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Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter MEETINGS May 17, 1993, Monday, 7:00 pm
June 21, 1993, Monday, 7:00 pm
NEW PUBLICATIONS The Forest Hill Cemetery book is now complete. It is our largest book to date, containing 181 pages and over 6,200 names. The cost will be $12.50 plus $2.50 postage. Forest Hill Cemetery is in Harrison Township just outside Napoleon, OH. ALSO COMING SOON: Henry County Soldier's Discharge Records, Vol. I with Civil War Discharge Records from Vol. II. These have been published in this newsletter, but the book will also contain names of commanders and indices of soldiers, commanders, and units. The cost will be $5.00 plus $1.50 postage. U.S. Patent Deeds and Ohio State Deeds Vol. II from Deed Index, Henry County Courthouse, containing Monroe, Napoleon, Pleasant, Richfield, Ridgeville, and Washington Townships. The cost will be $8.00 plus $2.00 postage. We anticipate having the Forest Hill Cemetery book finished in May, the Soldier's Discharge book finished in June, and the U.S. Patent Deed book finished soon after that. QUERIES HARTS, HARTZ, BUCK, ZIMMERMAN,
VOGEL HELP!!! HUDSON, MITCHEL, STEWARD, PRICE,
NEWTON Mrs. Mildred Harms, Bowling Green, OH 43502 submitted the following family history:
This genealogy traces from HAROLD and BERNICE HARMS and their 10 children all
born in Napoleon, Toledo or Bowling Green, OH. The first Harms we know of was
JOHANN PETER HARMS, birth date unknown, died 1745 in Ostenholz, Germany. CIVIL WAR DISCHARGE RECORDS We continue our listing of
Civil War Discharge Records taken from Vol. 1 Soldier's Discharge Records at the
Recorder's Office, Henry County Court House. The initials OVI refer to Ohio
Volunteer Infantry; OVVI refers to Ohio Veterans Volunteer Infantry. Some
additional information may appear in the courthouse records. SPURGEON, Jeremiah. Private, Co. A 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 15 Dec 1863 - discharged 10 July 1865. Born: Fogett Co., IL. At discharge age 22, 6' 3 3/4", dark complexion, gray eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment - soldier. Recorded 1865. SPURGEON, Upton. First Lieutenant, Co. A 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 2 Dec 1864 - discharged 10 July 1865. Born: Hancock Co., OH. At discharge age 27, 6'4", dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Recorded 1865. SINKEY, John. Private, Co. F 68th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 18 Oct 1861 - discharged 17 Oct 1864. Born: Martinsburg, PA. At discharge age 34, 5' 10 3/4", dark complexion, grey eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Flatrock Twp. 1865. STOUT, Isaac. Private, Co. H 76th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 19 Jan 1864 - discharged 15 July 1865. Born: Licking Co., OH. At discharge age 19, 5'6", dark complexion, black eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment - soldier. Lived Napoleon 1865. STORCH, Peter. Corporal, Co. D 14th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 15 Dec 1863 - discharged
11 July 1865. Born: Germany. At discharge age 22, 5' 8 1/2", light complexion,
blue eyes, sandy hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Napoleon
1865. SHOW (SHAW), Robert M. Private, Co. A 192nd Reg. OVI. Enrolled 6 Feb 1865 - discharged 1 Sept 1865. Born: Seneca Co., OH. At discharge age 18, 5' 4 3/4", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Bronson, Huron Co., OH 1865. SHOOK, Isaac P. Private, Co. (unreadable) 183rd Reg. Vols. Enrolled 25 Dec 1862 - discharged 17 July 1865. Born: Philadelphia, PA. At discharge age 19, 5'4", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment - citizen. Recorded 1865. SCHALL, Peter. Private, Co. H 183rd Reg. OVI. Enrolled 5 Dec 1864 - discharged 17 July 1865. Born: Henry Co., OH. At discharge age 20, 5'9", fair complexion, brown eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived New Bavaria 1865. SIFFORD (SIFORD), Joseph. Private, Co. B 100th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 1 Sept 1862 - discharged 20 June 1865. Born: Greenville, OH. At discharge age 21, 5'10", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - cabinet maker. Lived Napoleon 1865. SIFORD, John. Private, Co. B 100th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 1 Sept 1862 - discharged 20 June 1865. Born: Lancaster Co., PA. At discharge age 28, 5' 7 1/2", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - cabinet maker. Lived Napoleon 1865. SINKEY, William. Private, Co. F 68th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 27 Nov 1861 - discharged 