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change of email address

RuthHoward36 — 26 Jul 2008 4:26:26 GMT

my new address is n8ozn@zoomtown.com

Am interested in Hill family, most of whom lived in Butler Co.
Christian Gingerich who was born in Canada - daughter Eliza Jane was my Grandmother.
Robert and Elizabeth Hill who lived in Seven Mile Ohio were my Great Grandparents. I have a family tree starting with myself and going back a few generations. Interested in anything I can find as I research our family tree.

William Wilde--1922-1924--?

dukensue — 24 Jul 2008 4:28:45 GMT

Looking for family of William Wilde born around 1922-1924. He was a trucker or in the trucking business in 1947.He would have traveled to Michigan--He was 5'5" tall, slender, Brown hair and eyes. Looking for my brother's Birthfather. Thankyou, Susan Patterson

Colin Sturrock

keltyjess — 25 Mar 2008 8:12:48 GMT

I live in Scotland and am seeking information on Colin Sturrock who died in Ohio in 1963.
I would be very interested to hear from any of his descendants.

Kolb, Culp, Kulp

Paulette Buche — 27 May 2002 5:23:52 GMT

I have a great deal of information to share regarding the descendants of Dielman Kolb--over 500 pages. If you are interested or have connections and corrections to this family, I would be very interested

Gottlieb & Verona (Verna) Schottlin

sherryss20 — 8 Mar 2007 2:35:40 GMT

Need information on Gottlieb (b. abt 1829) and Verona (b. abt 1826, maiden name unk) Schottlin (also seen as Schoettlin, Schuttlin and Shottlin); immigrated to USA abt 1862-1865 from Hallau, Schaffhausen, Switzerland; settled in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co, IN, USA, area. Gottlieb died b/t 1870-1880; Verona died 1910 in Evansville, IN, USA. Spellings on the last names are creative in immigration and census records. They had 6 children (two known are Jacob, b. abt 1865, in Vanderburgh Co, IN, USA; Peter, b. abt 1862 in Switzerland); only one child was still living in 1910 (believe that was Jacob). Looking particularly for marriage and birth records but will take any information.

The Swiss of Adams and Wells Counties, IN 1838-1862

David L. Habegger — 1 Jul 2002 12:51:51 GMT

David L. Habegger & Karen Adams, The Swiss of Adams and Wells Counties, Indiana 1838 - 1862 is published by David L Habegger, 6929 Hillsboro Ct. Ft. Wayne, IN 46835. This book documents the Mennonite, Amish, Reformed and Apostolic Church members who settled in these counties during the first twenty-five years in Indiana, their leaders, and the story of their coming and settlement. The names of the parents, their children, and their spouses are given. The dates of arrival in the United States is given for many families, as well as the ship on which they traveled. Maps of Europe, and maps showing where the families lived in Adams and Wells counties are included. Price is $20.00 and $23.50 if mailed.

SEIBERT(SIBERT) PA>OH>IN

angelarobinson65 — 16 Aug 2006 1:09:34 GMT

Looking for information about Andrew Seibert,b. 1828,PA, spouse: Clarissa(Paton) Patton,b. 1827, PA. I know they were married sometime between 1850 and 1854, first child, William John Seibert was born 1854, Pittsburgh,Alleghney county,PA. The 1860 census of Wayne,Randolph,Indiana shows Andrew and Clarissa with children, an 1870 census shows them iving in Van Buren,Montgomery,Ohio and in the 1880 census they are living in Black township, Posey county,Indiana. I have not been able to find Andrew in an 1850 census. Thank you for any help you can give.

Barrett

Ed.Mc. — 25 Apr 2006 12:12:27 GMT

Searching for information on my great grandmonther Emma Barrett McConnell, Born: 11-16-1847 In Medina County, Ohio. Died: 7-16-1923 at Carlton, Washinton on her Ranch on Texas Creek east of Carlton.

Wooten family

Giselle61 — 8 Mar 2006 3:47:50 GMT

Searching for info on the Wooten family. Robert O. Wooten is the only name I have. May have lived in Indiana, Kentucky and died in Sidney, Ohio. Thank you.
GiGi

TROTTs in the Mid-West

B. J. McNamara — 18 Jan 2006 8:20:27 GMT

The TROTT One-Name Research Group (TONRG), based in England, is now active in the U.S. and I am attempting to contact as many descendants as possible with the surname TROTT in the Mid-West. I invite you to visit our website:

http://www.sherwoodfam.plus.com/tonrg/origins.htm

We are excited about the TROTT-DNA Surname Project which was recently organized through Family Tree DNA. If you are interested in participating, please visit our website:

http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_det.asp?group=Trott&...

Through the DNA program, we hope to identify TROTT families in the U.S. and eventually tie them into their European roots.

TROTTs were on the East Coast as early as the mid-1600s and, as frontiers opened, quickly spread across the U.S. I am attempting to contact as many TROTT descendants as possible and establish a North American database so we can track these various families. I look forward to hearing from you.

