To Seneca Co. OH. searchers: This is a record of my ancestors and their families, who were in or had Seneca Co. family connecitions. We offer to share our records that have much more detail, and to hope that others who 'connect' in some way - - will contact me to share their records. This record is for 5 gens. only, although my SANFORD line for 10 generations is at: www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4453/johns.html I hope to hear from any 'cousin', who connects to this in any way. Sincerely, John D. Sanford, of San Jose, CA. [email protected] ----------------------- Ancestors of David E. SANFORD (our Son), and all siblings in each family; by John D. Sanford - 20 Nov 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- FIRST GENERATION 1. David E. SANFORD, b. on 7 Nov 1948 in Mercy Hospital, Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. He was a field engineer with the Digital Equipment Corporation in Boise, Idaho. He was repairing and servicing computer equipment and systems in southwest Idaho. SECOND GENERATION 2. John D. SANFORD, b. on 29 May 1926 in Scipio Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He, was born and raised on the farm, on the Coe Rd. northwest of Attica, Ohio. He lived from 1926 to 1951, in Seneca Co, OH., when they move to Colorado. They resided since 1970, in San Jose, CA.. He was married to Lysbeth F. GOELLER, 21 Jun 1947 in E&R Church, Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. 3. Lysbeth F. GOELLER, b. on 3 Jun 1928 in Flagstaff, Coconino Co. AZ. She resided since 1970, in San Jose, CA.. John D. SANFORD and Lysbeth F. GOELLER had the following children: 1 i. David E. SANFORD, b. on 7 Nov 1948, Seneca Co. OH. (details in 1st. gen.above.) ii. Sue Ellen SANFORD, b. on 18 May 1951 in Mercy Hospital, Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. iii. Jean Carol SANFORD, b. 2 Dec 1952 in Community Hospital, Monte Vista, CO. iv. Wendy Lea SANFORD, b. 4 Dec 1954 in Community Hospital, Monte Vista, CO. THIRD GENERATION 4. David Earl SANFORD *, b. on 14 Jan 1886 in Reed Twp., Seneca Co. OH. He died on 7 May 1949 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. He has reference number PRZD-JP. He was buried in Attica-Venice Cemetery, Attica, OH. He was married to Elizabeth C. BAYER on 7 Jun 1908 in Seneca Co. OH. 5. Elizabeth C. BAYER, b. on 26 Oct 1888 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. She was buried in Mar 1975 in Attica-Venice Cemetery. Attica, OH. She died on 13 Mar 1975 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. She was a school teacher in the area, 1905 to 1908 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. David Earl SANFORD and Elizabeth C. BAYER had the following children: i. Robert E. SANFORD, b. on 21 Apr 1911 in Reed Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He d. on 9 Dec 1995, in Erie, PA. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomville, OH. ii. Richard C. SANFORD, b. on 20 Jun 1914 in Reed Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He d. 26 Aug 2000 at Statesboro, GA. He was bur. 31 Aug 2000 in Vine Hill Cem., Cincinnati, OH. iii. Carl L. SANFORD, b. on 31 May 1922 in Reed Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He died on 6 Oct 1990 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. 2 iv. John D. SANFORD. v. Elizabeth Ellen SANFORD, b. on 7 Nov 1929 in Scipio Twp. Seneca Co. OH. vi. Kathryn Louise SANFORD, b. on 7 Nov 1929 in Scipio Twp. Seneca Co. OH. 6. Rolland E. GOELLER, b. on 7 Oct 1899 in Scipio Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He was buried in Jul 1934 in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bloomville, OH. He d.6 Jul 1934 in Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. He was married to Ruth N. ROCKHOLD on 3 May 1927 in Flagstaff, Coconino Co. AZ. 7. Ruth N. ROCKHOLD, b. on 26 Feb 1911 in Mercer Co. MO. She was buried in Oct 1995 in Monterey Memorial Park, Seaside, CA. She died on 6 Oct 1995 in Riverside, CA. Rolland E. GOELLER and Ruth N. ROCKHOLD had the following children: 3 i. Lysbeth F. GOELLER. (see