The Brimfield Cemetery book says: Caroline Sawyer, wife of Levi Sawyer, died Mar 17, 184_, age 41 yr, 11 mo. Barbara Michael Sawyer wrote: > > Surnames: SAWYER > Submitter: Michael Sawyer (mssawyer) > Date: 19 Nov 1999 > > I am looking for information on Levi Sawyer married > in Portage county in 1825 to Caroline Beers. > Interested in previous marriages, birth place, > parents, etc. Thank you.

A death record received in today's mail indicates that my ancestors were in Portage County. I am looking for the family of William BACON and Mary RICARD. Their daughter Mary E. Bacon was born in Randolph in 1838. Other children were: Amelia (b. 1834) Smith William (b. 1835) Charles (b. 1837) George (b. 1842) Marshall DeForrest Bacon (b. 2 March 1848 in Brooklyn (Cleveland), Cuyahoga, OH) The family moved to Manlius Twp, Allegan, Michigan by the time of the 1860 Federal Census. Marshall Bacon later moved to Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, then to Albion, Boone County, Nebraska, then on to Tulare and Kern Counties, California. Any information greatly appreciated. I have more to share with interested parties. Tom Richardson Minneapolis

Surnames: SAWYER Submitter: Michael Sawyer (mssawyer) Date: 19 Nov 1999 I am looking for information on Levi Sawyer married in Portage county in 1825 to Caroline Beers. Interested in previous marriages, birth place, parents, etc. Thank you.

In a message dated 11/19/99 8:18:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I am looking for information on Levi Sawyer married in Portage county in 1825 to Caroline Beers. >> Mrs. Caroline Sawyer died 2-8-1895 Old Age buried 2-12-1895 in Brimfield

Surnames: KLEIN NEFF KLINE BACHMANN Submitter: Sue Fry ([email protected]) Date: 19 Nov 1999 Searching for info and history on GGF and GGM, paternal grandmother's parents. GGM was Ann Mary KLEIN or KLINE of Randolph, OH, married William NEFF. Children were George, John, Emma (Bachmann), and Catherine (aka Mary Katherine and Mamie). I believe they were initially farmers. At sometime they took up residence in Akron. George and John were tinners early in life. Emma a clerk at dry goods store, and Catherine was a teacher. Emma was born in 1869, which gives a rough time frame.

Greetings, Below is the obit for Josiah F. Dutter. I have his wife as being Addie E. FENTON , taken from a genealogy done in 1948. I am wondering if anyone would have his below mentioned wife Addie VEON in their file. A year or so ago, I sent for the marriage application of a J. F. Dutter to a Ella A. VION, the date is hard to make out but it looks like Nov. 25, 1880. Below it says he married Addie Veon in 1882. If anyone can help me out on this I would greatly appreciate it. Carol CHARLESTOWN Charlestown - The sudden death of Joshah F. Dutter at Weyland last Thursday afternoon came with crushing weight to his wife and family and neighbors. He had built a cistern for Chas. Fisher and completed it and with Mr. Fisher was finishing the outside of it when Mr. Dutter fell over and as Mr. Fisher raised him he breathed his last which was caused by neuralgia of the heart. He had been having some rheaumatic trouble which may have caused his death. Mr. Dutter was born in Freedom March, 14, 1856, and was married to Addie Veon in 1882. To them were born eight children, four boys and four girls. One little girle, Essie, died in early youth. Those remaining with their bereaved mother deeply feel the loss of a kind and indulgent father. The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. C. Crofts officiated. The floral tributes were beautiful and given as a testimony to one who in life was upright and respected. Nearly all of his married life was spent in Charlestown where he had many friends. The original obit was brought to me, Carol (Dutter) Gilliland, of St. Pete Beach, FL., on Nov. 17, 1999, by Randy Lane of Lakeland, FL. who got it after his grandma, Mable Cook, passed away.

