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82 families documented in Richland 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 Andrews Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James Andrews 1796 – 1850

parentsJohn Andrews
James Andrews ⚭ Lavina Carrick
childrenJohn G. Andrews · James Andrews · William Andrews · Mary J. Andrews · David Andrews · Joseph Andrews · Samuel Andrews
  • Native of Jefferson County, Ohio, where he married Lavina Carrick.
  • Located in Monroe township, Richland County in 1823 on a farm previously bought from the government by his father Col. John Andrews.
  • Pioneer farmer.
  • Built a log cabin, later a better home.
  • Died 1850 at age 54 (birth year estimated).

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Barton Family

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

William J. Barton d. 1897

William J. Barton ⚭ Rachel Barton
childrenJ. Anderson Barton
  • Father of J. Anderson Barton.
  • Died 1897, having long survived his wife Rachel, who died 1868 at their home in Allenville, Pennsylvania.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Baughman Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jacob Baughman d. 1855

Jacob Baughman ⚭ Elizabeth C. Cunningham
childrenAbraham J. Baughman · S. Elizabeth Baughman
  • Married Elizabeth C. Cunningham Sept. 27, 1825.
  • Resided in Monroe township, Richland County.
  • Died March 19, 1855.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Bell Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Samuel Bell

parentsDavid Bell
Samuel Bell
childrenHarriet Bell
  • Grandfather of Harry C. Lewis.
  • Son of David Bell.
  • A youth of seventeen at the time of his parents' removal from Maryland to Richland County, Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Bevier Family

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

Isaac Bevier

Isaac Bevier ⚭ Sarah Morehead
childrenIsaac Bevier · Rachel Rebecca Bevier
  • Pioneer resident of Richland County who came from Cayuga County, New York.
  • Married Sarah (Morehead) in 1860.
  • Father of subject Isaac Bevier (b.1862) and Rachel Rebecca.
  • Deceased (widow later remarried Joseph Downing in 1868).
  • NOTE: distinct from his same-named son (b.1862).
  • Father and son, not merged.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Bowers Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Minerva Bowers d. 1849

Minerva Bowers ⚭ Daniel Millikin
childrenWilliam B. Millikin · Hannah Millikin · Anna Millikin · Jerry Millikin · Malissa Millikin
  • First wife of Daniel Millikin.
  • Native of Richland County, Ohio.
  • Died 1849.
  • Mother of five children: William B., Hannah, Anna, Jerry, and Malissa.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Boyce Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Albert Boyce

parentsWashington Boyce & Sarah Gipe
Albert Boyce ⚭ Rena Sipe
childrenMaude Boyce · Sherman Boyce
  • Son of Washington Boyce.
  • Resident farmer of Franklin township.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Boyce Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Alice Boyce

parentsWashington Boyce & Sarah Gipe
Alice Boyce ⚭ Roy Sipe
childrenDexter Sipe · Damon Sipe · Leila Sipe
  • Daughter of Washington Boyce.
  • Wife of Roy Sipe.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Boyce Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Amos F. Boyce b. 1869

parentsWashington Boyce & Sarah Gipe
Amos F. Boyce ⚭ Minnie Carnes
childrenHazel Boyce · Hattie Boyce · Byron Boyce
  • Eldest child of Washington Boyce.
  • Assisted in operating the home place in Franklin township.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Boyce Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Della Boyce

parentsWashington Boyce & Sarah Gipe
Della Boyce ⚭ Richard Whistler
childrenHester Whistler · William Whistler · Lewis Whistler · Ralph Whistler
  • Daughter of Washington Boyce.
  • Wife of Richard Whistler of Iowa.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Boyce Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Fannie Boyce

parentsWashington Boyce & Sarah Gipe
Fannie Boyce ⚭ Curtis Laser
childrenWillie Laser · Lester Laser · Austin Laser
  • Daughter of Washington Boyce.
  • Wife of Curtis Laser.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Boyce Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George Boyce

