Tobias - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

George Tobias

sjm0946 — 2009-11-07 05:35:33Z

I am a descendent of Ludwig's brother George, his son Johannes, his son Benjamin and his daughter Elizabeth. I would like to share information with other family members, please contact me directly at sjm0946@aol.com.

Re: Samuel Tobias

Wick_T — 2009-11-04 02:35:00Z

You are my Dad's 6th cousin even though he was born the same year as your
mother.

I have often joked that Tobias' are much more adept at siring girls than boys which is why so many of our "Tobias" lines die out. I believe I am the last of the male "Tobias" going back to my ggg gf, Benjamin (Circleville,
OH).

If you will send me an email to wtobias at austin.rr.com, I will be happy to see if I can't help you get going.

Wick Tobias
(Austin, Texas)

Re: Samuel Tobias

lglasrud — 2009-11-03 21:01:38Z

I know this is an old email originally from you. but I have just recently started.

I am Liane Wood Murphy Glasrud. My mom Anna Katherine Tobias Murphy. Her father Henry W. Tobias born 1879 in Donaldson, SchuykillCo. PA. his father - Thomas Jefferson Tobias. Youngest of Daniel Tobias & Catherine Hoffa.

This line From Hans Jost Tobe is short. Seems girls run on this side and a number never married.

Want more info - let me know.

I have info but am not sure what to do with it.
Thanks,
Liane

Tobias

JIWelsch — 2009-10-31 13:33:34Z

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Elsie A. Tobias, 87, of Muscatine, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at her home.

Pastor Dennis Hakes of Walnut Park Baptist Church of Muscatine will officiate the services.

Casketbearers will be Corey Phillips, Larry Strause, Rod Kirk Sr., Steve Rundall, Gary Gafeller and Bob Eddy, Brandon Strause. Honorary casketbearers will be Lisa Rundall, Heather (Lanfier) Gafeller and Terri Logan.

Burial will be held at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association and Walnut Park Baptist Church in Mrs. Tobias’ name.

Elsie Alberta McKillip was born on Oct.12,1919, in Moscow Township, Muscatine County, the daughter of Mark and Flora Mae (Law) McKillip. On Nov. 11, 1939, she was united in marriage to David W. Tobias in Kahoka, Mo.

She was employed by Martin Berry Insurance as a secretary and insurance agent, retiring after 25 years. She was a member of Walnut Park Baptist Church for more than 50 years, teaching Sunday school, leading AWANAs, and holding several offices and positions within the church.

She will be deeply missed by her daughters, Judith (Robert) Eddy of Polk City, Carole Logan of West Liberty, and Mary (Rod Sr.) Kirk and Kathy Tobias, both of Muscatine; four grandchildren, Corey (friend Judy Stender) Phillips of West Liberty, Lisa (Steve) Rundall of West Liberty, Heather (Gary) Lanfier Gafeller of Muscatine and Terri Logan of West Liberty; and three great-grandchildren, Korie Gafeller, Aarin Gafeller and Connor Logan.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David, in 1972; five sisters; and two brothers.
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MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Elmer W. 'Toby' Tobias, 94, of 808 Colver St. in Muscatine died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, at his home.

Memorial services are 10 a.m. Thursday at the Faith United Church of Christ. The Rev. Jim Trosen will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Maurice Reed, Jim Loper, Richard O'Brien and Al Church. Musical selections will be provided by organist, Debbie Nelson and vocalist, Connie Miller.

A memorial has been established for the Multiple Sclerosis Society and Faith United Church of Christ and may be left at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, who is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Tobias was born April 9, 1907, in Muscatine, the son of William F. and Susan Smith Tobias. He married Margaret Hawkins Aug. 21, 1928, in Muscatine. She preceded him in death Nov. 25, 1992.

He was a member of Faith United Church of Christ where he served on many committees, BPO Elks Lodge No. 304, Moose Lodge, former member of the Rotary Club for 32 years, co-chairman of the Multiple Sclerosis Chapter for six years and delivered Meals on Wheels for 16 years.

He received the State Volunteer award from Governor Terry Branstad in May 1984.

He owned and operated Hershey Avenue Market with Walter Schmidt and the Town and Country Fabrics shop with his wife for 12 years.

