NOTICE: All information on these electronic pages is copyrighted property of Cathy L. O’Connor, who has authorized the use of it and the associated data files for the purpose of research for private or home use. Any other use including copying, reproduction, or publication is an infringement of copyright. Individuals, companies, or organizations wishing to use this material, must obtain the expressed written consent of Cathy L. O’Connor, or the legal representative of the copyright owner and be able to furnish proof of written consent. EVERY NAME INDEX TO HISTORY OF DEFIANCE COUNTY, OHIO Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2022. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, etc.; military record; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; farm views; personal reminiscences, etc. Original text by Warner, Beers & Company, 1883. SURNAMES - LETTER D Dablon, Mr., 30 Dabner, G., 144 Daggart, Diana, 311 Daggell, Elizabeth E., 235 Dagget, Elizabeth A., 106 Dagget, Gardner, 106 Daggett, Betsy A., 188 Daggett, Eunice, 188 Daggett, Harriet, 172 Daggett, Rollin, 172 Daily, Corp. John, 113 Daily, John, 113 Dains, E. K., 144 Dalrymple, Frank, 287 Dalrymple, S. T., 268 Daly, John, 162 Dam, 49 (Chock-ke-lake) Dame, Almira, 172 Dame, Anna, 172 Dame, Didama, 172 Dame, Jason, 113 Dame, Timothy, 172, 201 Dana, Prof., 23 Daniel, H., 196 Daniel, Rev. H., 196 Darke, Col., 38 Darke, Gen. William, 18 Darke, William, 18 Darlington, Joseph, 20 Darlinton, Joseph, 19, 20 Dart, Elias, 144 Daub, Henry, 285 Daub, John, 285 Dauwe, John, 136 Dauwer, John, 144 Davey, Charlotte, 333 David, Delila, 367 Davidson, Catharine, 296 Davidson, H., 96 Davidson, L., 339 Davidson, Mr., 95 Davinell, B. F., 145 Davis, Andrew, 171 Davis, Ann Caroline, 215 Davis, Annie, 256 Davis, Baxter, 144, 185 Davis, Ben, 280 Davis, Charles E., 218 Davis, Charles H., 123 Davis, Civillia, 218 Davis, Dorcas, 215 Davis, Eliza, 172 Davis, Elizabeth, 171, 172, 235 Davis, Ellen, 218 Davis, Emma C., 218 Davis, Hattie, 218 Davis, Hiram, 134 Davis, Hugh, 127 Davis, Jacob P., 345 Davis, James, 144 Davis, Jane, 317 Davis, Jeff, 114, 306 Davis, John W., 118, 119 Davis, John, 112, 135, 144, 171, 185, 218 Davis, Josh, 172 Davis, Lemuel H., 218 Davis, Mary, 345 Davis, Mr., 175, 218, 339 Davis, Mrs. (Biggs), 218 Davis, Mrs. Dorcas (Lewis), 215 Davis, Mrs. Jacob P., 345 Davis, Mrs. Mary (Ort), 345 Davis, Mrs. Susan J. (Lewis), 218 Davis, Mrs. Walter, 215 Davis, Mrs. Zephaniah H., 218 Davis, Mrs., 218 Davis, Oliver, 144 Davis, Sarah J., 345 Davis, Sarah, 171, 172 Davis, Sergt. John, 112 Davis, Susan J., 218 Davis, Thomas, 171, 172 Davis, Walter, 157, 171, 172, 201, 215, 249, 339 Davis, William F., 218 Davis, William, 112, 118 Davis, Z. H., 159, 201 Davis, Zephaniah H., 218 Davis, Zephaniah, 171, 172 Davison, Emma G., 98, 101 Davison, Frances M., 101 Davison, H., 97, 102 Davison, Hamilton, 92, 94, 97, 98, 101, 163, 173 Davison, James, 255 Davison, John H., 