http://www.weblattitudes.com/ I found this by accident. It is an genealogy e-card site with links to family pages. -- "Live like there is no tomorrow, Dance like no one is watching, Love like you've never been hurt."

Tom, Where did you buy your newspaper film? -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com> Guy T. Bishop wrote: > > These films can be borrowed on interlibrary loan, or they can be > purchased for about $40. (I still have a reel of film for Monroe co. OH > newspapers, 1881). >

Hi everyone. I came across a picture in the Martins Ferry Times-Leader, dated Wednesday, May 10, 1967. They have a feature called "Backward Glances." The article is always about something from the past. This feature was a photo of the children who attended Goblers Knob School in 1912. The caption under the photo says, "The Goblers Knob School was located three miles south west of Barnesville and was attended by these children in 1912. Later the school was named the Mt. Hope. Children identified, first row from the left, Anna Douglas, Joseph Toohey, Clarence Murphy, Harry Lynch, Tom Doudna, Everett Crum, Tom Penrod, Charles Lynch; second, Ellen Doudna, Hallie House, Mary Hackett, Denis Mahoney, Geneva Phillips, Chester Keadle, Harold Jeffries, Ivy Sprouse; top, Anna Hackett, Amanda Huntsman, teacher Ralph Duvall, Alta Crum, Fay Denry, Wauneta Keadle, Maud Morris, Lola Palmer and Marie Lucas." I remember my Grandma mentioning Gobblers Knob in times past but I thought it was just an expression. I guess not! I wished I'd listened closer... If anyone wants me to email you a copy of the article with the picture please email me off list. I have to warn you, however, that the picture isn't all that clear even after I tried adjusting the scanned copy. Sharen Bowers in Columbus, Ohio but my roots are in Belmont County

Hi Martha, Your offer is very generous. My ancestors were mostly located in Belmont County, Ohio. John Myers - my Great Grandfather m. to Evalina ? (first wife) and then married Sadie ? (second wife) Charles Henry Myers - my Grandfather born 1879 in Ohio (according to 1910 Census Miracode Index) married Margaret Parsons - my Grandmother born 1878 in Wales (according to 1910 Census Miracode Index) According to the 1910 Census Miracode Index, they had 3 children. Lawrence born 1902 in Ohio (this was a real surprise to me, since I was not aware that my father had two brothers) William Kenneth Myers - my Father born in 1904 in Martins Ferry, Ohio Owen Albert Myers - my Father's Brother born 1908 in Ohio William Parsons - my Grandmother's Brother (have no info other than he lived in Martins Ferry, Ohio, but maybe born in Wales Sarah Beck - my Grandmother's Sister (have no info other that she lived in Martins Ferry, Ohio, but I'm pretty sure whe was born in Wales also. I believe she was married to Albert Beck, but have no info on him either. I have Huffs that maybe lived in Belmont County - Andrew Huff m. (l) Phoebe Smith, my great great grandparents. It is believed that Andrew m. Sarah ?, but nothing is known about this marriage. I have just recently been able to trace my Huff line back to the early 1700's. It has really been exciting finding all this info. Some of the info came from ancestry.com. I was born in Brookside, Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio and I hope to make a trip back there this summer to do some researching. Thanks for any help. Pat Searching BECK, GUY, HUFF, MYERS & PARSONS ----- Original Message ----- From: "mkelley1" <mkelley1@gateway.net> To: <OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [OHBELMON-L] Somerton > I have a hardback book by Bruce Yarnall, "Somerton Area Heritage: The > History of Somerset and Wayne Townships, Belmont County, Ohio, including the > Villages of Boston, New Castle, Somerton and Temperanceville". I posted a > message here several months ago offering to do look-ups. The offer still > stands. > Martha > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <EBBurcher@aol.com> > To: <OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 7:56 AM > Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Somerton > > > > About 25 years ago, a cousin gave my aunt a book on Somerton. She said it > > was a hardback book, no idea of the author etc or even really the title. > > Anyone aware of such a book? Thanks > > Pam Klemm > > Burcher/Butcher/Casebeer > > > > ______________________________

