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230 Elm Street, Perrysburg: research report
Andrea Batteas and Nicole Jankowski’s report covers the Elm Street apartments, Perrysburg history, and the people associated with the property.
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- 2026-10-29
230 Elm St
Apartment #31 and #2
Perrysburg, Ohio
Research by Andrea Batteas and Nicole Jankowski
History and Demographics:
Perrysburg is a city in Wood County, Ohio, along the south side of the Maumee River. It was named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, naval commander during the War of 1812, who cleared the British from Lake Erie.
Early settlers in the area fled to Huron during the War of 1812. They returned to settle in the floodplain below Fort Meigs, calling the settlement Orleans. They moved to higher ground after being flooded out. Perrysburg was located by a surveying team led by Alexander Bourne, appointed to that position by Edward Tiffin, Surveyor General of the United States. Contrary to numerous Internet postings, Charles Pierre L'Enfant did NOT survey and plat Perrysburg, Ohio on April 27, 1816; this survey was performed in late June / early July, 1816 by surveyors Joseph Wampler and William Brookfield under the auspices of Josiah Meigs, Surveyor General of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri.The city has a total area of 11.51 square miles, all of which is land.
In 1833, Perrysburg contained a courthouse and jail, a school house, two stores, two taverns, two physicians, two lawyers, about 60 houses, and 250 inhabitants.
In 1854, an epidemic of cholera decimated the population. The town closed down for two months in that summer, trying to contain the epidemic at a time when people did not understand how it was transmitted. More than 100 people died. Other towns along the Maumee also suffered high losses from the epidemic, and Providence, Ohio was abandoned. It has suffered a disastrous fire less than a decade before.
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry A statue of Commodore
Oliver
Hazard Perry located downtown.
As of the 2010 census, there were 20,623 people, 8,246 households, and 5,504 families residing in the city. The population was 1,791.7 inhabitants and were 8,845 housing units per square mile.
History and Demographics: (continued)
Several notable people are from Perrysburg.
- Burke Badenhop, a professional baseball pitcher.
- Clara Blinn, a pioneer who died in the aftermath of the Battle of Washita River
- Douglas Brinkley,an award-winning historian, lived in Perrysburg from 1968 to 1982.
- Jerry Glanville, a football coach.
- Sam Jaeger, an actor on Parenthood on NBC.
- Jim Leyland, a Major League Baseball manager.
- Anna Tunnicliffe, a 2008 US Olympic Sailing Team gold medalist.
- Jim Harbaugh, a NFL player and head football coach of the Michigan Wolverines of the University of Michigan.
- T. J. Fatinikun, a football player.
Crime and Statistics:
With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 12 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Perrysburg is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes. One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Perrysburg is 1 in 86. Compared to communities within Ohio, Perrysburg‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 64% of the state's cities and towns.
Compared to other communities of similar population size, Perrysburg has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Perrysburg is actually safer than most according to Neighborhood Scout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.
For Perrysburg, NeighborhoodScout found that the violent crime rate is well below the national average for all communities of all population sizes. Violent crimes such as assault, rape, murder and armed robbery happen less often in Perrysburg than in most of America. One's chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime here is 1 in 5342, which is a violent crime rate of 0 per one thousand inhabitants.
According to our research of Ohio and other state lists there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Perrysburg as of May 19, 2016. The ratio of number of residents in Perrysburg to the number of sex offenders is 1,628 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
Research for Apartment #31:
Background Check of Former Residents of Apartment #31:
- 230 Elm Street Apt 31, Perrysburg, OH
DID NOT find information relating to a death at this address:
- Date run: May 20th, 2016
- Address: 230 Elm Street Apt 31, Perrysburg, OH
- Deaths occurred at this address: 0
- People associated with this address: many
- Other types of information found: None
History of Owners According to Lot Number, Apt.31-Lot 436:
United States to Huntington, Elijah Feb 20, 1818
Huntington, Celia to Albert, George April 13, 1863
Albert, George et al. to Beach Westcott & Lees May 12, 1875
Albert, George et al. to Westcott Sardis D. et al Dec.16, 1876
