Geiszler Genealogy

Merry Christmas... Wouldn't it be great if this stone was more directly related to my Geiszler family relatives? It's possible but I can't prove it at this time. However, I know that this Geisler (no Z) is collaterally related to the Brown side of my family. Ernest C and Nancy Ellen Geisler Sec 12, Lot 136, Grave 3 Obetz Cemetery, Obetz, Ohio Ernest's Find A Grave Memorial is # 16855691

I'm looking for information on John W Long and Hannah Patterson Moore as well as their children. My genealogical connection is they are my third great-grandparents through their son William Lester Long. I have some information about John and Hannah Long and their children. I would really like more documentation, family stories, and photographs. Here's what I know: John W Long born 16 Feb 1805 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania died 8 Oct 1870 in New Haven, Huron, Ohio, United States married on 31 Dec 1845 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Hannah Patterson Moore born 4 Aug 1841 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania died 14 Jun 1897 in New Haven, Huron, Ohio, United States John W Long and Hannah Patterson Moore  had the following children: Mary Long (1848 -) Dr. William Lester Long (22 Jan 1849 - 28 Feb 1925) Winfield Scott Long (Nov 1850 - ) Mary E Long (30 Apr 1851 - 6 Feb 1930) Clara Adeline 'Addie' Long (16 Jun 1853 - 21 Jan 1938) Franc...

I'm looking for information on Leon Philip Smith and Catherine Dague as well as their children. My genealogical connection is to their son Andrew Nelson Smith who is my second great-grandfather. Andrew Nelson Smith had two wives. The first is Emmeline "Emma" Ward of Michigan and the second is Mary E (possibly Smith as well) of Ohio. I some information about Andrew and his children. I have some information about Andrew's parents Philip Smith hand Catherine Dague. I would like to learn more about my third great-grandparents and their children. Here's what I know: Leon Philip Smith born 26 Feb 1834 in Amlin, Franklin, Ohio died 25 Aug 1916 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio married first wife on 11 May 1852 in Amlin, Franklin, Ohio Catherine Dague born 11 Feb 1832 in Washington County, Pennsylvania died 12 Feb 1859 in Franklin County, Ohio Philip and Catherine Smith had the following children in Franklin County, Ohio: Smith (1853 - 1853), a daughter An...

Latitude/Width 51°37'48"N (51.63482°) Longitude/Length 10°6'0"E (10.09507°) Thanks to the extension of my family tree collaterally, I know that my 3rd great-grandmother Caroline Mack Gei ß ler Billmann's family is from Gillersheim in Germany. I know that Caroline's family traveled to America with the Pusecker family. They settled in Franklin County, Ohio. Caroline's half-brother Heinrich Ludwig Mäck (who's American name was simply Henry Louis Mack) married Caroline Wilhelmine Pusecker. Caroline Pusecker Mack's brother Ludewich Puesecker had the key to the past. On his gravestone, the town of origin was listed as Gillersheim. So, my 3rd great-grandmother's sister-in-law's brother had the key that connected the two families to a specific town in Germany. (Before I forget, they left Germany in 1854. I discovered that there was a Census in 1852. I will definitely need to check into this). My cousin David did a lot of digging and found a website...

Is Michael Geisler of Bavaria part of my family? I'm not sure. The last name my ancestor line of Geis ßler is similar to that which is written for Michael. The name Geis ßler has been spelled so many ways since my immigrant ancestor Joseph entered Franklin County, Ohio. Bavaria and Baden are both German locations so Michael could be a relative of Joseph (or Joseph himself). Since Henry Mack declared his intent to naturalize in October 1856 and that's the same year Henry Mack, Karl Pusecker and Joseph Geis ßler purchased property in Prairie Township, the date on this record of October 1856 lends more weight to a need to investigate this person. It might be a wild goose chase.  I didn't think the last name of Geis ßler was that common, especially in Franklin County, Ohio. However, I found three males with names of similar spelling in a short time frame in this county. All I know is that these records are worth saving and investigating at some future date. Declaration...

