Surnames: LEWIS WALKER Submitter: Elaine B. Favre ([email protected]) Date: 13 Sep 1999 I have inherited a number of family photographs, ca the Civil War, and naturally unidentified. The only clue I have to the identies lies in the postmark on some of them which came from Ravenna, OH. These were the type of thing sent to family , and possibly someone in the area would have received them also, and would have a record of who they were. Is there a site on Ohio Genweb (or elsewhere)where I might post photocopies to inquire? Thanks. EFAVRE

I just stumbled into this site today. It is hosted by RootsWeb and is called "Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness". It is a place to receive long distance help or volunteer for that service. Volunteers are asked to limit their legwork to one day per month. I don't know about you, but I have had so many kind people help me that I feel I owe the genealogical community some help of my own. Living so far away from my roots I have had to depend on others to give me clues or actually visit a place to retrieve much needed information. I can do that here for others. Once a month is a very easy thing to do. So I signed up for Travis County, Texas. Here is the link for the site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm I think it would be great if those of us who were able gave just one day a month for others. Kathy

In a message dated 9/13/99 11:55:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I just stumbled into this site today. It is hosted by RootsWeb and is called "Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness". It is a place to receive long distance help or volunteer for that service. Volunteers are asked to limit their legwork to one day per month. >> Here is another website which has volunteers in different areas who will do look-ups etc. I am signed up for St.Petersburg, FL. and have helped many find obits etc. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/6878/">Genie Angels</A> Also try : <A HREF="http://www.genexchange.com/oh/index.cfm">OHGenExchange</A> Carol

Phyllis, I have the Cummins surname in my Dutter family line in Portage Co. Descendants of Lewis CUMMINS 1 Lewis CUMMINS 1850 - 1923 b: August 16, 1850 in Shalersville Ohio d: November 16, 1923 in Charlestown Ohio . +Ellen DUTTER 1853 - 1931 b: October 06, 1853 in Freedom Ohio (1860 Census for Freedom Twp. says born in PA.) d: May 18, 1931 in Charlestown, Ohio m: October 18, 1872 in Portage County Ohio ...... 2 Arthur Jacob CUMMINS 1873 - 1960 b: July 06, 1873 in Shalersville Ohio d: February 12, 1960 ...... 2 Ernest Lewis CUMMINS 1874 - 1934 b: December 08, 1874 in Shalersville Ohio d: October 03, 1934 in Edinburg Ohio ...... 2 Alice May CUMMINS 1876 - b: August 29, 1876 in Shalersville Ohio ...... 2 Zadie Ellen CUMMINS 1878 - 1906 b: August 04, 1878 in Charlestown Ohio d: April 27, 1906 ...... 2 Rosetta Elizabeth CUMMINS 1880 - b: February 18, 1880 in Charlestown Ohio ...... 2 Nellie Ellen CUMMINS 1882 - 1940 b: October 05, 1882 in Charlestown Ohio d: February 19, 1940 in Ravenna Ohio ...... 2 John Lewis CUMMINS 1887 - 1940 b: March 07, 1887 in Charlestown Ohio d: November 27, 1940 in Randolph Ohio ...... 2 Herbert James CUMMINS 1889 - 1940 b: May 09, 1889 in Charlestown Ohio d: November 30, 1940 in Randolph Ohio Carol (Dutter) Gilliland St. Pete Beach, FL. In a message dated 9/12/99 9:15:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << f you are related to this WYRICK/CUMMINS line, please contact me at [email protected] Thanks for any help ont his lineage. Phyllis Finn Descendants of WYRICK 1WYRICK .+CUMMINS .2 Betsy Ann WYRICK .2 Jennie WYRICK .2 Olive WYRICK .2 Rose WYRICK .2 Almon WYRICK b: Bef. 1859 d: Aft. 1888 .....+Laura DETRE b: 02-23-1859 d: 01-30-1885 Father: ?? DETRE ....3 Blanche WYRICK b: Abt. 03-06-187/88 d: 04-07-1956 in Saganaw, MI ........+Archie H. HUDSON b: 08-03-1874 d: Abt. 06-1951 ....3 Frank WYRICK b: 11-28-1883 Trumbull Co., OH d: 04-10-1934 ....3 Laura Belle WYRICK b: 12-21-1884 d: 07-18-1975 in Port Charlotte, Florida ........+Vern VENN b: 05-03-1884 North Bloomfield, Truble Co, Ohio m: 06-15-1910 d: 02-14-1968 in Port Charlotte, Florida Father: William John VENN Mother: Martha LANGDON >>

