I am still having a problem getting Deb's messages to come through to the list due to file attachments that rootsweb is now bouncing. I wanted the list to read Deb's message so I am forwarding it on to the list (minus the attachment). To reply please post your reply either to the list or to Deb directly at callicott@pobox.com. Thanks, Joan > >>Mary, I hope Deb Callicott is paying attention to this chart-->>since it > looks > >>suspiciously as if it is connected in some way I can't figure >>out to > her > >>Geigers. > >>Deb's Geigers descend from the Orangeburg, SC Geigers-->>specifically > Hans > >>Ulrich Geiger and his wife Appolonia/Appolina to their son >>Jacob. > Perhaps the two of you need to > >>compare notes and perhaps we can persuade Deb to post her >>chart to the > list > >>for comparison purposes. > >>Joan>>>> > Dear Joan, Mary and all our other Geiger kinfolk, > This is definetly intriguing and yes Mary and I will need to compare... > I have been wanting to get all of my stuff posted, as well as posting some > of the records I have found on the various Geiger's here (and they seem to > all be related...) but I have been tied up with the care of my mother, who > has a terminal illness and both of my grandparents (both 85) with my > grandfather now an invalid following two strokes about 8 weeks ago... My > husband and I are the main caretakers and we are in what I call the > "Triple Decker Years" as we also have two teenagers ... so my time is very > limited at the moment and extremely unpredictable... > But I will try to get it to all of you as soon as I can.... but I can't > promise when... > Please bear with me... > Thanks, > Deb

The listowner (JOAN) wrote: > In my continuing effort to sort out the Ohio Kigers I am wondering if anyone > currently on the list can identify the following individuals. I am also in > hopes that someone (how about you Dick--do you have access to this?) can > check the census listings I quote below? Some of it, but not all. > > Ohio Census 1820: > Knox County: John Kiger, Morgan Township, page 92 > Licking County: Samuel Kiger, Madason, page 38 > I am pretty sure this Samuel is the one who married Susannah Nimerick in Knox > County in 1816. I know he later moved to Clinton County, Ohio, and later to > Parke County, Indiana where he died in 1842. > > Ohio Census 1830: > Clinton County: Benjamin Kiger, Washington Township, page 124. Also can > anyone tell me if Washington Township is near the border with Gallia County? Not even close. Gallia Co is on Ohio River, right smackdab across from Mason Co, WEST BY GOLLY VIRGINIA. Washington Twp, Clinton Co is in the southeast quadrant of the county, but is buffered from Highland Co. (SE) by Clark, Greene and Jefferson Twps. (all kinda in a row from NE to SW). HOWEVER......this may or may not be pertinent: Gallia Co was formed 1803 from Washington and Adams Cos. Clinton was not formed until 1810...from Highland & Warren Counties. > Samuel Kiger, Chester Township, page 237. > This is the same Samuel as above--I think. What an odd coincidence. In my recent trip notes from Ohio jaunt, I found a Samuel KIGER in Chester Twp, WARREN Co, p. 321 showing: 1011001 (2 engaged in Agriculture) and 0111200. This Samuel was in the 40-50 bracket, I guess, unless he had an older male in his household. The oldest females (2 of 'em) were 20-30. > > Now I know that the Anthony Geiger in Licking County on this census is Peggy > Loos' Anthony--we have resolved that question. > > Monroe County: > Daniel Kiger > Henry Kiger > James Kiger > John Kiger all are living in Salem Township and are on page 107. Which census year? I show Daniel KYGER p. 121, Monroe Co, Salem Twp in 1820 census (again, from Ohio trip notes). Dick Andis (descendant of John KYGER, Sr, John KIGER, Jr, Permelia KIGER m. ANDIS) > > Kay are these YOUR Kygers masquerading as Kigers or are they a different > family? > > If we can answer some of these questions we will be well on our way to sorting > our these Kigers!

