Source: RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER: 28 September 1895, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 20 Elim Plank, of Butler, has been granted a re-issue of pension.

<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site Update ... 28 November 2002 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> NEW MATERIAL ADDED THIS WEEK http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2002-3.htm + Biographical Articles: Lemuel R. Bolter. Submitted by Deborah. + Biographical Articles: Submitted by Amy. * Dr. George W. Baughman * John M. Bell * James F. Boals * George W. Charles * James Cunningham * Charles W. Fritz * Charles H. Huber * Curtis E. McBride + Obituaries: Submitted by Amy. * John Au * George Beneau * David Bevier * Susan Hartupee Carter * Harry Elmore Courtney * ---- Fleming * Samuel W. Heineman * Nicholas Hines * Mrs. Charles May * Edward McCall * Ada Murphy * Russell Rand << site page count = 3,804 >>

Source: RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER: 21 September 1895, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 19 Mary Jane Guello of this city, has been granted a widow's pension. James W. Huntsman of Perry Township, this county, has been granted a pension.

Dear Listers, Recently, a friend in Ashland Co., OH, visited Easterly Cemetery, Worthington Twp., Richland County, OH, to take pictures of my ancestors' graves. She was appalled by the decay and disarray of what she found there. (See photos of Easterly Cemetery on the RCO website.) Consequently, I am curious to know if any one or any organization is actively pursuing a restoration of this historic Revolutionary War cemetery. Can anyone out there in List land help me find an answer to this? Thank you. Letha Chunn-Mendivil

<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> Richland Co., Ohio USGenWeb Site Update ... 21 November 2002 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> NEW MATERIAL ADDED THIS WEEK http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2002-3.htm + Biographical Info.: Submitted by Amy. * Collin P. Leiter * Jay Smiley. + Cemetery Records: * Bethel / Bloominggrove / Church Of God / Winebrennarian Cemetery (Butler Twp.) Additional headstone photo submitted by Joe. * Evangelical German Reformed (Bloominggrove Twp.). Select records submitted by Linda. * Leppo / Springmill Cemetery (Springfield Twp.). Transcription. Submitted by Amy. + City/County Directories: Some Richland Co. Residents, 1873 -- Plymouth Twp. Submitted by Amy. Posting in Progress! + Obituaries: * Helen May Burns. Submitted by Nancy. * Gilbert G. Dickson. Submitted by Amy. * John A. Lee. Submitted by Amy. * Alta Smith Sheely. Submitted by Nancy. + Obituaries: Submitted by Mike. * Clarence H. Engler * Sarah A. First * Lena C. Hanna * Amelia Belle Kaufman * Frank L. Logan * Howard C. Logan * Anton Mash * Margaret May McNaul * Roger A. Miller * Winifred Lersch Shryock * Dorothea Alice Sipe * Edith Mae Uebel * Martha E. Pool Weaver * Mary Belle Pool Wentland + Pictures Of Places: Submitted by Amy. * Residence of Judge Geo. W. Geddes * Residence of D.W. Kendig * Residence of Urban J. Lewis * Residence of R.H. McMann * Residence of Hon. John B. Netscher + School Records: Lexington 5th. Graders - 1940. Submitted by Joanna.

