Dear Debbie, I will look in the book tomorrow. (It was a great resource when writing the history of Trinity United Methodist (formerly EUB) Church in Bowling Green. Wood County Gen. Soc. has all of Rev. Wallen's remaining books in the office and are for sale for $8.00 + $3.50 P&H. Apparently the glue used in the books was unsuitable, as all of the books have to be handled carefully. Beverly Miner Life Mem #77 From: Rover42256@aol.com Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 21:51:45 EST Subject: Re: United Brethren Church There is a book entitled (I believe) United Methodism takes Root in the Black Swamp that was written, I think, in the '80s by one of my daughter's teachers' husbands. I'm probably not being much help here : ( Just thought I would mention the book. My daughter was given a copy, and it fell apart. I think I still have the pieces, but I'm not sure where they are. I'm not sure what all it has in it ... I know it does have lists of preachers ... it's a good sized book. Maybe it's in the library in BG? Debbie

There is a book entitled (I believe) United Methodism takes Root in the Black Swamp that was written, I think, in the '80s by one of my daughter's teachers' husbands. I'm probably not being much help here : ( Just thought I would mention the book. My daughter was given a copy, and it fell apart. I think I still have the pieces, but I'm not sure where they are. I'm not sure what all it has in it ... I know it does have lists of preachers ... it's a good sized book. Maybe it's in the library in BG? Debbie

Vicki, Ohio Wesleyan is the archives for the West Ohio United Methodist Conference. The school was always Methodist, but does have quite a few records forhe EUB churches. Whereas the East Ohio Conference has a larger holdings of UB and EUB churches, as the EUB conference headquarters were in located in Sandusky. The holdings are presently on the campus of Methodist Theological School of Theology in Delaware, OH. Bill Drown is the curator and may be contacted at wdrown@cros.net. Please contact him before visiting the archives.(419)783-8994 Susan Cohen is the curator at Ohio Wesleyan and may be contacted at SJCOHEN@cc.owu.edu Please contact her in advace if you wish to visit. She is usually in the library M-F 9-2:15. (740) 368-3285. These are the two persons I mentioned in my last message whom I have contacted with your information. Beverly Miner Wood County OGS Life #77 Membership sec./treasurer of the United Methodist Historical Society of Ohio Vicki, > >The United Brethren (sometimes United Brethren in Christ) and Evangelical >denominations merged in the late 1940s to form the Evangelical United >Brethren Church (EUB). The EUB church then merged (maybe in the 1960s) >with the Methodist to form the United Methodist Church. > >There are archives of the EUB Church held at United Theological Seminary >in Dayton, Ohio. The archives of the Methodist Church are held at Ohio >Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. > >I would suggest that you write to the EUB archives in Dayton and inquire >whether they have any record of Aaron GROVER. I am sorry that I don't >have the specific address (it might be 1810 Harvard Blvd) but you should >be able to find it with a search using Yahoo or Google. > >You might also want to look at the records available through the FHL ><http://www.familysearch.org>. Quite a few of the Wood Co church records >have been filmed; I do not recall if this includes the United Brethren >Church. You might also want to check the catalogue at the Center for >Archival Collections (CAC) for Wood Co church records. > >Hope this helps. >Phyllis >

