This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnneHalford Surnames: Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/4968.61.2.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FYI, There is a Monroe Township in Ashtabula Co., Ohio If her father was working his way across the top of Ohio as a carpenter, Lorain Co. is half-way between Ashtabula Co. and Michigan. ? I noticed a Martha Smith family living near Chauncey and Olive in both 1860 & in 1870. They had moved from New York to Michigan in the 1830's and by 1850 Branch Co., MI census, the husband/father was gone. I have included them just in case you want to check them out to see if they are related. 1850 census - Wellington, Lorain, Ohio Chauncey Smith 21 NY Carpenter/joiner Olive Smith 22 abt 1828 VT Laura Smith 2 OH 1850 census: Bronson, Branch, Michigan, pg 17, family 124 Martha Smith 58 NY $600 Rachael Smith 34 NY Sarah Smith 26 NY Saml Smith 21 NY Joseph Smith 19 MI 1860 census: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, family 61 Post Office:Adrian 1860 census: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, Post Office:Adrian family 61 Smith Chauncy 29 abt 1831 Male New York Mechanic $200 Smith Olive 30 abt 1830 Female Vermont Smith Laura 12 abt 1848 Female Ohio attending school Smith Irene Eugene 6 abt 1854 Female Ohio Smith Peter 3 abt 1857 Male MI family 55 Smith Rachel W 44 abt 1816 Female New York Smith Martha 67 abt 1793 Female New York Smith Sarah M 34 abt 1826 Female New York Smith Louisa 4 abt 1856 Female Michigan 1870:Adrian Ward 4, Lenawee, Michigan , pg 42, family 368, Post Office:Adrian Chauncey Smith 45 NY works on brick yd. Olive Smith 46 VT Charles Smith 14 MI attending school Ella Smith 8 MI attending school 1870:Adrian Ward 4, Lenawee, Michigan, pg 19, family 165 Post Office:Adrian Household Members:NameAge Rachel Smith 56 New York Elva Smith 15 Michigan at school Martha Smith 76 New York Anne 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.