<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> Richland Co., OH USGenWeb Site Update ... 14 November 2002 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> NOTE ... Thanks to all of you who sent me encouraging notes about taking over the Ashland Co. site. It has been quite a busy week preparing material for the Richland Co. site - and continuing to re-format the Ashland Co. site. The re-design process is nearly done, with only a few pages left to go! NEW MATERIAL ADDED THIS WEEK! http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2002-3.htm + Researcher Directory (Update) + Biographical Info.: * Drake / Buzzard Notes. Submitted by Freyia. * Samuel Garber. Submitted by Amy. + Cemetery Records: Secrist-Tarres / Hamilton Cemetery (Worthington Twp.) Submitted by Amy. With additional photograph submitted by Bev. + City/County Directories: Submitted by Amy. Posting in Progress! * Some Richland Co. Residents, 1873 -- Franklin Twp. * Some Richland Co. Residents, 1873 -- Monroe Twp. + Historical Records: Submitted by Amy. * Mansfield Buggy Co. * Mills-Ellsworth Co. * Roderick Lean Mfg. Co. * Western Suspender Co. + Obituaries: * Virgil R. Dent. Submitted by Mike. * Dorothy C. Dyson. Submitted by Jack. * Mary Hout. Submitted by Amy. * Mary Katich. Submitted by Mike. * Edmund Herbert Lotthammer. Submitted by Mike. * Jennie Dent Miller. Submitted by Mike. * Hoyt S. Shryock. Submitted by Mike. * Walter C. Shryock. Submitted by Mike. + Pictures Of Places: Submitted by Amy. * Barnard House * Bellville Public School * Residence of E.S. Close * Forney & Foulks Livery * Gilbert Waugh & Co. * John Dempsey Wholesale Grocer / A.R. Lord - Dentist / Kerr & Marvin Druggists `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~ REMINDER ... For those of you who will be traveling over the next few weeks for the upcoming holidays -- don't forget that you can be temporarily removed from the Mailing List if you think that your e-mail boxes will get filled in your absence. You can use the commands that came with your welcome letter to do it yourself -- or, you can let me know when you want to be removed -- and when you want to be re-subbed and I can handle it for you. Contact me at: [email protected] To view mailing list messages that were posted while you were gone, you can browse the archive of messages for this list ... http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/OHRICHLA/ `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~

Is there anyone on the list who remembers Mildred Terman who hosted a cooking school of the air over the first radio station KDKA, Pittsburgh?? The years were around 1930. She was sort of a Julia Childs of radio. The station was very strong and even received as far away as Iowa. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers the show. Janet (Terman) Newman

Hi all ... Just wanted to let you all know that I will be adding Ashland Co. to the sites with which I'm involved. I have taken over as Co. Coordinator of that site, and Myrna Singer Casey is going to be the Assistant Co. Coordinator for the site. The site has been pretty quiet over the last few months -- so it is going to take some effort to get it going again. The site has been moved over to the Rootsweb servers ... so there's a new URL ... http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohashlan/ The link has been added to the main Richland Co. page ... so you can also get there from that link in the "Our Neighbors" section towards the bottom of the page. I hope that all of you will be willing to contribute your obituaries, headstone photos, biographies, etc. to help the site get up and running. There's not much info. at the site right now -- so, we're going to need all the help that we can get. Amy

Hello Fellow Researchers of Genealogy and History! The Ottawa County Historical Museum has gotten many requests for a list of our publications for sale but, since we have no web site, I thought I would post them here. This is not for anyone's personal gain, but to help support our Museum. Everything listed here will be free media shipping until Christmas. We are not set up to accept credit cards, so please send a check or money order made payable to our printer, Pavalama Books and Services. Orders will be processed and shipped within 1 or 2 business days. Orders may be mailed to Ottawa County Historical Museum, 126 West Third Street, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452. If you have questions, please contact the Museum at 419-732-2237 or [email protected] or our Curator, Vicki Ashton, at [email protected] We also have quite a number of used books that we are selling. Please email for a list of those if you are interested. They range in price from $10 and up. All are in very good to near new condition. Thank You and Happy Hunting!! Vicki Ashton, Curator and the Museum Trustees ******************** The Heritage of Port Clinton, Ohio, A Collection of Writings by Port Clinton Historians, Edited by Barbara J. Bailey (covers the whole county with emphasis on Port Clinton) ($15.00) ******************** Reprints of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio (1880) (one county per book, $10.00 per book) Ottawa County, Ohio Wood County, Ohio Allen County, Ohio Delaware County, Ohio Lucas County, Ohio Williams County, Ohio Erie County, Ohio Henry County, Ohio Fulton County, Ohio Auglaize County, Ohio Huron County, Ohio Richland County, Ohio Seneca County, Ohio (Other counties may be requested but will not be shipped for approximately 5 business days to allow time for special printing). ******************** Reprint of Scott Stahl's History of Northwest Ohio: Ottawa County (1917) and many biographical sketches from The Commemorative Biographical Collection of Ottawa County (1896), Beers and Company. ($10.00)

