Posted on: Seneca Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Seneca?read=50 Surname: ALKIRE ------------------------- Join us July 15, 2000 noon to 6pm Deer Creek Resort, Mt. Sterling OH. Visit our site for more details or e-mail me direct. Pam [email protected] Link: Alkire Family Home Pages URL: <http://www.alkire.org>

Posted on: Seneca Co. Oh Obituaries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/SenecaObits?read=5 Surname: JONES, WRIGHT ------------------------- Mrs. Lucretia Wright Mrs. Lucretia Wright was born near Wooste, Wayne County, Ohio, June 16, 1829, and departed this life Oct. 1, 1908, aged 79 years, 3 months and fifteen days. She was one of ten children born to Nicholas and Elizabeth Jones. She was married to Sylvanus Wright June 12, 1849. To this union were born two sons, Ancel Wright of Clarksdale, MO, and Charley F. Wright of southwest of Clyde. Her husband preceded her on Juy 25, 1874. She also leaves two brothers, and two sisters, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren besides a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends to mourn her departure. The funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 at the home of her son, Charles Wright, southwest of Clyde, conducted by Rev. RW Kohr. Interment in the Lay Cemetery. (No date or source)

Hi Julie, In Seneca County birth and death records from the assessor's records are recorded in volumes in the Probate Court building at Market and Jefferson Streets, near the Courthouse. These records start in 1867 (I think) and go until 1908, when birth and death certificates became required in Ohio. The records at the Probate Court are not complete, and the information is sketchy. Rarely are the parents names given in the death records, even for infants. The information is on one line per record, in a book with preprinted information columns. The birth and death certificates, beginning in 1908, are at the County Health Department. They recently moved, and are now on Washington Street in the area of the Courthouse. There is much more information to be found on these certificates than on the earlier records. Birth and death certificates in Ohio are filed with the state, with a copy kept at the county health department. Ohio death certificates (not birth certificates) from 1908 to 1945 are available on microfilm at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, where copies can be made for 25 cents. An index of these certificates is also available. Part of the index (for the years 1913-1937) is available on line at: http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/statearc/ It saves time to check the index on line before going to Columbus. There are usually lines to use the fiche index at the OHS library. If you already know the year and certificate number you can go right to the microfilm. I hope this helps. Don Rogier

Has anyone ever researched any medical records in Tiffin? If so, could you tell me/us how and where you found the records. I'm specifically looking for info between 1870 and 1930. Thanks, Tom Pfeifer [email protected]

Dear Julie, Prior to 1880 - sorry I didn't make that clear. The state level record keeping really didn't start until 1908, but they do have some records at the state level prior to that. So let me start over, Check with Seneca County for records prior to 1908. You just send a letter to the Probate Court explaining that you need a copy of the birth certificate or death certificate for this person on or near this date. It might be a good idea to call and ask what they charge. Every county seems to have their own way of charging for things. If you would check the Seneca county website at rootsweb, you will find addresses and phone numbers and everything you need for all of this. http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/USA/oh.html After 1908, you have to send a letter to the State Of OHio Department of Vital Statistics with the same info. It takes 3 or more months to get records back from them. They also have a website to visit go to www.ohio.gov and then tot he Vital Statistics site and they will have all that and phone numbers and addresses too. The people have been very nice on the phone when I've called to ask questions and it is an 800 number. As to who to send the letters to directly, in Madison County I called and asked and they have one person who takes care of all of that. At the state level, you just send it to the department and they look it up - no one particular person to send it to. Check out the websites and all of the links and you will find LOTS of info to help you plan your research trip. Good Luck! Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Barnes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 7:34 PM Subject: Research trip responses > Thanks to all who have responded about my research trip to Ohio! Jeanne you > said: "Most birth/death records are kept at the county level until like > 1880. Then they are kept at the state level (in Ohio), in order to search > the state level, you have to send letters etc." Could I ask for > clarification, do you mean records PRIOR to 1880 are at the county level or > AFTER 1880? And what kind of letters do you have to have, to send to whom, > to do research ? Thanks again. > Julie Hastings Barnes > >

Dear Rebecca, Thank you, i didn't know all of that especially that Seneca County kept their own records after 1908. Living in Franklin County and have been doing research mostly in Madison County and that is not the case here. Jeanne Dumond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca Hill" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 9:40 PM Subject: birth and death records > Ohio birth and death records were kept at the Probate Court of each > county from 1867 to Dec. 1908. After that, they were kept at the > County's Health Department and also by the State of Ohio. The Ohio > Historical Society has Death Records index on line from 1908 to the > 1930's, I believe > www.ohiohistory.org > Some cities kept their own vital statistics separately and not by the > county. > Seneca Co. Probate has them from 1867-1908 > Seneca Co. Health Dept. from 1909 to present (and also the State of > Ohio) > > Tiffin Seneca Public Library has the microfilm of the 1867-1908 records; > not the 1909 to present. It has an excellent obituary index to > newspapers from the 1830's to the present day. > > Becky > > -- > Becky Hill > 420 S. Monroe St. > Tiffin, OH 44883 > > 419-448-4607 > [email protected] > > 419-332-2081 (work) > [email protected] (work) > > >