parentsWashington Boyce & Sarah Gipe
George Boyce ⚭ Sena Baker
childrenLela Boyce · Charles Boyce · Emma Boyce · Iva Boyce
  • Son of Washington Boyce.
  • Resident farmer of Franklin township.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Boyce Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Lizzie Boyce

parentsWashington Boyce & Sarah Gipe
Lizzie Boyce ⚭ William Mumau
childrenGrace Mumau · Allen Mumau · Roy Mumau
  • Daughter of Washington Boyce.
  • Wife of William Mumau.
  • Had one child by a former marriage.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Caldwell Family

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

Samuel Caldwell 1818 – 1880

Samuel Caldwell ⚭ Sarah Chambers
childrenHettie (Caldwell) Uhlich
  • Born Washington County, PA 1818.
  • Died in Missouri 1880.
  • Of Scotch-Irish descent.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Caldwell Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Samuel Caldwell d. 1830

Samuel Caldwell
childrenSamuel Caldwell
  • Samuel Caldwell, Senior.
  • Died about 1830.
  • Death year approximate.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Canot Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Nottinghamshire, England · documented from the public record

Mary Canot

Mary Canot ⚭ Robert Taylor
childrenCharles Taylor
  • Native of Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Wife of Robert Taylor.
  • Died when her son Charles (b. 1838) was about seven years old, i.e. around 1845, before the family's emigration.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Charles Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Isaac Charles

parentsElijah Charles
Isaac Charles
childrenIsaac Charles
  • Son of Elijah Charles.
  • Succeeded to the Blackfork sawmill and added a grist mill in 1835.
  • Removed to Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio in 1868 and died some years later.
  • His son Isaac was charged with murdering him.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Coble Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Israel Coble

Israel Coble ⚭ Samantha Baker
childrenLulu G. Coble · Chester Coble · George W. Coble
  • Farmer, retired to Shelby.
  • Owns 90 acres of old homestead his father entered from the government about three-quarters of a century earlier.
  • Son Chester was killed at Deshler, Ohio while braking on a railroad.
  • One of several children of the elder Coble (siblings incl. Susan, Elizabeth, Fannie, Mary, John, Levi).

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Condon Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Elisha Condon

Elisha Condon ⚭ Nancy Ann Flora
childrenL. F. Condon · B. F. Condon
  • Father of L. F. Condon and B. F. Condon of Richland County.
  • Mentioned in the B. F. Condon sketch.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Crevling Family

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

Jacob Crevling d. 1878

Jacob Crevling ⚭ Martha Melick
childrenA. W. Crevling · Franklin Crevling · Alexander Crevling · Priscilla Crevling
  • Native of New Jersey.
  • Farmer.
  • Removed to Pennsylvania in boyhood, then made overland journey from Columbia County, PA to Richland County, Ohio, arriving May 5, 1848.
  • Lived in Cass township seven years, then settled in Blooming Grove township.
  • Married Martha Melick in Pennsylvania.
  • Died 1878.
  • Had seven children.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Culver Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Calvin Culver

parentsSolomon Culver & Lodamia Culver
Calvin Culver ⚭ Lodamia Case
childrenSterling Culver · Caleb Culver · Sarah Culver · Julia Ann Culver · John Culver · Chauncey Culver · Solomon Culver · Alvira Culver
  • Second son of Solomon Culver, Sr.
  • Came from Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, to Troy township, Richland county, in the summer of 1812.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Culver Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John Culver

parentsSolomon Culver & Lodamia Culver
John Culver ⚭ Martha Post
childrenAlexander Culver · Lemuel Culver · Austin Culver · Emeline Culver · Charles Post Culver · Albert Culver · Martha Culver
  • Eldest son of Solomon Culver, Sr.
  • With his brother William ran a large dry goods business in Louisville, Kentucky, until the firm dissolved in 1837.
  • Returned to Ohio, followed farming and land surveying, later lived in Galesburg, Illinois.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Cunningham Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James Cunningham

parentsJohn Cunningham
James Cunningham ⚭ Hannah Stateler
childrenElizabeth C. Cunningham
  • Captain in the War of 1812.
  • Well known to early settlers of Licking, Knox and Richland counties.
  • Removed to Richland County in 1809, settling near Beam's Mills on the Rocky Fork below Mansfield.
  • Married twice.
  • First wife Hannah Stateler.
  • His father John Cunningham served through the Revolutionary War.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Davis Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Ada E. Davis

