I just looked at the deed and it says the lot is on the south side of Jackson Run, one corner borders lot of Peter Shade. Edward bought lot number twenty two. On 1/8/11 11:06 PM, "Chris Roberts" <croberts4@aol.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > I'm researching my ancestor Edward Frederick BALL and his wife Mary (both b. > abt 1810), who came to Lonaconing, Allegany County about 1860 from Wales. The > couple immigrated with children Frederick (b. 1835), Thomas (b. 1837), Mary > (b. 1842) and John (b. 1847). Another daughter, Ann, stayed in Wales with her > husband Elijah GOULD, and then followed the family to Lonaconing in about > 1865. Their children were Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Elijah, James, Ruth, > Millicent, and Olive May. > > The oldest BALL son, Frederick, married Anne NAIR in 1860 and then moved to > Iowa. The daughter Mary BALL married James FURLONG and moved to Pennsylvania. > The youngest BALL son, John, married Eliza WRIGHT and stayed in Lonaconing. > > I have a copy of a will written by Edward BALL dated 1870. He bought land > from the Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company in 1867 - the will says the land > is in the village of Jackson, but all the census records say he lives in > Lonaconing. > > I live in Pennsylvania and I'm new to Maryland research. I'm thinking of > taking a trip to Lonaconing and starting to plan where I need to go. I'd like > to find: > 1) the marriage certificate for my direct ancestors Mary BALL (b. 1842) and > James FURLONG who probably married in December 1860 > 2) the death certificate and burial for Edward Frederick BALL and his wife > Mary BALL. They are both in the 1880 census but not in the 1900 - other than > that, I don't know the date of death or place of burial. > > If anyone has any suggestions for the best way for me to find these items, > things I should see in Lonaconing, or any connections with these families, I'd > love to hear from you! > Thanks, > Christine