<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> Richland Co., OH USGenWeb Update ... 07 November 2002 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> NEW MATERIAL ADDED THIS WEEK http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2002-3.htm + Researcher Directory (Update) + Biographical Records: Submitted by Amy. * Samuel Stambaugh Bloom * Reuben Evarts + Cemetery Records: Submitted by Amy. * Byers / Shambaugh Cemetery (Monroe Twp.) * Trauger Cemetery (Plymouth Twp.) + Cemetery Records: Easterly / Snyder Cemetery (Worthington Twp.) - Additional Records and some Photographs submitted by Letha. + Cemetery Records: Windsor Cemetery (Mifflin Twp.) - Recent Burials. Submitted by Richard. + Cemetery Records: Mansfield Cemetery. Additional record submitted by Judy. + City/County Directories: Some Richland Co. Residents, 1873 -- Sharon Twp. & Shelby. Submitted by Amy. Posting in Progress! + Obituaries: Submitted by Amy. * ---- Campbell * Mrs. E.E. Dunmier * Mrs. J.P. Ferguson * ---- Hickey * Allen W. Lawrence * Jacob McFerren * Roy Place * John Raum * George W. Youngblood + Pictures Of People: Submitted by Nancy. * Mary Ann (Soper) Smith * Samuel Smith + Pictures Of People: Prof. Edmund D. Lyon. Submitted by Amy.

I am forwarding this message because there are a number of people from NJ who settled in OH. I have no other info on this project. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:26 PM Subject: [PACHESTE] Re: New Jersey Paupers Cemetery Burial List > Hello everyone. I received this from one of my genealogy lists. I thought I > would pass it along. > > The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is seeking the descendants of those buried > in a potters' field cemetery in Hudson County. The turnpike needs the land to > build an interchange that will serve the Secaucus Transfer train station near > Laurel Hill. The cemetery on those grounds was used by Hudson County's former > poorhouse, mental hospital, and penitentiary. More than 3,500 bodies may be > in the ground, located behind a prison annex and under an elevated section of > highway. The authority will spend $3.89 million to locate and remove the > remains, transport them to a new location, and reinter them. A memorial will > also be placed at the new site. State Superior Court Judge Thomas Oliveri in > Hudson County is overseeing the move. > Several weeks ago, Oliveri ordered the turnpike to run legal ads searching > for relatives of the deceased. Oliveri said in September that he wants to > hear from relatives of the deceased. So far, only six have come forward, and > only one has been confirmed as having a relative in the cemetery. > > For anyone who may have family buried in this cemetery, here is the burial > listed posted by the New Jersey Transit Authority. Please send this link on > to other lists where interested people may have access to it. > > New Jersey Paupers Cemetery Burial List > http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/burial%20list.pdf > > I have no further information, > Deborah > > ______________________________ --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

I know this may be the wrong county and forum, but was wondering if anyone had any information on the Knox County Masonic Lodge. There was a Thomas McClure who was inducted 1813 there in some sort of ceremony. The article didn't say much, Amariah Watson was one of the members. Not sure if this is my Thomas McCluer or not, but would be interested in finding out if the Masonic Lodge divulges records of past members or inductees. Also, where I would write to find out any details if permitted. From the Knox County History: "John Greer, John Garrison, John Haldeman and Thomas McClure were initiated in January, 1813...Ammoriah and Samuel Watson, at their request were permitted to pay their dues as quarterly members...In the same year that Knox county was organized the initiatory steps were taken for the organization of a Masonic lodge; the petition drawn up for this purpose, as above recited, was presented in the first month of the following year, 1809, and the original dispensation was numbered "7," though subsequently changed to "9." The first Master of the Lodge was Samuel H. Smith. The first Public installation of officers was Samuel H. Smith, W. M.; Alfred Manning, S. W.; Ichabod Nye, J.W.; Samuel Nye, Treasurer; Oliver Strong, Secretary; Wm. F. Roberts, S. D.: James Miller, J. D.; Wm. Bartlett, Peter Wolf; Stewards; Richard Fishback, Tyler. Among the members of the Lodge in 1811 and 1812 were: Amoriah Watson, George Downs, Peter Kinney, John Barney, Abner Ayres, John Wheeler, Charles Barne! y, R. N. Powers, Charles Lofland, Jesse Proctor, Wm. Winship, Rufus Crosby, Nicholas C. Boalse, P. M." My Thomas McCluer was in the area at the time and was involved in the War of 1812 and it has been speculated by some articles he and his kinsmen where living in Knox County while Richland County was under threat of attack. thanks in advance, James W. McCluer -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup

Source: RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER: 03 August 1895, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 12 About 130 of the McFarland Family held a family picnic and reunion at Sherman-Heineman Park yesterday afternoon and evening. A number of relatives were present from abroad, while most of them were from different points in the state. A picnic dinner was enjoyed and the occasion was enlivened by a number of addresses. Among those present from abroad were the following: Mr. & Mrs. Abram and two daughters from Los Angeles, Cal.; Mr. & Mrs. Frank McFarland of Hapner, Oregon; Walter Marlott and family from Galion; Dr. McFarland and family of Bloominggrove and Cahrles McFarland of Louisiana.

Source: RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER: 10 August 1895, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 13 Alex Shonfield, of Meadville, Pa., brother of I. Shonfield, received a telegram yesterday, while in this city, announcing the death of his daughter Rebecca. Michael Shonfield who has been here with his uncle, and Ella Shonfield, who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. I. Shonfield left last night with their father for home. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Source: RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER: 17 August 1895, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 14 A telegram was received yesterday by Judge J.W. Jenner, and E.S. Jenner, Esq., announcing the death in Denver, Colorado, of their brother, Dr. C.W. Jenner. Immediately upon receipt of the sad intelligence Judge Jenner left for Denver. The deceased was aged about 51 years and for the past seven years had resided in the city named, having gone there from Crestline, where he enjoyed a large acquaintance and was a popular and influential citizen. He was well known also in this city and the news of his death will be recieved with deep regret. Dr. Jenner was knighted in Mansfield Commandery, No. 21, K.T., but after his location in Denver he demitted to a commandery in that city. Mansfield Commandery will send condolences to the bereft wife and daughter.

Obituary found at the Iowa Historical Society, Des Moines, Iowa, in a booklet called, Newspaper Clippings, which were copied from an old scrapbook in the Keosauqua, Iowa, Library by Mrs. Martha Carter in 1984. Newspaper or dates of publication not given. PLATT, George - born near Mansfield, Ohio died Apr 18, 1898 at home near Mt. Zion, Van Buren Co., Iowa age 75 years on March 12th Children: 1st wife - 1 son Arthur PLATT; 2nd wife - 7 children Burial: Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., IA

I am trying to find TERRY WILSON the researcher for the surname SLOAN. If you read this, contact me, please. Judy in Connecticut

