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Documented Families of Shelby County, Ohio

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19 families documented in Shelby 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 Boyer Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Elizabeth Boyer d. 1912

Elizabeth Boyer ⚭ Milton McNeil
childrenFred McNeil · Jessie McNeil
  • Second wife of Milton McNeil and sister of his first wife Frances Boyer.
  • Died February 1912.
  • Mother of Fred McNeil.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Brelsford Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Mamie Brelsford d. 1910

Mamie Brelsford ⚭ Mr. Dorsey
childrenAmelia Knox Dorsey · Mary Dorsey · Horace Taylor Dorsey
  • First wife of Mr. Dorsey.
  • Died September 14, 1910.
  • Mother of three children: Amelia Knox, Mary, and Horace Taylor Dorsey (the second-born died at age seven months).
  • Married surname Dorsey.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Cargill Family

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

David Cargill

David Cargill ⚭ Mary A. Wyant
childrenAndrew Cargill · Henry Cargill · Mrs. Ward
  • Native of New York, as was wife Mary A. (Wyant) Cargill.
  • Moved from Zanesville to Piqua in 1849.
  • Parents moved onto a farm north of Port Jefferson in 1850.
  • Three children grew to maturity: Andrew, Henry, and Mrs. Ward.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Ginn Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Mary P. Ginn b. 1875

parentsJohn Ginn & Ella A. Wilson
Mary P. Ginn ⚭ O. L. Kerr
childrenPaul Ginn Kerr · Dean Burwell Kerr · Dale Wilson Kerr · Vesta Agnes Kerr
  • Born west of Fort Loramie, Ohio, March 9, 1875.
  • Daughter of John and Ella A. (Wilson) Ginn of McLean township, later residents of Houston.
  • Married O. L. Kerr Aug 22, 1893.
  • Resided in Houston.
  • Presbyterian.
  • President of local W. C. T. U.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Hetzler Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Christian Hetzler

grandparentsChristian Hetzler
Christian Hetzler
  • Born on the family place in Orange township.
  • His father George F. Hetzler came from New Jersey and secured the land from the government when the locality was first settled.
  • Grandmother Hetzler was a member of the old Lemon family.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Hetzler Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George F. Hetzler

grandparentsGeorge F. Hetzler
George F. Hetzler ⚭ Orilla F. Sanders
childrenV. C. Hetzler · Harriet Hetzler
  • Farmer.
  • Died at the early age of twenty-eight.
  • Lived and died on the family place in Orange township.
  • Father of V. C. Hetzler.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Hussey Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

S. C. Hussey

S. C. Hussey ⚭ Ann Wical
childrenMillard Fillmore Hussey
  • Physician (Dr.), also given as C. S. Hussey.
  • Ardent Democrat since 1860.
  • Married Ann Wical.
  • Father of Dr. Millard Fillmore Hussey of Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Laymaster Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Roscoe Laymaster

Roscoe Laymaster ⚭ Harriet Hetzler
childrenDorothea Laymaster · Florence Laymaster · Harold Laymaster
  • In business at St. Mary's.
  • Married Harriet Hetzler.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Leapley Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Otho H. Leapley

Otho H. Leapley ⚭ Mary Stone
childrenBlanche Leapley · Charles E. Leapley · Quinn Leapley · J. R. Leapley · Anna Leapley
  • Of Shelby county.
  • Wife Mary Stone.
  • Daughter Anna married A. N. Wooley.
  • Daughter Blanche married Orrin C. Staley.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Loy Family

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

George Loy

George Loy ⚭ Catherine Loy
childrenMichael Loy
  • Born in Germany.
  • Immigrated as a young man and settled in McLean township, Shelby County, among early settlers west of Fort Loramie.
  • Bought 80 acres south of Fort Loramie in partnership with a Mr. Smith.
  • Wife Catherine died when their only child Michael was 3.
  • George died about 7 years later (Michael orphaned at age 10).

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Mcneil Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Milton Mcneil

Milton Mcneil ⚭ Frances Boyer, Elizabeth Boyer
childrenMary Frances McNeil · Jacob McNeil · Lucretia McNeil · Martin McNeil · Fred McNeil · Jessie McNeil
  • Grew to manhood in Montgomery County, Ohio.
  • After first marriage moved to Missouri for six years, then settled in Shelby County.
  • Died aged seventy-six.
  • First married Frances Boyer (children Mary Frances, Jacob, Lucretia, Martin).
  • Second married her sister Elizabeth Boyer (children Fred and Jessie).

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Staley Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Oliver C. Staley 1847 – 1911

grandparentsJohn Staley
Oliver C. Staley ⚭ Anna Cargill
childrenOrrin C. Staley · Roger W. Staley
  • Born 1847, died February 1911.
  • Married Anna Cargill in 1869.
  • School teacher in youth, served township offices and four years as county treasurer.
  • Organizer and president of the Farmers Telephone Company.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Staley Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Staley b. 1821

parentsJohn Staley
William Staley ⚭ Barbara Harshbarger
  • Born Montgomery County, Ohio, 1821.
  • Came with father John Staley to Salem township, Shelby county, in 1831.
  • Married Barbara Harshbarger (daughter of Jonas and Hettie (Jacobs) Harshbarger) in 1844.
  • Had four children.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Stockstill Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Elias W. Stockstill

Elias W. Stockstill ⚭ Elizabeth Schroyer
childrenThomas Stockstill
  • Moved with family to Shelby County, settling in Salem township in 1834.
  • Owned over 300 acres of woodland cleared with help of his sons.
  • Father of eleven children (eight sons, three daughters).
  • Seven sons still living at time of writing.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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The Zedeker Family

of Shelby County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Oliver Zedeker

Oliver Zedeker ⚭ Margaret Lawhead
childrenClyde Zedeker
  • Wife Margaret Lawhead.
  • Children include son Clyde and a daughter who married Mr. Baker (their son Ralph Emerson Baker born May 3, 1906).
  • Family are members of the Disciples church.

Source: Biographical Record of Shelby County, Ohio

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