Well, that sounds like my Henry! Especially since his first wife was Lyvia Ball and 3 of their children were Isaac, Albert, and Milton (my g-grandpa). Boy, he sure got around. Thanks for your info. I really, really appreciate it. Now I have some other states in which to start searching for Henry's parents and siblings. Sandy Zion ~~~~~~ Researching ZION, BLUBAUGH, MCCORMICK from VA (with ties to YEARY, PENNINGTON, HOBBS, SLAGLE, RUSSELL, FLEENOR, THOMPSON, GOBBLE, SIMS, JAYNE, SPRINKLE, MUNCY, ELY & SKAGGS) and BALL (VA, KY & IN), WRAY (VA, OH, IL & NE), BROADWATER (VA, IL & NE), DEVOR (VA & NE), BORDEN (VA, OH & NE), MILLS (OH & NE), MCINTYRE / SEATON (SCOTLAND / NE). http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/z/i/o/Sandy-Zion/ Meemascj@aol.com wrote: > I have a paper written by Wayne Bittinger in 1988 (over 50 pages) that is now > out of print. This is what it says: > > Henry Broadwater was born September 19, 1818 in Hampshire County, Virginia > (now West Virginia). On August 8, 1889, Henry Broadwater of Lonaconing, > Maryland, married Adaline A. Metz. a 40-year old widow. Henry was living in > Barton, Maryland, in April 1892. A veteran of both the Mexican War and the > Civil War, he served in Missouri units in two separate enlistments. After > the Civil War, he lived in Illinois until at least June of 1887. In January > 1891, he was a resident of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Henry and his first wife > had three sons: Isaac, Albert, and Milton. His first wife was Lizey Ball. > > There is also a Henry Broadwater that was born January 18, 1817 and died > March 3, 1898. He was the son of William Broadwater, Sr. William > Broadwater, Sr. was the son of Cornelius and Mary Piper. William married > Rebecca Green who was born 7-31-1792 and died 10-18-1854. I don't think this > is the Henry you're looking for. William's son Henry married Rachel Ogg.