I knew I had information on the William Trucks/Trux family. This information is from a very lengthy Court Case sent to me by Nancy Hidinger of the Richland County Genealogical Society. On page 2, of Common Pleas Court Case, 1839-Q-2f: "...April..1831...the said William Trucks the Younger leaving as his children and heirs at law, Lura Vanfossen, formerly Lura Trucks, who has intermarried with Levy Vanfossen and Sophia Lewis, formerly Sophia Trucks who has intermarried with Alvin N. Lewis and Lydia Trucks the Younger of said Richland County and Julia Trucks of Huron County in said State and Lucy Ann Trucks of Lurcen (sic) County State of Pennsylvania and George Trucks and Clarrissa Trucks Charles Trucks John Trucks Emily Trucks and Porter A. Trucks of said County of Richland. The said Lucy Ann, George, Clarrissa, Charles, John & Porter A. being minors under the age of twenty one years ---- and Lydia Trucks the Elder, the widow of the said William Trucks the Younger." Also, a clue that an Abraham Trucks may somehow be connected to this dispute of William Trucks' Estate. Common Pleas Court...1839-Q-2f "The Sheriff of Said County....We command you that you Subpoena Abraham Trucks, James N. Ayres, Daniel Ayres & Pamelia Ayers, his wife, William Ayers and Edward Murphy." Deposition of John Bowers of Luzerne County of state of Pennsylvania, 1839-q-2- u "I the said John Bowers being of Lawful age and duly sworn on my said oath...that I have been well acquainted with William Trucks the Father of Lucy Ann Trucks and that said William Trucks has been gone from Luzerne County to Ohio the year one thousand eight hundred & fifteen in the month of July or August and further saith not." In the same depositon, Lucrecia Bowman of Luzerne County state of Pennsylvania "...When William Trucks and family moved from Luzerne County to Ohio the Mother of Lucy Ann Trucks said that Lucy Ann Trucks was then about two and a half years old and from appearance I...that was about her age and further saith not." Court of Common Pleas 1839-q-2Deposition "I John Bowman of Lawfull age and...I was well acquainted with William Trucks th eElder Late of Said Richland County deceased and I was well acquainted with William Trucks the Younger and George Trucks both of whom were sons of the said William Trucks the Elder. I was acquainted with the said Sylvania Holgate wife of James Holgate and the said Maria Trucks...I do further depose and say that the said Sylvinia and Maria are the daughters of the said George Trucks and the Grand Daughters of the said William Trucks the Elder and the said George Trucks has been reported dead for many Years..." One researcher puts Nicholas Trux as the husband of Ruth Trux, parents of John J. Trux. There is a John Trucks who marries Mary Haller, 12 May 1831 in Huron County, Ohio. A Mary Ann Trux who marries a Silas Bowers 6 January 1833, Huron County, Ohio and a Lydia Trux who marries a Lazerus Evans 5 Dec 1836, Huron County, Ohio. That's all I have for now on the Trucks family. I'm still looking for the parents of Susannah Trucks who married Thomas McCluer. Susannah Trucks, b. about 1790, PA, d. August 1838, Illinois. James W. McCluer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Boyce" <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 21:34:39 +0100 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OHRICHLA] TRUX or TRUCKS and BOWERS > > The following info is taken from A.A. Graham's History, which uses both TRUCKS and TRUX for both Abraham and William. Abraham gets more TRUX and William gets more TRUCKS: > An AbrahamTRUCKS and his mother Ruth were in Richland County by 1813, because on 9 September of that year, they were appointed as administrators of the estate of father & husband Nicholas TRUCKS. > On the other hand, William TRUCKS is not supposed to have arrived in Ohio (Blooming Grove Twp.) until 1817. > Based on this info, if Mary Ann was, indeed, born in Richland Co. in 1814, I'd be looking at Nicholas or Abraham before William. > > However, William TRUCKS of Knox Co., Ohio is listed as first purchaser of all of Section 31 in Blooming Grove Twp. on 18 May 1812, which puts him back in the running. > > When one Abraham TRUCKS died in Spring of 1838 in Davenport, Scott Co., Wisconsin Territory (now Iowa?), he named his mother Ruth (so he is probably the same one as mentioned above) and sister Mary among his heirs. > Two of the three appraisors of the estate of James Johnston, who died intestate in Summer of 1816, were William Trucks and William Trucks, Jr. Abraham Trucks was an appraisor of the estate of John Wolly, who died intestate in the Autumn of 1817. So maybe you have yet another candidate for father! > > Good hunting! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chamberlin's > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 6:45 PM > Subject: [OHRICHLA] TRUX or TRUCKS and BOWERS > > > My great-great-greatmother was Mary Ann Trux, according to my information, > she was born in Richland County in 1814. according to an 1885 Nebraska > census her father was from PA (and I assume named Trux or Trucks) and her > mother was born IND. IND would either be from Indiana before there was even > a territory called Indiana and any settlements other than Native American or > French, or it might mean Indian. The family tradition is that she was French > and Indian, and sometimes Cherokee. There actually was a Cherokee settlement > in Indiana in the 1700's so that is not totally implausible. > > Mary Ann married Silas Bowers son of Silas Bowers and Marvel in Huron County > on Jan 6, 1833. Their first son was William W. Bowers, born in Blooming > Grove Township of Richland Co. in 1835. The family moved west through > Illinois, Iowa (maybe to Scott and Clinton counties because other Trux > family members had gone there, and maybe some older Trux or Bowers were with > them in 1840 in Illinois) and then to the Mormon settlements across from > Omaha and then to Nebraska (Kearny and later Florence/Omaha). They had 12 > children. Mary Ann seems to have gone to school, since she is listed as > reading and writing on the census, but some children did not read and write. > Mary Ann died in Omaha after 1900. > > I know there were many Trucks or Trux in Richland County. Some family > records have the Bowers in Trucksville/Ganges. > > I would appreciate any clarification or extension of what I have. I > wondered if Mary Ann's father might be William since that is what they named > the first son. The second son was Emory and they also had a John and an > Ichabod or Ekebod. > > ______________________________ > > > ==== OHRICHLA Mailing List ==== > 1850 MORTALITY SCHEDULES ... http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/Mortality1850.htm > 1860 MORTALITY SCHEDULES ... http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/Mortality1860.htm > > -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Richland Co., OH USGenWeb Site Update ... 31 October 2002 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/ <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK? http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/New2002-3.htm + Biographical Data. Submitted by Amy. * Jabez Cook * Squire Adam J. Endly * Daniel Carpenter * Frederick Hable * Willard Seeley Hickox * James W. Knott w/ sketch * Jacob Straub w/ sketch + Cemetery Records: * Ganges [new] Cemetery (Bloominggrove Twp.) Submitted by Stephanie. * Jefferson / Garber Cemetery (Jefferson Twp.) Submitted by Amy. + City/County Directories: Some Richland Co. Residents, 1873 -- Mansfield. Submitted by Amy. Posting in Progress! + Historical Records: Submitted by Amy. * German Gala Day * How Mansfield Has Contributed To The Forest City's Greatness * Venerable Pioneers: Reunion of Those Who Blazed the Way for Civilization * Pioneer Farmers: Men of Might Who Founded the Good County of Richland w/ brief biographical notes regarding Levi Stevenson + Obituaries: Submitted by Amy. * Frank Ames * Mrs. Charles Astor * Ross Baker * Simon Binehowen * James W. Boals * Dr. Thomas G. Bristor * Merchant Carter * Will Cassell * Dr. James W. Craig * Robert Crawford * Peter Cromer * Silas Crum * Elzy Eagle * Benjamin Fidler * Margaret Finney * ---- Fritz * William Gates * Adam Gross, Sr. * James Josiah Hedges (aka: James Russell Hedges) * Mary Winans Hill * Arthur Hisey * Ed Huffman * William Hunt * Mrs. A.F. Hyde * John W. Kenodell * William Kern * ---- Latimer * James Lindsey * Judge Andrew J. Mack w/ drawing * Alice Mentzer * Michael Miller * Mrs. Moffit * Samuel Mowry * John Mull * Edward S. Oldham * Earl Overly * Robert Ralston * William E. Sawin, Jr. * Theresa Schack * Charles Shafer * Emma Shocker * Samuel Simpson * Harry B. Sommers * Mildred Stofer * Mariah Stout * Mary G. Rasey Swartz * Herbert Thompson * Christian Vesper * Catherine White * Mrs. M. Williams * Mary B. Wintersteen * Mrs. Jacob Wolfarth * Harry Wolfersberger + Pictures Of People: B.F. Harding. Submitted by Amy. + Pictures Of Places: Submitted by Amy. * S.S. Bloom Law Office / Independent News Bldg. in Shelby * Residence of Hon. S.S. Bloom in Shelby * Farm Residence of Thomas Mickey, Sharon Twp.

