Documented Families of Williams County, Ohio

The Brannan Family

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

Jane Brannan d. 1860

• Born in Ireland.
• Immigrated to America with her parents at age six.
• Died about 1860.
• Wife of Vance Lesnet.
• Mother of Dr. John Vance Lesnet.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Cunningham Family

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

Charlotte Cunningham 1824 – 1871

• Native of New Jersey, born February 6, 1824.
• Died in Wayne County January 8, 1871.
• First wife of Robert Scott.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Estrich Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Ella C. Estrich b. 1879

• Born February 11, 1879.
• Graduated from Tri-State Normal at Angola, Indiana.
• Widow of George Stackhouse.
• One child named Wave.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Estrich Family

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

Peter Estrich d. 1881

• Born in Germany, immigrated to America 1841 landing at Baltimore, went to Pittsburg then Columbiana County, Ohio, then to Williams County (Brady, later Florence township).
• Reclaimed forest land.
• Died March 1881.
• Ten children, seven living.
• Originally Democrat then Republican after Lincoln.
• German Methodist Episcopal church.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Fetters Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Hannah Fetters

• Married January 28, 1883, to a Democratic farmer of Williams County who owned eighty acres of the home farm and served six years as township trustee.
• Daughter of Samuel Fetters.
• Married name Hannah [husband surname unknown].

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Griffin Family

of Williams County, Ohio · from Meredith township, Delaware County, New York · documented from the public record

Obediah Griffin b. 1805

• Born May 8, 1805.
• One of the pioneers of Gorham township, Fulton County, Ohio.
• According to Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio, Assisted in cutting the first crop of wheat raised in that township.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Griffin Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Griffin

• Married Anna Griffin.
• Father of Obediah Griffin (a son of William and Anna (Griffin) Griffin).

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Hastings Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Hastings

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Hatheway Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Samuel Hatheway 1818 – 1890

• Born Tuscarawas Co., O., 1818.
• Saddle and harness maker in Carroll and Harrison counties, O.
• Removed with family to Steuben Co., Ind., 1865, residing there until death.
• First a Whig, then Know-Nothing, finally Republican.
• Baptist.
• Died Sept 23, 1890.
• Had three sons and three daughters.
• Youngest son Alonzo died at Hudson, Ind.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Haughey Family

of Williams County, Ohio · from Scotland · documented from the public record

Robert Haughey

• Grandfather of Francis Marion Haughey.
• Native of Scotland.
• Located in Steuben Co., Ind., in an early day and died there.
• Wife Hannah (Wycoff) Haughey, a native of Ohio, died in Northwest township, Williams Co.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Haughey Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Robert King Haughey b. 1827

• Born Ashland Co., O., Sept 6, 1827.
• Reared on a farm.
• Taught school 3 years in his home township.
• Located 1849 on 80 acres in Northwest township, Williams Co., adding 80 acres in 1850.
• Held nearly all township offices and served as county commissioner.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Hoverstock Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George Hoverstock 1818 – 1901

• Born March 19, 1818 in Wayne county, Ohio.
• In 1843 journeyed on foot to Williams county.
• Located on 40 acres in Superior township, expanding to a 225-acre homestead.
• Township trustee and road supervisor.
• Member of the Evangelical Lutheran church.
• Married Mary Beam March 23, 1843.
• Had ten children (one died in infancy).
• Died at the homestead in 1901.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Hoverstock Family

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

Tobias Hoverstock

• Of a prominent family that came to Ohio from Pennsylvania in pioneer days.
• Married Margaret Kollar.
• Father of George Hoverstock.
• Grandparent of Elmer E. Hoverstock.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Hughes Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Ephraim Hughes 1829 – 1901

• Born in Seneca County, Ohio in 1829.
• Removed to Williams County in an early day.
• Farmer, Republican, member with his wife of the United Brethren church.
• Died in 1901, widow surviving.
• Eleven children, six living.
• Father of Cynthia E. (Hughes) Stoy.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Hunter Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Daniel I. Hunter

• Son of William and Lucy (Gardner) Hunter.
• Married Elizabeth Jennings.
• Father of Catherine Hunter (wife of Jacob A. Mowry).

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Hunter Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Hunter b. 1801

• Born 1801.
• Married Lucy Gardner (born in Salisbury, Montgomery county).
• Father of Daniel I. Hunter.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Kenyon Family

of Williams County, Ohio · from Rhode Island · documented from the public record

Barnabas Kenyon b. 1762

• Paternal great-grandfather of Olin Kenyon.
• Born Dec. 27, 1762 in Rhode Island.
• Married Susannah Clark, a native of the same state.
• Removed to Montgomery County, N.Y. when eldest son Barnabas, Jr. was six years old.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Kenyon Family

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

Barnabas Kenyon b. 1786

• Barnabas Kenyon, Jr.
• Born May 27, 1786.
• Married Betsy Parkhurst of Whitesboro, N.Y. on May 6, 1810.
• Removed to Jefferson County, N.Y. (where son Charles G. was born), then in summer of 1836 removed with his family to northern Indiana, where he and his wife passed the rest of their lives.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Kenyon Family

of Williams County, Ohio · from near Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson County, New York · documented from the public record

Charles G. Kenyon 1820 – 1877

• Born June 2, 1820.
• Tailor by trade.
• Ran a paper wagon selling wrapping/writing paper across northern Ohio, Indiana and southern Michigan.
• Later owned a hotel on the site of the present Dodge House in West Unity.
• Died Dec. 15, 1877.
• Father of three children, all living at time of writing.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Kenyon Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

James Kenyon

• Married Susannah Palmer.
• Father of Martha Kenyon (who married Obediah Griffin).

