This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AYB.2ACE/503 Message Board Post: Looking for relatives of Ed. Seesholtz, William T. Reid and W.Y. Clymer who were in early twenties in 1898 when the went to Klondike during the gold rush with my great uncles.

Anyone researching the SMITH family of Madison Twp., Richland County, OH ca 1840 ? Please contact me. Thanks for your time. Bill

Dear Amy, If only all dogs and cats and other pets could have such a loving home as you provide for your pet companion. It makes my heart so happy to hear stories of such loving pet persons. Thanks for all your work on the OHRICHLA page. It is the VERY BEST. Harriet Murphy Awapara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MOORE LEFEVER ARMSTRONG WEBER DAY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AYB.2ACE/381.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi, Kathy - I believe that Jackson is the brother of my GGG grandfather, Thomas Moore. I believe this is so because in the 1850 Jefferson Twp, Richland County census, Jackson and Mina Moore are listed in the same household with a Thomas Moore, of the correct age, and close in age to Jackson. Also in the household are Abraham and Hannah Moore, their parents. I also believe that this is the correct Thomas Moore, because his future wife, Rachel LeFever is listed in the same township, and they were married in 1851. If this really is my Thomas Moore, I now know what his parents' names were, and more about his family. This is what I know about Thomas Moore: Born in 1827 in Knox Co., Ohio Married Rachel P. Lefever on October 30, 1851 Lived their entire married lives in Bellville, Richland Co., Ohio Had two daughers, Genette Louise (my GG grandmother) and Cornelia Coral Died in Richland Co., Ohio on 12-18-1882 If you know anything more about the Moore family, I would greatly appreciate a return post, or email me at [email protected] Thanks so much, Steph Day Jobes

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brake Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AYB.2ACE/502 Message Board Post: I am seeking information about Rev. S.H. Brake and his wife Sabina. (Sabrina) who was living in Shelby according to the 1880 Census. Any information would be helpful but I am particularly interested to know if they died there.

Richland Co. USGenWeb Site Update ... 13 September 2003 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ NOTE ... Thanks to everyone for sending me their kind notes of concern during the past couple of weeks. I've been trying to stay on track with the website despite a family emergency which took place early in August - which has thankfully been resolved now. And, right on the heels of that the illness of my 3½ year old dachshund which has had us running back and forth to Galion and Columbus for the past five weeks. She had abdominal surgery the third week of August, and back surgery in Columbus on the 4th. of September. She has lost the use of her rear legs and requires a lot of TLC (and plenty of clean towels) right now -- and my husband and I have been absolutely exhausted. But, today I was actually able to spend some quality time at the computer -- and was able to get a few files ready to be uploaded to the site. We're developing a routine now with the dog, and I'm sure that as the weeks of recovery go on -- we'll become more accustomed to the new tasks, and life will return to somewhat normal. I'm still checking my e-mail throughout the day, so if you send files, I will receive them -- and they will get uploaded! Thanks again to all who have written! :) -- Amy. WHAT'S NEW? http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2003a.htm + Biographical Data: Charles Wolds Seymour. Submitted by Nancy. + Misc. Information: 50th. Wedding Anniversary of I.H. & Precilla K. (Palm) Kanaga. Submitted by Amy. + Obituaries: Submitted by Jean. * Rachel (Ross) France * Dr. George W. Kenson * Frank Purdy Lahm * Norman F. Wolfe + Obituaries: Submitted by Amy. * Calvin A. Beelman * Calvin A. Beelman * Margaret (Brant) Beelman * Franklin B. Danner * Franklin B. Danner * Amelia Darling * S. Eberle Jenner * Charles Gordon Reese * Albert Thomas Shafer * ---- Shively * ---- Swihart * Mary Walker * Horatio Witt

