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Medina County, Ohio
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January 1998
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Surnames: CASKEY, CONRAD
Researcher: Shirley Lorson
Date posted: Thursday, January 1, 1998

LOOKING FOR CASKEY'S IN THE COPLEY AREA. IN THE LATE 1880'S ALSO CONRADS. HAVE LOTS OF CASKEY HISTORY, BUT NOT TOO MUCH CONRAD.


Surnames: HEMENWAY
Researcher: Les
Email: LEPECON@aol.com
Date posted: Thursday, January 1, 1998

Hi, I am seeking any information concerning two nem listed on the 1840 US Census for Medina Co., The names are: MOSES HEMENWAY & LYMAN HEMENWAY. The names on the Census was difficult to read, therefore the spelling may be Hemmingway, Hemminway or some such. Thank you for any information. Les


Surnames: REESE, SOUTHWICK
Researcher: R. Jas. Friestad
Email: RonJim@worldnet.att.net
Date posted: Thursday, January 1, 1998

I am looking for the families of Jonas and Caleb Southwick and Mary and Thomas Reese. Jonas Southwick married Mary (Polly) Reese in Wadsworth about 1840 and they subsquently moved to Walworth County, Wisconsin.


Surnames: JUCHUM
Researcher: William T. Yates
Date posted: Thursday, January 1, 1998

The following person was buried in the Litchfield Cemetery 1 April 1997: Susanna Draser-Schmidt-JUCHUM. She died in Newcomerstown, OH, on 26 Mar 1997. She was born in Kleinschelken, Transylvania, Romania on 29 Oct 1901. She is buried next to Michael JUCHUM (1884-1944). Please post on the 1997 Medina Co. obit list. Thank you, Bill wyates@iquest.net


Surnames: HOWE, SMITH
Researcher: Patty Treacy
Date posted: Thursday, January 1, 1998

Theodore SMITH and Orra HOWE married August 4, 1885 in Medina County.


Surnames: BENSINGER, DELCAMP, REPP, SCHAFFER
Researcher: Glenn A. Repp
Email: garepp@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, January 2, 1998

My ggggrandfather Peter REPP and wf Elizabeth came to Harrisville twp, Medina cty, OH ca 1825 from Schuylkill cty, PA. His brother Solomon REPP and wf Eve DELCAMP accompanied them. Peter died 15 May 1853. Elizabeth died 9 Oct 1861. Both are buried in Albert-Munson cem along with Solomon and Eve. Peter REPP's son, Peter, m Amelia BENSINGER (also of Schuylkill cty, PA) in Medina cty on 12 May 1836. They are buried in the Repp/Kime cem in Harrisville twp. I am searching for info on maiden name of Peter's wf Elizabeth (it may be SCHAFFER). If anybody is familiar with/or is researching any of these names, pls contact me. I will gladly share. I have info on REPP generations back to the immigrant. Glenn Repp. garepp@aol.com


Surnames: BARRETT, BROWN
Researcher: Leslie Penn
Email: penn@blrg.tds.net
Date posted: Saturday, January 3, 1998

Looking for the family of Lewis Jacob BROWN, Cortez BROWN, Elmer BROWN and Ray BROWN. Also looking for the family of Alice BARRETT, Charles BARRETT and William BARRETT. Lewis Jacob BROWN my gggf married Alice BARRETT. Both families ended up in Oklahoma in the 1890's. 1890 Special Census shows Lewis BROWN of Wadsworth. Leslie Penn penn@blrg.tds.net


Surnames: BARRETT, BROWN
Researcher: Leslie Penn
Email: penn@blrg.tds.net
Date posted: Sunday, January 4, 1998

I am seeking information on BROWN and BARRETT families. Thank you. Leslie A. Penn


Surnames: DEMING, KRUEGER
Researcher: Edward G. Deming
Email: eddem@stratos.net
Date posted: Thursday, January 8, 1998

I am searching for any information on Maria A. Deming who lived in Bennetts Corners area. She was listed as the owner of her property in the 1874 atlas and the 1897 atlas. She died at the home of her son George in Cleveland according to the May 17, 1917 Gazette.I believe this is my great-grandfather since my father believes he was born in Bennetts Corners. He married Johannna Krueger from Medina also.