Ohio birth and death records were kept at the Probate Court of each county from 1867 to Dec. 1908. After that, they were kept at the County's Health Department and also by the State of Ohio. The Ohio Historical Society has Death Records index on line from 1908 to the 1930's, I believe www.ohiohistory.org Some cities kept their own vital statistics separately and not by the county. Seneca Co. Probate has them from 1867-1908 Seneca Co. Health Dept. from 1909 to present (and also the State of Ohio) Tiffin Seneca Public Library has the microfilm of the 1867-1908 records; not the 1909 to present. It has an excellent obituary index to newspapers from the 1830's to the present day. Becky -- Becky Hill 420 S. Monroe St. Tiffin, OH 44883 419-448-4607 [email protected] 419-332-2081 (work) [email protected] (work)

Thanks to all who have responded about my research trip to Ohio! Jeanne you said: "Most birth/death records are kept at the county level until like 1880. Then they are kept at the state level (in Ohio), in order to search the state level, you have to send letters etc." Could I ask for clarification, do you mean records PRIOR to 1880 are at the county level or AFTER 1880? And what kind of letters do you have to have, to send to whom, to do research ? Thanks again. Julie Hastings Barnes

Sorry to be so behind in email--busy weekend. This didn't make it to the list as Becky isn't subbed from her work computer. Should have caught it earlier but I didn't. Alice ------- USGenWeb Project County Coordinator for Seneca Co. OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohseneca/seneca.html List Manager for OHSENECA-L -----Original Message----- From: bhill <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, June 01, 2000 8:49 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Hayes Library Classes >Just in case anyone is in the area and is interested in the Rutherford >B. Hayes Presidential Library's genealogy classes - here is our 2000 >schedule: > >Beginning Computer Class: Given by Carol Kessler > >June 21 (Wed.) >July 22 (Sat.) >Aug. 24 (Thurs) >Sept. 23 ( Sat.) >Oct. 25 (Wed.) >Nov. 18 (Sat.) >Dec. 7 (Thur) > >Computers and Genealogy at the Hayes Center: Given by Becky Hill > >June 14 (Wed) >July 20 (Thurs) >Aug. 16 (Wed.) >Sept. 9 ( Sat.) >Oct. 12 (Thurs.) >Nov. 15 (Wed.) >Dec. 13 (Wed.) > >If you are interested, call the Library for info. at 419-332-2081. >Address is below. > >And a little blurb about what they are: >To help spread the word about the Hayes Presidential Library, free >classes have been held monthly to help people learn how to get started >with their genealogy and show them what is available in our library. >Researchers learn how to find books, use the census, look up obituaries >and make out genealogical charts. >Another monthly class is also held which concentrates just on computer >resources. This class emphasizes the digital tools needed to do family >history research – internet, CD-ROMs, obituary index, and the Mormon >Family Search program. Genealogy was one of Rutherford Hayes’ major >loves and the library continues to reflect that interest by giving these >classes and maintaining an excellent genealogical collection. > > >-- >Rebecca Hill >Co-Head Librarian >Hayes Presidential Center >Spiegel Grove >Corner of Hayes and Buck >Fremont, OH 43420 > >e-mail: [email protected] >phone: 419-332-2081, ext. 31 >fax: 419-332-4952 > > >

Hi Kris, Thanks for the plug. Nice to know I made an impression on someone - 20 years ago! To the list - I am co-head librarian now of the Hayes Presidential Library in Fremont, Oh - about 20 miles north of Tiffin. President Rutherford B. Hayes was really into genealogy and had a good collection of genealogy and local history which we have added to throughout the years. I should probably mention that the Hayes Library gives a beginner's class once a month - a basic how to get started and how to use our library. Same class, every month.It is taught by Carol Kessler, a former teacher and now a library assistant. I also teach a monthly class on genealogy and computers, especially what computer resources there are at the Hayes Library - online catalog, CD-Roms, Internet, obituary catalog, etc. These are both free to the public. When I get to work, I will post a list of dates. Steve Charter gives an excellent presentation and I would recommend any talk or seminar he gives. We often have him at the Seneca County Genealogical Society. Becky Hill -- Becky Hill 420 S. Monroe St. Tiffin, OH 44883 419-448-4607 [email protected] 419-332-2081 (work) [email protected] (work)

Hi Patricia, Thanks so much for the info. I will file it in case I can make a connection for Mary Wright in the future. I appreciated your time to send me this. Joan

I went to a similar class held at Tiffin library back in 1980 with Rebecca Hill as "teacher"... this was before I had any experience with genealogy at all. My father read about it and suggested I go. I have never regretted it, and have been hooked now going on 20 years!!! (Hi Rebecca Hill, I know you are still out there too!! <smile>) Kris Kuhn Columbus, OH _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freelane.excite.com/freeisp

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I'm thinking of taking a half day vacation and going to this. What do you think? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 10:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Seminar in Findlay in June For all of you that are within driving distance of Findlay, there is going to be a seminar at the Community Room of the Findlay Hancock Co. Library on June 13 from 1pm to 4pm. It is titled "Using Genealogical and Local History Collections for Family Research" and it is being given by Steve Charter who is the Archivist at BGSU. If you have never heard Steve Charter speak, you are in for a treat. He is very interesting and it would certainly be worth your time to come. It is free but you need to make reservations by calling the library at 419 422-1737 and ask for Dianne Wood. Or, you can email her at [email protected] Like I said, there is no charge for the seminar but they are only taking reservations for 40 people and there are several already on the list. You will need to contact Dianne as soon as possible to make your reservation. Hope to see you there. Vicky Stozich President Hancock Co. Chapter OGS

For all of you that are within driving distance of Findlay, there is going to be a seminar at the Community Room of the Findlay Hancock Co. Library on June 13 from 1pm to 4pm. It is titled "Using Genealogical and Local History Collections for Family Research" and it is being given by Steve Charter who is the Archivist at BGSU. If you have never heard Steve Charter speak, you are in for a treat. He is very interesting and it would certainly be worth your time to come. It is free but you need to make reservations by calling the library at 419 422-1737 and ask for Dianne Wood. Or, you can email her at [email protected] Like I said, there is no charge for the seminar but they are only taking reservations for 40 people and there are several already on the list. You will need to contact Dianne as soon as possible to make your reservation. Hope to see you there. Vicky Stozich President Hancock Co. Chapter OGS

Joan Green, I have a dozen or so WRIGHT persons in my files, from Omagh, Ireland to MA to Ohio and Wright County, Iowa. There are two Mary's - Mary Ann 1830 Omagh, d. 1880 Cambridge, MA. and Mary Frances 1855 Cambridgeport, died at age 11 in 1867. There are probably other Mary's but I haven't researched the Wrights - that's another cousin who has a vast head start on our family genealogy. You should check Wright County - since they were the first residents. Happy hunting, Patricia SCHUBERT Zippin >There was indead a Mount Gilead in Seneca County. >It was located in Liberty township. >Although it doesn't appear on the map, it may still be marked by road signs. >It was located along County Road 11, at the intersection with County Road >592. > >Steve Hartzell > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: <SteveHartzell> >Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 8:48 PM >Subject: Re: Mount Gilead > > > > > > I just picked up a new State of Ohio map at the Auto club last week. It > > shows > > Mt. Gilead in Marion County about 13 miles east of the town of Marion. > > There is only one Mt. Gilead listed in Ohio. Hope this helps. > > Barbara [email protected] > > On Sun, 28 May 2000 19:05:46 +0200 "Rick, Joan & Dillon" <[email protected]> > > writes: > > > Can anyone tell me about Mount Gilead that is supposed to also be > > > located in Seneca county, OH? I have been researching relatives in > > > the Mount Gilead that is in Morrow County, OH and really have no > > > leads there, but since finding this bit of information I see there > > > are two of my ancestors surnames in Seneca: Steve Fitzgerald b. Mt. > > > Gilead, OH 3/2/1874 and a Mary? Wright. The parents of Steve > > > Fitzgerald were Patrick Fitzgerald and Mary Gilmore reportedly from > > > County Cork, Ireland before immigrating to the U.S. Any help or > > > advice on this would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Joan Green > > > > > > > > >______________________________

Mary Smith wrote: > Hi Listers! > I have information that my husband's ancestor, Rudolph Schmidt (Smith), > located "on the township line of Wolfcreek" and according to his land patent > it says > > Aliquot Sec/ Twnshp Range Fract Meridian State Couties > parts Blk Sect. > > W1/2SW 36/ 3-N 14-E No 1st PM OH Seneca > > Can any one help me locate these locations? I assume it is one and the same > but I am not sure. Thanks in advance for any and all help! Also, is there > anyplace on the web that I can look up locations using info from land > patents as listed above? > > Mary Mary, Sorry. I had 26 in my mind when I meant 36. If you look up the W half SW quarter section 36, on the same map, you'll find where it is. My mistake. Tim -- Timothy Abel 33512 NYS Rte. 26 Carthage, NY 13619 [email protected]