Hi Elaine, I am not researching the Lewis name , however I have a Ralph LEWIS (no info.)mar. to Frederica CRANE b. ? d. Chicago, Cook Co., IL. dau. of Frederick Jason CRANE b. April 13, 1848 Shalersville, Portage Co., Ohio, d. June 23, 1935 Garrettsville, Portage Co., Oho & Charlotte A. OLIN. The Crane line links to the Streator line which links with my Dutter line in Portage Co. Oh. Carol (Dutter) Gilliland St. Pete Beach, FL. In a message dated 9/13/99 1:10:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Wish to contact anyone researching the family of Samuel Harding LEWIS and his wife Mary (WALKER?) BARNETT, both bu. Pleasant Hill, Pike Co., IL. I have a number of photographs ca Civil War era, postmarked Ravenna, OH., which must have been sent to my grandparents or g-grandparents in LA. by their descendants. Would like to see if I can identify photos, and will gladly share family info on the LA branch, that of Samuel's brother Mottrom LEWIS. Please contact me at >[email protected] >>

Hi Kathy, the Portage Co. book can be bought from Portage Co. Historical Site on the web. Unless they are out of them. It would really serve you well, because so many of our ancestors are in there. Sorry haven't had time to look up some things for you, crisis in family. Hoping things settle down soon. Cousin Sandy

There is a marriage record for Henry Beardsley and Sarah Ward who were married July 7, 1846.

Hello, Is anyone out there searching for the Mott-Sharpnack line in Portage Co., OH? If so, please email me. Willing to share family info. Also, still in search of Jackson A. Mott (1835-1892) ancestors, siblings and any other info on him. He served in the Ohio cavalry during the Civil war, resided in Franklin Township or Ravenna from at least 1850-1892) had at least 3 daughters (Sarah, Elda, Minnie) and a son, Darius W. Mott (1875-1949). Darius had 9 children, the youngest of which was my husband's father. Would appreciate any help available. Thanks. EJ Mott

Surnames: BEARDSLEY Submitter: Barbara Lacy ([email protected]) Date: 12 Sep 1999 Looking for info on Henry and Sarah Beardsley. I found them in the 1850 census index in Ravenna Twp. I am looking for the names and ages of their children as well as any info on Sarah's maiden name.

Well, I'm really stuck on this one. Maybe someone here can shed some light. My great-great grandfather, Henry Knapp Redfield of Randolph, Ohio married Mary Donnell, of Atwater, Ohio on March 25, 1852. This info comes from the book "History of Portage County" published by Warner, Beers and Company, 1885. And I know that Mary Donnell's parents were John and Myra Donnell of Atwater. But now I'm stuck. I don't know where they came from, who their parents were, or anything else. Does anyone have any ideas for me? I don't have a copy of that "History of Portage County" book. It is out of print, so I am not sure if more info could be found on them there. But perhaps there's a link somewhere out there. ANY info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Kathy Funk in Texas

I am reasearching my ancentors and their descendants on the SCHUPBACH line. If you are related, or know of any information please email me at [email protected] Thanks, Norm Gifford Descendants of ?? SCHUPBACH SCHUPBACH b: in Switzerland ..+Margaretha INDERMUHLE ..2 Fred SCHUPBACH ..2 Ernest SCHUPBACH b: Abt. 1891 in Possibly New York City ..2 Lon SCHUPBACH ..2 Alfred SCHUPBACH ..2 Lena SCHUPBACH ..2 Louise SCHUPBACH ..2 Elisa SCHUPBACH ..2 Albert SCHUPBACH b:1860 in Saanen, Switzerland (near Bern) d: 1946 .....+Rosina FANKHAUSER b: 1851 m: 1883 d: 1926 Father: Samuel FANKHAUSER ...3 Fred Wilhelm SCHUPBACH b: 1884 d:1973 ...3 Lena Sophie SCHUPBACH b: 1885 d:1919 ........+Elbourne Richard GIFFORD b: 1889 in Rootstown, Ohio m:1914 d: 1960 Father: Richard Elbourne GIFFORD Mother: Sarah Rebecca MOORE ...3 Bertha Margaretha SCHUPBACH b:1888 ...3 Louise Rosina SCHUPBACH b: 1889 d:1976 ........... +Robert E. LEE ...3 Elizabeth Albertina SCHUPBACH b: 1892 d: 1984 ........ +Harvey LITZELL