Ada E. Davis ⚭ Low, Mr. Mansfield
childrenMargaret Mansfield
  • Filed under maiden surname Davis.
  • Daughter of Henry Davis, prominent Shelby businessman.
  • First married to a Mr. Low (widow as Mrs. Ada E. (Davis) Low), then married Mr. Mansfield (city attorney, mayor of Shelby, judge) in October 1891.
  • One daughter, Margaret, born March 23, 1897.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Davis Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Henry Davis d. 1896

Henry Davis
childrenAda E. Davis
  • For many years one of the most prominent and successful business men of Shelby.
  • Died June 17, 1896.
  • Father of Ada E. Davis (Mrs. Mansfield).

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Dick Family

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

George Dick b. 1796

George Dick ⚭ Sarah Nichols
childrenLevi Dick
  • Born in Pennsylvania in 1796.
  • Migrated to Stark County, Ohio, then Wayne County, and arrived in Richland County in 1832.
  • Father of Levi Dick.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Dick Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Bedford County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Levi Dick 1826 – 1900

parentsGeorge Dick & Sarah Nichols
Levi Dick ⚭ Katherine Swartz
childrenMary Jane Dick · Sarah Helen Dick · Isabel Dick · George Franklin Dick
  • Born Bedford County, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1826.
  • Son of George and Sarah (Nichols) Dick.
  • Family arrived in Richland County in 1832.
  • Married twice.
  • First wife Katherine Swartz (six children).
  • Died June 28, 1900, aged 74.
  • Farmer, Cass township.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Hartpee Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Corrington Hartpee

Corrington Hartpee ⚭ Abigail Williams
childrenMartha Hartpee
  • Father of Martha Hartpee (wife of Harry C. Lewis).
  • Of Springfield township, Richland County, Ohio.
  • Surname possibly Hartpence.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Haverfield Family

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

James Haverfield

James Haverfield ⚭ Mary Allen
childrenWilliam Haverfield · James Haverfield · John Haverfield · Allen Haverfield · Joseph Haverfield · Ellen Haverfield · Nancy Haverfield · Jane Haverfield · May Haverfield
  • Native of Ireland.
  • Emigrated to the US in an early day and served in the War of 1812.
  • Entered an 80-acre government tract in Weller township, Richland county, Ohio, built a log cabin and lived there until his death.
  • Father of nine children.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Hedden Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George Hedden

George Hedden ⚭ Lovina Hedden
childrenGrace Hedden
  • Of Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
  • Wife Lovina Hedden.
  • Daughter Grace married George W. Coble.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Kissane Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Percifer T. Kissane b. 1832

Percifer T. Kissane ⚭ Agnes Garing
  • Born June 1832.
  • Machinist by trade.
  • Married Agnes Garing at age 25 (~1857).
  • Civil War commissary sergeant, 196th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
  • Worked in Wooster, Ashland, Galion, then Mansfield.
  • Celebrated golden wedding 19 May 1907.
  • Retired at 65, about 72 years old when written.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Kissane Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Fayette County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Richard Fisk Kissane b. 1794