Lori, I am a Great-Great-Grandson of Samuel and Sarah (Holmes) Osbun. I am descended from Nathaniel's brother Jacob who married Rachael Bradley in 1821. The third child of this marriage was Jane Luella Osbun who married Jacob Mottayaw in 1863. The fifth child of this marriage was Artie Jane Mottayaw who married my Grandfather, Herbert Onzlaw Doolittle, in 1894. The forth child of this marriage was Lois Mandana Doolittle who married by Father, Howard Heilman in 1928. The current newspapers available through Ancestry.com, namely Mansfield New and Mansfield News Journal, have extensive information on the Osbun/Mottayaw/Doolittle families that resided in the Richland County area, namely Weller, Madison and Franklin Townships. I have limited information on Samuel and Sarah Osbun. Samuel was born in 1742 in Kingston, Summerset Ct., NJ. and Sarah in 1750 also in NJ. Both are buried in the Osbun/Pittinger Cemetery in Weller Township, Richland County. Samuel died Dec. 10, 1832 and Sarah on Jan. 8, 1842. I know nothing of the parents. During the nations bicentennial, the Richland County Genealogical Society published a pamphlet "heritage, Solders of Richland County" which includes the life of Samuel Osbun. I can scan or mail you a copy of the four pages on Samuel Osbun if you are interested. Your e-mail helped to fill in Nathaniel's side of tree. Thanks. Jim Heilman Niceville, Fl.

