Hi folks, I did a Net search for "Jennie Eberly Estate" and found this in Bowling Green CAC webpages: "14.Correspondence to Charles Gorrill from sister, Jennie and brother-in-law Benjamin Eberly, 1870-1872,.." **** Center for Archival Collections William H. Gorrill Papers MS 446 Introduction Biographical Sketch Scope and Content Series Description Inventory Introduction The William Henry Gorrill Papers were donated to the Center for Archival Collections in November 1985, with the cooperation of R. Bruce Way, Tiffin, Ohio. Additions to the collection have been made periodically since 1985, with the continued assistance of Mr. Way, as well as that of Marion Gorrill and William Gorrill Swigert of California. The collection, which dates predominately from 1857 to 1923, consists largely of correspondence, diaries, and photographs documenting Gorrill's activities as a lawyer in Wood County; his trip West and settlement in Oakland, California; his marriage to Addie Walker; and his death from tuberculosis in 1874. -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm

Benjamin C Eberly (1843-1934) was a Real Estate dealer in BG. His wife was Sarah J "Jennie" Gorrell Eberly, (1850-1939). That is one possibility. Maybe someone else knows. >Hi Eberly searchers, > >I am not related to the Eberly family, but I live on Eberly Avenue in >Bowling Green. This area was originally called the Jennie Eberly Estate >and I have often wondered who she could have been, but have not taken the >time to research her. Can anyone enlighten me on Jennie Eberly? > >A fact that may or may not interest some one, is that the University of >Toledo has an Eberly Hall located on campus. The first name of the woman >for whom it was named, escapes me at present, but if someone is interested, >I could locate more information. I know there are several Eberly families >presently located Lucas County (Toledo). > >Merry Christmas everyone, > >Beverly Miner >Life Member #77

Thanks for sharing that, Jacque. I will pass that along to his ggranddaughter. William S Eberly was my ggrandpa John Cox's cousin. John was a farmer in Wood Co and John's wife Naomi's diaries from May 14, 1918 "Wm Eberly & wife took us for a nice ride. he & Pa got out to look round in a woods for muskrooms & a man ordered them out." William was 81 then. John was 65. There were other mentions of their visits for quite a few more years, so William enjoyed quite good health. Barb Cox >Hello Barb, > >In June, 1876, I have a copy of Probate records appointing W.S. Eberly as >guardian to My Grandfather, Warren G. Martindale & His siblings (Carrie >Mae: Curtis W.; George W. MARTINDALE}. > >This is probably William Sells EBERLY & Harriett C. His wife. They were >very loving people to take on the charge of these children. > >MANY BLESSINGS!! >Jacque Martindale >WCCOGS #1185 FFWC #199 > > >At 07:46 PM 12/23/00 -0500, you wrote: >>I recognize that Eberly surname. There was Joseph Fredrick >>Eberly(1872-1944). He was sometimes called Fred, at least he was in an >>early census as a boy with his family, but was "Joe" in his obituary. >> >>Father, William Sells Eberly (1836-1928) and Joseph had "Eberly and Sons, >>Boot and Shoe" business in Bowling Green, OH. >>I have a fair amount of info on the Eberly family, who are are descendants >>of Jacob and Elizabeth Cox EBERLY who got married in Waterville in 1827. Do >>know the parents of this couple but that is about as far as we go back for >>sure. Would love to hear from any descendants and share info. >> >>Barb Cox >> >> >> >>

Hi Eberly searchers, I am not related to the Eberly family, but I live on Eberly Avenue in Bowling Green. This area was originally called the Jennie Eberly Estate and I have often wondered who she could have been, but have not taken the time to research her. Can anyone enlighten me on Jennie Eberly? A fact that may or may not interest some one, is that the University of Toledo has an Eberly Hall located on campus. The first name of the woman for whom it was named, escapes me at present, but if someone is interested, I could locate more information. I know there are several Eberly families presently located Lucas County (Toledo). Merry Christmas everyone, Beverly Miner Life Member #77 >Hello Barb, > >In June, 1876, I have a copy of Probate records appointing W.S. Eberly as >guardian to My Grandfather, Warren G. Martindale & His siblings (Carrie >Mae: Curtis W.; George W. MARTINDALE}. > >This is probably William Sells EBERLY & Harriett C. His wife. They were >very loving people to take on the charge of these children. > >MANY BLESSINGS!! >Jacque Martindale >WCCOGS #1185 FFWC #199 > > >At 07:46 PM 12/23/00 -0500, you wrote: >>I recognize that Eberly surname. There was Joseph Fredrick >>Eberly(1872-1944). He was sometimes called Fred, at least he was in an >>early census as a boy with his family, but was "Joe" in his obituary. >> >>Father, William Sells Eberly (1836-1928) and Joseph had "Eberly and Sons, >>Boot and Shoe" business in Bowling Green, OH. >>I have a fair amount of info on the Eberly family, who are are descendants >>of Jacob and Elizabeth Cox EBERLY who got married in Waterville in 1827. Do >>know the parents of this couple but that is about as far as we go back for >>sure. Would love to hear from any descendants and share info. >> >>Barb Cox >> >> >> >>

