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Documented Families of Champaign County, Ohio

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67 families documented in Champaign County, Ohio, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Beck Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Loudoun County, Virginia · documented from the public record

Thomas M. Beck d. 1914

Thomas M. Beck ⚭ Priscilla Craty
childrenJosephine E. Beck
  • Native of Loudoun County, Virginia.
  • Left Virginia as a young man and settled on a farm in Union County, Ohio.
  • Civil War soldier.
  • Died 1914.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Chamberlain Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Cayuga County, New York · documented from the public record

Sarah Chamberlain

Sarah Chamberlain ⚭ Robert Worden, John Lowery
childrenAlvin Worden · John Taylor · Sarah Ann Taylor · Elias Taylor · Job Taylor
  • Thrice married.
  • First married Robert Worden in Cayuga County, New York (he died two years later, leaving son Alvin Worden b. Cayuga County).
  • As Widow Worden moved with parents to Indiana.
  • Married John Lowery at Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
  • Came to Ohio and located at Urbana.
  • After Lowery's death married Levi Taylor June 16, 1825.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Coates Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Fred Coates

parentsSibley R. Coates & Mary E. Glendenning
Fred Coates ⚭ Josephine E. Beck
childrenMax Sibley Coates · Mary Priscilla Coates · Ruth Eloise Coates · Fred Coates, Jr.
  • Raised on the old home place in Rush township.
  • Educated in local district schools.
  • General farming and stock raising on the home farm.
  • Republican.
  • Trustee of Rush township six years.
  • Freemason and Knight of Pythias at North Lewisburg.
  • Married Josephine E. Beck 20 Dec 1906.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Coates Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Sibley R. Coates d. 1906

Sibley R. Coates ⚭ Mary E. Glendenning
childrenFred Coates · Glen W. Coates
  • General farmer in Rush township.
  • Democrat in earlier life, later Republican.
  • Served as township trustee six years.
  • Married Mary E. Glendenning 20 Dec 1869.
  • Died 15 Jan 1906.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Colwell Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from New Jersey · documented from the public record

John Colwell d. 1829

parentsJohn Colwell
John Colwell ⚭ Electa Hand
childrenPeter E. Colwell
  • Native of New Jersey, of Scotch-Irish descent.
  • Reared and married in New Jersey.
  • Removed to Pennsylvania, then Hamilton County, Ohio, and afterward to Champaign County, settling about ten miles east of Urbana in Rush Township.
  • Killed by a falling tree about July 29, 1829.
  • His father also bore the name John Colwell.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Couchman Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James Couchman

James Couchman ⚭ Mary Henderson
childrenMay Couchman
  • Son of Michael Couchman and Elizabeth Neer.
  • Married Mary Henderson.
  • Had one child, May.
  • Deceased.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Coulson Family

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

Patrick Coulson

Patrick Coulson ⚭ Elizabeth LeCompte
  • Born in Ireland.
  • Served as an officer in the British army before coming to America.
  • Removed to Greene County, Ohio ~1822, later Fairfield County.
  • Wife Elizabeth (LeCompte) of French descent.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Crockett Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jane Crockett d. 1859

Jane Crockett ⚭ Captain Black
childrenJames Black
  • Married Captain Black in 1792 in Rockbridge County, Virginia (married name Black).
  • Moved to Champaign County, Ohio in 1809.
  • A relative (through the Crockett line) of Davy Crockett.
  • Died about 1859, five years after her husband.
  • Mother of James Black.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Culbertson Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

James Culbertson d. 1835

parentsSamuel Culbertson
James Culbertson
childrenCaroline Culbertson
  • Native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  • Served as a private in the War of 1812.
  • Came to Champaign County, Ohio in 1813.
  • Died in 1835.
  • Father of Caroline (Culbertson) Black.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Graham Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Bucks County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Hannah Graham 1831 – 1905

Hannah Graham ⚭ Isaac Manning, John Sergeant
childrenRose Ellen Manning · Charles W. Manning · John C. Manning · E. Walter Manning · Cory Elwood Sergeant · Dora May Sergeant · Thomas Lee Sergeant
  • Born May 7, 1831 in Bucks County, PA.
  • Died July 14, 1905.
  • Came to Miami County, Ohio with parents in an early day.
  • Married (1) Isaac Manning, (2) John Sergeant, moving to Shelby County, Ohio near Palestine.
  • Married name Manning, later Sergeant.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Hall Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Sarah Hall

