Dear Athens Co. Researchers: Hello. My name is Ken Snyder. I am new to this list. My father and several of his ancestors are from Athens Co. I am trying to research the surnames listed above. All of these ancestors resided in or around Athens Co. -- including Hocking Co., Vinton Co., and Meigs Co. If any of these people look familiar, I am interested in exchanging information. Some ancestors include: Snyder: 1) Robert Marion Snyder - my grandfather - b. 12 Nov 1872 in Hocking Co., d. 28 Aug 1927 in Athens Co., married Martha Jane McGlaughlin 14 Sep 1895 in Athens Co. Son of Marion Lewis Snyder and Juliann Morgan. 13 children. 2) Marion Lewis Snyder - my ggf - b. 22 Sep 1830 in Fairfield Co., Ohio; d. 23 Jul 1905 in Athens Co., married Juliann Morgan 3 Apr 1853 in Hocking Co. 4 children. Parents unknown -- mother's name was Mary. DeVore: 1) Mary Ann DeVore - my ggm - b. 11 May 1839 in Fairfield Co., Ohio, d. 12 Dec 1910 in Athens Co., married Lewis Caster McGlaughlin 25 Nov 1858 in Vinton Co., 11 children. Daughter of Joshua W. DeVore and Mary Esther Valentine. 2) Joshua W. DeVore - my 2ggf - b. 1810 in Pa., d. unknown in Ohio, married Mary Esther Valentine 10 Feb 1836 in Carroll Co., Ohio. 8 children. Parents unknown. Morgan: 1) Juliann Morgan - my ggm - b. 1 Jul 1830 in Perry Co., d. 2 Nov 1898 in Hocking Co. married Marion Lewis Snyder 3 Apr 1853 in Hocking Co. 4 children. Daughter of Robert Morgan and Mary Zarley. 2) Robert Morgan - my 2ggf - b. 4 Jul 1805 probably in Pa., d. 22 Jan 1876 in Athens Co., married Mary Zarley 1 Apr 1829 in Perry Co. 5 children. Son of Benjamin Morgan and Josina Bedegrew. 3) Benjamin Morgan - my 3ggf - b. 31 Oct 1782 in Pa.; d. 21 Feb 1871 in Athens Co., married Josina Bedegrew 12 Jun 1803 in Pa., Eve Dennis 20 May 1824 in Perry Co., and Ann Moore Tatman 11 Aug 1847 in Hocking Co. 23 total children. Parents unknown. Zarley: 1) Mary Zarley - my 2ggm - b. 5 Apr 1811 in Pa., d. 24 Aug 1876 in Athens Co. married Robert Morgan 1 Apr 1829 in Perry Co. 5 children. Daughter of Jacob Zarley and Clarissa ? 2) Jacob Zarley - my 3ggf - b. 1787 d. 6 Jan 1870 in Athens Co. married Clarissa on unknown date. Unknown number of children. Parents unknown. McGlaughlin: 1) Martha Jane McGlaughlin - my grandmother - b. 4 Nov 1877 in Vinton Co., d. 30 May 1949 in Athens Co. married Robert Marion Snyder 14 Sep 1895 in Athens Co. 13 children. Daughter of Lewis Caster McGlaughlin and Mary Ann DeVore. 2) Lewis Caster McGlaughlin - my ggf - b. 24 Apr 1835 in Vinton Co., d. 16 Nov 1885 in Athens Co., married Mary Ann DeVore 25 Nov 1858 in Vinton Co. 11 children. Son of William McGlaughlin and Polly Lyons. 3) William McGlaughlin - my 2ggf - b. 15 Apr 1785 probably in Virginia, d. 4 Feb 1868 in Vinton Co. married Polly Lyons 29 Jan 1816 in Gallia Co. 9 or 10 children. Son of James McGlaughlin and Mary (Weise?). Ken Snyder Bloomington, IL [email protected]