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Documented Families of Marion County, Ohio

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30 families documented in Marion 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 Aultman Family

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

Hannah Aultman

Hannah Aultman ⚭ Henry Raub
childrenWilliam L. Raub
  • Native of Pennsylvania, of German descent.
  • Married name Raub.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Bechtold Family

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

George Bechtold

George Bechtold ⚭ Anna Berzenser
childrenEarhart Bechtold · Christian Bechtold · Henry Bechtold · Susan Bechtold · Mary Bechtold · John C. Bechtold
  • Native of Germany.
  • Married Anna (Berzenser).
  • Came to America in 1863, settling in La Rue area, Marion County, Ohio.
  • Parents of six children: Earhart (deceased), Christian, Henry, Susan, Mary and John C.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Carriher Family

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

George Carriher

George Carriher ⚭ Maria Foresman
childrenMargaret Carriher
  • Native of Pennsylvania, of German ancestry.
  • Married Maria Foresman (Irish ancestry).
  • Father of Margaret Carriher (b. Oct 1, 1841).

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Carriher Family

of Marion County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Margaret Carriher b. 1841

parentsGeorge Carriher & Maria Foresman
Margaret Carriher
childrenEva M. · Maria A. · Mary C. · Nannie B. · William G. · Nellie B.
  • Born October 1, 1841.
  • Daughter of George and Maria (Foresman) Carriher, natives of Pennsylvania (German and Irish ancestry).
  • Married November 19, 1868 to the (unnamed) subject of the sketch, a Union Army veteran and farmer of Marion County.
  • Six children born, five surviving.
  • Daughter Maria A. died March 23, 1872.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Moore Family

of Marion County, Ohio · documented from the public record

David C. Moore

David C. Moore ⚭ Margaret R. Berry
childrenRebecca S. Moore · Benjamin F. Moore · John E. Moore · Mary A. Moore · Clara Moore
  • Native of Ohio, of Irish descent.
  • Resides on homestead in Pleasant Township, Marion County (lived there ~33 years).
  • Had five living children.
  • One child died in its second year.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Morgenthaler Family

of Marion County, Ohio · from Wurtemberg, Germany · documented from the public record

Frederick Morgenthaler

Frederick Morgenthaler ⚭ Sarah Bauer
childrenHenry Morgenthaler
  • Native of Wurtemberg, Germany.
  • Emigrated to America in 1840, arriving in New York May 2.
  • Settled in Pleasant Township, Marion County, where he died.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Mouser Family

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

James Mouser d. 1861

James Mouser ⚭ Mary Potts
childrenDavid Mouser
  • Native of Virginia, of Anglo-Germanic descent.
  • Blacksmith.
  • Moved to Marion County 1833, settling permanently in Grand Prairie Township.
  • Died 1861, aged about eighty.
  • Father of David Mouser.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Orr Family

of Marion County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James D. Orr d. 1851

James D. Orr ⚭ Elizabeth Orr
childrenJoseph Orr
  • Native of Ohio, of English/German origin.
  • Died in Licking County, Ohio in 1851.
  • Widow Elizabeth later resided in Bowling Green Township, Marion County, Ohio.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Orr Family

of Marion County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Joseph Orr b. 1848

parentsJames D. Orr & Elizabeth Orr
Joseph Orr ⚭ Clara E. Littell
childrenJames W. Orr · Noah L. Orr
  • Born 12 Jul 1848.
  • Of English and German origin.
  • Came with his mother to Bowling Green Township, Marion County, Ohio in 1860.
  • Educated at La Rue schools.
  • Taught school one term.
  • Owns 102 acres.
  • Democrat.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Porter Family

of Marion County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Clara A. Porter

parentsHormal Porter & Nancy Berry
Clara A. Porter ⚭ Mr. Miller
childrenJohn S. Miller · Mathew N. Miller
  • Married name Miller.
  • Husband was a Civil War veteran farming in Bowling Green Township, Marion County, Ohio (I.O.O.F. member, Republican).
  • Children: John S. Miller (b. 15 Dec 1866) and Mathew N. Miller (b. 30 May 1870).

