Why don't you write me off the message board? We can exchange information that we have. Known siblings and parents and spouses. Census information etc. I keep making little bits of headway by examining context and surrounding information rather than always going straight down the road. The more information we exchange, the better opportunity we have of seeing if there is a link or not with these McKINNEY and LOVE families.

Could be??? The only William I have born before 1871, is William L.. He did have a brother, Reuben D.. Reuben is listed next door to him in the 1850 Census in Wapello Co., IA.. Reuben is also listed in the 1830 Miami Co., OH. Census with William L.. We do know for sure that our William L. died by 1855, as his son Riley was born after his father died. The interesting part of this, is I truly believe William L. had another family before he married Elizabeth Pinor in 1846. He had a family in the 1830 Miami Co. Census that does not match anything in the 1850 Census??? You could have the missing family, but as yet, I have no way to prove that????

Do you know who Othaiel Bates' parents were and or where Othaiel Married? I am researching BATES in Miami, Greene, Clarke amd Montgomery Co. Thank YOU. If you respond please send to my e-mail address.

Have found more information. Looks like my George W. Mckinney is on the 1860 Iowa Van Buren Village Township census. Listed with wife and a number of children. What's interesting is that my family had reported none of these children except one (the ones I knew about were born post 1860)...but my family had said a child or step-child was named Eli, relationship uncertain. Over in the 1860 Iowa Van Buren Washington Township census there is a William McKinney, of an age to be a brother to my George, who has, among his children, a son named Eli. William McKinney is given as born in Ohio, and his wife, Esther, in PA. I have discovered that this William McKinney died 1862 in the Civil War and several of his children entered the Davenport home for Civil War Orphans. What do you think? Is it possible we may be able to make a connection? (I've tried to find out what happened to these children and have learned nothing. I contacted the Iowa Historical Society and they have no! other records for them except that they entered the orphanage.)

My great grand mother Isabella Ridenour was born February 10, 1826 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio and married Samuel Hook who was from Pickaway County, Ohio. My grand mother Alberta Hook was born July 31, 1857 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio and married my grand father Isaac Jefferson (Talbott) Tolbert who was from St. Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio. My grand parents moved to Longton, Elk County, Kansas.

I have reason to believe that Lydia may have married my gg grandfather, Henry Mullenix....the stories I have been told is that Lydia had a son Roy from her first marriage last name was Rogers. Henry and Lydia had a son, Jesse. Henry and Jesse are both buried in Saskatchewan Canada

Would you happen to know who the parents of Emma Davis of Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio are? Her father was born in Virginia and her mother born in Kentucky. I haven't had any luck in locating her parents. She was born Feb 1854 Ohio. Not sure where in Ohio. She was married Mar 1874 in Miami Co., Ohio. to William Perry Gantz, s/o Martin Gantz & Lydia Ann Heffner. They all lived in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio. She later moved to Kansas then Arkansas where she died in Saline Co. 1908. Any help with her line would be appreciated.

I made a mistake. The Catherine Heffner I have that is d/o Michael & Elizabeth Fry Heffner was born 1825.

I have this Catherine Heffner in my family group sheet. My g-g-g-g-grandfather was Michael Heffner, Catherine's father, and the spelling has been found Heffner,Hefner,Hafner,Haefner.

Seeking information re John Seighman (1812-1865) and wife Elizabeth Bashore Seighman (1816-1902). Also, Jacob Seighman (1808-1891) and wife Catherine Bashore Seighman (1814-1901). Believe them to be ancestors who migrated from Fayette Co., PA to Miami Co., OH.

Jackie-I saw your inquiry about John B. Gill. I have looked in the Ohio Census and could not find him. Cathie sent me a lot of info on the Waymire family. I am writing a "book" on family starting with Elleman's and on to our present on all sides. Lots of fun. your cousin, Sallie

Am looking for information on my great-grandmother, Sarah LUTZ who married George FOX who came to Ohio from Unionbridge, MD. Sarah had a brother, Samuel LUTZ who was a policeman in Dayton, OH. George and Sarah's son, Louis Henry FOX was my grandfather. He was born on 3 Oct. 1881 in Miami Co., OH and died on 13 Oct. 1930 in Covington, Miami Co. He married Berenice May SHARP on 4 June 1905. Jacquie Buch Canton, OH

I just received a little info on Sarah Ann Gantz. She is the daughter of my g-g-g-g-grandfather Michael Gantz & his wife Margaret. They lived in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio and were buried in New Carlisle, Clark Co., Ohio.

Looking for the families of Samuel Baker and Elizabeth Bowers.Had one son that I know of; John William Baker. Thanks , Colleen cjamgram@yahoo.com

I too, have tried to fit the Gangloff lineage together and offer another Gangloff to the list. Johannes and Christina came from Wurtemberg in 1832 and are in Mahoning County in the 1850 census. My g grandfather John was born in Columbiana Ohio in 1839 and has two siblings born in 1832 and 1836 unknown where. Perhaps this may be part of the missing link?? I have been unable to find any connection that confirms this, other than family tales that talk of missing brothers similar to your stories.. Johannes & Christina are listed as being born in Hochdorf, Vailhagen in 1800 and 1802 respectively, however I cannot confirm this information. Am still searching and looking for any info that may help all of us determine what and who goes with whom. Also I have an obit for Phillip in Wyandotte Cty indicating he was from Alsace, but cannot connect him to my lineage. If any of this helps, feel free to reply.

I am looking for the obituary of a woman named Alma HAWORTH. Her maiden name may have been HOVER. She lived in Covington, OH, at the time of her death in July 1986. Can anyone please help me? What newspaper covers that area? Thank you!

Is anyone researching the ORR family in Miami County? I am hoping to find information on a James ORR who was born in 1794 and came from Kentucky to settle in Miami Co, OH. According to my notes, he was first married to Elizabeth Kyle in Miami Co in 1810 and secondly to Ann Cassidy. He died in 1859 and is buried with Ann in Raper Chapel Cemetery. I'm specifically looking for information on James's parents, siblings, and where in Kentucky he was from. Thanks for any help, Mary Saggio Grafton, Wisconsin

I am seeking information regarding Jeremiah COLLINS, born in Miami County in 1831 to parents Daniel and Nancy (PENNY) COLLINS) Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.

Looking for parents of Catherine DUER/DURR, born June 17, 1815 in PA. She married Orange Blue SHAUL Jan. 4, 1851 in Miami County, OH. She died March 27, 1897 in Madison County, IN.

>From the Dayton Daily News, Dec 5, 1919: DIVIDES ESTATE INTO MANY PARTS Troy, O., Dec. 5. - The will of Theodore E. COLES was filed in the probate court Thursday. After making certain equal bequests to his children, Mrs. Clara BLEVINS of Toledo, and Walter H. COLES, he leaves these legacies to his friend and former pastor, Dr. Joseph V. CLOKEY of Oxford , or his wife, to him; to Dr. J. King GIBSON, chaplain of the Dayton Soldiers Home, a former pastor and $500 to the Board of Sustentation and Miinsterial [Ministerial] Relief of the Presbyterian church, $500. All the rest of the estate os [is] left to the wife, Flora T. COLES, and at her death it is to go to the two children. The wife and son, Walter H. Coles are named as executors. I'm not connected. Just have a copy of that part of a page.