Geauga County Ohio Genealogy Trails A part of the Genealogy Trails History Group   Geauga County  Biographies Living in McHenry County, IL in 1877   RINGLAND, W. D., Editor and Publisher Woodstock New Era; Woodstock; born in Amherst, Loraine Co., Ohio, June 19, 1839; came to McHenry Co. 1865; value of property $5,000 ; was a merchant at Algonquin seven years. Married Amanda Matthews, of Geauga Co., Ohio, in October, 1866 ; has four children.   Source: "Directory of McHenry County", 1877 Submitted by Kim Torp WRIGHT, BURTON, Farmer and Stock Dealer, n. w. Sec. 34; Woodstock P. O.; born in Munson, Geauga Co., Ohio. March 15, 1829; came to McHenry Co. May 10, 1869; owns 433 acres of land; valuation of property, $19,500 ; has been Assessor two years. Married Sophia Byrum, March 23,1849, of Geauga Co., Ohio, who died February 19, 1861; had three children. Married Hulda Coon, of Rush, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., March 8, 1863, who was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, September 24,1837 ; had two children.   [Source:  1877 McHenry County, IL Directory] Submitted by Kim Torp BROTZMAN, N., Proprietor of Riley Cheese Factory, Sec. 22; Marengo P. O.; born in Geauga Co., Ohio; came to this county in 1871; owns 40 acres of  land, valued at $40 per acre; was a member of the Ninth Ohio Independent Battery. Married Martha J. Proctor, of Geauga Co., Ohio, in 1864; has two children, Ida and Earl.   GRIFFITH, P. S., Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; Marengo P. O.; born in Geauga Co., O., October 20,1830 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1844; owns 330 acres of land, valued at $13,000; has been Township Treasurer twelve years, Town Assessor five years, also Collector two years. Married Asenid St. John, of Mosey Tp., Canada, October 19, 1856 ; has four children living-Kate S., Flora A., Cora W. and Mary E.   METCALF, M. C, Farmer, Sec. 11; Marengo P. O.; born in Montville, Geauga Co., Ohio; came to this county 1844; owns 135 acres of land, value $50 per acre. Married Jane Elizabeth Cobb, of Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y., February, 1851 ; has four children. METCALF, GILBERT, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; Marengo P. O.; born in Geauga Co., Ohio, April 4, 1822; came to this county 1845; owns 101 acres of land, value $60 per acre. Married Louis Hotchkiss (since died), 1852; she was born in Connecticut; has two children living- Viola C. and Franz D.   METCALF, M. B., Dairyman, Sec. 12; Marengo P. O., born in Montville, Geauga Co., Ohio; came to this county --? owns 200 acres of land, value $60 per acre; School Trustee. Married Susan West Rockwood, of New York City, June 8, 1859 ; has five children   [Source:  1877 McHenry County, IL Directory - transcribed by K. Torp]     HOME DEDICATED TO FREE GENEALOGY Submitters retain all copyrights ©2009 Genealogy Trails