Vicki, I too have attempted to locate the old church records at Union Hill, but to no avail. I believe my father-in-law remembers when the church was still in existence. I will contact the two curators for the Evangelical United Brethran Church archives for Ohio with the possibility of the records being on deposit in either facility. By the way, I looked up Aaron Grover in the 1897 Wood County Historical Book and under his son George, found the family had lived in Green Springs, Seneca County, Ohio before moving to Wood County. Of course this source is not official, but but worth checking out. If you are not aware of this book, there are several listing for Grover families, including all of George's children and spouses. Beverly Miner (life member #77) From: "Vicki Ashton" <heypa@cros.net> Old-To: <OHWOOD-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: United Brethran Church Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 16:41:35 -0500 Hello everyone! I am fairly new to the list so I hope I am not repeating an already-discussed question! My ggggrandfather was Aaron Grover (I have posted about him in the past), born in New York in 1801, married Mary Ann Davis in New York, moved to Delaware County, Ohio for many years then to Wood County, Ohio. He is buried in the Union Hill Cemetery near Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. He was a minister and we have found several references to marriages that he had performed but never a reference to the church name. In the Union Hill Cemetery tombstone transcriptions book published by the Wood County Gen Society that I have, it shows on old United Brethren Church location on the cemetery grounds. Also on Aaron's tombstone it says Elder Aaron Grover. How can I find out if he was a member of the church there or possibly even involved with the ministry? Are there records from that church available? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks -- Vicki Ashton WCOGS #1310 ============================== Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Vicki, The United Brethren (sometimes United Brethren in Christ) and Evangelical denominations merged in the late 1940s to form the Evangelical United Brethren Church (EUB). The EUB church then merged (maybe in the 1960s) with the Methodist to form the United Methodist Church. There are archives of the EUB Church held at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. The archives of the Methodist Church are held at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. I would suggest that you write to the EUB archives in Dayton and inquire whether they have any record of Aaron GROVER. I am sorry that I don't have the specific address (it might be 1810 Harvard Blvd) but you should be able to find it with a search using Yahoo or Google. You might also want to look at the records available through the FHL <http://www.familysearch.org>. Quite a few of the Wood Co church records have been filmed; I do not recall if this includes the United Brethren Church. You might also want to check the catalogue at the Center for Archival Collections (CAC) for Wood Co church records. Hope this helps. Phyllis ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi folks, I was happy to receive the Jan-Feb 2001 Newsletter of the Wood C. Chapter OGS today. Interested in the announcement of work on "Bowling Green Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church Records". (Page 4) Could anyone working on the project please watch for ELDER surnames? Needing especially those death dates and locations of John ELDER and Mary MOREHOUSE ELDER, about 1860, around Liberty and Portage Townships. My grandfather Martin Paschal Elder was a Methodist minister in Washington State and Montana, so I'm hoping some Wood County Methodist church records might have more information about his relatives. Thanks for the good work on the newsletter. -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm

Hello everyone! I am fairly new to the list so I hope I am not repeating an already-discussed question! My ggggrandfather was Aaron Grover (I have posted about him in the past), born in New York in 1801, married Mary Ann Davis in New York, moved to Delaware County, Ohio for many years then to Wood County, Ohio. He is buried in the Union Hill Cemetery near Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. He was a minister and we have found several references to marriages that he had performed but never a reference to the church name. In the Union Hill Cemetery tombstone transcriptions book published by the Wood County Gen Society that I have, it shows on old United Brethren Church location on the cemetery grounds. Also on Aaron's tombstone it says Elder Aaron Grover. How can I find out if he was a member of the church there or possibly even involved with the ministry? Are there records from that church available? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks -- Vicki Ashton WCOGS #1310

Hello I am looking for confirmation of the deaths below. Henry L. BADGER d. Oct. 9, 1836 Lucy (nee Crary) BADGER d. January 1, 1832 dau. Stella m. Stephen OLNEY son Nathan m. Mfaria A, MARTINDALE I believe Henry is the Father of Nathan; which would make Rev. Joseph BADGER Nathan's Grandfather, Not Uncle as stated in the history books for the area. Thank you for your assistance with this endeavor. BLESSINGS!! Jacque Martindale WCCOGS #1185 FFFWC #199

I just joined yesterday, and am researching people named Gingery or Gingerich. I have visited the Wood County Public Library: Online Obituaries Index and found an obit of a Christian Gingerich in 1887 that I would like to get a copy of. Does anyone know how to order an obit from them, or have their address? Richard

Hi folks, Oops, maybe that was for Delaware County, Troy Township Cemeteries. Looks like I got caught in the Religious meaning of ELDER. You can tell I'm getting frazzled trying to find a clue to the location of John ELDER and Mary MOREHOUSE ELDER. They should be near Liberty or Portage Townships of Wood Co. NancyP -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm

Hi folks, Still looking for the burial location for my gg-grandfather, John ELDER, b. abt 1805 (in 1850 Liberty Twp census, he's 45)-- He may have died soon after the 1860 census, and about the time all 3 of his sons enlisted in the Civil War. I just found a strange entry for some John ELDER's, in TROY Township Cemeteries Index, where the Catholic Elder's should be. I know there was at least one son John in that Troy family, b. abt 1843, but this looks like more of them, and listed under B for BIGGS!!! Could someone check to see if they can find birth and death dates for these 4 John ELDER's: Posted here: http://www.gendex.com/users/wr8aop/cocems/5tr.htm ...Troy Township Cemeteries Index ..... Biggs Benjamin, TRMA 72 Donald Rex, TRPL 80 Elder John W., TRPL 81 Elizabeth, TRMA 72 James G., TRPL 78 John H., TRPL 78 John H. Elder, TRPL 78 John W. Elder, TRPL 81 ...... -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm

Hi Everyone! I am searching for my great-grandparents' ancestors. I have most of their descendants but need their parents! They are Aaron C. GROVER (1801 - 1873) and Mary Ann DAVIS (1802 - 1871). Aaron was a minister. They were in Livingston County, New York for the 1830 census. Their son George Montrevill GROVER was born in Sandusky County, Ohio in 1839. They appear on the Delaware County, Ohio census for 1840, 1850 and 1860. Then they were in Wood County, Ohio for the 1880 census and both died in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio soon after. I have seen their tombstones in the Union Hill Cemetery in Bowling Green. I am lacking info about their life in New York and their parents, sibs, uncles, aunts, etc. Willing to share info. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks -- Vicki Ashton

