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Pickaway County, Ohio
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Pickaway County family histories

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The Alkire Family of Pickaway County, OhioTwo branches from Almonas Alkire: Darby and Deer Creek townships and Mount Sterling1724 to 1906 · 8 generationsThe Reichelderfer Families of Pickaway County, OhioPioneer households of Salt Creek township and their descendants1813 to 1870 · 5 householdsThe Smith Families of Pickaway County, OhioSix separate households from Pennsylvania, Canada, Maryland, Virginia and Hocking County1831 to 1867 · 9 householdsThe Weaver Families of Pickaway County, OhioFour separate households in Walnut, Washington and Circleville1801 to 1869 · 4 householdsThe Morris Families of Pickaway County, OhioThree households in Walnut, Pickaway and Salt Creek Townships, 1802 to 19061806 to 1906 · 3 householdsThe Peters Families of Pickaway County, OhioSix Peters households in Walnut, Madison and Scioto Townships1772 to 1867 · 6 householdsThe Adkins Families of Pickaway County, OhioFour households from Maryland and Virginia in Harrison, Jackson and Monroe Townships1807 to 1873 · 4 householdsThe Dresbach Family of Pickaway County, OhioGeorge Dresbach's descendants in Salt Creek and Pickaway Townships1839 to 1859 · 3 generationsThe May Families of Pickaway County, OhioFour separate households in Walnut, Pickaway and Wayne townships, New Holland and Circleville1832 to 1873 · 4 householdsThe Millar Families of Pickaway County, OhioVirginia families of Harrison and Madison Townships, from 17991749 to 1854 · 5 householdsThe Neff Families of Pickaway County, OhioVirginia families in Darby, Muhlenberg and Derby1854 to 1871 · 3 householdsThe Brown Families of Pickaway County, OhioFour unrelated Brown households, from Deer Creek Township to Commercial Point1831 to 1873 · 4 householdsThe Hill Families of Pickaway County, OhioTwo unrelated households: Virginians in Muhlenberg Township and Marylanders in Scioto Township1807 to 1862 · 2 householdsThe Courtright Family of Pickaway County, OhioFrom Fairfield County pioneers to Walnut Township and the Circleville bench1811 to 1875 · 4 generationsThe Heffner Families of Pickaway County, OhioSalt Creek township farmers and a Circleville milling family1834 to 1871 · 6 householdsThe Wright Families of Pickaway County, OhioFour separate households from Ireland, Virginia, Maryland and Fairfield County1827 to 1877 · 4 householdsThe Valentine Families of Pickaway County, OhioThree separate households in Circleville and Pickaway Townships1819 to 1861 · 3 householdsThe Vause Family of Pickaway County, OhioFrom Hampshire County, Virginia, to Harrison and Scioto townships: three generations1818 to 1863 · 3 generationsThe Dennis Family of Pickaway County, OhioFrom Maryland by way of Ross County to Monroe and Muhlenberg Townships1826 to 1857 · 3 generationsThe Hulse Family of Pickaway County, OhioThree generations on the old Hulse homestead in Jackson township1828 to 1859 · 3 generationsThe Jones Families of Pickaway County, OhioThree unrelated Jones households near Circleville1810 to 1853 · 3 householdsThe Ludwig Family of Pickaway County, OhioFrom Reading, Pennsylvania, to the Pickaway Plains: four generations1748 to 1842 · 4 generationsThe Miller Families of Pickaway County, OhioThree Miller households: a Circleville hatter, a Darbyville merchant and an Ashville banker1807 to 1860 · 3 householdsThe Gardner Families of Pickaway County, OhioTwo households: a Whisler carpenter and an Ashville physician1812 to 1873 · 2 households

32 families documented in Pickaway 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 Adkins Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · from Maryland · documented from the public record