Survivors include six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; a son-in-law, Arnold Ward of Muscatine; a half-brother, James Young of Muscatine; and a niece, Norma Jean LeMense of Hemet, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two daughters, Janet Ward and Donna Lee Toyne; three sisters; two half-brothers; a step-sister; and a grandson, Scott Toyne.
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MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Elsie C. Tobias, 85, Muscatine, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002, at Lutheran Homes.

Services are 11 a.m., Saturday at Nichols Chapel Hill Funeral Home and Crematory in Muscatine. Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa 3838 70th St., Suite 101, Urbandale, IA 50322-3220.

Mrs. Tobias was born on Oct. 7, 1916, in Muscatine, the daughter of Christian and Emile Drewke Schroeder.

She graduated from Zion Lutheran Parochial School in 1930.

She worked for Montgomery Wards for 32 years and Von Maur for nine years.

She was a life member of Zion Lutheran Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Dorothea and her husband, Rev. Robert Rosenberg, of Oshkosh, Wis. and Lynn Guthrie and her husband, David, of Tempe, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
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BILLINGS, Mo. -- William C. Tobias, 59, Billings, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at his home after a terminal illness.

Graveside services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine. Meadors Funeral Homes, Republic, Mo., is handling the arrangements.

Mr. Tobias was born on April 3, 1943, in Muscatine.

He was the director of operations at D & D Food Marketing Inc., Springfield, Mo.

He was a member of the Columbus Community Presbyterian Church and a long standing member of the Columbus Community Shriners Lodge.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Lyn R. Tobias; two children, Lisa L. Ayotte of Lincoln, Neb. and William Darrin Tobias of Atlanta, Ga.; and two sisters, Linda S. Pudil of Columbia, Mo. and Chloe Ann Nelson of Lincoln.
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Eunice Tobias, 86, Muscatine, died Monday, April 24, 2006, at Lutheran Homes.

Chaplain Vicki Pedersen will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by vocalist Bill Brendel. Casket bearers are Howard Hilton, Donald Anderson, Robert Anderson, Geoffrey Hilton and Mark Frye and Bill Brendel. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. After the burial, a time of food and fellowship will be held in the Community Room at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Muscatine Humane Society or Shop with a Cop.

Mrs. Tobias was born Oct. 4, 1919, in Muscatine, the daughter of William E. and Sophia Weikert Hilton. She married Andrew Ernest Tobias on Oct. 28, 1939, in Muscatine. He preceded her in death in 1981.

She was employed at Central State Bank for more than 24 years before retiring in 1984. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Women of the Moose, Muscatine General Hospital Auxiliary and the Ladies of the Elks. She enjoyed playing cards with her clubs, reading, traveling the United States and golfing at many well known courses.

Survivors include her nieces and nephews, William D. 'Buck' Hilton and friend Judy, John W. Hilton and wife Mary, Mary Snow Brendel, Patricia A. Tober and husband Henry, Sandra Spahr and husband Michael, James Adams and wife Donna, David Adams and wife Melissa and Shirley Adams; and 22 great-nieces and -nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Hilma Adams and Trudis Adams; and two brothers, Donald and Ford Hilton; and a nephew, John Adams.
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Mary McElroy was born on August 15, 1919 in Pleasant Prairie, Iowa the daughter of Glenn and Katherine Welch McElroy. On March 29, 1940 Mary was united in marriage to Raymond Robert Tobias in Muscatine. Mary was a member St. Mathias Catholic Church. She was employed at Barton's Fashion Corner until her retirement in 1989.

Mary will be deeply missed by her daughter Cathy Henning and her husband Jerry of Muscatine; two grandchildren, Jennifer VanGorp and her husband Sam of Ft.Worth, TX and Jeff Henning and his wife Denise of Muscatine; and two great grandchildren, Ryan and Rylee Henning both of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1983, two brothers; and one sister.

Re: Origin of Tobias Name

vtobi — 2009-10-22 10:34:05Z

I am pretty sure the surname Tobias comes from a first name Tobias which is frequent in several countries. The surname Tobias is very common in one region in Eastern Slovakia (Presov).

Elizabeth Tobias of PA

StitcherOne — 2009-10-21 03:02:36Z

Hi,
Looking for information on Elizabeth Tobias, once married to Milton Speicher, and later married to someone with the name Shaefer/Shafer. Elizabeth bore a son to Milton Speicher on June 16, 1882 (sons name is George Samual Speicher).

I have no clue when Elizabeth was born, only that she died after 1914. Her sons death certificate lists her as being born in PA.