101, 103, 123, 124 Davison, Jonathan, 254, 255 Davison, L. A., 198 Davison, Lewellyn C., 101, 103 Davison, Louisiana, 101 Davison, Matilda, 101 Davison, Mother of Hamilton, 101 Davison, Mr., 97, 198 Davison, Mrs. Louisiana (Gibler), 101 Davison, Mrs. Matilda (Spalding), 101 Davison, Parents of Hamilton, 101 Davison, Susan, 307 Davison, William H., 101 Dawson, Elmira, 359 Dawson, Hannah, 359, 361 Dawson, Ira, 127 Dawson, Mrs. Hannah (Acus), 359, 361 Dawson, Mrs. William, 359, 361 Dawson, Sarah, 361 Dawson, William, 359, 361 Dawson, Zedekiah, 144 Dayton, Gen., 16 De Butt, Capt., 64 De Goesbriand, Father, 189 De Long, Solon, 281 De Villiers, Col., 120 Deal, Aaron, 254 Deamer, B. F., 181 Deamer, Solomon, 118, 134, 184, 185 Dean, J. T., 144 Dean, Margaret, 372 Dean, Maria, 250 Dean, Mrs. Margaret, 372 Dean, Mrs. Samuel, 372 Dean, Samuel, 372 Dean, Susan, 372 Dean, Walker, 285 Deardorff, John R., 227 Deardorff, Mary, 227, 268 Deardorff, Mrs. John R., 227 Deardorff, Mrs. Mary (Heatley), 227 Deatrick, Claude T., 104 Deatrick, Edith May, 104 Deatrick, Elizabeth, 103 Deatrick, Frances M., 104 Deatrick, Fred L., 104 Deatrick, G. W., 181 Deatrick, George W., 144, 158, 181, 183, 185, 189 Deatrick, Hattie A, 176 Deatrick, J. F., 92, 98, 161, 167, 182 Deatrick, J. J. N., 103 Deatrick, John F., 103, 181, 182 Deatrick, Mr., 104 Deatrick, Mrs. Elizabeth (Boyer), 103 Deatrick, Mrs. J. J. N., 103 Deatrick, Mrs. John F., 104 Deatrick, Mrs. Nancy (Taylor), 104 Deatrick, Nancy, 104 Deatrick, Nannie Kate, 104 Deatrick, Nettie May, 104 Deatrick, Ralph M., 104 Debusman, Frederick, 136 Debusman, Jacob, 136 Decker, Alice, 367 Decker, Cyrus, 367 Decker, Joseph, 189 Decker, Michael, 189 Decker, Mrs. Alice (Kibble), 367 Decker, Mrs. Cyrus, 367 Deerwester, Francis M., 134 Deetrish, Frederick, 268 Defosser, John, 127 Degginger, Louis, 181 Deihl, Christopher, 144 Deihl, John, 183 Deihl, S., 284 Deihl, Samuel, 285, 327 Deindoerfer, J., 197 Deindoerfer, Rev. J., 197 Deindorfer, H., 167 Deindorfer, J., Jr., 167 Deitrick, Levi, 127 Deivert, Thomas J., 144 Deivert, William H., 144 Delarber, John, 144 Dellett, Gwendoline, 221 Dellett, James W., 144, 221 Dellett, Margaret H., 221 Dellett, Mr., 221 Dellett, Mrs. James W., 221 Dellett, Mrs. Margaret H. (Miller), 221 Dellett, Mrs., 221 Dellette, Charles, 309 Dellinger, H. P., 128 Delong, George F., 285 Delsworth, Lucinda, 232 Demalnd, Frederick, 193 Demint, James, 17 Demland, Frederick, 193 Demland, William, 118 Demorest, N., 169 Demorest, Susan, 354 Deniston, Mary, 373 Denman, Elisha G., 89 Denman, Israel, 348 Denman, J. K., 257 Denman, Matthias, 16 Denmer, John, 268 Dennison, Gov., 128 Dennison, William, 272 Densmore, Amos, 144, 285 Depew, Rachel, 298 Derby, Erastus H., 134 Derby, Freeman E., 134 Derby, Lewis P., 133 Deselms, Albert, 124 Detrick, John W., 140 Detter, Ephraim, 135 Detzer, A., 309 Detzer, Adam, 194, 324 Detzer, Mr., 195 Detzer, Phoeba, 175 Detzer, Rev. A., 309 Detzer, Rev. Adam, 194 Detzer, Rev., 