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MIEHLS - CARROLL COUNT [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] #4 MARRIAGE INDEX - PART 3 - CARROLL [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 20:06:47, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: FRANKLIN PAUL GEIGER - CARROLL COUNTY HISTORY OF OHIO The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925 Volume V, page 22-23 FRANKLIN PAUL GEIGER is superintendent of the city schools of East Liverpool, Columbiana County. Outside of the larger cities this is one of the most important educational units sin Ohio. Under Superintendent Geiger are twenty schools, a staff of 150 teachers, with a total scholarship enrollment of 5,000, there being 700 enrolled in high school. For a position of such responsibility Mr. Geiger has qualifications based upon long and successful experience and notable leadership in educational circles. He was born on a farm at Malvern in Carroll County, Ohio, January 25, 1870. His grandfather, John Paul Geiger, a native of Germany, was four years of age when brought to America, his parent settling near Malvern, Ohio, and improving a farm in pioneer days. John Paul Geiger married Magdalena Snyder, a native of Ohio, and both of them died near Malvern. Their son John Jacob Geiger, was born at Malvern in February, 1846, and spent all his live in that community. He was a substantial farmer, an active worker in the Reformed Church, and a republican in politics. He died in September, 1921. His wife, Mary Schory, was born near Malvern, but over the line in Stark County, December 4, 1848, and still occupies the old homestead, Franklin Paul is the oldest of six children. Edwin C. is a farmer at Malvern. Anna S. died at the age of thirty-three. William H. is superintendent of schools at Lisbon, Ohio. Mary Edna married Herbert Weaver, who is connected with the Timken Works at Canton. John Quinton,the youngest child, operates the old homestead farm. Franklin Paul Geiger was a boy on the farm during his early years, attending rural schools in Carroll County, the Malvern High School and graduated from the normal department of Mount Union College at Alliance with the class of 1892. In 1894 he received the degree Bachelor of Science from the commercial department of Mount Union, and in the same year the Bachelor of Arts degree after completing the regular collegiate course. In a career of thirty years as a teacher and school administrator Mr. Geiger has been constantly at work and study in preparation for larger responsibilities. He took post-graduate work and received the Master of Arts degree from Mount Union College in 1912. During 1910-12 he attended the Teachers College of Harvard University, and in 1918 Ohio University awarded him the honorary degree Doctor of Pedagogy. He is a member of the college fraternity Alpha Tau Omega. A brief outline of his larger responsibilities as an educator is as follows: Principal of the high school at Carrollton, one year; teacher in the Lancaster High School; in the fall of 1897 became principal of the high school at Canal Dover, Ohio, serving in that capacity five years, and was the superintendent of the city schools there until 1917. He became superintendent of schools at East Liverpool in 1917. Doctor Geiger also served as a member of the Ohio State Board of School Examiners from 1915 to 1920. He was president in 1921 of the Ohio State Teachers' Association and is a member of the National Educational Association. He is a republican, is affiliated with Tubal Lodge No. 551, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, at Minerva, Tuscarawas Chapter No. 38, Royal Arch Masons, at New Philadelphia, Massillon Commandery No. 4, Knights Templar, Lake Erie Consistory of the Valley of Cleveland in the Scottish Rite, Al Koran Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Cleveland, was president of the East Liverpool Shrine Club from 1920 to 1923, and is a past patron of Tuscarawas Chapter No. 164 of the Eastern Star at Dover. His is also past chancellor of Dover Lodge No. 168, Knight of Pythias, and past exalted ruler of Dover Lodge No. 975, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of East Liverpool. During the World