Hello Barb, In June, 1876, I have a copy of Probate records appointing W.S. Eberly as guardian to My Grandfather, Warren G. Martindale & His siblings (Carrie Mae: Curtis W.; George W. MARTINDALE}. This is probably William Sells EBERLY & Harriett C. His wife. They were very loving people to take on the charge of these children. MANY BLESSINGS!! Jacque Martindale WCCOGS #1185 FFWC #199 At 07:46 PM 12/23/00 -0500, you wrote: >I recognize that Eberly surname. There was Joseph Fredrick >Eberly(1872-1944). He was sometimes called Fred, at least he was in an >early census as a boy with his family, but was "Joe" in his obituary. > >Father, William Sells Eberly (1836-1928) and Joseph had "Eberly and Sons, >Boot and Shoe" business in Bowling Green, OH. >I have a fair amount of info on the Eberly family, who are are descendants >of Jacob and Elizabeth Cox EBERLY who got married in Waterville in 1827. Do >know the parents of this couple but that is about as far as we go back for >sure. Would love to hear from any descendants and share info. > >Barb Cox > > > >

Hi Sue, Thanks for sharing your findings. I recognize from "The Farm Journal Rural Directory of Wood Co., OH 1916" Published by Wilmer Atkinson Co., Philadelpia MILLER John (Carolyn) 1ch laborer O5a H E Boundary St. Perrysburg Pgb B tel. I believe Carolyn is my Caroline LUSHER whose marriage to John MILLER on 2 July 1876 is recorded in Wood County, OH. Do you know who John MILLER's parents and siblings were? The child may have been their daughter Mary Ann. Their oldest child, William H. MILLER, would have already been in a home of his own by 1916. Any idea who he married, any children, etc., etc., etc? According to the 1900 Census for Wood County, Carolyn had had four other children who had all died. Would love information on those four. I am wondering if my Sarah Moury LUSHER b circa 1816 and her daughter Elizabeth b circa Mar 1850 (wife and child of Jacob LUSHER) and Mary LUSHER b circa 1842 may have been victims of the cholera epidemic and if there is a mention of them in the records? Dusti (in Boston Mass)

A Genealogist’s Christmas Eve by Sandra Devlin 'Twas the night before Christmas and inside my house Little was stirring, except my computer mouse. Our descendants were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of ancestors danced in their heads. So I at my laptop, near trusty old printer Put the finishing touches to the project of winter, The gift I had promised for under the tree A product of love, the family genealogy. My table with clutter galore was aspread with pedigree charts of the living and dead; old yellowed photos, letters of yore, wills and diaries chronicling days from before. While others bought gifts at Wall-Mart or Sears, I’d spent my time searching birth dates and years. No need for ribbons or fancy gift wrappings, This gift had a way of transcending the trappings. While surveying the charts with one final proof, I must have missed the sound on the roof. For what to my wondering eyes did appear, But the jolly old elf, replete in his gear. Searching my face, old Santa could sense My Christmas spirit was extremely intense. He spied my research on the table spread out, "A genealogist!" he exclaimed, “that removes any doubt.” As I climbed up the stairs feeling quite in the pink, I looked back at Santa and shared a sly wink. For he and I know that the gift of oneself, Beats anything bought from a department store shelf. ~ Forwarded with permission from ~ Sandra Devlin <devlin7@attglobal.net> Moncton, New Brunswick http://sites.netscape.net/devlinsandra/missinglinks