194, 195, 245 Deuel, A. C., 284 Devault, Noah, 183 DeVille, Mr., 30 Devol, Capt., 12 Devol, Jonathan, 16 Devore, E. H., 318 Devore, Elizabeth, 318 Devore, Mrs. E. H., 318 Devore, Mrs. Elizabeth (Traxler), 318 Devore, Mrs. Rebecca (White), 318 Devore, Mrs., 318 Devore, Rebecca, 318 Dew, Thomas, 368, 369, 372 Dewees, Dr., 109 Dicas, Family, 332 Dick, Samuel, 17 Dickerhoof, Daniel, 140 Dickeson, Ezra, 280 Dickey, Moses W., 144 Dickey, Mrs., 233 Dickinson, Rodolphus, 90, 91 Dickman, Adaline M., 217 Dickman, Albert P., 144 Dickman, Albert, 140, 217 Dickman, Catharine, 217 Dickman, Christ., 144 Dickman, Clara B., 217 Dickman, Henry, 217 Dickman, Jacob, 217 Dickman, John, 144, 217 Dickman, Margaret, 217 Dickman, Mr., 217, 218 Dickman, Mrs. Margaret (Sughsworth), 217 Dickman, Mrs. Peter, 217 Dickman, Mrs. Rebecca A. (Kanecamp), 217 Dickman, Mrs., 217 Dickman, P., 182, 183 Dickman, Peter, 140, 144, 164, 183, 185, 217, 249 Dickman, Rebecca A., 217 Dickman, Rosie O., 217 Dickman, Wallace M., 217 Dickman, William, 217 Dickmann, Rudolph, 183, 193 Dickson, Ezra, 279 Dickson, Martha, 271 Dicus, Joshua, 183 Dicus, Mrs. Joshua, 183 Dieden, Catharine, 365 Dieden, Christian, 365 Dieden, Elizabeth, 352, 365 Dieden, Hannah, 352, 365, 366 Dieden, Jacob, 348, 352, 365 Dieden, Louisa, 365 Dieden, Mr., 365 Dieden, Mrs. Christian, 365 Dieden, Mrs. Hannah (Clark), 365 Dieden, Mrs. Hannah, 352 Dieden, Mrs. Jacob, 352, 365 Dieden, Mrs. Louisa (Steir), 365 Dieden, Mrs., 365 Diedneck, D., 165 Diehl, Aaron, 254, 256 Diehl, Abraham, 254 Diehl, C., 183 Diehl, Catharine, 254 Diehl, Christ., 223 Diehl, David, 254 Diehl, Eli, 254 Diehl, Elizabeth, 254 Diehl, Father of Aaron, 254 Diehl, Hannah, 254 Diehl, Jacob, 254 Diehl, John H., 254 Diehl, John, 254 Diehl, Margaret, 254 Diehl, Mary C., 254 Diehl, Mr., 254 Diehl, Mrs. Aaron, 254 Diehl, Mrs. Catharine (Russell), 254 Diehl, Mrs. Susannah (Miller), 254 Diehl, Nancy, 254 Diehl, Noah, 254 Diehl, Russell A., 254 Diehl, Samuel, 254, 280 Diehl, Susannah, 254 Dierston, Fredericka, 291 Dierston, Mrs. Antoin, 291 Dierston, Mrs. Fredericka (Hofmeister), 291 Dieston, Antoin, 291 Dieterick, Nicholas, 136 Dietseb, Henry, 309 Dietseb, John, 309 Dillon, James, 127 Dillon, John B., 30 Dillon, John, 118, 127 Dillon, Mr., 32 Dillon, Reason C., 127 Dils, A. J., 183 Dils, Mrs. A. J., 183 Dils, Nancy, 183 Dils, William H., 109 Dilworth, Lieut. Robert S., 122 Dilworth, Maxwell, 286 Dilworth, Robert S., 122 Dilworth, William, 144 Dimke, Gustave, 140 Dinius, George W., 256 Dinsmire, A. N., 145 Dirr, George, 169 Distel, Henry, 136 Dittmer, Bertha H., 176 Dittmer, F. W., 180, 181 Dittmer, F. William, 181 Dixon, Aaron, 118, 127, 145 Dixon, Charles, 289 Dixon, Charlotte, 289 Dixon, Lucy, 289 Dixon, Mrs. Charles, 289 Dixon, Mrs. Lucy (Sage), 289 Dodd, Miranda, 346 Dodd, Mrs. Philemon, 346 Dodd, Mrs. Rachel, 346 Dodd, P. M., 201 Dodd, Peter, 370 Dodd, Philemon, 254, 346 Dodd, Rachel, 346 Dodge, Gen., 342 Dohrman, Arnold