Researching: YOUNG, HORNER, THOMAS, PENNYHOFF (BENNINGHOFF), WHISTLER (WHISLER), ZEHNER, KULP (CULP) CRIDER (CRYDER), LANDIS, HOOVER in Ashland/Richland Counties, Ohio. I am new to this list, having been on it many years ago, I am looking for any information (dates, relatives, stories) on the following individuals. I wasn't sure if colors came through, but my direct line has an asterisk (*) by it. A little background info-- David YOUNG moved with his wife, Catherine HORNER YOUNG from PA to OH in between 1832 and 1834. Their sons George YOUNG, Samuel YOUNG and daughter Eliza YOUNG all married into the same THOMAS family, marrying brother/sisters. Parents David and Catherine (HORNER)YOUNG both died in Ashland County, and are buried in a Cemetery near Steamtown. Any further information on the parents and children/families would greatly be appreciated. Son Daniel YOUNG (my line) moved from Ashland in 1876 to McPherson CO., Kansas. Thanks for any and all help! Kathy GARD STENTZEL [email protected] *1-David YOUNG (14 JUL 1804-25 JUL 1875) Pa/Ashland, OH *sp: Catherine HORNER (30 JUL 1806-27 AUG 1888)PA/ Mifflin, Ashland, OH 2-George YOUNG (15 FEB 1826-)b. PA sp: Nancy THOMAS (-)married Ashland. OH 22 Mar 1849 3-Samuel YOUNG (1854-1869)Ashland, OH/Ashland, OH 2-Samuel YOUNG (2 SEP 1827-)b. PA sp: Mary THOMAS (-)m.3 FEB 1853, Ashland, OH 2-Susan YOUNG (5 JAN 1828-)b. PA sp: Jacob PENNYHOFF (BENNINGHOFF)? (-) 2-Eliza YOUNG (22 OCT 1830-)b. in PA sp: (Isaac) Alex THOMAS (-)m. 3 JUL 1849, Ashland, OH 2-Mary YOUNG (7 OCT 1832-)b. PA sp: Sam WHISTLER (WHISLER) (-)m. 25 May 1852, Ashland, OH 2-Sarah YOUNG (3 SEP 1834-FEB 1839) Ashland, OH 2-Isabell YOUNG (14 MAY 1836-1885) b. Ashland. OH sp: Isaac ZEHNER (9 JAN 1833-5 JUL 1907)m. 31 May 1855, Ashland, OH 3-Lucinda ZEHNER (2 MAY 1856-20 MAR 1909) b. Ashland. OH sp: Frank BITTINGER (15 JAN 1857-28 JUN 1932) 3-Nancy ZEHNER (-)b. Ashland. OH sp: Daniel BACHELDER (-) 3-John ZEHNER (-) b. Ashland. OH sp: Julia ORWIG (-) sp: Martha SMITH (-) 3-Katherine (Kate) ZEHNER (1863-1939) b. Ashland. OH sp: Samuel WHITCOMB (1860-1941) 3-Emma ZEHNER (-) b. Ashland. OH sp: George HIRE (-) sp: Maurice CONN (-) 3-Charles ZEHNER (1867-1940) b. Ashland. OH sp: Lottie WEIRICK (-) sp: Amanda FRANK (1879-1949) 3-Daniel ZEHNER (-) b. Ashland. OH sp: May ARMSTRONG (-) 3-Isaac ZEHNER (-) b. Ashland. OH sp: Clara Ann SMITH (-) 2-John YOUNG (1 MAR 1838-) b. Ashland. OH sp: Elizabeth KULP (-) 2-Jacob YOUNG (12 FEB 1840-) b. Ashland. OH sp: Lydia CRIDER (-) m. 7 Apr 1864, Ashland. OH 2-Catherine YOUNG (10 JAN 1842-1925) b. Ashland. OH/d. Ashland. OH sp: Ruben LANDIS (1844-1922) m 26 Jan 1865, Ashland. OH *2-Daniel YOUNG (5 DEC 1843-5 SEP 1913) b. Ashland. OH/d.Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana sp: Sarah Susanna HOOVER (28 FEB 1857-3 JUL 1943) Ashland, OH/Hesston,Harvey Kansas *3-Alice Birdella (Berdella) YOUNG (15 DEC 1875-15 MAY 1923) b. Ashland. OH/d. Inola, Wagoner, Oklahoma sp: John Wilbur GARD (19 NOV 1870-5 DEC 1927) b. Wabash, Illinois/d.Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma * 4-Roy John GARD (20 DEC 1908-18 OCT 1992) b.Canton, McPherson,Kansas/d.Redding, Shasta, CA sp: Katherine Mary KING (10 AUG 1916-11 NOV 1997)b. Benson,Douglas, NE/d. San Jose, Santa Clara, CA 5-Living KING (GARD) (17 JAN 1939-) b. CA 5-Robert KING (GARD) (17 JAN 1939-6 FEB 1939) b. San Francisco, San Francisco, CA/d. same 5-Living GARD (27 DEC 1942-) b. CA *5-Kathleen Louise GARD (26 OCT 1957-) b. CA 3-Ora Catherine YOUNG (2 AUG 1878-1 DEC 1971) b.McPherson, McPherson, Kansas/d. Canton, McPherson, KS sp: John H SOMMERFELD (17 NOV 1872-11 AUG 1947) m.29 JAN 1900 3-Mattie Mae YOUNG (25 JAN 1882-20 JUN 1967) b. Canton, McPherson, Kansas/d. Hesston, Harvey, Kansas sp: Jacob J SOMMERFELD (23 JAN 1874-18 OCT 1940) m. 27 DEC 1903 3-Blanche M (Merilee) YOUNG (15 JAN 1885-29 JAN 1968) b.Canton,McPherson, Kansas 3-Harry Lee YOUNG (5 JUL 1892-2 JUL 1932) b.Canton, McPherson, Kansas sp: Anna REIMER (28 JAN 1899-30 JUN 1984) 3-Minnie Ellen YOUNG (26 MAR 1898-14 SEP 1900) b.Canton, McPherson,Kansas 2-David YOUNG (19 NOV 1845-22 AUG 1846) b. Ashland. OH 2-Henry YOUNG (29 APR 1847-)b. Ashland. OH sp: Rebecca OHL (-)b. Ashland. OH Kathy Gard Stentzel [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AYB.2ACE/94.6 Message Board Post: I know your post is a few years old now, but I just came upon it and thought I post along with it. I just found out not that long ago that I am related to this family. I'm going to post the e-mail my grandfather's wife sent because In a way it't too confusing for me to write out...lol :o) "I came across a letter written to your Grandfather in 1976 from a fifth cousin who wanted info for the Osbun family history. Grandpa does not know her name. Here is what she wrote: We both descend from one couple- Samuel Osbun (Revolutionary War soldier) and his wife Sarah (Holmes)The Osbuns were early pioneers of Ohio and settled about 1813 in Richland County,Ohio.She (writer of letter) stems from their oldest child Nathaniel, while she says Grandpa stems from their sixth child Isaac Osbun. Isaac married and had at least eight children. His sixth child was Charles Osbun. Charles Osbun in turn married Anne Elizabeth Hand and their fourth child was Laura Cecilia Osbun. Laura Osbun in turn married Charles Lynde, who are Grandpa's Great-grandparents. Laura Osbun Lynde's first child was Edna Lynde who married Bertrand Miller and their first child was Rachel Dorothy Miller who married Robert M. Moore, Grandpa's Mother and Father. This person was trying to fill in inforegarding the Osbun family, but it seems to be helping the Moore family. She included : Laura Cecilia Osbun, born Feb. 11, 1852 in Richland County, Ohio-- died Feb 22, 1933 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio-- is buried in Pavonia Cemetery in Richland County, Ohio. On October 2,1872 in Richland County, Ohio, she married Charles H. Lynde. Charles Lynde was born in 1844 in Summit County, Ohio. He died December 16, 1917 Edna died in Cuyahoga County, Ohio and is buried in Mount Gilead Cemetery in Morrow County, Ohio. She had been married to Bertrand Miller who was born December 17, 1874 in Morrow County, Ohio. He died April 14,1930 in Cuyahoga County, and was cremated in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. They had \two children, Rachel and Laurence.Rachel was your grandfather's mother. Rachel Dorothy Miller Moore died about 1958. Her brother Laurence died about 10 years earlier, in about 1948." I'm just interested in learning about this side of them family because it was a surprise for me...most of the other parts of my family didn't come to the US till the mid 1800's or later. If this helps anyone out i'll be happy. I think it would be neat to get in contact with some of the decendants of this family. Lori Moore [email protected]

