Hello Ruth, Have you found your grandfather and great-grandfather in the census records with their parents? You don't mention their names so I can't search for you. Jeremiah should appear in the 1850 and 1860 census with his children. Have you viewed the microfilm of Wills, probates, deeds, court records, etc., of Athens County, Ohio? The LDS should have all these on film. Have you thought about DNA testing? Since your maiden name is French, if you have a brother, father, cousin, uncle grandfather, nephew, great-grandfather, great-uncle, etc., with the surname of French, you could test them and find from which French line your ancestors came. Julia French Wood In a message dated 8/5/2004 10:09:48 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I believe that Jeremiah French and Lydia Smith are my Great Great Grandparents while Charles and Sarah (Robinett) French would then be my GGG Grandparents. Has anyone done any research of these people or does anyone have a suggestion for me. Thank you Ruth (French) Clewis [email protected]