Meigs County, Ohio #1 I recently visited Meigs County, Ohio for a couple of days. My main focus was on "Old" Jacob listed in the 1820 and 1830 census. I found a Jacob on the tax list in Athens Co. in 1810. I am told part of Athens Co. became part of Meigs Co. Then in 1816 a Jacob is listed on the tax roles of Meigs Co. This may be "Old" Jacob. Hardesty: Meigs Co. Ohio, " An Incident in Pioneer Life" (copy in Kiem-L archives) tells a story of a Jacob and Indian problems. Conferring with other people on this the best guess is it happened in the early 18-teens. Jacob and his wife sold land in 1822. I never found when they bought it, maybe they homesteaded it or as part of a land grant. On May 10, 1822 in Orange Township, Meigs Co. Margaret Kimes, Thomas Kimes, and Samuel Kimes were indited for assaulting one Lydia Hunter. "And Jacob Kimes came here in open court" and posted a $250.00 bond for "Margaret Kimes wife of said Jacob Kimes." Each of the boys bonds was set at $125. This proves Margaret was Jacob’s wife and Thomas and Samuel as probably their sons. I don’t know what happened to Samuel but in Nov., 1822, Margaret and Thomas were found guilty and "imprisoned" in the county jail for 24 hours and to "remain in confinement until fine and costs are secured." " The costs herein expended are Twenty Eight dollars & seventy five cents. To Wit: costs in Justice’s Court 4.39, Docket Fee 5.00, Jury Fee 6.25, Clerk 5.51, Sheriff 2.76, Witness 4.50, $ 28.75". (Don’t try adding this) I found mention of some "Dental Equipment" made by a blacksmith Jacob Kimes of Chester of exceptionally high quality and workmanship. There are seven voting records from 1830 to 1832 in Chester Twn, Meigs Co. listing Jacob, John, William, and Thomas. I "speculate" these are "Old" Jacob and three of his sons. Probably none were born in Meigs Co. A while back there was discussion about a John (B.1809), he would have been 21 in 1830 and old enough to vote. Could be the same John.