war he accomplished much patriotic work through the schools, assisting in all the drives for funds, and being a four-minute speaker at patriotic gatherings over Columbiana County. He is a member of the East Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and the East Liverpool Rotary Club. On June 17, 1896, at Canton, Mr. Geiger married Miss Electa V. McConkey, daughter of Dr. William J. and Sarah (Blythe) McConkey. Her parents are now deceased. Her father was a very able and highly esteemed physician at Canton. Mrs. Geiger finished her education in Mount Union College. To their marriage were born two children. The son, Wendell Wellington, was a graduate of the Dover High School and died June 1, 1920, at the age of twenty-two years. The daughter, Hazel Rowena, is a senior in Western Reserve University at Cleveland. ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:35:40, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: SETH S. SIMONTON - CARROLL COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, Inc., 1887 Page 826 SETH S. SIMONTON, section 15, Harrison Township, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, February 23, 1829, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Oswalt) Simonton, natives of Pennsylvania, his father of Irish and his mother of German descent. His parents were married in Ohio, where the mother died in 1841. They had a family of ten children. In 1842 his father moved to what was then Jay County, and located on section 14, Harrison Township, on a tract of heavily timbered land, which he cleared and improved, making it his home until his death, July 4, 1863. He was married again after the death of his wife, in 1842, to Nancy Shull, and to his second marriage were born five children. Seth S. Simonton remained with his father until manhood, and assisted him in clearing and improving a frontier home. In 1862 he located on the farm where he now lives, which contains 121 acres of good land, well improved, and his residence and farm buildings are among the best in the township. Mr. Simonton enlisted February 8, 1865, in Company G, One Hundred and Fifty-third Indiana Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He was married in 1853 to Margaret Blount, who died in May, 1856. In 1859 Mr. Simonton married Eliza Shannon, who died in February, 1868. In June, 1868, he married Catherine Ann Downhour. They have one son -Albert S., born in May, 1869. In politics Mr. Simonton is a Republican, but of late has affiliated with the National Greeback party. He is a member of the Christian church, is a licensed preacher, and is an active worker in the cause of Christianity. ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:35:32, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: BENEDICT A. MIEHLS - CARROLL COUNTY HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc., 195 Volume V, page 307-308 BENEDICT A. MIEHLS. The same spirit of enterprise and unfaltering purpose that characterized his ancestors when they left their native country to seek a home in the United States has carried Benedict A. Miehls through many a trying situation, so that now, while still a comparatively young man, he has accumulated sufficient of this world's goods to enable him to retire from active farm duties. He now resides on the east end of his fine farm in Fort Jennings, Ohio, where he is well known. Mr. Miehls is a native of the Buckeye State, born in Carroll County, March 14, 1863, son of George and Mary A. (Hegner) Miehls, both natives of Germany, the father born in Hatzenbile in 1818 and the mother in Wurttemberg in 1827. They both came to America when young and were married in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The father worked in the coal mines, for four years, after which he checked coal for about five years. Following this he served as overseer for another five years, but then moved to Carroll County, Ohio, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1867 he moved to Putnam County of that state, purchased a farm in Greensburg Township, but subsequently located in Jackson Township of that county, where he resides, actively engaged in farming, until his death in 1878. In his native country Mr. Miehls served seven