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Documented Families of Ohio

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The Babcock Family

of Ohio · from Berkshire, Massachusetts · documented from the public record

John Babcock 1780 – 1860

parentsJohn Babcock
John Babcock ⚭ Clarissa H. Gray
childrenThaddeus G. Babcock · John G. Babcock · Sylvia Ann Babcock · Eliza A. Babcock · James M. Babcock · Reuben M. Babcock · Edwin H. Babcock · Adaline A. Babcock · George H. Babcock · Horatio N. Babcock · Clara A. Babcock
  • John Babcock, Jr.
  • Born 1780 at Berkshire, Mass.
  • Cabinet maker, learned trade at Pittsfield.
  • Married Clarissa H. Gray Mar 17, 1808.
  • Eleven children.
  • Died July 22, 1860.
  • His father John Babcock (Sr.) was a native of England who took up arms against the mother country in 1775.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Bechtel Family

of Ohio · from Huntington County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Peter Bechtel

Peter Bechtel ⚭ Elizabeth Snowbarger
  • Native of Pennsylvania, born Huntington county.
  • Farmer throughout his life.
  • Died in his native place at age 78.
  • Wife Elizabeth Snowbarger born Bedford county, Pennsylvania, died at age 86.
  • Parents of ten children (six sons, four daughters), the eldest being Andrew Bechtel.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Bracklow Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Caroline Bracklow

Caroline Bracklow ⚭ Johan Bracklow, Otto Kickow
childrenWilhelm J. Bracklow · Herman Bracklow · Joseph Bracklow · Lena Kickow · Mary Kickow
  • Widow of Johan Bracklow of Berlin, Germany.
  • Brought her son Wilhelm J. to America at age 14 and made her home in Ravenna, Ohio.
  • Remarried Otto Kickow.
  • Both lived in Ravenna with their two children, Lena and Mary.
  • Married surname Kickow.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Bracklow Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Johan Bracklow

Johan Bracklow ⚭ Caroline Bracklow
childrenWilhelm J. Bracklow · Herman Bracklow · Joseph Bracklow
  • Father of Wilhelm J. Bracklow of Ravenna, Ohio.
  • Early in life a soldier, later a carpenter, contractor and builder.
  • Killed by an accident in his native city (Berlin, Germany).
  • Parents of four sons, three still living.
  • His widow Caroline afterward married Otto Kickow.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Brumbaugh Family

of Ohio · from Bedford County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Elizabeth Brumbaugh d. 1861

Elizabeth Brumbaugh ⚭ Andrew Bechtel
childrenSimon Bechtel · Jackson Bechtel · Nancy Jane Bechtel · Mary Ann Bechtel
  • First wife of Andrew Bechtel of Berlin township, Knox county, Ohio.
  • Married 1852, died 1861.
  • Bore four children, three living (Simon, Jackson, Nancy Jane), Mary Ann deceased.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Carson Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Elizabeth Carson

Elizabeth Carson ⚭ John Mountain
childrenJohn Mountain
  • Of Scotch descent.
  • Died at age 44.
  • Married John Mountain, merchant tailor of County Fermanagh, Ireland.
  • Mother of merchant tailor John Mountain of Elyria.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Chapman Family

of Ohio · from Plymouth, Massachusetts · documented from the public record

Mary Chapman 1742 – 1806

Mary Chapman ⚭ Isaac Chapman
childrenContent · Susanna · Isaac · Mary · Abner · Elisha · Nathan · Bradford · Sarah
  • Maiden surname not stated (recorded under married name Chapman).
  • Born July 13, 1742 in Plymouth, Mass.
  • Died May 25, 1806.
  • Wife of Isaac Chapman.
  • Mother of nine children all born in Groton, Conn.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Clark Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Mary Clark d. 1853

Mary Clark ⚭ Peter Platter
childrenCorinne Platter · Cornelius C. Platter · Elizabeth Platter · Thomas H. Platter · Alma Platter · Emily Platter · Mary A. Platter
  • Maiden name Clark.
  • Native of Ross county, Ohio.
  • First wife of Peter Platter.
  • Mother of seven children.
  • Died 1853.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Cleveland Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Richard Cleveland

Richard Cleveland ⚭ Annie Neale
childrenGrover Cleveland
  • (Compendium of Biography).
  • Reverend.
  • Presbyterian minister in charge of the church at Caldwell, New Jersey.
  • Of distinguished New England ancestry.
  • Father of Grover Cleveland.
  • Died while Grover was young, leaving the family in straightened circumstances.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Cole Family

of Ohio · from Connecticut · documented from the public record

William A. Cole b. 1816

parentsJohn Cole & Bethany Cole
William A. Cole ⚭ Electa A. Smith
childrenG. Cole
  • Born in Connecticut 1816, son of John and Bethany (Cole) Cole.
  • Came to Lorain county at age twelve (1828), settling in Columbia township.
  • Lifelong agriculturist.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Coleman Family

of Ohio · from Washington county, Pennsylvania (near Canonsburg) · documented from the public record

David Coleman 1822 – 1887

David Coleman ⚭ E. C. Kirker
childrenWilliam K. Coleman
  • Physician.
  • Removed from Pennsylvania to Carroll county, Ohio, then to Adams county in 1849, locating at West Union.
  • Only medical graduate in the county in his early years.
  • Graduate of Western Reserve University, Cleveland.
  • Died December 11, 1887, aged sixty-five (birth year approximate).