Barzillai C. Adkins d. 1848

Barzillai C. Adkins ⚭ Emily Parsons
childrenLeah Adkins · Eleanor Adkins · Abigail Adkins · Susan Adkins · Barzillai Adkins · Zachariah P. Adkins
  • Native of Maryland, married there to Emily Parsons (also a native of Maryland), came to Ohio and settled in Ross County before his children were born.
  • Six children reached maturity.
  • Died when son Barzillai was about 17 (c. 1848), leaving a 260-acre farm in Monroe township to sons Barzillai and Zachariah P.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Adkins Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Marietta Adkins

parentsDavid Adkins
Marietta Adkins ⚭ Helwagen
childrenRoy E. Helwagen · Maud M. Helwagen · Henry E. Helwagen · Ruth Helwagen · Gertrude Helwagen · Paul Helwagen
  • Married Mr. Helwagen (a Deer Creek township farmer and county commissioner) in 1887.
  • Six children.
  • Daughter of David Adkins, a prosperous farmer of Jackson township.
  • Maiden surname Adkins.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Clark Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Rosa F. Clark

parentsJohn J. Clark & Mary Ann Hott
Rosa F. Clark ⚭ Blacker, Prindle
childrenJesse M. Prindle · Charles Ellsworth Prindle · Gerald Clark Prindle · George James Prindle
  • Married first Mr. Blacker.
  • Then as Mrs. Rosa F. (Clark) Blacker married Mr. Prindle (October 8, 1884), a farmer of Scioto township and trustee of the United Brethren Church at Robtown.
  • Her parents John J. and Mary Ann (Hott) Clark were natives of Pickaway County.
  • Son Charles Ellsworth died aged 2 years, 2 months, 27 days.
  • Maiden surname Clark.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Crites Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Levi S. Crites b. 1835

parentsSamuel Crites & Mary Stapleton
Levi S. Crites ⚭ Mary Heffner
childrenE. B. Crites · H. M. Crites
  • Retired farmer, respected resident of Circleville.
  • Of a pioneer Fairfield County family.
  • Moved to Circleville in 1890, retained a 200-acre Fairfield County farm.
  • Engaged in milling.
  • Married Mary Heffner in 1859.
  • Children: E. B. (deceased) and H. M. (a leading grain dealer of Circleville).

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Crites Family

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

Samuel Crites

Samuel Crites ⚭ Mary Stapleton
childrenLevi S. Crites · Caroline Crites
  • Born in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
  • According to Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio, Removed to Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1808 as one of the first settlers.
  • Farmer and blacksmith.
  • Owned 400 acres at his death.
  • Married Mary Stapleton.
  • Reared three daughters and one son.
  • Survivors: Levi S. and Caroline (married O. Brown of Fairfield County).

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Dick Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Johnson Dick

Johnson Dick ⚭ Susan Green
childrenMary Dick · Georgiana Dick · Nicholas W. Dick · Samuel M. Dick · William L. Dick · Jennie Dick · Martha A. Dick
  • Reared seven children.
  • Son Nicholas W. was a practicing attorney at Columbus.
  • Son Samuel M. a Methodist Episcopal minister at Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • Son William L. a physician at Columbus.
  • Daughter Jennie married Jesse Yoakum.
  • Father of Martha A. (Mrs. Samuel R. Smith).

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Dunlap Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Renick W. Dunlap

Renick W. Dunlap ⚭ Maxie E. Cummins
childrenNelson H. Dunlap
  • Farmer and Shorthorn cattle breeder near Kingston.
  • Graduated Agricultural College of Ohio State University 1895.
  • Republican, received nomination for State dairy and food commissioner Sept 1906.
  • Married June 9, 1897 to Maxie E. Cummins.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Fry Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Keziah Fry

parentsJohn Fry
Keziah Fry ⚭ Wayne G. Lindsey
childrenIda Lindsey · George G. Lindsey · Neville Lindsey · Nellie Lindsey · Lucy Lindsey · William L. Lindsey · Lyman Lindsey · Wayne Sankey Lindsey
  • Daughter of John Fry of Pickaway County.
  • Married Wayne G. Lindsey Feb 26, 1865.
  • Maiden surname Fry.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Gibson Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James A. Gibson 1823 – 1893