LINK: WOOD Co., OH GenConnect Queries URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/Wood/54 There are many names in this file. It is based on the preceeding file. To help I have corresponding numbers refer to surnames below. The number refers to the order of birth with spouse's name. 1) Van Valkenburg, Metcalf, Mc Auley, Steele, 2) Barbour, 3) Miller, 4) Wilson, Hallenback, Spar, Horner, Showalter, Akerman, 5) Crum, 7) Creps, 8) Martratt, 9) Freygang, 10) Eberle I've made the connection all the way back to Lambert Jochesme VAN VALKENBURG, the progenitor, and now am seeking further information on Melinda Metcalf MC AULEY VAN VALKENBURG. c1806 - 1875. Looking for the marriage of John MC AULEY and Rachel or Rebecca METCALF, who possibly could be her parents. Here is what I have ~ the rest of the story... John W. VAN VALKENBURG(H), son of Willem VV, b. 25 Oct 1772, & Elsje(Engeltje) GOES, b. 1774 b. 4 Oct 1802 (chr 30 Jan 1803 DRC Kinderhook, NY) d. 17 July 1876 Washington Twp., Wood Co., OH m. 7 July 1827, DRC, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., NY. Melinda Metcalf MC AULEY ? dtr. of John MC AULEY [MC CAULEY, MC COLLEY] & Rachel or Rebecca METCALF b. circa 1806. NY? d. 28 Feb. 1875, Washington Twp., Wood Co., OH 11 Children: 1) John Mc Auley VAN VALKENBURG, b. 26 Aug 1829 Kinderhook, Columbia, NY d. 19 Sept 1912 Buckland, Franklin, MA m. Minerva STEELE on 23 Jun 1849, int.filed Buckland, MA. This first son, baptized in the DRC, 1829 Kinderhook, Columbia, NY, went east to MA and his father, mother & siblings went west to OH about 1850. Baptismal records show Melinda Mc Auley as mother. Minerva's parents were John STEELE and Minerva WATSON. 4ch. John C., William B., Frances Ada b. 1855, & Rosa May. This is my line, I have most of this line down to me. (Still being compiled!) John's 10 siblings that moved to Wood Co., OH were: 2) William Schuyler VAN VALKENBUG, b. 30 Aug 1831, bap 16 May 1832, Kinderhook, Col., NY d. 17 Dec 1922 bur Union Hill Cem, Wood Co., OH m. Harriet Hall BARBOUR on 28 Dec 1854 Tontogany 6 ch. Charles Finley, John Martin, Dorcas Harriet, William Sherman, Lucy May & Clifford. all b. btwn 1855 & 1878 NOTES for Harriet BARBOUR: 1850 age 14 bc 1836; 1900 Apr 1835 age 65; Cemetery record: 1836-1910. "Farm Journal Rural Directory of Wood Co., OH", 1916, Pub. by Wilmer Alkinson Co., Philadelphia. Call No. F 497 W8 A18 Sutro 1916. Listing: No Barbour found. Barber, Isabel M., Perrysburg Pbg. 3) Peter H. VAN VALKENBURG, b. Jan 1834 Kinderhook, Col. Co., NY d. aft 1900 - 1900 living with dtr Elsie m. Sarah Margaret MILLER on 31 May 1861 5 ch. John W., Carrrie Belle, Jennie Isola, Elsie M. Leah C., all b. btwn. 1863 & 1875. NOTES for Sarah MILLER: 1880 age 36. "Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; it's past and present, etc.," Illustrated, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897. call no. F, 497, W8, C7. mflm # MF, 260, Reel 21, Book 67. CHAPTER XL Perrysburg Township: The Perrysburg township assessor was Fred MILLER, 1876, and 1881-82; p. 357. >From documents in the auditor's office, it is learned that trustee Josiah MILLER, 1840; p.358. The clerk's records from 1848 to 1896 name the following trustee Frederick MILLER 1883, 1884, 1885, 1891 - 1893; p. 358. Perrysburg Village: Men of 1839. - In 1839, an enumeration of all male citizens over twenty-one years of age, in the township was made by County Assessor Samuel Matthews. Among the list is found Josiah MILLER, p. 363. Miscellaneous: Banks. - The Perrysburg Savings & Loan Association was incoporated April 3,1869, with F. R. MILLER, as corporator. It was organized May 1, that year, with F. R. MILLER, treasurer. The Exchange Bank was organized in October,1871, with F. R. MILLER, Cashier. Modern Houses. After the destruction by fire of the old court house, the citiens of Perrysburg, on April 15, 1872, resolved to rebuild; among the signers of the resolutions was F. R. MILLER p. 371.[end] No connection to the four names that follow, just perhaps a clue may be found. "Farm Journal Rural Directory of Wood Co., OH", 1916, Pub. by Wilmer Alkinson Co., Philadelphia. Call No. F 497 W8 A18 916. Listing: Miller, Arthur C. (Madge) farmer ) 80a 5h 3c R1 Tontogany, Wash 83 Ind tel Miller, John (Carolyn) 1 ch laborer O5a H E Boundary St Perrysburg Pbg B tel Miller, Nix 2c R2 Perrysburg, Pgb Miller, William J. R3 Perrysburg Pbg.