Sarah Hall ⚭ Mr. McCrea
childrenCharles T. McCrea · Julia Caroline McCrea · Rollin Hall McCrea · William W. McCrea · Belle McCrea · Emma A. McCrea · Frank F. McCrea
  • Wife of pioneer Christiansburg merchant McCrea.
  • According to Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio, they established one of the first frame homes/stores in Jackson township.
  • Presbyterian.
  • Died at age 72.
  • Mother of seven children.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Hess Family

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

T. H. Hess

T. H. Hess ⚭ Sarah J. Martin
childrenSherod C. Hess · Will T. Hess
  • Born and reared in Harrison County, West Virginia, where he lived all his life.
  • Union soldier in a West Virginia Volunteer Infantry company during the Civil War.
  • Died a few years after returning home.
  • Republican.
  • Parent of twin sons Sherod C. and Will T. Hess.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Heylin Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Esther Heylin d. 1887

Esther Heylin ⚭ Duncan McDonald
childrenMarcus McDonald · Jane McDonald · Duncan McDonald · Heylin McDonald · Ellen McDonald
  • Second wife of Urbana merchant Duncan McDonald.
  • Daughter of Marcus Heylin of the pioneer Heylin family.
  • Died 1887.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Hitt Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George W. Hitt b. 1850

George W. Hitt ⚭ Julia Van Meter
childrenJoseph W. Hitt
  • Son of the late Samuel W. Hitt.
  • Born January 14, 1850, educated in Urbana schools.
  • Entered his father's store and for over ten years was active partner in dry goods firm Hitt & Fuller.
  • Member of First Methodist Episcopal church, prominent in social and Masonic circles.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Inskeep Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Fountain Inskeep

Fountain Inskeep ⚭ Ella West
childrenEdward Inskeep
  • Well-to-do farmer in Brown County, Ohio.
  • Member of a pioneer family.
  • He and wife Ella (West) Inskeep spent their last days there and were parents of eleven children, nine still living at time of writing.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Johnson Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson ⚭ James McCarty
childrenGeorge W. McCarty · William M. McCarty · Augusta McCarty
  • Second wife of James McCarty.
  • Six children by him, three living: George W., William M., and Augusta, all married and settled.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Kimball Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Vermont · documented from the public record

T. M. Kimball 1803 – 1894

T. M. Kimball ⚭ Mary Fullington
childrenMartha J. Kimball
  • Born in Vermont April 1, 1803.
  • At age 13 came with his mother by ox team to near Milford Center, Ohio, locating in Rush township.
  • Died December 18, 1894 in Champaign County (aged nearly 92).
  • Father of Martha J. (Kimball) McCarty.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Kimmons Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Amanda E. Kimmons

Amanda E. Kimmons ⚭ McManness
childrenKatie McManness · Frank McManness
  • Married Mr. McManness Dec 16, 1875 at Findlay.
  • Two children, Katie and Frank.
  • Husband was a Findlay grocer/industrialist (linseed oil, flouring mill, rake factory, stone quarry), Republican, elected city clerk (1870) and sheriff of Hancock County (1884).

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Lease Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Sarah Ann Lease

Sarah Ann Lease ⚭ James McCarty
childrenThomas McCarty · John McCarty · Elizabeth McCarty · Deborah McCarty
  • Native of Virginia.
  • First wife of James McCarty.
  • Mother of Thomas, John, Elizabeth and Deborah.
  • Died soon after the birth of Deborah (about fifty years before the book's writing).

