Hi Jane - Barb and all. I find this an interesting reference as to the George McCann in Madison County. I can post more of what I have on the Madison Co McCanns, next posting Dorothy If you have read the latest McCann-L posting, you will notice how the Madison County McCanns are being inquired of. As you might recall, many of William McCan's children moved there, which is my line, and in that mix of names you might notice the name George BROWN McCann - and it gives me the thought that perhaps this might be a clue to the John McCann and Catherine Brown mystery! perhaps this might be where John and Catherine's family located, as well as William's family. As you might recall they are the couple who disappeared about 1800. Conjecture I know, but I'll take any clue I can find at this point! Kindest Regards Dorothy >From Jim Snodgrass: I have been reflecting on this for a while and it does seem to be more than coincidence that they disappeared around 1800 and that the George Brown McCann was born 1799 in Pa. It has been my experience that when such coincidences occur, further digging brings up more issues worthy of digging. Does Jane or her brother know more of the present family and how they trace their origin? This is worth pursuing. Jim Hello McCann List, I would like to re-post my MCCAN/MCCANN information for any newcomers. I'm working hard and heavy on finding more info on #1 George's background and origins. 1 George MCCAN m. Catherine ELLIS 21 March 1850 Madison County, Ohio ..Children 2 William Walker MCCANN b.26 May 1850 Madison Co.Ohio .............m.Susana THOMAS of W.Va 25 October 1876 ...............Children:3 William Harvey MCCANN b.1876 .........................m.Samantha "Mattie" HUBBARD ..........................Children: 4 Mable Suzanne McCann IRELAND ....................................4 Marion Walker MCCANN ....................................4 Alice May McCann HOOVER ....................................4 Ellen Samantha McCann FLETCHER ....................................4 Raymond Francis MCCANN ........................3 Charles Ellsworth MCCANN b.1879 .........................m.Margaret EBERLY and Ada CLICK ...........................Children:4 Purl MCCANN ........................3 George Albert MCCANN b.1881 .........................m. Ethel May SULLIVAN ..........................Children: 4 Ruth Ellen MCCANN LYTLE ....................................4 Robert Raymond MCCANN ....................................4 Roy Albert MCCANN ....................................4 William Raymond MCCANN ........................3 James Thomas MCCANN (also called Thomas MCCANN) b.1883 ..........................m.Ada LUCAS ........................3 Lillian Mae MCCANN b.1885 ........................3 Sherman Harry MCCANN b.1890 .........................m.Myrtle Jacobs ELLIS ...........................Children:4 Harry MCCANN ........................3 Ira Leonard McCann (also called Harry MCCANN) b.1893 .........................m.Edna WARNER ...........................Children:4 Mildred MCCANN WIRTZ ............2 Evaline and Eline (sp?) McCan, twin girls b.1852 Madison Co.Ohio ............2 Sims McCan b. 1856 #4 Robert Raymond MCCANN is my husband's family line. We are also looking for living relatives of any of the MCCAN/MCCANN's listed here Barb