STALTER,Magdalena & Christian REIDIGER of Ichenheim,Germany

Birde_R — 29 Jan 2005 7:19:59 GMT

Looking for information on this couple. Lena was b. 1805 (father was Joseph STALTER) Christian b. 1805 (father was Christian REIDIGER) all of the Mennonite faith. Married 1829. REIDIGER family lived on the Ottenweier estate near Ichenheim the STALTERS were of Monbijou.
Trying to find this couples son named JAKOB b. about 1833. Came to US about 1850. Any information would be very appreciated. You can contact me at Birde@bigfoot.com

OWEN Family in Michigan, Look-up Help, PLEASE!!!!

cynthiagaines — 7 Feb 2005 11:58:52 GMT

GINGERICH - Butler County, OHIO

gkmcgee — 3 May 2004 5:15:25 GMT

Christian GINGERICH, Minnonite or Amish. Married Mary Jane MILLER 1860's-70's ? had a daughter; Eliza Jane GINGERICH, Born: 1871 in OVERPECK, BUTLER COUNTY,
OHIO. She died 2-14-1943 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio.

Looking for any other siblings of Eliza Jane GINGERICH, or information and dates on Christian GINGERICH & Jane MILLER.

change of e-mail address

RuthHoward36 — 29 Mar 2005 1:57:46 GMT

net zero is not my address. I just noticed that
the proper address is
n8ozn@sbcglobal.net

Moran - Kerrigan - Hogan

shanahan58 — 8 Oct 2006 5:10:13 GMT

Patrick Moran immigrated from Ireland marrying Mary Kerrigan (also Ire) in Dearborn Cty, Indiana.in 1859. Worked for Railroad. Had Elizabeth who married a B. Hogan in Indiana, an Andrew who came to Chicago, a Margaret, and a
Michael, who settled in New Mexico. Elizabeth had a daughter, Elizabeth Hogan born 1913 in Kansas, who married James Shanahan and lived and died in Chicago, Ill

Members of The Ohio Company (Many Ohio Shareholders Names!)

debranitsche — 4 Mar 2004 3:16:21 GMT

smith

laura owens — 27 Jan 2005 4:43:53 GMT

i know of 2 smith familys one has a daniel one family is from dowagiac the other traveled from oregon to michigan.

Earl Smith or relatives of Earl Smith - Michigan

Jerri Cross — 27 Dec 2004 4:41:35 GMT

I am looking for information about Earl Smith or relatives of Earl Smith. Mr. Smith worked for Ford Motor Company in Wixom, Michigan and retired from there. Mr. Smith should be in his 70's or 80's I belived.

Just email back if you have any information concerning him or any relatives.

KRAMER

@@dukensue@aol.com — 28 Dec 2005 4:22:42 GMT

Looking for relatives of Charles Kramer-1888. His parents were Frank and Louisa(Germany) His siblings were Hoyt, Leona, Elizabeth, Lena ,Annie and Francis.They lived at one time in Springwells, Michigan- Susan

klopfenstein & aeschliman

Dale Hochstettler — 20 May 2002 4:04:27 GMT

I am seeking descendants of Aaron Klopfenstein (son of Peter & Catherine Nofziger);

Also, Ancestor links for Jamima Aeschliman(husband of Aaron Klopfenstein & daughter of Theopholus) & also ancestors of Samuel Aeschliman & Magdalina Short.

Draper Manuscripts

DoloresRutherford58 — 25 Nov 2006 2:43:35 GMT

I need copies of some pages from the Pittsburgh and North West Virginia Papers of the Lyman C. Draper Manuscript, Bol. 8NN.

Can anyone tell me how I would get these?

Dolores in CA

Davis, coal miner,ohio to michigan,Wives? Pearl&

samindy — 18 Nov 2004 4:42:19 GMT

Dad went to Michigan from Shawnee,Ohio in or about 1918 with wife Pearl(McKee)and I (hesitate to open this can of worms)wonder what happened to Pearl and whom did Dad marry next?My mother Kathryn was his last.I lose him in 1930 in Corvalis, Oregon, living with widowed? sister Vivian.Can anyone out there help with this one?Samuel

Abram and Mercy Grant

Kathy Grant — 1 Nov 2004 12:39:14 GMT

I am trying to find out where Abram and Mercy Grant died. In the 1870 census for Clearlake Twp., Steuben Co., In., they were borth in their mid 70's. They had two sons in Southern Michigan in Eaton and Hillsdale Counties but I can't find where they died. Any help would be appreciated.

Robert Greenlee

mch75767 — 25 Nov 2005 5:54:37 GMT

Looking for information on the following Robert Greenlee family. They are listed in the 1860 census living in Whiteside County, Illinois. Acording to this census record, Robert would have been born about 1810 in Ohio. His wife, Eliza E., would have been born about 1819 in Vermont. Of the seven children listed, one Wilson would have been born about 1840 in Ohio and they had one what appears to be one set of twins, Rachel and Francis A., both listed as being age 12 at the time of this census. Any information on this family would be appreciated.
Thank you,
M. Hamrick

Peter Bovie

JonesJdy — 15 Jul 2004 2:25:12 GMT

Looking for information about Peter Bovie, born ab 1849,died
1910 to 1920,Ohio, married to Barbara A. Smith, children were
Charley Bovie, Dora Bovie, Maggie Bovie, Bertha Bovie and Bert Bovie. I already have census for 1880,1900 and 1910.
I am granddaughter of Bertha Bovie. Thank you.

Center's in ohio?

