Athens Ohio Probate 1836-51 Indexed Roll 220 Vol. 3-4-5 Nathen Deans Estate notes owed 1837 Felex Crouse 1841- Brown & Hyde James Fuller Joy Hyde [email protected]

Ohio Land & Deed Records vol 10 1839 -48 pg 129 James McLaughtin to Oliver Hyde Jr. 29 June 1838 pg 130 D. Nelson to Oliver Hyde Jr. pg130 Sill Shepard to OLiver Hyde Jr. Dover township pg 599 William Hyde to M. L. Anderson 5 Dec 1840 Joy Hyde [email protected]

Vital Records Athens Ohio, microfilm FHC Marriages Callvill/Coterrill & Gregory 1844 Henry Lawson Stauffer & Nicoyon 1844 Rev James Wright Hyde & Allen Laine B. Austing Harmison & Young 1844 Robert Bean J.P. Wakely & Moreland 1844 Johnston & Lhirley Joy Hyde OHATHENS Listowner [email protected]

Does anyone out there know anything about DAVID BRUCE who was born about 1853 and lived in Nelsonville Ohio with his wife DELILAH SKIVER and their 10 children? The 1880 Census show him as a coal miner and that his father was from England. Their children were BLANCHE, FRED, CHARLES, WALTER, ROBERT (1883-1949), DAVID, FRANK, MELVIN ZELLA AND WILLIAM. He and Delilah were married Nov 12, 1872 in Nelsonville. Any information you could provide would be appreciated. Kathy Nelson - Tempe, AZ

Athens Co. Troy Township Asahel Cooley Levi Stedman Daniel Stewart Kingman Dutton Samuel Dutton Abram Brookhart Jonas Smith Silas Blizzard Martin Griffin Benajah Hoyt Xerxes Paulk Joseph Guthrir Barrows Wm Pilcher Asahel Cooley John Torrence Joy Hyde -- ÐÏࡱá

Hi, Found these, and I thought they might interest someone. There are several very interesting sites online about the underground railroad - some pertain only to Ohio. http://www.cincypost.com/news/rrsite102797.html http://www.undergroundrailroad.com/history/levi_coffin.html http://www.niagara.edu/~cam/ugr/ugrstations.html http://www.npca.org/walk.html http://www.seorf.ohiou.edu/~xx097/ http://education.ucdavis.edu/NEW/STC/lesson/socstud/railroad/links.htm I'm sure there are others. Happy hunting, Rachel Meyer -- ÐÏࡱá

Hi, Have you all been to the FHC to see what is in the Locality File? I found the tax records and deeds very interesting. The federal census is every 10 years, but they paid taxes every year. Deed Indexes, Probate courts. Have you looked at the books that Athens County History and Museum? They are very active and have a lot of books for sale. I have just a few listed on my site and the link to their web site. This is my OHGenWeb site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohathens/ Put your queries and stuff and see if we can find something. Joy Hyde list owner [email protected]

History of Hocking Valley OH Great book written 1912, Athens Co,Hocking,Vin I found it in the Allen Co Public Library, Fort Wayne IN Joy Hyde [email protected]

Hi All, I see I have a few of you signed up. The names I have worked on in Athens Co OH are: George W. Hyde, Sarah Hart, married into the family: RANSON, BUCHELER, HUFF, TAYLOR, MICKELWAITE, WILLSEY,WYATT If you are interested email me. Joy Hyde Listowner. [email protected]

Hi All, I am the listowner for OHATHENS. I am tying to find out how many people are subscribed. Please email me if you get this message. Joy Hyde [email protected]

Hi, I have been trying to get the addresses of my List's subscribers. But I am getting a message about changing my password. That is not the box I am using. One of my subscriber is not getting the messages. Help! Joy Hyde [email protected]

Hi, I have info on Hyde, Hart, in Athens OH Joy Hyde [email protected]