In a message dated 5/29/00 7:22:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Subj: Graff Surname Date: 5/29/00 7:22:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [email protected] (patinfla) Reply-to: [email protected] (patinfla) To: [email protected] Hi Listers, I haven't posted this in a while so I will try again. I'm looking for any information on Marcus Young Graff and his wife Maria Herstus Johnson who migrated to Tiffin, Seneca county in the early 1820s. Marcus was on the County Commission for a number of years. I'm also looking for information on their children Marcus Young Graff, born 1828 in Maryland Eleanor D.,born 1820 in Maryland Sabastiana, born 1832 in Ohio John P.C., born 1836 in Ohio Eli D., born 1839 in Ohio. Thank you for any help.....................Pat Saemmer >> For Pat Saemmer. Hi Pat, We have a few Seneca County, Ohio publications at home. I checked them for your Marcus Y. GRAFF, and here is what I found: 1.History of Seneca County, Ohio, by Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. Page 247. General History of the County. (About) 1833, "Jon Seitz, Marcus Y. GRAFF and John Crum were (county) commissioners." "In March, 1834, the twenty-second meeting of the commissioners accepted a deed from Josiah Hedges for a certain lot of land for the purpose of erecting a jail, valued at $150, in part payment of materials named in said Hodges' bond due said county. Marcus Y. GRAFF, one of the commissioners, notified Mr. Hedges that the commissioners required payment of the residue of the money and materials due in said bid." Page 261. General History. Mentions the first political "jollification" party ever held in the county was that by the Democrats December 6, 1832, at Goodin's Hotel, Tiffin, David E. Owen presiding. Among the leading participants was a Joseph GRAFF. Page 261. Under the heading of "Elections 1833-34-35." Mentions John Crum, Marcus Y. GRAFF and John Seitz were elected commissioners. Page 456. Section on Clinton Township. "Marcus Y.GROFF and Hezekiah GROFF are names well and favorably known in the history of Tiffin. Silas W. GROFF, a member of Capt. F.K. Shawhan's company of the One Hundred and Twenty-Third Ohio Voluntary Infanry, died March 4, 1885, in his thirty-ninth year. He was a mere boy when he entered the service of the Union." 2. Seneca County, Ohio Chancery Records, Court Index, 1825-1860, by Seneca County Genealogical Society, 1991. October Term 1834. Plaintiffs: Benjamin Biggs, Isaac Osgood, Philo Hillyer, Ralph E. Bush, Edward B. Bostwick. Defendant: Marcus Y. GRAFF and wife. Vol. 1, Page 233. September 1837 Term. (a.) Plaintiff: Marcus Y. GROFF, et. al. Defendant: Perry A. Freeze. Vol. 1, Page 650. (b.) Plaintiff: Eli Dresback. Defendant: Marcus Y. GROFF, et. al. Vol. 4, Page 20. November term 1850. Plaintiffs: John D. Phoenix, F. M. Babcock. Defendant: Marcus Y.GROFF, et. al.. Vol. 8, Page 266. 3. Original Land Entries of Seneca County, Ohio, by Brill, Sackett and Holscher, 1992. Adams Township. Page 5. Balliet, Hellfrich & GRAFF. S.W. 1/4 section 23, June 19 1823. Page 8, Balliet, Hellfrich & GRAFF. E. 1/2 S.W. 1/4 section 36, June 5, 1823. Balliet, Hellfrich & GRAFF. W. 1/2 S.E. 1/4 section 36, June 5, 1823. Regards, Ken Shute, in MD. ([email protected]).

Mary Smith wrote: > Hi Listers! > I have information that my husband's ancestor, Rudolph Schmidt (Smith), > located "on the township line of Wolfcreek" and according to his land patent > it says > > Aliquot Sec/ Twnshp Range Fract Meridian State Couties > parts Blk Sect. > > W1/2SW 36/ 3-N 14-E No 1st PM OH Seneca > > Can any one help me locate these locations? I assume it is one and the same > but I am not sure. Thanks in advance for any and all help! Also, is there > anyplace on the web that I can look up locations using info from land > patents as listed above? > > Mary Mary Township 3N14E is the original designation for Liberty Township, which is bounded on the east by Wolf Creek. Check out Kris Kuhn's Maps at http://genweb.net/%7Ekuhn_family/maps/1874/liberty.shtml The patent record should be read "west half of the southwest quarter of section 26." You'll find this on the map as the P. Berger estate in 1874. Good Luck -- Timothy Abel 33512 NYS Rte. 26 Carthage, NY 13619 [email protected]

Sorry I don't. On Sun, 14 May 2000 14:44:24 -0400 "Larry Brauneller" <[email protected]> writes: > Do you have any info. on the Crouse name? My husband has > Crouse in > family line. Thank you >