I am also researching Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio, and am interested in the same information. Lynn: what names are you researching? I'm looking for WALLACEs from mid-1800's to 1930 or so. Judy Ramsay-Jensen in Wisconsin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 3:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Bellaire City Directories Could someone please let me know when City Directories for the town of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio begin - thank you! - Lynn in California

Could someone please let me know when City Directories for the town of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio begin - thank you! - Lynn in California

Does anyone know who the Martha Starkey, age 10, who is listed in Wayne Township, Monroe Co., Ohio with Simon and Lydia Drum 1860 census is? I am trying to keep chasing various Starkey members down and trying to put them together to figure out where my great great grandmother might fit in the family? There is also a George Starkey who was born in Bellair, Belmont Co., Ohio August 8, 1842 (according to his pension file) who lost both of his parents shortly after his birth. He had a sister Elizabeth J. born about 1833 who married a Yourrkind (spelled this way in file) and a sister Mary E, born June 10.1839 who married a Rogers. George died in Marietta, Washington Co., OH but was married to Nancy Forshey in Monroe Co (according to file). Elizabeth was in Fairchance, PA in 1913 and Mary was in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1913. Hope this rings a bell for someone who can help me. Jerilyn

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Hi, I am looking for information on the following families. I have an Elizabeth Ann Sinclair b. 26 Nov. 1826 in Ohio, who married Samuel Francis on 5 Feb. 1846 in Muskingum Co., Ohio. In the 1850 US Census for Salt Creek Twp., Muskingum Co., Ohio, it has Samuel, Elizabeth, a daughter Sinthey Francis and a Samuel Sinclair age 6. The family moved to Clay Co., Mo. by 1860 and there is no Samuel Sinclair with the family, but I did find a Samuel Sinclair age 14, with a Thomas Sinclair age 59, in the 1860 US census for Spencer Twp, Guerney Co., Ohio. They were living with a George Stockwell family. Also, my Samuel and Elizabeth (Sinclair) Francis names their first three children Cynthia (Samuels mothers names), Thomas James ( James is Samuels fathers name ), and Margaret. I did find on the Family Search Site, a Thomas Sinclair who married a Margaret Duncan on 21 March 1823 in Belmont, Ohio. The first names, marriage date and location is all with in the time frame to be Elizabeth Sinclair parents. Belmont Co., Guerney Co., and Muskingum Co., Ohio, are next to each other. Thies families could be connected, but I need more information. Could anyone help me connect the families, or tell me who Elizabeth Ann Sinclair parents are? I thank you for any help that can be given to find Elizabeth Ann Sinclair parents. Richard Swank in California

I'm interested in any information about a child (a son?) born to F T Hill in Belmont County. I have a date of 2-19-1923. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance. Sigel

I'm trying to locate information on the VanMeter (various spelling) family. Isaac and Rachel (Morgan) VanMeter resided in Warren Twp, and are listed in the 1810 tax list, 1820 & 1830 census. They were once living in Ohio Co., (W) Virginia. After Rachel Morgan VanMeter died (approx 1830) Isaac VanMeter settled in Licking Co., Ohio and died in 1841. Isaac and Rachel had the following know children--I'm sure there are more: Mordecai VanMeter m Mary Roseman Morgan VanMeter m Rebecca Cleaves Daniel VanMeter m. lst Polly Sills 2nd Margaret Dougherty--Daniel died in Fairview, Guernsey Co in 1833 Isaac VanMeter m. Rebecca Sloan in Licking Co in 1841 Abraham VanMeter m Rebecca Lucas and died in 1882 in Licking Co Zacchus VanMeter m. Abigal Thomas Morgan VanMeter was the only child I found near 1870 in Belmont Co and he was in the Kirkwood area. Is there cemetery records listed on him? What I'm trying to establish is: Was this Isaac VanMeter father John VanMeter who's wife and daugher were murdered and one son was captured by the Indian's and remained with the Indians. Since, Isaac left Ohio Co., I'm hoping there's some material in Belmont Co. that might help me. Thank you in advance for you help!!!