If you are related to this WYRICK/CUMMINS line, please contact me at [email protected] Thanks for any help ont his lineage. Phyllis Finn Descendants of WYRICK 1WYRICK .+CUMMINS .2 Betsy Ann WYRICK .2 Jennie WYRICK .2 Olive WYRICK .2 Rose WYRICK .2 Almon WYRICK b: Bef. 1859 d: Aft. 1888 .....+Laura DETRE b: 02-23-1859 d: 01-30-1885 Father: ?? DETRE ....3 Blanche WYRICK b: Abt. 03-06-187/88 d: 04-07-1956 in Saganaw, MI ........+Archie H. HUDSON b: 08-03-1874 d: Abt. 06-1951 ....3 Frank WYRICK b: 11-28-1883 Trumbull Co., OH d: 04-10-1934 ....3 Laura Belle WYRICK b: 12-21-1884 d: 07-18-1975 in Port Charlotte, Florida ........+Vern VENN b: 05-03-1884 North Bloomfield, Truble Co, Ohio m: 06-15-1910 d: 02-14-1968 in Port Charlotte, Florida Father: William John VENN Mother: Martha LANGDON

Hi, I was just browsing in the USGENWEB Portage Co. page and found a reference to Robinson Memorial Hospital where land records are stored. Does anyone know anything about this, an address, a time period? Thank you, Michele

Surnames: CARPENTER Submitter: Pat Cartiff ([email protected]) Date: 12 Sep 1999 I am looking for any info on Carpenter. first names are GABRIEL, SUSAN, ISRAEL, ELIZABETH, AND LEAH SPECIFICLY. Any other Carpenters may also be of help. Thank you in advance for any and all help you can give me. Pat Cartiff([email protected])

