Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site Update 26 April 2007 <> http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK ... http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2007.htm + Researcher Directory (update) + Military / Pension Records: Jefferson Twp. - Soldiers' Relief Commission Report - April, 1896 Jefferson Twp. - Soldiers' Relief Commission Report - May, 1896 Jefferson Twp. - Soldiers' Relief Commission Report - June, 1896 + Misc. Records: Lexington Freight Car Robbers. + Neighborhood News: Bellville Weekly 09 June 1876 25 August 1876 15 September 1876 22 September 1876 13 October 1876 27 October 1876 22 December 1876 Mansfield Weekly News 22 January 1891 05 February 1891 12 February 1891 19 February 1891 + Obituaries / Death Announcements: George F. App Samuel Bisel Milton L. Bonar Isabel Hurxthal Brown ---- Buck Allen Campbell Mrs. John Cleland Lilly May Cook Chas. Crosier Daniel Fry Benjamin Harter John Hoover Katie Kinnevan Henry Kirkland Alexina L. (Parker) Neily Nimrod Newlin Martha Piper Elizabeth Redding George Rorick Mrs. George Schultz Frederick W. Strater William Thomas Philip Traxler Edward W. Wagner Alfred Walters David Whitcomb + Probate Records: Handwritten Copy of the Will of Abijah I. Beach of Bellville, 7/29/1882. + School Records: Jefferson Twp. Honey Creek #4: Enumeration of Youth, 02 June 1917 Honey Creek #4: Grade Report, 4/16/1923 - 5/11/1923 Washington Twp. Schools - Students Not Tardy Nor Absence Summer Term, 1891. Amy CC, Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hi all ... This is just a quick note to the entire group to let everyone know that there has been NO change in my status as County Coordinator (CC) of the Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb site. I am still the CC -- absolutely NO change has taken place. I returned home from a great day in Columbus (shopping for quilting goodies), to find my e-mail box flooded with messages from listmembers about an e-mail that had gone out earlier today from Wendi, who runs the page for Richland Co. on the ohiogravestones.org project. That is another project entirely, separate from our Richland County USGenWeb Site. I encourage everyone to visit Wendi's site, and continue contributing to both our Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Project page, as well as the ohiogravestones.org project. The more places that we can place our information, the more opportunities there are to make connections with others working on the same family lines. While we're discussing other projects, you might want to take a chance to visit some of the other special project pages that Rootsweb and USGenWeb offer. Here are two links that you may find useful. USGenWeb Special Projects: http://www.usgenweb.com/projects/index.shtml Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/ If you have any questions ... feel free to contact me privately at: AmyeA@aol.com. And to all of you who were concerned about me, my recent health issues, and my involvement with the project -- thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to write. I truly appreciate your kind thoughts and concern. Amy E. Armstrong CC, Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Greetings Richland County Researchers, I would invite you to check out the Ohio Gravestone Photo Project and participate in its growth as it will only grow with everyone's involvement. The Ohiogravestones.org is a wonderful tool to preserve the headstones of your ancestors. With the advent of time and weather and vandalism, our headstones are disappearing at an alarming rate. We need to work on preserving a digital image of our family stones as a fitting tribute to our ancestors. This site is an easy-to-use site that exists to make this preservation possible. Additionally there is no cost to the contributor or to anyone wanting to view the photos, hard to find in this day and age where everything costs something. Plus this is a great way to have a backup for all those photos you presently have. There are no annoying ads flashing, moving or popping. Particularly valuable are those very old headstone photos that you have in grandma's photo album. Scan them into your computer and add them to the site as they may be the only testament to your ancestors life. Share them with the world. The link for the Richland County GPP is: http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=70 Richland County presently only has 16 photos and we need more. I am asking for your help, please add your photos to the site. The link to the Ohio GPP is: http://ohiogravestones.org/ I am your Richland Co. coordinator and I am truly excited about being involved. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me or respond to this message. Thank you very much! Wendi E. Scally your Richland County Coordinator

Carol in California Writes: Are you related to Benjamin Bair of Mansfield? I honestly don't know. John Bair was born 1796 in PA. I don't know who John's siblings were, or his parents. John and his wife Magdalena were both Mennonite, and seemed to follow the Wisler Congregation's migration from PA>OH>IN. I'm tracing land transactions hoping eventually to find a relative, either buying or selling. Sorry we can't connect, YET? Kathleen