I found the Baumgartner name while I was researching in the Franklin County, Ohio 1872 Historical  Atlas and Plat Maps 1842, 1856, 1883 reference book. Though this is a very collateral line ( husband of sister-in-law of grand uncle of my dad ), I have a habit of snagging the research while I'm in the source just in case I was meant to find the record for someone else. These maps are from the 1856 Plat Map section specifically for Jackson Township. 1856 Jackson Township, Franklin, Ohio Just under the printed word 'Jackson' you'll find a collection of Baumgartner properties. This close-up image highlights the ones I found. 1856 Jackson Township, Franklin, Ohio Baumgartner family properties highlighted Thus far, I found a Jno, Levi, and H Baumgartner properties. The land sizes vary from about 60 to around 200 acres. Large enough to be seen on the map without too much difficulty. That's pretty impressive. Hopefully, a Baumgartner relative will stumb...

In a previous post, I spoke of how the Dague Brick Wall Came Down.  This family belongs to my 3rd great-grandmother, Catherine Dague Smith. Since I knew this family was from Franklin County, I decided to see what records I could find about them. I found Dague families in the 1842 Jefferson Township Plat Map. 1842 Jefferson Township Plat Map In the northwest corner of the Jefferson Township plat map, I found several pieces of land worth investigating. 1842 Jefferson Township Plat Map close up I found three pieces of land for D. Dague, one for J Dague, and one for G Dague. I'm still trying to figure out to whom these parcels of lands belong to, but this is an exciting find. In 1856, I found a change in land ownership in the same northwest corner of the Jefferson Township plat map. 1856 Jefferson Township Plat Map 1856 Jefferson Township Plat Map Close - Up It seems the land to the west and south of Geo. Smith's land was sold. Now J Dague is John Dague....

Andrew Nelson Smith (1855 - 1933) was a barber at 1159 North High Street in Columbus, Ohio. His granddaughter Louise Long remembers him giving her Page Boy haircuts when she was younger. Andrew had two wives, Emma Ward, and Mary Etta Webb. But, the question I'm wondering about is where was he born. According to Andrew's death certificate, he was born in Central College, Ohio. A previous search for Central College turned up the following location: Central College, Delaware, Ohio, United States. I'm being a little vague on how I found this fact because quite honestly I don't remember whether this was work done by myself or someone else. In any case, when I was searching in the Franklin County, Ohio 1872 Historical Atlas, I found an interesting picture. Franklin County, Ohio 1872 Historical Atlas This is a map of Central College. I didn't find Andrew's family land in this photograph. I shouldn't find it here because, in the 1870 US Census, Andrew's...

This transcription of a Franklin County Naturalization records is more closely related then the previous ones (excepting the Gessener and Gessler which may or may not be related). The Pusecker family traveled with my 2nd great-grandmother Caroline Mack Geis ßler Billmann to America together from Gillersheim, Hannover, Niedersachsen (Germany). Caroline's brother married a Pusecker daughter and joined the families by marriage.  So, this record for Charles Boesecker, is believed to be Karl Pusecker (1808-1886), the elder Pusecker in the immigrant family. Declaration of Intention. Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County Ohio. The State of Ohio, Franklin County, SS Be it remembered that on the 9th day of August of the year eighteen hundred and fifty-six , PERSONALLY APPEARED before me ALBERT B BUTTLES, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County and State, Charles Boesecker an Alien, a native of Hanover who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath d...

Here is another 'non-family' transcriptions of naturalization records that I found while searching for Franklin County, Ohio. Records. I hope someone might find their relative amongst my research. William Webb is the father of my 2nd great-grandfather Andrew Nelson Smith's second wife Mary Etta Webb (1861 - 1939). I visit Mary Etta's gravestone whenever I visit my grandparents Lewis and Louise Brown in the Green Lawn Cemetery. I attempted to find William's gravestone in Green Lawn Cemetery but found no marker. I love seeing the name of the actual ruler on this Declaration. Other records I've found just gave the title of the presiding ruler. On this one, it says Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and England. That's a wonderful piece of history. Declaration of Intention. Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County Ohio. The State of Ohio, Franklin County, SS Be it remembered that on the 11th day of April of the year eighteen hundred and fifty-six , ...

Here is another 'non-family' transcriptions of naturalization records that I found while searching Franklin County, Ohio. Records. I hope someone might find their relative amongst my research. I don't know who George Gessler is. I have been searching for clues to when my 3rd great-grandfather Joseph Geis ß er came to America. Gessler looks a lot like Gei ßler. More so than last week's Gessener. George is also from Baden, Joseph is from. Is this Joseph? Is this a relative of Joseph's. I don't know but I hope to find out so I can add George to my family or rule the theory as invalid. Declaration of Intention. Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County Ohio. The State of Ohio, Franklin County, SS Be it remembered that on the 8th day of May of the year eighteen hundred and fifty-five , PERSONALLY APPEARED before me ALBERT B BUTTLES, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County and State, George Gessler an Alien, a native of Baden...

Here is another 'non-family' transcriptions of naturalization records that I found while searching for Franklin County, Ohio. Records. I hope someone might find their relative amongst my research. I don't know who William Gessener is. I have been searching for clues to when my 3rd great-grandfather Joseph Geis ß er came to America. Gessener looks similar to Gei ßler so I saved the record. I could lead to something, but probably not as my ancestor calmed to be from Baden not Prussia. But are Prussia and Baden the same place? This is worth saving and possibly investigating. But it might be a wrong turn. Declaration of Intention. Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County Ohio. The State of Ohio, Franklin County, SS Be it remembered that on the 9th day of April of the year eighteen hundred and fifty-five , PERSONALLY APPEARED before me ALBERT B BUTTLES, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County and State, William Gessener an Alien, a native ...

I'd love to figure out more about my 3rd great-grandmother Hannah Patterson Moore. Her mother is supposed to be from County Down, Ireland according to family legend. But the thing that stands in my way, or at least that's what I think, is the 1840 US Census. This is what I know about great-grandmother: Hannah Patterson Moore Birth 4 Aug 1814 in Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States Death 14 Jun 1897 in New Haven, Huron, Ohio, United States  Her mother's name is supposed to be Jeannie Patterson. Father's last name is Moore but first name unknown.  She married John W Long in 1845 and appears as Hannah Long in Lawrence, Clearfield, Pennsylvania in the 1850 US Census. I found other evidence of her until her death in 1897.  No father's name has ever turned up. And I know very little of her mother, such as age or number of children she has. So, that also means I don't know who Hannah's siblings are. When I attempted to go back to the ...

Here are another 'non-family' transcriptions of naturalization records that I found while searching for Franklin County, Ohio. Records. I hope someone might find their relative amongst my research. Adam Schimpf is a forebearer of Marie A Schimpf (1880 - 1949) who married the son (Spencer Columbus Ranck) of my great-grandaunt Eliza Jane Brown Ranck (1850 - 1900). Declaration of Intention. Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County Ohio. The State of Ohio, Franklin County, SS Be it remembered that on the 14th day of February of the year eighteen hundred and ____ , PERSONALLY APPEARED before me ALBERT B BUTTLES, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County and State, Adam Schimpf an Alien, a native of Heissen-Darmstadt who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath doth declare and say that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate,...

For the next few Amanuensis Monday entries, I'm going to include the transcriptions of naturalization records that I found while searching Franklin County, Ohio. Records. When I know the individual's biographical sketch, I'll include them. Many of these entries will be collateral lines, but I hope someone might find their relative amongst my research. Jacob Fladt is not a relative of mine. He's the grandfather of Magdalena Emma Fladt (1887 - 1976). Emma married the son (Conrad Christan Grener) of my 2nd great-grand aunt Mary Elisabeth Geisler Grener. I don't know more about Jacob but I know that others are working on this line. Now, before you think I go off on major tangents all the time, let me say this. The last name Fladt is memorable to me for some reason. Whenever I'm searching records, I keep coming across this name. I don't know why. Since it keeps jumping out to me, though it's not really 'my family', I keep the make note of the r...

WHEW! Thank you to everyone who took the time to read my Journey to the Past series. Now that that is finished, I have to slow down in the posts a bit as I start sorting through all the materials I brought back from Ohio. I'll continue posting Tombstone Tuesdays about the gravestones that I found interesting. I'll also continue to Photo Friday series that focuses on taking photos of the artifacts in our family and personal history collection. The rest of my blogging efforts will share the stories I've learned and the connections I've made with the research I've acquired. BUT, I wanted to share the final tally from all those photos I took in the cemeteries I visited in May. Here it goes: 6 Volunteer Photos 600 Photos Added 231 Memorials Added And I manage an additional 31 that are family I took in the range of 50-100 photos that I had to throw out because they were unusable or photos were already posted online. Now, some people may say that was wasted effo...

Photo by Devon Lee Ellen S Hemler Green Lawn Cemetery Find A Grave Memorial #  70003900 I think this stone is rather fascinating for several reasons. First, I wonder what the top graphic is above Ellen's name. Is it a letter T or a letter I? It is something completely different. Why would this be there? I love that there is a death date given and the age at the time of death is given in years and days. If you need a calculator to determine the birth date from the death date, try this Birth Date Calculator . However, what I really like about this stone is the painful lesson it taught me. Slow down enough to write down the inscriptions that are on the tombstones. You won't always be able to read the inscription on your photograph when you get back to your computer. Point taken and hopefully, lesson learned.

Saturday afternoon/evening I finished scanning all remaining documents and photos. I then took out my portable studio and took photos of small objects belonging to my Grannie. I even took a picture of a coin collection that belongs to my aunt Shelley. Money stories seem to run through my family. I'll have to put this all in a story format at some point. It was a fun thing to see in Shelley's home. I finally was able to turn off the computer and scanner around 5 pm. I had accomplished more than I ever thought possible. I had more leads and more mysteries. I had photos that I've never seen and stories I didn't know. I had bonded with my aunt Shelley, connected with Geiszler cousins, and met some amazing strangers. I found help nearly everywhere I went. I also found heartache and disappointment. I found frustrating moments. The research trip was more of a roller-coaster than I had expected. My Journey to the Past was over. I think I seek after genealogy becaus...

On Saturday, my dear aunt drove me to the various houses she knew about in Columbus, Ohio. We drove past the house on Gates Street. I fondly remember this house from the times I visited my Grannie. The house isn't as pink as I remember it being on the outside; however, the home is in good shape. The neighborhood around it, not so much. We drove by what should have been Long's Pharmacy, it is no longer. We drove past what was once Sherman Lewis Brown's auto shop at 1888 Parson's Avenue. It is no longer. We drove past the house on Reeb Avenue. The area of Reeb, is in terrible condition. So sad. When my family lived there in the 1920s, I believe it was a small suburb of Columbus but that people cared about these houses. Since that time, the area has gone into great decline and the houses look awful. My aunt looked up Medill Street, but it no longer exists.  We drove past the house on Stewart Avenue in German Village. What a nice surprise. The entire neighborhood ...

Photo by Devon Lee Samuel Ross Green Lawn Cemetery Find A Grave Memorial # 46968571 Do you ever come across a stone and wonder, is this the missing person I've been looking for? Well, I was taking pictures in Green Lawn Cemetery and I came across Samuel Ross (1817-1904) and I had this thought. I have a Samuel J Ross who married Anna Margaretha Hoppe in 1889 (Franklin County, Ohio). I do not know the birth date or place for Samuel. Anna (also known as Annie) was born in Columbus 22 Jan 1869  and died 11 Jul 1896. But that's all I know. So when I passed this stone, in the same cemetery where Anna was buried, I just wondered, "Could this be him?" Probably not. Samuel Ross is a fairly common name. Without any further information to go off about my Samuel Ross, this stone is just an interesting stone with a similar name.

When Betty said she had a few things for me, she wasn't kidding. She had done some digging and had found funeral cards, obituaries, a family history printing, photos, wedding certificates, and more. Another gold mine! Would I get it all scanned before I had to leave? Betty was so excited to share what she had. She had more stories to share. I learned about more spotted sheep in the family. Very tragic stuff.  A sampling of the information Cousin Betty found for me about her family. The funniest thing was the story of her mother. Arlene had pancreatic cancer. Generally this disease is uncommon in women and a result of heavy drinking and smoking. Betty said her mother never smoked or drank. When Arlene had insisted that she had done neither, the doctor had wouldn't believe her. Arlene was so fed up that the doctor didn't believe her that she had some fun. Apparently Arlene wasn't the happiest sort of soul, so the comical element was greatly heightened. Arlen...

I spent all of Friday afternoon scanning photos and documents that I was given by my cousins. My Cousin Betty had sent me an email on Wednesday and was upset that I hadn't made mention of it yet. It's not that I hadn't seen it. It was filled with so much information, I wasn't ready to process it yet. And, I wanted to make sure I got the photo albums and documents back to persons before I left town. So I'm THRILLED that my cousin Betty has been bitten by the fact-finding bug. On Saturday morning I've been told that she has A TON of things for me to see. Things like funeral programs and such. How exciting. Just when I think I won't get anything else, more comes my way. Additionally, I started digging and digging through my grandmother's bedroom. I found a lot of things worth recording. Perhaps it was wrong of me. Perhaps it was right on. In any case, I found my grandmother's high school diploma. It was too large for the scanner, so I placed ...

After a large tray of fruit for breakfast, I headed back downtown to finish up my research at the library. Though I could have looked up Columbus Dispatch Obituaries, the obit request process is so simple. I can have my aunt order up to four obituaries per month and they're sent to her email box. In about 3 months I could have the obituaries I know I need for the time being. So, I decided to skip going to the obituaries. I went back to the Genealogy section on the third floor. My goal? Smaller plat maps. I asked the staff working the help desk and he knew exactly where to direct me. Plus, he walked me over there personally. THANK YOU for kindness. It's every where I tell ya. All this kindness on my journey to the past has been overwhelming.  Franklin County Plat Book taken from the official tax books of Franklin County ; drawn by Darrell Dudley. Okay, plat maps. I had my spreadsheet with the names and locations of individuals I should be able to find on the plat maps. I had a...

Another person I was hoping to meet on my trip was David Geiszler. On Friday, May 25th, I would meet him. David lives in the home of his father. He is also interested in Genealogy but we have vastly different approaches to research and to why we research. Our connection comes through my 2nd great-grandfather Henry Joseph Geiszler, son of Joseph Geiszler and Caroline Mack Geiszler Billman. We enjoyed a wonderful breakfast at Bob Evan's (another big thing to my Ohio raised mother). It was fitting to go eat there. We talked about family members, faith and values, and much, much more. I learned more about spotted sheep on the Geiszler family tree. My heart breaks for all of these sheep. If I may be bold, the common factor in these stories is drugs and alcohol (but alcohol longer than drugs). Alcohol can be enjoyed as a flavorful drink, much akin to a cold lemonade on a hot day. However, the difference between lemonade and alcoholic drinks is how the later effects some persons and...

Now, my mother will probably kill me with this, but I truly feel I was doing what was best. My mother was given a journal, pocket diary, and a billfold belonging to Marion Mulford. Now, Marion is the father of her uncle's wife. So, Marion really isn't a 'family' member per se. He's a collateral line. My mother's Aunt Harriet and her siblings never had any children. Since my mother was interested in genealogy, these items went to her.  Large Journal, Pocket Diary, and bill fold belonging to Marion Mulford of Huron County, Ohio donated to Ohio Historical Society Over the years, my mother kept these items in a china cabinet in a plastic zip close bag. And there they remained. We never looked at the items or read the journals. My mother mailed these items to me a few years ago and they've sat in my family history box untouched. I can't read the script. I just can't. I'd love to transcribe the journals and find out if there is something ...

Grab a drink and a comfy chair, this post about the Ohio State Archives is lengthy. I just thought it best to lump it all together. This begins my fourth day of research in Franklin County, Ohio, specifically in the Columbus area. I was supposed to meet another relative on Thursday morning, but it didn't pan out. I was then headed back to the Columbus Metropolitan Library. However, as I was driving down the interstate, I saw the Ohio History Museum. It houses the Ohio State Archives. I quickly and safely exited the highway and changed my plans. I would go today rather than tomorrow. But, I hadn't packed any food. YIKES! One of the great things about having ancestors in Columbus, Ohio is that the OhioState Archives are located in Columbus as well. There are a lot of rules to follow if you go there, but for the most part, they are easy to follow and understandable.  While at the archives, I was a little bit on a goose chase but I knew what I wanted to look at. ...