This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jemwalsh Surnames: Cyrus, McCann, Mahan, Hartley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mccann/1897.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I have some information on your William who married Sarah Cyrus. They were living in Wayne county, WV in 1870 and 1880. In 1870 William was indexed as "Wm. H. Mahan." He was a blacksmith and I've found that blacksmiths tended to move from place to place more so than the average in this era. According to a One World Tree entry for William, he was the son of Manuessa/Manessa/Manassah McCann. I found that family in Pike county Ohio in 1850. Manessa was a cooper in 1850; he was b.c. 1817 in Ohio, possibly in Ross county; his wife's name was Mary, reported in One World Tree as a Hartley. I have as siblings of Wm H., the following: Anthony, Roscoe, Alonzo, Geo. Washington, Ida, Annie, Minnie, and possibly two older half siblings: Sarah E. and Charles. You should be able to locate this family in the Census of Wayne county WV in 1870 and 1880. I do not know whether or not I have a connection to this family. Regards, Jane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.