years in the German army. Mrs. Miehls passed away in 1913. They were both members of the Catholic Church and also held membership in St. John's Society of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Politically Mr. Miehls was a democrat, and held the position of township trustee for a number of years. To this worthy couple were born eleven children, all of whom are living at the present time (1924). They are named as follows: George, a resident of Ottoville, Ohio; Joseph and Catherine, twins; Joseph residing in Fort Jennings; and Catherine the wife of Frank Kracht, makes her home at Ottawa, Ohio; Mary married Ignatius H. Kahle; Barbara is the wife of William Kohlhoff, who resides at Glandorf, Ohio; Regina, or Sister M. Saneta, is a sister in a convent at New Riegle, Ohio; Clara is the wife of Henry Rowes; Benedict A., subject of this review; Frank Kracht, makes her home at Ottawa, Ohio (this is as appears in book); Theresa is the wife of Elvin Rowes, of Toledo, Ohio; and Albert is a resident of Maumee, Ohio. Benedict A. Miehls grew to manhood on his father's farm and received his educational training in the country schools. In the year of 1891 he entered a store at Ottoville, Ohio, remained there two years and a half, and then returned to the farm, where he not only engaged most actively in tilling the soil, but shipped out much live stock. In 1910 he abandoned the live stock business and gave his undivided attention to agricultural pursuits for ten years. During that time he purchased more land, met with success, and is now retired from the active duties of farm life. He chose for his life companion Miss Mary A. Boehmer, and their marriage occurred September 25, 1895. She was born in the house where they now reside. This union resulted in the birth of three children, as follows: Alberta, who graduated from a well known academy in Toledo, Ohio, and is a musician of considerable prominence; Harold graduated from St. John's School at Toledo and was a soldier in the World war; Hubert graduated from the Delphos Parochial High School in the class of 1923. He is now at home. Mr. and Mrs. Miehls are members of the Catholic Church, and are interested in all good work. Mr. Miehls is a member of the Knights of Columbus, and in politics is in accord with the principles of the democratic party. He has held many positions of trust in the county; was assessor of two townships, is a member of the Council of Fort Jennings, which position he has held for sixteen years, is a stockholder in three different banks, is president of the Fort Jennings State Bank and is a stockholder in an implement and auto company. He is the owner of 533 acres of land and is one of the alert wide-awake men of the county. Mrs. Miehls was born November 8, 1870, and is the daughter of Amos and Mary Boehmer. Her father, who died August 31, 1909, was one of the prominent men of Putnam County. He was probate judge of the county, also state senator, and represented Putnam County in the Legislature. Mrs. Miehls is a woman of much more than ordinary ability, and is a graduate of Notre Dame at Cleveland, Ohio. ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:35:38, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: MARRIAGE INDEX - PART 3 - CARROLL COUNTY OHIO The cross road of our nation Records & Pioneer Families April-June 1964 Vol. V No. II Published by Esther Weygandt Powell - NO COPYRIGHT LISTED CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO MARRIAGE INDEX CONTINUED Only the index was copied at this time. The year of marriage, with some exceptions of possibly a year, will be found on these pages: 1833 pages 1-16; 1834 pages 16-40; 1835 pages 40-55; 1836 pages 55-80; 1837 pages 80-100; 1838 pages 100-119; and 1839 pages 119-140. PAGE 11 Emberon, Ephriam & Eliz. Wallace 24 Ebersole, John & Susan Hewit 33 Ebersole, Geo. & Eliz. Abraims 38 Everett, John & Eliz. Jenkins 53 Eick, Peter & Rachel Johnston 63 Erwin, Wm. & Margaret Erwin 65 Ebersole, Wm. & Catherine Cox 65 Ebersole, Jos. & Susanna Kintner 70 Evans, Henry & Hannah James 79 Elliott, Rezin & Lucinda Guess 90 Eagey, Jonathan & Sarah Swaley 97 Eckley, E.R. & Martha Brown 108 Eims, George & Eliz. Warner 116 Ebersole, Henry & Mary Dalman 