24 Jan 1864 by surgeon's certificate of disability. Born: Martinsburg, PA. At discharge age 30, 5'10", light complexion grey eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Florida 1864. SIMONS (SIMMONS), James. Private, Co. B 100th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 1 Sept 1862 - discharged 20 June 1865. No other information given. Lived Richfield Twp. 1865. SHINEMAN, Adam. Private, Co. F 68th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 16 Oct 1861 - discharged 2 Aug 1862 by surgeon's certificate. Born: Sommerset, PA. At discharge age 27, 5'6", dark complexion, black eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Freedom Twp. 1865. SEELING, Henry. Private, Co. D 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 22 Nov 1861 - discharged 10 Dec 1864. Born: Langdgals, Prussia. At discharge age 35, 5'8", dark complexion, hazel eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment - mason. Lived Napoleon 1866. STILLWELL, William H. Private, Co. G 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 29 Mar 1864 - discharged 10 July 1865. Born: Fulton Co., OH. At discharge age 18, 5' 5 1/2", fair complexion, gray eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Recorded 1866. SISCO, Hiram. Private, Co. B 100th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 29 July 186 - discharged 31 July 1863 by surgeon's certificate. Born: Franklin, OH. At discharge age 44, 6', light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Recorded 1866. SISCO, John F. Private, Co. G 10th Reg. OH Cavalry Vols. Enrolled 12 Nov 1862 - discharged 14 Oct 1863 for disability. Born: Franklin, OH. At discharge age 19, 5' 9 1/2", fair complexion, grey eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Recorded 1866. SHALL, Joseph. Private, Co. B 100th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 1 Sept 1862 - discharged 20 June 1865. Born: Henry Co., OH. At discharge age 24, 6', light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Damascus Twp. 1866. SMITH, Charles M. Captain, 55th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 9 May 1864 - discharged 11 July 1865. Born: Verango Co., PA. At discharge age 27, 5' 8 1/2", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - soldier. Recorded 1866. STAMP, Elias. Private, Co. F 27th Reg. U.S. Colored Inf. Vols. Enrolled 28 July 1864 - discharged 21 Sept 1865. Born: _____, TN. At discharge age 21, 5' 4 1/2", black complexion, black eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment - laborer. (Signed by his mark.) Discharged at Smithville, NC. Lived Napoleon 1866. SCHULTZ (or SCHUTTE), Carl. Private, Co. B 37th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 4 Sept 1862 - discharged 28 May 1865. Born: Salzwedel, Prussia. At discharge age 32, 5'4", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Ridgeville 1866. SCHUMACHER, Frederick. Private, Co. B 37th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 8 Sept 1862 - discharged 28 May 1865. Born: Attmask, Prussia. At discharge age 26, 5'6", dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Ridgeville 1866. SHERMAN, Joseph. Sergeant, Co. G 124th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 20 Aug 1862 - discharged 9 July 1865. Born: Neestemberg (Neeslemberg?), Germany. At discharge age 29, 5'10", florid complexion, blue. eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Napoleon 1866. SHROEDER, Charles. Private, Co. B 37th Reg. OH Foot Vols. Enrolled 8 Feb 1862 - discharged 4 Feb 1865 by surgeon's certificate of disability. Born: Attmask, Prussia. At discharge age 19, 5'6", pale complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Ridgeville 1866. SHOOK, John. Private, Co. C 124th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 19 Dec 1862 - discharged 9 July 1865. Born: Huron, OH. At discharge age 17, 5'3", light complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Recorded 1867. SNIDER (SNYDER), George. Private, Co. A 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 15 Jan 1864 - discharged 4 July 1865. Born: Hancock Co., OH. At discharge age 19, 5' 9 1/2", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Occupation before discharge - farmer. Lived Monroe Twp. 1867. STOUT, Orlando B. Private, Co. D 14th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 15 Dec 1864 - discharged 11 July 1865. Born: Henry Co., OH. At discharge age 23, 5' 9 1/2", dark complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Florida, Henry Co., OH 1867. SCOTT, George W. First Sergeant, Co. F 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 10 Dec 1863 - discharged 10 July 1865. Born: Defiance Co., OH. At discharge age 22, 5'7", light complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment - soldier. Recorded 1867. SMITH, Jasper H. First Lieutenant, 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 27 Jan 1865 - discharged 10 July 1865. Born: Prussia in state of Prussia. At discharge age 23, 5' 8 1/2", light complexion blue eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - soldier. Recorded 1867. SHUPE, John. Private, Co. F 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 10 Dec 1863 - discharged 10