Barbara Cox <bjcox@mediaone.net> wrote: >I recognize that Eberly surname< Hi Barb, I have M. L. Eberle who m. Lucy M. or Malinda Van Valkenburg, on 1 Feb 1881 in Wood County OH. I have no dates for M. L. nor do I have children for M. L. & Lucy recorded. Her name has been shown as: Malinda, Lucinda, Lucy and Lucy M. Lucy M. or Malinda Van Valkenburg, b. May 1850, in Kinderhook, Columbia Co. , NY; d. ?; is the daughter of John W. Van Valkenburg, b. 1801 Kinderhook, Columbia Co., NY, d. 17 Jul 1876, Washington Twp., Wood Co., OH and of Melinda Mc Auley [aka Mc Cauley and Lucinda] b. 1806 - ?NY d. 28 Feb 1875 Washington Twp., Wood Co., OH. I do have further Van Valkenburg information if you connect. I am seeking further information on Lucy's mother, Melinda MC AULEY. [Mc Colley, Mc Colly, Mc Cauley] Thanks, Sue sudown@cwnet.com

I recognize that Eberly surname. There was Joseph Fredrick Eberly(1872-1944). He was sometimes called Fred, at least he was in an early census as a boy with his family, but was "Joe" in his obituary. Father, William Sells Eberly (1836-1928) and Joseph had "Eberly and Sons, Boot and Shoe" business in Bowling Green, OH. I have a fair amount of info on the Eberly family, who are are descendants of Jacob and Elizabeth Cox EBERLY who got married in Waterville in 1827. Do know the parents of this couple but that is about as far as we go back for sure. Would love to hear from any descendants and share info. Barb Cox

Oops, I should have said: Mary Ada ELDER ROE is Josiah ELDER's daughter. She was born in 1869 in Petersburg, Monroe Co MI. Buried in Weston, Wood Co OH. She married Robert Anthony ROE. Josiah had a sister Mary Ann ELDER, b. 1841 in Portage, Wood Co. She married Julius ROE in Wood County in 1854. She is buried in Ogemaw County, MI. Happy Holidays! -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm

Hi folks, Thanks for posting the references to the Wood County OH Directory. I think all my ELDER surnames were gone from Wood County by 1916, but maybe they are mentioned somehow in the Directory, anyway. Mary Ada ELDER ROE, Josiah Elder's sister, may have returned by then to Weston, Wood Co. She died in Weston in 1946. She married Robert Anthony ROE. I recognize the name EBERLY as one that testified in Joseph ELDER's Civil War pension papers. I'm still looking for John ELDER's parents in Pennsylvania. Posting info: http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder/JosephPension.htm and Similar Wood County places and events: http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder/ElderElections.htm -- Nancy Elder Petersen, Library Internet volunteer Vancouver, Washington, USA http://www.teleport.com/~nancyp/elder.htm

