Thanks to Marilyn H. a Lorton "cousin" as well several others) who was kind enough to take time to look at the 1880 census for me I have the info I need to verify that my gg uncle James P. FRENCH was married to Mary WALTZ in n 1885 Shelby co., on the Miami Co., Ohio index and his occupation was a wood chopper Re my earlier post for those who missed it: I am trying to verify if the James P. FRENCH s/o David Martin & Rachel (LORTON) FRENCH of Clark Co., OHIO area is the James P. FRENCH listed on the record below Any help in this is appreciated Thankyou in advance Godbless Lorri this was from the Miami Co., Ohio index Name Key Year Src Book Page Relevant Co ------------------------- --- ----- ------ ---- ----- ---------------------- -- French, James P. |M |1885 |Marr | | |Waltz, Mary |Sh