Athens County OH History by Charles M. Walker 1869 pg. 464 Dover township "Dover library association " was incorporated with Daniel Weethee, Alanson Hibbard, Azariah Pratt, Josiah True, John B. Johnson, William Hyde, and John Pugsel Township Trustees since 1825 1825, Resolved Fuller, Daniel Weethee, Samuel Johnson 1826, Jonathan Allan, Simon H. Mansfield, William Bagley 1827, Jeremiah Morris, " " Josiah True 1828, Resolved Fuller " " " " 1829, Jeremiah Morris " " Horace Carter 1830, Daniel Weethee " " Josiah True 1831, Samuel Stevens, Jeremiah Morris " " 1832 " " , Robert Conn, " " 1833 '' " " " " " 1834, John Armstrong " " " " 1835, Jeremiah Morris , Jonathan Connett, " " 1836, John Armstrong, S.R. Fox " " 1837, " " " " " " 1838 record lost 1839, John Armstrong, Matthew McCune, David Tarrnerd 1840, Mason B. Brown, Harry Clark , Josiah True 1841, Jeremiah Morris, Matthew McCune " " 1842, John Armstrong, " " " " 1843, Albert Harper " " " " 1844, " " " " " " 1845, William Hyde, " " " " 1846, Azriah Pratt " " " " 1847, Henry Brown " " " " 1848, Azarah Pratt " " " " 1849, William Edwards, Austin Fuller, " " I hope you enjoy this list Your listowner Joy Pixler Hyde [email protected] Joy Hyde [email protected]

I though you Rooters might be interested in this info that was sent to me several months ago....possible someone on this list? It does need repeating from time to time. In the lower left-hand corner of most deeds, you will find signatures of two to four witnesses. The first one is (most always,but not written in stone) from the husband's side. The next one always from the wife's side. This is to protect her 1/3 dower right under the law. Nothing you will ever use will give greater clues to maiden names than witnesses to old deeds! Also in the 1800's and before, it was traditional when the daughter got married, as part of her dowry, the father either covered the loan or carried the note for his son-in-law. If you know the husband's name but not the wife's maiden name and you can find out to whom they were making their mortgage payments, about 70% of the time it was her father. Also a posting on "Relict" and "Consort": "The term "Relict" on a tombstone means that the woman was a widow at time of death, "consort" means that her husband survived her." I thought you all would like this interesting bit of info from MS LOISE T. OVERTON Joy Hyde Listowner OHATHENS-L [email protected]

Athens County OH by Charles M. Walker 1869 pg 464 Dover township "Dover library association " was incorporated with Daniel Weethee, Alanson Hibbard, Azariah Pratt, Josiah True, John B. Johnson, William Hyde, and John Pugsel Township Trustees since 1825 1825, Resolved Fuller, Daniel Weethee, Samuel Johnson 1826, Jonathan Allan, Simon H. Mansfield, William Bagley 1827, Jeremiah Morris, " " Josiah True 1828, Resolved Fuller " " " " 1829, Jeremiah Morris " " Horace Carter 1830, Daniel Weethee " " Josiah True 1831, Samuel Stevens, Jeremiah Morris " " 1832 " " , Robert Conn, " " 1833 '' " " " " " 1834, John Armstrong " " " " 1835, Jeremiah Morris , Jonathan Connett, " " 1836, John Armstrong, S.R. Fox " " 1837, " " " " " " 1838 record lost 1839, John Armstrong, Matthew McCune, David Tarrnerd 1840, Mason B. Brown, Harry Clark , Josiah True 1841, Jeremiah Morris, Matthew McCune " " 1842, John Armstrong, " " " " 1843, Albert Harper " " " " 1844, " " " " " " 1845, William Hyde, " " " " 1846, Azriah Pratt " " " " 1847, Henry Brown " " " " 1848, Azarah Pratt " " " " 1849, William Edwards, Austin Fuller, " " listowner [email protected] To Post use [email protected]

Hi, I am the listowner. I hope we can all help each other on research in Athens Ohio. Joy Hyde [email protected]

Thanks to everyone for the great response. Lots of ideas. I was hoping for the chance of a Margaret, since there seems to be a Margaret in all offspring. Letitia is another great idea, since I have the Uncle to Lottie marrying a Lettice/Letticia/Letitia from Wales. Again, thank you to everyone who responded. What a great group of people you all are. Sincerely, Beth Lewis I am Just 1 Twig of Many Branches I am Forever Searching for my Past BOWMAN, BROOKS, HAYDEN, HOSKINS, JOHNSON, LEWIS, MCCARTY, RUPE AND STOTTS

I think I have found another Lewis relative in the 1910 Mercer Co, Stoneborough TWP Census. Lewis D. Lewis and daughter Lottie. What does Lottie stand for? Does anyone know? Thanks for your help on this. Beth Lewis [email protected] I am Just 1 Twig of Many Branches I am Forever Searching for my Past BOWMAN, BROOKS, HAYDEN, HOSKINS, JOHNSON, LEWIS, MCCARTY, RUPE AND STOTTS