Documented Families of Hancock County, Ohio

The Brooks Family

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

Jonathan Brooks

• Native of New York state.
• Prominent farmer of Seneca County, Ohio.
• Presbyterian, Republican, held minor township offices.
• Buried in Seneca County.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Bushong Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Isaac Bushong

• Son of David and Elizabeth Bushong.
• Civil War veteran, Company B, 21st Ohio Vol.
• Inf.
• Lost his voice for six months from injury.
• Owned over 220 acres in Liberty/Portage Townships.
• Methodist Episcopal class leader.
• Married Nancy Cooper, daughter of Amos Cooper.
• Died age 56, buried Maple Grove Cemetery.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Clark Family

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

Forbes Clark 1758 – 1832

• Of Irish birth, came to America in early life and settled in Pennsylvania.
• Coppersmith by trade.
• Died 1832 when his son was eight years old.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Crowell Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Sandusky, New York · documented from the public record

Frank R. Crowell b. 1854

• Grocery store proprietor in Findlay, Ohio.
• Reared on a farm in Cattaraugus County, New York.
• Worked in Allegany, New York oil fields for seven years.
• Came to Findlay, Ohio in 1887, manufactured wooden oil tanks until 1901, then opened a grocery.
• Democrat.
• Married Ellen M. Sparks in 1881.
• Brother of Joseph R. Crowell.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Davis Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Daniel Davis

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Deter Family

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

Peter Deter d. 1900

• Born in Pennsylvania, son of Jacob Deter.
• Reared from age eleven in Portage Township.
• Died January 11, 1900.
• Married Mary Jane Thomas.
• Five children: Alice, Ida, Laura, Clifford, Charles.
• Daughter Laura is wife of W. A. Wiseley of Vanlue, Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Dietz Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Mary Dietz

• Married name Jordan.
• Daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Nunemaker) Dietz, who came to Hancock County from New Jersey when Mary was small.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Dukes Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Clark W. Dukes b. 1862

• Born May 1862, next to youngest of his father's living children.
• Educated in Blanchard township schools.
• In 1885 his father gave him a 160-acre farm in Blanchard township.
• General farmer and stock raiser.
• Married Lucy Moore in 1885.
• Six children, two of whom died in infancy.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Ellis Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from North Carolina · documented from the public record

Ezekiel Ellis

• Ezekiel Ellis Jr., father of Rev. Asa Ellis.
• Native of North Carolina.
• Active member of the Baptist church.
• Family were not slaveholders.
• Son of Ezekiel Ellis Sr. who emigrated from England in 1730.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Fuller Family

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

George S. Fuller

• Father of Andrew G. Fuller.
• Pioneer in Michigan.
• Of New England lineage but a native of New York.
• Wife Mercy A. Hill was of English and German descent and Canadian birth.
• Family moved from Barry County to Allegan, Michigan, then to Kalamazoo.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Heimhofer Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Switzerland · documented from the public record

John M. Heimhofer d. 1904

• Born, reared and married in Switzerland.
• Emigrated with family to America, settled in what is now Lackawanna County, PA, worked in coal mines then oil fields, moved to Red Rock, McKean County.
• Died in Findlay 1904.
• Widow survived.
• Three children: John B., Fred H., Ida.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Hosier Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Morrison Hosier b. 1847

• Retired farmer and stock-raiser.
• Came to Hancock County at age two, settled in Washington township, later lived in Findlay.
• Married in Washington township.
• Democrat.
• Member of B.P.O. Elks of Findlay.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record, Ohio

The Hosler Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Cora May Hosler d. 1892

• Daughter of Morrison Hosler and Sarah E. Linhart.
• Wife of William Henderson.
• Died 1892 at age 28, leaving two children.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Hosler Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Eliza A. Hosler

• Daughter of Morrison Hosler and Sarah E. Linhart.
• Wife of Charles Henderson.
• Children Goldie M. and Howard Wilson.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Jordan Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Martha May Jordan

• Daughter of William and Mary (Dietz) Jordan.
• Married Ridgeway Anderson and had five children.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Jordan Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Sarah Jordan