RICHLAND COUNTY USGenWeb SITE UPDATE 04 September 2003 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ WHAT'S NEW? http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2003a.htm + Historical Info.: Submitted by Amy. * Brief History of Franklin Twp. * Brief History of Jefferson Twp. * Brief History of Madison Twp. * Brief History of Washington Twp. * Brief History of Worthington Twp. * Mansfield Yesteryears: Mansfield Business Directory, 1886 + Masonic Info.: Mansfield Commandery No. 21, Knights Templar - Mansfield, 1918. Submitted by Amy. + Obituaries: Submitted by Shirley. * O. Ray Adams [MNJ 4/18/1975] * Burke Baer [MNJ 9/13/1979] * Leian E. Beck [MNJ 9/13/1979] * Charles A. Bowman [MNJ 3/8/1999] * Harley B. Bowman [MNJ 6/7/1981] * J. Ralph Bridgeland [MNJ 2/8/1985] * George A. Brooker [MNJ 9/13/1979] * Cora B. Campbell [unknown paper 8/22/1934] * Curtis Carmichael [MNJ 2/9/1990] * Mary Etzwiler Cates [MNJ 21 March 1992] * George M. Case [Mfd Daily Shield 8/24/1914] * Bertha Louise Dill [MNJ 3/8/1999] * Earl C. Dunlap [MNJ 2/8/1985] * John E. Erdenberger [MNJ 7/30/1991] * Virgil M. Fackler [MNJ 2/9/1990] * Lela M. Day Ford [MNJ 2/11/1997] * Neva I. Frye [MNJ 10/27/1993] * Katherine Lucille Garner [MNJ 4/9/1973] * McCarthy R. Greer [MNJ 7/2/1958] * Anthony Griffeth [MNJ 9/13/1979] * Mary Selena Gross [MNJ 7/30/1991] * Dale F. Hellinger [MNJ 2/11/1997] * Dorothy C. Johnson [MNJ 8/18/1970] * Thelma Bride Jones [MNJ 7/10/1972] * Oro A. Kasper [MNJ 2/8/1985] * Mary Jollay Kochenderfer [MNJ 3/30/1970] * Julia Kopina [MNJ 7/30/1991] * Emma K. Loesch [MNJ 9/13/1979] * Otto J. Long [MNJ 6/7/1981] * Glenn F. Lybarger [MNJ 3/30/1970] * Anthony Manas [MNJ 9/13/1979] * Forrest K. Markley [MNJ 2/9/1990] * John Miller [Mfd Daily Shield 8/24/1914] * James W. Milliron [MNJ 7/2/1958] * Katherine J. Miller [Mfd Daily Shield 8/24/1914] * Bestil A. Mullins [MNJ 10/27/1993] * Sadie B. Petty [MNJ 11/15/1979] * James E. Roub, Sr. [MNJ 2/11/1997] * Hazel Irene Sackman [MNJ 11/15/1979] * Michael R. Shiplet [MNJ 7/30/1991] * Sadie Smith [MNJ 9/13/1979] * Patricia J. Spangler [MNJ 2/9/1990] * Chester A. Spohn [MNJ 7/30/1991] * Robert L. Stephens [MNJ 3/31/1992] * Samuel Thompson [MNJ 3/30/1970] * Andrew Winn [unknown paper 8/22/1934] * Dorothy M. Wise [MNJ 6/23/1981] * Gabriel Yapic [MNJ 7/2/1958] + Obituaries: Submitted by Amy. * Abraham Adams * Anna Deihl Baker * Stella Billstein * John Brandt * Huntington Brown * Jane Fitzpatrick * Aaron Kappenberg * Dr. David C. McMillen * Mrs. Harry Murphy * Oma Marie (Akers) Pettit * Oma Marie (Akers) Pettit * Elizabeth (Wyandt) Sherman * Elizabeth (Wyandt) Sherman * Laura P. (Barker) Spencer * Alice A. St. John * Sarah Watson + RCOI-III (Update) - An index of obituaries which have appeared in the Mansfield News Journal so far this year. Now includes January 1st. thru August 27th., 2003. + School Records: Submitted by Amy. * Weller High School - Sophomore Class, 1937 - Photo & Class History * Weller High School - Freshman Class, 1937 - Photo & Class History

