Family Sketches of Ohio
Herkimer County, NY

Part 5

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George R. TURNER

TURNER, George R., Ohio, was born in Ohio, September 23, 1834. His father was Cornelius TURNER, son of John TURNER. The latter was a native of Massachusetts, and early in life went to Greenbush, Westchester county. He afterward's went to Ohio, where he died. Cornelius TURNER was a native of Greenbush, born January 17, 1794. He was reared a blacksmith and followed his trade fifty years. His wife was Deborah AMES, a native of St. Lawrence county, born November 18, 1798. They had four sons and three daughters. In November, 1819, Mr. TURNER and family came to Ohio and settled on the farm now owned by George R. and there lived until his death, November 5, 1875. His wife died September 2, 1879. They were members of the M. E. church. George R. TURNER was reared on a farm and educated in the common school. Mar 7, 1857, he married Eliza E. PAUL, born July 22, 1841, a daughter of Franklin and Rachael (VINTON) PAUL. Mr. PAUL died in 1841 and Mrs. PAUL resides in Illinois at the age of seventy-three years. Mr. TURNER and wife had six children: Louisa, Deborah, Franklin B., Millard F., and George and Ada, deceased. Mr. TURNER is a farmer, a Democrat and has been town collector two terms, assessor two terms and overseer of the poor two terms. He is a member of North Star Lodge, No. 686, of Ohio and he and his wife are Methodists. [ref #1, pg 229]

TURNER, George R., was born in this town in 1835, and married in 1857 Elizabeth E. PAUL, who was born in 1840. They have five children. He was engaged in mining in California for three years, and has been assessor of his town for six years. He is now engaged in farming. [ref #3, pg 276]

Lewis WAGNER

WAGNER, Lewis, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1827; emigrated to this country in 1841 and settled in Ohio. His first wife was Elizabeth FISHER, who left him five children. His present wife was Mary GRASEL. They have one child. [ref #3, pg 276]

WAGNER, Lewis/Louis (same as above),was born in Germany in Sep 1827. He came to this country about 1841 and married Anna Elisabeth FISCHER. Anna always used her middle name ("Elisabeth"). She was born 4 May 1835 in Rodesguen, Germany, a daughter of Nicholas and Dorothea [Schimmel] Fischer. Nicholas Fischer and his family arrived in 1841 and by 1850 they were living in Ohio, Herkimer county, NY. In 1853 moved to Warsaw, Wyoming county, NY. However, Elisabeth had married Lewis and remained with him in Ohio. After having borne several children Elisabeth died on 2 Mar 1867 at the age of 31 years and 10 months and is buried in the German Settlement cemetery in the town of Ohio. Lewis married second (about 1868) to Mrs. Mary HITEMAN GRISWOLD. She had a son, Henry (No. 8 below), from a previous marriage who used the Wagner surname. Lewis died in 1914 and Mary in 1908, both are also buried in the German Settlement cemetery.

Lewis and Elisabeth Wagner had the following children:

1. William Henry WAGNER, b. Feb 1853 or 1854, d. 20 Jun 1913, m. 5 Dec 1877 to Marion S. GIBSON and living in 1880 near his grandparents in Warsaw, NY, living in Corvallis, Benton county, OR in 1900, 1910 and his widow is there in 1920. Two children: Luella (b. Dec 1881 in NY, d. 8 Nov 1838, m. 25 Mar 1908 to Frank A. ELLIS had a son William born about 1911, she was divorced by 1920 and widowed by 1930); Howard Lewis (b. Jan 1884 in NY, m. 22 Nov 1905 to Frances E. IRWIN, had several children). Marion died 26 Nov 1937 in Lincoln county, OR.

2. Amos WAGNER, b. abt 1855, d. 8 Feb 1861, online gravestone listing age does not agree with the 1855 and 1860 census record.

3. John WAGNER, b. abt 1857 in Herkimer county, not found after the 1880 census, but listed in his father's will dated in 1912.

4. Catherine WAGNER, b. abt 1858, d. 18 Feb 1862, online gravestone listing age does not agree with the 1860 census.

5. Amelia M. WAGNER, b. May 1861 in Herkimer county. She married a Mr. STUVER and moved to Pierce county, WA where she died on 19 May 1941. She had three children: Edgar Leon STUVER (b. 25 Sep 1888), Alma STUVER (b. Feb 1897) and one who died before 1900.

6. Lewis WAGNER, jr., b. 1863 in Herkimer county, d. 1904, buried in German Settlement cemetery, Ohio, Herkimer county, NY. Not found in the 1900 census.

7. Charles WAGNER b. Oct 1866 in Herkimer county, m. abt 1896 to Flora (perhaps nee HODGE) who died on 25 Feb 1901 and, m2. abt 1903 to Flora B. HESS. Charles lived in t/o Norway in 1900, 1910, and 1920, and lived in t/o Columbia in 1930 (North Columbia Road). Children Laura Reba (b. about 1906) and Louis A. (b. 26 May 1906)

Lewis WAGNER and Mary HITEMAN GRISWOLD had the following child:

8. Fred WAGNER, b. Jan 1870 in Herkimer county, d. between 1920 and 1930, m. abt 1891 to Jennie Allen and living in t/o West Winfield in 1900, t/o Ohio in 1910, 1920 and 1930, had a daughter Mildred (b. about 1905) who married Frederick H. BROOKS about 1924. His brother Henry lived with him from 1910 on and was still living with his widow in 1930.

Mary HITEMAN GRISWOLD had one child from her previous marriage:

9. Henry WAGNER/GRISWOLD, b. Apr 1865 in Herkimer county, d. 1933, single in 1900, 1920 and 1930 and widowed in 1910, living in t/o Ohio; his brother Fred and family became the head of household from 1910 on. Listed as "on route 54" in 1930. He is listed as Henry GRISWOLD, step-son, in Lewis WAGNER's will dated 1912.

The above information was provided by Lisa Slaski who's 3rd great grandfather, Martin Fischer, arrived on the same ship as Nicholas Fischer. Their families are listed together on the ship manifest and they hail from the same village in Germany. Thus they are likely brothers or cousins. Research was primarily performed through online resources (census, cemetery listings, WWI Civilian Draft, some vital records, etc.) with some additional information provided by the Herkimer County Historical Society.

Peter WALLACE

WALLACE, Peter, was born in Ohio May 19, 1843, a son of Patrick WALLACE, who was a native of Ireland. The latter about 1828 came to Troy and married Ellen RILEY, also a native of Ireland, and they had seven sons and four daughters. About 1842 Mr. WALLACE moved to Ohio and settled on a farm, where he lived until his death in 1876. His wife is now living at Gray at the age of eighty-one years. Peter WALLACE is a farmer. His first marriage occurred August 4, 1867 to Emma COLWELL, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (ATWOOD) COLWELL, and they had two children, Annie and Maggie. In 1873 Mrs. WALLACE died, and in 1874 he married second Jennie BLY, of Norway, daughter of Horace and Harriet BLY. They had four children, Emma, Hattie, Walter and Arthur. Mr. WALLACE is a Republican and has been assessor four years in Ohio. He is now serving his second term as justice of the peace of Wilmurt. He is a member of the G. A. R. of Poland, Johnson Post, No. 532, and a member of North Star Grange, No. 686. In 1864 he enlisted in the 186th NY Vols., Company K, and was discharged June 6, 1865. He was at the siege of Petersburg the assault on Petersburg, and was in the pursuit of Lee until his surrender. At the close of the war he returned to Ohio, where he resided until 1883, when he moved to Wilmurt. William a brother of Peter enlisted in 1861 in the Thirty-fourth NY Vols., in which regiment he was lieutenant. At the expiration of his term of office in this regiment he re-enlisted in the Second Veteran Cavalry. He was then transferred to the 186th NY Vols. And promoted to captain. He was mortally wounded at Petersburg April 2, 1865. Thomas, another brother of Peter, enlisted in 1861 in the Eighty-first NY Vols., and was killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862. [ref #1, pg 238]