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Collar Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Sarah E. Collar b. 1841

parentsSidney S. Collar & Caroline (Stone) Collar
Sarah E. Collar ⚭ Mr. Griest
childrenSidney D. Griest · Frederick S. Griest
  • Born June 9, 1841 on the Collar homestead where she still resided.
  • Member of the Disciples' church at Hudson.
  • Her husband Griest (Civil War nurse and farmer, Summit county) married her Nov 28, 1866.
  • Son Sidney D. born July 20, 1869, son Frederick S. born Jan 2, 1877.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Collar Family

of Ohio · from Warren, Vermont · documented from the public record

Sidney S. Collar b. 1802

Sidney S. Collar ⚭ Caroline Stone
childrenCaroline L. Collar · Emeline E. Collar · Sarah E. Collar
  • Born Aug 2, 1802 at Warren, Vermont.
  • Farmer who came to Ohio as a young man, married in Summit county and settled in Hudson township late in the 1830s.
  • Bought 82 acres and cleared it.
  • Congregational church, republican.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Condon Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Julia Condon

parentsPatrick Condon
Julia Condon ⚭ James Titus
childrenLouis C. Titus
  • Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Condon of Ottawa, Ottawa county, Ohio.
  • Second wife of James Titus, married at Port Clinton.
  • Son Louis C. born 1863-07-22, resided on Kelley's Island.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Cook Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Isaac Cook d. 1842

Isaac Cook
childrenScott Cook
  • ' Father of surveyor Scott Cook.
  • Prominent early Ohioan.
  • Given 400 acres by an employer and expanded it into a large landed estate.
  • Served frequently in the Ohio Legislature after statehood (1802) and was appointed Judge of the Common Pleas Court, reappointed three times, serving about 28 years.
  • Brother of Joel Cook.
  • Died 1842.

Source: The Biographical Cyclopaedia and Portrait Gallery of the State of Ohio.' Father of surveyor Scott Cook

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The Critchfield Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Lyman R. Critchfield

Lyman R. Critchfield ⚭ Adelaide M. Shaffer
childrenLyman R. Critchfield (Jr.)
  • 'Hon. L. R. Critchfield,' Sr.
  • One of the ablest lawyers of Ohio.
  • At one time attorney-general of Ohio, also state senator and judge.
  • Father of Lyman R. Critchfield Jr.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Crowell Family

of Ohio · from New York · documented from the public record

Spencer Crowell 1817 – 1877

Spencer Crowell
childrenFrank R. Crowell · Joseph R. Crowell
  • Born in New York (Empire state).
  • Died 1877 at age 60 (birth year approx. 1817).
  • Father of Frank R. and Joseph R. Crowell.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record, Ohio

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The De Camp Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

James De Camp d. 1858

James De Camp ⚭ Joanna Evans
childrenJames Milton De Camp
  • Father of James Milton De Camp.
  • Of the well-known De Camp family of Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Died 1858.

Source: The Biographical Cyclopaedia and Portrait Gallery of the State of Ohio

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The Dutt Family

of Ohio · from Northampton County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

George Marshall Dutt 1851 – 1896

parentsReuben Dutt & Sarah Good
George Marshall Dutt ⚭ Mary Almira Bost
childrenRoy Queen Dutt · Bessie M. Dutt · Earl Cranston Dutt · Harold Dutt · Ethel May Dutt · George Lester Dutt
  • Carriage-maker and car carpenter for the Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railroad.
  • Came to Ohio at 16, to Mount Vernon 1881.
  • Married Mary Almira Bost June 18, 1876.
  • Republican, Methodist Episcopal.
  • Died July 18, 1896.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Engler Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

David Engler 1797 – 1856

David Engler ⚭ Edith Burgoon
childrenNehemiah Engler
  • Paternal grandfather of Mary E. Engler.
  • Born March 27, 1797.
  • Died about 1856.
  • Early pioneer of Sandusky County.
  • Nine children, seven living at writing.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Evans Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