details above) ii. Carol Jean GOELLER, b. on 25 Dec 1929, Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. Riverside, CA. FOURTH GENERATION 8. John SANFORD, b. on 25 Jan 1838 in Reed Twp., Seneca Co. OH. He was buried in Aug 1906 in Attica-Venice Cemetery. Attica, OH. He died on 22 Aug 1906 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. He was an a Building Contractor, who specialized in farm Houses and Barns, 1860 to 1904 in Seneca Co. OH. He was in the Civil War c1864-1865 in Union Forces, from Ohio.. He has reference number PRZD-8B. He was married to Eliza Ann MELLEN on 5 Nov 1861 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. 9. Eliza Ann MELLEN, b. on 7 Mar 1843 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. She died on 30 Oct 1919 in Attica, OH. She was buried in Attica-Venice Cemetery. Attica, OH. John SANFORD and Eliza Ann MELLEN had the following children: i. Alice SANFORD, b. on 13 Aug 1862 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. She died in Toledo, OH. ii. Andrew John SANFORD, b. on 14 Jan 1865 in Forest Grove, MI. The Supt. of the Hisey Glass Co. about 1890 in Toledo, OH. He died in Newark, OH. iii. Clayton C. SANFORD, b. on 1 May 1867 in Jamestown, Ottawa Co. MI. He died on 23 Jan 1924 in Willard, Huron Co. OH. iv. May SANFORD, b. on 15 Mar 1869 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. She d. Republic, Seneca Co. OH. v. Franklin Clifford SANFORD, b. on 10 Oct 1871 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. He died in Albuquerque, NM. He was owner of a tourist court in Albuquerque, NM. 4 vi. David Earl SANFORD *. 10. Christian BAYER, b. on 30 Mar 1852 in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria [Now Germany] . He died in Oct 1940 in Venice Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bloomville, OH. He was married to Caroline YOUNG on 7 Nov 1876 in Seneca Co. OH. 11. Caroline YOUNG, b. on 31 Aug 1851 in Schmitshausen, Pfalz, Bavaria. She was buried in May 1927 in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bloomville, OH. She died on 24 May 1927 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. Christian BAYER and Caroline YOUNG had the following children: i. Eva Marie BAYER, b. on 6 Oct 1877 in Richmond Twp. Huron Co. OH. She died on 15 Sep 1962 in Scipio Twp., Seneca Co. OH. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bloomville, OH. ii. Frederick William BAYER, b. on 5 Feb 1879 in on a farm in the state of Kansas. He died on 27 Oct 1948 in Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bloomville, OH. iii. Carl Louis Emil BAYER, b. on 21 Apr 1881 in Chatfield Twp. Crawford Co. OH. He died on 23 Nov 1969 in Venice Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He was buried in Attica-Venice Cemetery. Attica, OH. iv. Edward Henry BAYER, b. on 23 Jan 1883 in Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. He died on 19 Nov 1966 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. He was buried in Attica-Venice Cemetery. Attica, OH. v. Laura Ellen BAYER, b. on 23 Jan 1887 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. She was bur. in Nov 1949 in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bloomville, OH. She died on 23 Nov 1949 in Hospital in west Toledo, OH. She was chief cook at the Main Dormitory, Heidelberg College; 1942 to 1949 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. 5 vi. Elizabeth C. BAYER. vii. Louise Matilda BAYER, b. on 14 Jul 1891 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. She was buried in Dec 1948 in Farewell Retreat Cemetery. Republic, OH. She died on 27 Dec 1948 in Scipio Twp. Seneca Co. OH. 12. Frank GOELLER, b. on 11 Apr 1854 in Rochester, NY. He died in 1927 in Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. He was a lifetime farmer, near Rockaway, on U.S. 224 in Scipio Twp. Seneca Co. Bloomville, OH. He was married to Ida Belle WHITMIRE on 23 Jan 1883 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. 