[end] 4) Barnard VAN VALKENBURG, b. Oct 1837, Kinderhook, Col. Co., NY d. aft 1910, Hardin Co., OH m. (1) Lucy M. WILSON on 6 Apr 1861 Wood Co., OH (2) Elizabeth Louise HALLENBACK on 3 Jan 1865 (3) Pleasant SPAR on 9 Nov 1871 NOTES: Barnard - 1850 age 12 1860 age 22, in Wood Co., OH; 1870 age 32, in Blanchard Twp., Hancock Co., OH; 1880 age 43, in Blanchard Twp., Hancock Co., OH; 1900 Oct 1837 age 62, in Liberty Twp., Hardin Co., OH ED 94 12/5; 1910 age 72, in Hardin Co., OH - living alone. NOTES: Lucy M. WILSON - perhaps one of these mentioned below may be her father. For further excerpts see URL below. "Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; it's past and present, etc.," Illustrated, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897. call no. F, 497, W8, C7. mflm no. MF, 260, Reel 21, Book 67. CHAPTER XL Perrysburg Township: From documents in the auditor's office, it is learned that a trustee was Eber WILSON, 1831, p.358. The clerk's records from 1848 to 1896 name the following trustee: Eber WILSON 1855, 1856, 1858 - 59. Perrysburg Village: Men of 1839. - In 1839, an enumeration of all male citizens over twenty-one years of age, in the township was made by County Assessor Samuel Matthews. Among the list is found Eber WILSON, Charles WILSON, Samuel WILSON, p. 363. Old Reminders. - On the Eber WILSON farm, two miles from Perrysburg, are the remains of a fort, of which nothing is known. In 1823, when the WILSONS settled there, the lines of the works were distinct, and, in plowing, blacksmith's cinders were found within the enclosure. The fortification can have no connection with the building of Fort Meigs, for it is a work which Harrison's men did not dream of constructing; p. 365. end notes for WILSON. NOTES for HALLENBACK: 1850 age 9; 1860 age 19. Birth information on birth place from death records. "Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; it's past and present, etc.," Illustrated, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897. Call no. F, 497, W8, C7. Mflm number MF, 260, Reel 21, Book 67. Perrysburg Township: The first post office in the village of Perrysburg was establised January 28, 1823; W. H. HOLLENBECK, Postmaster in 1889; p. 368. Traders of 1840. - The business houses of Perrysburg in 1840, as early as 1844, F. HOLLENBECK carried on a forwarding and commission house; p. 370. Banks. - The Perrysburg Savings & Loan Association was incoporated April 3, 1869, D. Kidder HOLLENBECK, as an corporator. It was org. May 1, that year, D. K. HOLLENBECK, committee on loans. The Citizens' Banking Company, incorporated in 1892, had D. K. HOLLENBECK as one of it's directors; p. 370. Modern Houses. - After the destruction by fire of the old court house, the citizens of Perrysburg, on April 15, 1872, resolved to rebuild; among the signers of the resolutions wer! e D. K. HOLLENBECK, et al; p. 371. In May, 1882, a Board of Health was established, with F. HOLLENBECK as a member. Councilmen was 1893- D.K. HOLLENBECK. Clerks of the town, 1870,1873-D.K. HOLLENBECK. The cemetery board, in April, 1895, listed as superintendent, W. H. HOLLENBECK. Throughout City cemetery, with the first interment in 1849, are many fine mounuments, such as the HOLLENBECK mounment; p. 375. Common Schools.-The first Union or graded school in the Valley was instituted at Maumee by Francis HOLLENBECK, and the second at Perrysburg; listed as students in 1851 were Henry and Edward HOLLENBECK. The Way Library had Francis HOLLENBECK serving on the board of managers in 1881, and executor in 1890; p. 377. The Walnut Street Presbyterian Church had as a trustee in 1895 D. K. HOLLENBECK. pg. 380. Secret and Benevolent Societies.- Masonic Societies - Phoenix Lodge, No.123, F. & A. M. had as a secretary F. E. HOLLENBECK, 1874, 1890 p. 380; Wolford Post, No. 51, G.A.R., char! tered March 31, 1881, adjutant, W. H. HOLLENBECK, 1883, 1885, 1887-1890; p. 381. Perrysburg Lodge, No. 524, K. of P. orgainzed in 1891, had listed as a chancellor D. K. HOLLENBECK ; keepers of records and seals had D. K. HOLLENBECK. Perry Lodge, Knights of the Golden Rule, No. 159, chartered 1885, among the 29 members were W. H. HOLLENBECK, F. E. HOLLENBECK and D. K. HOLLENBECK. end notes for HALLENBACK. BARNARD & Wives had 2 ch. Lillian May & Bertha Adella - Lillian May, b. 1864, mo. Lucy M. Wilson, m. Edson HORNER, 22 Sept 1878, Hancock Co., OH m. William C. SHOWALTER, 1 Jun 1899, De Kalb Co., IN; William C. Showalter to Lillian Mae Van Valkenburg; married by Rev. B. Van Valkenburg. NOTES: Lillian May Van Valkenburg (dtr. of Lucy M. WILSON) 1870 age 7; liv in the hld of John W. Van Valkenburg in Wood Co., OH. 1900 1864 age 35, b. OH, in Garrett, De Kalb Co., IN, ED 60 32/20. & their second child - Bertha Adella, b. 1867, mo. Elizabeth Louise Hallenback m. Andrew J. AKERMAN on 5 Jan 1884 in Hancock Co., OH 3 ch. Myra E. b. 1886, George H. b.1887 & Edwin E. b. 1889 Census Notes for Bertha: 1870 age 2, listed as Bertha Adella, in Hancock Co., OH; 1880 age 12, listed as Bertha, in Waterford, Saratoga Co., NY res. with Aunt Myra VAN VALKENBURG MARTRATT; 1900 Apr 1867 age 32, in OH. NOTES for AKERMAN: 1900 in Pauling Co., OH ED 51 11/70. Birth date from 1900 census. 