George W. Evans d. 1859

parentsEleanor Towson
George W. Evans ⚭ Mary Zimmerman
childrenWilliam Edgar Evans
  • Came as a lad to Ross county, Ohio (Green township).
  • Stone-cutter, superintended stone work on Girard College, Philadelphia (1843) and the State capitol at Columbus.
  • Methodist Episcopal, Whig.
  • Died April 1859.
  • Had two children.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Fisher Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

John Fisher b. 1751

John Fisher ⚭ Muriel Fisher
childrenWilliam · Olive · George · Hulda · Henry
  • Maternal grandfather of John Austin Chapman.
  • Born May 22, 1751.
  • Wife Muriel born Nov 15, 1741.
  • Children lived in Vermont.
  • Daughter Olive was mother of John Austin Chapman.
  • Farmer in Vermont.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Fitch Family

of Ohio · from Massachusetts · documented from the public record

Samuel B. Fitch

Samuel B. Fitch ⚭ Dolly Smith
childrenMary E. Fitch
  • Native of Massachusetts.
  • Early settler of Sheffield township, Lorain county.
  • Married Dolly Smith.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Frederick Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Elizabeth Frederick

Elizabeth Frederick ⚭ Andrew Bechtel
childrenLewis F. Bechtel · Sarah E. Bechtel · Minnie C. Bechtel · Isaac Bechtel
  • Second wife of Andrew Bechtel of Berlin township, Knox county, Ohio.
  • Bore four children.
  • Three living (Lewis F., Sarah E., Minnie C.), son Isaac deceased.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Fry Family

of Ohio · from Germany · documented from the public record

Lambert Fry 1775 – 1859

Lambert Fry ⚭ Mary Shoetler
childrenLambert Fry Jr. · Mary Fry · John Fry · Henry Fry
  • Native of Germany, born 1775.
  • Cabinet-maker by trade who also kept a grocery store.
  • Died 1859 at age eighty-four.
  • Wife Mary (Shoetler) Fry also a native of Germany.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Fry Family

of Ohio · from Germany · documented from the public record

Mary Fry b. 1819

parentsLambert Fry & Mary Shoetler
Mary Fry ⚭ Lambert Speller
childrenJohn Speller · Henry Speller · Augustus Speller · Fred Speller · Lissette Speller · Wilhelmine Speller
  • Born September 1, 1819.
  • Married Lambert Speller in Germany.
  • Sister of subject Henry Fry.
  • Most of her children have died and are buried in Oak Wood Cemetery.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Fuchs Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Mary K. Fuchs

Mary K. Fuchs ⚭ Mr. Kirn
childrenWilliam R. Kirn · Raymond O. Kirn
  • Of Akron.
  • Married Mr. Kirn (a machinery manufacturer of Akron) in December 1881.
  • The couple lived at 237 Carroll Street, Akron, and affiliated with the Universalist church.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Fullerton Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

William Fullerton

William Fullerton ⚭ Sophia (Lyman) Fullerton
childrenLucy H. Fullerton
  • Dr. William Fullerton, described as a celebrated physician of his day in Chillicothe, Ohio.
  • Wife Sophia (Lyman) Fullerton.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Griswold Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Elijah Griswold b. 1762

parentsJoel Griswold
Elijah Griswold ⚭ Lydia Adams
childrenElijah Finder Griswold · Lydia Griswold · Chauncey Gay Griswold · Sophia Griswold · Julia Griswold · Fanny Griswold · Thirza Maria Griswold · Edwin Elijah Griswold · Edson Adams Griswold · Mary Catherine Griswold · Luther Dwight Griswold
  • (Lorain County).
  • Born Aug 20, 1762.
  • Married Lydia Adams (b. Aug 30, 1767) on July 6, 1787.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Griswold Family

of Ohio · from England · documented from the public record

George Griswold

George Griswold ⚭ Mary Holcomb
childrenDaniel Griswold · Thomas Griswold · Edward Griswold · Mary Griswold · George Griswold · John Griswold · Benjamin Griswold · Deborah Griswold · Abigail Griswold · Samuel Griswold
  • (Lorain County).
  • Second generation of the Griswold family.
  • Born in England, settled in Windsor, Connecticut.
  • Large landholder, bought part of his land from the Indians.
  • Married Mary Holcomb Oct 3, 16--.
  • She died April 4, 1708.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Harris Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Samuel W. Harris b. 1843

parentsWilliam H. Harris & Mary (Lewis) Harris
Samuel W. Harris ⚭ Anna B. Hughes
childrenWilliam H. Harris · Archer H. Harris · Austin D. Harris · Howard C. Harris · Stanley W. Harris · Mary E. Harris · Benjamin B. Harris
  • Respected citizen of Tallmadge township, Summit county.
  • Born Aug 27, 1843 in Coventry township.
  • Enlisted Oct 13, 1863 in Ohio National Guard, corporal Co. D, 164th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, served at Arlington Heights, Va.
  • Discharged May 1, 1866.
  • Coal business until 1873, then bought a 113-acre farm.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Harris Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

William H. Harris

William H. Harris ⚭ Mary Lewis
childrenSamuel W. Harris
  • Father of Samuel W. Harris of Tallmadge township, Summit county.
  • Married Mary Lewis.
  • (Distinct from his grandson William H. Harris, eldest child of Samuel W.).