Greetings, In this obit for my grandmother, it says she belonged to the Club Freedom. Does anyone know what that was? Obit. Mary E. Dutter who died Dec. 1, 1974 Mare E. Dutter, 86, formerly of 229 S. Freedom St. Ravenna, and a long-time resident of the city died Sunday at Country Estates Nursing Home in Mantua, where she had lived four years. She was born Dec. 12, 1887, in Sanford, Fla. Mrs. Dutter was preceded in death by her husband, Lee A., in 1956 and by her son Richard E. , this past year. Survivors include sons Vern A. of Ravenna, and Gene A. of North Canton and both grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of First Christian Church of Ravenna and the Club Freedom. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Morgan Funeral Home in Ravenna. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. There are no calling hours.

Greetings, I had a visit from a cousin who I had not seen since childhood and he brought me some original obits and pictures. In this obit for my great grandmother, it mentions relatives from outside the Freedom area. I have never heard of many of them so I am hoping someone may be researching those names and will contact me. It also mentions the town they are from. Carol in Fl. Obit. for Sylvia (Cooley) Dutter Mrs. P. A. Dutter died on Wednesday, July 29, 1908, at her home in Freedom. She was born in North Sheffeld, Ashtabula County, August 29, 1849, where she resided until 21 years age, when she was married to P.A. Dutter on April 16, 1871. Eight years of her first married life were spent in Charlestown and then returned back to her native town where she remained three years, then returned to Freedom where the remaining years of her life have been spent , being a strong, healthy woman until her last sickness. On June 30 she was taken sick with a stroke of apoplexy but recovered so as to be about the house until July 24 when she had the second stroke, only living six days, being a great sufferer. Her life's work has ended and a vacant chair stands in the home and a loving wife and mother is missed by the ones left behind to mourn for her. Three sons and three daughters have been born to her. Two sons and two daughters are left with the husband to cherish her memory and loving deeds. Mrs. Ida M. Cook and Mrs. Addie E. Jennings, the daughters, reside in Ravenna. Bert and Lee Dutter in Freedom, all married but Lee. He is left at home to comfort the loving husband. She joined the Congregational church in Freedom nearly twenty-two years ago and has been an active member ever since. Funeral was held from the home August 1, 1908, being largely attended by relatives and friends. Relatives from away were : Will Cooley, Kingsville; Mrs. Laura Chapin, Miss Minnie Cooley, Jefferson; Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hibbard, Painsville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Will Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Blanchard, Orwel; MR. and Mrs. Edward Horace, Elyria; Miss Cora Baker, Cleveland; Henry Myers, Hudson.

I know of no such sites. However, most early county histories included listings of early physicians, either in a separate section or noted within township write-ups. Histories of county medical societies are a good place to start. -----Original Message----- From: Tim / Ellen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 12:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHPORTAG-L] Physicians Hi, Does anyone have a web site for looking up physicians who practiced medicine around 1825 - 1850? Or schools of medicine that list physicians that would have graduated medical school about 1825? I know medicine was in it's infancy then but it seems like there should be some record of the few physicians of the time. Thanks. Ellen

Surnames: NORTON MCCUTCHEON CURTISS Submitter: Mary Bateman ([email protected]) Date: 17 Nov 1999 Does anyone know the family of Leverett NORTON and Polly CURTISS of Charlestown,Portage Co,OH? Two of their daughters may have married brothers. Clarissa Norton m.1843 William McCutcheon and moved to Pittsburgh,PA. Helen M. NORTON married 1850 James McCUTCHEON. Does anyone know if they were brothers and where did James and Helen live? William McCUTCHEON was born in Ireland abt 1810 and was a grocer. I need info on the McCUTCHEON family. Thank you for any help.

