later given to the Congregational Church of Tallmadged Ohio (Summit County). The last record of a meeting was the 64th on 5 August 1938 at Brady Lake. Less than 40 persons attended. A collection of over 300 photos of people and scenes were lost in a fire on 3 April 1906 when Samuel Williard's home burned. The Articles of Incorporation are dated 31 Oct 1887. The information listed for each settler (if known) is: Date joined, name of member, age, married (date), settled and residence. I believe the first column might be date of death, but it is not labeled. Page 51 is "A few names of the old men and women who have died in Summit & Portage Counties, whose names are not on the record book - 1922-23. Page 52 - a few of the names of the oldest members who have died in Portage Co during 1923-24, and Ravenna members 80 and past.

Another stab at trying to break down this brick wall... Lewis and Libby CROCKER (who I inquired about yesterday) were members of an association called "The Summit and Portage County Pioneers Association". In a book called "Shadows of the Past" that a friend found at the Stow, Ohio Library there is mention of the Pioneer Association, but the only thing it lists is the date the individuals joined the association, from what I gather. Does anyone know anything about this association? Any ideas of where the group met, or where the membership rolls or minutes or history might have been kept? Where these records might be today? I'd bet there were many Portage County folks in that association, so many of us might benefit by locating the records. If I get any leads, I'll let the list know. Thanks! Kathy Funk

Happy New Year! Well, I am truly stumped on this fellow and I am turning once again to the wonderful folks that make the Portage County mailing list so great. Lewis CROCKER was born about 1844 / 45, in Ohio. He was a member of the "Summit and Portage County Pioneers Association", according to the book "Shadows of the Past", which, I believe, was written about Stow, Ohio. Lewis CROCKER was married to Elizabeth (Libby) Kepler who was from Green Twp, which was at that time in Stark (now Summit) County, Ohio. Libby Kepler Crocker died in 1897, and Lewis was killed when his automobile was struck by a streetcar 30 April, 1917 in Akron or Kent, Ohio. He lived in Stow at the time, and it seems he was remarried, but I do not have his second wife's name. Driving his automobile at the time of the accident was Lewis' son Harry CROCKER. A Louis PALMER was the person who filed suit against the N.O.T Company because of the death of Lewis CROCKER. Does anyone out there know who Lewis Crocker's parents might be? Or anything at all about this family? I suspect he may be related to some of the other CROCKERs that lived in Portage County in the early 1800s, but this is just a guess at the moment. I'd love to hear from anyone researching the Crockers (or Palmers) in this area. Thanks! Kathy Funk [email protected] P.S. Don't forget to make a back up of your database.... just in case!