Surnames: DENNISON, SCOVILL
Researcher: Alyce Smith
Email: ALYSYD@aol.com
Date posted: Saturday, January 10, 1998

Does anyone have information on DENNISON families that were in Medina Co abt. 1830/40. I am seeking the parents of Harriet DENNISON that m. Ira Bradford SCOVILL in NY state abt 1829/30. Any help, suggestions, clues will be greatly appreciated. Alyce Smith - ALYSYD@aol.com


Surnames: COPPES
Researcher: Jeff Coppes, O.D.
Email: dogstar@michiana.net
Date posted: Monday, January 12, 1998

My family came through Medina Co. in the 18th or 19th Centuries on their way to northern Indiana. For what period of time they remained or where exactly they lived is a mystery. I even have a photo of familiar-looking progenitors camped around their covered supply wagon, but sadly no names to go with faces. Any assistance you could provide with respect to my family would be truly appreciated. Thanks, Jeff Coppes, O.D.


Surnames: INGRAHAM, PLOCK
Researcher: Karolee (Ingraham) Plock
Date posted: Wednesday, January 14, 1998

INGRAHAM, Ira, born 1798--his son, Joseph Grover, born 26-May-1823 in Medina Co. Any information is appreciated. Karolee (Ingraham) Plock rplock@nctc.net ROSS & KAROLEE PLOCK rplock@nctc.net


Surnames: MADISON, MCKINLEY
Researcher: Judy Temby
Date posted: Thursday, January 15, 1998

I found that a Nathan MADISON and Eleanor Madison lived in Medina Co. in 1830 and 1840. I am tracing Nathan and Mary MCKINLEY Madison who lived in Homer Twsp in June of 1836 per land records to 9-1-1847 when they sold land to Jacob Zehner. Then, they came to Wisconsin in 1848. Per 1850 census of Highland twsp, Wisconsin, Nathan age 60, born in Ohio, Farmer, wife Mary age 50, born in Penn. children all born in Ohio Philip 25, David 17, William 15, Mary 14, Josephine 10, Hester C 7. I don't know Nathan or his wife's parents, but this Eleanor was living close to him. I try looking on census film but was not good. Do you have hard copies of Medina Co. census records for 1830 and 1840? Thank you for your information. Judy Temby atemby@mhtc.net


Surnames: BOWES, DAYKIN, HAMMOND, SPENSLEY
Researcher: Christine (Spensley) Amsden
Email: camsden@man.net
Date posted: Monday, January 19, 1998

I would be interested in any information relating to the surname SPENSLEY. A family of this name immigrated from England, and were settled in Medina County in the mid 1800's. Family links were to DAYKIN, HAMMOND, BOWES.


Surnames: COOK, DOWD, EMERSON
Researcher: Fred C. Emerson
Email: FCEmerson@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, January 19, 1998

Hi, I need to find out where Collin P. EMERSON's 1st wife died. Her name was Cathrine Romelin (DOWD) EMERSON, d. abt 1879. Her parents are Timothy DOWD and Adaline COOK. She is burried in Mound Hill Cemetery, but the family was living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her death may have been caused by a birth of Daniel Timothy EMERSON whom I also believe is buried in Seville with her. I would really like to find out what happened and I know that I will never know all the facts.. but any help on this would be great. FRED!!! FCEmerson@aol.com


Surnames: CROOKS, JOACHIM, KUDER
Researcher: Judy Green
Email: Jgreen@springnet1.com
Date posted: Tuesday, January 20, 1998

KUDER; CROOKS; JOACHIM; Looking for any info regarding John Julius JOACHIM b:Dec 26, 1847 in Germany d:Feb 24, 1929 in Wadsworth, Medina Co., OH. Also looking for info on Allen KUDER d: 1892 married Phoebe CROOKS. Any help would be appreciated.


Surnames: BROWNING, NORTON
Researcher: Shirley Lillie
Email: shrlily@netins.net
Date posted: Wednesday, January 21, 1998

I would like to contact anyone researching the family of Eliza Milissa NORTON BROWNING. She was born 16 May 1845 in Medina County, at Westfield. She died 9 May 1925 at Smithton MO. She married James BROWNING. Her maiden name was NORTON.


Surnames: ARNOLD, HERMAN
Researcher: Jerry W. Herman
Email: jerryhe@tusco.net
Date posted: Tuesday, January 27, 1998

Am seeking information on my Great-great-grandfather,George HERMAN, family, parents, and children. George HERMAN b1830, died-Feb.20, 1918 was shown as living in Chatham twp in the 1880 Census. He married Julia Ann ARNOLD, I have no date. He had a son named Samuel HERMAN who was born March 17, 1856, but I don't know if there were other children. I believe his father was also named George HERMAN, and I believe that he was born in Pennsylvania in 1784. Thanks in advance for any help.


Surnames: BAUM
Researcher: Mona Trout
Date posted: Wednesday, January 28, 1998

I am looking for any information on Turok BAUM. I am looking for an exact death date. He lived in Wadsworth and died in 1957. Thanks Mona



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