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Documented Families of Medina County, Ohio

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23 families documented in Medina 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 Adams Family

of Medina County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Nellie A. Adams

Nellie A. Adams ⚭ Mr. Parmelee
childrenEdith F. Parmelee · Albertine A. Parmelee
  • Born in Columbia, Lorain Co., Ohio.
  • Married Feb. 19, 1868 to a Mr. Parmelee, who served as Justice of the Peace (1874) and Sheriff of Medina Co. (elected 1876, re-elected 1878).
  • Two children.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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The Hayes Family

of Medina County, Ohio · from Baltimore Co., Maryland · documented from the public record

Thomas Hayes b. 1776

Thomas Hayes ⚭ Mary McCoy
childrenElisha Hayes
  • Father of Elisha Hayes.
  • Born 1776 in Baltimore Co., Md.
  • Of Scotch descent.
  • Emigrated with wife to Jefferson Co., Ohio in 1802, where they raised twelve children.
  • His own parents (Elisha's grandparents) died of the plague when young.
  • In limited circumstances.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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The Hickox Family

of Medina County, Ohio · documented from the public record

L. C. Hickox b. 1840

grandparentsWilliam Hickox
parentsWilliam Hickox & Almira Bissell
L. C. Hickox ⚭ Maj. Williams
childrenGertrude I. Williams · Don R. Williams · Clare G. Williams · Carl S. Williams · Blake Williams
  • Born Jan. 5, 1840.
  • Married Maj. Williams (teacher, Civil War officer, cheese manufacturer of Chatham Township) March 26, 1860.
  • Married surname Williams.
  • Five children including twins Clare G. and Carl S.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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The Hickox Family

of Medina County, Ohio · from Ontario Co., New York · documented from the public record

William Hickox 1810 – 1872

parentsWilliam Hickox
William Hickox ⚭ Almira Bissell
childrenL. C. Hickox
  • William Hickox, Jr., born June 12, 1810 in Ontario Co.
  • Died 1872.
  • Son of William Hickox, a soldier in the War of 1812.
  • Father of L. C. Hickox.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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The Mcelroy Family

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

James Mcelroy d. 1870

parentsWilliam McElroy
James Mcelroy ⚭ Jane Hallowell
childrenJane McElroy
  • Father of Jane (McElroy) Hayes.
  • Born in Pennsylvania.
  • Died in Washington Co. in 1870.
  • His father William McElroy was born in Ireland, emigrated to America at age 8, and was a soldier in the War of 1812.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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The Pratt Family

of Medina County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jay D. Pratt

parentsDaniel B. Pratt & Fannie H. Herrick
Jay D. Pratt ⚭ Achsah Hamilton
childrenElzy Pratt · Etta Pratt · Adda Pratt · Harry Pratt
  • Born in Lorain Co., Ohio.
  • Lived at home until marriage.
  • Married Dec. 30, 1868 to Achsah Hamilton, a native of Medina Co. Farms a small tract purchased from his father.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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The Sayles Family

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

Lydia Sayles b. 1817

parentsThomas Sayles
Lydia Sayles ⚭ Mr. Brintnall
childrenFrancis Brintnall · Emma I. Brintnall · Thomas Brintnall · Eliza Brintnall · Charles Brintnall · Dwight Brintnall · Helen J. Brintnall · Arthur Brintnall · E. W. Brintnall · Elmer E. Brintnall · Wesley L. Brintnall
  • Born Feb 16, 1817.
  • Daughter of Thomas Sayles, Esq.
  • Married Lydia's husband (a Brintnall, subject of the sketch) in 1843.
  • Eleven children.
  • Husband was a schoolteacher in youth, Republican, member of the Congregational Church at York Center.
  • He died Feb 2, 1879 of typhoid pneumonia.
  • Widow continued to reside on the old York Township homestead.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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The Shank Family

of Medina County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Augustus W. Shank b. 1853

grandparentsChristian Shank & Nancy Raudfung
parentsEli Shank & Harriet Mellich
Augustus W. Shank ⚭ Matilda Hartman
childrenJessie Shank
  • Born Sept 2, 1853, son of Eli and Harriet (Mellich) Shank.
  • Married Matilda Hartman.
  • Daughter Jessie born Nov 4, 1876.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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The St. John Family

of Medina County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Celestia P. St. John b. 1831

parentsMyron St. John & Philena Allton
Celestia P. St. John ⚭ George H. Rice
childrenNoah Lovell Rice · Philena L. Rice · Louisa C. Rice · Henry Lincoln Rice · Mary A. Rice · Dan S. Rice · Julia M. W. Rice · George Allton Rice
  • Born January 31, 1831 in Westfield.
  • Married George H. Rice Dec 25, 1851.
  • Parents Myron and Philena (Allton) St. John were natives of Vermont and early settlers of Medina county.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The St. John Family

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

Myron St. John d. 1866

Myron St. John ⚭ Philena Allton
  • Native of Vermont, early settler of Medina county.
  • Died December 1, 1866.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Vaughn Family

of Medina County, Ohio · documented from the public record

S. P. Vaughn

S. P. Vaughn
childrenRosa M. Vaughn
  • Blacksmith in La Fayette Township, Medina Co., Ohio.
  • Described as one of the best smiths in the county.
  • Resident over thirty years.
  • Came here poor and acquired a good home plus valuable property in Cleveland.
  • Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church 26 years.
  • Five children born, only one living: Rosa M. Married a daughter of Alexander Ormsby.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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The Whitney Family

of Medina County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Hiram Whitney

Hiram Whitney ⚭ Susan Stanton
childrenJ. D. Whitney
  • Killed by the falling of a tree while his son James was a lad.
  • Married Susan Stanton.
  • Father of J. D. (James D.) Whitney.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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The Wood Family

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

Francis Wood 1764 – 1853

Francis Wood ⚭ Rachel Dodd
childrenAbel Wood
  • Born Oct. 12, 1764 in New Jersey.
  • Married Rachel Dodd Oct. 22, 1792 in New Jersey.
  • Died Jan. 8, 1853 in Spencer Township, Medina Co., Ohio.
  • Father of Rev. Abel Wood.

Source: Biographical Record of Medina County, Ohio

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