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Hickle Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Henry Hickle b. 1826

parentsHenry Hickle & Rebecca Reed
Henry Hickle ⚭ Sarah Reedy
childrenAltha · Mary B. · Ursinus · Julia · Arthur · Floyd
  • (Scioto Valley).
  • Leading farmer of Ross county, Green township.
  • Born Feb 26, 1826, youngest of nine children.
  • Lost mother at one week old and father at age 13.
  • At 21 bought 80 acres in Colerain township with elder brother Samuel.
  • In 1854 bought farm in Green township (Kinnikinnick valley), owned 142 acres.
  • Republican, school director over 20 years.
  • Methodist.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Hickman Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Robert F. Hickman

Robert F. Hickman ⚭ Harriet (Nichols) Hickman
childrenW. C. Hickman
  • (History of Hocking Valley).
  • Father of the Nelsonville druggist/Athens County commissioner.
  • Family lived at Mount Vernon, Ohio, later removed to New Lexington, Ohio, where he held the probate clerk office.
  • Wife Harriet died at Somerset, Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Holman Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

George Holman b. 1821

parentsJohn Holman
George Holman ⚭ Nancy A. Karshner
childrenAustin W. Holman
  • Farmer of Ross county.
  • Fourth of thirteen children.
  • Taught school, ran a harness shop, clerked at Kingston, turned to farming 1849.
  • Located 1852 on 178-acre farm in Kinnikinnick valley.
  • Member German Reformed Church (Elder/Deacon), Republican.
  • Married 1849.
  • No natural children.
  • Reared adopted son Austin W. Holman.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Hoodlet Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Peter Hoodlet

Peter Hoodlet ⚭ Catherine (Klise) Hoodlet
childrenJacob Janus Hoodlet · John Hoodlet
  • (History of Hocking Valley).
  • Father of blacksmith Jacob Janus Hoodlet.
  • The family lived in Perry and Hocking counties, Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Lang Family

of Ohio · from New Hampshire · documented from the public record

Reuel Lang

Reuel Lang ⚭ Amy Hart
childrenJesse Hart Lang
  • Native of New Hampshire.
  • Wife Amy Hart a native of Vermont.
  • Died in Wellington, Lorain county.
  • Of the Lang family, second generation in Lorain county line.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Langdon Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Seth S. Langdon d. 1871

Seth S. Langdon ⚭ Eleanor Miller
childrenMary Estella Langdon · Luella Warner Langdon · Alice Idella Langdon
  • Merchant of South Salem, Ohio.
  • Died March 2, 1871, leaving a widow and three children.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Lanterman Family

of Ohio · from New York · documented from the public record

John Lanterman

John Lanterman ⚭ Julia Brown
childrenG. S. Lanterman
  • Native of New York State.
  • Died at age forty-six.
  • Father of Dr. G. S. Lanterman of Bellevue, Ohio.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Lickert Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Daniel Lickert

parentsJohn Lickert & Sophia Hassell
Daniel Lickert ⚭ Catherine Pfaff
childrenPeter Lickert
  • Father of Peter Lickert (Benton township, Ottawa county).
  • Married Catherine Pfaff.
  • His parents were John and Sophia (Hassell) Lickert.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Lindsey Family

of Ohio · from Massachusetts · documented from the public record

John Lindsey b. 1803

John Lindsey ⚭ Susan King
childrenIsabel (Lindsey) Chapman
  • Father of Isabel Lindsey (wife of John Austin Chapman).
  • Born (believed) Nov 15, 1803 in Massachusetts.
  • Wife Susan King.
  • Came to Lorain county, Ohio in 1836, settling on a farm in Huntington township.
  • Served as deputy under Sheriff Gates of Lorain county.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Lloyd Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

G. W. Lloyd

G. W. Lloyd ⚭ Sarah M. Lloyd
childrenErastus G. Lloyd
  • Father of Senator Erastus G. Lloyd of Columbus.
  • Married Sarah M. Lloyd.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Mackey Family

of Ohio · from north of Ireland · documented from the public record

Thomas Mackey

Thomas Mackey ⚭ Catharine Evans
childrenThomas L. Mackey
  • Father of Col. Thomas L. Mackey.
  • Native of the north of Ireland.
  • Died three days before the birth of his youngest son (Thomas L.).