James WELSH

WELSH, James, a farmer, was born in Troy, N.Y., in 1837, and located in this town in 1842. He was married in 1870 to Dora SULLIVAN, who was born in 1844. They have four children. His parents were both born in Ireland in 1800. His father died in 1867, and his mother is still living. Her maiden name was Ann McCARTY. [ref #3, pg 276]

David O. WENDOVER

WENDOVER, David O., is a farmer, and was born in this town in 1827. He married in July, 1864, Mary E. BAKER. They have had two children, only one of whom is living, Ada L. Mr. W's father, Stephen, was born in 1785, settled in this town in 1816, and died December 17th, 1870. His mother, Mary, died December 9th, 1858. [ref #3, pg 276]

Thomas WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, Thomas, Ohio, was born in Remsen, Oneida county, in 1837, a son of Lewis R. WILLIAMS, a native of Oneida county, where his father was a very successful farmer. The wife of Lewis R. was Eleanor R., by whom he had eight children. He died in 1877 and his wife is still living. Thomas was reared on a farm and at twenty-one years of age started in life for himself. For a number of years he worked for Gardner HINCKLEY. In 1862 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-first NY Infantry, Company C, under Captain MOON, and served three years. He was in the battles of South Mountain, 2d Antietam, Wilderness, Gettysburg, Shenandoah Valley, etc., and at Wilderness he was wounded in the breast, but remained with the regiment. While with Sheridan he was wounded in the left shoulder and was taken to Saterlee Hospital, Philadelphia, and remained four months, and was discharged. At the close of the war he returned to Gang Mills and worked for Gardner HINCKLEY. He then went to Ohio and purchased a farm, on which he remained three years and then returned to Gang Mills and worked for HINCKLEY & BALLOU six years. In 1880 he returned to Ohio and has since lived on a farm. In 1872 he married Helen HAGADORN, a native of Morehouseville, by whom he has had these children: Alida, Ella, Mary J., Annie and Ira, all of whom are living. Mr. WILLIAMS is a Republican and has been highway commissioner and justice of the peace two terms. He is a member of the G. A. R. Thomas Post at Prospect, NY. [ref #1, pg 233]

Rev. Benjamin F. WOOD

WOOD, Rev. Benjamin F., was born in the town of Ohio, near the present village of Gray, 14 Aug 1832, son of Wheelock and Hannah COMSTOCK WOOD. He and his brother William enlisted in the Civil War in company C of the 34th NY Vol Inf. He attended Fairfield academy and before the end of his 3rd term he left to accept the position of junior preacher under the Rev. I. L. HUNT on what was then called the Steuben circuit. He then moved around from one circuit to another during his lifetime. As a preacher's wage was rather small, he added to his income by teaching in various district schools. On 23 Apr 1853 he married Asenath BARNES, daughter of John BARNES of Salisbury twp. He later returned to Ohio twp, where his first child, Gary H. WOOD was born in 1854. His second son, Emory Hamlin WOOD was born in Salisbury twp; he became a doctor and helped establish the county hospital. His third son Frank H. WOOD was born in Ohio twp 23 May 1861. Their first daughter, Hattie Libbit WOOD, was born 18 Aug 1863 in St Johnsville, and his wife, Asenath, died there on 3 Jan 1865 and is buried in Salisbury Center. In Oct 1865, Benjamin married second, Jane A. DORN. [ref #7]

Charles WOOD

WOOD, Charles, a well known old-style carpenter. He moved to East Herkimer late in his life. His son David did much of the surveying of the Adirondack State Park and another son Mellens was the cartographer who drew the maps. [ref #7]

Emma CURTIS WOOD

• Mrs. Emma CURTIS WOOD, b. in Ohio, N.Y.
• wife of Marcus L. WOOD.
• Descendant of Nathan LOVEJOY
• daughter of Nicholas CURTIS and Electa ASH, his wife.
• Granddaughter of Robert ASH and Lucy LOVEJOY, his wife.
• Gr-granddaughter of Nathan LOVEJOY and Louise DAVIS, his wife.
• Nathan LOVEJOY enlisted, 1776, for one year in Captain DICKINSON'S company, Col. Samuel ELMORE'S regiment; was engaged in the battle of Monmouth. In 1818 he applied for a pension, which was allowed. He was born, 1757, in Connecticut; died in Herkimer County, N.Y.