13. Ida Belle WHITMIRE, b. on 20 Apr 1865 in Seneca Co. OH. She died on 4 Nov 1947 in Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. Frank GOELLER and Ida Belle WHITMIRE had children: 6 i. Rolland E. GOELLER. ii. Monroe GOELLER, b. on 27 Apr 1884. He was buried in Feb 1960 in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bloomville, OH. He died on 17 Feb 1960 in Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. iii. Mary Alma GOELLER, b. on 16 Jan 1886. She died in 1973 in California. She was buried in 1973 in California. iv. Grace Luella GOELLER, b. on 13 Oct 1887 in Seneca Co. OH. She was buried in 1979 in Rock Creek Cmty. Seneca Co. OH. She died on 23 Dec 1979 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. v. Bernice Nita GOELLER, b. on 12 Feb 1890 in Seneca Co. OH. She d. 1982 in Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. She was buried in 1982 in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bloomville, OH. vi. Carl Raymond GOELLER, b. on 23 Nov 1891 in Seneca Co. OH. He was bur. in Oct 1962 in Brunstetter, Mahoning Co. OH. He died on 17 Oct 1962 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co. OH. vii. Sadie Mae GOELLER, b. on 26 Mar 1893 in Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. She died on 24 Dec 1973 in Berkey, Lucas Co. OH. She was buried on 28 Dec 1973 in Berkey, Lucas Co. OH. viii. Claude GOELLER, b. on 6 Jul 1897 in Seneca Co. OH. He d. in 1983 in California. 14. Harry Gordon ROCKHOLD, b. on 24 Oct 1884 in Lineville, Wayne Co. IA. He died on 21 Mar 1932 in Kansas City, Jackson Co. MO. He was buried on 26 Mar 1932 in Lineville, Wayne Co. IA. He was married to Anna MAUK on 8 Aug 1906 in Hereford, TX. 15. Anna MAUK, b. on 28 Jul 1884 in Dallas Co. TX. She was buried in Oct 1973 in Monahans, TX. She died on 4 Oct 1973 in Crane, TX. Harry Gordon ROCKHOLD and Anna MAUK had the following children: i. Mary Elizabeth ROCKHOLD, b. 11 Jun 1909, Lineville, Wayne Co. IA. She d. 1989, Crane, TX. 7 ii. Ruth N. ROCKHOLD. FIFTH GENERATION 16. Andrew SANFORD, b. on 11 Dec 1810 in Pompton, Bergen Co. NJ. He was on land, patented by the Gov. of OH. in 1830 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. He died on 20 May 1892 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. He was a lifetime Farmer, Reed Township. c1830 to 1892 in Seneca Co. OH. He has reference number PRNC-4K. He was married to Eliza Ann SHRINER on 14 Jan 1836 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. 17. Eliza Ann SHRINER, b. on 23 Sep 1815 in Fayette, Seneca Co. NY. She died on 15 Jan 1889 in Reed twp. Seneca Co. OH. (Probate record). She died on 15 Jun 1890 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH (Cem. record). Andrew SANFORD * and Eliza Ann SHRINER had children: 8 i. John SANFORD. (details above) ii. Benjamin SANFORD, b. on 6 Mar 1840 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. He died on 17 May 1908 in Marion, OH. He was Serving in the Civil War c1864-1865 in Union Forces.. iii. Eliza SANFORD, b. on 3 Nov 1842 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. She died on 13 Oct 1892 in Eastport, MI. iv. David SANFORD, b. on 1 Nov 1846 in Reed Township, Seneca Co. OH. He was bur. in Apr 1883 in Reed Twp. Omar Cemetery, OH. He d. 9 Apr 1883 in New Washington, Crawford Co. OH. He was in the Civil War c1864-1865 in Union Forces, from Ohio.. He was a lawyer at New Washington and Attica. to 1883. in Seneca Co. OH. v. Sarah Rebecca SANFORD, b. on 28 Sep 1847 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. She died on 27 Jul 1897 in Central Lake, MI. She was buried in Central Lake, MI. vi. Hannah Jane SANFORD, b. in 1849 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. She d. young in OH.. vii. Andrew SANFORD, b. about 1851 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. He died young in OH.. viii. Anson SANFORD, b. on 22 Mar 1855 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. He died on 8 Aug 1908 in Trenton, GA. He was unmarried, And a telegraph operator, in Ohio and Georgia.. 18. Milton M. MELLEN, b. in 1823 in Seneca Co. OH. He died in 1859 in Venice Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He was married to Lydia CROXTON on 21 Dec 1841 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. 