I have about half the descendants of Avery ALLEN and Mary Ann MILLER in my database. I am looking for other researchers of this line to share data, eliminate errors, swap stories. This couple had ten children, all but one born in Portage County. The first generation is given below. If you are one of their hundreds of descendants, or know about one, we would like to hear from you Charlie A Allen; Family Historian Descendants of Avery Allen & Mary Ann Miller: Generation No. 1 1. AVERY ALLEN was born August 21, 1804 in New Marlboro, Berkshire County, Mass.2, and died February 04, 1888 in Mantua, Portage County, Ohio3. He married MARY ANN MILLER December 17, 1827 in Portage County, Ohio, daughter of MARTIN MILLER and REBECCA JACOBS. Notes for MARY ANN MILLER: Some say marriage in Trumbull County on December 19 Children of AVERY ALLEN and MARY MILLER are: i. EMALINE ALLEN, b. October 06, 1828, Braceville, Ohio; d. Aft. 1893; m. HENRY A. JONES, August 24, 1847. Notes for HENRY A. JONES: Lived at " The Rapids " near Mantua, Ohio ii. JULIA ANN ALLEN, b. March 28, 1830, Windham, Portage County, Ohio; d. Aft. 1911; m. EZRA BENNETT ESTY, May 30, 1848. Notes for JULIA ANN ALLEN: Was living in Cleveland but had real estate in Hiram, Ohio Notes for EZRA BENNETT ESTY: Fire Insurance Agent in Hiram, Ohio 1 son iii. HENRY ALLEN, b. February 26, 1832, Windham, Portage County, Ohio; d. July 01, 1915; m. (1) FRANCES ELLEN MORRIS aka FANNIE JANE MORRIS, September 26, 1885. Notes for HENRY ALLEN: Possibly born Feb 7, 1832, Resided in Michigan Notes for FANNIE JANE MORRIS: Her brother Silas Morris of Bethany co-owned land with Henry Allen and wife in 1913 near Breckenridge, MI No Children iv. DORCAS ALLEN, b. October 17, 1833, Windham, Portage County, Ohio; d. Bef. 1893, Windham, Portage County, Ohio. Notes for DORCAS ALLEN: Probably unmarried Possibly in home of Elias Fobes in Ashtabula, Ohio in 1860 census, age 28 v. ALONZO A. ALLEN, b. May 15, 1835, Windham, Portage County, Ohio; d. Aft. 1902; m. (1) CYNTHA A. JONES, June 02, 1861; m. (2) CHARLOTTE UNKN, Bef. 1902. Notes for ALONZO A. ALLEN: Was a harness maker and farmer in Hiram, Ohio Notes for CHARLOTTE UNKN: No Children vi. CHARLES AVERY ALLEN, b. September 04, 1837, Braceville, Trumbull County, Ohio; d. October 27, 1898, Tidioute, Warren County, Penna.; m. MINERVA ANN GARRETT, July 29, 1861, Enterprise, Penna.. Notes for CHARLES AVERY ALLEN: "C. A. Allen, dealer in general furnishing goods, has been in Tidioute in business since January 1886." Warren County History by J. S. Schenck 1887 Allen, Charles Avery, Co. F, First Battalion, 15th US Infantry; pension Increase Application, 4 Apr 1893 vii. IRENE ANNA ALLEN, b. November 21, 1839, Braceville, Trumbull County, Ohio; d. Bef. 1893; m. PHILLIP D. SILVERNAIL, January 08, 1860. Notes for PHILLIP D. SILVERNAIL: Lived in Cleveland, Ohio viii. GEORGE WASHINGTON ALLEN, b. July 28, 1841, Braceville, Trumbull County, Ohio; d. April 28, 1931, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; m. MATILDA REAGAN, December 23, 1868, Mantua, Portage County, Ohio. Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON ALLEN: 3 children; lived in Cleveland, Ohio Some say born July 27th ix. SYLVIA HARRIET ALLEN, b. July 27, 1843, Braceville, Trumbull County, Ohio; m. CREIGHTON C. STANTON, March 17, 1870. Notes for SYLVIA HARRIET ALLEN: No Children; Lived in Hiram, Ohio x. ALICE AGUSTA ALLEN, b. October 06, 1846, Hiram, Portage County, Ohio; d. April 02, 1922, Charlotte, Michigan; m. (1) SYLVESTER C. KREBS; m. (2) H. H. WILSON. Notes for ALICE AGUSTA ALLEN: Lived in Michigan

>Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 16:49:49 -0700 >To: [email protected] >From: Mark Roberts <[email protected]> >Subject: Fwd: {not a subscriber} Re: [OHPORTAG-L] Re: Evan Davies? > > >>Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 13:03:35 -0700 (PDT) >>X-From_: [email protected] Thu Sep 9 13:03:33 1999 >>Old-Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 12:55:27 -0700 (PDT) >>From: Gregg Watts <[email protected]> >>X-Sender: [email protected] >>To: [email protected] >>X-Diagnostic: Not on the accept list >>Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [OHPORTAG-L] Re: Evan Davies? >>X-Envelope-To: OHPORTAG-L >> >>To whomever was searching for Davies- >>I know from my own Welsh research that there is a lot of interchanging >>between Davis/Davies on the other side of the pond. Unfortunately, I don't >>have any Davis' on this side to help with your search. >>Regards, >>Gregg Watts >> >>Researching: >>In Ashtabula, OHIO - ABBEY, BISSELL, DENSLOW, KREMER, >>LINFOOT, McKAY, OWENS, PERKINS, WATTS, WITTER >>In Belmont, OHIO - PERKINS, STOUT >>In Jasper, IOWA - EARP, ILER, JUDD, LINFOOT >>In Queens, NEW YORK - BODE, McHUGH, TRANCHO >>In Ontario, Canada - CALDWELL, WATTS >>In Glamorgan, Wales - OWENS, THOMAS >>In Hereford, England - DAVIS, PURNELL >> >> >> > > >> > A list of Immigrants Who Applied for Naturalization Papers in the Dist. >> > Courts of Allegheny County, Pa. 1870-1879 vol 4 >> > Not sure this will help. I realize the name you are looking for is >> Davis, but >> > thought I would let you know about these Evans. Not sure if they made >> a lot >> > of mistakes on the Davis/Davies names back then. >> > Davies, Evan H. (1871) bn: Wales; DI: 25 July 1871 >> > Davies, Evan (1876) bn: Wales; DI: 14 Mar 1876