It's so cool to read about the old days through the articles in Belmont newspapers, I really enjoy going over the articles that have been posted recently. As for Martin's Ferry articles, I'm sure there was a good one in the papers for Belmont every week. These newspapers, from the early days up to the 1900's and later, are on microfilm at the Ohio Historical Society. These films can be borrowed on interlibrary loan, or they can be purchased for about $40. (I still have a reel of film for Monroe co. OH newspapers, 1881). True, I know you'd have to have access to a microfilm reader to benefit from this, but thought I'd write this anyway. I was lucky to find an ad in the newspaper, where the local paper was selling their old microfilm reader for $25. It's the old style Koda, but it works. All those little tidbits in the gossip columns in Belmont newspapers solved many a genealogy puzzle for me. Often there were two or more newspapers published in Belmont county. And if you have the time .... you could also abstract the stuff and publish it. Tom Bishop TSJordan@aol.com wrote: > Sharen: > > Are there any articles about Martin's Ferry? > > Diane R.

Sharen: Are there any articles about Martin's Ferry? Diane R.

Please keep up with printing articles. They are interesting. I'm hoping to read something about the Parker - Ogg relatives. James Alexander Parker moved to Indiana from Ohio. Monty

>From the Barnesville Enterprise, Thursday, October 20, 1881. "Flushing. The principal topic of conversation the past week has been the West Virginia Fair and Exposition, which was well attended by our citizens, nearly two hundred tickets being sold here last Friday. Abe Michaels and Henry Maxwell, of this vicinity, fell victims to pickpockets while at the Wheeling Fair. The former lost nearly $75, and the other a much smaller amount. The Calliopian Literary Society was reorganized at No. 1, Tuesday evening, and the following officers elected: President, J. A. Clemens; Vice-President, Elmer Conrow; Secretary, Lida Branson; Treasurer, A. B. Gilbert; Reviewers, C. T. Ransom and Jennie Maxwell. It is reported that Ephraim Holloway will be assistant postmaster here this winter. The stone work of the new school building has been completed, and the brick-layers are making good progress. It is expected it will be completed this winter. W. J. Vance recently attended the Reunion of the 15th O. V. V. I. at Mansfield, Ohio. Rev. D. C. Knowles, the former pastor of the M. E. Church here, paid our town a brief visit last week. J. A. Howell, who is attending the lectures at the Cleveland Medical College, was at home last week. He returned to Cleveland Tuesday. The mistake which occurred in last week's items was due to carelessness." (end of article) If anyone finds a familiar name and would like for me to email you an actual copy of any of these articles please email me off list. Sharen

>From the Barnesville Enterprise, October 20, 1881. "Goshen Township While your valuable paper is always replete with puffs and squibbs from significant and insignificant places in the county, there appears no report from this township. However, we would have you know that we are neither dead nor asleep, but our modesty and unassuming disposition prevent us from chronicling every oyster supper and hoe-down, merely to get our names in the paper. Farmers are very busy picking apples and hauling coal and making preparations for husking corn. We hear everybody exclaiming, "What a beautiful fall!" If the farmers do not get their work done before winter, they cannot attach the blame to the weather. A. J. Smith and Joseph Wiley are each building fine dwelling houses this fall. Wm. Phillips, one of the oldest citizens in this township, is very sick at this writing. Wm. Turner, one of our industrious farmers, tired out by toll and hardships of this life, bought himself a fine buggy. We learn since that he has laid his "hoe up to rest." Miss Flora Martin, of Somerton, has been visiting relatives of this vicinity. T. E. Langle, of the firm of Bundy, Langle & Co., is improving slowly. Mrs. John Flanagan has been very sick. Martin & Bolon, of Hunter, have been East after goods. Any person wanting anything in their line will do well to give them a call. H. C. McCoy has opened a new molasses factory lately, and is doing an extensive business. P. F. Burns has engaged boarding at Pleasant Ridge, and will make headquarters there the coming winter. Lon Smith has purchased the property formerly owned by Jacob Yocum in Hunter. Lena Langle will attend school at Lebanon this winter. Somerton's good Shepherd will not have to care for his little flock during the winter months. Prof. Goudy is teaching a singing at Mount Zion. Jesse Bailey has left his farm and moved to Pigeon Point. Mrs. Lytle has been very sick, but will recover by the care of Drs. Wright & Turner. Goshen." (end of article) The last article coming up is a rather short one from Flushing. Sharen

