Martins Ferry Area Historical Society (MFAHS) - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Weeks Cemetery-Bridgeport Ohio

shelleyatsuperpets — 2013-03-25 01:00:09Z

Mary,
Would you possibly have any Nelans buried in Weeks cemetery?
Spelled many ways, even Kneeland, Nellans, etc.Looking mainly for George Washington Nelan. Could have died by 1860. Will not be buried with wife as she outlived him by a long shot, but there could be up to 6 children who died and could be buried there.Wife's name was Margaret Coss.
Thank you so much for this lookup!
Shelley

DeHass house

lawrencecevelo — 2013-02-10 20:35:48Z

Check Belmont County records in St. Clairsville,Ohio. My grandfather owned The Rose Cafe in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

George Murphy - Slain Police Officer 1893 Martins Ferry, OH

Karenmcg86 — 2012-09-13 17:13:48Z

Im looking for any information regarding George Murphy and his family. I have an article indicating the information of his death on 9/1/1893, killed in the line of duty in Martins Ferry. He was born in 1854, he left behind a widow and 6 children. Im hoping to learn their names. His half brother John Argo was notified of his death in Quincy IL. I have an 1870 census where he is listed as George Argo. Who are his parents, when and why did he change his name? Any information at all, even a middle initial would be much appreciated.

Re: MacKey

Platt911 — 2011-09-24 15:39:00Z

Hello Lewis,

I am Jerry Platt, the grandson of Anna Kachilo Pakle and nephew of Josephine Mackey. I understand you visited my mother and father (Sandra Kay Pakle Platt and William Platt) in 1999 in Wheeling, WV. Please let me know if you receive this email. My e-mail is Platt91@aol.com

Lavosier Spence

jadev48 — 2011-07-13 00:36:11Z

501 North 7th Street Martins Ferry

renaejohnson1430 — 2011-07-07 15:35:47Z

Is there any MF history tied to this address? It's the house at the top of Center Street at 7th St.

Re: Weeks Cemetery-Bridgeport Ohio

leaster329 — 2011-03-22 16:27:07Z

Mary, do you have a list of the Krieger's in Weeks Cemetery? My gg grandmother and gg grandfather are buried there (Charles and Caroline (Klebe)).

Als. are there any Wedimann's buried there?

Thanks!
Laura

Park family Martins Ferry

judithblythe — 2011-02-22 12:33:55Z

I am researching the Park family of Martins Ferry and trying to establish the cause of death for a three yr old, Majorie Park (father David park b 1846 mother Florence Morrison b 1847). She died in 1880 and her father David died in 1881, buried Medina Cemetery Section 8. Im also looking for information on Davids brother, William H Park, minister, who died aged 22 11 Jan 1871 (source: Wheeling Register, 13 Jan 1871)

As i live in Ireland its slightly difficult to visit the burial grounds and newpaper offices! David and Williams father and mother emigrated from Co Tyrone in 1838.

Any help much appreciated!!

Samuel D. Hope family information

gjscott45 — 2011-01-26 17:39:56Z

Would like to have information on the Samuel D. Hope Family. Lived in Martins Ferry from late 1800's until the late 1930's. The family plot is in Riverview Cemetary.

Also any information on Ralph W. Scott, lived in West Wheeling/Martins Ferry area until about 1917 at which time he moved to Youngstown. Was married to the former Annis Hope in the early 1900's

Re: Pop Companies

pencam48 — 2010-10-05 13:31:50Z

AMY REASBECK,
I LIVE IN WOODSFIELD, OHIO. I HAVE LOCATED A GLASER
REASBECK POP BOTTLE DATING FROM AROUND 1910. THE BOTTLE
IS A HUTCHISON TYPE. I WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TWO
FAMILY CONNECTION. I KNOW THE REASBECK WAS C. J. REASBECK
AND THE GLASER WAS JOHN GLASER JR. C. J. MARRIED JOHNS
SISTER. ACCORDING TO THE CENSUS REPORT JOHN WAS IN THE
POP BUSINESS FIRST BEFORE 1900. LOOKING FORWARD TO
HEARING FROM YOU. MARK

Re: Burial Records

RRice3631 — 2010-05-10 15:02:17Z

I do not live near Martins Ferry, but did eventually find the info i was seeking.
R Rice

Re: Burial Records

zoegracie — 2010-05-10 07:33:20Z

Are you from Martins Ferry area? There is a service online called Find a grave and photos of graves may be added to memorial pages. there are 33 requests for photos in the Riverview cemetery and I was trying to get someone who may be interested to photograph those graves and add them to the memorials. Thanks.. C J Smith

VAN NEST family of Martins Ferry & Wheeling, 20th century

jantone52a — 2010-04-21 11:55:38Z

My cousin PEGGY BROWN of England married Charles Frederick Van Nest in Huntingdon, England in 1945. He was a Sergeant serving in U.S. Army. He was aged 29 i.e. born c 1916 and hom e was Hughes Avenue, Martin Ferry, Ohio.
I recently dicovered that PEGGY VAN NEST died 28th January 2004 at Woodsfield, Ohio and was buried at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Her obituary apears in Monroe County list on the internet.
Sgt Charles Van Nest's father was GEORGE WASHINGTON VAN NEST, a steel mill worker.
I know nothing further of the family in Ohio but would dearly love to hear from relatives or friends who knew them.