5) Eleanor (Elsie) VAN VALKENBURG b. abt 1840, Kinderhook, Col., OH d. ? , ? Wood Co., OH m. William Crum on 25 Dec 1856, Wood Co., OH no ch. listed NOTES for CRUM: "Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; it's past and present, etc.," Illustrated, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897. Pages 356 - 414. call no. F, 497, W8, C7. mflm no. MF, 260, Reel 21, Book 67. Chapter XLV. WASHINGTON TOWNHSIP. page 406. The establishment of Washington, was on June 5, 1837, Township Officals Trustees-John CROM 1837; Clerk, Board of Education 1845-46, 51-52 - Jacob CROM Pages 407,8. Pioneers, page 408, Adult males within the township in 1839 were Jonathan CROM, Abraham CROM, Josiah CROM, John CROM settled in 1831; Jacob CROM signed a petition in 1833 for roads to be built; when these pioneers went into the forest from the river, that part of the Fort Meigs and Wappakoneta road, from the Mission station into the prairie, on the east bank of the Tontogany, was not cut out or bridged. There was a false alarm in the Huckleberry war of 1837 and a party was garrisoned at John CROM's log house, north of Tontogany. Early Schools - dir! ector on the Board of Education was John CROM in 1854; p. 410. TONTOGANY VILLAGE was surveyed May 5, 1855 and incorporated Sept. 9, 1874. The first election, held April 11, 1875, elected were: Wm. CROM, marshal; C. R. CROM, marshal, 189-, William CROM, marshal, 1896. William CROM was postmaster in 1885. 6) Jane F. VAN VALKENBURG, b. abt 1842, Kinderhook, Col., NY, (1850 census is, age 8) d. ?, ? Wood Co., OH m. no details 7) Issac C. VAN VALKENBURG, b. 23 May 1843, Kinderhook, Col., NY d. 9 Nov 1924, bur Perrysburg, Wood Co., OH m. Rebecca L. CREPS on 20 May 1872, Wood Co., OH ch. Anna Maria, Melinda B., Alice, Ben, Christopher C., Ethel B.; b. btwn 1872 - 1888 NOTES for Issac C. VAN VALKENBURG: listed in the 1883 Pensioners of Wood Co., OH p 363, no details. NOTES for Rebecca CREPS: 1850 age 2, 1880 age 33, 1900 Aug 1847 age 52. No connection has been made, provided here as background clues. "Farm Journal Rural Directory of Wood Co., OH", 1916, Pub. by Wilmer Alkinson Co., Philadelphia. Call No. F 497 W8 A18 1916. Listing: Creps - 9 listed in the towns of the county, Perrysburg only listed here. Creps, Elizabeth w. Perrysburg Pgb Creps, Wm (Clara) 1 ch farmer ) 80a 4h 2c R3 Perrysburg Per 87 [ w = widow (Rebecca's mother?); 1ch = 1 child; 80a = 80 acres, 4h = 4 hogs, 2c = 2 cattle, R3 = Rural route No. 3; Per = Perry Township Road No. 87]also see website below for additional CREPS/KREPS information 8) Almira (Myra) VAN VALKENBURG b. abt 1846, Kinderhook, Col., OH d. aft 1880 m. Cornelius MARTRATT on 5 Sep 1874, Wood Co., OH NOTES for Almira: ** No Children Recorded ** 1850 age 4; 1860 age 13, listed as Eleanor; 1870 age 24, listed as Amira, in Blanchard Twp, Hancock Co., OH living with brother Barnard; 1880 age xx; listed as of Myra; in Waterford, Saratoga Co., NY, p6; neice Bertha Adella VAN VALKENBURG, b. 1867, dtr. of bro. Barnard, b. 1837, is visiting. Bertha's mo., Elizabeth Louise HALLENBACK, d. 1868. Barnard m. #3 Pleasant SPAR in 1871. MARRIAGE: records of Wood Co., OH 9) Leah C. VAN VALKENBURG, b. abt 1848, Kinderhook, Col., NY d. ? m. Edward FREYGANG on 11 Nov 1885, Wood Co., OH NOTES for Leah: no ch. listed; 1850 age 2; 1860 age 10, listed as Lee; 1870 age 21, listed as Leigh; 1880 age 31 listed as Lee.Marriage: records of Wood Co., OH 10) Lucy M. (Malinda) VAN VALKENBURG b. May 1850, Kinderhook, Col., NY d. ? , ? Wood Co., OH m. M. L. EBERLE on 1 Feb 1881, Wood Co., OH no ch. listed. NOTES: "Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; it's past and present, etc.," Illustrated, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897. CHAPTER XL Perrysburg Village: The councilmen: 1872, 1873-74- John EBERLY. The treasurers : 188_-Fred EBERLY. pgs. 373 & 374. Throughout City cemetery, with the first interment in 1849, are many fine mounuments, such as the EBERLY mounment, p. 375. F. C. EBERLY on the school board of 1895; p. 376. Societies.- The Perrysburg Saengerbund, org 1868 with John EBERLY, treasurer. p. 382. END NOTES, cont'd... Lucy Van Valkenburg EBERLE ** No Children Recorded ** 1850 age 2 /12 1860 age 11, listed as Lucy; 1870 age 20, listed as Lucy; 1880 age 19, listed as Lucy. Marriage: Lucy M. Van Valkenburg. NOTE: her name has been shown as: Malinda, Lucinda, Lucy and Lucy M. No connection proven, listed here as background information. "Farm Journal Rural Directory of Wood Co., OH", 1916, Pub. by Wilmer Alkinson Co., Philadelphia. Call No. F 497 W8 A18 1916. Listing: Eberle, Catharine RD N Baltimore Hen Eberly, J. C. farmer O 95a R1 Portage Por 7 Ind tel Eberly, F. C. (Emma F.) shoe store O H&L Perrysburg Per B tel [Township - Hen = Henry, Per = Perry, Por = Portage; R1 = Rural Rt No. 1, O = owns 95a = 95 acres, H&L = House & Lot; B tel = Bell telephone] 11) Andrew VAN VALKENBURG b. abt 1852 Wood Co., OH, d. ? m. no details, on 1860 census, age 8. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Compiled from many sources in the hopes of finding any information on Melinda Metcalf MC AULEY VAN VALKENBURG shown here to be the mother of 11 children and grandmother of 23. Sue Downhill sudown@cwnet.com Mc AULEY GenConnect Queries http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/c/MCAULEY/queries

