Hello Everyone, I have never lived in Muhlenberg County but feel I am a part of it because it was the home of my parents. I have been doing genealogy since 1979, and I have found researching in Muhlenberg County a wonderful, rewarding adventure. It is one of the few counties in our wonderful country that has such extensive records that date back to the beginning of the county, and the people in Muhlenberg County are the among the nicest people I have ever found anywhere. I joined the list in order to share what I have learned and to learn more about my families. My mother was Minnie Lee Dobbs, born May 1905 to John H. DOBBS and Mary Ellen (known as Mayme) GATES. Mother was from a family of ten, her mother dying in 1925 from complications at the birth of her last child. Family names on Mother's side were (besides DOBBS & GATES): KENDALL, WOOD, VANNOY, WILLIAMS, DAVIS. The WOOD family came here early; DOBBS, in the 1840's; GATES, IN THE 1840's; KENDALL around 1860; VANNOY, married Kendall in McLean County; WILLIAMS and DAVIS are a total mystery to me. I have nothing on either of those families. Any help there would be greatly appreciated. My father was George Clark RHOADS, born in Ohio County in 1903 to Ernest E. RHOADS and Ella MONTGOMERY. My father's Muhlenberg County families are (besides RHOADS): CLARK, ROLL, VAUGHT, GLENN, FERGUSON. Some of my father's families were in Muhlenberg County from the beginning and others came very soon after. I suppose my best known line is RHOADS. Here is my line of descent: Capt. Henry Rhoads + Elizabethea Stoner David Rhoads + Elizabeth Vaught Barnabas Rhoads + Mary Roll Jacob B. Rhoads + Elizabeth Jane Clark Ernest E. Rhoads + Ella Montgomery my father ---> George Clark Rhoads I would enjoy hearing from anyone who shares any of my lines; and if I can help them, it will be my pleasure. Perhaps they can help me .... especially with Davis and Williams. Jean Rhoads Camas Long Island NY