surnames In Ireland...Walsh (Mayo co.), Feltis,(Wexford, Enniscorthy), Hillis, Mcwhorter Soloman FELTIS/FELTUS was born 13 FEB 1820 in Enniscorthy,Vinegar Hill, Wexford Co., Ireland to William FELTIS/FELTUS and his wife, Ms. DOYLE. William FELTIS was born about 1800 in Scotland. There was at least one other son from this family who immigrated to the United State. Edward A. FELTIS born 2 FEB 1835 in Enniscorthy, Wexford, Ireland is believed to be the brother of Soloman. He lived in Belle Vernon, Wyandot Co., OH. Edward's oldest son, William moved to Royal Center, Indiana. Soloman FELTIS was baptized in the Church of England. He was married 20 FEB 1844 to Catherine WADE, daughter of James and Sarah (RALPH) WADE of Enniscorthy, Ireland. Catherine was born on 1 AUG 1823 in England or Ireland. Soloman FELTIS was a tailor.They immigrated to the United States about 1847. There is some evidence they came through Kingston, Ontario, Canada to Ohio. They had eight children. Their oldest daughter was Sarah J. born 12 DEC 1844 in Enniscorthy. She was five years old in the 1850 Benton, Crawford Co., OH census. Their oldest son, Frank Sylvester (spelled Feltus) was born 14 APR 1846 in Enniscorthy, Ireland. He married Margaret A. Woodside on 20 DEC 1868 in Lykins, Crawford Co., OH. He was a soldier in the Civil War 78th Regt., Co.B, OH. Frank died 24 OCT 1924 in Deunquat,Wyandot Co., OH. Margaret E. born 6 MAY 1850 in Benton, Crawford Co., Ohio, was the first in the family to be born in the United States. Soloman FELTIS was a Tailor and served as Postmaster for Poplar-Benton, Ohio on 24 MAY 1860. He died 1 OCT 1892 in Benton, Crawford Co., Ohio. Catherine died 24 APR 1900 in Benton. They are buried in Benton Cemetary. I am trying to find some record of Soloman or Catharine's parents possibly buried in Enniscorthy, Vinegar Hill. thank You! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com