Debi — 9 Jul 2004 7:49:24 GMT

Does anybody have the Center Family in ohio before 1880 anytime ? Possibly a James Center ? The census of 1880 shows him in ILL But says he was born in Ohio.could be spelled Senter also..maybe a marriage ? I think he was married to elizabeth hickey.Thanks,Debi

WHO IS/WAS KATHLEEN F. EMMERICH??????????

bigtootie123 — 8 Jul 2004 5:15:26 GMT

BORN ABOUT 1934. HAD A GIRL AND A BOY BORN AROUND 1954 AND 1953. MAY HAVE LIVED IN OR AROUND CHICAGO ILLINOIS IN ABOUT 1958. EMMERICH MAY HAVE BEEN HER MARRIED OR MAIDEN NAME. SHE HAD ALSO LIVED IN OTHER STATES BESIDES ILLINOIS. SHE ALSO HAD BEEN MARRIED BUT WAS PLANNING TO DIVORCE IN 1958. SHE MAY HAVE LIVED WITH HER FAMILY DURING 1958 WITH HER TWO CHILDREN. HER CHILDREN MAY HAVE ALSO STARTED SCHOOL IN CHICAGO AROUND 1958, 1959, 1960. THIS WOMAN MIGHT HAVE ALSO BEEN AN ADOPTED CHILD HERSELF. HER FATHER DIED WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD. HER MOTHER LIVED WITH A MAN AFTER THIS BUT STILL HAD NOT MARRIED BY 1958 ..... NOR DID HER MOTHER HAVE ANY CHILDREN WITH THIS MAN. WHO IS THIS WOMAN?????? KATHLEEN F. EMMERICH... THE MIDDLE INITIAL F COULD BE FRANCES. IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT KNOW THIS PERSON OR ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PERSON PLEASE EMAIL ME AT showmemo67@yahoo.com THANKS ELLEN

Weavers in Ohio 1832 to 1861

DaleWeaver44 — 29 Jul 2005 12:13:15 GMT

Looking for Peter Weaver 2 yrs old in 1832, married Mary Ann Mefford 1850 in Ohio, Marys father Ohio, Mother Penn.
Peters brothers Charles E. b 1856, Henry L. b 1858 and George D. b 1861 moved to Illinois. Any info available? Thank you in advance. Dale

family history

Dorothy Strayer — 27 Apr 2004 3:21:08 GMT

Looking for Ted Arnold Miller - parents names are John F.
Miller and Jessie Moore . Ted was in Gratiot county Michigan in 1953 -1954 ,any info will be helpful. Thanks in advance for your help. Dorothy

William Thompson and Ann E. Lewis

bbush50 — 26 Mar 2004 5:31:15 GMT

HELP! I am looking for the parents of William Thompson (born Apr 1837 in Ohio) and Ann E. Lewis (born Nov 1839 in Ohio). They were married in Ohio in 1859/1869. They had six children: Laura, Emma, John, Jewel, Edward and Sarah. I know that their parents were born in England, but I do not know when they came to the U.S. I would appreciate any help on finding them. Thank you very much.
Glenda

george boag lye

corky wheeler — 21 Mar 2004 2:09:59 GMT

this george boag lye was born in stratford ontario canad aoct-nov of 1871.
in 1908 he was living with his wife florence maud [biathrow]lye an 3 small children in cleveland ohio. for some reason he walked out of this ap't leaving his fmly behind an has never been heard from sinc ethat time.
he was 40 yr's old an was a tall slender man with a handle bar mustache; i tis belived that he had 2/3 fingers missing on on eof his hands.
at this time his parents wer eliving in chicago an he MIGHT HAVE GONE THERE OR BK TO ONTARIO CANADA
IAM INHOPES SOME ONE SOME WHERE MIGHT KNOW SOMETHING ABT THIS MANWHO IS MY GRANDFATHER//
corky wheeler

smith

lowell hammond — 11 Mar 2004 5:06:27 GMT

Any one know of a Daniel Quimby Kent Smith??

Garrigan Family

Pat — 3 Mar 2004 12:10:38 GMT

I'am looking for any family members of Matthew P. Garrigan born in New York in 1907----he lived in Detroit Michigan in 1962----address 17332 Oak-------any information would be helpful--thanks--Pat

knadles

Cindy Beverforden — 25 Feb 2004 12:05:00 GMT

Alma Ellen Souder/Sauder (her grandmother was Elizabeth Schrock Souder) taught me to make a noodle called Knadles. She was my grandmother. Does anyone else have this in their Swiss Anabaptist family history?

Cindy

Przybsz or Presby or Retzlaff lines

Dolores — 21 Jan 2004 8:48:41 GMT

Looking for surname Reblogel, was in Alsace, maybe from Switzerland

Paul H. Replogle — 20 Jan 2004 6:40:43 GMT

I have a church record from Alsace, ca. 1590, for my ancestors, surname Reblogel. Then I found that surname mentioned in a website for Switzerland. But no location in Switzerland given. Makes it difficult. Any info welcome.
Paul Replogle
phreplogle@comcast.net
web site: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~preplogl/

James Fitz Matthews

my56libra — 29 Nov 2006 1:08:55 GMT

My GGrandfather James Fitz Matthews was born in Michigan April 1862. His father could be Lyman Matthews b abt. 1820 in Ohio and married to Cynthia. James married Josephine Agusta Colburn 1891 in Northfield, Minnesota. I have the descendent tree of James & Josephine. I have been told that this line of Matthews came from Scotland. I can't really get past James. Can you help?

bennett, monesmith in Ohio and Indiana

c jolly — 9 Jan 2004 2:06:08 GMT

Looking for information on Jerome and Maria Bennett. Maria Bennett (b. 1836 Ohio, d. 1917 Indiana). Father of Maria is Reuben Bennett from Kentucky according to death record at Logansport Hospital.
Maria had son Jerome R. Bennett (b. 1859/1860 Indiana, d. 1940 Michigan). Maria married Isaac Monesmith 1864 in Miami County, Indiana and had son LG Monesmith (b. 1864 Indiana, d. 1931 Indiana).

