On the 1850 census for Jay Co., Wayne Twsp. is listed: Elijah W. Carley -- 55 - W. Canada-Farmer Ruth - 57- N.J. Clarenda - 20 - Ohio Louisana J. - 17 - Ohio Harvey Reed - 32- Ohio - laborer Eliza 8 - In. Mary 5 - In. Samantha 3 - In. Sophronia - 1- In. Harvey Reed's wife died 3 months after the birth of Sophronia. Her name, according to marriage records in Gallia Co., Ohio was Mary Jane McCarley, and she and Harvey were married 5 Nov. 1839 in Gallia. Their first child Charles Reed was born 26 Aug. 1840 in Gallia Co., Ohio. The rest were born in Jay Co. On this census that was sent to me, it appears that Charles must have been staying somewhere else, as was also a dau. Sarah Ann, b. ca 1843 and called Sally. Old handwritten family record I have also gives Harvey Reeds wife's surname as Carley, but others in Ohio seem to believe it was McCarley and just got mixed up on the census and that Elijah Carley was really Elijah McCarley as there were lots of them in Gallia. But I also found two graves in material on the Finch Cem., located on 107, near the Jay Co. Conservation Club. Elijah W. Carley, died Nov. ll, 1867, aged 72 years, 7 months, 18 days. Ruth Carley, wife of Elijah, died Oct. l, 1855, aged 63 years, 4 months, 21 days. I had wondered if Elijah changed his name from McCarley to Carley when he moved from Ohio to Ind. as nobody seems to be able to find him in Ohio area of Gallia. If anyone has info on this family would love to know which name is correct. Also, if anyone knows where Harvey Reed is buried, or where he died, or where his wife is buried, etc. - wills, estates, etc. He is on 1860 census but not 1870. At one time his son Charles lived around Mt. Pleasant I think they called it. Any help appreciated. I did hear last May from someone who had descendent info on James Jackson Finchwho was married to Ruth Ann Carley. He was at a loss to know what this all means also. Can anyone help on the Carley family there, or tell us if there is a mistake and it is McCarley? Any help much appreciated. Shirley Reed