This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wd8dcx Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.montgomery/4373.2.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A couple things... first, the Dayton library doesn't have the book... It appears it was published in 1864 and I'm not sure I think he lived in Dayton then. The Dayton city directories indicate that he was James E. or James E.D. Ward.... the second middle initial shows up in later entries. His wife was Martha, she's listed as his widow in 1901-02, but he was still alive in 1895-96... so he died somewhere's inbetween. There's no obit index for that time frame... There might be a death index that goes to 1901 or 1908... didn't have time to check. I'll send you a little directory detail later... he had some interesting jobs. I also found a rather poor photograph in a 1910 newspaper, if the photo I took of it is any good I'll email that to you later also. Steve Koons, Dayton, Ohio 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.