>From the Barnesville Enterprise, Thursday, October 20, 1881. "Mt. Olivet Farmers have done sowing wheat. Tobacco is about all taken in. Men around here say tobacco will be tobacco this year, it is well enough for them to tell us, for we did not know but what its might have been turkey gobblers or muscovy ducks. John Knox's smiling face is again seen behind the counter after an absence of some weeks visiting friends in Jefferson County. He reports everything looking well in that section of the country. John Rossell has returned to his home in Pennsylvania, after a stay with us of a few weeks, attending to his peach crop, which was abundant. Miss Madie Jones, Samuel Jones and Scott Campbell have returned from Bellaire, where they were visiting friends and taking in the Island Fair. The spelling which was to have been Thursday night of last week, was postponed until Thursday night of this week, on account of inclement weather. The cellar of John Knox was entered one night last week by petty thieves, and a quantity of butter taken there from. We would not have thought this quiet little place was infested by this class of people, but, such is life. Rev. Huddleson delivered his first sermon here last Sabbath, to a large and attentive audience, from the text, "Salvation is of the Lord." All were pleased, as his sermon was clear, concise, and logical. The social at Scott Campbell's, Monday evening of last week, was an immense affair. All appeared to be supremely happy with one or two exceptions, and they, no doubt, wished happiness to the others. All praise is due Misses Tillie Boyd and Anna Campbell for their management of the social in such a charming and entertaining style. There has been a new and novel enterprise lately entered into in our village, by a young man engaging largely in the stock business. This aspiring youth has entered upon this magnificent scheme in a quiet, modest, unassuming manner. When the curtains of night were pinned back by the stars and the beautiful moon gave her light, a few evenings ago, this young gent might have been beheld by the observer, silently and stealthily making his way along the road delivering his cargo of stock, consisting of two felines, which were deposited in good order with one of our most prominent citizens. We not learn whether the little mewers were C. O. D. or not. What an aim in life! Can we predict for him a glorious future? Echo answers mew mew. Thing funny to see at the Social: Our school teacher rolling on the bed suffering extremely with the ear-ache, and Dr. Campbell, Dr. Boyd and others giving elixirs.--Two young ladies starting to dig the graves of two young men.--A young lady in a melancholly mood because the principal of Hendrysburg High School was not there.--One of the managers being disappointed because the prominent grocer from Hendrysburg was absent. Some have been wondering who dished up the items from this place last week. We would say to them that is was Qui Vive" (end of article) Hey, I don't write it, I just transcribe it. LOL Next is Goshen Twp. Sharen

>From the Barnesville Enterprise, Thursday, October 20, 1881 "Sandy Ridge Threshing is done and most of those who have sold their wheat have delivered it at prices varying from $1.00 to $1.30, owing to the time of selling. From ten to twenty bushels has been the yield per acre this season. Joseph Garretson threshed over 500 bushels of oats. T. P. Hall has this season threshed over 1000 bushels of grain, and we learn the proprietors of the Steam Thresher have threshed about 30,000 bushels. Their work has given general satisfaction. David Vail, of New Sharon, Iowa, is visiting relatives in this neighborhood. Daniel Stanton drove a fine lot of hogs to Barnesville on the day of the election, but we understand they turned on him and came home in spite of generalship. Apples are rather scarce, though some persons will have enough for winter use. Potatoes are almost a failure on our Ridge. Some that planted extensively last spring have dug very meager crops, and some have scarcely obtained the seed planted. Veretas." Mt. Olivet to follow......Sharen