Please put the state name in all messages. It makes it so much easier on us.....thanks.... Mary

Sorting out these Kyger/Kyger/Geigers is getting very complicated. However, I'm glad its you. Sorry to have used your own questions, but I thought it would be of help as you read my answers. Next time, new sheet. Kay ********** >In a message dated 98-07-12 09:13:34 EDT, you write: > >> Henry, John and James were the sons of Daniel and Anna Henthorn KYGER. > >Kay, thanks for that information--I know you have given it to me before but >you wouldn't believe how much stuff I have here to go through to find it. >> >> I don't believe any of the family remained in Monroe Co. after 1833. I >> think they all got into the longboats and headed down the Ohio River >> together. We don't have any Charles Kyger born in OH. All Daniel & Anna's >> children were born in WV & OH. Daniel only lived 16 more years and that >> time was spent in IL. > ***** >OK--here is what I find on the census indexes This is what I have for Daniel >Kiger/Kygers in Ohio and elsewhere. Plus a few other assorted Kiger/Kygers who >appear to be connected to the Daniels. -------> Joan, the Kygers don't belong to my Daniel Kyger. >1800: >Daniel Kigar, Northumberland County, PA. 10110-1301000 >Conrad Kigar, Northumberland County PA. 30101-1001100 >Michael Kigar, Northumberland County, PA. 00001-0000100 > >1810: >Daniel Kiger, Northumberland County, PA. Catawessa Township, page 241 >Conrad Kiger, Northumberland County, PA. Catawessa Township, page 241 >*********** >I have NO idea who these Kiger/Kigars are in Northumberland but the above >Daniel is the ONLY Daniel Geiger/Kiger/Kyger or any spelling I could find on >the 1800 and 1810 census records--any chance your Daniel could have been in >Northumberland Co., PA during this time period? If not--where the heck IS he? >And who are Conrad and Michael? Your Daniel should be about 38 years old in >1800 and this Daniel is between 26-45. Conrad and Michael are 45 and over. >The fact that Conrad and Michael appear on the 1810 census record while >Michael is not listed makes me suspect that Conrad may be Daniel's older >brother while Michael could be their father. Also adding to that theory is >the fact that Conrad still had young children in his household in 1800 while >Michael did not. Does this family mean anything to anyone???? > >1820: >Daniel Kyger, Monroe Co. Ohio, Salem Township. <------my Daniel Kyger >Daniel Kiger, Clark County, Ohio, German Township. >Daniel Kiger, Butler County, Ohio, Milford Township. > >IN 1820 here we have Daniel Kyger and his wife Ann Teagarden in Butler >County--we know who they are and where they came from. We also have YOUR >Daniel appearing in Monroe County, Ohio FOR THE FIRST TIME (if me index is >accurate). There is a third Daniel Kiger in Clark County, Ohio that I can't >identify--can anyone identify him? > >1830: >Daniel Kyger, Monroe Co., Ohio, Salem Township, page 121. <-----my Daniel >Daniel Kyger, Butler Co., Ohio, Milford Township. > >IN 1830 we find the 2 Daniel Kygers that we know about--the one married to Ann >Teagarden in Butler, and the one married to Anna Henthorn in Monroe. The >Daniel in Clark County is no longer on the census. > >1840: >Daniel Kyger, Butler County, Ohio. >Adam Kigar, Monroe County, Ohio, Center Township, page 102. >Daniel Kyger, Vermilion County, Illinois, Milford Township, page 114 >Dan Kyger, Vermilion County, Illinois, >Henry Kyger, Vermilion County, IL. >John Kyger, Vermilion County, IL. -->Joan: I'm not sure about the Adam Kiger above...My Adam was born in 1819 and still lived with his parents while they were in OH. He is my 3gggrand- father. Dan Kyger of Vermilion Co. is Daniel's son as well as Henry and John Kyger. I believe Henry and John were living on their own place. > >OK in 1840 Daniel is still in Butler--and YOUR Daniel is in Vermilion just >like you said he would be along with lots of his family members. However, >there is now an Adam Kigar in Monroe County--Kay is he one of yours who may >have stayed behind? And if not does anyone know just WHO he is? -->As I stated earlier, all my Kyger's went on to IL. I'm not sure if they all went at the same time, but I believe this to be so. As I said earlier, there was some doubt as to James remaining in OH, but if he did it was for a short time. I haven't been able to find any of his descendants yet. I'm going to make more tries. The Kyger family spent a lot of years in OH and I'm sure that eventually I'll be able to find out more about their history. I'm sure there are a lot more books out there with information about them. They were, after all, first pioneers of Monroe Co. Each time I spend several hours in the library, I find another little bit about Daniel and his activities. I can't account for the first 34 years of his life. I do know his actual birth date, so we don't need to guess on that part. He could have been a very macho man, tromping through the wilderness doing what macho men did in that time period. Whatever he did, he was able to see his sons and daughters educated and in business. One was even a lawyer. Hope this helps. Kay > >