Here are some misc. records I found while looking at OHS in Columbus, OH... Here are some misc. people I dug up when I went searching at OHS: LIST OF CITIZENS OF COLUMBIANA CO, OH -Butler Twp: James A. Kerr, son of John & Sarah (Shisler) Kerr, born Butler Twp 1836, farmer -Centre Twp: William Kerr, son of James & Mary (McClellan) Kerr, born Columbiana Co 1822, farmer. -Perry Twp & Salem Twp: W.H. Koll, son of Daniel & Julia Koll, born New Brighton, PA, S. Salem 1844, manufacturer. -Perry Twp & Salem Twp: W.C. Kerr, son of William & Mary Kerr, born Butler Twp 1824, farmer. -Washington Twp: Samuel C. Kerr, son of William & Eleanor (Clark) Kerr, born Columbiana Co 1831, S.Washington Twp 1873, farmer. -Washington Twp: William W. Orr, son of Samuel W. and Anne R. (Woodbridge) Orr, born St. Louis, MO 1832, lawyer. -Goshen Twp, Mahoning: Isaac R. Carr, son of Isaac & Ann (Craft) Carr, born Mt. Holly, NJ S. Goshen 1826, farmer. -------------- article #1 ------------ Isaac Car born in NJ Nov 4 1796 married Ann Crew in 1815 and moved to OH. Children were Samuel, George W., Isaac R., R.F., Thomas, Elizabeth, J.M. He was a farmer who died June 3 1873. Mrs. Carr died Aug 27, 1859. His son, Isaac R. married Isabella Crew. -------------- article #2 ------------ James Kerr, native of Berkeley Co, WV, emigrated to Allegheny Co, PA in 1790 and to Columbiana Co, OH in 1808. He died in 1810. His son, William Kerr was born in Allegheny Co, PA Feb 12 1795, came to Washington Twp in 1808. He served 36 years as Justice of the Peace. He was a farmer an married Miss Eleanor Clark (born 1805) on May 1826. They had James P, Samuel C, Hannah, Sarah L, Mary M, Leah B, Delilah C, William M, Fayett. Granson, Samuel Kerr, born Jan 13 1831 in Saline Twp, married Miss Frances J. Milner Nov 3 1859 who died Dec 17 1860. He then married Miss Mary Clark on Oct 1868. They were member of Prebyt. church. They had one child together, John Fayette, born Nov 22 1869. -------------- article #3 ------------ Michael C. and Nancy Ann (Anderson) Kerr are natives of Beaver Co, PA. Michael was born Feb 6 1819 and died 1901. Nancy was born Jul 10 1825 and died 1910. Their son, Thomas Jefferson Kerr, was a farmer until 1881 when he went to Missouri, then in 1886 returned to Shippingport PA to have a sawmill/lumbering business with his brother, Michael J., who died in 1912. Thomas Jefferson Kerr's son, T. Burton Kerr, married Myrle Fisher and had a son, William Floyd. He then later married Mary Williams on Feb. 26 1924. -------------- article #4 ------------ Andrew T. Kerr, native of Belfast, Ireland, born 1816, landed at Philadelphia in 1839. He married Elizabeth Barr in 1840 and had: John L, Thomas B, Elizabeth (who marred Jos. Whitehill). -------------- misc facts found ------------ Charles Curl marred Elizabeth Blackburn Sept 15 1808, by John Burns. George Kohl, son of Gorg & Magdalena (Bunsch) marr Aug 24 1780, PA archives, 6th series. Samuel Carr married Patiance Thomas Feb 7 1815 at Goshen. Thomas Carl has will dated Mar 23 1853 in Atwater Twp, Portage Co PCHS #1159. Thomas Carl has will dated Aug 10 1866 in Edinburg Twp, Portage Co PCHS #1883. -------------- misc census names ------------ Plain Twp, Stark Co, 1830 census: Tobias Crall Sugar Creek Twp, Stark Co, 1830 census: David Carl Logan Creek Twp, Stark Co, 1830 census: Saml Coll or Holl Portage Co 1830 census: Samuel and Israel Col or Coll or Coil Suffield Twp, Portage Co 1830 census: Samuel Carl Suffield Twp, Portage Co 1840 census: Samuel Carl - --------------------------------------------------------- Samuel GARL, father of Mrs. PRESSLER, was born in Springfield twp, Summit Co, OH July 22, 1818 and his wife, a daughter of David and Elizabeth (WALTERS) WYRICK, was born in PA August 27 1817….died Mar 31 1872. Rueben Garl, grandfather of Mrs. Pressler, was a native of PA, and early settled in Ohio, purchasing a farm in the south part of Springfield twp, Summit Co. He was twice married, and there were born to his first union seven children: Jacob, Benjamin, Catherine (marr. Benjamin SWINEHART), Mary (marr. Joseph MISHLER), Samuel (mentioned earlier, Mrs. PONTIUS and Mrs. BRUMBAUGH. To his second marriage with Mrs. SHICK, was born one son. -------- Portage Co. Wills: George Garl dated November 5 1827, Springfield twp., PCHS record #186 --------- George Crowl (recorded as Graul in another record) marr. Susanna Burger Jan 31 1809 by John Stough.

In a message dated 12/29/1999 12:51:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << TAX RECORDS 1808-1820 PORTAGE CO. OHIO > There is a Chauncey Hawley in Palmrya list in 1816. He is in Storesborough . >> Chauncey Hawley married Mary Manley on 3-18-1849 Joel married Harriet E. Sigler on 1-1-1854 Orestus R. married Polly Cole on 10-11-1838 Milton married Mary Taft on 4-6-1826 Sart Orestes K. married Betsey Austin on 7-27-1804 Thomas J. married Maria C. Fell on 1-1-1859 Watson married Lemira Doud on 10-31-1852 Henry married Hannah Reed on 2-4-1825 Arastus married Amanda Curtis on 4-19-1825 M.

Slightly off topic, but not much. Check out this guy & let's make an offer. http://starnews.com/extra/features/99/dec/1207st_cemetery.html The URL wraps around so be careful copying it. Terry ===== Terry Wilson 40 S. Gamble Street Shelby, OH 44875 Researching: ALLEN, COLTMAN, EDMAN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KELLER, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, SIFFERLIN, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, & WILSON __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com

In a message dated 12/27/99 12:07:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > TAX RECORDS 1808-1820 PORTAGE CO. OHIO > There is a Chauncey Hawley in Palmrya list in 1816. He is in Storesborough > (Paris) in 1820. > > I could give you some names of Hawleys that were in school in 1832-1838 if > you need them. > > Yes, if you could send them, that would be great. Where is this information listed? I live in Portage County, so if this is something that I can look up for myself locally, it may save you the trouble. Thanks! Brian The End

Surnames: STRONG TURNER Submitter: Mildred Stoffer Spanger ([email protected]) Date: 28 Dec 1999 I am trying to locate information regarding my mother, Verda Mary Turner, who was the daughter of George William Turner and Grace Cordelia Turner, whose maiden name was Strong. Verda was born in Portage County, I think in Edinburg, Ohio. Any information you can provide will be much appreciated.