Dear Listers, I have been trying for years to figure out where my family came from before Adams Ct. The only lead I have is a possiblity of Shenandoah Ct., Va. (NW part of state just below Frederick Ct.) and possibly the town of Woodstock. Does anyone have ancestors who migrated from this same area? I'm guessing it was 1810-1820 maybe a little earlier. They may have intially been across the Ohio in Mason Ct.. and likely came down the Ohio on a flatboat from Pa.. It is likely that my families were of German descent. The 2 names I am researching are Welch and Auckerman. They may have been Lutherans. My Welches settled in Jefferson Twp,in the area of Marble Furnace, later changed to Franklin Twp. and the Auckermans in Meigs Twp.. Both families may have at sometime moved up into Highland Ct. too and came back eventually. Maybe someone has a similar situation with possible Germans and Lutherans. I would love to hear from anyone who has any ideas. I've been stumped for a long time. THANKS!! Christine Welch Harrison cwelch@neo.rr.com