Aeschliman - Short

Dale Hochstettler — 22 Nov 2003 3:02:13 GMT

Noah Kaufman (Kauffman)b.1910 m. Marie Aeschliman. I have connected the Kaufman's to my family. I am trying to go back far enough to connect up with Marie's ancestors.

The Short's I currently have are Elizabeth b. 1820 & Peter b. 1800 with his son Joseph P. b.1834.

Putt marriages in Michigan

JBilhamBoult — 17 Nov 2003 8:54:51 GMT

Am looking for marriages of Putts in Michigan. Of particular interest is a Joseph Putt in about 1912 and a Henry Putt in about 1885.
Would appreciate any help in finding them or best ways to search for same.
Jim.

Looking for Mennonite Family in PA Johannes STROHM

Kimberly — 9 Nov 2003 5:27:24 GMT

Hello Looking for information on a Mennonite family Johannes Strohm Birth unknown Married Eva Pleem other spelling Bliehm or Bleam She was born in about 1743 in Pottsgrove Two Montgomrey Co PA her Father was Christian. Eva Married John Strohm about 1777 It is believed that the family could of lived in Lancaster Co and then in 1789 or perhapes before this time. The widow Eva and some children are listed in East Nantmeal Two Chester Co. The will of John Strohm names his children and his wife . it is believe he died in 1789 . In 1806 Eva along with three of her children left with a group of Mennonites and went to Ontario Canada, Where they remained for the rest of there lives. They are all buried at the Wanner Mennonite Cem in Kitchener Waterloo Ontario Canada , Once known as Berlin . The oldrest son Christian Strohm married Marie Polly Rutt or Ruth. in 1812 about. they too joined the family in Canada.
What I have been looking for in 12 years in a marriage record or birth record for this mystery man John Strohm.
If some one could possiable help that would be wonderful.
I have contacted the Lancaster Mennonite History Libray and so far nothing. I have hired Rempel Smucker and so far nothing at this point. He did however find the will of Eva's father so this confirms that there was a Daughter Eva in this family.
Any help that some one can offer would be wonderful
Thank you
Kimberly

Martins in Ohio from PA

allisolet — 27 Mar 2003 1:32:01 GMT

Help! Please! Looking for family of John Martin b 1827 Ohio, Millersburg? Parents Family History:Swiss speaking German. Moved fro PA to OH. before 1827. Posssibly twin. I can't find him on the Indiana 1850 or Ohio 1850 Census Birth certificate does not list parents.Married Mary Mishler abt 1856 b Canada.in Indiana.Children William, Margaret, Thomas, John, Jane. Sara and Issac. Family listed on Michigan Osecola County, Colfax,1880. seven giants.com lists parents Sarah Robert> Not convinved Sarah and Robert appear to be Irish
Reply to sinne815@earthlink.net Thanks so much

Swiss Colonization Society

Lynn Herklotz — 23 Oct 2003 12:50:26 GMT

Looking for information about this group. My gggrandfather, Peter Porter, was the founder of the branch in Pittsburgh, PA and later moved to Tell City, IN. I can't find anything about the Pittsburgh branch.
Thanks

Welcome to the OMII Genealogical Association Message Board

barrone — 28 Feb 2002 2:05:50 GMT

The purpose of this message board is to facilitate discussion among OMII members and other interested genealogists about topics related to compiling and digitizing genealogical information on Swiss, German, and French families with Mennonite, Amish, or other Anabaptist roots.

For more information, visit our website at www.omii.org.

Reinhardt, Reinhart

Dianerae — 12 Oct 2003 2:15:21 GMT

Searching for information on Daniel Reinhardt, born June 1 1806 in Eriswil, Canton Bern Switzerland. Married Anna Maria Marboth. Emigrated in Aug 1853 to Wayne County, OH. Children: Daniel, Margaret, Ulrich, Jacob, Andrew, Anna, Rosena, Emma, Lena.

OMII.org site

E Strayer-Leach — 6 Nov 2004 5:03:21 GMT

Am having difficulty accessing data base for research. Is site down? or am I misinformed. Am researching Hershberger, Hochstetler (Switzerland > PA) early 1700.

CLEVELAND, OHIO-Carl Webb and Imogene Webb-Genealogy.com Online Family Tree, "Winters-Webb-Hawley-Bishop", son of Evert Deforest Webb

CatherineHill44 — 4 Oct 2004 7:52:47 GMT

Attention: the Individual who contributed to the Ancestry.com Online Family Tree, “Winters-Webb-Hawley-Bishop. Would you please let me know the SOURCE of the name of the spouse of Carl Webb, whom you believe was Imogene Webb. I am looking for a Carl Webb, whose birth, and death date are not known to me. In the Social Security Death Index there are three listed who may or may not be he. The one I'm looking for married, 1936-1941, probably in Cleveland, Ohio, Imogene N. Kirk, born 22 October 1917 in Illinois, died 11 January 1998 in North Ridgeville; Ohio (last known residence); daughter of Everett "Evert" H. Kirk, and Cora Mae/May Gordon. Carl and Imogene lived, in the 1950s, at 3628 West 129th St, in Cleveland, Ohio. In the 1980s they were living at 4546 Selhurst, N. Olmstead, Ohio, which is just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. They had an adopted son, Gary Webb. We visited my Aunt Cora in the late 1930's or early 1940s in Cleveland; at that time Carl and Imogene Kirk were dating. They married shortly thereafter. They adopted a male child before June of 1945, when I had graduated from High School, and my brother and I visited with them in Cleveland. Imogene's mother was Cora Mae Gordon Kirk, nee Gordon, the half-sister of my mother, Hazel Myrtle Jordan Hill, nee Jordan. I sent an e-mail to Luther Winters of the above Family Tree, and received the following e-mail:

"I am no help for you. The data on Carl and family was contributed by someone on the net."

