I have recently found the following 3 generations of BIRCH men: Allen D. BIRCH, b. 1865 in Ohio; d. abt 1931 in Topeka, Kansas, married to Clara Van Scoyk. These are the parents of my grandmother, Lenore Velma Birch COMBS and her siblings, Opal Birch ENTRIKEN, Van Lloyd BIRCH, and Vreda Birch RIGBY. Allen D. BIRCH was the son of Martin Jackson BIRCH, b. Oct. 17, 1824 in Ohio. Martin Jackson BIRCH was married first to Christina BAIN, and they were parents of George Mills, Sandy Clark, David, and Sarepta BIRCH, all born in Marion County, Ohio between 1848 and 1854. Martin Jackson BIRCH's second wife was Octava WASHBORN, and they were the parents of William, Mattie, Allen D., Ella May, Miriam, Ida Bell, and Anna BIRCH, all born in Ohio between 1860 and 1874. This family then moved from Ohio to Jewell County, Kansas in March, 1878. Martin Jackson BIRCH was the son of William BIRCH, b. abt 1789 in North Carolina. William moved his young family from somewhere (as yet unknown to me) to Montgomery Township, Marion County, Ohio in February, 1835. This pioneering BIRCH family was only the ninth family to settle in this tiny new town in the uncleared woods. I hope this info connects with, or fills in some gaps for, someone else "out there." These are my ancestors, so I have more information on some of them, which I will gladly share. Can anyone tell me more about William? Where in North Carolina was he born? Who were his parents? What was his wife's name? Were there other children besides Martin Jackson BIRCH? Help! Thanks, cousins. Lyn Griffiths