The following info is taken from A.A. Graham's History, which uses both TRUCKS and TRUX for both Abraham and William. Abraham gets more TRUX and William gets more TRUCKS: An AbrahamTRUCKS and his mother Ruth were in Richland County by 1813, because on 9 September of that year, they were appointed as administrators of the estate of father & husband Nicholas TRUCKS. On the other hand, William TRUCKS is not supposed to have arrived in Ohio (Blooming Grove Twp.) until 1817. Based on this info, if Mary Ann was, indeed, born in Richland Co. in 1814, I'd be looking at Nicholas or Abraham before William. However, William TRUCKS of Knox Co., Ohio is listed as first purchaser of all of Section 31 in Blooming Grove Twp. on 18 May 1812, which puts him back in the running. When one Abraham TRUCKS died in Spring of 1838 in Davenport, Scott Co., Wisconsin Territory (now Iowa?), he named his mother Ruth (so he is probably the same one as mentioned above) and sister Mary among his heirs. Two of the three appraisors of the estate of James Johnston, who died intestate in Summer of 1816, were William Trucks and William Trucks, Jr. Abraham Trucks was an appraisor of the estate of John Wolly, who died intestate in the Autumn of 1817. So maybe you have yet another candidate for father! Good hunting! ----- Original Message ----- From: Chamberlin's To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 6:45 PM Subject: [OHRICHLA] TRUX or TRUCKS and BOWERS My great-great-greatmother was Mary Ann Trux, according to my information, she was born in Richland County in 1814. according to an 1885 Nebraska census her father was from PA (and I assume named Trux or Trucks) and her mother was born IND. IND would either be from Indiana before there was even a territory called Indiana and any settlements other than Native American or French, or it might mean Indian. The family tradition is that she was French and Indian, and sometimes Cherokee. There actually was a Cherokee settlement in Indiana in the 1700's so that is not totally implausible. Mary Ann married Silas Bowers son of Silas Bowers and Marvel in Huron County on Jan 6, 1833. Their first son was William W. Bowers, born in Blooming Grove Township of Richland Co. in 1835. The family moved west through Illinois, Iowa (maybe to Scott and Clinton counties because other Trux family members had gone there, and maybe some older Trux or Bowers were with them in 1840 in Illinois) and then to the Mormon settlements across from Omaha and then to Nebraska (Kearny and later Florence/Omaha). They had 12 children. Mary Ann seems to have gone to school, since she is listed as reading and writing on the census, but some children did not read and write. Mary Ann died in Omaha after 1900. I know there were many Trucks or Trux in Richland County. Some family records have the Bowers in Trucksville/Ganges. I would appreciate any clarification or extension of what I have. I wondered if Mary Ann's father might be William since that is what they named the first son. The second son was Emory and they also had a John and an Ichabod or Ekebod. ______________________________