Richard Fisk Kissane
  • Paternal grandfather of Richard P. Kissane.
  • Graduate of Canonsburg College, Pennsylvania.
  • Served in War of 1812.
  • Died in Pennsylvania at age 89.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Lewis Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John D. Lewis

parentsFletcher Lewis
John D. Lewis ⚭ Harriet Bell
childrenHarry C. Lewis
  • Farming people of Springfield township, Richland County, Ohio.
  • Father of subject Harry C. Lewis.
  • Family numbered six sons and two daughters.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Miller Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller ⚭ Catherine Yager
childrenCatherine C. Miller
  • Of Monroe township, Richland county.
  • Father of Catherine C. Miller who married James M. Pearce.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Morehead Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from West Virginia · documented from the public record

Jedediah Morehead

Jedediah Morehead ⚭ Rebecca Morehead
  • Native of West Virginia.
  • Came to Richland County in 1818 as a pioneer.
  • Father of Sarah (Morehead) Bevier.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Morehead Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Sarah Morehead 1825 – 1908

parentsJedediah Morehead & Rebecca Morehead
Sarah Morehead ⚭ John Stentz, Isaac Bevier
childrenHenry Stentz · Isaac Bevier · Rachel Rebecca Bevier
  • Born Feb 13, 1825 in Sharon township.
  • Died Feb 3, 1908.
  • Married three times: first to John Stentz (son Henry), second to Isaac Bevier in 1860, third to Joseph Downing on Jan 13, 1868.
  • Daughter of Jedediah and Rebecca Morehead, natives of West Virginia who came to the county in 1818.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Mowers Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Elizabeth Mowers

parentsIsaac Mowers
Elizabeth Mowers ⚭ Mr. Culler
childrenWillard Culler · Clark Culler · Lottie Culler · James Culler · Alma Culler · Ira Culler · Wade Culler · Roy Culler · Anna Culler · Marion Culler · Ruth Culler · Emery Culler
  • Native of Ashland County, Ohio.
  • Daughter of Isaac Mowers.
  • Married Mr. Culler in 1870.
  • Twelve children born: Willard, Clark (deceased), Lottie, James, Alma, Ira, Wade, Roy, Anna, Marion, Ruth, Emery.
  • Son James was a salesman in the hardware store of Samuel T. Colwell of Mansfield.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Nelson Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Andrew Nelson

parentsWilliam Nelson
Andrew Nelson
childrenElmore D. Nelson
  • Native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  • Son of William Nelson.
  • Came as a boy to Wayne County, Ohio.
  • Father of Elmore D. Nelson (b. 1839).

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Noecker Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Benjamin Noecker b. 1809

Benjamin Noecker ⚭ Mary Baumgartner, Lavina Van Horn
childrenRebecca Ellen Noecker · Sarah Noecker · Isaac Granville Noecker · Lovina Noecker · Katherine Noecker
  • Born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, February 12, 1809 (the day Lincoln was born).
  • First wife Mary Baumgartner (born Pennsylvania.
  • 4 children.
  • Died near Planktown Oct 28, 1841).
  • Second wife Lavina Van Horn (5 children).
  • Farmer near Planktown, Richland County, Ohio.
  • Removed to Auburn township, Crawford County in 1877.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Parke Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Mollie Parke d. 1895

Mollie Parke ⚭ Charles H. Arter
childrenRuth Arter · Charles Parke Arter
  • First wife of Charles H. Arter, married 1891.
  • Born at Ada, Ohio.
  • Died 1895.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Peterson Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Rebecca Peterson

parentsThomas Peterson
Rebecca Peterson ⚭ Mr. Baughman
childrenLucina Baughman · Sidney Baughman · Viola Baughman · Grace Baughman
  • Wife of a Baughman, a Monroe township farmer, Civil War veteran, Democrat, Mason, and GAR member.
  • Her father Thomas Peterson came to Richland county from New Jersey.
  • Children: Lucina (wife of George Applegate, farmer of Mifflin township, Ashland county).
  • Sidney (assisted on the home farm).
  • Viola (deceased).
  • Grace (wife of Ira Mathews of Lucas, Ohio).

