Hi Chip and Ohio Researchers, Christian COBLE s/o Abraham Coble (1790-1865) 1850 Orange Twsp. Ashland County, Ohio census Page 489 Coble, Christian 27 PA. Eliza 31 PA. (MYERS) John 5 Ohio Lydia 2 Ohio Jesse 2 months Ohio Living close by is Abraham Coble, Christian's father in the 1850 Ashland County census. His name is spelled COBB! 1860 Orange Twsp., Ashland County, Ohio Coble, Christian 37 PA Eliza 41 PA Jesse 9 Ohio Sarah I. 7 Ohio Henry 1 Ohio Fisher, William 19 Ohio Laborer 1870 Village of Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio Christian is listed as a lumber merchant and Jesse as a grocery clerk. Christian Coble was born 13 Sept 1822 Franklin Co., PA. died 23 Mar 1884 Buried Maple Grove Cemetery, Ashland Co. Ohio. Cemetery Record: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohacogs/ And Mary B. found this: www.glorecords.blm.gov/ A Christian Coble bought 160 acres in Richland Co. OH., sale-cash, August 14 1832, Document # 2288, range 20-W, TWP 21-N. Also, a Christian Coble bought 40 acres, cash-sale, in Morrow Co. OH., August 6, 1834, Document #2483, range 20-w, TWP 19-N. Also, a Christian Coble bought 40 acres, cash-sale, in Morrow Co. OH., August 6, 1834, Document #2483, range 20-w, TWP 19-N. This Christian is unidentified, he would not be Abraham's son. Anyone know him? Chip, this could be your Christian. Henry COBLE Ashland Co. Henry Coble is listed as having bought 80 acres, sale-cash, in Ashland County, OH., January 4, 1831 Document # 1566, range 15-W, TWP 20-N. With printable Document. There is speculation that Abraham Coble did have a brother named Henry. Henry is taxed in Franklin County along with Abraham Coble. The Coble Ohio land purchases match the approximate time that Abraham Coble left PA. for Ohio. I don't think that we have resolved the Christian and Henry mystery, but it is good share information and discuss it. Let's keep working on this. Does anyone know if the 1850 Ashland County, Ohio census records are on line? And another note of interest in Ashland Co. On the USGENWEB Ohio page you will find cemetery records on line. I have learned that these transcriptions are filled with errors and omissions. If anyone needs information on the Ohio Genealogical Society (they have the original records) go to: www.ogs.org Jean