[Lineage book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, vol. 53, 1905, Washington, D.C., 1919]

Frank H. WOOD

WOOD, Frank H., Born, Ohio, Herkimer county, May 23, 1861. Educated in district schools, Ives Seminary, Syraucse University, with post graduate work in New York University. Was principal of public schools for thirteen years. Was appointed inspector of training classes, department of public instruction in 1895; supervisor of the bureau in 1899; chief, Inspections Division, State Education Department, 1904; Chief of School Buildings and Grounds Division, 1915. Member of Phy Beta Kappa, Past Master Columbia Lodge, F. & A. M.; member of Lebanon Chapter, Lafayette Commandery, Hudson; Cyprus Temple, Albany; Philip Sheridan Camp, S. O. V. [The New York Red Book, edited by James Malcolm, J. B. Lyon Company, Publishers, Albany, 1922]

Dr. Gary Hosmer WOOD

WOOD, Gary Hosmer, was born Dec. 10, 1854, Ohio, Herkimer Co., N.Y., a son of Rev. Benjamin F. WOOD (born in Ohio, N.Y.) and Asenath BARNES (born Salisbury, N.Y.). He graduated from Fairfield Seminary in 1874. He received a medical education under the tutaledge of Preceptor, Charles A. Osborne, of Sauquoit, N.Y. He was the President of the Jefferson County Medical society, a delegate to State Med. Society and Coroner Jefferson County. He was also Supervisor of the town of Antwerp, N.Y. for eight years, a trustee of Ives Seminary and a Master at the Antwerp Lodge, No. 226, F. & A. M. Dr. WOOD was married on 30 Aug 1876 to Mary F. TABLIN, of Black River, N.Y. They had the following children: Ethel May (deceased), Lillian A., and Isabelle Wood. His address in 1899 was Antwerp, Jefferson Co., N.Y. [Information taken from the History of Long Island College Hospital and its Graduates, by Joseph Howard Raymond, Published by the Association of the Alumni, Brooklyn, NY, 1899]

Marcus L. WOOD

WOOD,Marcus L., carpenter, public official, was born March 6, 1851, in Ohio, Herkimer county, N.Y. He received his education at the district school, at the high school and an academy. Until 1880 he was engaged in farming; then became a carpenter; and for nine years was foreman in the West Shore Railroad shops. He is now postmaster at Frankfort, N.Y.; and has filled several positions of trust and honor. [Herringshaw's National Library of American Biography, Volume V, American Publishers' Association, Chicago, ILL., 1914]

Sarah WOOD

WOOD, Sarah, was the daughter of Wheelock and Hannah WOOD. She married Benjamin E. WESTERN. [Ref #1, page 121 of Family Sketches, refer to bio of Benjamin E. Western for more info]

Wheelock WOOD

WOOD, Wheelock, first of this name to settle in Ohio twp, married Hannah COMSTOCK,the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth SOUTHWICKCOMSTOCK on 17 Dec 1820 in Minden, MA. They settled in Ohio in 1829 in late fall. They had 6 boys, including Charles, Benjamin F. and William, Franklin and Leander and 4 girls, including Hannah and Rhody (one of whom married Loren KELLEY), Sarah who married Benjamin E. WESTERN and Amanda who married Oliver P. DARLING. Oliver and his nephew, Frank DARLING were killed in the Civil War. [ref #7 & ref #1, page 121 biography of Benjamin E. Western of Norway & 1850 census]

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