Kathleen: Are you related to Benjamin Bair of Mansfield? I have him in my database of Wittenberg College graduates listed as a "manufacturer" but I don't know of what. Daughters' married names?? BAIR, Benjamin - Wittenberg College Class of 1862 A.B., 1865 A.M. (semi-honorary) Also attended Hope Dale Normal School Excelsior Literary Society at Wittenberg Hometown: Winfield, OH b. 1835 Oct 09 Winfield, OH to BAIR, Jacob G. and STIFFE, Mary d. 1910 Jan 06 Mansfield, OH and buried at Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, OH Occupation: Manufacturer Lived in Springfield, Findlay, Wapakoneta, Mansfield, OH (1895-death) Married CRILEY, Minerva J. 1862 Jul 01 at Clark County, OH Children: Ella, Mary, Nina Last names?? Remarks: Father b. PA (1810-1900), mother (1822-1886). Both bur Winfield, OH Religious affiliation: Lutheran Carol in California ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

In Response to: Have you tried Land <http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?Accession=OH0560%5F%5 F%2E063&Index=1&QryID=53606%2E55&DetailTab=2> Patent Details - BLM GLO Records Yes I have. There's no record, so he must have purchased the land from a private owner. I've also tried the FHL catalog with no luck, so far. I should have mentioned this all sooner, I'm sorry. I've traced his ownership in Columbiana Co, OH prior to his moving to Richland Co. through the microfilm of the Tax Books (FHL), but I can't seem to locate anything for Richland. John and his wife Magdalena were both Mennonite. John is found 1840 Census/Madison Twp/ living near; John German, John Whisler, Christian Layman and George Castle. I may just have to schedule a visit next year. Thank You for the reply Kathleen

Does anyone on the list have access (or know of anyone) to the Richland Co, OH Tax Lists/Records? I'm especially interested in Madison Twp 1837 -1857. Looking for John Bair/Baer/Bear/etc. I would like to know who he purchased the land from in 1837 and what the Description and Acreage was. Also interested if there were Myers and/or Kindigs living near. Thank You in advance for your time and consideration. Kathleen Bair Johnson Newcastle, CA

Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site Update 19 April 2007 <> http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ NOTES: Thanks to Jim H. for creating indexes for the 1914 and 1920 Franklin Twp. tax map sets. WHAT'S NEW? http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2007.htm + Census Records: Jackson Township Census Transcription, 1900. + Death Certification: John Markey, 1855 + Military / Pension Records: > Jefferson Twp. - Soldier's Relief Commission Report: February, 1896 > Jefferson Twp. - Soldier's Relief Commission Report: March, 1896 + Neighborhood News: Items from the Mansfield Weekly News ... Covering many of the villages in the county. March 5, 1891 March 12, 1891 March 26, 1891 + Obituaries / Death Announcements: ----, ---- (Children's Home foundling) Alice Allonas Robert James Crawford Mary A. (Sattler) Eggerton ---- Gipe ---- Gross Emric Keightley Mary Keiser Keightley Anna M. (Snook) Morgan Hattie B. Simpson Potts H. Paul Shrigley Mabel M. Simpson Shrigley Eugene C. Simpson Harry Charles Simpson Maude Simpson Olive M. Simpson Robert Simpson Robert William Simpson Ruth I. (Russell) Simpson Verna Simpson Alice M. Simpson Thompson James Thompson + School Records: Jefferson Twp. Schools Bellville Union Schools > Teacher's Term Report, 6/5/1876 - 6/17/1876 - Grammar Dept. Forest Hall School #1 -- Photo Gallery Honey Creek School #4 > Photo Gallery > Grade Report, 11/26/1922 - 12/24/1922 > Grade Report, 12/17/1923 - 1/21/1924 Pleasant Hill School #3 -- Photo Gallery Steel School #2 -- Photo Gallery Walnut Hill School #7 -- Photo Gallery + Tax Maps: Maps & Indexes on-line. > Butler (village), 1931 > Franklin Township, 1925 > Shelby, 1920 Amy CC, Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Fellow genealogists and anyone concerned with preserving our sacred cemeteries, Time Warner and The History Channel are sponsoring a 'Save Our History' grant award for which people can go online and cast their vote. Voting ends on April 27th, so time is short. Our Ohio restoration project was the only cemetery project to be chosen as one of the five finalists, so I truly hope that you will go to the Time Warner website and cast your vote for the James Cemetery project. If awarded this grant, we will use 100% of the grant to begin installing an antique-style aluminum alloy fence around the perimeter in order to help halt further desecration of this sacred and historic burial ground. You can read more about our James Cemetery project at the Time Warner 'Save Our History' voting website. Please unite with us as a group of genealogists concerned about the ever-increasing destruction of our cemeteries by VOTING for us at the website below. And note also that ANYONE with Internet access can VOTE so please forward this email to your genealogy circle of friends and ask THEM to vote too! www.aroundrr.com/SaveOurHistory Anthony Coyan Secretary, Jackson County Chapter - Ohio Genealogical Society