The source is very important; this may be a different Imogene. I am hoping that the individual who contributed to the above Family Tree, or someone, will be able to fill in the blanks. Catherine Hill

Basal ganglia disease in Amish

jcsneuro — 1 Mar 2002 5:29:09 GMT

Robert Racette and his colleagues have posted a large kindred of an Amish family with a basal ganglia disease - parkinson syndrome/disease in this issue of the journal Neurology. I am not one of his colleagues, but could get reprints if someone is interested in this.

The Anabaptist genealogy records may become increasingly important as we look for various genes that cause certain afflictions within our families. Likewise, as we look at our families, we find that there are some who have extraordinarily long lives - and it is not uncommon to have persons over 90. Thus, there are beneficial genes which not only seem to protect us from the ravages of disease, but also of dementia and other debilitating disorders.

Would that we know more about these issues.

John Steiner

GOLDSMITH/GOLDSCHMIDT OF BASLE SWITZERLAND

MOssnb1 — 16 Sep 2002 6:22:51 GMT

Peter Raber & brothers from Switzerland to OH/USA?

Cathy_Raber — 19 Apr 2005 1:48:38 GMT

Peter Raber, had two known brothers, Chris & John, whom arrived, supposedly with him or shortly afterwards. Chris disappeared, but the last known info on John was he was living in state of Iowa, or Idaho. Peter's son, Chris visited once or more during his life.
Peter's family that came to USA from Switzerland? came over abt. 1889, to Alliance, OH, arriving with his wife, Anna, daughter, Rosina ENGLISH, & son, Chris. Chris was 4, so those two children were born in Switzerland. Rosina in Berne, SWiss. Then they moved to Columbiana Co. OH, & had other children, 8 in all, others were all girls. (Emma BOWERS, Lena CHIRRA, Mary WARD, Hattie SPEARS, Anna REED, Ida MCDONALD). They all lived out their lives in the East Liverpool, Col. Co. area, within 40 miles. Peter died in Feb. 1925, & wife, Anna died April 1942.
Any additional info appreciated.

Adopted by an Amish family

frickingypsy69 — 13 Aug 2003 3:09:12 GMT

My grandmother (Sadie J - b:2-12-1914 d:1965) and her brother (David D - b:2-2-1916 d:1984) were adopted by an amish family when they were very young and I have no idea who their birth parents were. I just found obituaries for the people who adopted them - any suggestions?

HELMUTH--JOAS D. HELMUTH was born near Walnut Creek, O., Oct 15, 1868; died near Trail, O., Dec. 16, 1931; aged 63 y. 2 m. 1 d. He was united in marriage to Rachel Lapp 12 years ago. He leaves his widow, 2 adopted children, 2 brothers and many relatives and friends. He was in the Clinic Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, for a few weeks. Here he was operated on for an inward goiter, but he had sarcoma which closed his throat. In his younger years he united with the Walnut Creek A. M. Church where the services were held. He was buried in the cemetery nearby. The service was opened by Bro. Venus Hershberger, assisted by A. W. Miller and C. F. Derstine of Kitchener, Ont. Texts, II Cor. 5; I Cor. 15:20-22; Psa. 23; Phil. 1:21.

Helmuth, Rachel---The daughter of Isaac Z. and Elizabeth (Kaufman) Lapp, was born in Mercer Co., Pa., Jan. 8, 1874; passed away after a lingering illness, Aug. 28, 1952; aged 78 y. 8 m. 29 d. In her youth she united with the Maple Grove Church and remained a member until her death. On Sept. 25, 1919, she was united in marriage to Joas Helmuth, who preceded her in death in 1931. For the past six years she was at the home of her brother. She is survived by one sister (Mrs. James Belle, North Lima, Ohio) and 2 fosters children (Mrs. Sadie Capes, Canton, Ohio; and David, New Castle, Pa.). Funeral services and burial were at the King O.O. Amish Mennonite Church, Uniontown, Ohio, in charge of Venus Hershberger and Seth Byler.

First Hundred Years of the Apostolic Christian Church by Mr. Baumgartner

homes123 — 19 Jul 2003 6:50:37 GMT

I am doing research on the Meyer family (Caton Bern Switz. to Bluffton IN) or more specifically John Meyer Sr.1818-1901 (buried in Aposolic Cemetary Bluffton)and I am finding many references to this book. Does anyone know if this book could be found for purchase. Any help would be wonderful.
Patrick Meyer

Looking for relatives of John Middleton, ca. 1815-1851 in Ohio & Indiana

Sheryl Noble — 2 Feb 2003 8:01:40 GMT

In the census of York township, Noble County, Indiana recorded on 22 Aug 1850 there was a family headed by John Middleton, 35, stone mason, born in Ohio. Included were Lydia (Phillips), 27, NJ, - Eliza Jane, 10, Ind, - Mary C, 4, Ind and Ellinor, 1, Ind.