Surnames: DAVIDSON GATES GROVES BALDWIN STAMPER Submitter: Julie Close ([email protected]) Date: 16 Nov 1999 I am searching for parents and birthplace of Samuel Davidson below. He was my grgrgr grandfather. This is what I know of my Samuel and Margaret, then I list their kids. 1 Samuel DAVIDSON b: 5-Apr-1812 Ohio d: Aft. 1890 (family tradition is he died in Sangamon Co. (?)) +Margaret E. GATES b: 11-Feb-1813 Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky d: 31-Jan-1861 m: 3-Dec-1834 Father: Michael GATES c: Rural Methodist Church Cem. Near Standard City, Macoupin Co., Illinois m: 3-Dec-1834 in Sangamon Co., IL Mother: Catharine GROVES 2 Sylvester DAVIDSON b: Abt. 1836 +Melvina or LAVINIA b: Abt. 1841 IL 2 Winchester DAVIDSON b: Abt. 1838 d: 14-Oct-1920 +Mary Ann ______________ 2 Amanda Catherine DAVIDSON b: 29-Oct-1840 Sangamon Co., Illinois d: 23-Feb-1931 c: Union Chapel Cem, No Otter Twshp, Macoupin Co, IL +Asa Martin STAMPER b: 5-Nov-1837 Bradley Co., Tennessee d: 13-Jul-1916 m: 20-Feb-1862 Father: Dillard A. STAMPER c: Union Chapel Cem, No Otter Twshp, Macoupin Co, IL m: 20-Feb-1862 in Illinois Mother: Margaret ROSS 2 Emily Elizabeth DAVIDSON b: 13-Mar-1843 Macoupin County, IL d: 16-Apr-1939 c: Nash, Grant Co., OK +John Wesley BALDWIN b: 15-Jun-1842 Virden, Macoupin Co., IL d: 17-Jan-1866 m: 10-Mar-1863 Father: Thomas BALDWIN c: Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, IL m: 10-Mar-1863 Mother: Anna STONEBRAKER *2nd Husband of Emily Elizabeth DAVIDSON: +John W. CARRIER b: 1843 Virginia d: 18-Jan-1926 m: 17-Jan-1869 c: Nash, Grant Co., OK m: 17-Jan-1869 in Illinois 2 Margaret A. DAVIDSON b: Abt. 1845 2 Sarah J. DAVIDSON b: Abt. 1848 2 Costella DAVIDSON b: Sep-1857 RR Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois d: 5-Dec-1860 c: Rural Church Cemetery, Near Carlinville, Macoupin Co., IL

Terry, Thanks. I'm not sure how much that helps either, but it is the correct family and adds one more tid bit of information. I just found an 1854 obit for Dr. Henry DeWolf of Butler, PA, brother of Dr. Joseph DeWolf of Ravenna. Henry moved from Ravenna to Butler, PA in 1818. Not sure who the S. Mott in the school list is. Could be either Sandford or Sylvester, one or both of whom could be brother to the Jackson Mott am searching for. Jackson Mott would only have been 3 in 1838. It seems the more tid bits I find the more questions I have. At least I now know that Joseph DeWolf was in Ravenna as early as 1816. And I know he was born in CT. I seem to be finding the outside pieces of the Mott puzzle. One of these days the inner pieces will begin to fit as well. Thanks again. Ellen [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 11/14/99 12:40:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > X-Message: #2 > > Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 23:43:29 -0600 > > From: Tim / Ellen <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > Subject: [OHPORTAG-L] DeWolff > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > Does anyone have any information on Dr. Joseph & Eunice DeWolff? I just > > found a listing of Dr. Joseph DeWolff in the 1830-1839 Revenna > > Temperance Society membership list. In his residence in the Portage > > County Census for 1850 is the earliest listing I have for Jackson A. > > Mott age 15. I would like to trace the DeWolff family to see if I can > > find out why Jackson Mott was living there and maybe discover a clue as > > to where Jackson Mott was before that and who his parents were. Am > > interested in any information on the DeWolff family. Thanks. > > Jackson Mott is next listed in Summit County 1860 census presumably in > > the home of his then future wife Alzina. Her surname in unreadable in > > this census. By 1870 he was back in Franklin Twnshp, Portage County > > with his wife Alzina and 3 children. > > Ellen > > > > ______________________________ > > List of Voters > DeWolf, J. 1816 Rav. > DeWolf, John G.1856 Rav. > DeWolf, Joseph 1856 Rav. > > In School Youth Portage Co. 1832-1838 > On a page for 1838 Ravenna it lists > Ravenna School Dist 2 > Ravenna School Dist 3 > Part of Union District 4(connected with Franklin & Shalersville) > S. Mott 1 male > Ravenna School Dist 5 > Jos.(Jas.?) D. Wolf 1 male, 1 female > > Not sure how much this will help, but you never know! > Terry