Richland Co., OH USGenWeb Site Update 28 August 2003 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ NOTES: This week's update is a small one because most of my time this week was spent in re-formatting the obituaries section of the site. After all of the hours spent, I would love to say that I was nearly done -- but, there are many, many more obits. that have to be moved over to the new format. NOTHING is being deleted -- just moved. The reason for the change is that we had hit the maximum number of pages allowed by the search engine company in order to continue using their service for free. WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK? http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2003a.htm + Researcher Directory (Update) + Re-formatting of Obituaries section. + Obituaries: Submitted by csirhc. * George Fast * Jacob Fast + Obituaries: Submitted by Sally. * Frank S. Whisler * Nicholas Whisler

Can anyone tell me if the 1840 census for Richland Co Jefferson Twp are missing from the US Census Records. I am Looking for John Gatton/Gatten who was b. abt 1792 and drowned in 1850. I am trying to find him in 1840. Thanks Susan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MARTIN, DUNHAM, EVERSOLE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AYB.2ACE/501 Message Board Post: Seeking information on a family Bible owned by Jacob MARTIN and his wife Elizabeth DUNHAM MARTIN. Bible passed to their son Jesse. Said to have then been owned by Alanson Martin and then his son Calvin Eversole MARTIN whose widow owned it in 1901. Alanson MARTIN m. Elizabeth EVERSOLE; he died 1896 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Would like copies or photographs of the genealogical data in this Bible. Thank you

Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site Update ... 21 August 2003 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ WHAT'S NEW? http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2003a.htm + Misc. Information: Submitted by Amy. * Misc. News Items from the PLYMOUTH ADVERTISER (1869-1912) * Plymouth Homecoming, 1912 + Obituaries: Submitted by Sally. * Adam Delp * Wilhelmina Delp * Emanuel Meily * John Meily * Laura Meily + Obituaries: Submitted by Amy. * Henry Andries Bevier € * ---- Cole € * Nancy Elizabeth Cole € * R.E. Hofman € * Susanna E. (Frye) Hofman € * Dirck Hoornbeek € * William Jones € * Lucretia E. Lockwood € * Rebecca (Roush) May € * Elizabeth Pettit € * Elizabeth (Ervin) Snyder € * Clara (Trauger) Monteith € * Alice M. (Kellam) Reynolds € * Esther (Opdyke) Thrush € * Edna (Grafmiller) White € * Mary Adora Wilson € + School Records: Plymouth High School, Class of 1897. Submitted by Amy.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AYB.2ACE/499.1.1.1 Message Board Post: not sure of the dates but possibly bornabout1920

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AYB.2ACE/499.1.1 Message Board Post: did you know a george mehl married to a mary ream?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AYB.2ACE/500.1 Message Board Post: Floyd: I am not a relative of Miss Carolyn Bond but I do have an interest in the scrapbook. Miss Carolyn Bond was my first grade teacher in 1951-1952. I have two brothers and she was their first grade teacher. She taught at Grant Elementary School and Whitney Elementary School (now named Russell Elementary School) in Shelby, Ohio. Carolyn and Rebecca Bond were identical twin sisters. I do not believe that Carolyn ever married and am unsure about Rebecca. Please keep in touch and let me know if you find a relative. Jean Moffitt [email protected]