Tony Brown
Dartford, Kent, England

1922 foot ball

stellajeffers2 — 2010-01-17 21:42:07Z

the Vigelanties, Does any one have any information on them
My Grand father played on the team against Jim Thorpe.

Re: james wright, "Autumn in Martins Ferry, Ohio," and MF football in general

Michele6411 — 2009-08-15 21:36:50Z

Does anyone remember Andy Toth or his family. He played football around the same time as Lou Groza?

Re: Joseph family (Josua)

Rigos1 — 2009-06-20 19:45:20Z

It's been so long after the posting of this e-mail and I am not so sure that anyone will read my reply, but here it is for what is worth:

My branch of the Rigos family hails from the island of Tinos Greece, and the village of Ysternia.

I have done an extensive research of the Rigos family and I have found some 175 ancestors going back to 1752 (Markos Rigos). In the mean time my research has brought me to Livorno, Italy where there was a Greek colony in the 1700's. A friend sent me a book on the Greeks of Livorno, and among those who built a church (still in existamce in Livorno)the Holy Trinity, there is listed a Basilios Rigos.
I have always wondered what has happened of that family.
I have seen a few Rigos names in Italy. Also in a book about the Catholic Church of Tinos, I read about a Bishop by the name Nicolas De Rigo dating back to 1632. I wrote to the present Bishop but I was told to leave these old things alone.
Maybe thi e-mail will help someone connect his/her family name. If any one is interested in the Greek family Rigos please write to me at rigos@comcast.net

Re: Applegarth Family History by Michael Canter

yorkcity — 2009-03-18 05:53:08Z

George Applegarth was the brother of my gggrandmother Jane who married Thomas Ramage and remained in England. Am delighted to find there is a branch of the family here. Will gladly provide information, and look forward to hearing about this side of the family!
Janet in Seattle

Re: ISO Knutsen-Finney Family

knutty21 — 2008-08-10 02:12:24Z

he was my g.p 2

Re: St Mary Church Marriage Look-up

djdlpete — 2008-08-07 16:09:28Z

Hi
Gus moved to Chicago and eventually retired from AT&T. He currently resides in the Clearwater, FL area.
Donna

Re: St Mary Church Marriage Look-up

Glomarie7 — 2008-07-31 22:17:07Z

I knew the Gus when I lived in Martins Ferry. He had been in the Navy and worked for my family's store. The Knoury company. I was wondering what happened to him. We left there in 1947.

Re: cochran family

ediewelshhans — 2008-06-27 13:10:04Z

Please contact me at PTGranny37@comcast.net

Re: cochran family

secsedge — 2008-06-27 13:04:33Z

Most definitely; I am interested in any information you can provide on Josie Sedgwick.

Chuck Sedgwick

Re: cochran family

ediewelshhans — 2008-06-27 12:58:33Z

Chuck, if you are still interested in Josie Sedgwick, I have information for you.

Porter, James at Martin's Ferry Inn or tavern

BJWright1234 — 2008-06-21 15:26:14Z

James PORTER and his family had an "Inn or Tavern" at Martin's Perry on "the old Pike Road" between the years of 1850 and 1853. Is there any resource or information where I could find out more about this venture? Research that I have done notes that there were many "Pike" roads, however I believe it would have been the "Martin's Ferry & Colerain Pike"

James' wife was Katrine (or Catherine) REED, daughter of Phillip Reed.

Any assistance with this endeavor would be appreciated.

Martins Ferry High School - class of 91 & 92

kdelawder — 2008-06-12 18:34:56Z

I am looking for a picture of Jason L. Lovejoy, he would have graduated either in 91 or 92. I am his birth mother and I've never seen a picture of him. Can anybody please send me one? Thank you very much,

Kim

Re: Isaac Zane

MRSBIGJOHN51 — 2008-05-17 19:44:34Z

I would like any information that you have on Isaac and Myeerah he was my gggg grandfather. I am trying to get my geneology up to date.
Thank you
Sandra

Re: William Coss

zoegracie — 2008-03-24 17:09:58Z

Do you have further information on the Coss family? Candace

Kogut family

LBergles — 2008-03-24 14:41:08Z

Hi, I am looking for any information of the Kogut family of Martins Ferry with special interest in the ancestry of Blanche (Kogut) Bergles and the descendants of her brothers and sisters that may still reside in Martins Ferry. Blanche married my husband's grandfather John Bergles and ultimately resided in the Bessemer,Pa area. Thank you! Lisa Bergles

Re: Shauna Bodkin

papcanter — 2008-03-08 15:33:29Z

Hi my favorite niece.

