> I think we can safely say that this is a completely different Samuel Kiger. > He was also on the 1830 census living in exactly the same township as listed > above for 1840. I believe he is the same Samuel who lived in Madason > Township, Licking County, Ohio in 1820 and is on page 38. The only other > Kiger or Geiger that was in Licking County in 1820 was an Anthony Giger. I > am curious about both of these men--I am not sure what family or families they > belong to. Anyone have any ideas? Joan, My line is the Anthony Geiger in the 1820 Census living in Licking Co, OH. He was one of the 1st settlers in Licking Twp, coming in 1805 from VA. 2 Anthony Geiger b: Oct 29, 1776 Frederick Co, MD d: Dec 26, 1836 Churubusco, Whitley Co, IN Farmer and Mechanic; Baptist Died from "lung fever" Bur. Eel River Cem, Churusbusco, IN Son of Jacob Geiger (1748-1791) and Elizabeth Shultz (c.1757-1776) +Mary Kirk b: 1774 Berkeley Co, WV (VA) m: Sep 26, 1797 Martinsburg, Berkeley Co, VA src: Marriage Records, Berkeley Co, VA d: Jun 06, 1832 Jacksontown, Licking Co, OH d/o Joseph and Sarah Kirk of Irish descent Died from "Head Pleurisy" at 58 years of age. Buried Beard Cem, Licking Co, OH Peggy