Hi Kathy: I'm looking at the History of Portage County and on page 793 is a A.P. Donnel, retired farmer, P.O. Randolph, was born in Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio, August 6, 1818, son of John and Maria Donnell, natives of Pennsylvania, but who removed to Ohio, first settling in Columbiana County, afterward in Portage County, where they remained until their death. The mother died April 26, 1846, the father December 17, 1863. A.P. Donnell was married Feb. 11, 1841, to Harriet C. Dye, daughter of Frederick and Lovina Dye, who were natives of New York, remaining there until the latter's death, after which Frederick Dye came to Ohio and spent the balance of his life here. Harriet C. was born Nov. 29, 1820, and died Aug. 26, 1874. On July 5, 1875, A.P. Donnell was married to Susan E. Rogers, who was born in Holmes County, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1830. A.P. is the father of 7 children, six of whom are now living: Juliet, Sara A., Francis M., Charles E., Edson and Carrietta. Clinton is deceased. On page 802, Henry K. Redfield, Randolph, was born on the farm he now owns, March 29, 1822. Henry married Mar. 25, 1852, to May Donnell, a daughter of John and Myra Donnel, and born in Atwater, this county. I assume that you saw the rest of this bio. So, that might give you something new to go on. You could check in Columbiana County to see if there is any information there about this family, and also you might want to try to find Probate records at the Portage County Courthouse. There were no other Donnell's in the book. Good luck Laura Hine [email protected] On Tue, 14 Sep 1999 19:52:10 EDT [email protected] writes: > In a message dated 9/13/99 9:25:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > X-Message: #5 > > Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 20:49:37 -0500 > > From: "Kathy Funk" <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > Subject: [OHPORTAG-L] Donnell of Atwater > > Content-Type: text/plain; > > charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > 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 > > Hi Kathy, > Don't know if this will help. Deerfield is next to Atwater twp. > Deerfield School Dist 2 > John Donnell # of children 6 btw the ages of 4 & 21 1832 > John Donels 7 " 1833 1834 > J. McDonals (McDonald?)s 4 " 1833 > > On Portage Co tax List 1814 > Gipson McDonal Palmyra > Hugh McDonal Palmyra > In 1810 they were both listed as McDonalds > > Terry >