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20 families documented in Seneca 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 Baker Family

of Seneca County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Mary I. Baker

parentsWilliam Baker & Margaret Baker
Mary I. Baker ⚭ Mr. Michaels
childrenBessie Michaels · Ola B. Michaels · Courtland L. Michaels · William H. Michaels · Margaret E. Michaels · John Michaels · Corinne D. Michaels
  • Married Mr. Michaels (a Seneca County farmer/dairyman, Willow Spring Dairy.
  • Seven children.
  • Daughter Bessie died in childhood.
  • Son Courtland worked for the Sun Oil Company in Tiffin.

Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Baker Family

of Seneca County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Baker

William Baker ⚭ Margaret Baker
  • Early settler of Seneca County, Ohio.
  • Father of Mary I. Baker who married Mr. Michaels.

Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Bealer Family

of Seneca County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Andrew Bealer

Andrew Bealer ⚭ Catherine Bealer
childrenCaroline Bealer
  • With wife Catherine, described as one of the sterling pioneers of Seneca County.
  • Father of Caroline (Bealer) Wagner.

Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Doran Family

of Seneca County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jonas Doran 1831 – 1890

parentsJohn Doran
Jonas Doran ⚭ Mary A. Armstrong
childrenWilliam H. Doran · Inez Doran · John Doran · Delia Doran · Rosa Doran · Ella Doran · Sheridan Doran · Frank Doran · George Doran · Ida Doran
  • Father of William H. Doran.
  • Born on his father's farm in Hopewell township.
  • Married Mary A. Armstrong.
  • Parents of ten children (five sons, five daughters).
  • Died 1890 at age 59 (birth year ~1831 inferred).
  • Home farm was 3.5 miles northwest of Tiffin.

Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Eaton Family

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

Eliza Eaton 1822 – 1893

Eliza Eaton ⚭ Jacob Crouse
childrenCarrie Crouse · Ella Crouse · Frances Crouse · Clara Crouse · Mary E. Crouse
  • Born in Pennsylvania 1822.
  • Died in Melmore, Seneca Co., 1893.
  • Presbyterian.
  • Wife of Jacob Crouse.
  • Mother of five children.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Fruth Family

of Seneca County, Ohio · from Bavaria, Germany · documented from the public record

Catherine Fruth d. 1854

Catherine Fruth ⚭ Frank Fruth
childrenJohn F. Fruth
  • Maiden name Fruth (of a collateral branch of the Fruth family).
  • Wife of Frank Fruth.
  • Born in Bavaria.
  • Died about four weeks after the family's arrival in the United States in 1854.
  • Mother of John F. Fruth.
  • Lutheran.
  • NOTE: distinct from her same-named daughter (Catherine Fruth who married A. Heinze).
  • Not merged.

Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Fruth Family

of Seneca County, Ohio · from Bavaria, Germany · documented from the public record

Frank Fruth b. 1813

Frank Fruth ⚭ Catherine Fruth
childrenLeonard Fruth · Adam Fruth · Catherine Fruth · John F. Fruth
  • Born in Bavaria 15 Sep 1813.
  • Learned the baker's trade.
  • Emigrated with family to America spring 1854, settling near Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Moved to Loudon township, Seneca County, Ohio, in 1856 and purchased 120 acres.
  • Democrat, Lutheran.
  • Had ten children, only four surviving.
  • Living (nearly 90) when written.

Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Lake Family

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

Joshua Lake b. 1805

Joshua Lake ⚭ Lydia Thatcher
childrenJames Leroy Lake · Dr. O. A. Lake
  • Born 6 May 1805 in Cayuga county, NY.
  • Came to Seneca county, Ohio about 1833, first on an 80-acre tract in Reed township, in 1862 bought 110 acres.
  • Democrat.
  • Served township as justice of the peace, treasurer and assessor.
  • Methodist Episcopal.
  • Died in his 79th year (c.1883).
  • Four children born, two survived.

Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Park Family

of Seneca County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Peter D. Park

grandparentsPeter D. Park & Sarah Heming
Peter D. Park ⚭ Sarah Heming
childrenGeorge H. Park · Sarah M. Park · Charles L. Park
  • Said to be the first white male child born in the city of Tiffin.
  • Reared amid frontier conditions.
  • Father of three children.
  • His wife Sarah died when their eldest child was eight.

Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Rinebold Family

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

John Rinebold b. 1797

parentsMatthias Rinebold
John Rinebold ⚭ Catherine Weininger
childrenAbraham Rinebold · Rebecca Rinebold · Elizabeth Rinebold · Jacob Rinebold
  • Born January 1797 in Pennsylvania.
  • Son of Matthias Rinebold.
  • Brought to Perry County, Ohio as a child.
  • Farmer.
  • Removed to Richland County, Ohio in 1823, then in March 1834 to 160 acres in Seneca County, Ohio.
  • Married Catherine Weininger.
  • Four children.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Roller Family

of Seneca County, Ohio · from York County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Henry Roller b. 1800

Henry Roller ⚭ Elizabeth Smyser
childrenHenry A. Roller
  • Born August 5, 1800 in York County, Pennsylvania.
  • Married Elizabeth Smyser.
  • Conducted a tavern on the stage road at Wooster, Ohio until 1843, then operated a grist mill and saw mill at Perryville.
  • After six years crossed the plains to California in the gold rush, meeting John C. Fremont en route.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Wilhelm Family

of Seneca County, Ohio · documented from the public record

David Wilhelm

David Wilhelm ⚭ Margaret Brillhart
  • Prominent farmer of Reed township, Seneca County, Ohio.
  • Married Margaret Brillhart.
  • Father of Elsie M. Wilhelm.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca County, Ohio

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The Wilhelm Family

of Seneca County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Elsie M. Wilhelm

parentsDavid Wilhelm & Margaret Brillhart
Elsie M. Wilhelm ⚭ Mr. Lake
childrenIrvin Leroy Lake
  • Native of Stark County, Ohio.
  • Daughter of David and Margaret (Brillhart) Wilhelm.
  • Became third wife of Mr. Lake of Reed township, Seneca County, on April 15, 1896.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca County, Ohio

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