The 1860 census for Monroe Co, Richland Co, OH shows: John Adams age 26 farmer born PA Malinda J Adams age 20 born PA [John's wife] Mary A Adams age 18 domestic born PA John Benbaker or Brubaker age 16 farm hand born OH. Does anyone know anything further on John Benbaker/Brubaker? Did he possibly marry Mary Adams? I don't find a marriage record for them in 'Richland Co Marriages 1813-1871' but it could have been later. Margaret

For several years I have been searching for the parents of my great4-grandmother Mary Stoner who married George Schreffler 16 May 1939 in Richland co., OH. Through recent contact with Jacklyn Pifer in Ohio, who has assembled much material on Mary's parents and siblings and did wonderful research on this family, it is now known that Mary Stoners' parents were: John Stoner, b. 1790 PA, d. 10 Aug 1848 LaGrange, IN, bu. Eagle Cemetery, Greenfield Twp, LaGrange, IN. He m. say 1810, Rebecca _______, b. abt 1793 PA, d. 22 Feb 1854 West Unity, Williams, OH. John and Rebecca came early Richland co., OH before 1817. He may be the John Stoner mentioned in Graham's "The History of Richland Co., Ohio," as being in Blooming Grove Twp. I originally thought this John could be part of the Richland county Stoner family (sons of Abraham Stoner) mentioned in Richard Weber's "Jacob Stoner and the Seven Siblings" in, but they seem to have come to Richland co., much later, and are found in Franklin twp. I believe our John Stoner is the John who appears in the 1820-1840 Census in Blooming Grove twp as follows: 1820 - Males - 4 up to 10 years, 1 16 to 25y, 1 36 to 45y, 1 45y+. Females - 1 up to 10y, 1 16 to 25y. 1830 - Males - 2 under 5 years, 1 5 to 14y, 2 15 to 19y, 1 30 to 39y. Females - 1 under 5y, 1 5 to 9y, 1 10 to 14y, 1 30 to 39y. 1840 - Males - 1 under 5 years, 3 5 to 9y, 2 10 to 14y, 1 20 to 29y, 1 50 to 59y, 1 80 to 89y. Females - 2 15 to 19y, 1 40 to 49y. This family matches well with the census records (exactly in the 1830 census). It's my opinion that this John Stoner is possible brother to Henry Stoner (1794-1879) who is buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, in Blooming Grove Twp, Richland co., OH. Could they also be sons of the Rev. War Pvt. John Stoner (1759-1845) who is also buried there? Rebecca Stoner's will of 24 Feb 1854 names her three youngest sons; Alfred, Abner and Nathan. An annex to her will gives the name of 11 children alive in April 1855. They were "Abner & Nathan Stoner who are minors, Catherine Pifer wife of George F. Pifer, George Stoner, Jacob Stoner, John Stoner, Henry Stoner, Absolom Stoner, Alfred Stoner, Mary Shreffler wife of George Shreffler, and Elisabeth Chambers wife of Thomas Chambers. Abner Stoner died in Garrett, DeKalb, IN, 16 Mar 1900. His obituary notes; "(He) was born near Mansfield, Ohio...when but a boy his parents moved to LaGrange, Ind., were his father died, his mother moving to West Unity, O., making this her home until her death." With so many of the Stoner children easily followed in the census records of 1850 to 1910, I list below the 11 children of John and Rebecca Stoner. The two oldest males are the only ones I am not 100% sure about, but I believe there is enough circumstantial evidence to assign them to this family. 1. George Stoner, b. PA abt 1812, d. bef 1880; m. 18 Mar 1838, Richland co., OH, Margaret Rice b. Jan 1822, d. aft 1900. Family lived in Richland and Williams counties, OH. 6 known children 2. Jacob F. Stoner, b. prob. Richland co., OH 2 Apr 1817, d. 30 Oct 1868, bu. Presbyterian Cemetery, Blooming Grove Twp, Richland, OH; m. 8 Jan 1835, Frances Crawford, b. OH 7 Mar 1813, d. 7 Sep 1881, bu. Presbyterian Cemetery, Blooming Grove Twp, Richland, OH. This family lived in Richland co., OH. 10 known children. 3. Mary Stoner, b. prob. Richland co., OH <2> Apr 1817 (her age at death gives the date Apr 1817), d. 19 Nov 1897, Bloomfield Twp, Mitchell, KS, bu.New Hope Cemetery, Bloomfield Twp, Mithcell, KS; m. 16 May 1839 Richland co., OH, George Schreffler, b. abt 1816, d. bef 1880. Family lived in Richland co., OH., Branch co., MI and Harrison co., MO. 7 known children. 4. John Stoner Jr., b. prob. Richland co., OH abt 1821, d. 13 Jun 1868, bu. Eagle Cemetery, Greenfield Twp, LaGrange, IN; m. 30 Dec 1841, Richland co., OH Elizabeth Robison, b. PA abt 1823, d. 15 Jul 1852, bu. Eagle Cemetery, Greenfield Twp, LaGrange, IN. Lived in Richland co., OH and LaGrange co., IN. 3 known children. 5. Catherine Stoner, b. prob Richland co., OH 9 Oct 1824, d. 8 Dec 1898, Williams co., OH, bu. West Franklin Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Fulton, OH; m. 5 Feb 1846, Richland co., OH, George F. Pifer, b. PA 22 Jun 1824, d 3 Dec 1898, West Unity, Williams, OH., bu West Franklin Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Fulton, OH. Lived in Williams co., OH. 8 known children. 6. Elizabeth Stoner, b. prob Richland co., 22 Jun 1826, d. 2 Jan 1911, bu. Sharon Chapel Cemetery, Ridgeway, Harrison, MO; m. Thomas A. Chambers, b. VA 19 Aug 1816, d. 13 Mar 1888, bu. Sharon Chapel Cemetery, Ridgeway, Harrison, MO. Family lived in IN and Harrison co., MO. 4 known children (prob 2 others). 7. Henry Stoner, b. prob Richland co. 1827; m. prob in MI say 1849, Malinda b. MI abt 1830. Family lived in St. Joseph and Hillsdale cos., MI. 5 known children. 8. Absolom Stoner, b. prob Richland co., Sep 1827 (possible twin to Henry?); m. say 1847 Mariam E. <Smith?>. b. OH Jun 1833. They lived in LaGrange co., IN, Harrison and Andrew cos., MO. 8 known children. 9. Alfred F. Stoner, b. prob Richland co., d. 1884, bu. Floral Grove Cemetery, West Unity, Williams, OH; m. 22 Oct 1853, Williams co., OH, Parmelia B. Ayres, b. Williams co., OH abt 1837, d. aft 1884, bu. Floral Grove Cemetery, West Unity, Williams, OH. Lived in Williams co. 5 known children. 10. Abner B. Stoner, b. prob Richland co., 21 Feb 1835, d. 14 Mar 1900. Garrett, DeKalb, IN, bu. Butler Cemetery, Butler, DeKalb, IN; m. 26 Feb 1854, Williams co., OH, Jane Ann Cox, b. OH 1838, d. 1919, bu. Butler Cemetery, Butler, DeKalb, IN. Family lived in Williams and Fulton co., OH, DeKalb co., IN. 6 known children. 11. Nathan S. Stoner, b. prob Richland co., Oct 1838, d. 1908, bu. Floral Grove Cemetery, West Unity, Williams, OH; m. prob. Williams co., abt 1863 Ilinda Jeanette Parker, b. Racine, Racine, WI, 15 Dec 1845, d. 21 Mar 1928, Bryan, Williams, OH, bu. Floral Grove Cemetery, West Unity, Williams, OH. Family lived in Williams co. 4 known children. Would like to make contact with any descendants of this family to extend lines, or those who believe any info is incorrect. Please contact me directly at: [email protected] Christopher Barttels Dayton, WA

Due to a family emergency that has been ongoing since Friday, I am having to delay this week's update of the site. I may be able to upload some files over the weekend -- but, if not, any items submitted to me during this past week will be included in next Thursday's update of the site. Thanks for your understanding ... Amy CC for Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site