In a message dated 98-07-12 19:19:01 EDT, you write: > 1840: > >Daniel Kyger, Butler County, Ohio. > >Adam Kigar, Monroe County, Ohio, Center Township, page 102. > >Daniel Kyger, Vermilion County, Illinois, Milford Township, page 114 > >Dan Kyger, Vermilion County, Illinois, > >Henry Kyger, Vermilion County, IL. > >John Kyger, Vermilion County, IL. > > -->Joan: I'm not sure about the Adam Kiger above...My Adam was born in 1819 > and still lived with his parents while they were in OH. He is my 3gggrand- > father. Kay, it would seem likely then that your Adam went along with his family to Illinois--which leaves the question: who is THIS Adam Kiger? That is why I asked whether you knew who he was. > -->As I stated earlier, all my Kyger's went on to IL. I'm not sure if > they all went at the same time, but I believe this to be so. As I said > earlier, there was some doubt as to James remaining in OH, but if he did > it was for a short time. If James DID stay in Ohio it wasn't long enough to appear on any later census there. > Each time I spend several hours in the library, I find another little bit > about Daniel and his activities. I can't account for the first 34 years of > his life. Yes--that is the part that puzzles me--why don't we know about his first 34 years? Could he have been married before his marriage to Anna? I do know his actual birth date, so we don't need to guess on > that part. Yes--I was taking that into account. I didn't really think that was your Daniel in Northumberland Co., PA--since we do have that one book on West Virginia which lists your Daniel involved in a road survey around Ice's Ferry, WV at about the same time. Joan

In a message dated 98-07-12 21:52:16 EDT, you write: > Some of it, but not all. Dick, I am not fussy--I will take whatever I can get. But read on I have a correction below--don't know WHAT I was thinking. > > > > Ohio Census 1820: > > Knox County: John Kiger, Morgan Township, page 92 > > Licking County: Samuel Kiger, Madason, page 38 > > I am pretty sure this Samuel is the one who married Susannah Nimerick in > Knox > > County in 1816. I know he later moved to Clinton County, Ohio, and later > to > > Parke County, Indiana where he died in 1842. > > > > Ohio Census 1830: > > Clinton County: Benjamin Kiger, Washington Township, page 124. Also can > > anyone tell me if Washington Township is near the border with Gallia > County? > > Not even close. Gallia Co is on Ohio River, right smackdab across from > Mason Co, WEST BY GOLLY VIRGINIA. Washington Twp, Clinton Co is in the > southeast quadrant of the county, but is buffered from Highland Co. (SE) > by Clark, Greene and Jefferson Twps. (all kinda in a row from NE to > SW). HOWEVER......this may or may not be pertinent: Gallia Co was > formed 1803 from Washington and Adams Cos. Clinton was not formed > until 1810...from Highland & Warren Counties. HERE IS THE CORRECTION--OF COURSE CLINTON COUNTY IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO GALLIA--THE ABOVE 1830 CENSUS RECORD IS FOR WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP IN JACKSON COUNTY WHICH ABUTTS GALLIA. I MEANT TO ASK IF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP IN JACKSON COUNTY WAS NEAR GALLIA. THE REST OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION FOR THAT CENSUS IS ACCURATE--PAGE 124--BUT IT IS IN JACKSON COUNTY AND NOT CLINTON. HE MOVED TO CLINTON LATER ON. Sorry for the caps but wanted to make sure the corrections would be noted. > > > Samuel Kiger, Chester Township, page 237. > > This is the same Samuel as above--I think. NOW THIS RECORD IS FOR CLINTON COUNTY. > > What an odd coincidence. In my recent trip notes from Ohio jaunt, I > found a Samuel KIGER in Chester Twp, WARREN Co, p. 321 showing: 1011001 > (2 engaged in Agriculture) and 0111200. This Samuel was in the 40-50 > bracket, I guess, unless he had an older male in his household. The > oldest females (2 of 'em) were 20-30. Now in my index there IS a Samuel Kiger listed in 1830 in Warren County but he is in Clear Creek Township (and not Chester Twp.) and he is on page 176. I guess my index could be wrong--it wouldn't be the first time. > > > > Now I know that the Anthony Geiger in Licking County on this census is > Peggy > > Loos' Anthony--we have resolved that question. > > > > Monroe County: > > Daniel Kiger > > Henry Kiger > > James Kiger > > John Kiger all are living in Salem Township and are on page 107. > > Which census year? I show Daniel KYGER p. 121, Monroe Co, Salem Twp in > 1820 census (again, from Ohio trip notes). THE ABOVE ENTRY IS FOR 1830 BUT YOU ARE RIGHT THAT DANIEL ALONE IS ON THE 1820 CENSUS IN SALEM TWP., MONROE COUNTY, ON PAGE 121 Joan

