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Medina County, Ohio
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February 1997
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Surnames: CRAWFORD, MCINTYRE, VANDERHOEF, VANDERHOFF
Researcher: John Andrew Prime
Email: japrime@prysm.net
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

Seeking information on the CRAWFORD, MCINTYRE and VANDERHOEF/VANDERHOFF families of Homer and Guilford Townships, Medina County. Sabrina MCINTYRE first married William CRAWFORD and had sons William and Charles. After William Crawford's death, she remarried one Isaac VANDERHOEF (also spelled Vanderhoff in some records) and had three sons, shown in the 1850 and 1860 censuses as Kelsey Vanderhoef, b. circa 1841; Melancthon, b. circa 1844; and Alfred (possibly Albert) born circa 1846. And help tracing these families and living descendants appreciated. I have much information on the descendants of the son William Crawford, who settled in Paulding County.

Surnames: HOPPE, SIMON
Researcher: Diane Reed
Email: reeds@nwol.net
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

I am looking for info on Gustave Adolphus SIMON b. 1875 in Germany. He married Anna Martha HOPPE b.1883 in Liverpool , Ohio. They were married in Valley City, Ohio but i don't know the year. They had two children born in Medina Co. Esther Lorna SIMON b. 1903 an Raymond Oscar SIMON b. 1907. They all died in Florida. Any help would be nice.

Surnames: FALOR, SIMMONS, WILLEY
Researcher: S. Jurgens
Email: GJURGENS@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

Looking desperately for Shadrack or Chadrick WILLEY. He was born abt 1826/1828 in Ohio. I know the following information: Married Elizabeth FALOR 29 Jan 1846 in Summit County, Ohio. Married Lucy Elvira SIMMONS in 1848 in Bath, Summit, Ohio. She was the widow of Benjamin Bunnell. In 1852, Shadrack purchased 10 acres in Medina County, Oh. In 1854, a son, George Bunnell Willey, is born in Lorain County. Shadrack moved to Washington, Keokuk, Iowa and died in 1895. On his first marriage, HENRY WILLEY made application for them.

Surnames: BLAESING, CARLTON, FORCE, JORDAN, JOURDAIN
Researcher: Jeff Mansfield
Email: mansfield@ioa.com
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

JORDAN/JOURDAIN/FORCE/CARLTON/BLAESING Seeking any information regarding ancestors and descendants of Denis B. M. JORDAN b. 1788 d. 1851 Medina Co., OH, m. Mary FORCE who d. 24 JUN 1887. Their child Abram Francis JOURDAIN married Catherine Almeta CARLTON 21 DEC 1845 in Medina Co., OH, and their son Millard Allen David JOURDAIN was born 8 AUG 1869 in Medina Co., OH. He married Anna Amalie BLAESING.

Surnames: BROWN
Researcher: Paul Brown
Email: phbrown@capaccess.org
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

Searching for information on John BROWN of Chatam Twp, Medina County. An 1863 deed from Loomis & Amancy BROWN "reserved house occupied by John BROWN on porperty." Was John BROWN Loomis' father, or other relative? The 1860 Census (roll 1007, page 79) lists a J.R. BROWN living next to Loomis BROWN. Children Mary F., J.R. Jr, and Loomis. What was the relationship?

Surnames: BALLARD, SHREFFLER
Researcher: Norman Shreffler
Email: Nshref@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

Searching for information as on Fred SHREFFLER, wife Mary that moved to Medina Co from Penn. about 1870. Child Andrew Auble Shreffler born 1856 also moved there and married Matilda BALLARD on 23 Jan 1879. Appreciate any help you can give.

Surnames: HOLVEY, YATES
Researcher: Marti Neff
Email: rneff52@cybertrails.com
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

Looking for George HOLVEY. He resided in Summit Co. in 1880. His wife, Elizabeth YATES HOLVEY moved to Wadsworth, Medina Co., OH sometime between 1880 and 1900. George died somewhere in Summit Co. or Medina Co. I am also looking for when and where they were married. It should have been sometime in the 1850 or 1860's. Does anyone have any information? Thanks.

Surnames: FENN, GARDNER, WILSON
Researcher: JoAnne Phillips
Email: ripjasmine@proaxis.com
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

I am looking for information about Oscar FENN (b 25 Jun 1836 in Medina Co. OH) and Salina WILSON (b 28 Jan 1841) They were married 13 Mar 1861, possibly in Medina Co. He was the son of Daniel D. FENN and Adaline GARDNER.

Surnames: BARKER, COTTON
Researcher: Tom Cotton
Email: sandman@midwest.net
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

I am seeking information about David or William David COTTON. He died in Serville OH Medina Co. 9 Nov 1882 Wife was Hester BARKER m May 22, 1822. I need an obit & or will for this family.

Surnames: BROWN, POWERS
Researcher: Ann Turner
Email: APTurner@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

Looking for children of Ezra BROWN, b 29 May 1763 in CT, d 28 Dec 1843 in Medina Co, OH. Did he have a daughter Mary who married John Edgar POWERS in VT?

Surnames: WESTON
Researcher: Maurice Fritch
Email: fritchmw@tir.com
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

WESTON, Ann: Wife of Thomas H. Weston. Ann Weston was born circa 1825-30, probably in Portage, Summit or Medina counties Ohio. Married Tom Weston circa 1845 -1847. After 2 children, Horace (born 1848 in Wisconsin and Ida, bor 1850 in Wisconsin. Left Tom Weston in Michigan and returned to Ohio. Was living in Ohio, probably in on eof the above listed countins in 1861. Seeking her surname, name of parents, birth location and any information on her later life.

Surnames: WESTON
Researcher: Maurice Fritch
Email: fritchmw@tir.com
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

WESTON, Austin: Born 5 December 1794 in Vermont. Married Susan Lacey 9 June 1819. Died 25 August 1839. Had son Thomas H Weston, born 1825. Seeking information regarding his place of birth, name of parents and siblings. Lived in Medina County.


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