Hi, I keep getting emails saying there is new content on the Belmont Co. website but when I click on I get the message that I don't have permission. Would switching my default browser cause this? If not, what happened? Charline

I am selling on eBay my copy of Caldwell's "History of Belmont & Jefferson Counties, Ohio". If you are interested, the item # is 6931666473. I can try to answer any questions, but can not look for individual names since there is no index. See the listing for more details. Thanks, Shirley Harmon -------------------------------- [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~saharmon/<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~saharmon/>

Malaga Township Malaga Township was organized on December 15, 1820, containing 30-3/4 sections. The Western part of Malaga Township is drained by the various tributaries of Wills Creek and the Eastern part of Malaga Township is drained by the Baker's Fork and the Grassy Fork of Sunfish Creek. Malaga Township is located on the high, broad ridge which begins in Summit Township on the South and extends North through Malaga into Belmont County. Professor Andrews said, in 1880, "Traces of thin seams of coal were found from Miltonsburg to Calais. Similar seams were seen about 300 feet below Miltonsburg on the road to the deep valley of Sunfish Creek in Center Township. None of the seams had been opened and are probably too thin, at any rate, to be worked -- except for neighborhood use by the rude method of stripping. They are all high in the geological series but nowhere are they found to be of much practical value. Limestone strata, which aids in fertilizing the soil, were seen." The first settlements were begun around 1815 by John Hendershot; Stillwell Truex; Matthew Rogers; Martin Fogle; Frederick Hays; William Kennard; Peter Mann; David Lupton; David Mann; and James Graham. It is believed that John Hendershot built the first cabin around 1815 or sooner. The first child in Malaga Township was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchem. The first election was held at the home of Peter Mann in Malaga in 1820. Twenty-two votes were cast and among the voters were John Hendershot; Peter Mann; William Kennard; Isaac Beardmore; Matthew Rogers; David Lupton; David Mann; Stillwell Truex; James Graham; William Lawrence; Stephen Sloan; Henry Crum; David Sampson; John Strahl; Jonathan Hendershot; Andrew Love; and George Kinney. The first officers of Malaga Township are as follows: Stephen Sloan, Trustee; Henry Crum, Trustee; David Sampson, Trustee; Jonathan Hendershot, Clerk; John Strahl, Treasurer; George Kinney, Constable; and Andrew Love, Justice of the Peace. It is believed that the first water grist-mill was built by Abner Carleton on Baker's Fork and that the first sawmill was built by Abraham Landis on the same stream around 1817. Mr. Landis lived to be almost 100 years old. The first school was taught on the farm of David Mann, located on the line between the farms of David Mann and Peter Mann, by David H. Craig in 1818 with 22 scholars in attendance. A school house was built at an early date on the farm of Philip Lawrence near Jerusalem. Laurenz Schaub and John J. Dorr were among the large German population in Malaga Township. They were among the first to settle around Miltonsburg. The first meeting house was built in Malaga around 1819. It was free to all denominations. A church was built at an early date East of Malaga and it was known as the Bush Meeting House. The Society of Friends had a meeting house in the same neighborhood at about the same time. The second church which was built was a Baptist church and the third church which was built was a Presbyterian church. A Roman Catholic church was built South of Miltonsburg in either 1835 or 1836. This church was demolished and another Roman Catholic Church, larger than the first, was built on the North side of Miltonsburg. A Methodist Episcopal Church and an Evangelical church was also located in Miltonsburg in 1880. Miltonsburg was organized in 1836 by David Pierson of Woodsfield and it was named after Mr. Pierson's son, Milton. There was considerable trade in Jerusalem in 1880. East Jerusalem, a short distance from the Village of Jerusalem, was on the Bellaire, Zanesville, and Cincinnati Railroad. T.S. Fowler and Samuel Groux served as Justices of the Peace for Malaga Township in 1880. Table of Contents <http://members.aol.com/RYouCuz/monroeco.htm#toc> Summit Township Summit Township was organized on June 4, 1850, containing 23 acres. It is bounded on the North by Seneca Township and Malaga Township. It is bounded on the East by Center Township. It is bounded on the South by Wayne Township and Franklin Township. It is bounded on the West by Franklin Township and Seneca Township. Professor Andrews, in the Geological Survey of Ohio, says, "This township is well named. It is located upon a very high ridge from which the water flows into Will's Creek on the northwest and west, into Sunfish Creek on the east, and into various tributaries of the Little Muskingum on thesSouth. A hill on the land of George Feiock, which is located one-half mile Southwest of the Village of Lewisville, is one of the highest points in Monroe County. It is 130 feet above the upper seam of coal and it is about 350 feet above the lower seam of coal which is found on the South fork of Will's Creek. Some coal has been mined on the land of William Smith in 1880 and had been taken to Woodsfield. A stratum of iron ore, nine inches thick, was found on the land of J.R. Fisher on Sunfish Creek -- said land being located North of the land of William Smith. It is believed that it is about 50 feet above the Woodsfield Evans seam of coal." Ephraim Rucker and Mollie McBrides were the first settlers in Summit Township. Mr. Rucker came from Virginia and Miss McBrides came from Pennsylvania. Mollie McBrides settled North of Lewisville and this settlement was known as Mollie's Garden. Mr. Rucker settled in the Western part of Summit Township. These first settlers built the first cabins around 1814 in Summit Township. Other early settlers were as follows: James Benson, Michael Crow, William Craig, Philip Cline, Edward Coulter, John Hamilton, Jacob Wise, David Ayers, Ephraim Dearth, Thomas Scott, James Allen, Robert Smith, Thomas Allen, Henry Benson, Barak Fisher, Alexander Ferrel, Robert Stewart, John McBrides, Robert Hannahs, and Hugh Henderson, These early settlers came from Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The first election was held in Lewisville on September 7, 1850. There were as many voters in the township at this time as there were in 1880. The first vote was cast by Lemuel Rucker. Michael Crow and George W. Watson were elected as the first Justices of the Peace for Summit Township although Mr. Watson had been elected as a Justice of the peace in Center Township before Summit Township was organized. Other officers which were elected for Summit Township at this time were as follows: Barnet Mann, Trustee; John H. Ayers, Trustee; Jacob H. Hamilton, Trustee; Isaac Barnhart, Assessor; William Milligan, Treasurer; and Philip Weber, Constable. Francis Allen built the first grist mill about one and one-half miles North of Lewisville in 1830 -- being a horsepower draft mill. A man by the name of Mr. Miller built a water grist mill (known as Baker's Mill) about two miles Northeast of Lewisville on Sunfish Creek in 1835. Ephraim Rucker built a sawmill thereabouts three miles West of Lewisville on the headwaters of Will's Creek in 1835. A school was taught by Philip Cline in 1825. This school was located about two and one-half miles Northwest of Lewisville and there were 30 scholars in attendance. The school was a subscription school and it was of primitive style. The subscription rates were as follows: For a term of three months -- $1.50; For a term of 26 days to one month -- the rate, generally paid with corn, was 18 cents per bushel of corn. The first postoffice, called the Shannon, was located in the Southwestern part of Summit Township. The name of the postoffice was later changed to Lecompton. The only other postoffice in Summit Township was located in Lewisville. The Baptists held the first religious services at the home of John Hamilton in the Northwestern part of the Township. The Presbyterians organized the first society in 1830. They erected a log building in 1853, later tore it down, and then erected a frame on the same site. This structure was remodeled in 1881. This church was known as the Buchanan Presbyterian Church and Reverend McCandlas was the first minister. Among its first members were Mr. and Mrs. William Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. William Pickens, Mr. and Mrs. James Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooper, and Mrs. and Mrs. Archibald Cooper. The Episcopal Methodists organized the second church on the headwaters of Will's Creek. Reverend Leeper was the first minister and among the first members of this church were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wise, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James Wise, and John Dearth. This church was known as the Wise M.E. Church. There were five churches in Summit Township in 1880. They were as follows: The Presbyterian Church, two Evangelical churches, one German Methodist church, and one English Methodist church. Lewisville was organized by Barak Fisher and John Burton in 1837. The population of Lewisville was 120 people in 1880 and the population of Lewisville and Summit Township combined in 1880 was 914 people. Alexander Buchanan and Henry J. Bender were serving as Justices of the Peace at that time for Summit Township. The school statistics for Summit Township, for the year ending on August 31, 1881, were as follows: Total amount of money received within the school year -- $2,987.78; Amount of money paid to teachers within the school year -- $1,600.75; Amount of money paid for fuel and other utilities within the school year -- $178.66; Number of schools -- 6; Number of rooms -- 7; Value of school property -- $4,500.00; Number of teachers -- 7; Average wages per month for ladies -- $22.00; Average wages per month for gentlemen -- $36.00; and the total number of pupils enrolled within the school year -- 243. Table of Contents <http://members.aol.com/RYouCuz/monroeco.htm#toc>

Christman, William D. : William D. Christman, 95, Civil War Veteran, near Glouster, died at the home of his son, William H. Christman, Tuesday, following illness. Comrade Christman was well known in Caldwell and practically every year attended the soldiers reunion here. Funeral services were held Thursday and burial made in Maplewood Cemetery. Deceased was a native of Belmont County but resided for a number of years in Morgan County. The Journal, 12 Dec 1940 pg. 8 Cheryl J Skinner Connecting Family Dots www.connectingfamilydots.com Dusting off Memories www.dustingoffmemories.com

I will be out of the office starting 09/20/2004 and will not return until 09/24/2004. I will repond to your eMail upon my return. If this is an emergency please contact Lori Lampel.

I will be out of the office starting 09/20/2004 and will not return until 09/24/2004. I will repond to your eMail upon my return. If this is an emergency please contact Lori Lampel.

Bonnie Burkhardt I have seen the last name of Burkhardt in some Harper obits. Could you have any Harper relatives? Bruce Harper

If born in 1830 there is a good chance that he will appear in the household of his parents, seeing as how they died after this date. He will not be listed by name but enumerated by sex and age, so look for any Longs that appear in the census, paying attention to the children in the household. Sandra " Martin or Morris S. Long was born 6 Apr 1830 in Belmont County, Ohio. Both parents died when he was three years old and he was raised by a family in Belmont Co. I don't know how his parents died or what their names were or who raised him. or if he had any siblings. I wonder if Long was his birth surname or if he took the name of the family that raised him."

Look for a guardianship for the children, an estate for the parents in Probate Court records. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "J E Long" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 1:07 PM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Long > This is one of my dead ends. I would appreciate any information or advice on > how to find who the parents are. > > Martin or Morris S. Long was born 6 Apr 1830 in Belmont County, Ohio. Both > parents died when he was three years old and he was raised by a family in > Belmont Co. > He married Catherine Pinkerton in Washington County 8-Nov 1849 > > I don't know how his parents died > or what their names were > or who raised him. > or if he had any siblings > > I wonder if Long was his birth surname or if he took the name of the family > that raised him. > > > > Thanks for any help you can give. > > Joanna > > >

This is one of my dead ends. I would appreciate any information or advice on how to find who the parents are. Martin or Morris S. Long was born 6 Apr 1830 in Belmont County, Ohio. Both parents died when he was three years old and he was raised by a family in Belmont Co. He married Catherine Pinkerton in Washington County 8-Nov 1849 I don't know how his parents died or what their names were or who raised him. or if he had any siblings I wonder if Long was his birth surname or if he took the name of the family that raised him. Thanks for any help you can give. Joanna

Has anyone ever heard of "West" Barnesville? ... apparently a separate town from Barnesville proper. Any insight appreciated. Robin [email protected]

Is there a source of info for Native Americans in Belmont County? I am particularly looking for any heritage info on Charles William Patterson, b 17 Sept 1877. He lived in Bellaire and was a coal miner. He died in the Bellaire area in 1959. Thanks [email protected]

Lydia LeMasters was a sister to my great grandmother, Julia Ann LeMasters. Lydia was born about 1820/1821 in West Virginia and married Jacob L. Elliot prior to 1850. He was a "Master Shoemaker" according to the 1860 Census and they had 8 children: John, Francis, Mary, Ellen, Elizabeth, William, Emmor and Elizabeth. The only census I can find them in is the 1860. _1860 U.S. Census_ (http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/choosest.asp?c=12) • _Ohio_ (http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/chooseco.asp?c=12&f7=OH) • _Belmont_ (http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/choosetw.asp?c=12&f7=OH&county=Belmont) • Somerset Lydia's photo turned up in the box of photos sent to me before Hurricane Francis hit Florida. It is marked: "Lydia Elliot", 101 years old, February 12, 1922." There is a death certificate for a Lydia Elliot dated 27 December 1922, but I don't know if this is her or not. Anyone out there with LeMasters' roots or any ideas where to look next? If Lydia is your relative I would be happy to make a copy of the picture-she looks very formidable and healthy for 101.... Thanks Pam Klemm