Thanks,
Shirley

Re: Blake Tobias

gomgape — 2009-10-14 03:39:25Z

Blake Tobias lived up the street from me on Lily Pond Lane in Katonah. Not a close friend but his 2 other friends on Lily Pond La, Hank & Larry all rode the same John Jay School bus as I did. Fond memories of skating on hidden pond. (Behind houses on Lily Pond La)

Have you found him?

Did you go to John Jay? I do not recognize your name. Sorry

Re: Frank Tobias & Lillian Mozga

tonyarrequin — 2009-09-16 01:40:25Z

i beleive i have some details for you i also have birth certifacate for a dorothy born about 1929 in niles ohio to frank & lillian also a child was born to them in 1927 please if u can call me @ 513-259-4090 would love too hear from you

Re: Frank Tobias & Lillian Mozga

timmyarrequin — 2009-09-16 00:46:13Z

please call me i have info thanks 513-390-0002

Seeking Reuben Tobias - 208th Pennsylvania, Civil War

JoeNihen — 2009-08-06 17:20:52Z

I am seeking information about Reuben Tobias who served with the 208th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company C (Civil War).

I am interested in any information about anyone who served with the 208th Pennsylvania.

Thanks,

Joe
morse73@ptd.net

Re: Jacob R. Tobias b. 8-19-1836 in Ohio-need more information on his father

Wick_T — 2009-06-24 17:43:16Z

The Tobias lineages are really hosed back then in part because siblings tended to use the same names for their kids; however, I think your line is as follows:

Hans Jost Tobe 1718-1785 and Eliza 1722
George Tobias 1738-1790 and Catharina 1745-1814
William Michael Tobias 1773-1847 and Mary Magdalena Bucher 1783-1855
Michael Tobias 1804 and Mary 1800 (your Booher?)

A lot of the names you show for the 13 children are the same as those for William Michael. Few match up with son, Michael although Jacob's 1836 date fits better. They are also both in Miami, OH (Washington and Newberry) in 1860. On the other hand, William Michael and Mary Magdalena died in Perry, Montgomery, OH in 1847 and 1855 resp--so it's possible Jacob was a "later-in-life surprise" and a sibling of Michael.

I show Mary Magdalena Bucher as married to both William Michael and brother John Christian Tobias, so it's very possible that William Michael's actual wife was your similar sounding (Mary and/or Magdalena) Booher.

If you will email me at wtobias at austin.rr.com we can discuss the numerous discrepencies which exist in coming up with an answer.

Jacob R. Tobias b. 8-19-1836 in Ohio-need more information on his father

ehazeleyes74 — 2009-06-24 11:41:48Z

If anyone can help me that would be great. My ggg grandfather was Jacob tobias b. 8-19-1836, oh d. 10-1-1879 in wabash, Indiana. Jacob married Catherine (Stetler)in montgomery co., Oh on 12-18-1856. From the family research they listed his father as Micheal tobias b. Berks co., Pa and d. in Montgomery co., Oh. who married Unk. Booher. Micheal and his wife has 13 children total. Christian, Micheal, John, Daniel, Elias, Amos b. 1824-Pa., Mollie, Catherine, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary and Paul. If anyone has any information on Jacob or his father's family please let me know.

Tobias surname in South Africa

JeanPierre_Tobias — 2009-05-04 22:08:16Z

Im trying to establisg our family tree line in south Africa. My grand-father was Henry Louis Tobias born in early May in the 1920's think it is 1923/4. i think he had one brother and sister not sure, but i know my great grand-father was Le-Fleur Tobias..think Henry and Le-fleur were common names in the tobias family i should know.would like to know when they came to SA and how we all related.if anyone can help please let me know

Re: Tobias DNA

PhilTobias — 2009-04-18 21:38:28Z

Wick,

Thanks for all of your posts. I suspected R1b Appreciate the link to the site.

I ran a search for 100 percent match on markers and the best candidate was from Germany, which does not surprise me. When I ran the 85%, I ended up with an Irish family.

I'm not too worried about surnames, because one of my candidates for the father of my 3rd great grandfather Daniel Tobias is Tobias Davies.

BTW, I hear that Austin is a great place to live.

Phil

Frances Tobias m. Frank Emerson abt 1885 PA

linaik — 2009-04-18 21:07:30Z

I'm looking for any information about my great-great grandmother, Frances Tobias (born March 1867 somewhere in PA) who married Frank Emerson. Frances may have died in 1914.