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Mahaffey Family

of Ohio · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

John Mahaffey

John Mahaffey ⚭ Margaret Newman
childrenJohn Perry Mahaffey
  • Native of Pennsylvania.
  • Father of Senator John Perry Mahaffey of Guernsey County.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Matt Family

of Ohio · from Baden, Germany · documented from the public record

Ida Matt b. 1846

Ida Matt ⚭ John Gillard
childrenMary W. Gillard · John W. Gillard · Belle O. Gillard · Stella A. Gillard · R. H. Gillard · Ann L. Gillard
  • Born March 30, 1846, in Baden, Germany.
  • Second wife of John Gillard.
  • Married Sept 18, 1866.
  • Married name Gillard.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Matthews Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Eliza Matthews

Eliza Matthews ⚭ William Thompson
childrenMaria Thompson
  • Wife of farmer William Thompson.
  • Member of the Seceder Presbyterian church.
  • Married name Thompson.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Mccarthy Family

of Ohio · from Ireland · documented from the public record

Patrick Mccarthy

Patrick Mccarthy ⚭ Catharine McBride
childrenWilliam D. McCarthy
  • Father of William D. McCarthy (his second son).
  • Of the Parish of Drumlise, Ireland.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Mcculloch Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

William C. Mcculloch

William C. Mcculloch ⚭ Sarah E. Sproat
childrenA. R. McCulloch
  • Deceased.
  • Married Sarah E. Sproat.
  • Father of Cambridge lawyer A. R. McCulloch.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Means Family

of Ohio · from Union District, South Carolina · documented from the public record

John Means

parentsWilliam Means
John Means ⚭ Ann Williamson
childrenThomas Williamson Means
  • Colonel John Means, youngest son of William Means.
  • Native of Union District, South Carolina.
  • Father of Thomas Williamson Means.
  • Wife Ann Williamson.

Source: The Biographical Cyclopaedia and Portrait Gallery of the State of Ohio

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The Miller Family

of Ohio · from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Ann M. Miller b. 1830

parentsWilliam Miller & Elizabeth Swinard
Ann M. Miller ⚭ Mr. Childs
childrenJulia F. Childs · Anna R. Childs · William C. Childs · Lizzie Childs · Burt Childs · Othello Childs · Henry Childs · Edwin F. Childs
  • Born April 1830 at Chambersburg, Penn.
  • Came to Ohio about age three.
  • Married in 1847 to Mr. Childs (a New Haven/Ripley township, Huron Co. farmer with a 399-acre farm, Freewill Baptist, Republican).
  • Filed under maiden surname Miller.
  • Married name Childs.
  • Only survivor of her father's children by his first wife.
  • Managed the family estate valued at ~$25,000.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Miller Family

of Ohio · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Aylette Miller

parentsHenry Miller
Aylette Miller
childrenEleanor Miller · Robert Henry Miller · James Aylette Miller · E. H. Miller · Ludlow Decatur Miller · Maxwell Brent Miller · Mary Alice Miller
  • Pioneer merchant.
  • Reared a Quaker, later Methodist Episcopal.
  • Bitterly opposed to slavery.
  • Left Virginia to rear his children in a non-slave State, settling in Ohio (Ross county area).
  • Returned to Virginia for his $8,000 portion of the estate.
  • Wife brought up Episcopalian.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Miller Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Henry Miller 1758 – 1833

Henry Miller
childrenJohn Miller · Samuel Miller · Aylette Miller · Henry Miller Jr.
  • Father of pioneer Aylette Miller.
  • Died June 7, 1833, aged 75 (birth year estimated).
  • His own father was a native of Germany and an early settler of Virginia.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Miller Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

James Aylette Miller 1834 – 1868

parentsAylette Miller
James Aylette Miller ⚭ Mary Lowell Holt
childrenAylette Percy Miller
  • Born June 4, 1834.
  • Located in Lyndon, Illinois.
  • Married Mary Lowell Holt Feb 16, 1858.
  • Later removed to Dubuque, Iowa, where he died April 19, 1868.
  • Widow later remarried a wealthy New Englander, living in Boston.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Miller Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Ludlow Decatur Miller b. 1842

parentsAylette Miller
Ludlow Decatur Miller ⚭ Mary L. Hitchcock
childrenDaisy Dellbertha Miller · Merrick Miller · Alice Miller
  • Born March 21, 1842.
  • Married Mary L. Hitchcock Aug 27, 1865.
  • Farmer near South Salem, Ross county, Ohio.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Monfort Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Francis Monfort

Francis Monfort ⚭ Sophia Glass
childrenJoseph Glass Monfort
  • Rev. Francis Monfort, a descendant of the Huguenots, was a Presbyterian minister and for many years pastor of a church in Hamilton, Ohio.
  • Brother of Rev. Peter Monfort, D.D. (who preached half a century in the Miami Valley).
  • Married Sophia Glass.
  • Father of Rev. Joseph Glass Monfort.

