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Surnames: HALL, HUBBARD
Researcher: Janet M. Hradsky
Email: Hrad@net-link.net
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

Searching for information on George R. HALL, born April 16, 1798, Columbia, Windham/Tolland Co., CT. Married to Celinda HUBBARD, on December 24, 1820, Otsego Co., NY. She was born January 6, 1802 in Burlington Flats, Otsego Co., NY. Their children are: Harmanus B. September 18, 1821, NY, William Jared B. April 3, 1825, Eunice Maria B. December 10, 1827, St. Lawrence Co., NY., George B. February 28, 1829, Henry D. Born March 21, 1831, Franklin B. Born January 7, 1837, Mary Elizabeth B. July 7, 1839. The HALL family moved to Medina, Chatham Twp., OH about 1832.

Surnames: HALL, PARMENTER
Researcher: Janet M. Hradsky
Email: Hrad@net-link.net
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

Harmanus H. HALL was born September 18, 1821 to George R. HALL and Celinda Hubbard. The family moved to Medina Co., Chatham Twp., OH about 1832. Harmanus married Julia Ann PARMENTER on June 19, 1847 in Medina Co., OH. They had the following children: Matilda, Theodorcia, Ellen, Anna and Henry.

Surnames: FINLAY, HALL, HANNEY, HUBBARD, SMITH
Researcher: Janet M. Hradsky
Email: Hrad@net-link.net
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

George W. HALL was born February 1829 to George R. HALL and Celinda HUBBARD. He married (1) Mary HANNEY and had daughter Mary. Next he married (2) Laura FINLAY and had Ada E., who married Ozro SMITH, Claude H., and May.

Surnames: BRAINARD, HARRIS
Researcher: Bud Hopkins
Email: bchopkins@mymail.net
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

I am researching the William H. HARRIS and Lucy BRAINARD families. They married on May 17, 1831 in Medina County. William Harris came from Connecticut and Lucy Brainard came from New York. I have nothing on William Harris. Lucy Brainard's parents were Ansel Brainard, Jr. and Edith Blakeslee. Ansel died on July 22, 1864 in Medina County and Edith died on March 11, 1850. Ansel's father was Ansel Brainard, Sr. and Poly Warren. Ansel, Sr. died on June 12, 1855 and Poly died on September 5, 1859 in Medina County. Looking for any info on these people.

Surnames: FARRAND, WESTCOTT
Researcher: Fred Westcott
Email: fredwes@planet.net
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

FARRAND, WESTCOTT: Nariessas FARRAND transacted 160 acres, lot 61 Hudson Twp. 1806 with Daniel and Anna Hudson. Did Nariessas FARRAND have a daughter Narcissa? Narcissa FARRAND married James WESTCOTT ca. 1820. James WESTCOTT granted 69 acres, lot 61 Hudson Twp. 1825 to Geo. Leach. Samuel WESTCOTT granted land to Justus Rockwell, lot 16 in Norton Twp. 1838. Is this the same Samuel WESTCOTT born in Conn. who was in Somerset Twp., Hillsdale Co., Mich. in 1840? James WESTCOTT, born in Rhode Island, was in the adjoining Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., Mich. The transacted lands listed above are currently in Summit Co., Ohio, but were originally in Trumbull, Portage and Medina counties respectively.

Surnames: REISING, RISING
Researcher: Patrick Hays
Email: gsdownr@ix.netcom.com
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

REISING/RISING family in Auglaize, Hamilton, Fairfield, Medina, Lorain Cos., OH, also in IN, KY and IL. Any Info appreciated. Particularly where they originated from in Germany.

Surnames: DANIELS, LINCOLN
Researcher: Janet M. Hradsky
Email: Hrad@net-link.net
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

Searching for information on Barney DANIELS born July 27, 1798, Plainfield, MA and died July 11, 1893, Chatham Twp., Medina Co., OH. Married January 29, 1822 in Plainfield, MA., Mehitable LINCOLN, who was born February 18, 1794 in MA and died January 18, 1873, Chatham Twp., Medina Co., OH. They had the following children: John H., Henry J., Lincoln Barney, Mary Mehitable, Susan J., and Isaac Emerson.