19. Lydia CROXTON, b. in 1823 in Columbiana Co. OH. She died in 1913 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. Milton M. MELLEN and Lydia CROXTON had the following children: 9 i. Eliza Ann MELLEN. (details above) ii. James L. MELLEN, b. in 1845 in Venice Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He died in 1857 in Venice Twp. Seneca Co. OH. iii. William M. MELLEN, b. in 1847 in Venice Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He died in 1864 in Venice Twp. Seneca Co. OH. iv. Rebecca J. MELLEN, b. in 1853 in Venice Twp. Seneca Co. OH. v. Ambrose (Andy) MELLEN, b. on 6 Sep 1854 in Venice Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He died in Aug 1928 in Clyde, OH. He was buried in Aug 1928 in Green Springs, OH. vi. Benjamin MELLEN, b. in 1858 in Venice Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He died in 1864 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. 20. Carl Jacob BAYER was christened in Apr 1814 in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria [Now Germany]. He was b. on 2 Apr 1814 in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria. He died in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria. He was married to Maria Catharina ROTHHAAR 116 Feb 1836 in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria. 21. Maria Catharina ROTHHAAR, b. on 5 Mar 1814 in Dellfeld, Pfalz, Bavaria. She died in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria. Carl Jacob BAYER and Maria Catharina ROTHHAAR had the following children: i. Frederick BAYER Born, and died (at age 15yr.) in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria. ii. Jacob BAYER, b. in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria. iii. Adam BAYER, b. in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria. iv. Elisabeth BAYER, b. in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria. v. Katherine BAYER, b. in Rieschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria. 10 vi. Christian BAYER. 22. Peter (Jung) YOUNG, b. on 31 Jan 1816 in Schmitshausen, Pfalz, Bavaria. They came from Germany, w/wife & 7 children in 1864, to Lykens Twp. Crawford Co. OH. He was bur. in Jan 1896 in St. Johns Church Cemetery, Lykins Twp. OH. He died on 7 Jan 1896 in Lykens, Crawford Co. OH. He m. Eva Maria MILLER on 17 Apr 1844 in Schmitshausen, Pfalz, Bavaria. 23. Eva Maria MILLER, b. 2 Oct 1822, Schmitshausen, Pfalz, Bavaria. She d. 29 Aug 1871, Lykens, Crawford Co. OH. Peter (Jung) YOUNG and Eva Maria MILLER had children: i. Elizabeth YOUNG, b. on 4 Mar 1845 in Schmitshausen, Pfalz, Bavaria. She died on 12 Mar 1907 in Lykens, Crawford Co. OH. ii. Catherine "Kate" YOUNG, b. on 19 Oct 1846 in Schmitshausen, Pfalz, Bavaria. She died on 7 Nov 1921 in Lykens, Crawford Co. OH. iii. Valentine YOUNG, b. in 1848 in Schmitshausen, Pfalz, Bavaria. He died in 1918 in Lykens, Crawford Co. OH. 11 iv. Caroline YOUNG. v. Matilda YOUNG, b. on 20 May 1854 in Schmitshausen, Pfalz, Bavaria. She died on 8 Apr 1916 in Bloomville, Seneca Co. OH. vi. Lewis Ludwig YOUNG, b. on 12 Dec 1859 in Schmitshausen, Pfalz, Bavaria. He died on 11 May 1919 in Seneca Co. OH. vii. Eva YOUNG, b. on 18 Jun 1862 in Schmitshausen, Pfalz, Bavaria. She was From Bavaria, with her family, to Ohio in 1864 in Bavaria, to Lykens Twp. Crawford Co. OH. She was buried in Apr 1889 in Baseline Cemetery. Crawford Co. OH. She died on 24 Apr 1889 in Sycamore, Crawford Co. OH. viii. Louise (Lucy) YOUNG, b. on 3 Jul 1864 in Born on Atlantic Ocean - Port of NY.. She d. in 1929 in Attica, Seneca Co. OH. She was living with sister, Caroline, she never married. 24. John GOELLER, b. on 11 Feb 1827 in Wuertemberg, Germany. He died on 19 Aug 1907 in Niles, Berrien Co. MI. He was married to Barbara BAIRD in 1853. 