Dear List, Can anyone send me the obit on Grace Elizabeth Healea Cleland w/o William Cleland, who died 14 Feb. 2007? Many thanks in advance! Peggy ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

For those of you with ancestors in Wayne County, Ohio, see the note below regarding some great census info. that has been placed on-line. Amy CC, Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ The Wayne County Genealogical Society has recently been given some very early county census records - 1815, 1819 and 1823. They have been scanned and can be accessed at the Wayne County Public Library site: www.wayne.lib.oh.us/overview.asp. This is the link to their online materials. From there you can find the 1815, 1919 or the 1823 census records. The Wayne County page of the US GenWeb has the census records indexed. The link for this is: www.rootsweb.com/~ohwayne/census/census.htm. There is also a link from the library page to the Wayne County page, where you can also access the indexes. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site Update 12 April 2007 <> http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ WHAT'S NEW? -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2007.htm + Anniversary Announcement: 60th. Anniversary of George & Mary (Schlosser) McFarland, 1891. + Census Records: Census Transcription, Shelby - Precinct A, 1900 + Misc. Records: > Democratic Central Committee, 1891 > John Baer, Heir To Millions -- Other names mentioned: Ohl, Moser, Zehner, Charles, Stone, Shultz > Mrs. Nardini Joins Husband, 1891 > Probate Jurors Selected for July 6th., 1891 Court + Obituaries / Death Announcements: John Adams Julia Ann Barkdoll William Bird (2) William T. Brant Rebecca Branyan Mrs. Frank Brown Flora Byers C.C. Charles (2) Hester "Hetty" (Young) Charles Nancy J. Cromer Mrs. George Cross John N. Crowner John H. Culler Mrs. A.M. Currier I.G. Demmick Rev. Dr. Columbus S. Doolittell Robert T. Dyson Mildred M. Eggerton C.D. Ensign Mrs. Reuben Evarts William Ferguson ---- Fisher George M. Fry (2) Walter Garber Mrs. William Garrison W.B. Hill Frances Hursh (2) Christopher C. Keech Michael Krabill Mrs. E.J. Leppo (2) ---- Lory Peter Ludwig I.F. Markel & wife John C. Maxwell (2) Mrs. J.N. Mowery Jacob Myers (2) Mrs. Daniel Nissley ---- Perry Rebecca J. Rank M. Josephine Remy (2) B.F. Reynolds Harmon W. Ripple Elizabeth Ross Robert Sites Isabell (McMullen) Stelts/Steltz Essa M. (Parker) Taylor Thomas S. Thompson Mrs. James Weagley ---- Whitcomb Tilman H. Wiggins Mary Willis John L. Wilson + School Records: Bellville Village Schools > Bellville High School Daily Register, 9/21/1868 - 6/27/1873 > Primary Dept. - Teacher's Term Report, 1/3/1876 - 1/21/1876 > Intermediate Dept. - Teacher's Term Report, 1/3/1876 - 1/28/1876 > Enumeration of Youth, 6/30/1900 Center Grove School #6 > Enumeration of Youth, 30 May 1903 > Enumeration of Youth, 14 June 1909 > Enumeration of Youth, 25 May 1912 Mansfield Schools -- Teachers, 1891-1892 School Year Richland County - Teachers' Certificates' Issued: Spring, 1891 Washington Township -- Students Not Tardy or Absent During April, 1891 + Tax Maps: Maps & Indexes on-line. > Cass Township, 1910 > London, 1910 > Lucas, 1920 > Monroe Township, 1920 > Richland (village), 1910 Amy CC, Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/) http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