Source: The Biographical Cyclopaedia and Portrait Gallery of the State of Ohio

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The Montgomery Family

of Ohio · from Maryland · documented from the public record

Charity Montgomery

Charity Montgomery ⚭ Samuel Ross
childrenNancy Ross
  • Born and reared in Maryland.
  • Died at age 54.
  • Wife of Samuel Ross.
  • Bore three sons and three daughters, five of whom reached adulthood.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Mountain Family

of Ohio · from County Fermanagh, Ireland · documented from the public record

John Mountain

John Mountain ⚭ Elizabeth Carson
childrenWilliam Mountain · John Mountain
  • Merchant tailor of County Fermanagh, Ireland.
  • Died in his 70th year.
  • Wife Elizabeth (Carson) of Scotch descent.
  • Parents of five children (eldest William).
  • Distinct from his son John Mountain (b.1834), the Elyria merchant tailor.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Myers Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Daniel Myers

Daniel Myers ⚭ Catharine Carney
childrenJohn Carney Myers
  • Reverend.
  • Father of John Carney Myers.
  • Removed from Ohio to near Logansport, Indiana a few years before 1864, then returned to Ohio (Dayton, Montgomery county).

Source: The Biographical Annals of Ohio

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The Nesbet Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Sarah A. Nesbet

Sarah A. Nesbet ⚭ Peter Platter
childrenLouie Platter · William Platter · Kate K. Platter · Peter Platter Jr.
  • Maiden name Nesbet.
  • Born Xenia, Ohio.
  • Second wife of Peter Platter (married 1855).
  • Mother of four children: Louie, William (deceased), Kate K., Peter Jr.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Nooney Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

James Nooney

James Nooney ⚭ Sarah Hawkins
childrenSarah Nooney
  • Titled Captain.
  • A pioneer who served in the War of 1812 at Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Married Sarah Hawkins.
  • Father of Sarah Nooney (wife of Cyrus Rice).

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Parr Family

of Ohio · from Jackson County, West Virginia · documented from the public record

Hamilton A. Parr b. 1862

parentsNathan Parr & Minerva McDade
Hamilton A. Parr ⚭ Cora L. Roseberry
childrenCharles Hamilton Parr · Bryan Parr
  • Born Aug 17, 1862 in Jackson County, WV.
  • Educated at Letart, Ohio and Syracuse College.
  • Settled at Great Bend, Ohio in 1883.
  • Produce (potato) merchant and farmer.
  • Staunch Democrat, county central committee member.
  • Married Cora L. Roseberry in 1893.
  • Parents Nathan and Minerva (McDade) Parr.
  • Mason and Knight Templar (Pomeroy Commandery).

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Parr Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Nathan Parr

Nathan Parr ⚭ Minerva McDade
childrenHamilton A. Parr
  • Father of Hamilton A. Parr.
  • Engaged with son in the produce business.
  • Wife Minerva (McDade) Parr.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Patterson Family

of Ohio · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

John Patterson

parentsRobert Patterson
John Patterson ⚭ Elizabeth Bowsher
childrenThomas Patterson
  • (Scioto Valley).
  • Father of Thomas Patterson.
  • Born in Pennsylvania, resident of Ohio from youth.
  • Only son of four children.
  • Learned the tailor's trade in Circleville, later worked at Adelphi where he married.
  • Farmer, militia Captain, Justice of the Peace, Methodist Episcopal Church pillar.
  • Died at age 73.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Peck Family

of Ohio · from Connecticut · documented from the public record

William Peck b. 1800

William Peck ⚭ Luna Cole
childrenNelson Peck · Catherine Peck · Jason L. Peck · William Peck
  • Father of subject William Peck.
  • Of Holland descent (parents natives of Holland, emigrated to Connecticut).
  • Born March 29, 1800 in Connecticut.
  • Farmer in summer, schoolteacher in winter.
  • Came west in 1840 to Scott township, Sandusky Co., Ohio.
  • Died aged 89.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Peck Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

William Peck b. 1841

parentsWilliam Peck & Luna Cole
William Peck ⚭ Arinena Fairbank
childrenCharles William Peck · Vinnie Peck · Ida Peck · Mattie Peck · Goldie Peck
  • Born March 14, 1841 in Sandusky Co., Ohio.
  • Youngest of four children.
  • Farmer in Madison, Scott and Washington townships, owned 160 acres in Scott township which he tiled and drained.
  • Stock raiser (sheep and cattle).
  • Democrat.
  • Married July 4, 1869 to Arinena Fairbank.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Pfranklin Family

of Ohio · from Baden, Germany · documented from the public record

David Pfranklin 1828 – 1888

David Pfranklin ⚭ Elizabeth Reiser
childrenPaul William Pfranklin
  • Born in Baden, Germany.
  • Emigrated to the United States, settling at Sandusky, Ohio.
  • Died April 29, 1888, aged sixty (birth year ~1828 estimated).
  • Ten children born to the couple, seven living.
  • Father of Paul W. Pfranklin.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Pickard Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Angeline Pickard d. 1855