135 Elson, Charles & Anne harbaugh 136 Eagy, John & Mary Mooney 7 Foerster, John & Susana Burwell 21 Foreman, John & Esther Wallace 23 Fisher, John & Rachel Hecethorn 23 Finch, Manderville & Elizabeth Maxwell 26 Fetters, Joseph & Cath. Fox 29 Fleming, Alex & Elener Lancaster 32 Fishel, Absalom & Rebecca hewit 37 Figley, Jonas & Mary Middlesworth 47 Foreman, Chas. & Margaret Snively 63 Foreman, Andrew & Mary Johns 69 Ferguson, James & Lydia Beamer 93 Farrier, John & Eliz. Nichols 97 Forster, Wilkin & Sarah Cordrey 102 Fletcher, Wm. & Bertha Phillips 103 Foster, Edmund & Jane Spear 106 Forgun, Thos. & Pleasant Myer 108 Fouts, Geo. & Eleanor Hemming 132 Fox, John & Sarah Price 140 Fletcher, Jos. & Susannah Leslie 17 Gumheart, John & Mary Snively 34 Grove, Jos. & Elizabeth Taylor 36 Griffy, Wm. A. & Hesther Booth 42 Gess, John & Susanna Pugh 42 Gess, Alex. & Elizabeth Caris 44 Gibson, Charles & Nancy Shaw 57 George, Thomas & Jane Maple 62 Graham, Joseph & Jane Potter 69 Gilmore, Henry & Emelia Wilcoxen 71 Gurshall, John & Eliz. Narragong 78 Gamble, Alex & Mary Graham 83 Gearhart, John & Mary Morland 85 Gould, John & Eliz. Haney 88 Gamble, George & Martha Davis 90 Graham, David & Margaret hempfield 98 Gutshall, Nath'l & Sarah Martin 106 Gess, Bazaleel & Jane Martain 112 Gutshall, Elias & Susaannah Rider 117 Grace, George & Nancy Fawcett 120 Griffin, Jacob & Rebecca Carawell 121 Grimshaw, Dorcas & Martha Womillen 124 Gleeme, Clark & Jane D. Kyle 126 Garside, John & mary Saner 131 Grimes, Wm. & Rosannah Weaver 131 Geiger, Henry & Cath. Koontz 131 Gregory, Jas. & Jane Moody 135 Gantz, Jacob & Cath. Green 136 Gould, Robert P. & Juliana Ramsower 138 Grossinger, ? & Agnes Bucker 2 Harsh, Jos. & Mary Hemming 3 Hattony, Jas. & Margaret Toland 5 Hartgrove, Geo. & Martha Martain 8 Hessh?, Adam & Susannah mentling 11 Hendrixon, David & Hannah Blackledge 11 Henry, Wm. & Susan Haynes 12 Hague, John H. & Jane Carter 14 Herrington, Natha & Ann West 15 Heartkler, George & Ann West 18 Huffman, Solomon & Jane Carter 20 Hilbert, John & Rachel Kleckner 24 Herron, Alex. & Eliz. Henderson 25 Hamilton, Wm. & Godrith Jennings 25 Holter, Michael & Molelena Kissler 27 Harsh, Levi & Mary Cook 28 Hardesty, Wm. & Priscilla Kirkpatrick 29 Hicks, John & Ann Beamer 33 Harman, Daniel & Eliza Myers 34 Hewit, Samuel & Lydia Little 36 Holmes, Wm. & Nancy Thompson 37 Hunter, Wm. & Emilea Niscom 40 Harkless, Philip & Rebecca Liggett 48 Huston, Jacob & mary Snider 50 Hawn, Jacob & Lydia Snyder 53 Halter, John & Sarah Hill 55 Harman, Henry & Launa? Dowell 57 Hennery, Jesse & Sarah Elliott 58 Hamodinger & Mary Stuller 59 Hoge, John B. & Charlotte Brown 60 Hugae, Moses & Nancy Mitchell 61 Hill, Daniel & Eliza Lawne or Lanon 63 Hook, David & Eliz. Shoeman 65 Haggy, Adam & Maria Phillips 66 Hoge, John B. & Charlotte Brown 68 Handling, Alex & Jane Gearhart 72 Henry, Wm. & Eliz. Mercer 73 Harman, David & A.M. Camish 75 Huffman, John & D. Shendan 77 Hewit, John & Susan Nestrick 78 Hess, Henry & Rachel Herron 79 Hook, Sylvanus & Nancy Redman 79 Hooton, Mark M. & E. Thompson 80 Housenth, Jonathan & R. Crist 85 Heston, John & Liney Myers 86 Harter, Wm. H. & Mary Barker 87 Hagerman, John & Sally Wyeth 89 Huffman, John B. & M. Cummings 91 Hamilton, David & Mary Baxter 91 Henry, Geo. W. & Mary Kintner 91 Henning, Wm. & Hesther Wells 91 Hough, Encoh & Barbaara Miller 91 Harper, Jas. & Ariel Amos 92 Highland, Daniel & Eliz. Hill 92 Hepler, Jacob & Eliz. Bladhart 94 Hersh, Henry & Nancy Richardson 98 Hart A. & Hannah Wheeler 99 Hall, Benj. & Mary Wylie 99 Haggerman, Jackson & F. McAlsten 99 Harter, John & Christine Champer 101 Huston, Sam'l & Rebecca Marsh 102 Harrison, Crawford & Mahala Lacy 103 Hill, Frederick & Sarah Caress 104 Huffman, Jonathan & L. Sheradine 105 Haugh, Jas. & Margaret Irwin 105 Hattery, Andrew & Sarah Jarvis 107 Hudlemeyer, Frederick & Elizabeth Pless 110 Hamilton, John & lea Kimmell 111 Huston, Stewart & Cath. Kinser 111 Hill, James & Nancy Irwin 112 Hickman, John & Jane Myers 112 Hill, Robert & B. Ann Maple 113 Hendricks, Isaac & H. Warren 114 Hays, Henry & Rebecca Zollars 114 Hestin, Mahlon & M. Shicler -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #225 *******************************************