http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/Wood/50 Washington Twp, Wood Co., OH ~ connections Posted by Sue Downhill <sudown@cwnet.com> on Sat, 23 Dec 2000 Surname: VAN VALKENBURG, MC AULEY, MC COLLY, MC COLLEY, WARNER, HOFFMAN, HUFFMAN, CROM, CRUM, CREPS Commemorative Histoical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; it's past and present, etc., Illustrated, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897. This volume is located at SURTO Branch, California State Library, San Francisco, CA; call number F, 497, W8, C7. It is also on microfilm number MF, 260, Reel 21, Book 67. What follows is an abstract for the purpose of researching the family of John W. Van Valkenburg, b. 1801, and Melinda Mc Auley, b. 1806, who removed from COLUMBIA CO., NY to WOOD CO., OH about 1850. Chapter XLV. WASHINGTON TOWNHSIP. page 406. The establishment of Washington, was on June 5, 1837, Township Officals Trustees-John CROM 1837. The Trustees, elected annually since that time, are named as follows[for our purposes]: Trustee-1843,48, 57-59; Assessor 1856, 64; Clerk, Board of Education 1853 - Joseph A CREPS; 1843-46, 49-51, 55-56 - Martin WARNER, Jr.; 1845-46, 51-52 - Jacob CROM; 1859-61 - G. L. WARNER; 1870 - J. L. MC COLLEY; 1871, 73 - J. L. DAVIS; 1882-83 - Jacob HUFFMAN; 1886, 89, 96 - Daniel W. HUFFMAN. Dr. B. F. DAVIS health officer in Dec. 1803; P. H. VAN VALKENBURG Assessor 1880. Pages 407,8. Pioneers, page 408, Adult males withing the township in 1839 were Jonathan CROM, Abraham CROM, Josiah CROM, Elliott WARNER, Martin WARNER, Martin WARNER, Jr.,. John CROM settled in 1831; Jacob CROM signed a petition in 1833 for roads to be built; Elliott WARNER, Sr. appears to be a resident in 1834; 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 - it states the "Washington" school house, near John MC COLLY's, completed in 1842, was the first frame school house in the township, it goes on to say that the cemetery has spread over the school site, page 409. J. A. CREPS was a director on the Board of Education in 1853 as was John CROM in 1854; p. 410. Joseph A CREPS had been a postmaster during the "forties"; p. 411. Tontogany Village was surveyed May 5, 1855 and incorporated Sept. 9, 1874. The first election, held April 11, 1875, elected were: Wm. CROM, marshal; Dr. B. F. DAVIS, councilman for two years; and Peter VAN VALKENBURG, councilman for one year; p. 411. Elected since have been: J. A. CREPS, 1884 councilman; W. CROM, 1888; C. W. MC COLLEY in 1894; P. H. VAN VALKENBURG, Repbulican, treasurer, 1895; William Van Valkenburg, marshal, 1889; C. R. CROM, marshal, 189-, William CROM, marshal, 1896. William CROM was postmaster in 1885. Traders were DAVIS & COLLONS' drugstores, and VAN VALKENBURG's general store. Churches in Tontogany Village - page 413, gives a C. W. Mc Colley as served as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Tontogany, incorporated in 1867, organized September 4, 1861. Tontogany Lodge, No. 755, I. O. O. F., given on page 414, was chartered May 20, 1887, and instituted August 4, 1887, with the following charter members: J. W. VAN VALKENBURG, C. W. MC COLLEY, amon! g others. The roll of past grands lists C. W. MC COLLEY, 1889; and as secretary in 1890 for it's sixty-six members. Continuing on page 414 under Walter Wood Post, No. 48, G. A. R., being formerly organized March 23, 1881, lists William CROM, I. B. VAN VALKENBURG, J. L. MC COLLEY, B. F. DAVIS, as members; with I. B. VAN VALKENBURG as past adjutant in 1892; it had sixteen members in good standing of the forty-four ex-soldiers residing in the township. The Women's Relief Corps, No. 87, was chartered June 10, 1885, with the following members listed on p. 414: Sarah VAN VALKENBURG, Katie CREPS. Th John B. KREPS Camp, No. 61, S. of V., was chartered March 9, 1884, C. R. CROM member and J. W. Van VALKENBURG as second captain of the seventeen members with the quarters in the Grand Army hall; p. 414. Connections? Contact Sue Downhill sudown@cwnet.com Thanks!