Surnames: BENNETT, BUTTS, BYAN, DEMING, FRANCIS, FREESE, GOODRICH, MORTON, PECK, PRICHARD, ROOT, STEVENS, STOW, TILLOTSON, WAIT, WARD, WARNER, WILMOT
Researcher: Larry Kidder
Email: LKidder@WorldNet.att.com
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

I have been going through two diaries of my g-g-grandmother Jane Minerva TILLOTSON who lived in Brunswick, OH in the mid-1800s. The two diaries are for the years 1858 and 1861. She mentions a number of local families, some of whom were in-laws and some of whom were friends. In developing the story of her life I would like to know more about these people. The family names in Liverpool and Brunswick are WARNER, PRICHARD, BENNETT, BYAN, BUTTS, DEMING, FRANCIS, WARD, WILMOT, FREESE, GOODRICH, MORTON, PECK, ROOT, STEVENS, STOW, and WAIT. If anyone is researching one of these families I would be glad to let you know how they are mentioned in the diary in return for information you may have about them to help me understand the life of my ancestor better.

Surnames: MORTON, ROWELL, TINKER
Researcher: Chris Carpenter
Email: rich.carpenter@worldnet.att.net
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

I am looking for the parents of (or any other information on) Benjamin Pascal MORTON, born Aug 16 1821 in Westfield, Medina County, Ohio. He died Aug 5 1902 and is buried in Fitchville cemetery, Fitchville, OH. He was married to Cynthia TINKER on Jul 3 1844. Also I am interested if anyone can confirm that Elizabeth MORTON, born Sept 16, 1824 in Westfield, Medina County is his sister. She was married to John L. ROWELL on July 10, 1848.

Surnames: ARMBRUSTER, BORDINE, DEIMLING, DERCK, FEIST, GRAVENSTRETER, HOEFFLER, HUTTINGER, SCHAEFFER, WEIGEL, WIRKNER
Researcher: Arthur L Bordine
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

MEDINA COUNTY?????? Anyone researching Medina County. I am currently researching BORDINE, HOEFFLER family names in Liverpool, Valley City, Medina County 1800-Present. These families have ties with the following families: ARMBRUSTER, DEIMLING, FEIST, WEIGEL, SCHAEFFER, WIRKNER, GRAVENSTRETER, DERCK, HUTTINGER. If anyone is researching these families in Liverpool, please contact me by e-mail. Thanks. Art.

Surnames: WOODRUFF
Researcher: Douglas V. Smith
Email: nina.swaim@valley.net
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

Searching for dates and places of death and burial of Joseph WOODRUFF born ca. 1789 in Conn. and of Granger in June 1852. Also seeking his wives' names. Douglas V. Smith, Box 65, Sharon, VT 05065 or e-mail to nina.swaim@valley.net

Surnames: ALBRIGHT, BOYLAN, SELLERS, SNYDER, YOST, YOUNG
Researcher: Nancy Shultis
Email: rnplss@worldnet.att.net
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

Re: SELLERS/SNYDER/BOYLAN/YOST Looking for the line of George SELLERS b 1774 md. Nancy YOST; Their son John SELLERS b 1805 d 1884 md. Leah SNYDER; Their son George Washington SELLERS b 3/13/1836 d 1919, md. 12/21/1857 Sarah ALBRIGHT. They had the following children: Laura Jane b 8/7/1858 d Laura SNYDER 11/2/1890 Mary Elizabeth b 5/5/1861 d Mary BOYLAN 11/1893 Leah Louisa b 12/28/1863 d 3/13/1864 Emma C. b 8/7/1865 d 10/4/1865 John A. b 1/13/1867 Willie G. b 4/27/1870 d 4/4/1965 md. Fannie Rebecca YOUNG Katie Grace 5/14/1874 d 8/6/1965 David A. b 5/31/1879All born in Berks county PA. They all moved to Summitt/Medina county at an early age. Have info to share on Sarah Albrights line. Thank-you Nancy

Surnames: MACK, ROBINSON
Researcher: Jack E. Cepko
Email: jecepko@erols.com
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

Simeon ROBINSON (1838) from Copley, OH, wife Mary L. MACK, born in 1843. Married in 1863 or 1864. They had 6 children, Jessie, Orlen, Harry, Daniel Henry, LaVern, Mabel and perhaps Jenny. All born between 1870 and 1884. Parents of Simeon were Orlen Robinson, born in 1808 in NY and Harriet P., born in 1815,in NY.


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