John Middleton also shows up in the Noble County census of 1840, p 846, which shows him between the ages of 20-30 with one female aged 20-30 and one female aged 0-5 years.

The Noble County History shows that John was elected constable of York Twp in 1839. I have been unable to find a death record or cemetery record for John, but Lydia remarried in 1852, at which point I presume him dead. Does anyone have a connection to this line?

Tracing OYER roots.

melvin oyer — 21 Nov 2002 5:59:54 GMT

looking for info on Peter Oyer born abt 1862 to Joseph Oyer and Katherine (or Catherine) Schrock. Believe French/German/Swiss roots.Suspect Peter born in Midwest.Any infrormation gratefully received. Thanks. Melvin Oyer

Isaac B. Gerber

drazo1 — 9 Oct 2002 12:06:51 GMT

Searching for relatives and or history on Isaac B. Gerber born in 1841 and died in approx 1873. In Sonnenberg (sp?) Wayne County, Ohio. Any links would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Diane Razo

OBIT FOR PETER GOLDSMITH

MOssnb1 — 16 Sep 2002 6:55:33 GMT

Peter Goldsmith
Birth: 1 JAN 1854 in Alschwil Canton (Neuwiler?) Basle Switzerland
Death: 17 JAN 1933 in Wasueon, Fulton Co., Ohio
Burial: Eckley Cemetery, Fulton Co., Ohio

Father: Jacob GOLDSMITH
Mother: Barbara KLOPENSTEIN
Marriage 1 Sophia SIEFERT
Married: 1876 in Switzerland
Marriage 2 Alberta SEIFERT
Married: 1891 in Fulton Co., Ohio

OBIT
GOLDSMITH. PETER
Peter Goldsmith was born in Neuweiler, Germany, Jan. 1, 1854; died Jan. 17, 1933, at his home near Wauseon, Ohio; aged 79 y. 16 d. He was united in marriage in 1876 to Sophia Seifert. To this union were born 5 children, 1 son and 4 daughters. His wife died in 1886 while yet in Switzerland. The following year Bro.Goldsmith and his family of 5 children came to America and located in Archbold, Ohio, but later moved on a farm and lived there the rest of his life. In 1891 he was married to Alberta Seifert. To this union were born 11 children, 9 sons and 2 daughters. He leaves to mourn his departure his sorrowing wife, 14 children, 47 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, together with a large circle of relatives and friends. His first wife, 2 sons, and 2 great-grandchildren preceded him in death. He united with the Mennonite Church while yet in Switzerland and when he came to Archbold, Ohio, he became a member of the Mennonite church there and remained a member until death. Funeral services were held at the Central A. M. church Jan. 20 in charge of S D. Grieser, assisted by Henry Rychener. Text, Heb. 13:14. Burial in Eckley Cemetery.

* Notes on Peter Goldsmith He came to the United States with his family in 1886. Peter's I believe he was also born in Alschwil Canton but his obiturary reads Neuwiler, Germany. I have found that most of these families were sponsered by their familes within the Mennoite Church. I believe that Jacob Ropp or one of his family members helped them come to the USA

OBIT FOR ANNA GOLDSMITH RUFENACHT

MOssnb1 — 16 Sep 2002 6:42:28 GMT

ACHTAnna Goldsmith
Birth: 23 APR 1876 in Alschwil Canton Basle, Switzerland
Death: 8 JAN 1954 in Fulton Co., Ohio
Burial: Pettisville Cemetery, Fulton Co., Ohio

OBIT
Rufenacht, Anna, daughter of Joseph and Mary Goldsmith, was born in Neuweiler, Switzerland, April 23, 1877, and immigrated to America with her parents in November, 1883. On Oct. 4, 1911, she was united in marriage with Ephraim Rufenacht, residing near Archbold, Ohio, where they shared life's and joy and sorrow for over 42 years. On the evening of Jan. 8, 1954, after an illness of over two years she fell asleep in Jesus at the age of 76 y. 8 m. 15 d. This union was blessed with one daughter (Charity)Mrs. John Crossgrove, Archbold, Ohio). She leaves to morn her departure her husband and daughter, 5 grandchildren (Ruth Ann, Ronald, Roger, Robert, and Rose Mary), 2 sisters Mrs. Serenus ( Barbara) Ropp, Bloomington, Ill.; and (Lydia) -Mrs. Simon Rufenacht, of Archbold), one stepbrother (John Burkholder, Columbus Grove, Ohio), besides a host of other relatives and friends. In youth she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Central Mennonite Church, where she remained faithful to the end. Funeral services were held at the Central Church with Jesse J. Short and Simon Stucky in charge

* Notes for Anna Goldsmith I have notes saying she was born in both places as her sister Mary
Neuwieler and Alschwil Switzerland. We know she was born near Basle ( Basel) Switzerland.