Westcott S.D. et al to Lee, Wm. Dec. 15, 1876
Albert, George to Lees William Aug. 8, 1881
Sheriff of Wood Co. to Lees William Nov. 24, 1882
Lees, William to Lee, Addison W. Aug. 20, 1883
Lees, William to Lee, Addison W. Aug. 11, 1890
Lee, Addison W. to Donovan, Dennis Dec. 17, 1890
Donovan, Dennis to Churchill, Milton et al Dec. 12, 1892
Olney, Sarah H. et al to Donovan, Dennis D. Oct. 11, 1896
Churchill, Milton et al to Maddy, Charles L. July 20, 1898
Churchill, Milton et al to United Grain Co. July 13, 1903
United Grain co to The C.L. Maddy Co. Feb. 7, 1905
C.L. Maddy Co. to Perrysburg Grain and Seed Co. Apr. 29, 1916
Perrysburg Grain and Supply to Elm house Inc. Aug 31, 1965
History of Tenants of Apt.31-Lot 436:
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Research for Apartment #2:
Background Check of Former Residents of Apartment #2:
- 230 Elm Street Apt #2, Perrysburg, OH
Found information RELATING TO A DEATH at this address:
- Date run: May 20th, 2016
- Address: 230 Elm Street Apt 2, Perrysburg, OH
- Death occurred at this address:1
- People associated with this address:16
- Other types of information found: None
Details on the death at 230 Elm Street Apt 2, Perrysburg, OH:
Name: Julie Nehrig Birth Date: 1966 Death Date: 01/09/2008 |
Cause of Death:Not Available Additional Info: No additional info available on this death. |
Obituary for Julie Nehrig:
Julie Ann Nehrig, age 41, of Perrysburg, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008, in her home. She was born July 11, 1966, to Howard and Ruth (Reed) Nehrig in Toledo. Julie had a vitality for living that was unmatched. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and will be remembered for her wit and warm smile. Julie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brothers, Howard J. Nehrig, III and James Nehrig; and aunts, Mary Fisher and Helen (Donald) Schramm, as well and many extended family members and dear friends. Private Services held at a later date.
*no other information about her could be found.
History of Owners According to Lot Number, Apt.2-Lot 429:
Lydey, Daniel et al to Irwin, William W. Apr. 18, 1845
Irwin, Wm. W. by Admr to Irwin, Herman May 14, 1849
Lidey, Daniel to Irwin, Hermia Nov. 17, 1853
Rudgers, Helen B. et al to Peck E.D. Feb 4, 1865
Peck, Erasmus D. et al to White, Elizabeth Feb. 22, 1868
White, Elizabeth to Ford, Mary June 3, 1876
Ford, Mary to Churchill, Milton June 18, 1892
Churchill, Milton et al to Maddy, Charles July 20, 1898
Churchill, Milton et al to United Grain July 13, 1903
United Grain Co. to C.L. Maddy Co. Feb. 7, 1905
C.L. Maddy Co. to Perrysburg Grain & Seed Co. Apr. 29, 1916
Perrysburg Grain & Supply to elm House Inc. Aug 31, 1965
Perrysburg City of to Resolution Historic Perrysburg Jan. 5, 1988
History of Tenant's, Apt 2-Lot 429:
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Local Cemeteries:
- Saint Rose Cemetery, .695 miles from residence
In 1863 Saint Rose Parish received its first resident pastor, Father Charles Griss. In 1865 Father Griss purchased the current church property that was just across the street from the original church site. In 1867 Saint Rose School opened on this new property. In that same year property was purchased on Indiana Avenue for the parish cemetery.
- Fort Meigs Cemetery, .920 miles from residence
About 1822, the Village of Perrysburg designated their first cemetery at the southwest corner of the Indiana Avenue and Cherry Street. Several epidemics prompted the Village to move the cemetery beyond the edge of the Village to its current location at the northwest corner of Indiana Avenue (River Road/SR 65) and West Boundary (SR 25). In 1847, the cemetery opened as the “New Village Cemetery”. The Perrysburg Township trustees purchased the adjacent property to the north in 1869. The Village blocks were designated by numbers and the Township blocks were designated by letters. Additional land was later purchased at the southwest corner of Indiana Avenue and West Boundary, thus expanding cemetery capacity well into the future.The Village and Township joined their cemeteries as a jointly owned public cemetery on March 31, 1877 and Mayor J.J. Rheinfrank changed the name to Fort Meigs Union Cemetery.
- Hufford Cemetery, 2 miles from residence
Jacob Hufford (Hoffert) purchased the land for the cemetery in 1833. The largest stone in the cemetery is that of the Jacob Hoffert Family. The cemetery has not been used since the late 19th century, but it still is well maintained.
Sanborn Map of property in 1884. Blue outline is where
current residence now sits.
Sanborn Map of property in 1900. Blue outline is where current residence now sits.
Copy of Deed Transfer between Perrysburg Grain and Seed Co. and the City of Perrysburg:
Archive source
Andrea Batteas and Nicole Jankowski. “230 Elm Street, Perrysburg: research report.” PSEI research, n.d.. Original research file. GHS archival edition, 29 Oct. 2026.
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