I have found in the 1870 Census a Frances Tobias living in Titusville, Crawford County, PA who was 3 years old. She is listed with Asa H. Tobias (age 65), Rosetta (age 25), Minnie (age 4), and Eugene (age 9/12).

The 1880 Census (Crawford County) has a Frances M. Tobias (age 13) living as a boarder in the home of Aron and Mary Gibbons.

I've found Asa in multiple census records (1850-1900), beginning in Steuben County, NY, and ending in Crawford County, PA (assuming it's the same Asa in each of these cases). One of Asa's children is Daniel (age 9 in 1850).

The 1880 Census for Steuben County has a Daniel Tobias (age 31) married to Rosetta (age 24). No children are listed. The ages don't match at all with Asa's son Daniel, or the Rosetta who was with Asa in 1870 (age there was 25), but I have found other discrepancies in the census records regarding age.

Does anyone know if Asa's son Daniel was married to Rosetta and they were the parents of Frances? Or maybe have other information that will lead me down another path? What I have here is not really adding up for me.

Anything you can tell me will be very much appreciated.

I have quite a bit of information down the line on this couple I'd be happy to share.

Re: Tobias DNA

Wick_T — 2009-04-18 20:36:45Z

We are both R1b's

Re: Tobias DNA

Wick_T — 2009-04-18 19:47:25Z

You can google for Haplogroup predictors--here's one http://www.hprg.com/hapest5/hapest5b/hapest5.htm. I guessed and then confirmed from your tree that your line came out of New York which I think is the largest grouping of Tobias' and may be Eastern European. As mentioned, mine came from Germany/Switzerland--Western Europe in origen. Your Haplogroup should help narrow that down Wick Tobias Austin, Texas

Re: Tobias DNA

Wick_T — 2009-04-18 19:31:40Z

My Sorenson results weren't posted from my first submission so I've resubmitted. So far, you are the only Tobias I can find posted.

You and I don't match on 7 markers which means we have a 50-50 chance of having a common Tobias Ancestor in the last 1500 years. Our line descends from Hans Jost Tobe of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany who emigrated to PA and whose ancestors headed west through OH, IN, and IL. Very few--none that I'm aware of--ended in MI.

Re: Tobias DNA

PhilTobias — 2009-04-18 18:09:33Z

Looks like Sorenson may have posted my results. Do you know who to find the haplogroup in the data?

Phil

Re: TOBIAS FAMILY

Wick_T — 2009-04-07 16:35:27Z

If you are referring to descendants of Danuel and Catherine Hoffa Tobias who lived in the Schuylkill area (they had 10 children there), I can help.

Re: TOBIAS FAMILY

Tobias_Naddy — 2009-04-07 05:20:06Z

Tobias comes from "Toby" the runaway slave on the movie (Based on a true story) whos real name was kunta kinte, and when he got captured, they gave him the slave name of Toby

Re: TOBIAS FAMILY

vandyke1941 — 2009-03-31 15:55:25Z

I am a Van Dyke doing research on the family and my great-grandmother Blanche Tobias Van Dyke is buried in The Village of Castleton across the river from Albany, NY. Her father, mother and siblings are there. Where are your Tobiases from?

Re: Blake Tobias

marecalderwood — 2009-02-16 03:29:33Z

Blake is the brother of my college roomate. I have not been able to find her
but her husband is P Daniel Hollis III who is a lawyer in Mt Kisco, NY. If you
Google him, you can e-mail him at his law firm. I'm about to do the same.
Good luck and hope you are still checking this post!

Re: Origin of Tobias Name

bnayesayra123 — 2009-01-20 21:10:06Z

Adina is a Jewish name that means sweet.
many jews escaped the Spanish Inquisition in 1492 by joining expeditions to the new world.
Sadly, the inquisition followed them there.

Public burnings of Jews took place in South and Central America. Mexico is home to many of the decendants too.
The majority of spanish jews were sephardic...
many of them had dark skin.

they only hid their religion from their own children when it became dangerous for the children themselves to know who they were. they did pass on many secrets to the women... who by Jewish law are the determinants of Jewish Identity.

Their hope was that their daughters would be able to keep the traditions enough, that their decendants would someday return to the faith of their grandparents.