Luv you too. Send me your email address....to mine is:

mlc4059@yahoo.com

Uncle Mick

Re: Applegarth Family History by Michael Canter

gravebairn — 2008-03-08 03:55:46Z

Information on Minnie Jane Hood nee Applegarth (especially for daviskj188) -

Minnie Jane Hood b.21 July 1870 in Ohio, was the second child of Robert George Applegarth and Arabella Brooks. She married William Hood on 30 October 1889 in Belmont County Ohio. I show the children as you have listed below.

Somewhere I picked up the info that Wilbur(b.23 Sept 1890, d. July 1975(?)was called "Wib"; Harry was maybe Harold B?; Katie was Kathryn Lee (named after my g-grandmother, Minnie's sister(?)

The only information I have on Wilbur and Leslie's children (I didn't know her first name was Vivian, THANK YOU) is their names - Leila or Lila Mae; Lois Jean; Teddy Lowe; Joseph W; Argyle and Wanda. Do you recognize these names?, am I even close?

I have good info on Minnie's parents and siblings and some photos too if you are interested. If you would like to contact me directly my email address is gravebairn@sbcglobal.net.

Re: Applegarth Family History by Michael Canter

bodkinjohn — 2008-03-06 21:40:20Z

dear uncle mick how are you?love you shauna.

Re: Wood/Taylor/Rembach/Morgan/McGill surnames

WoodResearch — 2008-01-28 01:15:28Z

John,
I have additional details as well as Mary's Death Cert that may help you due to the formal names for her parents (or at least the US names used.) I would like to hear from you again.

Cheers!

Re: Wood/Taylor/Rembach/Morgan/McGill surnames

METZGERF7 — 2007-06-30 02:17:36Z

Hi
Yes, I received them all. The last one however, Robert
Metzger I could not print out. Could you please resend
it? Louis Rembach and Louis Metzger I am aware of but have
very little information on either of them.
Incidently, I did hear my father speak of Frank Decker.
I never met the man however.
Thank You very much for the info. you provided.
I'll see if I can dig up any more info. on the Rembach,s
John

Re: Wood/Taylor/Rembach/Morgan/McGill surnames

WoodResearch — 2007-06-30 01:40:57Z

Did you get all of the Death Certs that I sent to the e-mail addy?

Re: Wood/Taylor/Rembach/Morgan/McGill surnames

METZGERF7 — 2007-06-28 05:17:25Z

Mike,
My E-Mail address is METZGERF7@aol.com
John,s wife was Catherine Long born in Germany in 1845.
The name originally was Lang. I have a copy of John and
Catherine,s Marriage License.
Catherine,s parents were Jacob & Catherine.
John Rembach was born in Hesse Casel, and Catherine was born in Birien.
John Metzger

Re: Applegarth Family History by Michael Canter

gravebairn — 2007-06-28 05:03:09Z

George APPLEGARTH was my g-g-great grandfather. I know his wife as Mary Jane HEATHERINGTON. Robert George APPLEGARTH was my g-great grandfather and was married to Arabella BROOK (or Arabelle BROOKS). (R.G. APPLEGARTH and John were brothers). One of their daughters, Kathryn Lee APPLEGARTH married John Mason STANTON (my great grandparents). Looks like we might be related. Would be happy to share information if you like.

Re: Wood/Taylor/Rembach/Morgan/McGill surnames

WoodResearch — 2007-06-28 01:51:27Z

John, send me a an e-mail to WoodResearch@cox.net as I do not seem to have yours. I just found a Death Cert for Louis Rembach (Rembaugh) for 1934 that is our Louis but lists Catherine's maiden name as LONG? The informant is Frank Decker is the informant. Do you know this person through your research? I will send you a copy once I have your e-mail address.

Cheers!

Re: Wood/Taylor/Rembach/Morgan/McGill surnames

WoodResearch — 2007-06-28 01:24:13Z

John,
It has been a long time. Did I send you the Census records for 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930? I also have the 1870, 1880 Census for Johann, Kate with Amelia and the rest of the gang. Let me know what you have and I will send the rest if I did not already.
I would enjoy meeting you but the military has be busy in Aug!