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Loudenbeck Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Daniel Loudenbeck

Daniel Loudenbeck ⚭ Mary Pence
  • Born and married in Virginia.
  • Came to Champaign County, Ohio in 1810 and entered a tract of government land in Mad River township.
  • Blacksmith and farmer.
  • Lived to nearly 90 years old.
  • Wife Mary Pence died at age 96.
  • They had four children.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Loudenbeck Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jonas Loudenbeck b. 1816

parentsDaniel Loudenbeck & Mary Pence
Jonas Loudenbeck ⚭ Susie Snyder
childrenDavid Loudenbeck
  • Born January 28, 1816, on the farm later owned by Alfred Taylor in Mad River township.
  • Son of Daniel and Mary (Pence) Loudenbeck.
  • After marriage removed to the farm where son David now lives, which he cleared and improved.
  • Wife Susie Snyder.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Magruder Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Winchester, Virginia · documented from the public record

James L. Magruder b. 1817

parentsNinian Magruder & Elizabeth Lyons
James L. Magruder ⚭ Eliza E. Stafford
childrenVesalius S. Magruder · Sallie E. Magruder
  • Born Aug 29, 1817 at Winchester, Virginia.
  • Learned harness-making at West Liberty.
  • Located in Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio as early as 1838, started independent harness business 1841.
  • Married at West Liberty in 1842.
  • Whig, later Republican.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Magruder Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Ninian Magruder

Ninian Magruder ⚭ Elizabeth Lyons
  • Father of James L. Magruder.
  • Married Elizabeth Lyons.
  • Family's emigrating forefathers settled in Virginia (the Old Dominion).

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Manning Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from New Jersey · documented from the public record

Clarkson Manning

Clarkson Manning ⚭ Phoebe Manning
  • Native of New Jersey.
  • According to Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio, among the earliest pioneers of Miami County, Ohio.
  • Wife Phoebe also a native of New Jersey.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Manning Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Isaac Manning 1823 – 1862

parentsClarkson Manning & Phoebe Manning
Isaac Manning ⚭ Hannah Graham
childrenRose Ellen Manning · Charles W. Manning · John C. Manning · E. Walter Manning
  • Born Dec 21, 1823 about 3 miles north of Lena, Miami County.
  • Died Feb 5, 1862.
  • Native of Ohio.
  • Purchased an 87-acre farm in Johnson township after marriage.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Mccarty Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Virginia · documented from the public record

James Mccarty

James Mccarty ⚭ Sarah Ann Lease, Nancy Johnson
childrenThomas McCarty · John McCarty · Elizabeth McCarty · Deborah McCarty · George W. McCarty · William M. McCarty · Augusta McCarty
  • Native of Virginia.
  • Early pioneer and farmer of Rush township, Champaign County.
  • Died in Wayne township at age 69.
  • First wife Sarah Ann Lease (4 children: Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Deborah.
  • John died at age 8).
  • Second wife Nancy Johnson (6 children, 3 living: George W., William M., Augusta).

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Mccormick Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Sarah Mccormick 1795 – 1884

parentsHenry McCormick & Jane Mitchell
Sarah Mccormick ⚭ David Todd
childrenJames Wilson Todd · Thomas Mitchell Todd · John K. Todd · James Samuel Todd
  • Died March 23, 1884.
  • Devoted member of the Presbyterian church.
  • Mother of twelve children by David Todd.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Mcdonald Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Scotland · documented from the public record

Archibald Mcdonald

Archibald Mcdonald ⚭ Margaret McDonald
  • Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
  • Emigrated from Scotland in colonial days.
  • Developed a farm in what is now Ross County, Ohio.
  • Wife Margaret McDonald of same name but unrelated.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Mcdonald Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Duncan Mcdonald 1804 – 1891

parentsArchibald McDonald & Margaret McDonald
Duncan Mcdonald ⚭ Hester Heylin
childrenDuncan B. McDonald
  • Removed to Urbana in 1820.
  • Engaged in the dry-goods business.
  • Died aged 87.
  • Father of Duncan B. McDonald.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Mcdonald Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Duncan Mcdonald d. 1891

Duncan Mcdonald ⚭ Eleanor Wallace, Esther Heylin
childrenHenry D. McDonald · Sarah McDonald · Marcus McDonald · Jane McDonald · Duncan McDonald · Heylin McDonald · Ellen McDonald · Stansbury McDonald
  • Urbana dry-goods merchant.
  • With brothers William and Colin built largest mercantile establishment in town.
  • Retired 1860, built three-story brick building.
  • Life-long Republican, Presbyterian elder 40 years.
  • First marriage to Eleanor Wallace produced Henry D. (b.1831) and Sarah.
  • Second marriage to Esther Heylin produced five children.
  • Wife Esther died 1887, four years before him.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Mcleod Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Bessie B. Mcleod

parentsJoseph R. McLeod
Bessie B. Mcleod ⚭ William P. Wisely
childrenFrank Wisely · Helen E. Wisely · Joseph R. Wisely
  • Married name Wisely.
  • Married William P. Wisely June 4, 1895.
  • Daughter of physician Dr. Joseph R. McLeod.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Mcmorran Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Christian Mcmorran