Henry, 14 Dolke, A., 160, 197, 238 Dolke, August, 194, 195 Dolke, Julius, 193, 194 Dolke, Mr., 194 Domer, Joshua, 256 Donafin, Conrade I., 284 Donafin, David, 298 Donafin, Elizabeth, 298 Donafin, Hattie, 298 Donafin, I., 284, 299 Donafin, Isaac, 123, 127, 145, 298 Donafin, Julia G., 298 Donafin, Julia M., 298 Donafin, Mr., 298 Donafin, Mrs. David, 298 Donafin, Mrs. Elizabeth (Hartle), 298 Donafin, Mrs. Isaac, 298 Donafin, Mrs. Julia G. (Gray), 298 Donafin, Mrs., 298 Donaldson, David, 349 Donaldson, Jacob C., 127, 349 Donaldson, James, 349 Donaldson, John M., 349 Donaldson, John, 348, 349, 357 Donaldson, Margaret, 349, 357 Donaldson, Mary, 233, 349 Donaldson, Mr., 349 Donaldson, Mrs. John M., 349 Donaldson, Mrs. John, 357 Donaldson, Mrs. Margaret (Johnson), 349 Donaldson, Mrs. Margaret, 357 Donaldson, Rachel, 349, 357 Donaldson, Samuel, 127, 348, 349 Donaldson, Susan, 349 Donaldson, William, 349 Donalson, Israel, 20 Donelson, Catharine, 367 Donelson, Family, 367 Donely, Henry, 370 Donely, Henry, Sr., 370 Donely, Hugh, 370 Donely, Jesse, 370, 371 Donely, John, 370, 371 Donely, Mrs. Nancy, 169 Donely, Nancy, 169 Donely, Widow, 371 Donley, Amelia, 374 Donley, Angeline, 373 Donley, Arie, 374 Donley, Charles Q., 374 Donley, Delila, 373 Donley, Elizabeth, 374 Donley, Frank, 373 Donley, Henry, 201, 373 Donley, Hugh, 371 Donley, Infant of William, 374 Donley, Jesse, 366, 372, 373 Donley, John W., 374 Donley, John, 370, 374 Donley, Lillie C., 374 Donley, Lucy, 374 Donley, Margaret, 373 Donley, Mr., 373, 374 Donley, Mrs. Amelia (Cummings), 374 Donley, Mrs. Angeline (Troxell), 373 Donley, Mrs. Elizabeth, 374 Donley, Mrs. Henry, 373 Donley, Mrs. Jesse, 373 Donley, Mrs. John, 374 Donley, Mrs. Lucy (McFeters), 374 Donley, Mrs. Margaret, 373 Donley, Mrs. William, 374 Donley, Mrs., 373 Donley, Ollie, 374 Donley, Sarah, 374 Donley, Sylvester, 124 Donley, Walter, 373 Donley, William, 130, 374 Donly, Hugh, 145 Donly, Levi, 201 Donly, Sylvester, 145 Donnelly, Jesse, 369 Donnelly, John, 369 Donnelly, Mr., 252 Donovan, P., 169 Donze, Charles, 126 Donze, Corp., 125, 126 Donze, Frederick, 145 Doran, H., 169 Dorham, Angeline, 290 Doty, Abner, 347 Doty, Ephraim, 347, 354, 355, 356, 357 Doty, Family, 359 Doty, John W., 123 Doty, Kitty, 347 Doty, Mr., 361 Doty, Rachel, 347 Doty, William, 335 Doud, Albert L., 124, 371 Doud, Clarinda A., 371 Doud, Clarinda, 371 Doud, Dr. Forrest W., 371 Doud, Edward B., 371 Doud, Edward, 130 Doud, Forrest W., 371 Doud, Frank E., 371 Doud, Horace A., 371 Doud, Infant of Linus, 371 Doud, Liba B., 371 Doud, Linas P., 371 Doud, Linas, 369 Doud, Linus, 371, 372 Doud, Mary A., 371 Doud, Mildred W., 371 Doud, Mr., 371 Doud, Mrs. Clarinda, 371 Doud, Mrs. Linus, 371 Doud, Mrs., 371 Doud, Peter, 371 Doud, Sarah E., 371 Doud, Wallace E., 371 Doud, William H., 130, 371 Doughty, Maj., 13 Douglas, Capt., 47 Dow, Jacob, 217 Dow, John, Sr., 145 Dow, Nathan, 11 Dowell, Alexander, 145 Dowell, Jacob W., 123 Dowell, Jacob, 127 