http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/Wood/49 Perrysburg Twp, Wood Co., OH ~ connections Posted by Sue Downhill <sudown@cwnet.com> on Sat, 23 Dec 2000 Surname: VAN VALKENBURG, MC AULEY, MILLER, DAVIS, WILSON, WARNER, CREPS, HALLENBECK, HOLLENBECK, EBERLE, EBERLY, HOFFMAN, HUFFMAN Commemorative Histoical and Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; it's past and present, etc., Illustrated, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897. This volume is located at SURTO Branch, California State Library, San Francisco, CA; call number F, 497, W8, C7. It is also on microfilm number MF, 260, Reel 21, Book 67. What follows is an abstract for the purpose of researching the family of John W. Van Valkenburg, b. 1801, and Melinda Mc Auley, b. 1806. Chapter XL, page 356, Perrysburg Township starts by saying the township was established May 8, 1823, on the south bank of the Maumee River. There are many names in the work, the following apply to our concerns. 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 trustees were Eber WILSON, 1831; Josiah MILLER, 1840; and Hiram DAVIS, 1840, 1845, and 1847; p.358. The clerk's records from 1848 to 1896 name the following trustees: Eber WILSON 1855, 1856, 1858 - 59; and Frederick MILLER 1883, 1884, 1885, 1891 - 1893; p. 358. The Old and New Hamlets. - Lime City had L. S. WARNER appointed postmaster July 1885, The Methodist Episcopal Church, of Lime City, had members Mary and Emma CREPS from 1885 to 1890. Linson Was surveyed for Elliott WARNER in July 1875; p. 365. Old Reminders. - On the Eber WILSON fram, two miles from Perrysburg, are the remains of a fortification, 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 withing the inclosure. 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. 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 Joseph CREPS, Joseph A. CREPS, George CREPS, David CREPS, Eber WILSON, Charles WILSON, Samuel WILSON, Josiah MILLER, Hiram DAVIS; p. 363. Joseph CREPS arrived at Perrysburg in 1833, of the twenty-three houses and cabins, the CREPS converted the third, which stood on the flat north of Fort Meigs, it had been used for washing fish; p. 367. The first post office in the village of Perrysburg was establised January 28, 1823; W. H. HOLLENBECK, Postmaster in 1889; p. 368. Miscellaneous. Traders of 1840. - The business houses of Perrysburg in 1840, among them the "Eagle Hotel" run by Joseph CREPS, p. 370. 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, with F. R. MILLER, D. Kidder HOLLENBECK, as corporators. It was organized May 1, that year, with F. R. MILLER, treasurer; D. K. HOLLENBECK, committee on loans. The Exchange Bank was organized in October, 1871, with F. R. MILLER, Cashier. The Citizens' Banking Company, incorporated in 1892, had D. K. HOLLENBECK and Jacob DAVIS as two of it's directors; p. 370. 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 were John EBERLY, G. B. KREPS, F. R. MILLER, D. K. HOLLENBECK, George HOFFMAN, et al; p. 371. In May, 1882, a Board of Health was established, with F. HOLLENBECK as a member. The Perrysburg Gas & Pipe Line Co., has as one of it's gas trustees, in July of 1888, John G. HOFFMAN; in 1890 the plant in Perrysburg was purchased by Northwestern Ohio Nauural Gas Co. The journal of the council gives the personnel of local government from 1853 to 1896 the first name being that of the mayor, the following names in each line, being those of councilmen: 1865-67, 1873-74-Frederick R. MILLER, as mayor; Councilmen were: 1859, 1860, 1862-1865-George B. KREPS; 1872-George HOFFMAN; 1872, 1873-74- John EBERLY; 1873-75, 1881, 1884-85, 1887,1896-John G. HOFFMAN; 1883-74-C.A. KREPS; 1889-90, 1894-George W. HOFFMAN; 1893-D.K. HOLLENBECK. The clerks of the town, are named as follows: 1845-Hiram DAVIS; 1856, 1860-61-F.R. MILLER; 1870, 1873-D.K. HOLLENBECK. The treasurers for the same time were: 1861-George B. KEEPS [KREPS]; 188_-Fred EBERLY. The Fire Department, formed in 1838, had listed in ! 1872, J. G. HOFFMAN. pgs. 373 & 374. The cemetery board, in April, 1895, liste as superintendent, W. H. HOLLENBECK. Throughout City cemetery, with the first interment in 1849, are many fine mounuments, such as the HOLLENBECK and EBERLY mounments, among others, many of which died from cholera in 1854; p. 375. Cholera Victims.-The following are on a list of the victims of the pestilence, who died in this locality, in 1854. The list is taken from the records of Fort Meigs cemetery, and is given order of date of death. Margaret HOFFFMANN, John HOFFMAN, Peter MCCOLLY, George HOFFMAN, Frederick HOFFMAN and Elizabeth HOFFMAN. The first death was recorded on July 3, and the last, on August 19, 1854, the numbers swelled to above 200; pgs. 375-6. 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; with F. C. EBERLY and Jacob DAVIS, on the school board of 1895; p. 376. The Way Library had Francis HOLLENBECK serving on the board of manages in 1881, and executor in 1890; p. 377. Churches.-The Catholic Church, cornerstone laid 1889, had a window donated by John G. HOFFMAN. The Methodist Episcopal Church has George CREPS, local preacher, 1856, he was also a class leader for many years. The Presbyterian Church elected in 1840, George W. CREPS, an elder. The Walnut Street Presbyterian Church had as a trustee in 1895 D. K. HOLLENBECK. pgs. 378-80. 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., chartered March 31, 1881, with Jacob DAVIS the first adjutant, W. H. HOLLENBECK, 1883, 1885, 1887-1890; p. 381. Perrysburg Lodge, No. 524, K. of P. orgainzed in 1891, had listed as members G. W. HOFFMAN, and a chancellor D. K. HOLLENBECK & C. A. HOFFMAN; 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. The Perrysburg Saengerbund, organized 1868 with George HOFFMAN, trustee and John EBERLY, treasurer. p. 382. Comments? Connections? Contact Sue Downhill sudown@cwnet.com . Thanks!

http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/Wood/48 Dir of Wood Co., OH 1916 - Van Valkenburg Posted by Sue Downhill <sudown@cwnet.com> on Sat, 23 Dec 2000 Surname: Barber, Miller, Creps, Eberle, Eberly, Mc Auley, Vanvalkenburg, Van Valkenburg "The Farm Journal Rural Directory of Wood Co., OH 1916" Published by Wilmer Atkinson Co., Philadelpia Located at SUTRO Library, San Francisco, CA Dec. 2000. Call No., Non Circulating, SUTRO F 497 W8 A18 Sutro 1916 Abstracted for the purpose of researching the family of John W. Van Valkenburg, b. 1801, and Melinda Mc Auley, b. 1806, who removed from COLUMBIA Co., NY, to WOOD Co., OH, about 1850. Wood County OH Directory 1916 Abrevations: Henry, Hen.; Perry, Per.; Perrysburg, Pgb.; acres, a; Bell telephone, B tel; Indianna telephone, Ind tel; widow, w; 4 children, 4ch; H&L, house & lot; Perrysburg Township Road No. 10, Pgb 10; Owns, O; Rural Rt. No.1, R1; tennant, T; 4 horses, 4h; 2 cattle 2c. BARBOUR - none listed, BARBER Isabel M. Perrysburg Pgb. MC AULEY - none listed MILLER Arthur C. (Madge) farmer O 80a 5h 3c R1 Tontogany Wash 83 Ind tel. MILLER John (Carolyn) 1ch laborer O5a H E Boundary St. Perrysburg Pgb B tel. MILLER Nix 2c R2 Perrysburg Pgb. MILLER Wm. J. R3 Perrysburg Pgb. WILSON none listed CRUM none listed (did not look for CROM due to insuf. inf. at the time) CREPS nine listed, Perrysbur only listed here. CREPS Elizabeth w Perrysburg Pgb. CREPS Wm. (Clara) 1ch farmer O80a 4h 2c R3 Perrysburg Per 87. MARTRATT none listed FREYGANG none listed EBERLE Catharine RD N Baltimore Hen EBERLY J. C. farmer O95a R1 Portage Por 7 Ind tel EBERLY F. C. (Emma F.) shoe store O H&L Perrysburg Per B tel VANVALKENBURG Ethel Bell Perrysburg St Perrysburg Pbg 135 VANVALKENBURG J. B. (R. L.) stonemason O2a 1c Perrysburg St Perrysburg Pbg 135 VAN VALKENBURG J. M. (Minnie) resturant & millinery O H&L Grand Rapids Fr Rs Ind tel Comments? Connections? Contact Sue Downhill sudown@cwnet.com

I guess the "gateway" for postings to the GenConnect Board is not open for this list, as I posted this yesterday and have not seen it appear here on the OHWOOD-L, so am sending in this way. Thanks for reading my query. Merry Christmas to all. Sue Downhill sudown@cwnet.com http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/Wood/47 Looking for further information on Melinda McAuley who married John W. Van Valkenburg; Marriage Records for Kinderhook RDC, show her recorded as "Lucinda"; 7 July 1827. John Van Valkenburgh - Lucinda McAuley. They had a son John McAuley Van Valkenburg, born 26 Aug 1829, bap. 30 Sept 1829, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., NY. Have information on the Van Valkenburg line, lacking information on Melinda Mc Auley. Melinda and John W. went west to Wood Co., OH about 1850. There is a Peter MCCOLLY buried 1854, who died of Cholera, in Perrysburg Township, Wood Co., OH. "Commemorative Historical and Biographical Record or Wood County, Ohio; its past and present, illustrated.", J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1897. Pages 356 - 414. Has a person by the name of J. L. Mc Colley listed as a Washington Twp. Trustee for 1870, p 407. Early Schools - it states the "Washington" school house, near John McColly's, completed in 1842, was the first frame school house in the township, it goes on to say that the cemetery has spread over the school site, page 409. On page 412 under Municipal Elections, there is a C. W. Mc Colley elected in 1894, as councilman for the long term. Churches, page 413, gives a C. W. Mc Colley as served as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Tontogany, incorporated in 1867, organized September 4, 1861. Tontogany Lodge, No. 755, I. O. O. F., given on page 414, was chartered May 20, 1887, and instituted August 4,1887, with the following charter members: J. W. Van Valkenburg, C. W. Mc Colley, among others. The roll of past grands lists C. W. Mc Colley, 1889; and as secretary in 1890 for it's sixty-six members. Continuing on page 414 under Walter Wood Post, No. 48, G. A. R., being formerly organized March 23, 1881, lists I. B. Van Valkenburg, J. L. Mc Colley, B. F. Davis, as members; with I. B. Van Valkenburg as past adjutant in 1892; it had sixteen members in good standing of the forty-four ex-soldiers residing in the township. The citation above is given to support a theory that Melinda Mc Auley's name could have been spelled Mc Colley or Mc Colly and that perhaps this is a brother or father listed as J. L. Mc Colley, John Mc Colly, C. W. Mc Colley, as of Dec. 2000, no birth of Melinda Mc Auley has been found. She is found in Baptism records of the Kinderhook DRC for the baptism of her children as Melinda Mc Auley and Mc Cauley. DRC, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., NY, Baptism records for sons John Mc Auley Van Valkenburg #6355 and William Schyler Van Valkenburg #6430 have Melinda's maiden name spelled two different ways: Mc Auley and Mc Cauley. Born two years apart, 1829 & 1831, respectively. Thanks, Sue Downhill, sudown@cwnet.com