Christian Mcmorran ⚭ Sarah Loudenbach
  • Prominent early settler of Champaign County.
  • Husband of Sarah Loudenbach.
  • Father of Ellen McMorran (married a Mr. Kizer).

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Mcmorran Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Ellen Mcmorran

parentsChristian McMorran & Sarah Loudenbach
Ellen Mcmorran ⚭ Mr. Kizer
childrenAsa C. Kizer · Charles C. Kizer · Wilber C. Kizer · David P. Kizer
  • Native of Johnson township, Champaign County.
  • Daughter of Christian and Sarah (Loudenbach) McMorran, prominent early settlers.
  • Married a Mr. Kizer of the old Kizer homestead on 22 April 1869.
  • According to Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio, Four children, the first-born now deceased.
  • Family were members of the Reformed church.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Morris Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from England · documented from the public record

Mary Morris d. 1896

Mary Morris ⚭ Harrison Brooks
childrenJennie Brooks · Frank Brooks · Ralph Brooks · Ida Brooks · Rowley Brooks · Grace Brooks · Harry Brooks
  • Native of England.
  • Of Seneca County, Ohio.
  • Married Harrison Brooks in 1866.
  • Died 1896.
  • Mother of seven children.
  • Filed under maiden name Morris.
  • Married name Brooks.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Neer Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Elizabeth Neer

Elizabeth Neer ⚭ Mr. Demory, Michael Couchman
childrenJohn Demory · Sarah Demory · Susan Demory · Matilda Demory · Jacob Couchman · Amanda Couchman · George Couchman · James Couchman · Lewis Couchman · Emma Couchman · Amos N. Couchman
  • Second wife of Michael Couchman.
  • Previously married to a Mr. Demory, by whom she had four children: John, Sarah, Susan and Matilda.
  • After Michael's death she lived with her daughter Mrs. H. P. Wilson in Harrison Township, where she died.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Offenbacher Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Aaron Offenbacher d. 1859

Aaron Offenbacher ⚭ Mary Alexander
childrenCharles A. Offenbacher · Amanda Offenbacher
  • Native of Virginia.
  • Emigrated to Ohio in the early 1840s, locating in Johnson Township, Champaign County, where he farmed.
  • Twice married.
  • First wife died shortly after the move to Ohio, having borne eight children (all deceased).
  • Second marriage to Mary Alexander produced three children.
  • Died 1 January 1859.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Pickering Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Rockingham County, Virginia · documented from the public record

William Pickering

William Pickering ⚭ Martha Cowen
childrenR. H. Pickering
  • Father of subject R. H. Pickering.
  • Born and reared in Rockingham County, Virginia.
  • Came to Adams township, Champaign County, Ohio in 1839.
  • Married Martha Cowen, native of Rockingham County, Virginia.
  • Parents of six children, all of whom grew to maturity and married.
  • His father (William Pickering) was Irish-born.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Purtlebaugh Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Carrie Purtlebaugh

parentsW. A. Purtlebaugh
Carrie Purtlebaugh ⚭ Mr. Poland
childrenWill Poland · Sarah E. Poland · Bessie M. Poland
  • Daughter of W. A. Purtlebaugh, an attorney.
  • Married Mr. Poland, a prominent Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio attorney (referee in bankruptcy since 1898.
  • Knights of Pythias).
  • Children: Will (a job printer), Sarah E. (wife of Howard Donaldson of Sherin, PA), and Bessie M. Family were Presbyterians.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Sherman Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Baltimore County, Maryland · documented from the public record

Adam Sherman 1803 – 1834

grandparentsAdam Sherman & Margaret Powell
parentsConrad Sherman & Catherine Sherman
Adam Sherman ⚭ Margaret Powell
childrenLaura J. Sherman · Conrad Sherman
  • Born 1803 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
  • Died 1834 at a comparatively early age.
  • Removed to Hancock County, Ohio in 1833 and entered 120 acres of forest in Washington Township.
  • Member of the Lutheran church.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Shofstall Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Silas C. Shofstall b. 1844