Dowell, Jane, 294, 295 Dowell, L. G., 286 Down, John, 89 Downes, Jehu P., 189 Downing, Dennis, 355 Downing, Mrs. Dennis, 355 Downing, Mrs. Rachel (Hague) Purtee Nichos, 355 Downing, Rachel, 355 Downs, A. A., 160 Downs, A. L., 198, 201 Downs, Alice M., 211 Downs, Alice, 176 Downs, Angus L., 159, 160, 210, 211 Downs, Anne Elizabeth, 291 Downs, Bridget T., 236 Downs, Caroline E., 211 Downs, Charles F., 211 Downs, Dr., 261 Downs, E. W., 182 Downs, Elizabeth, 210 Downs, Ella C., 211 Downs, Emily, 211 Downs, Emory W., 88, 211 Downs, Grandfather, 211 Downs, Jehu P., 88, 172, 210, 211 Downs, Jehu, 339 Downs, John P., 201 Downs, Julia A., 210, 211 Downs, Lewis, 339 Downs, Mabel Clara, 211 Downs, Mr., 210 Downs, Mrs. Angus L., 210, 211 Downs, Mrs. Elizabeth (Vandervort), 210 Downs, Mrs. Emory W., 211 Downs, Mrs. Jehu P., 210 Downs, Mrs. Nellie M. (Thrall), 211 Downs, Mrs. Sophia (Graper), 211, 248 Downs, Mrs. Sophia C. (Graper), 210 Downs, Mrs. Widow, 248 Downs, Nellie M., 211 Downs, Oliver P., 210 Downs, Sophia C., 210 Downs, Sophia, 211, 248 Downs, Thaddeus A., 211 Downs, Wesley J., 211 Drake, John, 169, 201 Drake, Lieut., 62 Drake, Mr., 48 Drake, Uriah, 169 Draper, William, 310 Drenning, William, 127 Driver, John, 157, 261 Driver, Thomas, 84, 157, 261 Dromer, B. F., 187 Dromer, Rev. B. F., 187 Drum, Grandfather, 362 Drum, Grandmother, 362 Drummond, A. H., 173 Drummond, F., 173 DuChequate, Francis, 51 Duck, Franklin, 118, 135, 145, 184, 185 Duffield, William, 123, 124, 127 Duford, Washington, 185 Duke, Mary E., 354 Dull, John, 127 Dumont, Gen., 137 Dunbar, Arthur M., 341, 343 Dunbar, Arthur, 343 Dunbar, Mary, 343 Dunbar, Mrs. Arthur M., 343 Dunbar, Mrs. Mary (Rohn), 343 Duncan, Ensign, 64 Duncan, Mary, 271 Dunham, Edgar, 145 Dunkins, Phebe, 355 Dunkleberger, Daniel, 169 Dunlap, "Grandpap", 313 Dunlap, Daniel, 135 Dunlap, George, 145 Dunlap, Henry, 135, 145 Dunlap, Judge, 180 Dunlavy, Francis, 20 Dunlavy, Judge, 16 Dunmore, Gov., 35 Dunmore, Lord, 18 Dunn, Ella, 353 Dunn, Jessie E., 176 Dunn, John, 353 Dunn, Martha, 353 Dunn, Mary, 353 Dunn, Maurice, 353 Dunn, Mr., 339, 353 Dunn, Mrs. John, 353 Dunn, Mrs. Martha (Reed), 353 Dunn, Mrs., 353 Dunn, P. W., 182 Dunn, Resolvo, 127 Dunn, Sarah, 353 Dunning, Maria, 215 Dunning, Mrs. Maria, 215 Durchar, E. M., 128 Durfey, Frances J., 320 Durfey, Loren S., 320 Durfey, Mrs. Frances J. (Colby), 320 Durfey, Mrs. Loren S., 320 Durham, Jacob, 341 Durham, James, 329 Durham, Oliver, 145 Durham, William, 341 Durkin, John, 201 Durrer, Anna Maria, 245 Dush, Elza, 119 Dustin, Mrs. (Adams), 224 Dustin, Mrs. W. C., 224 Dutter, E., 284 Dutter, Ephraim, 285 Dutter, Levi, 123 Duvale, Daniel, 145 Duvall, Daniel, 127 Dwight, Col., 130 Dyarman, Orlando, 145, 186 Dye, Elizabeth, 296 Dysinger, Christina, 319 Dysinger, Eliza, 319 Dysinger, Harriet (Platter), 266 Dysinger, Henry, 145 Dysinger, Isaac, 145 Dysinger, Jacob, 319 Dysinger, Levi, 145 Dysinger, Mrs. Christina (Long), 319 Dysinger, Mrs. Jacob, 319