parentsRobert Gibson
James A. Gibson ⚭ Esther A. Crabb
childrenSarah R. Gibson · Martha A. Gibson · Mary Jane Gibson
  • Born at Dayton, Ohio in 1823.
  • At six came with parents to Scioto township, Pickaway County.
  • Married Esther A. Crabb and had three daughters.
  • Died 1893 aged 70.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Gochenour Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George Gochenour

parentsJoseph Gochenour
George Gochenour
childrenJoseph Gochenour · Isaac Gochenour · Barbara Gochenour · Elza Gochenour · Sarah A. Gochenour · Littleton Gochenour · Henry Gochenour
  • Father of subject Littleton Gochenour.
  • He and his wife had seven children.
  • Joseph, the eldest, died at about one year old.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Gochenour Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Littleton Gochenour

grandparentsJoseph Gochenour
Littleton Gochenour ⚭ Margaret Beavers, Sarah R. Gibson
childrenHester A. Gochenour · George Gibson Gochenour · Mary L. Gochenour · Martha Ruhamah Gochenour
  • Subject of sketch.
  • Farmer owning 252 acres in Scioto township, resided on his homestead since spring 1865, built present home 1883.
  • First wife Margaret Beavers (dau. of Elisha Beavers) died childless March 1884.
  • Married second wife Sarah R. Gibson May 20, 1885.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Gulick Family

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

Jesse Gulick d. 1878

parentsWilliam Gulick
Jesse Gulick ⚭ Elizabeth Seymour
childrenAbel Seymour Gulick
  • Born in Virginia, about 3 years old when parents settled in Muhlenberg Township, Pickaway County, Ohio (father came from Virginia 1818).
  • Died 1878 aged 63, buried on Decoration Day.
  • Staunch Democrat.
  • Owned 150-acre farm.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Heffner Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Samuel Heffner d. 1895

parentsAbraham Heffner
Samuel Heffner
  • Born and lived his whole life in Salt Creek township.
  • Died November 1, 1895.
  • Grandfather of Dr. George W. Heffner.
  • Son of pioneer Abraham Heffner (father link inferred from lineage described).
  • Father of Daniel L. Heffner (inferred).

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Lindsey Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · from Berkeley County, Virginia · documented from the public record

John J. Lindsey d. 1875

parentsJohn Lindsey
John J. Lindsey ⚭ Mary Harman
  • Born Berkeley County, Virginia.
  • About nine years old when he came with his father John Lindsey in 1819 to the Scioto River.
  • Increased the family holding to 225 acres.
  • Built the brick residence in 1860.
  • Father of 12 children.
  • Died 1875, his wife having died two years earlier.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Lindsey Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Wayne G. Lindsey b. 1841

grandparentsJohn Lindsey
parentsJohn J. Lindsey & Mary Harman
Wayne G. Lindsey ⚭ Keziah Fry
childrenIda Lindsey · George G. Lindsey · Neville Lindsey · Nellie Lindsey · Lucy Lindsey · John Lindsey · William L. Lindsey · Lyman Lindsey · Wayne Sankey Lindsey
  • Born Christmas Day (Dec 25) 1841 in the old Lindsey ferry house on his present farm.
  • Third of 12 children (10 reared, 9 surviving).
  • Entered the fertilizer business Nov 10, 1901 with a factory on his farm.
  • Married Feb 26, 1865.
  • Lifelong Pickaway County resident except two years in Ross County.
  • Democrat.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Mccoy Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Joseph D. Mccoy

