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SHINDELDECKER posted by Connie Koch on Monday, January 1, 2001

Am looking for information on Joseph SHINDELDECKER, christened 1850, Mercer county Ohio.

GEHM, KITTLE, KROEGER, KUGEL, MEYER, MOELLER, NICODEMUS, STUKENBORG, WADE, ZUMBERGE, ZUMBERGER posted by Scott Nicodemus on Tuesday, January 9, 2001

I recently started researching the family of my wife, Loree Caroline ZUMBERGE NICODEMUS. She was born and raised in Celina, Ohio. Her Mercer County surnames are: ZUMBERGE/ZUMBERGER STUKENBORG MEYER KITTLE GEHM KUGEL WADE KROEGER MOELLER

BOROFF, CLAY, KETCHAM, KETCHUM, LEONARD posted by Laura Leonard on Wednesday, January 17, 2001

I have found several generations of the LEONARD family in the Mercer County library and at the court house. I still need to fill quite a few names, birth dates, death dates, and to find marriage certificates. thank you

STEGEMAN, VON HOENE posted by Paul J. Kemper on Monday, January 22, 2001

My great-grandfather, John Gerhard Casper VON_HOENE, is said to have died in 1867 in Chickasaw, Mercer County, Ohio, having moved there from Kentucky. His wife's name was Katherine STEGEMAN. A son, Joseph VON_HOENE was supposedly born in Chickasaw on 29 April 1865. I would appreciate any information re these individuals and/or suggestions on how to obtain such things as birth and death records as we have little factual information regarding our great-grandfather. Thanks for any help that can be offered.

FLAGLER, SHAFFER, SNYDER posted by George A. Winch on Saturday, January 27, 2001

George SHAFFER, B.1809, Germany m. Margaret SNYDER Migrated to Van Wert County in 1838. In 1840 added land in Mercer County, adjacent to the Van Wert farm. They had three children, Catherine, b. 1842, George, b.Feb 2, 1843 and John, b.Aug 8, 1845. George m. Elizabeth FLAGLER. They resided in Mercer County. They had the following Children: George Adam, William Henry, John Simon, Frank, Jacob, Clarence, Nellie, Otie, Grace, Cecil, Urcel, and Clark. Would appreciated information on this family. I have information on other SHAFFER branches available.

HUGHES posted by G. Gilliland on Sunday, February 4, 2001

Seeking information of the death of William Evens HUGHES. Appears on 1920 census records, Mercer Co., Rockford Twp., with wife Mercy and is 78 years old. Appears to have left the Rockford area with his wife after 1920 for parts unknown. Was local Doctor and spent time in Wood county, Portage twp. 1880 prior to moving to Rockford.

CHAPMAN, DOCK, KOCH posted by Kim Chapman Moore on Tuesday, February 13, 2001

Searching for info on ggg grandfather's family, John Hall and Mary Hawley CHAPMAN. Came to Mercer Co. in 1847-1848 in a wagon. Lived in Liberty twp. Son John Lloyd Burleigh CHAPMAN married Caroline KOCH, daughter of Lewis Henry and Margaret Katheryn DOCK KOCH. Would like to find descendents who have family pictures and info. JLB's sons began a business in early 1900's called Chapman Brothers, (Arthur, aka A.D., Carl, Lloyd and Roy). It was a dredging operation and they worked all over the midwest. Anyone with info please contact me:

RENTSCH, WRENTSCH posted by Noreen Telisman on Wednesday, February 14, 2001

Looking for my mother's Aunt Catherine and Uncle Tobias. They owned a clothing store in Celina. I believe they had a daughter who married and has the surname RENTSCH / WRENTSCH. I am really not sure about the spelling. She had 2 daughters, one of whom was named Kathy, and they lived on a lake in Celina area.

ROBBINS posted by Shirley A Dunn on Sunday, February 18, 2001

Joshua ROBBINS was in the 1880 census. Please help me with and information you have on this person.

GRAY, KITTLE posted by Bill Gray on Sunday, February 25, 2001

I am seeking information regarding ancestors of Stephen Bone GRAY who appeared in the 1880 Franklin Township, Mercer County, Ohio federal census and was married to Emma KITTLE.

MEDARIS posted by Darlene Pope on Friday, March 2, 2001

Looking for information on Charles E MEDARIS born in ohio 3 month/ 1867. Known as Elmer, C E MEDARIS and Charles E MEDARIS. Moved to Kansas. He is my grandfather. Thank you. Darlene Medaris Pope

MAY, YOUNG posted by Jim Smith on Sunday, March 4, 2001

Christian and Catharine and Caroline YOUNG. Caroline married Phillip John MAY 10/30/1860 in Jay Co., IN, and may have died 7/6/1923 in Ft. Recovery, Mercer Co. If you have -any- knowledge of these YOUNGs please contact me. Thank you.