My great-great-greatmother was Mary Ann Trux, according to my information, she was born in Richland County in 1814. according to an 1885 Nebraska census her father was from PA (and I assume named Trux or Trucks) and her mother was born IND. IND would either be from Indiana before there was even a territory called Indiana and any settlements other than Native American or French, or it might mean Indian. The family tradition is that she was French and Indian, and sometimes Cherokee. There actually was a Cherokee settlement in Indiana in the 1700's so that is not totally implausible. Mary Ann married Silas Bowers son of Silas Bowers and Marvel in Huron County on Jan 6, 1833. Their first son was William W. Bowers, born in Blooming Grove Township of Richland Co. in 1835. The family moved west through Illinois, Iowa (maybe to Scott and Clinton counties because other Trux family members had gone there, and maybe some older Trux or Bowers were with them in 1840 in Illinois) and then to the Mormon settlements across from Omaha and then to Nebraska (Kearny and later Florence/Omaha). They had 12 children. Mary Ann seems to have gone to school, since she is listed as reading and writing on the census, but some children did not read and write. Mary Ann died in Omaha after 1900. I know there were many Trucks or Trux in Richland County. Some family records have the Bowers in Trucksville/Ganges. I would appreciate any clarification or extension of what I have. I wondered if Mary Ann's father might be William since that is what they named the first son. The second son was Emory and they also had a John and an Ichabod or Ekebod.