> Well I finally found my notes on the above. Back on October 6, 1996 (yes that > long ago) Walter John Kiger wrote me that he tried to find the Charlestown > Public Library on the Internet with no success and was going to write to them > by snail mail to learn more about these Kigers since the records they have are > supposed to give a wealth of information on those buried in the cemeteries > listed in their records which includes the above Kiger Cemetery. I can't > recall whether we ever had any reply from them. John--did you ever hear from > them? > No Joan, I never did, but thanks for jogging my memory. Perhaps if it fits in my schedule on vacation in Aug I can make that a stop enroute to Hamilton and Clermont Co's., Ohio. John

In a message dated 98-07-11 09:42:33 EDT, you write: > Back to genealogy, not too long ago someone mentioned a Leonidas Kiger > on the list. I could be wrong. However, I found this note and thought I > would contribute it to the List. Kay, when you mentioned the second Leonidas Kiger I knew that at one time I had seen a third one--this one in WV, but I couldn't find him--well now I have. Pisquah Church (probably a typo for Pisgah I would think), WV 1813 (no town listed): Leonidas P. Kiger born 1881 and died 1961 wife, Zoa L. Kiger born 1884 and died 1972 Joan Joan

I got the cemetery name from Columbia Co. GenWeb page, so I guess it will be the Historical Society. I belong to it, I have been spoiled by the internet but will have to write letter. Thanks, Sharon PS I have gotten lost on Cyndis pages numerous times.

In a message dated 98-07-12 15:23:44 EDT, you write: > Perhaps if it fits in my schedule on > vacation in Aug I can make that a stop enroute to Hamilton and Clermont Co's., Ohio. Thanks John--I knew I had seen these Kigers before but they are ones we don't know much about. Joan

In a message dated 98-07-12 15:15:59 EDT, you write: > These Kigers > settled in WVa,Braxton, Nicholas ? Cos. > My greatgrand father was > John Henry Kiger m Cynthia Mary Dean Carma, ah yes--I remember these Kigers and I thought about them when working on both the descendants of John Georg Geiger of Frederick County, MD whose descendants were located throughout WV and also the Greene County, PA Kigers who may or may not have made it that far south into WV. If we could only help you get back one more generation we may find a link to one of these known families. So our next step should be trying to find John Henry Kiger's parents. Therefore, I think you should get a look at the 1870 West Virginia Census record for Nicholas County, Jefferson Township, page 164. There is a John Kiger listed on that page and it might help a lot to know who he is and who is listed with him on this census and where they were born and where the parents were born, etc. This is the ONLY Kiger listing in Nicholas or Braxton counties in 1870 and there is no Kiger listing in 1860 in either of those counties. Does anyone have access to the film for Nicholas Co., WV for 1870? Joan