** Note ** Some of the obituaries at the website will not be accessible through the search engine today. This is only temporary -- they will be accessible and searchable again by Saturday morning. This does NOT affect any obituaries added during this week's update. Amy CC, Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/) http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site Update 12 April 2007 <> http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ WHAT'S NEW? http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2007.htm + Anniversary Announcement: 60th. Anniversary of George & Mary (Schlosser) McFarland, 1891. + Census Records: Census Transcription, Shelby - Precinct A, 1900 + Misc. Records: > Democratic Central Committee, 1891 > John Baer, Heir To Millions -- Other surnames mentioned: Ohl, Moser, Zehner, Charles, Stone, Shultz > Mrs. Nardini Joins Husband, 1891 > Probate Jurors Selected for July 6th., 1891 Court + Obituaries / Death Announcements: John Adams Julia Ann Barkdoll William Bird (2) William T. Brant Rebecca Branyan Mrs. Frank Brown Flora Byers C.C. Charles (2) Hester "Hetty" (Young) Charles Nancy J. Cromer Mrs. George Cross John N. Crowner John H. Culler Mrs. A.M. Currier I.G. Demmick Rev. Dr. Columbus S. Doolittell Robert T. Dyson Mildred M. Eggerton C.D. Ensign Mrs. Reuben Evarts William Ferguson ---- Fisher George M. Fry (2) Walter Garber Mrs. William Garrison W.B. Hill Frances Hursh (2) Christopher C. Keech Michael Krabill Mrs. E.J. Leppo (2) ---- Lory Peter Ludwig I.F. Markel & wife John C. Maxwell (2) Mrs. J.N. Mowery Jacob Myers (2) Mrs. Daniel Nissley ---- Perry Rebecca J. Rank M. Josephine Remy (2) B.F. Reynolds Harmon W. Ripple Elizabeth Ross Robert Sites Isabell (McMullen) Stelts/Steltz Essa M. (Parker) Taylor Thomas S. Thompson Mrs. James Weagley ---- Whitcomb Tilman H. Wiggins Mary Willis John L. Wilson + School Records: Bellville Village Schools > Bellville High School Daily Register, 9/21/1868 - 6/27/1873 > Primary Dept. - Teacher's Term Report, 1/3/1876 - 1/21/1876 > Intermediate Dept. - Teacher's Term Report, 1/3/1876 - 1/28/1876 > Enumeration of Youth, 6/30/1900 Center Grove School #6 > Enumeration of Youth, 30 May 1903 > Enumeration of Youth, 14 June 1909 > Enumeration of Youth, 25 May 1912 Mansfield Schools -- Teachers, 1891-1892 School Year Richland County - Teachers' Certificates' Issued: Spring, 1891 Washington Township -- Students Not Tardy or Absent During April, 1891 + Tax Maps: Maps & Indexes on-line. > Cass Township, 1910 > London, 1910 > Lucas, 1920 > Monroe Township, 1920 > Richland (village), 1910 Amy CC, Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/) http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DickCook36 Surnames: Cook, Morris Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.richland/1309/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking to identify a John G. Cook who lived in Richland County in the first half of the 1800s, and possibly moved to St. Charles County, Missouri. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ddkinney Surnames: GOWITZKA, STANFIELD Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.richland/1308/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Harold was born in 1929 and might still be living. Corrine Stanfield Gowitzka, wife of Harold, died 10/11/2001. I obtained her obit from Hayes Presidential Library, however it was completely unreadable. Is a readable copy available or does someone have the info. Thanks. Donna Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ddkinney Surnames: SAMS, GOWITZKA Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.richland/1307/mb.ashx Message Board Post: She was born 1899 and died Nov. 1955 and is first wife of Oscar Gowitzka. She might be buried in Greenlawn Cem., Plymouth, Oh. I would like to have a copy of her obit. Thanks. Donna Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ddkinney Surnames: SAMS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.richland/1306/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Martin Sams died 5/1914 and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plymouth, Ohio. Obit appeared in Plymouth Advertiser, 30 May 1914. I would like to have a copy of the obit. Thanks. Donna Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

SHELBY -- Peggy Doreen Hawk, 86, of Independence Drive, died Thursday, April 5, 2007, in Crestwood Care Center. Born Jan. 12, 1921, in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, she was the daughter of William G. and Florence G. Rookley Watkins. Peggy came to the United States on April 15, 1946, during WW II as the bride of Wilbert C. Hawk and received her citizenship in 1952. Mrs. Hawk was an active member of the First United Church of Christ, Women's Guild, and AARP. She was involved with the Shelby Boys Little League and Shelby Girl Scouts for many years and performed many volunteer activities with various other organizations in the community. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Dwight and Cheryl Hawk, Melvyn Hawk, Tom and Pam Hawk, all of Shelby; two daughters, Geraldine Uplinger of Shelby and Mary Jo Hawk of Mansfield; eight grandchildren, Sherri Biettner, Jill Karl, Melissa Fensch, Michael Uplinger, Tommy Hawk, Jayden, Makenna and Jackson; seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert, in 1980. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, from Barkdull Funeral Home in Shelby. The Reverend John J. Bradley and the Reverend Rich Rader will officiate with interment in Mansfield Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial expressions may be made to Shelby Little League or Shelby Girls Scouts and left in care of Barkdull Funeral Home, P.O. Box 644, Shelby, OH 44875. Condolences may be made to the family online at _www.barkdullfuneralhome.com_ (http://www.barkdullfuneralhome.com) . Originally published April 6, 2007 ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Rebecca_Schildroth Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.richland/513.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is my line. Send me a message at wrsch1966@hotmail.com and we can exchange information. My records show that this is the richt person. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.