Hi, Just joined the Adams Co list. I am looking for more information on the following family: Lydia Elizabeth Reed b. 17 Mar 1883 PA m. Jacob Smith Jefferson or Guernsey Co. OH 1802. died Adams Co IN 6 Oct 1865. She had 15 children (I have names of 11), whom she outlived all but one. She is buried on the property of her son, Joseph Smith (surviving son), who came to IN in 1841. Lydia did not arrive there until appx 1861/62. Lydia was pregnant with her 15th child when Jacob was killed in Washington Twp, Guernsey Co, OH 1826. Lydia & Jacob's children were: 1. Joseph R. Smith 14 Apr 1804 d. 2 May 1888 Adams Co, IN m. Lydia Reaves 1 Dec 1825 OH 2. James Smith 27 Mar 1806 d. 7 Oct 1812 OH (age 6) 3. Jemima Smith 8 Feb 1808 OH d. 27 Jun 1853 IN m. John D. Brill (had 7 children - buried: Blackstone cemetary) 4. Nancy Smith 6 Dec 1810 23 Dec 1838 (28 yrs) m. James McLehaney (had 2 children) 5. Elizabeth Smith 3 Apr 1813 d. 19 Feb 1855 OH m. Charles G. Jones (one son) buried Bird's Run Cem) 6. Margaret Smith 9 Mar 1815 d. 9 Mar 1815 OH 7. Rachel Smith 6 Oct 1818 d. OH 8. Mary Smith 14 Jan 1820 OH d. 1825 (accidently hung herself on a swing, 5 yrs 7 mo) 9. Jane Smith 28 Jan 1822 d 1824 OH (not quite 2 yrs old) 10. Matilda Smith 10 Mar 1825 OH d. abt age 20 OH 11. John Minor Smith 24 Aug 1827 OH d. 7 May 1864 Civil War 89th IN Vol - H Company, Killed in Action Children of Joseph R. Smith & Lydia Reeves: (child #1) 1. Miram Smith m Nancy jane Orr 7 Jun 1855 OH & Lydia A. Williamson 12 Dec 1867 2. James R. Smith 6 Jan 1827 m Miraia Moore 3. William Smith m. Sarah Roop 1845 OH d. during the Civil War while home on leave. 4. Mary A. Smith 22 Aug 1830 m. Elisha E. Ray & Sacket 5. Harriet Smith 23 Oct 1832 m John Brandyberry 3 Mar 1857 (13 children - I have a list of most) 6. Nancy Smith 9 Sep 1834 died age 16 31 Oct 1850 7. John M. Smith 23 Feb 1837 died age 12, 25 Aug 1839 8. Isaac G. Smith 5 Nov 1838 OH d. age 13 2 Oct 1851 9. Sarah Smith 30 Oct 1840 died a week old 7 Nov 1840 10. Winey (Winifred) Jane Smith 9 Apr 1842 m. William Russell 22 Mar 1857 11. Jacob Smith 31 July 1845 12. Jesse E. Smith 12 Jan 1848 m Nancy Mathias 3 Dec 1871 (may have been Mathews or Mathis) Other relatives known to have been in the Adams Co area are Desc of Drusilla Reed & Levi Engle, which includes: Elizabeth, Jemima, Margaret, William (Elizabeth Marsh), Sarah (m. Findley McGrew) , Asa( m Elizabeth Berkshear) , Nancy (Zi Vance), Matilda (Robert Vance), Mary (John McCave), John, Malinda (Vinson Sleizure) & Levi Jr. >From the above Engle's: William Engle & Elizabeth Marsh had : Abraham, Louis, Asa, John, Drusilla, Eli & Jonathan I hope someone connects! Thanks, Faith Keahey --Keahey@cyberhighway.net from Sheridan, WY.