On Feb 24, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Martins wrote: > Hi Friends, > Our brick wall: > Our Benjamin Martin (no known middle name) was born March 10, 1816 (as > taken from his burial record) in PA (as noted on the 1850 census), > married in 1837 Mary Thompson (also born in PA) in Marshall County WV > where they lived and had six children (Caroline, James, John, Oliver > Perry, Riley & Martha). The 1860 census puts them in Knox County Ohio > where they had two more children (Charles C. & Mary). Other records > show he moved his family to Marysville, Union Co, Ohio where he died > and was buried June 13, 1866. Have lots of info on his children, but > cannot find Benjamin Martin's or Mary Thompson's parents. > D. Martin > OK.. I am VERY interested in some of the information you have on his children. Specifically, I want to know what you have on sibling John. Is his middle initial A? Was he born on Jan 20, 1853? If so, I am in great debt to you, as this is the brick wall I have been unable to locate. John A. Martin is my ggrandfather and was a farmer in Wood County (near Parkersburg) West Virginia. If this fits, I would also like whatever information you have on the other siblings. Thanks very much in advance. FYI, John's son was Edward E, and his son was Charles S. (my father) If we have a match, I would LOVE to have the 1850 census information you have on them. Ken Martin Temple City, CA