OBIT FOR MARY ROTH

MOssnb1 — 16 Sep 2002 6:36:38 GMT

Obit for Mary Goldsmith Burkerholder

MOssnb1 — 16 Sep 2002 6:31:53 GMT

Burkholder. -- Mary Burkholder (nee Goldsmith) was born near Basel, Switzerland, Jan. 14, 1846; died at the home of her daughter, Mary Roth, in Fulton Co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1920, at the age of 74 y. 7 m. 23 d. In 1869 she was married to Joseph Goldsmith with whom she came to America in 1883. Her first husband died Feb. 3, 1888. To this union were born 10 children, 3 of whom preceded her in death. Her second marriage was with Bro. Samuel Burkholder of Allen Co., Ohio, in 1897. She lived with him in matrimony 23 y. 7 m. 21 d. She leaves to mourn their loss, her blind husband, 7 children, 24 grandchildren, 6 step-sons and 1 step-daughter, and 3 brothers, Peter Goldsmith of Wauseon, Ohio, and Christian and John who are still in Switzerland. Sister Mary united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth, and accepted Christ as her personal Savior, in whom she trusted, and who gave her strength to bear her lingering and painful afflictions, taking delight in His Word and comfort in His promises. She fell peacefully asleep in the arms of her daughter Mary. Her last words were "O my Savior come and take me home." This she repeated three times.
And the prayers for us she prayed:
We thank God for such a mother.
Great and blessed we shall call her,
May her precepts be obeyed
--From the children

obit for Joseph Goldschmidt( Goldsmith)

MOssnb1 — 16 Sep 2002 6:27:54 GMT

Obituary for Joseph Goldsmith

Printed in Herald of Truth Feb 1988 ( Swiss German Language Mennonite Newspaper)

GOLDSCHMIDT. - On the 3d of February, near Pettisville, Fulton county, Ohio, Joseph Goldschmidt, aged 46 years, 2 months and 27 days. He suffered severely for over two months of glandular swellings. He was buried on the 5th. Services by Christian Freyenberger and Chr. S. Stuckey, from John 11:23-26. He leaves his wife and 8 children to mourn his death, having lived in matrimony 19 years and 9 days. He emigrated from Allschwiller, Canton Basle, Switzerland, to Fulton county, Ohio, in 1883. He was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church

Eyman Eymann Eiman - PA 1749-1800

Steve Iman — 7 Sep 2002 12:02:45 GMT

Struggling to learn more about Eymans who appear in the omii database, and whose records sometimes note "research of David Habeggger". There is much confusion about this family. Jacob Eiman <1725> arrived 1749 and may have been in Upper Paxtang. Ulrich Eyman appears in Conestoga <1764> and soon died. The family was close to some Herrs; Abraham 'Hershey" Herr's will provided for Eyman lands to his brother-in law (Herr had married Christiana "Eyerman") and the care of Leyman children, as well as donations to the ministry of Martin Boehm. How these link to Eymans of Hardy County of VA in 1787 isn't at all clear. Any help would be much appreciated.

Ludwig "Lewis" Roi

Helen Brenneman — 5 Sep 2002 12:04:16 GMT

Looking for Parents and Siblings of Ludwig "Lewis" Roi who was born in 1825 in Switz. Came to Ohio at the age of 10 with his parents. About 1846 he came up to Ontario, Canada and in 1850 married Magdalena Erb.
This information was obtained from his Obit, however it gave no names of siblings or parents.

IMPORTANT: INQUIRIES POSTED HERE MUST RELATE TO FAMILIES OF ANABAPTISTS (MENNONITES, AMISH, APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN, ETC.) OF SWISS, GERMAN, OR FRENCH ORIGIN THAT SETTLED IN THE MIDWEST U.S..

barrone — 28 Jul 2002 8:09:25 GMT

The OMII Genealogical Association is dedicated to compiling and digitizing genealogical information on Swiss, German, and French families with Mennonite, Amish, or other Anabaptist roots.

Please state the geographic area and religious affiliation of the families about which you inquire. If your posting does not clearly relate to the scope of research of our association, it will be deleted.

For more information, visit our website at
www.omii.org

Adam J. Barrone
Message Board Administrator
OMII Genealogical Association

Zimmerman immigrants

John Schmeeckle — 12 Mar 2002 6:07:01 GMT

I am collecting information on all known Amish Zimmerman immigrants to America in the 19th century. I currently have information on the European origin of ten separate Amish Zimmerman families. I would like to correspond and share information with others researching Zimmerman families.

Gerhart Paul Moser

Herb Probst — 11 Jun 2002 12:49:08 GMT

Looking for date of death for Gerhart Moser, born 26 Jun 1892 and the son of Christian C. and Carolina (Sprunger) Moser. He was married to Lena Light and Lillian May Dorman.

Another near miracle? Maria Amstutz b. 4-27-1704

Dale Hochstettler — 2 Jun 2002 1:47:32 GMT

Per OMII kidron database, Maria was age 70 when Nicolas was born, age 62 when Christen was born & age 55 when Nicolas (Claus) was born. Anyone have any clues about this?

Reidenbach/Hellinger

peaceand — 1 Jun 2002 3:29:41 GMT

Families from Lancaster, PA.
Help
Seeking info. on any members.
Reply to LegalSandy@aol.com

Jacob Peter Schrock ca1745 vs John Schrock

Dale Hochstettler — 29 May 2002 1:30:30 GMT

Hostetler database lists John Schrock as parent of Jacob w/ Gingerich-Kreider SKB1 & SKB3 as sources;
Kidron database lists Jacob Peter Schrock as parent of Jacob Schrock per Roger Geiser's Genealogy Work; this seems to agree with DJH#1726 notes.
Any further insights?

Jacob Kauffman & Catherine Miller

Dale Hochstettler — 23 May 2002 4:33:21 GMT

OMII/kidron has Jacob b. 1751 & Catherine b.1773
OMII/Hostetler has Jacob b.1756 & Catherine b. 1758
Familysearch.org has Jacob b.1751 & Catherine b. 1758

Obviously there are two Jacob's & two Catherine's; any further clues as to which ones belong together?