Angeline Pickard ⚭ James Titus
childrenEvaline (Mrs. Till)
  • Sister of the late George Pickard of Ottawa county, Ohio.
  • First wife of James Titus.
  • Died 1855-03-07.
  • Daughter Evaline (Mrs. Till) resided in Cleveland.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Pomerene Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Peter P. Pomerene

parentsJulius Pomerene
Peter P. Pomerene
childrenSenator Pomerene
  • Doctor (Dr. Peter P. Pomerene).
  • Son of Julius Pomerene.
  • Father of U.S. Senator Pomerene of Ohio.
  • Family descended from a Revolutionary War soldier who came to America on the staff of LaFayette and settled in Pennsylvania.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Roseberry Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

W. O. Roseberry

W. O. Roseberry ⚭ Jane Crow
childrenCora L. Roseberry
  • Captain (Capt. W. O. Roseberry) of Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
  • Father of Cora L. Roseberry who married Hamilton A. Parr.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Rush Family

of Ohio · from New Jersey · documented from the public record

Peter Rush

Peter Rush ⚭ Clarissa Rush
childrenSarah Loree Rush · Emily Rush · Nancy Rush · John Rush
  • Native of New Jersey.
  • Settled early in Knox county, Ohio, where he and his wife Clarissa lived out their days.
  • Four children: Sarah Loree, Emily, Nancy (Mrs. Daniel Nixon, b. 1812), and John.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Savage Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

John Savage

John Savage ⚭ Esther B. Bankson
childrenMary Amanda Savage
  • Married Esther B. Bankson.
  • Father of Mary Amanda Savage who married Dr. Judkins.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Savage Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Mary Amanda Savage

parentsJohn Savage & Esther B. Bankson
Mary Amanda Savage ⚭ Dr. Judkins
childrenRobert John Judkins
  • Daughter of John and Esther B. (Bankson) Savage.
  • Married Dr. Judkins Oct 4, 1880.
  • Married name Judkins.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Scott Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Martha B. Scott

parentsThomas B. Scott
Martha B. Scott ⚭ Colonel Moore
childrenClay B. Moore · Kate S. Moore
  • Daughter of Judge Thomas B. Scott of Chillicothe.
  • Married Colonel Moore in 1843.
  • Children: Clay B. Moore (wife of George O. Newman) and Kate S. Moore (wife of James W. Newman).
  • Distinct from Mary Scott (Douglass) elsewhere in this source.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Shively Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Joseph Shively b. 1812

Joseph Shively ⚭ Susan Overmyer
childrenSarah A. Shively
  • Maternal grandfather of Mary E. Engler.
  • Born March 30, 1812.
  • Early pioneer of Sandusky County.
  • Nine children, all living at writing.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The St. Tee Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Sally St. Tee

Sally St. Tee ⚭ William Wilson
childrenEli Wilson
  • Mother of Eli Wilson.
  • Daughter of Grandfather St. Tee (French origin, died at 70 on his farm near New Petersburg).
  • Married name Wilson.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Stone Family

of Ohio · from Connecticut · documented from the public record

Nathaniel Stone

Nathaniel Stone ⚭ Sarah Hallenbeck
childrenCaroline Stone · Charles Stone · Sidney Stone · Emeline Stone · Rozell Stone · Orlando Stone · Chelsey Stone · Helen Stone · Belinda Stone
  • Came from Connecticut about 1810 with his family.
  • Pioneer of Hudson township and Streetsboro, Portage county.
  • Owned about 500 acres.
  • Stones of English descent, Hallenbecks of Dutch ancestry.
  • All children deceased except Sidney at time of writing.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Surrarer Family

of Ohio · from New York · documented from the public record

Van Rensselaer Surrarer

Van Rensselaer Surrarer ⚭ Catherine Weller
childrenCaroline Surrarer
  • Native of New York State.
  • Father of Caroline (Surrarer) Thorp.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Swinard Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Elizabeth Swinard d. 1834

Elizabeth Swinard ⚭ William Miller
childrenJacob Miller · Ann M. Miller · Charlotte Miller
  • First wife of William Miller (mason) of Chambersburg, Penn.
  • Married at Chambersburg.
  • Died 1834.
  • Filed under maiden surname Swinard.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Taylor Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