Is anyone out there researching this Baker from Wood Co.? He was born in 1820, d. 1880. Married to Barbara Lindley who was born 1849, d. 1905 in Wood Co. Did they have any children? Do you have info on any of Barbara's siblings? Thanks. Pat WCOGS #1291

I may have asked this before, but I've run in to many dead ends and am trying everything again. So, is it possible to get a death certificate from 1891 in Wood Co., and what information will be on it? Looking for the parents of Jared L. Lindley b. 1821, d. 1891 in Wood Co. buried in Perry Center Cemetery. He married first in Seneca Co. in 1845 but I find no trace of him living there or any other Lindley. He lived in Hancock co.in 1850, but I can find no other Lindley there either. His marriage certificate of 1845 does not list parents. He was married again in 1870 in Wood co. and 1885 in Sandusky, Oh. Does anyone know if it's probable that either of those might show who his parents were? Thanks. Pat WCOGS #1291

I am searching for a part of my family that sort of disappeared. I know that Adam was born to Christian and Eve Bates in Fayette Co, Pa. In 1811 they went to Stark County Ohio. In 1832, Christian died and Andrew Bates and family went to Sandusky Ohio, and I know where the descendants of that family is. Most are still in the Sandusky area. But Andrews Brother Adam is a different Story. Adam was left the farm and shortly after Christian died, Adam and Sarah Yockey Bates moved to Perrysburg, Ohio. Adam was born abt. 1791 Married Sarah Yockey in Stark Co, Ohio Children: Catherine Bates May 26, 1821 Andrew Bates October 28,1822 Mary Ann Bates August 3, 1824 William H.Bates July 22,1825 d. September 7, 1919 Louisa Jane Bates July 4,1828 Thomas Bates April 12, 1832 Henry Bates September 12,1834 Reason Bates December 20, 1837 in Perrysburg, Wood Co, Ohio d. June 16,1911 Bowling Green, Wood Co, Ohio Married :Martha Jane Ireland January 27,1856 Children: Elenore Bates April 14,1857 d. April 27,1948 Thomas Henry Bates b. December 226,1858 d.May 28,1860 William Bates b. December 4,1860 d.April 2, 11907 Laton Paul Bates b. January 19,1870 Edgar R. Bates b. October 19,1867 d.October 23,1946 Eldrid Richard Bates b.April 13,1873 d. April 25,1951 Birdie Blanche Bates b.January 24,1877 d. April 21,1971 James Garfield Bates b. Nov. 1,1880 d.1960 Sarah Ann Bates born August 21,1839 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio Except for Reasons family, we are unable to locate any of the others. If any one recognizes any of this we would sure love to hear from you. Thanks Linda Lacich

