If you want to find more information, or read further about some of the stories on this site, or join a historical society, here are some links.
Historical Resources on line:
Moore Family: For a great History of the Northwest Territory (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin) a History of Ohio, and the Moore's of Union County, Ohio - ancestors of Grandma Watkins (Belva, Emma, Phila, and several families of Moore's) try this: The History of Union County, Ohio... click the magnifying glass and enter in some of the Moore names, or just enjoy some of the stories. It was published in 1883, and contains military, township, and biographical sketches.
Watkin Watkins is found in "A twentieth century history of Trumbull County, Ohio; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests" by Upton, Harriet Taylor; Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago (Ill.), Publication date 1909 . There are other familiar names from the Trumbull County area, Viets, Opdyke (Opdykes Tigers - Union Regiment), Lane, Kinsman etc...
The Digital Archives of the McKinley Memorial Library are invaluable for searching the activities of the Watkins and Shiley families and even extended family and friends like the Lobaugh's, Zieglers, Morgan's, Barto's etc... The Archive starts in 1908 and is up to date. Searching is easy, filtering can be tricky.
Absolutely thrilled to find Sounds of Wales, where you can listen to the pronunciation of over 220 Welsh place-names.
Northeast Ohio Journal of History has a great write-up of Niles Firebrick and its impact on Niles and the local immigrant communities. "The Niles Fire Brick Company, opened for business in 1872 on Langley Street in Niles, Ohio, and manufactured high quality firebrick for the steel and iron industries. This firebrick, also known as refractory brick, lined furnaces used to smelt iron and steel. John Rhys Thomas, a recent Welsh immigrant, owned and operated the firm until his death in 1898 when his son, Thomas E. Thomas replaced him.The Thomases and their manufacturing concern filled an important niche in the growing industrial community in the Mahoning Valley."
Societies have generally faded out of fashion, except for history buffs or people like me. (Hey, where else can you get recognition for years of sitting in libraries looking at microfiche or perusing graveyards? ) But if anyone would like to join the D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution) we have at least five (off the top of my head) ancestors who fought in the Revolution and I have complete documentation to Mom (Jeanne McNutt) from James Nutt. With a little work, some birth, death and marriage certificates, you can join too.
There is also; The Mayflower Society: Anyone who arrived in Plymouth as a passenger on the Mayflower is considered a Pilgrim, with no distinction being made on the basis of their original purposes for making the voyage. Proven lineage from a passenger, approved by a Historian General, qualifies one to be a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS): is the oldest and largest genealogical society in the United States, founded in 1845.
Ohio Genealogical Society: the largest state genealogical society in the United States.
First Families of Ohio: a lineage society open to OGS members who prove their descent from an ancestor who lived in Ohio by the end of 1820.
Historical Resources on line:
Moore Family: For a great History of the Northwest Territory (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin) a History of Ohio, and the Moore's of Union County, Ohio - ancestors of Grandma Watkins (Belva, Emma, Phila, and several families of Moore's) try this: The History of Union County, Ohio... click the magnifying glass and enter in some of the Moore names, or just enjoy some of the stories. It was published in 1883, and contains military, township, and biographical sketches.
Watkin Watkins is found in "A twentieth century history of Trumbull County, Ohio; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests" by Upton, Harriet Taylor; Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago (Ill.), Publication date 1909 . There are other familiar names from the Trumbull County area, Viets, Opdyke (Opdykes Tigers - Union Regiment), Lane, Kinsman etc...
The Digital Archives of the McKinley Memorial Library are invaluable for searching the activities of the Watkins and Shiley families and even extended family and friends like the Lobaugh's, Zieglers, Morgan's, Barto's etc... The Archive starts in 1908 and is up to date. Searching is easy, filtering can be tricky.
Absolutely thrilled to find Sounds of Wales, where you can listen to the pronunciation of over 220 Welsh place-names.
Northeast Ohio Journal of History has a great write-up of Niles Firebrick and its impact on Niles and the local immigrant communities. "The Niles Fire Brick Company, opened for business in 1872 on Langley Street in Niles, Ohio, and manufactured high quality firebrick for the steel and iron industries. This firebrick, also known as refractory brick, lined furnaces used to smelt iron and steel. John Rhys Thomas, a recent Welsh immigrant, owned and operated the firm until his death in 1898 when his son, Thomas E. Thomas replaced him.The Thomases and their manufacturing concern filled an important niche in the growing industrial community in the Mahoning Valley."
Societies have generally faded out of fashion, except for history buffs or people like me. (Hey, where else can you get recognition for years of sitting in libraries looking at microfiche or perusing graveyards? ) But if anyone would like to join the D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution) we have at least five (off the top of my head) ancestors who fought in the Revolution and I have complete documentation to Mom (Jeanne McNutt) from James Nutt. With a little work, some birth, death and marriage certificates, you can join too.
There is also; The Mayflower Society: Anyone who arrived in Plymouth as a passenger on the Mayflower is considered a Pilgrim, with no distinction being made on the basis of their original purposes for making the voyage. Proven lineage from a passenger, approved by a Historian General, qualifies one to be a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS): is the oldest and largest genealogical society in the United States, founded in 1845.
Ohio Genealogical Society: the largest state genealogical society in the United States.
First Families of Ohio: a lineage society open to OGS members who prove their descent from an ancestor who lived in Ohio by the end of 1820.
Other Genealogists who are searching the same lines, or provided assistance:
- Watkins: Robert Hurst ( Feb. 1999), Janie Watkins -Infamous Watkins (1998)
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