Thanks. My Evan is Evan E. Davis on the 1880 census. I think that it was most likely Davies and was Americanized. I don't have him in Allegheny County, family lore says Johnstown, but anything is possible. the only rub is that a daughter was born in Palmyra in 1875 and a son in 1880 so I can't see a Pittsburgh angle. What does DI stand for? Is is Date of Immigration? [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 9/8/99 6:43:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > 'm searching Evan and Elizabeth (Williams) Davis > > and their children John (my granddad), Mary, Morgan, Ann, Thomas, and > > Howard. The parents and the first four children were in Palmyra, Ohio > > (Portage County) in 1880 according to the Census. There's no 1890 > > census surviving so I'm stuck. I know they emmigrated from South Wales > > between 1873 and 1875 and that they may have come by way of Johnstown, > > PA.. > > > A list of Immigrants Who Applied for Naturalization Papers in the Dist. > Courts of Allegheny County, Pa. 1870-1879 vol 4 > Not sure this will help. I realize the name you are looking for is Davis, but > thought I would let you know about these Evans. Not sure if they made a lot > of mistakes on the Davis/Davies names back then. > Davies, Evan H. (1871) bn: Wales; DI: 25 July 1871 > Davies, Evan (1876) bn: Wales; DI: 14 Mar 1876 > > Terry

At 08:05 AM 9/8/99 -0400, you wrote: >Kathy: >There is no Thompson Township in Portage County. Try Geauga County, next county north.

I'm searching Evan and Elizabeth (Williams) Davis and their children John (my granddad), Mary, Morgan, Ann, Thomas, and Howard. The parents and the first four children were in Palmyra, Ohio (Portage County) in 1880 according to the Census. There's no 1890 census surviving so I'm stuck. I know they emmigrated from South Wales between 1873 and 1875 and that they may have come by way of Johnstown, PA.. Palmyra apparently is a very small place. I've learned that there are two Palmyras in Ohio as I discovered in a phone call to the only church in the Knox County town (Apparently its pretty small too). I finally spoke with a very nice lady at the Portage County Historical Museum who told me that there were indeed lots of Welsh in Palmyra and that when she first moved their from Akron they "were surrounded by Welsh." Thre were two coal mines there, anthracite coal. One was the "Merlin Coal Company," and the other was the "Black Diamond Coal Company." For obvious reasons, I'm betting on Merlin. All of this is my roundabout way of asking if any of you have any familial connections to Palmyra, Ohio. I'm hoping that since it was a small place there would have been a distinct familial or geographical character to the Welsh migration there. I've already posted a query on the Portage County Message Board but I also wanted to try again here.

In a message dated 9/8/99 6:43:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > 'm searching Evan and Elizabeth (Williams) Davis > and their children John (my granddad), Mary, Morgan, Ann, Thomas, and > Howard. The parents and the first four children were in Palmyra, Ohio > (Portage County) in 1880 according to the Census. There's no 1890 > census surviving so I'm stuck. I know they emmigrated from South Wales > between 1873 and 1875 and that they may have come by way of Johnstown, > PA.. > A list of Immigrants Who Applied for Naturalization Papers in the Dist. Courts of Allegheny County, Pa. 1870-1879 vol 4 Not sure this will help. I realize the name you are looking for is Davis, but thought I would let you know about these Evans. Not sure if they made a lot of mistakes on the Davis/Davies names back then. Davies, Evan H. (1871) bn: Wales; DI: 25 July 1871 Davies, Evan (1876) bn: Wales; DI: 14 Mar 1876 Terry