• Daughter of William and Mary (Dietz) Jordan.
• Wife of Verne McCracken.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Kinder Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George Kinder

• Son of Philip Kinder and father of Abraham Kinder (the pioneer of the family in Ohio).
• An earlier generation than the George Kinder born 1800.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Kinder Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George Kinder 1800 – 1863

• Grandfather of Judge W. H. Kinder.
• Born in Warren County, Ohio, in 1800.
• Farmer who also owned a line of boats operated on the Miami and Erie Canal.
• Died 1863.
• Son of Abraham Kinder, pioneer of the family in Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Kinder Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Holland · documented from the public record

Philip Kinder

• Son of Valentine Kinder.
• Born in Holland.
• Took part in the Revolutionary War.
• Father of George Kinder.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Kinder Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Ross Kinder 1826 – 1860

• Father of Judge W. H. Kinder.
• Born December 1826 at Franklin, Ohio.
• A lawyer admitted to the bar at an unusually early age.
• Died at Hamilton in his thirty-fourth year (about 1860).
• Son of George Kinder (b. 1800).
• Death year approximate.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Kohler Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Lucinda Kohler

• Born in Luzerne County, PA.
• Lived to age 72.
• Her husband (surname Opp) built organs (one sold at Tiffin, O. for $500), was in dry goods at Barnesville, Pa., and died July 1861 at age 65.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The McManness Family

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

James McManness d. 1820

• Family of Irish origin.
• According to Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio, James was the first of the family in America, coming over during the latter part of the eighteenth century and dying in Pennsylvania about 1820.
• Death year approximate.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The McManness Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Berks County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

John McManness 1808 – 1866

• Son of James McManness.
• Came to Hancock County, Ohio in 1856 and followed cabinet-making until his death on January 1, 1866.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Morrison Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Alexander Morrison b. 1823

• Native of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
• Manufacturer of woolen goods there.
• Removed to Hancock County, Ohio in 1876 where he purchased 100 acres and farmed.
• Married Leah Lowery in 1846.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Opp Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Charles Opp

• Son of Benjamin F. and Sarah (Mussick) Opp.
• Married Nellie Smith.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Opp Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Ella Opp

• Daughter of Benjamin F. and Sarah (Mussick) Opp.
• Married O. C. Myers.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Opp Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Flora Opp

• Daughter of Benjamin F. and Sarah (Mussick) Opp.
• Married B. Routson.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Opp Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John Opp

• Son of Benjamin F. and Sarah (Mussick) Opp.
• Daughter Bertha married Harry Thomas (child: Ruby).
• Son James graduated from Findlay College.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Powell Family

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

Samuel Powell

• Pennsylvania (Keystone state) ancestry.
• In 1834, shortly after marriage, Samuel and Sarah Powell left Fairfield (County) for Hancock County, Ohio, settling permanently in Liberty township.
• Reared a family of thirteen children.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Reimund Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Germany · documented from the public record

William Reimund d. 1896

• Born in Germany.
• Came to America at age 3 with father Peter Reimund, who settled in Liberty Township.
• Learned harnessmaking with William Edwards of Findlay (~18-20 years).
• Rented the old Price farm, later bought a farm in Liberty Township where he died in 1896.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Reynolds Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Robert Reynolds

• Father of Maria (Reynolds) Ellis.
• Blacksmith and gunsmith.
• Brought his family from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to Wyandot County, Ohio.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Scothorn Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Florence R. Scothorn

• Daughter of Mr. Scothorn and Eliza A. (Walters) Scothorn.
• Wife of George Rote of Van Wert County, Ohio.
• Married name Rote.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Sherman Family

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

Adam Sherman 1803 – 1854

• Born Baltimore County, Maryland, 1803.
• Removed to Hancock County in 1833, entering 120 acres of forest in Washington township.
• Died 1854.
• Lutheran.
• Of Swiss extraction.
• Parents Conrad and Catherine Sherman.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Sink Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Ethel Sink

• Educated at Mt. Blanchard.
• Taught three years in Delaware and Jackson Townships.
• Married Charles Hauman, a farmer in Jackson Township.
• Married name Hauman.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Sink Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Harley Sink

• Graduate of the Homeopathic Medical College of Cleveland.
• Practiced medicine at Columbus Grove.
• Married Sarah Stewart.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Sink Family

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

John W. Sink

• Native of Pennsylvania.
• Farmer and blacksmith.
• Came to Hancock County, Ohio after marriage where he and his wife both died.
• Father of J. J. Sink.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Sink Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Maud M. Sink

• Taught five years in district schools of Jackson, Eagle and Liberty Townships.
• Married Andrew Altman, a mechanic of Findlay, Ohio.
• Married name Altman.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Smith Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Germany · documented from the public record

Henry Smith

• Born and reared in Germany, married Albertina Tagler there.
• Two days after the ceremony they left for Hamburg to emigrate to America.
• Settled in Hancock County, Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Snider Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Samuel Snider

• Father of Solomon Snider.
• Of Findlay township, Hancock County, Ohio.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Spangler Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Laura A. Spangler

• Married Mr. Dukes (a prominent Hancock County farmer) April 9, 1848.
• Living children: Parlee C. (farmer, Blanchard township).
• Elizabeth (wife of Daniel Jackson, farmer).
• Frances (wife of F. E. Alward, farmer).
• Miles W. (of Findlay).
• Clark W.
• Robert B.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Stoffel Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Germany · documented from the public record

Peter Stoffel d. 1885

• Native of Germany, emigrated to the U.S. in 1852.
• Located in Tiffin, Ohio.
• Later a railroad employee who moved to Findlay about 1861.
• Died there 1885.
• Wife Margaret died 1879.
• Three children, eldest born in Germany.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Struble Family

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

Peter Struble

• Born in New Jersey.
• Owned and resided on a farm in Jackson Township, Hancock County.
• Wife born in Pennsylvania.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Thomas Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Mollie Thomas d. 1901

• Married Mr. Newcomer (a Hancock County farmer and Dunkard deacon) in 1863.
• Mother of eight children.
• Died February 1901.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Twining Family

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

Eleazer Twining

• Born in Bucks County, PA.
• Came to Hancock County at age seven with parents Joseph and Mary Twining.
• Married twice (first a Miss Thomas, second Eliza Jane Sharp, daughter of Philip Sharp).
• Five sons.
• Farmer and carpenter in Marion Township.
• Died age 54, buried Van Horn Cemetery.
• Republican.

Source: Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Walters Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Eliza A. Walters

• Native of Eagle township, Hancock Co.
• Married Mr. Scothorn 14 Oct 1860.
• Youngest of five children (three daughters, two sons) of Lower M. and Ruth (Sharp) Walters.
• Husband's given name not stated in text.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Walters Family

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

Lower M. Walters

• Born in Virginia.
• Came to Eagle township, Hancock Co., Ohio about 1834.
• Lived to about 79 years old.
• Father of five children (three daughters, two sons).

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Wilcox Family

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

Martin Wilcox d. 1886

• Father of Edgar Wilcox.
• Native of New York.
• Came early to Ohio, settled Delaware County.
• Justice of the peace.
• Died April 1886.
• Had eight children (seven living).

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Wisely Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Allen Wisely 1808 – 1888

• According to Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio, one of the first five settlers of Hancock County (arrived c.1831).
• Helped survey the county.
• Farmer who accumulated an estate of about 3,000 acres.
• Died 1888 at age 80 (birth year approximate).
• Had eight children.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Wolf Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Isaac Wolf

• Of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
• Father of Mary C. Wolf (Mrs. Stoffel).
• Wolf family noted for great longevity.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio

The Wolf Family

of Hancock County, Ohio · from Washington County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Mary C. Wolf b. 1856

• Born March 18, 1856 in Washington County, PA.
• Daughter of Isaac and Julia Wolf, of Dutch descent.
• Married the sketch subject (surname Stoffel) October 1889.
• Three children: George, Susan, and an unnamed infant.
• Family noted for longevity.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Hancock County, Ohio