By: Mark Holtsberry Dean Parady was born in Payne, Ohio August 20, 1887. The son of John Charles Parady, born in 1854 in Vermont, and Elora A. (Carmack) Parady, born December 4, 1864 in Ohio. This couple was married October 9, 1884 in Paulding. This couple were the parents of James Sill born in 1886,…
Correction In last week’s “Military History” column, Orville’s photo was ran with his brother’s article as Oliver. This week’s article sets the record straight. We apologize for this oversight. —WBN editors By: Mark Holtsberry Orville Donovan Overmyer was born November 27, 1893. The son of John Arthur Overmyer, born March 22, 1868 in Brownsville, Licking…
Clyde Barton Overmyer was born October 12, 1897 in Payne. The son of John Arthur Overmyer, born March 22, 1868 in Brownsville, Licking County, Ohio. And Ida Alice (Barton) Overmyer, born March 25, 1872 in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana. This couple was married June 27, 1889. They became the proud parents to Mytle Bloom Overmyer…
By: Mark Holtsberry Jason Monroe Noffsinger was born April 5, 1898 in Paulding County, Ohio. The son of Jesse P. Noffsinger, born November 21, 1845 in Randolph County, Indiana and Nancy Catherine (Shinaberry) Noffsinger born in 1860 in Paulding County, Ohio. This couple was married October 9, 1881 in Paulding. By 1900, this couple was…
By: Mark Holtsberry Clyde Thomas McKevitt was born June 30, 1885in Paulding County. The son of Peter McKevitt, who was born March of 1844 in New York and Mary E. (Freede) McKevitt, born March 6, 1848 in Ohio. Peter was a Civil War Veteran who served with Company C. 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This couple…
By: Mark Holtsberry Rex McGaw was born June 19, 1896 in Paulding County. The son of Edward Calender McGaw, born June 4, 1874 in Paulding, and Emma J. (Dixon) McGaw born July 30, 1878 in Galena, Delaware County, Ohio. This couple was married September 7, 1893 in Paulding. By 1900, the McGaw family was living…
By: Mark Holtsberry Orville Henry McCormick: This fella was born in October of 1889 in Cecil, Ohio. The son of George William McCormick born June 2, 1866 in Middleton, Columbiana County, Ohio, and Rosella (Hetrick) born October 27, 1868 in Paulding County. She was the daughter of David and Mary (Skiver) Hetrick. This couple was…
By; Mark Holtsberry Samuel Reed Heller born October 12, 1890 in Norfolk, Virginia. The son of Edward W. born April 16, 1869 in Indianapolis, Indian. And Levina Elizabeth (Oswalt) Heller born December 6, 1870 in Poneto, Indiana. This couple was married August 25, 1888 in Indiana. On February 21, 1889, a son, Jessie Clyde was…
By: Mark Holtsberry Frank Myers was born February 26, 1894 in Paulding. The son of Frederick born April 23, 1838 in Germany and Caroline Theresa (Hohenberger) born March 30, 1853 in Defiance, Ohio. Frederick was a Civil War Veteran serving with Company L. 4th Ohio Cavalry. This couple was married January 23, 1877 in Defiance,…
By: Mark Holtsberry Mairi Lambert Gooden Chisholm and Elsie Knocker. No, these gals were not from Paulding County, but I thought this would be a good read. Mairi was born February 26, 1896 in Datchet, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England. The daughter of Roderick Chisholm Gooden Chisholm and Margaret Chisholm Gooden Chisholm. Elsie…
By: Mark Holtsberry John Walter Musgrave was born in Paulding, Ohio March 8, 1887. The son of John Lynch Musgrave, born February 15, 1845 in Seneca County Ohio. And Elizabeth M. (Good) born August 12, 1848 in Pennsylvania. This couple was married in Seneca County Ohio May 3, 1874. John was a Civil War Veteran…
By: Mark Holtsberry Wilbur Earl Miller was born in Payne, Ohio May 3, 1899 in Benton Township. The son of Owen E. born January 28, 1871 in Perry County, Ohio and Francis May (Robinson) Miller born May 18, 1875 in Union County, Ohio. This couple was married August 4, 1892 in Delaware, Ohio. By 1900,…
By: Mark Holtsberry Dr. Herbert Earl Moore born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1892, the son of Alexander Backus born August 25, 1862 in Paulding County and Mary Ellen (Cheman) Moore born January 27, 1866 in Emerald Township, Paulding County. This couple was married January 23, 1889 in Paulding. By 1900, this couple along…
