This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.foust/428.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Let's start from scratch. According to the LDS files, Jacob Foust married Ruth Wilson about 1848 in Highland County, Ohio. Now, if you go back to the 1850 census for Highland County, you'll find a large Foust family with the parents born in PA: Daniel (abt. 1801) and Frances (abt. 1803). You'll also find an Adam Wilson family with the parents born in North Carolina. Next, check the 1840 census for Highland County; Daniel had an older son who doesn't show in the 1850 census. At least I can't find him. Anyhow, miraculously, both your 1825 Jacob and (I think) his father Daniel are living in 1860 Wells County IN. Although I was born in PA, I have or had lots of cousins in Wells County, but I don't think the Fousts are among them. Thus far I haven't been able to identify a Daniel Faust/Foust born about 1801/1802. I'll keep trying, though.