In a message dated 11/15/99 1:29:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > rom: [email protected] (Earl Smith) > To: [email protected] > Message-Id: <[email protected]> > Subject: [OHPORTAG-L] QExpress for Portage Co., Ohio ( SMITH SHANAFELT EBIE ) > > > Surnames: SMITH SHANAFELT EBIE > Submitter: Earl Smith ([email protected]) > Date: 14 Nov 1999 > > SMITH-SHANAFELT-EBIE > I am looking for any information on these names. > any help will be welcome and I will share what I have > thank you > In the School Youth Portage Co. 1832-1838- an enumeration of white unmarried youth between the ages of 4 & 20. 1838 Fractional (Springfield) Dist 2 Joseph Eby 3 male & 3 female Terry not a Ebie searcher

In a message dated 11/14/99 12:40:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > X-Message: #2 > Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 23:43:29 -0600 > From: Tim / Ellen <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Subject: [OHPORTAG-L] DeWolff > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Does anyone have any information on Dr. Joseph & Eunice DeWolff? I just > found a listing of Dr. Joseph DeWolff in the 1830-1839 Revenna > Temperance Society membership list. In his residence in the Portage > County Census for 1850 is the earliest listing I have for Jackson A. > Mott age 15. I would like to trace the DeWolff family to see if I can > find out why Jackson Mott was living there and maybe discover a clue as > to where Jackson Mott was before that and who his parents were. Am > interested in any information on the DeWolff family. Thanks. > Jackson Mott is next listed in Summit County 1860 census presumably in > the home of his then future wife Alzina. Her surname in unreadable in > this census. By 1870 he was back in Franklin Twnshp, Portage County > with his wife Alzina and 3 children. > Ellen > > ______________________________ List of Voters DeWolf, J. 1816 Rav. DeWolf, John G.1856 Rav. DeWolf, Joseph 1856 Rav. In School Youth Portage Co. 1832-1838 On a page for 1838 Ravenna it lists Ravenna School Dist 2 Ravenna School Dist 3 Part of Union District 4(connected with Franklin & Shalersville) S. Mott 1 male Ravenna School Dist 5 Jos.(Jas.?) D. Wolf 1 male, 1 female Not sure how much this will help, but you never know! Terry

Hi Cynthy. I saw your post on the Portage list and thought I recognized the e-mail. I'm not sure if you remember me, but you sent me some information awhile back on my Udall ancestors. How is everything there? And how is your mother? Last time we were in touch, she had been ill. I hope all is well and much better now. Just wanted to say hi and thank you once again for the help you gave me. Vickie

The Portage Co. Historical Society has some copies of Bible records. Cynthy

They do have some Bible records at the Portage County Historical Society. I think they just finished cataloging them. Jackie

Cornelia, If you find any place where Portage keeps bible records, let me know. I'm not aware of any and would love to find such a treasure. I purchased Stark County bibles and microfilm, and still haven't been able to read them. Can't find a working microfilm machine around anywhere near me (in Beavercreek, OH).

I went to school with some of the Ebies and a Shanafelt. The Ebie family had a farm located on State Route 43 in Brimfield and the Shanafelt girl lived in Suffield.

For all of you who are interested here is a link to my homepage that I did for my GOSS side of my family..... http://hometown.aol.com/rsoutherngal/myhomepage/heritage.html