Re: Tobias DNA

Wick_T — 2009-01-06 22:53:59Z

send me your email address at wtobias@austin.rr.com. let me know how you tie into Hans Jost Tobe and where you are in your Tobias research to this point. I'll be happy to work with you.

Re: Tobias DNA

shuth3379 — 2009-01-06 21:47:04Z

I'm also from Hans Jost Tobe's line. I would be grateful to you if you would pass on your results.

Re: Tobias DNA

PhilTobias — 2009-01-06 03:50:38Z

Thanks! I've ordered a kit from the Sorenson group. Thanks or the heads up.

Re: Tobias DNA

Wick_T — 2009-01-05 21:53:15Z

I took up Ancestry.com on their half price offer of the larger 46 postion test for half price $100 when it was offered
http://dna.ancestry.com/selectTest.aspx

You can also get a no-cost test kit from Sorenson Molecular Genealogy foundation
http://www.smgf.org/index.jspx

Re: Tobias DNA

PhilTobias — 2009-01-05 20:40:43Z

I think this is a great idea. My Tobias ancestry comes from Scotland, according to our family tradition. How did you select a testing company and what type of test did you get?

Phil Tobias

Re: Margaret Tobias born 12/16/1766

PhilTobias — 2008-12-22 23:08:33Z

I don't find these Tobias' in my tree. Have you searched rootsweb and ancestry.com?

Phil

Re: Origin of Tobias Name

PhilTobias — 2008-12-22 23:04:37Z

I always get a kick out of it when folks say Tobias is this or that. My research over the last 30 years indicates that it is a patrymonic--a surname adapted from a father's first name. If you look on familysearch.org, you'll see that a Daniel Tobias born in the 1700's is the son of Tobias Davies in Wales. I've also seen it described as a Greek form of Tobey (how many of us have Toby as a nickname?).

My two cents is that it is an international name, defying boundaries. If you look at the U.S. Census Soundex records, you'll see that it is from every country, and probably someone from every religion.

Good luck in your search!

Phil Tobias

Re: LOOKING FOR TOBIAS ANCESTORS

Wick_T — 2008-12-12 03:47:08Z

There's a Mary Sekerchaks b. ca 1878 in Austria Married to Joe, and daughter, also Mary Sekerchaks, b. 1905, also Austria--along with Philip (your father?)b. 1901. It looks like you. There's also a Susan Tobias, b. Austria 1870 in Swoyerville in 1920--maybe Mary's sister. I didn't find any candidates for parents in PA that same year so you may have to search Austria records

LOOKING FOR TOBIAS ANCESTORS

LISASEKERCHAK — 2008-12-11 23:52:48Z

CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS, SURNAME TOBIAS ? MY PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER WAS MARY A. TOBIAS (SEKERCHAK) FROM SWOYERVILLE, PA. NEAR WILKES-BARRE. ANY INFO WOULD BE HELPFUL.
LISA MARIE SEKERCHAK

Tobias DNA

Wick_T — 2008-09-26 16:47:49Z

I have just received my DNA analysis from Ancestry.com. I'm in Haplogroup R1b and would be happy to share results.

My line descends from Hans Jost Tobe who, with his (then) 2 sons emigrated from Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany in 1741. The sons (including 2 more born here) changed their name to Tobias.

So far, no other male line descendents of Hans are posted to Ancestry.com based on this data

Re: TOBIAS FAMILY

niacci — 2008-09-24 01:34:49Z

Hi I am Regina Tobias and I 15 years and I live in Barbados with my father Standley Tobias whos other family members live in Trinidad and Tobago. Hope to hear from you Bye.

TOBIAS, Henry

Arlene557 — 2008-08-29 17:28:30Z

Looking for information on Henry TOBIAS b.30 Mar 1850, md Susanna BALSIGER abt. 1885-1887 pos. in Denver CO. Have checked all census 1870 - 1930 and can't find either in Federal or Colorado state census. Found city directories placing him in Denver 1887 - 1922. Can anyone offer a reason why I'm unable to locate on census? Henry has brother (Earnest or Ernst) and sister Lydia who lived in Joplin, MO. Any suggestions are welcome.

Margaret Tobias born 12/16/1766

terber01 — 2008-08-06 00:56:31Z

I have this name in my family bible with this birthday, her parents are Jacob and Rebecca Tobias. Siblings are James, Joseph and John (there seems to be another Margaret born 3 years earlier as well). Do any of these sound correct?