25. Barbara BAIRD, b. in May 1829 in Wuertemberg, Germany. She died on 16 Aug 1887 in Niles, Berrien Co. MI. John GOELLER and Barbara BAIRD had the following children: 12 i. Frank GOELLER. ii. Magdelyn GOELLER, b. in 1857 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. iii. Gottlieb 'John' GOELLER, b. in 1859 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. iv. Emma GOELLER died in 1861 in infant. She, b. in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. v. Mary Magdelena 'Lena' GOELLER, b. on 13 Jun 1859 in Clinton Twp. Seneca Co. OH. She died on 26 Jul 1898 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. vi. Ida GOELLER, b. in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. vii. Anna GOELLER, b. in 1862 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. She died in 1888 in Ohio. viii. Mary GOELLER, b. in 1862 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. She died in 1954 in Ohio. ix. William GOELLER, b. in 1873 in Tiffin, Seneca Co. OH. He died in 1959 in Ohio. 26. Joseph Edward WHITMIRE, b. on 6 Jun 1836 in Eden Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He d. 13 May 1905 in Seneca Co. OH. He m. Martha RICHARDS on 26 Nov 1860, Eden Twp. Seneca Co. OH. 27. Martha RICHARDS, b. on 7 Mar 1839 in Eden Twp. Seneca Co. OH. She was buried in Nov 1913 in Kagy Cemetery, Tiffin, OH. She died on 15 Nov 1913 in Seneca Co. OH. Joseph Edward WHITMIRE and Martha RICHARDS had the following children: 13 i. Ida Belle WHITMIRE. ii. Gilbert WHITMIRE, b. on 29 Sep 1861 in Eden Twp. Seneca Co. OH. He died on 28 Aug 1863. iii. Susanna R. WHITMIRE, b. on 21 Jan 1863 in Eden Twp. Seneca Co. OH. She d. 3 Nov 1948. iv. Sarah Alma WHITMIRE, b. on 15 Aug 1868 in Eden Twp. Seneca Co. OH. She d. 23 Oct 1889. v. Mary Elma WHITMIRE, b. on 15 Aug 1868 in Seneca Co. OH. She d. 12 Nov 1922 in Ohio. vi. Rachel Annette WHITMIRE, b. on 13 Jul 1871 in Seneca Co. OH. She d. 23 Oct 1916 in Ohio. vii. Maggie Kathryn WHITMIRE, b. on 30 Jun 1874 in Seneca Co. OH. She d. 19 Dec 1962. viii. Emma Irene WHITMIRE, b. on 17 Apr 1876 in Eden Twp. Seneca Co. OH. She d. 25 May 1916. ix. Dora Mae WHITMIRE, b. on 19 Mar 1879 in Eden Twp. Seneca Co. OH. She died on 22 Feb 1959. She was never married. x. Ethel Ameda WHITMIRE, b. on 18 Feb 1884 in Eden Twp. Seneca Co. OH. She d. 30 Aug 1959. 28. John J. Crittingdon "Crit" ROCKHOLD, b. in 1862 in Lineville, Wayne Co. IA. He died in 1934 in Lineville, Wayne Co. IA. He was married to Rachael Jane WASSON in 1884. 29. Rachael Jane WASSON, b. on 7 Jun 1864 in Decatur Co., Iowa. She died on 7 Jun 1952 in Lineville, Wayne Co. IA. John J. Crittingdon "Crit" ROCKHOLD and Rachael Jane WASSON had the following children: 14 i. Harry Gordon ROCKHOLD. ii. Blanch ROCKHOLD, b. in 1885 in Iowa. iii. Ralph ROCKHOLD, b. in 1887. iv. Margie ROCKHOLD, b. in Iowa. v. Ruby ROCKHOLD. 30. James Crawford MAUK, b. on 23 Sep 1853 in Franklin Parish, LA. He died on 23 Aug 1917 in Plainview, TX. He was buried in Ft. Stockton, TX. He was married to Mary Elizabeth MILLER on 14 Nov 1875 in Dallas Co. TX. 31. Mary Elizabeth MILLER, b. on 10 Jan 1857, Cedar Hill, Dallas Co. TX. She d. 7 Oct 1932, Ft. Stockton, TX. James Crawford MAUK and Mary Elizabeth MILLER had these children: i. John Virgil MAUK, b. on 23 Dec 1876 in Duncanville, Dallas, TX. He died on 19 Dec 1954 in Portales, NM. ii. James Litton MAUK, b. on 8 Oct 1879 in Duncanville, Dallas, TX. He died on 7 Nov 1941 in Hereford, TX. iii. Cordelia Elizabeth MAUK, b. on 1 Oct 1881 in Duncanville, Dallas, TX. She died in 1960 in Ft. Stockton, TX. 15 iv. Anna MAUK. v. Mamie MAUK, b. on 30 Aug 1886 in Duncanville, Dallas, TX. She died on 10 Nov 1888 in Duncanville, Dallas, TX. vi. Mary MAUK died in 1886. She, b. on 30 Aug 1886 in Duncanville, Dallas, TX. vii. Frances Daniel MAUK, b. on 11 Apr 1889 in Duncanville, Dallas, TX. She d. 1981 in Crane, TX. viii. Virginia Esther MAUK, b. 19 Nov 1894 in Duncanville, Dallas, TX. She died on 9 Apr 1982 in Los Angeles, CA. ix. Ava Emma MAUK, b. 15 Sep 1898 in Duncanville, Dallas, TX. She d. in 1963. If you 'connect' to any of this, please contact me, and we'll share details on many of them. My 'Sanford' line for 10 generations: www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4453/johns.html Prepared by: John D. Sanford 6223 Prospect Ave. San Jose, CA. 95129 - [email protected]