This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JRussell_1970 Surnames: Ramsdell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/623/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for a Thomas Manley (or Manly) Ramsdell who was born in Vermont in 1801. >From a memoir by his son, Thomas Manly Ramsdell, Jr. (b. 1821 Vermont), while living in Circleville, OH: "There came across my father who had been a Colonel in the patriotic army of Canada in 1838 and 1839, but who had escaped into middle of Ohio after a reward of 200 pounds had been made for him by the Canadian government." That is the last reference made to Thomas Manley Ramsdell, Sr. in the memoir. I found a T.M Ramsdell in Downieville California on the 1860 Census born in Vermont about 1801 and listed as a "Public Administrator". There is no on listed with him. I found that T.M. Ramsdell was elected County Treasurer in 1852 and remained Treasurer in 1853 (http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/sierra/history/1882/illustra/officers151nms.txt). I also have found him in the Downieville cemetery with a death date of 09-20-1863 at 65 years (http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/sierra/cemeteries/sier-m-r.txt). Does anyone in the area know anything about T.M. Ramsdell? It would even help if his full name was recorded somewhere in the County records. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.