Joan, I finally found some information on my Geigers/Kigers. It is very strange, some of my Kigers married some of my Jacksons! They must all have lived in the same general area, farm by farm! Here is what I have, maybe you or some one might recognize the following names. These Kigers settled in WVa,Braxton, Nicholas ? Cos. My greatgrand father was John Henry Kiger m Cynthia Mary Dean Their 6 children and spouses were: Ed Kiger m Cara Currion Mattie Kiger m James Mac Brady Martha E. Kiger m George Richmond Anna Kiger m George Jackson John Walter Kiger m Sallie Jackson Ocieola Kiger m Birdette J. Jackson (my grandparents) George, Sallie and Birdette were brother and sister (confused yet) Any hepl on this line would be appreciated, I have no idea where they came from or dates on any of them. Thanks Carma JHerold722@aol.com

In a message dated 98-07-12 03:12:49 EDT, you write: > "Biographical sheets on the more than 600 individuals named below who > were buried in this Cemetery between 1819 and 1988 may be found in > three binders at the Union Cemetery Indexes at the Charlestown Public > Library." (address listed on the page) > > "These sheets contain a wealth of genealogical information, including the > deceased's date and place of birth, date and place of death, parents' > names, parents' birth and death dates, place of parents' marriage, > siblings of the deceased, immediate family of deceased, children of the > deceased and occasion additional remarks." > > > FIRST NAME SURNAME DEATH DATE RECORD NO. > -------------------- ----------- ---------- ------------ > Belle McCormick Kiger 1937 Book Two-062B > Jacob Kiger 1860 53 > James D. Kiger 1857 43 > John F. R. Kiger 1894 214 > Joseph Kiger 1856 37 > Maria Calfhead Kiger 1856 39 > Mary C. Kiger 1864 71 > Mary C. Kiger 1858 44 > Rebecca Crum Kiger 1912 307 > Theodore Kiger 1926 ??? Well I finally found my notes on the above. Back on October 6, 1996 (yes that long ago) Walter John Kiger wrote me that he tried to find the Charlestown Public Library on the Internet with no success and was going to write to them by snail mail to learn more about these Kigers since the records they have are supposed to give a wealth of information on those buried in the cemeteries listed in their records which includes the above Kiger Cemetery. I can't recall whether we ever had any reply from them. John--did you ever hear from them? I can tell you that Joseph Kiger who died 1856 was married to Barbara Calfhead on 22 Feb. 1820 in Clark County but he didn't appear on the 1820 census in Clark County. I can't tell you whether Maria Calfhead Kiger who died in 1856 is the same person as Barbara or not. I can also tell you that Joseph Kiger was on the 1830 census in Clark County, Indiana in Utica Twp. on page 56. John F. R. Kiger in the cemetery listings was married to Rebecca Crum in 1851. We should keep in mind when looking at Clark County, IN records that this county is on the border with Kentucky. Joan

Steve, thanks for posting that cemetery information--I have seen those Kigers before but am not sure where they are in my records. In searching for them, however, I think I have come across something else that might interest you. On June 30, 1998 Ken Baker posted a message to this list regarding a message he had received from William L. Tippy (e-mail address: 72740.1047@compuserve.com) who was asking about Geigers in Kosciusko County, Indiana--are you in touch with him? If not you may wish to compare notes with him. His wife is descended from these Geigers. Joan

On June 25th, 1998 Dick Andis posted a message to this list with Clinton County, Ohio marriages listed. Among the marriages were those of: Jacob N. Kiger and Mary Ann Wakeman on 7 May 1844 and Willaim G. Kiger and Harriett Wakeman on 20 January 1848. At the time Dick mused that he wondered who the Wakeman girls were--I can now answer that as well as indentify the two Kigers. Jacob N. Kiger is actually Jacob G. born about 1817 and William George Kiger was born in 1828 in Greene County, Ohio. They are brothers who are the sons of Samuel Kiger and Susannah Nimerick who lived in Clinton County, Ohio. The two Wakeman girls were sisters and were the daughters of Gideon Wakeman and Deborah Haynes. The Wakeman line is English and can be traced back to New England at an early date. Joan