BRAND, BROOM, CHAPMAN, DOCK, DONER, FENNIG, HARROD, HAWK, KIMMEL, KOCH, LEININGER, LOCHER, LOUDENBACK, POWELL, SAXMAN, SMITH, SPRIGGS, STOLZ posted by Kim Chapman Moore on Monday, March 5, 2001

I am researching all of the following names. These names are associated with the descendents of John Frederck and Anna Katheryn LEININGER DOCK. If anyone has any info or knows of a connected name not listed, please contact me. DOCK, KOCH, CHAPMAN, HAWK, BRAND, BROOM, LOUDENBACK, HARROD, FENNIG, SAXMAN, DONER, LOCHER, SPRIGGS, KIMMEL, POWELL, SMITH, STOLZ

DOCK, KOCH posted by Kim Chapman Moore on Monday, March 5, 2001

Has anyone indexed the cemeteries in Mercer County and listed the names on the tombstones? I am looking specifically for the State Line Church Cemetery listings. Quite a few of my ancestors are buried there. My ggg. grandparents were part of the group that formed this church. Their names were Lewis Henry and Margaret Katheryn DOCK KOCH.

RAUH posted by Shirley Turner on Tuesday, March 6, 2001

I am interested in any information on the RAUHs from Burkettesville, Coldwater, and/or St. Anthony in Ohio. I'm interested in any RAUHs connected to George RAUH Jr or George RAUH Sr. Thank you.

LEBLOND posted by Ardella Cottrill on Thursday, March 8, 2001

Looking for information on the following:

Horace W. LEBLOND born 28 June 1954 Celina, Ohio. Moved to South Dakota when he was three years old with his parents.

Also looking for and information on the decendents Everah C. LEBLOND or his son Christoper LEBLOND. Thank you

COATE, DAVIS posted by Cheryl Michaud on Sunday, March 11, 2001

Any information on these people:
Benjamin F. COATE 1852-1901
Abrathar DAVIS COATE 1829-1880
Joseph COATE 1802-1855

They all lived in Mercer County and are my grandparents. Thanks

STELZER posted by Brad Stelzer on Tuesday, March 20, 2001

I am looking for the parents of Anthony STELZER, born in Mercer County in 1878, died in Dayton, 5/3/1959. I have info that Anthony's father could be Matthias STELZER, but I have found no real evidence (birth certificate, etc.) yet. Thank you!

SAXTON posted by Eric Blocher on Thursday, March 22, 2001

Looking for death cert for Alvin SAXTON (1819-2 Jan 1882). Lived in Jackson Twp., Darke Co., OH but may have been living with his daughter Nancy Murray in Celina, Mercer Co., OH at the time of his death. Also death cert for his wife Sarah Murray SAXTON died Oct 1885. Thanks, Eric

CRAFT, LONG, POND posted by Donald L. Brock on Friday, March 23, 2001

Charles LONG 1813-1893, wife was Elizabeth. Lived near Tama, Ohio, approximately from 1850-1871, then moved to the Geneva-Berne, Indiana, area. Children: Matilda A. CRAFT, Joel Isaac, William C., Eli C., John H., Elizabeth C. POND. Searching for relatives of same or knowledge thereof.

AYRES, FLAGLER, SHAFFER, SYNDER posted by George A. Winch on Sunday, March 25, 2001

I need information on the oldest son of George SHAFFER and Margaret SYNDER. George SHAFFER and Elizabeth FLAGLER who settled in Mercer County had the following children, George Adam, William Henry, John Simon, Frank, Jacob Clarence, Nellie, Otie, Grace, Cecil, Lewis, Urcel, and Clark. I would greatly appreciate any information on the members of this branch of the SHAFFER Family. I have moderately good information on the 2nd son John and some on daughter Catherine, primarily from Keith Dull. Thank you.

PATTON, SILVERS posted by Susann Risner on Monday, March 26, 2001

Looking for any info on g.grandmother's family. G.grandmother was Emma Belle PATTON SILVERS, born 1858 Mercer Co. Father's name may have been Wiliam.

posted by Mike Combs on Tuesday, March 27, 2001

I am looking for any information anyone can help me with about the old Hopewell Township. My great great grandfather owned Shively's corner which was the site of the old Stedke Post Office. If you have any info I would appreciate it if you would e-mail me. Thank You.

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