Joseph D. Mccoy ⚭ Irene Haggard
childrenWalter Newton McCoy · Lucy McCoy · Mary McCoy
  • Born in Bloomsburg, Ohio.
  • According to Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio, Removed to Frankfort with his father (who made the first steel plow in the region).
  • Manufacturer of wagons and buggies and blacksmith at Frankfort.
  • Married Irene Haggard.
  • Daughter Mary died in infancy.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Mckenzie Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Leo Mckenzie b. 1848

parentsSamuel McKenzie & Margaret McKenzie
Leo Mckenzie ⚭ Margaret E. Ward
childrenJohn J. McKenzie · Mary C. McKenzie · Samuel P. McKenzie · Leo M. McKenzie · Frank C. McKenzie · Catherine E. McKenzie · Margaret T. McKenzie · Elizabeth S. McKenzie · Ruth H. McKenzie · Antoinette A. McKenzie
  • Born 5 May 1848, son of Samuel and Margaret McKenzie.
  • Married Margaret E. Ward 26 Apr 1875.
  • Brother Frank S. McKenzie has a separate sketch.
  • An invalid in later life.
  • Catholic.
  • Daughter Antoinette A. deceased.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Prindle Family

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

David Prindle d. 1882

parentsAmos Prindle
David Prindle ⚭ Hannah Kritsinger
childrenAnna Eliza Prindle · Celinda Prindle · Polly Prindle · David M. Prindle · John Prindle · Aurilla Prindle · Daniel Prindle · Elizabeth Prindle · Sarah Jane Prindle · Perry Prindle
  • Father of subject David M. Prindle.
  • Born in New York.
  • Closed out NY farming interests in 1836 and came to Pickaway County, buying a 170-acre farm in Scioto township where he lived the rest of his life.
  • Died 1882 in his 81st year (born ~1801/1802).
  • Strong Whig, later Republican, never held office.
  • Methodist.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Rush Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Francis N. Rush d. 1886

parentsFrancis Rush & Nancy Rush
Francis N. Rush ⚭ Matilda Rayn
childrenAlice Rush · Austin Rush · Homer Virgil Rush · Eugene B. Rush
  • Son of Francis and Nancy Rush, natives of Virginia.
  • Died 1886.
  • Father of Mrs. Alice (Rush) Thrailkill.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Smith Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Charles J. Smith

grandparentsSampson B. Smith & Margaret Hale
parentsSamuel Richard Smith & Martha A. Dick
Charles J. Smith ⚭ Lillian Gulliford
childrenGwendoline Smith
  • Physician.
  • Studied at Starling Medical College (Columbus), Bellevue Hospital Medical College (New York), and Jefferson Medical College (Philadelphia).
  • Practiced at London, then Derby, Ohio.
  • Walla Walla, Washington.
  • Then Pendleton, Oregon.
  • Married Lillian Gulliford of Pendleton, Oregon.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Smith Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

M. Jennie Smith

grandparentsSampson B. Smith & Margaret Hale
parentsSamuel Richard Smith & Martha A. Dick
M. Jennie Smith ⚭ Albert R. White
childrenRoy S. White · Charles E. White
  • Only daughter of Samuel Richard and Martha A. (Dick) Smith.
  • Married Albert R. White of Franklin County, Ohio.
  • The couple reside in Darby township, Pickaway County.
  • Maiden surname Smith.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Smith Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · from Maryland · documented from the public record

Sampson B. Smith

Sampson B. Smith ⚭ Margaret Hale
childrenRebecca Smith · Martha Smith · Mary Smith · Edith Smith · Elizabeth Smith · John Smith · Isaac Smith · William Smith · George Smith · Samuel Richard Smith
  • Born in Maryland, married in Pickaway County, Ohio.
  • Reared a family of 10 children.
  • Daughter Elizabeth married Martin Bailey of Derby.
  • Father of Samuel Richard Smith.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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The Thrailkill Family

of Pickaway County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Thrailkill

William Thrailkill ⚭ Alice Rush
childrenFrederick Thrailkill
  • Came from Franklin to Pickaway County, settled on his father's farm 1882.
  • Married Alice Rush Nov 12, 1884.
  • Farmer on 176-acre home farm (part of wife's father's estate) near Commercial Point/King's Church new road.
  • Also bought 82-acre Buckley farm from A. R. Brown.
  • School director.
  • Bred Plymouth Rock, Black Spanish and White Leghorn poultry.

Source: Biographical Record of Pickaway County, Ohio

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