Cheers!

Re: Wood/Taylor/Rembach/Morgan/McGill surnames

METZGERF7 — 2007-06-25 03:22:08Z

Mike
Yes, send me all that you have on Mary Rembach.
I intend on being in Wheeling in August. Perhaps we
could meet.

John

Re: Wood/Taylor/Rembach/Morgan/McGill surnames

WoodResearch — 2007-06-01 05:05:48Z

John,
Are you still out there? I have found living relatives of Daniel & Mary Rembach Wood. I would be happy to share.

Cheers!

Surname: CONKLIN

hrfrosty — 2007-05-29 18:59:47Z

Looking for information on a CONKLIN family living in Martins Ferry in 1910/1920. Father's name is W.M. CONKLIN (born Jun 1853 PA) married to Deborah HARRIS (born Aug 1857 Greene County, PA). They had two daughters, Mollie born 1880 and died prior to 1900 in PA and Fern born Nov 1886 PA. According to Deborah's mother's obituary (dated 1910) this family was living in Martins Ferry. I can't find in the census.

Is there anyone who could possibly help in looking for information or an obituary on these folks, maybe a marriage record for Fern ~ if she married??? They seem to have disappeared and would really like to find more info on them.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You
Patty Harris
hrfrosty@aol.com

missing person

alohakoko51 — 2007-04-16 00:00:08Z

I am looking for a James/Jimmy Kokovich. Age approximately 65-75. My father-in-law, Adam Kokovich, is in the Martins Ferry Hospital and is not expected to live thru the week. He has lost track of his brother Jimmy and the family is trying to get news to Jimmy about Adam's condition. If anyone knows of James/Jimmy's where-a-bouts please send him to Martins Ferry hospital or let me know how the family can get ahold of him. We would truely appreciate any help. God bless you. Paige Kokovich

Re: Poulain Family/ Bird

TimErkinger — 2007-01-27 03:59:07Z

Charles was the 4th of 8 childred of Francis Poulain and wife Mary Jane Duveaux. They came to America in 1853 and settled in Pennsylvania. Charles was born in France about 1849. There were 11 childred total, 2 died in France, 1 died on the way over. Of the 8 surviving children 5 were born in France, Alice, Henry, Matilda, Charles & Emilian.
The 3 born in Penn. were Louis & twin girls Anna & Mary.
erkinger@cox.net

Re: Poulain Family/ Bird

TimErkinger — 2007-01-26 23:36:11Z

Charles Poulain is my Grandfathers brother. Francis Poulain married Mary Jane Duveaux and came to America in 1853 with 5 children Alice(Moore),Henry,Matilda(Roth),Charles & Emilian. 2 had died in France,1 died on the crossing. 3 more children were born in Penn. Louis & twin girls
Annie(Wortman) & Mary(Weaver) My grandfather is Louis the first born in America.
Would love to share more erkinger@cox.net

Re: Applegarth Family History by Michael Canter

daviskj188 — 2006-12-28 11:26:27Z

Your post is very interesting and informative! Do you have a "Minnie" APPLEGARTH b. 1870 OH married to a William HOOD b. Sep 1866 OH?

They had the following children:
Wilbur/Wilber (1890) - m. Vivian Leslie DAVIS (1891)
Charles (1893)
Albert (1894)
Rosa "Rose" M. (1896)
Clarence (1898)
Harry (1900)
Katie (1902)
Edward (1905)

I am a descendant of Vivian DAVIS' brother, Reginald (my grandfather).

Hubert or Herbert Mose

2006-10-20 17:18:41Z

Looking for any information on Hubert or Herbert Mose. He apparently lived in Martin's Ferry, Ohio. I know he was living there in 1918. He was born in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Father was Daniel Mose, mother was Mary E. Mose. He was born around 1873. His parents did not move there. Just Hubert (Herbert).

Re: Pop Companies

2006-10-06 17:20:53Z

I am interested in seeing the picture......

Riverview cemetary

2006-09-23 15:14:48Z

I am trying to find burial locations for the following ancestors:Charles E. Sedgwick, Josie Cochran Sedgwick, Thomas Cochran, Mary McCord Sedgwick?

Re: DeHass house

CarolFerguson524 — 2006-09-05 23:51:47Z

Frank Dehass is buried at the Stone Church Cemetery in
Wheeling. His sister was my gg grandmother.

Re: DeHass house

CarolFerguson524 — 2006-09-05 23:51:47Z

Thanks for your help. I was able to find the family vault at
Stone Church Cemetery but it was boarded over. My husband
was tall enough to see over the top of the board and there was
an iron gate behind that. Only the DeHass name was on the
outside. I was not able to get to DeHass St. maybe next trip.