In a message dated 12/31/98 8:21:44 PM Central Standard Time, jann.woodard@eudoramail.com writes: << Were the Ozments from Drew Co. connected to the Ozments in Bradley Co., and if so, does anyone know anything about Artelia Frances Ozment who married Francis Marion Hickman, ca 1890 (I don't have the date at my fingertips). In her obituary (1942) it states she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ozment of Vick (Bradley Co). Surviving was one brother, John Ozment. And also, in an earlier post I saw where a Elizabeth Ozment married John Hickman. Does anyone know who this Hickman was????? >> Hi Jann, James H. Ozment, brother of Alfred, was in Bradley County before he went to Drew. Here are some of my notes: ""BRADLEY COUNTY FAMILY HISTORIES", BY THE EAGLE DEMOCRACT, 1992-93, ARTICLE WRITTEN BY JUDGE DAVID A. BRADHAM: "By land surveys made of Bradley County lands during the period 1826 to 1830 are shown "fields" on the plats made at that time and by these "fields" the name of the owner or possessor is shown.... the following names are shown on these early land plats: ... OZMENT ..." "The roster of the first of the county officials of Bradley County, 1840-42 are given as: ... Coroner - James OZMENT, who served one term and was succeeded by D. McLaughlin ..." Unfortunately I do not have all of the descendants of James H. Ozment in my file. I would bet that your John Ozment and Artelia might be descendants of him. I also don't know anything about John Hickman either. Sorry. Eleanor