July 1865. Born: Perry Co., OH. At discharge age 29, 5' 8 1/2", light complexion,
blue eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - soldier. Recorded 1867. SCOTT, George W. Sergeant, Co. F 68th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 13 Nov 1861 - discharged 9 Dec 1863 to re-enlist. Born: Defiance Co., OH. At discharge age 22, 5'7", light complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment - miller. Recorded 1867. SCHLUSER, David. Corporal, Co. F 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 10 Dec 1863 - discharged 23 June 1865. Born: Wertenburg, Germany. At discharge age 41., 5'4 3/4", light complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair. Occupation before enrollment - soldier. Recorded 1867. SISLER, Stephen. Private, Co. F 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 10 Dec 1863 - discharged 10 July 1865. Born: Stark Co., OH. At discharge age 18, 5'4", dark complexion, grey eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment - soldier. Recorded 1867. SCHARFF, Peter. Private, Co. F 68th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 10 Dec 1863 - discharged 10 July 1865. Born: Darmsteasl (Darmsleasl?) Germany. At discharge age 29, 5'6", light complexion, grey eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - soldier. Recorded 1867. SCHWAB (SCHWAP), Philip C. Private, Co. G 38th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 10 Sept 1863 - discharged 5 June 1865. Born: Germany. At discharge age 21, 5' 3 1/2", dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived New Bavaria 1868. SNOW, Jacob. Private, Co. B 100th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 1 Sept 1862 - discharged 20 June 1865. Born: Switzerland. At discharge age 30, 5'8", light complexion, brown eyes, light hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Liberty Twp. 1869. TAYLOR, Levi. Private, Co. F 9th Reg. Vols. Enrolled 20 Mar 1863 - discharged 10 June 1865. Born: Fairfield Co., OH. At discharge age 35, 5'5", dark complexion, grey eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment - stone cutter. Lived Napoleon 1865. TAYLOR, James. Private, Co. A 68th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 9 Nov 1863 - discharged 9 July 1865. Born: Henry Co., OH. At discharge age 18, 5'7", dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Napoleon 1866. TRAPP, William. Private, Co. B 100th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 1 Sept 1862 - discharged 20 June 1865. Born: Licking Co., OH. At discharge age 38, 5'9", dark complexion, black eyes, black hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Napoleon 1866. TUPPER, Gilbert. Private, Co. D 66th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 15 Aug 1864 - discharged 2 June 1865. Born: Bummington Co., VT. At discharge age 18, 5'3", sandy complexion, light eyes, sandy hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Washington Twp. 1865. TRETCH, Nicholas. Private, Co. B 66th Reg. OVVI. Enrolled 29 Sept 1864 -
discharged 2 June 1865. Born: Germany. At discharge age 37, 5'9", fair
complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived
Flatrock Twp. 1865. VIERS, Elisha W. Private, Co. 138th Reg. OVI. Enrolled 4 Sept 1861 - discharged 13 Sept 1864. Born: Summit Co., OH. At discharge age 23, 5' 5 1/2", fair complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair. Occupation before enrollment - farmer. Lived Washington Twp. 1865. FARMERS' DIRECTORY - HENRY COUNTY ABBREVIATIONS. a, means acres; bds., boards; B. tel., Bell telephone; 4 ch., 4 children; H&L, house and lot; Flrk 10, Flatrock Township Road No. 10; O, owns; R1, Rural Route No. 1; ret, retired; T, tenant; 4h, 4 horses; 2c, 2 cattle. The abbreviations used for the Townships of Henry County are as follows: Bartlow, Bar.; Damascus, Dms.; Flatrock, Flrk.; Freedom, Fre.; Harrison, Har.; Liberty, Lib.; Richfield, Rhfd.; Marion, Mar.; Ridgeville, Rid.; Monroe, Mon.; Washington, Wash.; Napoleon, Nap.; Pleasant, Ple. ABBS, Ernest (lives with F.
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