Early Families of Green
THE conrad dillman family
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the witsaman family
Wilbur Witsaman and Anna Marie Yenny were elementary school classmates at Aultman School. Both the Witsaman and Yenny families had lived in the Aultman area (Summit and Stark Counties) for several generations (see family tree next attached). Wilbur’s father, Oscar Homer Witsaman, worked in the brickyard at Aultman. Anna Marie’s father, Yost Yenny, had a celery farm on Wise Road.
In 1914 Wilbur and Anna Marie were married. In 1923 Wilbur and Anna Marie Witsaman purchased Aultman School from the Board of Education of the Township of Green and converted the schoolhouse into a craftsman or bungalow/cottage-style home. According to the Witsaman Family, Wilbur and Anna Witsaman moved to the schoolhouse with a horse and buggy from Anna’s sister’s home (Leah) on the south side of Greensburg Road.
Wilbur and Anna Marie had five children, Carl L., Arline, Roy, Glenn Homer, and Dawn. Glenn Homer Witsaman married Carolyn Marie Heisa. Carolyn’s ancestors, the Heisa, Nevel, Sweigert, and Tritt families have also been in Stark and Summit Counties for several generations.
Upon the death of Wilbur Witsaman on April 11, 1976, the property was transferred to Glenn Leroy Witsaman, the son of Glenn Homer Witsaman and Carolyn Marie Heisa, and the grandson of Wilbur and Anna Marie Witsaman. Glenn Leroy Witsaman is married to Rebecca B. (Stadelman) Witsaman. Rebecca’s ancestors, the Rider Family, have been residing in Stark County since at least the 1880’s (see attached tree).
Glenn Leroy Witsaman and his wife Rebecca B. Witsaman continue to reside in the subject property and maintain the property in a state as it was remodeled by Glenn Witsaman’s grandparents in the 1920’s.
In 1914 Wilbur and Anna Marie were married. In 1923 Wilbur and Anna Marie Witsaman purchased Aultman School from the Board of Education of the Township of Green and converted the schoolhouse into a craftsman or bungalow/cottage-style home. According to the Witsaman Family, Wilbur and Anna Witsaman moved to the schoolhouse with a horse and buggy from Anna’s sister’s home (Leah) on the south side of Greensburg Road.
Wilbur and Anna Marie had five children, Carl L., Arline, Roy, Glenn Homer, and Dawn. Glenn Homer Witsaman married Carolyn Marie Heisa. Carolyn’s ancestors, the Heisa, Nevel, Sweigert, and Tritt families have also been in Stark and Summit Counties for several generations.
Upon the death of Wilbur Witsaman on April 11, 1976, the property was transferred to Glenn Leroy Witsaman, the son of Glenn Homer Witsaman and Carolyn Marie Heisa, and the grandson of Wilbur and Anna Marie Witsaman. Glenn Leroy Witsaman is married to Rebecca B. (Stadelman) Witsaman. Rebecca’s ancestors, the Rider Family, have been residing in Stark County since at least the 1880’s (see attached tree).
Glenn Leroy Witsaman and his wife Rebecca B. Witsaman continue to reside in the subject property and maintain the property in a state as it was remodeled by Glenn Witsaman’s grandparents in the 1920’s.
WITSAMAN FAMILY GENEOLOGY
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the henry heiss family
The Henry Heiss FamilyThe Henry Heiss family relocated to Ohio from Erie County, Pennsylvania. Henry Heiss was a circuit rider and later Deacon of the Evangelical Association for the Western Conference (Ohio). Reference to Mr. Heiss’ work in the Evangelical Association is documented in ‘The Evangelical Church in Ohio, Memorial Edition 1816-1951’, by Roy B. Leedy, The Ohio Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church 1959. A list of the references to Henry Heiss' service in the Evangelical Association is documented below:
· Western Conference Attendance – Carmel District (Pa.) 1838. See Leedy pg. 835.
· Western Conference Attendance – Franklin Circuit – 1839. See Leedy pg. 835.
· March 4, 1839 13th Session of Western Conference at Greensburg – Deacon Henry Heiss. See Leedy pg. 69.
· May 20, 1840 1st Session of Ohio Conference – Deacon Henry Heiss. See Leedy pg. 83.
Additionally, Henry Heiss’ involvement with the Evangelical Association is also documented in ‘The History of the Evangelical Association’, by R. Yeakel, Cleveland 1894.
· Canton Circuit – 1835 (reference to colleague of Samuel Van Gunten). See Yeakel pg. 306.
· Pastor Cleveland – Salem 1842-44. See Leedy pg. 688. See also Yeakel pg. 320.
Henry Heiss was married to Eliza Heiss and the 1860 Census lists Henry 55, Eliza 54, Sarah 18, Mary 15, and Henry 5 as residents of the large farm in Green Township. It is believed that Henry and Eliza Heiss also had a son Roland Heiss who later owned land in Section 16 of Green Township. Additionally, Henry and Eliza Heiss had a daughter, Sophia Heiss (according to Evangelical Messenger Obituary Records).
· Western Conference Attendance – Carmel District (Pa.) 1838. See Leedy pg. 835.
· Western Conference Attendance – Franklin Circuit – 1839. See Leedy pg. 835.
· March 4, 1839 13th Session of Western Conference at Greensburg – Deacon Henry Heiss. See Leedy pg. 69.
· May 20, 1840 1st Session of Ohio Conference – Deacon Henry Heiss. See Leedy pg. 83.
Additionally, Henry Heiss’ involvement with the Evangelical Association is also documented in ‘The History of the Evangelical Association’, by R. Yeakel, Cleveland 1894.
· Canton Circuit – 1835 (reference to colleague of Samuel Van Gunten). See Yeakel pg. 306.
· Pastor Cleveland – Salem 1842-44. See Leedy pg. 688. See also Yeakel pg. 320.
Henry Heiss was married to Eliza Heiss and the 1860 Census lists Henry 55, Eliza 54, Sarah 18, Mary 15, and Henry 5 as residents of the large farm in Green Township. It is believed that Henry and Eliza Heiss also had a son Roland Heiss who later owned land in Section 16 of Green Township. Additionally, Henry and Eliza Heiss had a daughter, Sophia Heiss (according to Evangelical Messenger Obituary Records).
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Henry Heiss owned a large farm in Sections 16 and 21 that covered about 400 acres. He also owned several hundred acres in Springfield Township. The farm in Green extended along Greensburg and Arlington Roads from Steese Road to Boettler Road. The farmhouse faces Steese Road near the intersection with Greensburg Road and is still standing today. To learn more about the Henry Heiss home, click here. The large farm in Green was part of an original land grant of Green Township, Stark County, Range 9, Township 12, Section 21 NW 317.76 acres, to Conrad Delenan (Dillman) on May 24, 1814. This data is from a transcription of the Steubenville Entry Book. This land apparently transferred from Conrad Dillman to Michael Dillman after Conrad Dillman’s death. Michael Dillman then sold 160 acres including the property of the subject designation to Henry Heiss in 1849. |
Additional References to the Heiss Family:
- Annals of the Evangelical Association of North America and History of the United Evangelical Church, A. Stapleton 1900
- The Mifflinburg Telegraph:
The Heiss family starts with a Evangelical-Methodist minister, Rev. Peter Heiss, born in Pa. and in 1850 was in Mifflin Township, Columbia County, age 33. His wife was Catherine Williams, age 26. They were married in Sept. 1848 in Cumberland. Peter moved his family to Dauphin Co. and then to Luzerne Co. (probably means Columbia Co.) and then to West Buffalo Township, Union County where in the 1860 Census, Peter Heiss is 42 (born 1818) a preacher; and his wife Catherine is 36. Children: Susannah, 9 and George is 2. In 1870 they are in West Buffalo Township, he is 52, she is 46, Elizabeth is 19 and William is 9.
Rev. Peter Heiss died Nov. 12, 1871, age 53 and is buried at Forest Hill.
In the 1880 Census for Mifflinburg Catharine Heiss is 52 (b. 1828) and S. Elizabeth is 25. Catherine purchased a home in Mifflinburg on Green Street. She took in borders to help keep the place. William was apprenticed to John Rishel, the buggy maker. However in the 1880 Census I find a William A. Heiss age 20 in Middlesex, Cumberland Co. living with the Samuel Mohler family.
In 1900 Mifflinburg Census, William A. Heiss, is 39, b. Oct. 1860. He is a carriage repairman. Anna is 12, born Aug. 1864; Norman is 12, born Sept. 1887; Harry is 8, born July 1891; Susannah, is 50, born April, 1850. In 1910 William A. Heiss is 48; Anna O., 42; and Harry, 18.
In 1910 in Shamokin, is Norman, 21, living with Samuel Smith family. In 1920, West Buffalo Township, Norman Heiss is 31, brother of H. A. Heiss 28, and Vida is 24. In 1930 Norman Heiss is 41, son of William Heiss, who is 79, and Anna 64.
Owen Heiss was born Aug. 12, 1924 and gave me much of this information. He was a son of Norman and Verna Koch.
Information from the Methodist Historical Society at Lycoming College gives, Peter Heiss born Nov. 21, 1817 Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., son of John Wilhelm Heiss, b. Aug. 30, 1781, Lancaster Co. and Susan Kaffroth born Nov. 15, 1779. The Koffroth name goes back to Fammersfed, Germany to Matthias who was born in 1630 and died there.
- Annals of the Evangelical Association of North America and History of the United Evangelical Church, A. Stapleton 1900
- Annals of the Evangelical Association of North America and History of the United Evangelical Church, A. Stapleton 1900
- The Mifflinburg Telegraph:
The Heiss family starts with a Evangelical-Methodist minister, Rev. Peter Heiss, born in Pa. and in 1850 was in Mifflin Township, Columbia County, age 33. His wife was Catherine Williams, age 26. They were married in Sept. 1848 in Cumberland. Peter moved his family to Dauphin Co. and then to Luzerne Co. (probably means Columbia Co.) and then to West Buffalo Township, Union County where in the 1860 Census, Peter Heiss is 42 (born 1818) a preacher; and his wife Catherine is 36. Children: Susannah, 9 and George is 2. In 1870 they are in West Buffalo Township, he is 52, she is 46, Elizabeth is 19 and William is 9.
Rev. Peter Heiss died Nov. 12, 1871, age 53 and is buried at Forest Hill.
In the 1880 Census for Mifflinburg Catharine Heiss is 52 (b. 1828) and S. Elizabeth is 25. Catherine purchased a home in Mifflinburg on Green Street. She took in borders to help keep the place. William was apprenticed to John Rishel, the buggy maker. However in the 1880 Census I find a William A. Heiss age 20 in Middlesex, Cumberland Co. living with the Samuel Mohler family.
In 1900 Mifflinburg Census, William A. Heiss, is 39, b. Oct. 1860. He is a carriage repairman. Anna is 12, born Aug. 1864; Norman is 12, born Sept. 1887; Harry is 8, born July 1891; Susannah, is 50, born April, 1850. In 1910 William A. Heiss is 48; Anna O., 42; and Harry, 18.
In 1910 in Shamokin, is Norman, 21, living with Samuel Smith family. In 1920, West Buffalo Township, Norman Heiss is 31, brother of H. A. Heiss 28, and Vida is 24. In 1930 Norman Heiss is 41, son of William Heiss, who is 79, and Anna 64.
Owen Heiss was born Aug. 12, 1924 and gave me much of this information. He was a son of Norman and Verna Koch.
Information from the Methodist Historical Society at Lycoming College gives, Peter Heiss born Nov. 21, 1817 Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., son of John Wilhelm Heiss, b. Aug. 30, 1781, Lancaster Co. and Susan Kaffroth born Nov. 15, 1779. The Koffroth name goes back to Fammersfed, Germany to Matthias who was born in 1630 and died there.
- Annals of the Evangelical Association of North America and History of the United Evangelical Church, A. Stapleton 1900
Heiss Family Genealogy
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The aaron swartz family
Aaron Swartz married Sophia Heiss (year unknown). Sophia Heiss was the daughter of Henry and Eliza Heiss (according to Evangelical Messenger Obituary Records). In 1865, Henry Heiss conveyed 160 acres of Section 21 of Green Township to Aaron Swartz. Aaron and Sophia Swartz lived at this property until they completed their new residence in 1882.
Aaron Swartz was born May 22, 1832 to Christian Swartz and Elizabeth (Myers) Swartz. Sophia Swartz died June 20, 1893. Aaron Swartz then married Lora E. (Thursby) Swartz around 1895 (see 1900 Census).
Aaron Swartz was a Second Corporal in Company H, which defended Washington, D.C. in the Civil War. Aaron and Sophia Swartz were members of the Evangelical Association.
Aaron and Sophia Swartz raised Henry J. Steese as their adopted son (see 1880 Census). Henry J. Steese was the biological son of a John Steese and Mary Heis (Heiss) according to his death certificate. Sophia Swartz had a sister named Mary Heiss.
Aaron Swartz died April 3, 1912. Lora E. (Thursby) Swartz then conveyed 28.84 acres in Sections 10 and 27 (including the Walnut Woods property) to Vinnie Steese in 1913 in accordance with the will of Aaron Swartz. Vinnie Steese (b. ~1888) was the daughter of Henry J. Steese and Katherine (Neitz) Steese. Henry J. Steese retained a life estate in the subject property.
Vinnie Steese married William N. Clause. According to Pauline Franks (longtime Green, Ohio resident), Henry J. Steese, Katherine Steese and their granddaughter Marian (first daughter of William Clause and Vinnie Steese Clause) lived on the property for several years. Marian resided with her grandparents. William Clause and Vinnie Steese, Marian's parents, resided near Buchtel High School in Akron. After Vinnie Steese Clause’s death in 1944, the property of the subject designation passed to Robert E. and William N. Clause. Robert E. Clause and wife Mary Clause then raised their family in the home of the subject property.
Aaron Swartz was born May 22, 1832 to Christian Swartz and Elizabeth (Myers) Swartz. Sophia Swartz died June 20, 1893. Aaron Swartz then married Lora E. (Thursby) Swartz around 1895 (see 1900 Census).
Aaron Swartz was a Second Corporal in Company H, which defended Washington, D.C. in the Civil War. Aaron and Sophia Swartz were members of the Evangelical Association.
Aaron and Sophia Swartz raised Henry J. Steese as their adopted son (see 1880 Census). Henry J. Steese was the biological son of a John Steese and Mary Heis (Heiss) according to his death certificate. Sophia Swartz had a sister named Mary Heiss.
Aaron Swartz died April 3, 1912. Lora E. (Thursby) Swartz then conveyed 28.84 acres in Sections 10 and 27 (including the Walnut Woods property) to Vinnie Steese in 1913 in accordance with the will of Aaron Swartz. Vinnie Steese (b. ~1888) was the daughter of Henry J. Steese and Katherine (Neitz) Steese. Henry J. Steese retained a life estate in the subject property.
Vinnie Steese married William N. Clause. According to Pauline Franks (longtime Green, Ohio resident), Henry J. Steese, Katherine Steese and their granddaughter Marian (first daughter of William Clause and Vinnie Steese Clause) lived on the property for several years. Marian resided with her grandparents. William Clause and Vinnie Steese, Marian's parents, resided near Buchtel High School in Akron. After Vinnie Steese Clause’s death in 1944, the property of the subject designation passed to Robert E. and William N. Clause. Robert E. Clause and wife Mary Clause then raised their family in the home of the subject property.
The Pflueger family
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Ernest F. Pfleuger (born in 1844) was a German immigrant who came to America and grew up in Buffalo, New York. In 1868 he settled in Akron where he founded the Enterprise Manufacturing Company on 217 Ash St. He had a son named Ernest A. Pfleuger who at the age of 14 began working in his father’s factory. In 1882, he became secretary and treasurer, becoming the President and Treasurer for several years and then finding the E.A. Pflueger Company. Charles T. Pflueger, who was the younger brother of E.A. Pflueger rose in the company becoming Vice President and Production Manager. E.A. Pflueger went on to marry Julia R. Seiberling, sister to Frank Seiberling and Charles W. Seiberling, who organized Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
Enterprise Manufacturing Company is better known by Pflueger today. Pflueger makes fishing equipment ranging from reels to poles. However, the Enterprise Manufacturing Company got its big break with the revolutionary luminous fishing bait. After he read a story about the extinction of phosphorescent fish due to their bright color, E.F. Pflueger came up with an idea to fill a glass minnow with luminous paint. E.F. and E.A. Pflueger along with local artist Tod Bender took a rowboat out into the middle of a nearby spillway where they cast the first glass luminescent bait. The bait did not work right away, rather it was only until the seventh cast that the team lured in a fish and went home. Even though the invention was not a first-time success, the Pflueger company is now one of the most prominent manufacturers in the fishing tackle industry. |
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the christian long family
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Levi lesser family
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kepler family
serfass family
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Charles R. Serfass Sr. bought the farm from Charlie Hartong. Southgate Farm was a certified tree farm. He was a Goodyear Aircraft machinist and farmer, lived in Summit County all of his life. Mrs. Serfass was a teacher in Akron and a substitute teacher in Green. Mrs. Serfass’ vision began to fail and John Kleckner would pick her up to sub in the early 1960s. Our former Mayor, Freda Bates would frequent the Serfass Farm, hanging out with Mrs. Serfass’ granddaughter Pat Serfass.
Many Scouts in Green couldn’t afford to attend official Scout summer camp in the 1950s and 1960s. Mrs. Serfass allowed Scouts to camp on the farm for decades and many Scouts from Green have found memories of their tree farm. The Ohio Forestry Association honored Mr. and Mrs. Serfass as Tree Farmers of the Year in 1960, in recognition for the wooded area they preserved on their farm. |
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