I was born in AShland in 1962.
My family lived there and the surrounding areas for many years. Does any one have any info on a Edward & Cora VanOver and on Herbert & Anne VanOver

My Dad was Edgar L. Coss. My mother was Dorothy Jean Seamans Coss. Thanks for the tribute. I hope to visit his grave in Italy.

Great site!! I'm researching family name TINDALE. Lydia Jane Conine- My GG grandmother's sister came to Ashland county in 1897 and married John R Tindale march 31 1897. Trying to find a trace of her or her family. She died June 11th 1938 in Ruggles Twp.

My grandfather was David Enck, former owner of Cresco. Always looking for information on my family. Love Ashland, and feel a strong connection to this quaint town.

i would like to hear from my sister sara barnes,sincerly her brother larry

I am beginning genealogy and find it absolutely fascinating!
My great-grandmother was Nancy Urie.
I hope to visit Ashland in the future.
Your site was very helpful. Thank you.
Carole J. Tyler

Seeking volunteer to do an obituary search for a "Mrs Dorothy M. (Day) Baxter. She passed away on April 29, 1999 in Ashland, Ohio. She was daughter of Wallace Walter Day and Mabel (Burt) Day.
She was married to Howard C. Baxter who passed away in 1993.

Also would really like to find out which cemetery and get a tombstone photo.

Thank you, Laurie Ryan-Day

Very nice site.

Researching Van Nordstrand, Prime, Moses, Stoner. Have a few pictures of these families.

My family is descended from Henry Smith through Adam Smith (who died in May, 1904). Adam and a brother went West to California during the gold rush.

I am interested in finding out when they left Ashland County to travel West and when they returned. (I know they were gone for 3 years and several months and I know approx. where they went, but would like to know the dates so I can find out what ship(s) they trraveled on and when they were in California to do further research there.
Thanks for any suggestions.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to do all this work for those of us who graduated in 1978 and others to enjoy. I left Ashland when I was 20 y/o, but my mother still lives there and my sister and niece and her family. I don't get back as much as I would like to, but Ashland will always be my home. Thank you again for all your beautiful work. Wanda Mellor Kennedy

Incredibly well put together website! Found lots of related history to a book called River Styx News written by my grandma's sister, about her growing up years in this area. My dad came from Ashland Ohio was adopted by this family. I found record of his biological grandfather, Clyde Tedrow. A picture of the county house where my dad's biological mother was staying for some time, with my dad's sister. Also found a senior graduation picture of his biological sister Lela Tedrow from 1957. That was great! Pictures of the Match Factory were family members worked that were in the book River Styx News! Would love to visit Ashland, Ohio and find out more or see more relatives.
Thanks,
Teresa

Excellent resources found here! Thank you to the Ashland County Genealogical Society.

I attended Lincoln Elementary School from 1955-1960. I would love to find a directory or roster of classmates during my time at Lincoln.

I need some help, I need to know what the First names of the Bailey's that lived on the farm that adjoined my family's farm. The County road they lived on is the same road as the State Patrol Office is located on. I need the Bailey's who lived there about 1850 or so. I have a presentation that was given about my great-great grandmother Rachel Springer Thornburg. The peron giving the talk was Hettie Bailey. Cannot find any of them on Ancestry.com. Thought if had the owner of the property, I might be able to find them. Thanks for your help. Julia P

Amazing website, congratulations!
I am searching for a Marriage License for an ancestor of mine, Harvery B Simmons to Martha J. Beck on 28 DEC 1859 married in Ashland OH. I have found mixed information about his family and need to know who his parents were. If I am correct my family dates back to John Alden and Priscilla Mullins of the Mayflower. Any help you can give to me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Renee

family from Ashland 1850-census
John & Rebeca Miller: b 1808
esther,mary, conrad,william WA,
Barbara, HaronAlex A,Oliver C,Geo W.
I'm still looking for the census
of 1840 on this family living in
Ashland but don't know the town or
farm. don't know John Miller parents
names. Thank you kindly.

Fantastic web site. Thank you Sheila. The last time I was in Ashland was 15 years ago but I still have fond memories of my "Home Town". I hear it has really changed.
AHS class of 1952

Classmates from 1976...would love to get back in touch. Join me on Facebook.

Thanks for your informative website. I am a descendant of the Fish family. I am specifically looking for a Matilda Fish who was supposedly born in Ashland, Ohio in 1825 and later married a William Martin. According to family lore she may have been of American Indian descent although she may have been listed in census as white to hide the fact. None of this is proven. Any information on her family would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

I'm researching the Clouse, Graham and Eichar lines of my family's history. Thanks for the great website and thanks to Mike Kohus for all the wonderful photos of the Clouse Family headstones at Rickles Cemetary!

I have visited your website so many times but only just noticed you have a guestbook!

Our Walter and Margarey (Maggie LOWRY family are listed in the •1850 and 1860 census for Ashland, Troy Township with eight children. (Older, born in NY)
Many of their children are buried in the Savannah Ohio Cemetery, four.

• I cannot seem to find any useful info on Walter and Margery (Maggie) Lowry, and it seems strange. Can you give me suggestions on finding any old records 1850-1880's to check, or to have checked? (Farm land/taxes?) Apparently Walter and Margary "Maggie" were not buried with their children. Walter died before Maggie. (Which book might cover the 1840- to 1880? Maggie was alive in 1880.

Nicely organized, I thank you, Helen

What a beautifully done site. The photos by Donna Hill and Russ Shopbell are outstanding. I was thrilled to find the headstone of my greatgrandfather John W. Strickling on the site as I did not have a copy of it. Keep up the good work.

Thank you so much for posting the graduating classes senior pictures. I grew up in Ashland but now reside in Southern Ohio. It was a nice surprise to be able to browse through old senior photos of my graduating class, '75. I also found my fathers class...1940!

This is a very informative and interesting site. my great-grandfather was Phillip Heiffner, son of David Heiffner and Margaret Hartman. I'm wondering if anyone has any information to add to my research. I'm also wondering if there are any photos available of the Heiffner Cemetery. I have taken photos of gravesites of my ancestors and would like to obtain any, if possible. I can add aditional information about his family, if anyone would like it. Thanks so much for the sharing.

Researching John Edgerton Palmer family in Richland and Ashland area.

My ancestors were some of the first settlers in Virmillion, Ohio. The time was around 1814. The person's name was William Black. Reference is made of William when the history of E. R. Eckley is being reviewed. I am trying to find out information about William's death, which I believe is between 1850 and 1860.

Very well done! I am researching the Austin brothers, who lived in the county and may have owned land there. They were married to two McCaughey sisters. This McCaughey family is one in which my husband is descended. We also have some connections with a White family that lived in the same area. My husband's great grandmother was Margaret Ann White. I am hoping that I may be able to locate some information on these families.

Great, great job on this site! I wish every county had one! I found my step-brother and step-sister and some old friends (and some not so much;) I had forgotten!

I would have graduated in 1976 from Hillsdale HS, but took a wrong turn there for a few years. It turned out well, though, I now have wonderful 32-year-old daughter, 22-year-old stepdaughter, and 10-year-old granddaughter.

Some of my family are still in the Ashland/Mansfield area, so I visit when I can.

Friends now call me Toby, but family still calls me Revoy (or Sis).

I am in search for the Solomon Ely, b 1812 in PA - Nancy Metcalf, b.1820 in OH family. They had 5 Children born in Ashland County: David, Mary, Edward, Margaret, Adam. All of the children were born between 1839 and 1845. I am trying to find this family link.