I found Samuel J. Griffith listed in an article on CINCH as well as the Bellevue directory. I strongly believe this is our Samuel J. Griffiths: John GRIFFITHS b. 1799 N. Wales d. 8 Oct 1861 Madison Twp Jackson Co OH m. Elizabeth JONES (both of this Ruabon Parish Den N. Wales) 27 Apr 1822 This couple had 9 children that I have record of. The first three b and bapt in Wales and in Ruabon Parish Samuel J. was #7 born to John/Elizabeth. We thought he lived in Cin. As we thought his older brother, Edward did. I have quite a bit on Edward, but I am compiling more. I have not reached Samuel as of yet, but since he is so close and I am finding things I hope to get more on him. I have Samuel J. Griffiths b. 28 Apr 1840 homestead Jackson Co OH d. 22 Apr 1891 and buried at Moriah. I have a photo of his marker. I hope to get down again shortly. I am make it most anytime since I can crash at our son's home in Ft. Thomas. I do have a letter of two from Samuel J. to his brother David who took over the farm following the death of their father John. I would dearly love to make contact with this branch as I have with some of his brother Edward's line in the Cin/KY area. I don't have Samuel memorized as I do the first three boys. I do know Samuel was the first born on the Jackson Co homestead. I have compile a 4 1/2 cd set on this family so far and hope to keep it going. I will continue to work bk into Wales but hope to get the US branch up to date. Pat Jones riverrat111@earthlink.net