Good morning, Joan & List Members: Henry, John and James were the sons of Daniel and Anna Henthorn KYGER. I don't believe any of the family remained in Monroe Co. after 1833. I think they all got into the longboats and headed down the Ohio River together. We don't have any Charles Kyger born in OH. All Daniel & Anna's children were born in WV & OH. Daniel only lived 16 more years and that time was spent in IL. The Charles Kygers in my family were born after 1858 in Vermilion Co., IL. Actually, 2 were born in Vermilion Co., and the other was born in MO. Hope this helps, Kay ********* >In a message dated 98-07-12 00:45:04 EDT, you write: > >> Yes, I believe these culprits to be my Kyger family...if the time period >> is between 1801 and 1833. > >Kay, yes--this was the 1830 census. Refresh my memory then--are Henry, James, >and John children of Daniel? If not, how are they related to him? > >Does any of them have a son Charles born about 1850 in Monroe County, Ohio? >>From what you said above I wonder if any of your Kygers were left in Monroe by >1850. > >Joan > >

In a message dated 98-07-12 12:54:36 EDT, you write: > Can anyone tell me if they have a listing of the Geiger Cemetery in > Franklin Twp, Columbia Co. Pa. Sharon, you ask tough questions. I only have three suggestions if you have not already tried this. The first would be to visit the Columbia County, PA GenWeb page to see if they have any records listed at their Website. Second would be to follow the links at Cyndi Howells' list of Internet sites to cemetery listings to see if you can find anything online. If those two efforts fail I would write to the Columbia County Historical or Genealogical Society and see if there is anything in their records listing those buried in the Cemetery--or if they could put you in touch with whoever is in charge of this cemetery. I will give you a link for Cyndi's List and you can find the GenWeb page and cemetery listings from that page. This site is most helpful for anyone doing any kind of genealogical research--but one warning I would give you if any of you are visiting Cyndi's List for the first time--you just might get lost in there and you should definitely pack a lunch because you will be there for a while. <A HREF="http://www.cyndislist.com/">Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites </A> Joan

Can anyone tell me if they have a listing of the Geiger Cemetery in Franklin Twp, Columbia Co. Pa. I believe that Henry and Mary Giger/Gigger may be buried there, per info sent to me as follows: Death Book, Col. Co. 1852-1854 "Mary Gigger, age 80 years supposedly b. Berk Co. Husband Henry Gigger, Name of issue living: Alexander(supposed living), David, Jacob, Joseph, Eli Eve Heinbach, Elizabeth Krutz, Susan Heinbach and Mary Shane, Dat of death, 11 July 1854" Also, per August 29, 1839 Orphans Court Record, Petition of Henry Giger, one of the children of Henry Giger, late of Montour Twp. Columbia Co. Henry Giger died intestate, wife Mary and eleven children: Absalom, Daniel, Henry, Jacob, Joseph, Eli, Solomon, Eve who married Philip Heinbach, said Philip now deceased, Elizabeth married John Krutz, Susan married Peter Heinbach and Mary married George Shane, Jacob, Joseph and Eli reside in Indiana, Eve and John Krutz reside in Genesee Co. NY. Sharon