Introduction of a listserv

jcsneuro_1 — 1 Jan 2006 4:30:10 GMT

Yesterday, at the April meeting of the OMII in Berne, Indiana, we talked about beginning a listserv for the organization.

This will originate out of the University of Cincinnati, will be able to carry attachments, and will be virus filtered and spam free.

Any dues-paying member of OMII whose e-mail we have will be included on the list serv.

This discussion board will continue.

The listserv, however, will be distrirbuted to all members automatically through their e-mail, and will enable us to discuss common problems we all face as genealogists - souces, sites, techniques, Further, it will enable us to learn the individual strengths of our members, who while researching other families, might happen across yours, given the common origin of the families from Berne, Switzerland, and those who fled to the Alsace, Montbeliard, Southern Germany, the Palatinate, etc.

Clearly, there are more Swiss with Anabaptist roots, than simply in the four states we have initially concentrated upon - Ohio Michigan Indiana and Illinois. We have many families in Virginia who came down from the National Road, and throughout Pennsylvania with migration patterns coming in waves in the 1600s, the middle 1700s, 1800s, and beyond.

There are many who came through the Erie Canal from the Hudson River, across NY State to Lake Erie and down to Cleveland, and there were those to followed the progression of the railroad.

The organization's primary goal has been to accumulate and post for general study the ancestors and descendents of the original Bernese Anabaptists and their permutations and combinations - on the OMII site.

The listserv will be activated within the next two weeks. If added information is needed, please contact me privately at jcsneuro@fuse.net.

Thank you

Have missed my OMII

Pat Jones — 9 Apr 2002 1:07:46 GMT

I have missed my OMII site and see that there may be a way to get it back. I am cking to see if the membership would include this.
I am descended to John "Indian" Miller via several relatives.
Miller/Hershberger/Gerber/Stutzman are the names I am searching at present. I have done extensive on my grandfather's, Emanuel A. Hershberger, line. I have been working around him as well as my Ella Miller to gather death, birth and eventually marriage and baptismal records. Just wanted to give a quick intro and would be more than happy to share my cd collection with others who want to share their particular branches. At present I am eagerly working on my Emanuel A. Hershberger/Cinderella Stutzman line. Dad knows little of this line of his family and I would like to get stories and info for him as well as myself. My memories of any families are Walnut Creek Holmes Co OH
Thanks again
~pat (entwistle/gethen/hershberger) griffiths/jones~

Zimmerman

Davod L. Habegger — 4 Apr 2002 10:54:08 GMT

Several Zimmerman families appear in the Swiss community of Adams County, Indiana in the 1800s on which we are working.
A Zimmerman book was published in 1998. The author is Jay Norwalk, and the title is "Johan Jost Zimmerman and related genealogies." His address is jay@tidewater.net

CASSEL, LEHMAN, BURKHOLDER, YUNGLING, DELAPLAINE

Linda McCready — 24 Mar 2002 9:58:47 GMT

Looking for information on following individuals from above families:
Maria Cassel, mother of Jacob Cassel who was born in 1807 in Hanover PA.
Relatives of Jacob Kreider [or Kreleor] Lehman, born 1810, married Sarah Clarke, moved to Ontario Canada
Burkholders who moved to Canada in 19th century
ANY Yunglings, but especially John Paul Yungling 1, 2 and 3, Mary PAUL, Unknown DELAPLAINE, or John Herbert Yungling.
Thank you for any help you may be able to offer.
Linda Yungling McCready

Katherine McDaniel

Kenneth L. Bosworth — 15 Mar 2002 4:07:19 GMT

Searching for the parents of Katherine McDaniel, who married John Wesley Peters on June 28, 1868, at Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana. She was apparently born about 1850 possibly at Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana. Family information says only that her father was a Mennonite Clergyman. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Steiner pictures

jcsneuro — 1 Mar 2002 5:40:18 GMT

Recently, I have come to receive a group of pictures about three of the children of Peter D Steiner 1846-1917, grandson of Bishop Daniel Steiner, 1745/7-1811, the scion of the Steiner Family Tree done by Sem Geiger in 1906.

The pictures depict primarily two brothers' lives in Tuleta, Texas at the turn of the Century, as well as pictures of their forays into Idaho and Utah as Mennonite missionaries.

Tuleta was founded by a group of Mennonites from Illinois in 1905.

If this is of interest, please let me know.

John Steiner

OMII web status

jcsneuro — 9 Mar 2002 5:42:20 GMT

Sometimes the www.omii.org is off line - as is now. To reduce your annoyance, you can find out whether your lack of ability to connect to the site is related to your own service provider or the site itself.

Go to your command line, or to the MSDos prompt, ie C:\ and type: ping www.omii.org

This will give you several possible responses
1 - site not found
2 - site timed out
3 - the results of four pulses sent to the site, with a return pulse - time signal - 30-50 msec usually.

As I understand there's little we can do about this, but knowing how to check any site you regularly visit lets you know whether it is your browser, the system identifier or the site itself.

One problem with an open bulletin board

jcsneuro — 1 Mar 2002 5:24:43 GMT

One problem with an open bulletin board is that it can be searched by web search engines. Is there any consideration for having a list-serv where in order to post, one would need to be approved by a list coordinator or list host. ?

Thanks

John Steiner