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14 families documented in Hamilton 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 Densmore Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · from Orleans County, New York · documented from the public record

Elizabeth H. Densmore

parentsDennis Densmore & Christina Densmore
Elizabeth H. Densmore ⚭ Warner
childrenMaude Loraine Warner · Carrie Elizabeth Warner
  • Married name Warner.
  • Married October 12, 1870 at Albion, N.Y. to Mr. Warner (a Cincinnati Republican, I.O.O.F./F.&A.M./G.A.R. member and Civil War veteran).
  • Parents Dennis and Christina Densmore were old residents of Orleans County, N.Y. Two children: Maude Loraine and Carrie Elizabeth.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Drake Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · from New Hampshire · documented from the public record

Josiah Drake d. 1887

Josiah Drake ⚭ Catherine Kugler
childrenAda Paulina Drake · Emma Amelia Gibbs · Elizabeth Love Gatch · Matthias K. Drake · Josiah T. Drake
  • Native of New Hampshire, of English descent.
  • One of the pioneer book merchants of Cincinnati.
  • House at No. 14 Main street.
  • According to Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio, Went to California among the first Cincinnati citizens.
  • Successful there.
  • Brother of Drake, the celebrated bookman of Boston.
  • Died in Avondale December 24, 1887.
  • Father of five children.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Howard Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · from New Hampshire · documented from the public record

Cyrus Howard

Cyrus Howard
childrenR. F. Howard
  • Son of Solomon Howard, a Revolutionary soldier.
  • Family from New Hampshire.
  • Father of Hon. R. F. Howard of Xenia.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Howard Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · from New Hampshire · documented from the public record

Solomon Howard d. 1834

Solomon Howard
childrenCyrus Howard
  • Revolutionary War soldier.
  • From New Hampshire.
  • Bought two acres on College Hill from William Cary.
  • Built and occupied a small frame cottage until his death in 1834.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Mcdonald Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · from Forres, Morayshire, Scotland · documented from the public record

Alexander Mcdonald b. 1833

parentsAlexander McDonald & Jeanette McKenzie
Alexander Mcdonald ⚭ Laura Palmer
childrenLaura McDonald
  • Born Sept. 25, 1833.
  • Son of Alexander and Jeanette (McKenzie) McDonald of old Scottish families.
  • Immigrated to US 1851, settled Chillicothe, Ohio.
  • Came to Cincinnati 1857.
  • Merchant/manufacturer.
  • President of Standard Oil Company of Kentucky and Ohio Coal & Mining Co.
  • Director of railroads and banks.
  • Presbyterian elder.
  • Married Laura Palmer in 1862.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Mcdonald Family

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

Alexander Mcdonald d. 1863

Alexander Mcdonald ⚭ Jeanette McKenzie
childrenAlexander McDonald
  • Father of Alexander McDonald (b.1833).
  • Descended from an old Scottish family.
  • Immigrated to the US 1851 and settled at Chillicothe, Ohio, where he died in 1863.
  • Reared seven children.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Sater Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John J. Sater 1810 – 1864

John J. Sater ⚭ Nancy Larison
childrenMilton Sater
  • Father of attorney Milton Sater.
  • Born in this county 1810, died 1864.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Silbernagel Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · from Bavaria, Germany · documented from the public record

John Silbernagel b. 1830

John Silbernagel ⚭ Elizabeth Silbernagel
childrenJohn Silbernagel Jr.
  • Father of John Silbernagel, Jr.
  • Born in Bavaria, Germany, 1830.
  • Wife Elizabeth born Bavaria 1832.
  • Emigrated to U.S. 1856, settled Dearborn County, Ind. as farmer.
  • Removed to Harrison, Ohio 1864 and became a grain buyer until 1888, then returned to Dearborn County farming.
  • Parents of six children.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Silbernagel Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John Silbernagel b. 1858

parentsJohn Silbernagel & Elizabeth Silbernagel
John Silbernagel ⚭ Mena Rosenfelder
childrenCatherine Silbernagel · Louise Silbernagel · Tillie Silbernagel · Clara Silbernagel
  • John Silbernagel, Jr., carriage maker of Harrison.
  • Born Dearborn County, Ind., April 18, 1858.
  • Came to Cincinnati 1875, learned carriage/wagon making, worked for Union Carriage and Wagon Company 14 years, then started own shop in Harrison.
  • Republican.
  • Married 1878 to Mena, daughter of L. G. and Catherina (Schimell) Rosenfelder.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Symmes Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Americus Symmes

grandparentsTimothy Symmes
Americus Symmes
childrenWilliam Whipple Symmes
  • Born in Bellefontaine, Mo.
  • Resided near Louisville, Ky. Son of Capt. John Cleves Symmes, Jr., father of attorney William Whipple Symmes.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Symmes Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John Cleves Symmes

parentsTimothy Symmes
John Cleves Symmes
  • Capt. John Cleves Symmes, Jr., a U.S. Army officer who served in the War of 1812.
  • Son of Timothy Symmes (brother of Judge John Cleves Symmes of the Northwest Territory).
  • Father of Americus Symmes.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Winkler Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Charles Winkler

Charles Winkler ⚭ Caroline Metz
  • Named as father of Philip Winkler, Cincinnati magistrate.
  • Husband of Caroline Metz.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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The Winkler Family

of Hamilton County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Philip Winkler b. 1864

parentsCharles Winkler & Caroline Metz
Philip Winkler ⚭ Anna Maria Winder
childrenRobert Archibald Winkler
  • Born June 18, 1864 in Cincinnati.
  • Magistrate with office in the City Hall building.
  • Educated in Cincinnati public schools.
  • Worked in the city solicitor's and city engineer's offices.
  • Elected magistrate Nov. 1893.
  • Married Sept. 19, 1888 to Anna Maria Winder.
  • Of German and American descent.
  • Protestant.
  • Member of Auburn Lodge No. 404, K. of P.
  • Republican.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Ohio

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