In a message dated 98-07-12 09:13:34 EDT, you write: > Henry, John and James were the sons of Daniel and Anna Henthorn KYGER. Kay, thanks for that information--I know you have given it to me before but you wouldn't believe how much stuff I have here to go through to find it. > > I don't believe any of the family remained in Monroe Co. after 1833. I > think they all got into the longboats and headed down the Ohio River > together. We don't have any Charles Kyger born in OH. All Daniel & Anna's > children were born in WV & OH. Daniel only lived 16 more years and that > time was spent in IL. OK--here is what I find on the census indexes This is what I have for Daniel Kiger/Kygers in Ohio and elsewhere. Plus a few other assorted Kiger/Kygers who appear to be connected to the Daniels. 1800: Daniel Kigar, Northumberland County, PA. 10110-1301000 Conrad Kigar, Northumberland County PA. 30101-1001100 Michael Kigar, Northumberland County, PA. 00001-0000100 1810: Daniel Kiger, Northumberland County, PA. Catawessa Township, page 241 Conrad Kiger, Northumberland County, PA. Catawessa Township, page 241 I have NO idea who these Kiger/Kigars are in Northumberland but the above Daniel is the ONLY Daniel Geiger/Kiger/Kyger or any spelling I could find on the 1800 and 1810 census records--any chance your Daniel could have been in Northumberland Co., PA during this time period? If not--where the heck IS he? And who are Conrad and Michael? Your Daniel should be about 38 years old in 1800 and this Daniel is between 26-45. Conrad and Michael are 45 and over. The fact that Conrad and Michael appear on the 1810 census record while Michael is not listed makes me suspect that Conrad may be Daniel's older brother while Michael could be their father. Also adding to that theory is the fact that Conrad still had young children in his household in 1800 while Michael did not. Does this family mean anything to anyone???? 1820: Daniel Kyger, Monroe Co. Ohio, Salem Township. Daniel Kiger, Clark County, Ohio, German Township. Daniel Kiger, Butler County, Ohio, Milford Township. IN 1820 here we have Daniel Kyger and his wife Ann Teagarden in Butler County--we know who they are and where they came from. We also have YOUR Daniel appearing in Monroe County, Ohio FOR THE FIRST TIME (if me index is accurate). There is a third Daniel Kiger in Clark County, Ohio that I can't identify--can anyone identify him? 1830: Daniel Kyger, Monroe Co., Ohio, Salem Township, page 121. Daniel Kyger, Butler Co., Ohio, Milford Township. IN 1830 we find the 2 Daniel Kygers that we know about--the one married to Ann Teagarden in Butler, and the one married to Anna Henthorn in Monroe. The Daniel in Clark County is no longer on the census. 1840: Daniel Kyger, Butler County, Ohio. Adam Kigar, Monroe County, Ohio, Center Township, page 102. Daniel Kyger, Vermilion County, Illinois, Milford Township, page 114 Dan Kyger, Vermilion County, Illinois, Henry Kyger, Vermilion County, IL. John Kyger, Vermilion County, IL. OK in 1840 Daniel is still in Butler--and YOUR Daniel is in Vermilion just like you said he would be along with lots of his family members. However, there is now an Adam Kigar in Monroe County--Kay is he one of yours who may have stayed behind? And if not does anyone know just WHO he is? Joan

Hi, Joan & Everyone: Yes, I believe these culprits to be my Kyger family...if the time period is between 1801 and 1833. I was told that James Kiger kept the spelling of Kiger, whereas the rest of the family were spelling their name Kyger. Right now, I don't think that Daniel could read or write. I'm not sure on this point. However, his sons could, so maybe they decided to stick with the latest spelling. However, there are accounts where there were meetings at the home of Daniel Cigar or Ciger and a little later it was spelled Kyger. So, maybe it was the person keeping minutes of the meetings. I've been gathering descendants of Daniel's family with hopes that one day they might have that little piece of information. So far, it seems that I have as much if not more information so far. I retrieved a document regard Pioneer Days in Danville, IL and it listed James Kiger as a 'first pioneer' so I have no real proof, so far that he went back to IL. Henry and John went into the mill business. By that time, Daniel was an old man. After all, he lived to be 87 years old. Hope this helps. Kay *************************** >Monroe County: >Daniel Kiger >Henry Kiger >James Kiger >John Kiger all are living in Salem Township and are on page 107. > >Kay are these YOUR Kygers masquerading as Kigers or are they a different >family? > >If we can answer some of these questions we will be well on our way to sorting >our these Kigers! > >Joan > >