Thank you, Terri

Re: TOBIAS FAMILY

roberttobias2000 — 2008-07-26 19:24:16Z

The Tobias name is from many different country`s of the world mine is yidish the actual spelling of the Tobias name is as follows Tobiah any questions check with the new enclapida it means a friend of god have a nice day.

Re: Anyone have info on Milo Tobias?

silentprincess — 2008-07-21 01:34:45Z

I just wrote you a e-mail (from silent_princess@hotmail.com). Thanks.

Re: Anyone have info on Milo Tobias?

dreamweaver2473 — 2008-07-21 00:50:10Z

Yep. The Tobias's in Mancelona, MI are the one and the same. Milo Tobias married Edith Spires. I am with their grandson, Milo D. Tobias. He is one of 8 living children. Send your email address and I will forward it to Milo and Ediths granddaughter who will be able to help you.

Re: Anyone have info on Milo Tobias?

dreamweaver2473 — 2008-07-21 00:44:53Z

My boyfriend ( of 14 yrs) name is Milo D. Tobias, his grandfather is Milo Tobias, father is Dale L. Tobias. Please give me your full email address and I will be glad to tell Milo's sister, Linda. She will be glad to give you some info. Most of Dale's family is still in northern Michigan. My email is dreamweaver2473@yahoo.com

Re: Origin of Tobias Name

JeanPierre_Tobias — 2008-07-07 17:04:39Z

Im Jean - Pierre Tobias...Im South African. I would liketo know the origin of my family. My great-grand father was Le Fleur Tobias, married to Petronella(?)Had on Henry (my grand-father and had sister Petronella. that is as much as i know about my ancestors, i know that my grand-father ended up in Port Elizabeth.When/Where the Tobias family came to South Africa, i dont know.

Re: Anyone have info on Milo Tobias?

silentprincess — 2008-07-02 00:53:59Z

Please e-mail me, Milo would be my great great grandfather and I can't find any further information. I would really appreciate it.

Origin of Tobias surname

tobytrek1 — 2008-06-30 02:47:49Z

My ancestors came from Wales and migrated to Indiana. They were Scotch, Irish, and Welsh.

Re: Origin of Tobias Name

tobytrek1 — 2008-06-30 02:41:32Z

There is a name in the Bible called "Tobijah" in the book of Nehemiah and a friend of mine told me that there is a book of the catholic bible called "Tobias". But I have not looked up the catholic bible book yet.

Re: Anyone have info on Milo Tobias?

silentprincess — 2008-06-30 01:20:16Z

Hello and thanks for the reply. I have a Milo Tobias that married a Edith Spires that I would love more information on.

Re: Anyone have info on Milo Tobias?

dreamweaver2473 — 2008-06-29 17:31:47Z

There is a Dale L. Tobias in Mancelona, wife Francis that matched. Dale has 8 living children, one of which is also named Milo. Dale's father was a Milo as well, married to Edith. We have lots of info if this is who you are looking for.

Re: Origin of Tobias Name

Doug_Theel — 2008-06-12 15:45:40Z

My G.G.Father Johann Ebon Tobias b.11-21-1862 in Hannover
Niedersachsen,Germany came to Racine,WI.in 1882.The ship S.S. Neckar left Bremen,Germany. He had a bro. Heinrich F.
b.2-29-1857 also came to Racine and a sister Eline J.M. b.9-2-1876 that stayed in Germany and d.1966.
Hope this helps,Doug

Re: Origin of Tobias Name

celestetobias — 2008-06-11 23:05:53Z

well all the information has been quite enlightening. I also carry the surname Tobias. however I was born in the caribbean Trindad and Tobago to be exact. Does anyone have any logistics into how the name may have reached the caribbean? i know i have a great great grandmother called Adina Tobias.

Bless

Peter Tobias's wife Lydia and daughter-in-law Maria in OH

BAAntes — 2008-06-09 03:52:54Z

I am an Imbody researcher and thought this might help Tobias researchers.

Peter Tobias married Lydia (Hostler/Hastler) Imbody on 31 Aug 1855 in Fairfield, OH. Lydia was the widow of Daniel Imbody who died in 1848.

I am guessing the Maria (born abt 1839) who married Peter Tobias on 17 Jan. 1856, in Pickaway Co., Ohio was Lydia's daughter Mariah as listed on the 1850 census, which would mean she married her step-father's son.

Just a hunch...

If anyone knows when or where Lydia died I would appreciate the information.

Bess