In a message dated 1/24/03 3:05:53 PM, tblankus@msn.com writes: << Lewis J. Blankenship >> OK, I looked it up. I have a Lewis Blankenship, b. 1832 in Ohio, son of Beverly Blankenship, b. 1807 also in Ohio and Lavina Perigin, b. 1811 in Ohio. In 1840 and 1850, this family is in Lawrnece Co, Ohio. thanks Martha