Hi all. Time to travel back in time... >From the Barnesville Enterprise, dated Thursday, October 20, 1881. "Somerton Several families in the neighborhood are preparing to move west in a week or so, some to Kansas, Iowa, &c. Wm. P. Smith and wife, who have been visiting friends and relatives here for several weeks, will return to their home near Humeston, Lucas County, Iowa, next week. At the band festival last Saturday night, the amount received was near $75. Miss Cora Hodgin was the successful contestant for the gold necklace and Will Detling came out ahead for the cane. Mrs. Edith Maring, aged about seventy years, died October 10. For years Somerton had been her home and we had learned to love the kind old lady, whose life was one of sweetness and resignation to whatever came. Her husband died a number of years ago, and since then her children had been her comfort and support, and when she died four sons and three daughters wept around her bier. For nearly two years she had been a helpless invalid, and in all that time nothing was left undone which loving hands could do to soothe her suffering. Our schools will open next week, for the fall and winter terms. Stanton & Broomhall go East this week for the winter styles in millinery and fancy goods. Rev. Cobbledic, of the M. E. Church, has been returned here for another year. Misses Anna Barnes and Lou Claudy and Mrs. C. P. Selby, of Barnesville, are visiting in Somerton. The Misses Benninghous, of Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Campsy Rhinehart, of Belleville, Ohio, has come to spend the winter with her father, Mr. Starbuck. Thomas Haines is very sick. John Burcher has traded with the Yocum heirs for their interest in the steam mill, and he now owns it all." (end of article) I have a few others I'll be sending through from this same newspaper. The areas covered will be Sandy Ridge, Mt. Olivet, Goshen Twp. and Flushing. Sharen Bowers in Columbus, Ohio but my roots are in Belmont County

Thought someone on this list might be interested in this ebay item http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=560328999

I don't recognize Jane, however, McMillan family in York Co., PA is connected to my Griffith line. Joanna (Craig) Griffith widow of William Griffith m. John McMillan. Several of the children of William & Joanna m. into the McMillan family. William Griffith m. Deborah McMillan d/o George McMillan & Ann Ester Griffith m. John McMillan --moved to OH Mary m. James McMillan Immigration of Irish Quakers into PA does list "a" Jane McMillan c. 1750's. There is a section of several pages devoted to the McMillan Family. Hope this helps. Harriet M. Herrington

My great-great grandmother, Jane McMillan married John Wise in York County, Pennsylvania, about 1805 and they came to Pultney Township in 1810. Jane's mother was also Jane McMillan (McMullen), and was widowed in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1818. On the 1820 Belmont County census there is a household headed by a Jane McMillin in Smith Township. She is over 45 years old, and there is 1 female 10-16; 1 female 16-26; 1 male 10-16; 1 male 16-18; and 1 male 18-26. Does anyone recognize this family? Neil Elvick Folsom, CA

I have a hardback book by Bruce Yarnall, "Somerton Area Heritage: The History of Somerset and Wayne Townships, Belmont County, Ohio, including the Villages of Boston, New Castle, Somerton and Temperanceville". I posted a message here several months ago offering to do look-ups. The offer still stands. Martha ----- Original Message ----- From: <EBBurcher@aol.com> To: <OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 7:56 AM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Somerton > About 25 years ago, a cousin gave my aunt a book on Somerton. She said it > was a hardback book, no idea of the author etc or even really the title. > Anyone aware of such a book? Thanks > Pam Klemm > Burcher/Butcher/Casebeer >

About 25 years ago, a cousin gave my aunt a book on Somerton. She said it was a hardback book, no idea of the author etc or even really the title. Anyone aware of such a book? Thanks Pam Klemm Burcher/Butcher/Casebeer

Carole, Your note came through on the Mail list...must not be anyone writing to it. -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com> Carole Dutton Malisiak wrote: > I am not receiving email from this list. Is there no email or is > something wrong here. > Carole > > >

I am not receiving email from this list. Is there no email or is something wrong here. Carole

I have not been receiving any mail either, but your message came through OK. Perry Adams Carole Dutton Malisiak wrote: > I am not receiving email from this list. Is there no email or is > something wrong here. > Carole