Documented Families of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Burvey Family

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

Anna Burvey

• Native of Pennsylvania.
• First married Abraham Romig (large family), and after his death married Henry Keller.
• Died leaving one child, Henry Keller, a resident of Tuscarawas County.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Graff Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · from Canton of Berne, Switzerland · documented from the public record

James R. Graff

• Swiss immigrant.
• Married Elizabeth Hana.
• Seven children born, three living (Frederick, Elizabeth, Anna).
• Came to America and to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1851, settling at Lockport (Goshen Township).
• Wife (Mrs. Graff) died 1855.
• Two daughters cared for him in old age.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Gray Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George K. Gray

• Of Irish descent.
• Wife Elizabeth B. of German descent.
• Migrated from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, to Ohio in 1814.
• Parents of ten children, of whom only two survived (Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Fowler).
• Father of William B. Gray.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Johnson Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Johnson

• Father of Hon. William Johnson of Uhrichsville.
• Native of Harrison County, Ohio, of Irish descent.
• A blacksmith who worked at his trade most of his life.
• Married Sarah Ruby.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Ross Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Rebecca Ross

• Present (last) wife of the sketch subject Mr. Romig of York Township.
• Married June 1836.
• Mother of nine children incl. two infants deceased.
• Daughter Mary m. William Fribley.
• Daughter Maggie m. George Tope.
• Family were Methodist Episcopal.
• Subject Romig owned an 87-acre farm in York Township and a large farm in Iowa.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Shaffer Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Sarah Catherine Shaffer 1824 – 1875

• Second wife of William B. Gray.
• Born November 9, 1824, died August 29, 1875.
• Married December 10, 1846.
• Twelve children.
• Married name Gray.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Snyder Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Catherine A. Snyder 1835 – 1911

• The weekly Republican (Plymouth, Ind.), 1911-05-18.
• Printed as 'Catherine A. Snyder-Hilles'.
• Maiden Snyder, married surname Hilles (referred to as 'Mrs. Hilles').
• Born Ohio May 15, 1835.
• Died May 14, 1911 at the home of her daughter Mrs. S. J. Haag in Polk township, aged 75 years 11 months 29 days.
• Married Wm.
• Reed March 19, 1854.

The Spring Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · from Switzerland · documented from the public record

Christian Spring b. 1819

• Farmer, P.O. New Philadelphia.
• Born in Switzerland Jan 29, 1819, son of Nicholas and Mary (Hofstetter) Spring (parents remained in Switzerland).
• Came to America 1857, settled in York Township.
• Married Margaret Schmidt Apr 30, 1842.
• Daughters: Rosa m. Adam May.
• Mary m. Lewis T. Kinsey.
• Louisa (deceased) m. Jacob Bocherly.
• German Reformed Church.
• Owned 260 acres, extensive cheese manufacturer.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Tumbleson Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Mary Tumbleson 1828 – 1907

• Printed as Mary Tumbleson.
• Born Jan 13 1828 Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, died at her home in Cherry Co., Neb Mar 11 1907.
• Married Robert Seegar Latta Dec 22 1848.
• 8 children (6 living, surnamed Latta) - Tumbleson likely a later married name.
• Moved to Noble Co., Ind as a child.

Source: Valentine Democrat, 1907-03-28

The Vorherr Family

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

Adam Vorherr

• Native of Germany.
• Emigrated and settled in Orange County, NY in 1820.
• Removed to Dover, Ohio in fall 1848, worked as tailor until 1865, then farmed in Dover Township.
• Later retired in Dover.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Wenger Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · from Switzerland · documented from the public record

Christian Wenger

• Native of Switzerland.
• Emigrated in 1850 and settled in York Township, Tuscarawas County.
• Pursued farming.
• Died.
• Father of John Wenger.
• Widow later married Jacob Burkholder.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Wenger Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John Wenger b. 1854

• Farmer, P.O. Yorktown.
• Born July 2, 1854 in York Township, only living child of Christian and Susannah (Hanni) Wenger.
• Married Ellen Neoma Kuhn Sept 9, 1875.
• German Reformed Church.
• Served two terms as Township Clerk.
• Mason (Lodge No. 59).
• Owned 440 acres.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

The Wood Family

of Tuscarawas County, Ohio · from Sussex, England · documented from the public record

Anthony Wood b. 1826

• Resident of Sussex, England.
• Born 1826.
• Father of John E. Wood.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Tuscarawas County, Ohio