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Redding Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

P. M. Redding

P. M. Redding ⚭ Malinda Roland
childrenVernon Redding · Frank Redding · Henry N. Redding · Lester Redding · Mrs. Peter Gougwer
  • Contractor and builder at Ashland, Ohio.
  • Native of that city.
  • German ancestry.
  • Father of Vernon Redding the architect.
  • Living at Ashland when written.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Robinson Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from England · documented from the public record

Francis Robinson

Francis Robinson ⚭ Jane Dixon
childrenWilliam Robinson · James S. Robinson
  • Brother of Thomas ('King Tom') Robinson of Weller township, Richland County, Ohio.
  • Married a Miss Dixon, called 'Aunt Jane' by her relatives.
  • Parents of William Robinson and General James S. Robinson, both deceased.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Ruth Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Arkansas · documented from the public record

Maggie A. Ruth

Maggie A. Ruth ⚭ a homeopathic physician of Butler
childrenRoy S. · Floyd M. · Hazel E.
  • Of Ashland, Ohio.
  • Born in Arkansas, moved with parents to Ashland in early girlhood.
  • Married a homeopathic physician (Pulte Homeopathic College, Cincinnati, grad. 1879) who practiced in Butler.
  • Son Roy S. graduated Pulte Homeopathic College 1895 and joined his father in practice.
  • Floyd M. an adopted son and noted pianist.
  • Hazel E. at home.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Schweinfurth Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Sophia Schweinfurth

Sophia Schweinfurth ⚭ Mr. Cassel
childrenClara Bell Cassel · Charles William Cassel · Faith B. Cassel
  • Resident of Richland County.
  • Married Mr. Cassel in 1888.
  • Husband was a farmer/stock-raiser in Sandusky township near Crestline, township clerk, Democrat, English Lutheran church.
  • Filed under maiden surname Schweinfurth.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Shambaugh Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Nora Shambaugh

Nora Shambaugh ⚭ Charles H. Arter
childrenClarence A. Arter · Mary Jane Arter · John H. Arter · Mildred S. Arter
  • Second wife of Charles H. Arter.
  • Born in Morrow County, Ohio.
  • One of five children.
  • Siblings: Lurenza D. of Mansfield, J. E. (deceased), Ida (wife of A. B. Reinhart), and Guy G. of Johnsville, Ohio.
  • Methodist Episcopal.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Snyder Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John D. Snyder d. 1904

John D. Snyder ⚭ Barbara Rummel
childrenLouis Snyder · James M. Snyder · Amanda Snyder · Dell Snyder · Peter Snyder · Anna Snyder · W. O. Snyder
  • Native of Richland County, Ohio (the Buckeye state).
  • Married Barbara Rummel.
  • Family of seven children.
  • Died in 1904.
  • Father of W. O. Snyder.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Spear Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Schrecksbach, Kreis Ziegenhain, Hesse, Germany · documented from the public record

Wolf Spear d. 1889

parentsNathaniel Spear
Wolf Spear ⚭ Yetta Schoenberg
childrenNathaniel Spear · Solomon Spear · Betty Spear · Jacob Spear
  • Merchant in Schrecksbach, Hesse.
  • Passed his entire life there, dying 1889.
  • Son of Nathaniel Spear.
  • Had six children including two who died in infancy.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Stambaugh Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Michael Stambaugh d. 1876

parentsPeter Stambaugh
Michael Stambaugh ⚭ Catherine Coppenhaver
childrenDavid Nivens Stambaugh · Elizabeth Ferguson
  • Father of David Nivens Stambaugh.
  • Carpenter by trade.
  • Came to Ohio in 1841 (Wooster, then Massillon, then Cleveland in 1843), settled in Richland County in 1847.
  • Died in 1876 at age 70 (born c. 1806).