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I've browsed through those Bowling Green CAC Manuscript collections a few times, trying to find any mention of my 3 Civil War brothers of the ELDER family, or their father John ELDER, assessor and coronor in Wood Co. from 1840-60, but so far nothing seems to be indexed for them. On the same page are some tidbits that might have something related, because Josiah Elder's Civil War pension has an affidavit from a Capt. Morgan. Posted here: http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder/CaptMorgan.htm Capt. Morgan says there: "My Post Office address is Webb Summit, County of Hocking, State of Ohio, S.D. Morgan (officer's Signature) Late a "Capt, Co. "E" 179th Reg't Ohio Inft Vols." Also Josiah's brother Joseph ELDER enlisted in the 21st OHI: Co C Aug 1861 His brother Martin Elder enlisted in "Piatt's Zouaves" 1 Aug 1861 age 20, E. Co. 34th OH d. Fayetteville, WV, 25 APR 1862 Here's a Manuscript number for a MORGAN family that could be related to Capt. Morgan. Does anyone know anything about these folks? "MS 349 mf Sheldon, Henry Olcott, MS 190 Hill/Morgan Family. http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/cac/ms0446.html Papers, 1831-1980. Family collection of correspondence, papers, and photographs of Hill, Morgan, Overmyer, and Graf families of Wood County, Ohio, including Civil War correspondence and papers of Guy Morgan, who served with Co. K, 21st O.V.I. Also I've wondered if ELDER folks could have been married or buried by the Methodist preachers: such as in these journals: Journals, 1817-1882. Journals documenting daily activities of a Methodist preacher on a Northern Ohio circuit, including religious, social, and political views, and information on baptisms, marriages, and funerals. Also genealogy compiled by Sheldon on his family. Microfilm -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm

Dear Nancy and Barb, Thank you so much for the information on Jennie Eberly. I found it quite interesting. You might like to know that Gorrell [Gorrill] Street is the street to the East of Eberly. I never realized there was a connection between the two streets/people. Thanks again, Beverly Miner Life member # 77

The web address for the Jennie Eberly Connection, in the Bowling Green State University CAC is: http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/cac/ms0446.html -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm