The Crow/Musser/Reed Families of Auglaize/Allen Co. Ohio

The Crow/Musser/Reed Families of Auglaize/Allen Co. Ohio Updated January 28, 2001	Mary L Newland 236 Cuyahoga Dr. Lima,OH 45806-1940 A-United States [email protected]

John Crow,my g-g- greatgrandfather was born 1770 in Ireland. John first made his home in West Virgina and with his bride Margaret Abrahams began a family. John moved his family onto Licking Co. Ohio. There he stayed until his death in 1837 and buried in the Patterson Cemetery north of Johnstown Ohio. After his death, children: Samuel, Oron, John, Jane and another journeyed onto Auglaize Co. Ohio. Theobold Henry Musser's grand daughter Mary E. Musser married Oron Crow and through their son, Charles Crow, our family line came into being.Theobold was said to have been born in Fredrick Co. Maryland in 1769. Theobold journeyed with his wife Sarah Christina Binkley and her family into Pa and on to Ohio. Most of the Binkley family settled in Perry Co., Theobold chose to settle in Fairfield Co. Ohio. After Theobold's death in 1846, his son John moved onto Auglaize Co. to live his remaining days. John Reed, born abt. 1782 in PAmarried a much younger Sarah Swick [born 1812] in PA.After the birth of their two children Joseph and Mary, they moved onto Ohio and finally settled in German Twp, Allen Co. Ohio prior to 1850. Though their son David Reed, the marriage of David's daughter, Luella Ann to Charles Crow merge the families into our present line. Surnames: CROW,REIER, MUSSER, REED, SWICK, SMITH,PATTERSON, SILLIN, BUTCHER, HATCHER,FULTON,SCHNELL,MERTZ,SPRINGER,BOTKIN, ABRAHAMS, BINKLY. There is too much information accumulated to put on this site. If you are in need of information that is not on this site, please feel free to e-mail me.


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John Reed Family Line (17 KB) John Reed born abt. 1782 in PA.He married Sarah Swick b. 1812 in PA.After the birth of their first two children, John moved the family to Ohio and finally settled west of Lima,in German Township, Allen County, Ohio. It is only known that they settled in this region prior to the 1850 census, where their names appear.

Family Photos
Tombstone of Theobold Henry Musser (170 KB) Grave located in the Jerusalem Cmt. of the German Reformed Church, Rushcreek Twp. Fairfield Co. Ohio Tombstone of John Crow (156 KB) Located in the Patterson Cmt. Burlington Twp. Licking Co. Ohio Auglaize County Home of Oron Crow (17 KB) picture take in 1920's. Was originally the Fairfield family home. Obit of Sarah Reed1897 (191 KB) Obit appeared in the Lima Democrat Newspaper on November 16, 1897 Funeral Notice for Sarah Reed 1897 (194 KB) Appeared in Lima Democrat November 17, 1897 Will of Theobold Musser page 1 (318 KB) Typed copy of the original will of Theobold Musser 1845. Probated 1846 Will of Theobold Musser page 2 (270 KB) Typed copy of the original will of 1845. Probated in 1846

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees
Genealogy Report: Descendants of John Reed