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Stout Family

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

James Stout d. 1864

James Stout ⚭ Mrs. Stout
childrenHiram Stout
  • A New Jerseyman by birth and a Hollander by descent.
  • Entered the west half of the southwest quarter of section 22, Monroe township, located there 1829 and lived there until his death August 30, 1864.
  • Fond of hunting.
  • His wife could shoot squirrels and small game.
  • Son Hiram Stout, the surviving bachelor, lived at the old home.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Summerville Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Beaver County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Benjamin Summerville

Benjamin Summerville ⚭ Elizabeth Kridler
childrenAndrew Jackson Summerville
  • Native of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
  • Removed to Hardin County, Ohio, in 1839 where he engaged in farming until retiring in 1901, when he came to Mansfield.
  • Died in Mansfield (about three years before the sketch was written).
  • Father of Andrew Jackson Summerville.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Summerville Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Robert Summerville d. 1863

Robert Summerville
  • Grandfather of A. J. Summerville.
  • Native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  • Served as a Revolutionary soldier, crossing the Delaware with Washington.
  • A shoemaker by trade.
  • Lived to the age of 104, dying in 1863.
  • His father (the great-grandfather) was of Scotch birth and one of Braddock's men.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Taylor Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John Taylor d. 1882

John Taylor ⚭ Lucretia Bell
childrenLivonia Taylor · William Taylor
  • Titled 'Hon.'.
  • Prominent stockman of Ashland County, Ohio.
  • Member of the state legislature two terms.
  • Probate judge at time of death in 1882 at age 68 (born ~1814).
  • Wife Lucretia Bell.
  • Children include daughter Livonia and son William (of Ashland).

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Trago Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Elmiro Trago

Elmiro Trago ⚭ John Griffith
childrenMilton W. Griffith
  • Maiden name Trago.
  • Wife of John Griffith and mother of Milton W. Griffith of Plymouth township, Richland County, Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Uhlich Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Joseph Uhlich d. 1890

Joseph Uhlich
childrenJonathan Uhlich · Ella (Uhlich) Fay
  • Farmer in Madison township, pioneer settler.
  • Died June 15, 1890, having survived his wife by ten years (she died 1880 at age 56, b. ~1824).

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The Wagner Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Weida, Selters, Germany · documented from the public record

John Wagner 1819 – 1888

John Wagner ⚭ Catherine Remy
childrenWilhelmina Yonker · Theodore Wagner · Mary E. Fulton · Louisa Bower
  • Tailor by trade.
  • Emigrated to the United States in 1848.
  • Removed to Morrow County, Ohio in 1853, later returned to Richland County.
  • Married 1850.
  • Had six children, four surviving.
  • Died 1888.

Source: History of Richland County, Ohio

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The Walters Family

of Richland County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George Walters b. 1840

George Walters ⚭ Mary J. Simpson
childrenFrank S. Walters · Ella (Walters) Brown · Ida (Walters) McIntyre · John M. Walters · Cora A. (Walters) Findley · Laura A. (Walters) Adams · Lulu (Walters) Wilson
  • Native of Mifflin township.
  • Farmer who moved to Mercer County, Ohio for two years then returned to Mifflin township.
  • Served as township constable.
  • Democrat.
  • Died at age 33 (c.1873).
  • Had nine children, seven living at time of writing.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The White Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Columbia County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Peter White

Peter White ⚭ Miss Britton
childrenSamuel White
  • Grandfather of Henry N. White.
  • Of English lineage.
  • A farmer.
  • He and his wife (nee Britton, also of English descent) spent their entire lives in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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The White Family

of Richland County, Ohio · from Columbia County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Samuel White b. 1807

parentsPeter White & Miss Britton
Samuel White ⚭ Jane Valk
childrenHenry N. White
  • Born February 12, 1807 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
  • Grew to manhood there, located in Orangeville, PA, farmed six years, then emigrated to Ohio in 1836, settling in Cass township, Richland County.
  • Purchased 40 acres on the Huron county line.
  • Farm grew to 186 acres.
  • Whig, then Abolitionist and Republican.
  • Married Jane (Valk).
  • Had six children.

Source: Centennial Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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