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Raub Family

of Marion County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Henry Raub d. 1868

Henry Raub ⚭ Hannah Aultman
childrenEli Raub · Henry A. Raub · William L. Raub
  • Of German descent, native of Pennsylvania.
  • Came to Ohio 1838.
  • Died in Knox County, Ohio 1868.
  • Widow Hannah (Aultman) moved to Marion County and died 1871.
  • Had seven children (list truncated in source): Eli, Henry A., William L., and others.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Seiter Family

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

Jacob Seiter d. 1851

Jacob Seiter ⚭ Magdalena Seiter
childrenDaniel Seiter
  • Father of Daniel Seiter, Sr.
  • Emigrated from Baden, Germany to America in 1830.
  • Died 1851, aged about seventy-three.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Underwood Family

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

John Underwood d. 1881

John Underwood ⚭ Sarah Fisher
childrenElihu F. Underwood · Jane A. Underwood · Benjamin E. Underwood · Susannah Underwood · John Underwood · Elizabeth Underwood · Caleb Underwood · Sarah A. Underwood · Jesse Underwood · Clarinda Underwood
  • Native of Pennsylvania, of German ancestry.
  • Married Sarah Fisher about 1828 in Holmes County, Ohio.
  • Moved to Marion County autumn 1829.
  • Farmer, later mercantile business in Caledonia with son Elihu F. Ten children, four living at time of writing.
  • Died 1881, aged 76.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Wick Family

of Marion County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George J. Wick b. 1854

parentsJacob Wick & Margaret Wilt
George J. Wick ⚭ Minnie Stickel
childrenJacob E. Wick · Charles W. Wick
  • Born November 12, 1854 in Richland Township.
  • Son of Jacob and Margaret (Wilt) Wick, who came from Germany in 1832.
  • Inherited an 80-acre farm.
  • Married Minnie, daughter of Edward Stickel, April 1, 1877.
  • Lutheran.
  • Breeds graded stock.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Wick Family

of Marion County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jacob Wick d. 1878

Jacob Wick ⚭ Margaret Wilt
childrenGeorge J. Wick
  • Father of George J. Wick.
  • Came from Germany in 1832, bought 80 acres in Richland Township.
  • Left an estate of $50,000.
  • Seven children, C. Jacob the eldest.
  • Died 1878, aged about 58.
  • Wife Margaret (Wilt) died 1866.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Wolfinger Family

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

Christiana Wolfinger d. 1851

Christiana Wolfinger ⚭ Jacob Wolfinger
childrenElias Wolfinger
  • Mother of Elias Wolfinger.
  • Maiden surname unknown.
  • Died 1851, aged about thirty-four.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Wolfinger Family

of Marion County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Elias Wolfinger b. 1848

parentsJacob Wolfinger & Christiana Wolfinger
Elias Wolfinger ⚭ Caroline Hall
childrenSamuel A. Wolfinger · Anna R. Wolfinger · John F. Wolfinger · William H. Wolfinger
  • Born July 20, 1848 in Richland Township.
  • Inherited and purchased the old homestead of 96 acres.
  • Married Caroline Hall (daughter of Frederick and Caroline Hall) October 20, 1874.
  • Lutheran.
  • Democrat.
  • Farmer.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Wooley Family

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

Charles Wooley

Charles Wooley ⚭ Sarah Debor
childrenArvilla A. Wooley
  • Native of New York, of English ancestry.
  • Married Sarah Debor.
  • Father of Arvilla A. Wooley who married Elihu F. Underwood.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Yake Family

of Marion County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jacob Yake b. 1852

parentsGeorge Yake & Catharine Wick
Jacob Yake ⚭ Caroline Groll
childrenHarvey J. Yake · Charles W. Yake · Ella C. B. Yake
  • Born October 8, 1852 in Richland Township.
  • Son of George and Catharine (Wick) Yake.
  • Grandfather Yake came from Germany about 1833.
  • Married Caroline Groll (daughter of Frederick Groll) March 18, 1875.
  • Built a house in 1878.
  • Democrat.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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The Zachman Family

of Marion County, Ohio · from Ersingen, Baden, Germany · documented from the public record

Michael Zachman

Michael Zachman ⚭ Catharine Casper
childrenFrancis X. Zachman
  • Native of Ersingen, Baden, Germany.
  • Father of Francis X. Zachman.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion County, Ohio

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