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Lavey Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Patrick Lavey

• Patrick Lavey, p.725.
• Wife Ellen (Fox).
• Thomas Lavey listed same page (relationship inferred).

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Lesnet Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Christopher Lesnet

• Married Barby Elliott.
• Removed from Maryland to Pennsylvania (presumably farming), later to Columbiana County, Ohio, as a pioneer who reclaimed a forest farm.
• He and his wife died there.
• Grandfather of Dr. John Vance Lesnet.
• Son of Christian Lesnet.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Lesnet Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Vance Lesnet d. 1850

• Came with parents to Columbiana County, Ohio, as a child.
• Farmed there until 1848, then moved to Superior Township, Williams County.
• Died August 1850.
• Son of Christopher Lesnet.
• Father of Dr. John Vance Lesnet.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Leu Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jacob Leu

• Jacob Leu, p.641 (also 372, 379).
• Wife Mary A. (Foust).
• Children inferred from same-page Leu group in index.
• Not explicitly stated.
• No dates.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Mast Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Alice Mast

• Daughter of John Mast, Sr., of Edgerton.
• Married the (unnamed) subject of the sketch.
• One child, Arthur, aged fifteen and a public-school pupil at the time of writing.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Mott Family

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

Samuel Mott d. 1850

• Born in Pennsylvania, married in Ohio.
• Pioneer of Williams County.
• Died 1850.
• He and wife Jane had twelve children.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Mowry Family

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

Daniel Mowry d. 1870

• Grandfather of Jacob A. Mowry.
• Native of Pennsylvania.
• Removed first to Seneca County, Ohio then to Williams County in 1867 where he died in 1870.
• Twice married.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Mowry Family

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

Levi Mowry

• Native of Pennsylvania.
• Reared on father's farm.
• Resided in Seneca County, Ohio then removed to Williams County.
• Drafted into Union army but furnished a substitute.
• Removed to Williams County a second time 1867, later bought farm in St. Joseph township.
• Republican, Evangelical Association.
• Had nine children, eight living.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Rice Family

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

John Rice

• Native of Pennsylvania.
• Farmer, Democrat, member of the Lutheran church with his wife.
• Son of Henry Rice (native of Pa., soldier in the War of 1812).
• Died in Butler County, Pa.
• His widow died in Hillsdale County, Mich.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Rice Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Leander Rice

• Son of William H. Rice and Matilda Reich.
• Only living child at time of writing.
• Resident of Minnesota, engaged in general farming.
• Received 80 acres from his father.
• Married Emma Case.
• Children: Charley, Annie, James, Clayton and Lewis Guy.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Rice Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Stephen Rice d. 1880

• Son of William H. Rice and Matilda Reich.
• Married Sophronia McClain.
• Had four children, two living (Elby and Harry).
• Died in Williams County about 1880.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Schall Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Ernest E. Schall b. 1875

• Born November 28, 1875, educated in district and Edon high schools.
• Farmer with charge of the homestead, Democrat.
• Married 1897 to Minnie Rockey.
• Three children.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Steyers Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Anna Steyers d. 1900

• Born in Jefferson township.
• Daughter of George Steyers, a farmer who came from Pennsylvania.
• First wife of Mr. Zigler.
• Married Feb 3, 1881.
• Died Nov 21, 1900.
• Member of Lutheran church.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Stoy Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

C. W. Stoy

• Son of William Stoy.
• Grew to manhood on father's farm, trained in farming, Republican.
• Owner of the 83-acre homestead, which he purchased (not given to him).
• Married in 1882 to Miss Mary Steward of Williams County.
• Two children, Della and Ray.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Stoy Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Stoy d. 1898

• Pioneer farmer who cleared and improved wooded land in Williams County.
• Rated one of the substantial farmers of the county.
• Republican.
• Member with his wife of the Evangelical Association.
• Died on the homestead September 8, 1898.
• His wife died four years earlier (c.1894).
• Nine children, seven living at time of writing.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Weigle Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Louis Weigle

• Farmer and stock-raiser, Superior township.
• Farm of 305 acres.
• Reared in Superior township, worked carpenter trade ~2 years, spent ~4 years in the west, returned to Williams county 1886.
• Democrat.
• Wife a Methodist Episcopal member.
• One of ten children of a German-immigrant Weigle carpenter.
• Grace died age 2 (only daughter).
• An infant died unnamed.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Weiland Family

of Williams County, Ohio · from Wurttemberg, Germany · documented from the public record

John G. Weiland

• Born in Wurttemberg, Germany.
• Married in Defiance county, Ohio.
• Father of George B. Weiland.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Zigler Family

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

Benjamin Zigler d. 1890

• Native of Pennsylvania.
• Married Catherine Libey there.
• Moved to Trumbull County, Ohio c.1830, then Richland County, then Williams County (1862).
• Father of eleven children (ten sons, one daughter).
• Democrat, Lutheran.
• Died at Miller's Corners 1890.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio

The Zigler Family

of Williams County, Ohio · documented from the public record

William Zigler b. 1836

• Born March 29, 1836 in Trumbull County, Ohio.
• Farmer of Center township, Williams County.
• Married Elizabeth Rinehart May 27, 1859.
• Came to Williams County 1861.
• Bred Short-horn and Polled-Durham cattle, Shropshire and Oxforddown sheep.
• Democrat.
• Evangelical Association.

Source: Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio