Lake County, Ohio, Posted Queries for

Lake County, Ohio

Posted Queries for August 1998



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MAIN posted by Tisha Horne on Sunday, August 2, 1998

Archibald A. MAIN - Lake Co. Ohio, 1840 - I am searching for the parents of Archibald MAIN. He was born 28 Jul 1809 in NJ. He first shows up with family in the 1840 census Lake Co. but after research I believe his dad moved the family to Ohio while he was young. I need to link him to other Main people listed in earlier censuses.

FOX, LAUTHERAN, MCLAUTHERAN, PETERSON, ROBERTS posted by Dolores Moon on Wednesday, August 5, 1998

I am researching PETERSON, LAUTHERAN (McLAUTHERAN), FOX and ROBERTS. Thomas Rockwell PETERSON married Katherine LAUTHERAN in Painesville on Oct. 25, 1862. They had four children; William, George, Thomas and Eliza who was my great grandmother. They lived off and on in Lake co and Erie Co ., PA. Eliza married Samuel FOX in about 1885 in Lake Co. Samuel's parents were supposed to be John and Henrietta (maiden name , ROBERTS), FOX. I have no proof on this. Thomas PETERSON had a brother who lived in Perry Twp. His name was Cyrus and his wife was Esther PETERSON. Their children were;Julia , Andrew, Elida, Cyrus Jr., twins Philo and Milo and Elnora. any information on any of these families would be greatly appreciated.

DAVIS, SMITH posted by June Gerber Davis on Friday, August 7, 1998

Am searching for any information regarding Sallie Elizabeth SMITH / DAVIS along with her son Lester, nicknamed Buck DAVIS. Sallie was born April 1, 1890 in Keyser, West Virginia and Buck, her son, was born approximately 1911 also in Keyser, WV. Sallie had other children in Keyser, Eloise, born 1913 and John born 1915. Son Buck had gotten into trouble of some sort and Sally moved to Painesville, Ohio (Lake county) some time in the late 1920's. The parents of Sallie were James Caleb Davis, born August 14, 1854, and Emma Frances Davis was born May 25, 1866, both from West Virginia. Sallie is my grandmother. I know this is a big long shot.

DAVIS, SMITH posted by June Gerber Davis on Friday, August 7, 1998

Search for my uncle Lester DAVIS (Nicknamed: Buck). He came to Painesville, Lake County about 1925 from Keyser, Mineral County) West Virginia. Buck was brought by his mother Sallie Elizabeth SMITH (DAVIS) Buck was born about 1911 in Keyser, WV. His siblings, Katherine Eloise and John William were left in Keyser and raised by their maternal grandparents, James Caleb and Emma Frances Davis. Any information would sure be appreciated.

BEEBE, VAN SILE posted by Alan Henry on Friday, August 7, 1998

Lyman Clark BEEBE, b. circa 1795, CT. He died 29 Aug 1867 and buried in Evergreen Cem, Painesville, Lake, OH. His second wife was Affanie VAN_SILE. Looking for info on his parents.

BECKWITH, RUNDELL posted by Carole Nagle on Friday, August 7, 1998

I am looking for the parents of Henry Dwight BECKWITH, born 12 April 1817, in Concord, Lake County, Ohio. He married Jane G. RUNDELL 10 October 1838. Henry moved to LaSalle County, Illinois in 1852 and died there 8 March 1904. The children were: Laura Jane (my ancestor), Martha A., Susan A., and George. Any info most welcome.

BATES, DOWNING, HANKS, NIGHMAN posted by Barbara M. Beverick on Wednesday, August 12, 1998

Phineas DOWNING, (b 1904 in CT) moved to Leroy/Painesville area, married Lucinda HANKS (m. abt. 1825) moved to MI where they had 3 children: Wilford DOWNING (b 1826), Electa DOWNING (b 1828), and Betsey DOWNING (b. 1830). He later returned to Lake County with the children and married Candace BATES in 1842. He and Candace had a son, Eugene DOWNING (b abt 1851). Eugene married Emma NIGHMAN in 1877 and they had 7 children: James, Herbert, Carris, Maude, Claude, Josie and Jessie. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

HORNYAK posted by Tom Hornyak on Wednesday, August 12, 1998

Looking for info on Michael HORNYAK, died 1952, son of Andrew Hornyak. Was a founding member of the Fairport Harbor VFW post.

BECKWITH, RUSH posted by Ann Lux on Wednesday, August 12, 1998

Seeking info on Luther BECKWITH b 15 Oct 1823, Mentor, OH marr- Emmeline RUSH abt 1840. Does anyone know anything of this marriage or of Emmeline's death abt 1845? I desperately need this info.

DALEY, WEBSTER posted by Donna Preston on Saturday, August 15, 1998

I am looking for information on John Wesley WEBSTER, son of Dickinson WEBSTER and Mary (DALEY) WEBSTER on 10 May 1831 in Perry, Lake County, Ohio. Thank you for your help.

TOWNSEND, WISSMANN posted by Robin Wells on Saturday, August 15, 1998

I'm looking for information on George C. TOWNSEND b. est. 1877 in Germany, he married Ida May WISSMANN b. 1880 in Cleveland. They resided in Mentor, Lake Co. They also had 6 children but only know of Florence May b. 12-14-1913. any information would be appreciated.

ENCELL posted by Bob McAvoy on Sunday, August 16, 1998

I am looking for information on a family named ENCELL. May have lived in Lake county around 1880 to 1890. Any information would be helpfull.

BOSTWICK posted by Glenys J. Rasmussen on Friday, August 21, 1998

Looking for any reference to William and Sallie BOSTWICK. They came to Madison Twp, Lake County, OH from Vermont ca 1815 with at least 6 children, they had 3 more in Lake County. Both William and Sallie are probably buried in Madison Cemetery. Would appreciate any assistance. Thank you.

BELCHER, WHEELOCK posted by C. S. Galbraith on Saturday, August 22, 1998

Seeking any information about family or possible connections of Betsy BELCHER (d. about 1835, Auburn, OH), who m. Daniel WHEELOCK (b. 1792, Tyringham, MA; d. 1879, Hambden, OH) of Auburn, OH, about 1822. She was from Perry, Lake County, OH. Thank you.

BALDWIN, BALL, METCALF posted by Marion Harris on Sunday, August 23, 1998

Researching Samuel METCALF family who arrived in Geauga/Lake Co. early 1800's. Buried in Chardon Cem in 1849. Samuel Sr. married to Mary BALL who died 1865 buried Chardon. Samuel METCALF, Jr. b. 1817 d 1888 m. Maria BALDWIN b. 1820 d 1882 in Kirtland, Ohio. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

DRESSER, EDDY, YOUNG posted by Cindy MacSuibhne on Sunday, August 23, 1998

I would welcome any contact from those researching these two families of Lake County. Candace YOUNG married Rolly EDDY in 1844. She had been married once before and carried the last name DRESSER. She was niece to Brigham YOUNG.

BARNES, COFFELT posted by Cori Welch on Thursday, August 27, 1998

Seeking information about Paul Douglas BARNES, probably born 1888-98 near Willoughby, Ohio. Relatives recollect Paul had a sister, Marie, and at least one brother, Leonard. Paul Douglas BARNES moved to California briefly, married, and had a son. His sister, Marie, married Unknown COFFELT and lived in California and Oregon. Leonard BARNES moved to British Honduras (now Belize) and owned a mahogany ranch. Would be interested in any family links because we know nothing of Paul's parents except that they lived in Willoughby, Ohio. Thanks.

CARPENTER, SWONGER posted by Jeff Carpenter on Saturday, August 29, 1998

Seeking info Orton W. CARPENTER of Ashtabula in Lake, Co. Ohio. Born approx 1877, married to Mary E. SWONGER (?) died July, 2, 1913. Had four sons Charles S. 9/30/03; Orville D. 4/4/02; Earl W. 10/19/06; and Arthur B. 10/6/08. Was train engineer and believe he died in a train crash. Need info on Orton's and Mary's parents and train crash

OVIATT posted by Sandra Oviatt Goodrich on Monday, August 31, 1998

Looking for information on John P. OVIATT, b abt 1792 in Conn, d abt 1851 in Concord, Lake County. He was listed as early as 1820 in the Census for Lake County. Children: Andrew C., Flora S., Orlow G., John P. and Hannah - wife: Hannah ?. The 3 sons migrated in the early 1850's to Boone County, Iowa. Willing to share a great deal of information and would like to discover the parents of John P. Oviatt.

BARNES, BARNS, BERRY, HUNT, MELLEN, PHILLIPS, RICHARDSON, SIMMONS, WOOD posted by Kathy Richardson Harig on Monday, August 31, 1998

I am researching the following families who lived in Lake County from 1840 on: Ebenezer, Joseph, and William Berry RICHARDSON; James M. BARNES and his sons Eli A. BARNES, Cyrus BARNES, and James B. BARNES, as well as these maternal lines: SIMMONS, PHILLIPS, HUNT, MELLEN, WOOD, Ebenezer and Capt.Joseph RICHARDSON lived in the area called "The Plains," the area along Lake Shore and Lost Nation called Willobee in 1833. Capt.Joseph served in the War of 1812 and built one of the first saw mills in the county in 1835. He is buried in Mentor with his wife Ascha WOOD. James M. BARN(E)S owned and operated Mentor House Hotel and ran carriages from the depot in Mentor to the resorts on Little Mountain. He is buried in Evergeen Cemetery with his wife Arminda SIMMONS BARNES. Hannah MELLEN BERRY RICHARDSON, Ebenezer's wife had a son, Rufus BERRY who married Caroline SIMMONS daughter of Horace SIMMONS, the son of Peleg SIMMONS, a Rev War soldier, and one of the first settlers of Willoughby. Ebenezer is buried in Lost Nation Cemetery. Would gladly correspond with all researching these names. I was born and raised in Painesvile, Lake Co, OH.

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