William Taylor

William Taylor ⚭ Frances Bell
childrenHarry E. Taylor

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Thompson Family

of Ohio · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Maria Thompson b. 1833

parentsWilliam Thompson & Eliza Matthews
Maria Thompson ⚭ Mr. Zook
childrenWilliam J. Zook · Margaret Zook · E. J. E. Zook · Mary C. Zook
  • Born Sept 22, 1833 in Pennsylvania.
  • Married Mr. Zook (a Civil War cavalry veteran) Oct 5, 1868 in Summit County.
  • Lived in Summit County, came to Cuyahoga Falls in 1888.
  • Methodist.
  • Married name Zook.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Thompson Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

William Thompson d. 1892

William Thompson ⚭ Eliza Matthews
childrenGeorge Thompson · Ann Thompson · Elizabeth Thompson · Louisa Thompson · Nancy Thompson · Jennie Thompson · Sarah Thompson · Maria Thompson
  • Farmer.
  • Member of the Seceder Presbyterian church.
  • Lived to age 96, dying at Hudson, Ohio in 1892 at the home of his daughter Louisa.
  • Wife Eliza Matthews.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Towson Family

of Ohio · from Towson, Maryland · documented from the public record

Eleanor Towson d. 1858

Eleanor Towson
childrenGeorge W. Evans
  • Native of Towson, Maryland.
  • Married the (unnamed) Evans grandfather of subject who removed to Ross county, Ohio ca.1830.
  • Died March 5, 1858, mother of five sons.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Udall Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Samuel Udall

Samuel Udall ⚭ Anna Bruce
childrenGeorge Udall · James Udall · Samuel Udall · Rufus Udall · John Udall · Alvah Udall · Sarah Udall · Nancy Udall · Mary Udall · Lucinda Udall
  • Grandfather of Frank M. Udall.
  • Married Anna Bruce.
  • According to Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio, built the first dwelling (a log cabin) on the family homestead in Hiram township, Portage county, then moved to the northeastern part of the township.
  • Cleared several farms, became very wealthy, and bequeathed a farm to each child.
  • Died a venerable man.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Waggoner Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

George Waggoner b. 1798

parentsJohn Waggoner
George Waggoner ⚭ Margaret Klingler
childrenSamuel Waggoner
  • Paternal grandfather of George H. Waggoner.
  • Born Nov 10, 1798, died age 96.
  • Owned the farm the subject now owns.
  • His father John Waggoner was in George Washington's bodyguard during the Revolution.
  • Nine children, three living at writing.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Walton Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Lewis R. Walton 1829 – 1913

Lewis R. Walton ⚭ Emily Adkins
childrenMary Eggers · Charles Walton · Rebecca Goforth · Josiah Walton · Cyrus Walton
  • Born Ohio Mar 5 1829, died Jan 2 1913.
  • Came to Illinois in 1847, settled near Hermon.
  • Married Emily Adkins of Hermon (d. 1869).
  • Seven children born, two died young.
  • Survivors incl.
  • Mary Eggers of Fairview, Charles Walton of Homestead OK, Rebecca Goforth, Josiah and Cyrus Walton of Peoria.
  • Survived by 21 grandchildren.

Source: Canton Weekly Register, 1913-01-09

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The Wilkins Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Beriah Wilkins d. 1903

Beriah Wilkins ⚭ Emily J. Robinson
childrenJohn F. Wilkins · Robert C. Wilkins
  • Congressman from Ohio, Randall Democrat, chairman of committee on Banking and Currency.
  • Acquired majority interest in the Washington Post Jan 1889, editor and publisher from 1894.
  • Married Emily J. Robinson 18 Oct 1870 at Marysville, Ohio.
  • Died June 7, 1903.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Williamson Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Samuel Williamson

Samuel Williamson ⚭ Mary E. Tisdale
childrenSamuel E. Williamson
  • Banker of Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Also practiced law with his son.
  • Married Mary E. Tisdale.
  • Father of Judge Samuel E. Williamson (b. 1844).

Source: The Biographical Cyclopaedia and Portrait Gallery of the State of Ohio

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The Wilson Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Sarah Wilson b. 1829

parentsWilliam Wilson & Sally St. Tee
Sarah Wilson ⚭ John Ushkin
childrenJames Ushkin
  • Sister of Eli Wilson.
  • Married John Ushkin, living in Highland County.
  • Only child James, a farmer.
  • Married name Ushkin.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Woodford Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Isaac Woodford

Isaac Woodford ⚭ Sarah Fuller
childrenIsaac Woodford · Darius Woodford · Asaph Woodford
  • Grandfather of William Woodford.
  • Married Sarah Fuller of Burlington.
  • Had ten children (seven sons, three daughters).

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The York Family

of Ohio · documented from the public record

Levi York

Levi York ⚭ Mary Ann (Dee) York
childrenLevi D. York
  • Levi York, Sr., of Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
  • Wife Mary Ann (Dee) York.
  • Father of Levi D. York, Jr.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record, Ohio

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