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Documented Families of Preble County, Ohio

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20 families documented in Preble 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 Barton Family

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

Andrew Barton

Andrew Barton ⚭ Celia Boswell
childrenJohn Barton
  • Born at Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Married Celia Boswell.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Barton Family

of Preble County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John Barton b. 1831

parentsAndrew Barton
John Barton ⚭ Rachel Penland
childrenAbsalom Barton
  • Born 1831 in Wayne County, Indiana.
  • Married Rachel Penland.
  • Father of Absalom Barton of Preble County, OH.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Boswell Family

of Preble County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Barnabas Boswell

Barnabas Boswell ⚭ Jane
childrenElizabeth Boswell · Benjamin Boswell · William Boswell · Jane Boswell · Delilah Boswell · Sarah Boswell · Celia Boswell · Eli Boswell · Hiram Boswell · Susanna Boswell
  • Migrated with wife Jane to Wayne County, Indiana in 1812, locating 3 miles north of Richmond.
  • Entered land 2.5 miles north of Middletown, IN and built a one-room log house.
  • Children: Elizabeth (1785), Benjamin (1787), William (1789), Jane (1794), Delilah (1797), Sarah & Celia twins (June 22, 1800), Eli (1803), Hiram (1805), Susanna (1808).

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Brown Family

of Preble County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Eli Brown 1815 – 1898

Eli Brown ⚭ Mary Cox
childrenMartha Hecathorn · Severe Brown · Nelson Brown · Sarah Odell · Michael Brown · Jerusha Banta · Amanda Bosman · Mary Parks · Catherine Minich
  • Father of Michael Brown.
  • Born 1815 in Harrison township.
  • Farmer all his life.
  • Died 1898.
  • Wife Mary (Cox) died 1887 (eleven years before him).
  • Nine children.
  • Martha, Severe, and Nelson deceased.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Dinwiddie Family

of Preble County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James R. Dinwiddie b. 1817

James R. Dinwiddie ⚭ Sarah Niswonger
childrenAlmira Dinwiddie
  • Father of Almira (Dinwiddie) Brown.
  • Born 1817 at Centerville, Ohio.
  • Came to Preble County with his father, who settled in section 15.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Horn Family

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

Allen T. Horn

parentsMichael Horn
Allen T. Horn ⚭ Frances Sloan
childrenImogene Horn
  • Native of Virginia (deceased).
  • Druggist.
  • Union soldier in the Civil War.
  • Father Michael Horn was a tanner who resided on Horn's Hill (died 1891).
  • Grandfather Henry Horn came from Germany 1768, laid out Lewisburg 1818, died 1839.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Marker Family

of Preble County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Paul Marker 1826 – 1880

Paul Marker ⚭ Margaret Myers
childrenFrank Marker · Ellen (Marker) Hoffman · Martha Marker · Laura (Marker) Schnabel · Perry A. Marker · Julia (Marker) King · Dora (Marker) Long
  • Born 1826 in Montgomery County, Ohio.
  • Came to Lanier township, Preble County in 1876, purchasing eighty acres, which he farmed until his death in 1880.
  • Father of seven children.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Moore Family

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

John W. Moore 1851 – 1897

parentsJohn Moore
John W. Moore ⚭ Mary E. Snorf
childrenWaldo C. Moore · Bertha Moore · Edward Moore · Chester Moore · Arlie Moore · E. Vernon Moore
  • Born Maryland 1851, came to Preble County, Ohio at age 7.
  • Carpenter, painter, and building contractor (once employed 17 men).
  • Married Mary E. Snorf 1872.
  • Died 1897.
  • Father John Moore was a house wrecker/builder.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Ryan Family

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

Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan ⚭ Ann Casserly
childrenMrs. Joseph T. Woerner
  • Native of Ireland.
  • Came to Preble County, Ohio in 1849.
  • Married Ann Casserly after arrival in Eaton.
  • Father-in-law of clothing merchant Joseph T. Woerner.
  • Daughter (Mrs. Woerner) born and educated in Eaton, a devout Catholic.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Shade Family

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

Adam Shade b. 1843

Adam Shade ⚭ Sarah Simpson
childrenCharles Shade
  • Born April 1, 1843 in Baden, Germany.
  • Emigrated to America about 1853 at age ten with his parents.
  • Married Sarah Simpson of Preble County, Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Stetler Family

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

Daniel Stetler

Daniel Stetler ⚭ Elizabeth Marona
childrenMelvina Stetler
  • Native of Pennsylvania.
  • Came to Preble County, Ohio.
  • Father of Melvina Stetler.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Straw Family

of Preble County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Florence Straw

grandparentsPeter Straw & Mariah Huffman
parentsWilliam H. Straw & Melvina Stetler
Florence Straw ⚭ John W. Horine
childrenPauline Horine
  • Daughter of William H. and Melvina (Stetler) Straw.
  • Married John W. Horine.
  • Had one daughter, Pauline.
  • Died at age 37.
  • Married surname Horine.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Straw Family

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

Peter Straw d. 1874

Peter Straw ⚭ Mariah Huffman
childrenWilliam H. Straw · Joseph Straw · George W. Straw · Sarah Straw
  • Native of Germany.
  • Married in Preble County.
  • Successful, well-to-do farmer.
  • Died 1874.
  • Father of seven children, four living: William H., Joseph, George W., and Sarah (wife of Robert Appleby).

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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The Vinnedge Family

of Preble County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Nannie I. Vinnedge

parentsM. P. Vinnedge
Nannie I. Vinnedge ⚭ Mr. Murphy
childrenPeter V. Murphy
  • Married Mr. Murphy Jan 28, 1880.
  • Member of the Presbyterian church of Camden, Ohio.
  • Filed under maiden name Vinnedge.
  • Married name Murphy.

Source: Biographical Record of Preble County, Ohio

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15 Preble County people in the old county histories

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