Silas C. Shofstall ⚭ Belle McCrea
childrenRollin McCrea Shofstall
  • Urbana shoe merchant.
  • Civil War veteran, Company A, 66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, held prisoner at Libby Prison, Richmond.
  • Born about 1844 (age 17 at war's outbreak).
  • Married Belle McCrea in 1872.
  • Died at his home in Wisconsin.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Srofe Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George W. Srofe

George W. Srofe ⚭ Isabelle Grimes
childrenRachel Srofe
  • Early settler of Johnson township, Champaign county.
  • Father of Rachel (Srofe) Pence.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Taylor Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Virginia · documented from the public record

John Taylor d. 1825

John Taylor ⚭ Catherine Orsborn
childrenWilliam Taylor · David Taylor · Mary Taylor · Samuel Taylor · Levi Taylor · Margaret Taylor · Thomas Taylor · Ruhama Taylor · Blanche Taylor · Elizabeth "Betsy" Taylor
  • Practical miller.
  • According to Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio, came from Virginia bringing grist-mill machinery, set up the first grinding-mill at King's Creek.
  • Also erected a tannery and saw-mill.
  • Ardent Baptist.
  • Donated land for the King's Creek Baptist church and cemetery.
  • Died August 21, 1825, buried King's Creek.
  • Father of ten children.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Taylor Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Levi Taylor b. 1800

parentsJohn Taylor & Catherine Orsborn
Levi Taylor ⚭ Sarah Chamberlain
childrenJohn Taylor · Sarah Ann Taylor · Elias Taylor · Job Taylor
  • Born in Virginia March 24, 1800.
  • Four years old when parents settled in Champaign County.
  • Son of John and Catherine (Orsborn) Taylor.
  • Married (June 16, 1825) Mrs. Sarah Lowery, born Chamberlain.
  • Of ten children, four lived to maturity: John, Sarah Ann, Elias and Job.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Thackery Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Yorkshire, England · documented from the public record

Duncan Thackery

parentsJohn Thackery & Elizabeth Thackery
Duncan Thackery ⚭ Susan Ray
childrenSarah E. Thackery
  • Born in Yorkshire, England.
  • Came with parents John and Elizabeth Thackery to the United States at age 16, settling in Champaign County, Ohio one mile west of present-day Thackery village (origin of the Thackery settlement).
  • Reared to manhood in Jackson township.
  • Wife Susan Ray, of German descent, born near Northampton, Ohio.
  • They settled in Jackson township.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Todd Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Thomas Mitchell Todd b. 1827

Thomas Mitchell Todd ⚭ Mary M. Rawlings
childrenSusannah Irby Todd · David Solon Todd · James Rawlings Todd
  • Born April 17, 1827.
  • Educated in common schools and a local academy.
  • Came to Ohio near age 20.
  • Taught school in Warren and Champaign counties.
  • Farmer for nearly 40 years (337 acres).
  • Retired to Urbana c.1896.
  • Republican.
  • 15 years on county infirmary board.
  • Stockholder/director of Champaign National Bank.
  • Presbyterian.
  • Married Mary M. Rawlings March 12, 1857.
  • Seven children.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The West Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Kate West

parentsEnoch G. West
Kate West ⚭ Mr. Grove
childrenNellie · Angie · Marie
  • Daughter of Enoch G. West.
  • In 1877 married Mr. Grove, an Urbana hat and men's furnishing-goods merchant later elected county auditor (1899, re-elected 1901).
  • According to Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio, the couple were members of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Urbana.
  • Three children born of the union: Nellie, Angie, Marie.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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The Zimmerman Family

of Champaign County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Anna C. Zimmerman

parentsJohn W. Zimmerman & Amanda M. Neer
Anna C. Zimmerman ⚭ Theodore Idle
childrenLolela Idle
  • Only surviving child of John W. Zimmerman and Amanda M. Neer.
  • Married Theodore Idle and had a daughter, Lolela.

Source: Biographical Record of Champaign County, Ohio

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