> > > Looking for ANYTHING on this family.... > > Ulyssles Grant Ross B.3 june 1866 in juntion,defiance co,ohio D.9 > oct 1943 > MARRIED > Molly LeVeck B. 3jan 1885 in kenton,ohio D. 9 dec 1963 grand Rapids, > wood co,ohio > CHILDREN: > Bruce > Kenny married Marvis > Level?? B. 13 nov 1906 > Lena B.18 nov 1918 married Boyd Dunbar

Hi Jim Taylor - I have checked our index to Burials in Wood County, Census in Wood County from 1820-1910, Probate Deaths Index from 1867 - 1908, Our obituary Index at the University, Probate Births from 1867-1880. and our index to the Historical and Biographical Record of Wood County. I see no DOEL or BATTRICK whatsoever. I also do not see any Charles HOLT. Sorry we could not be of more help. Gene, WCOGS #503. ----- Original Message ----- From: <JTa3252718@aol.com> To: <OHWOOD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 9:45 PM Subject: [OHWOOD] Doel/ Pierce/Holt Family 1853 > I am trying to research my gggrandmother Charlotte Doel Battrick. I have > recently found out that Charlotte came to America in 1853 with her sister > Eliza Ann Doel Pierce(b.June 10, 1824). Eliza Pierce came to America with > her baby Eliza. The information that I have indicates that the baby Eliza > Pierce married Charles Holt and lived in Toledo, Ohio. I am hoping that > someone on this list can help me with the Doel family that came from Bere > Regis, England through the perhaps the Holt family. I know it is a "long > shot" but I would like to research the Doel family as far back as I can. > Thanks, > Jim Taylor of Warren, Ohio

Jim, I will answer you off-line regarding researching DOEL in Dorset and Wilts, England. 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.

Jim, I am sorry, but I am not clear what you want to accomplish. Do you want to research the DOEL family in England or the PIERCE and HOLT families in Wood and Lucas Counties or both? Do you know if the Bere Regis is the one in Dorsetshire, England? If so, perhaps I could give you some ideas as I have done quite a bit of research on my ancestors who were from Dorset and neighboring Wiltshire. 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 Phyllis, I am trying to research the Doel family from England. I was having no success trying to identify the Doel family line through my gggrandmother Charlotte Doel Battrick. So I thought that it might be worth a try to identify the Doel family line through my gggrandmother's sister's family. The only information that I have on the sister's family is that Eliza Pierce married Charles Holt and moved to Toledo. I know that I am assuming quite a bit, but nothing ventured--nothing gained. Yes, Bere Regis is in Dorset. I know my ggggrandparents death dates and that they are buried in Bere Regis, Dorset, England. I believe that the Doel family is from Wiltshire. I have information that perhaps the siblings of Charlotte and Eliza were born in Wiltshire. I am on the Dorset Rootsweb list. But nothing really informative yet. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Sorry to be so confusing. Jim Taylor of Warren, Ohio