Courthouse has; birth - 1867-1982 death - 1867-1908 and then 1940-1982 marriages -1803 to the present- the deaths 1908 to the present ar at the Martains Ferry Health Dept, city building, Martins Ferry ----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey Laird <wild1cat@worldnet.att.net> To: OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com <OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, July 01, 2000 10:29 PM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Records that are Available >Evening folks, >I plan on making a quick daytrip from Columbus OH to St. Clairsville on Monday July 3, 2000. Could someone please tell me exactly which records are available from the courthouse? I see listings on the net that are confusing. I see birth certificates available at born the heath department and the courthouse. I want to make my trip as fruitful as I can and it would save me time in planning. > >Thanks >Peggy > >

Mary Myers wrote: > Dear Bonnie, > Many thanks for sending me this information. I do believe that he is a > brother of William Burris but am not sure. I have a terrible time trying to > sort this out as I have very little information to research from. I cannot find > where originally they were from. But the fact that he was a member of the Wegee > M. E. church may be a help. Do you have any idea where I might find the records > from that church? Mary, I really do not know of any church records in Belmont Co. Have never seen any, that doesn't mean they do not exist. Would anyone have any info. on this? -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com> Let the threads that weave meaning through our yesterdays strengthen the tapestry of our tomorrows. Researching: ALLENDER - OH>WI HYETT - PA>OH ARBO - NB, CAN>MN KEYSER - PA>OH ARCHIBALD - NS, CAN LASHLEY - NY?>OH BERGMAN - DEU>KY>OH>? LONG - PA>OH BURDICK - NY PERVORSE - NY>MI BURKHARDT - DEU>OH PORTER - NB?, CAN DEBRULER - MD RICE - NY>MI DELINE - CAN>MI STERNBACHER - DEU HOLDEN - NY STONE - CAN>MI HATHORN - MD>OH

Peggy, I received this in 1992 but I imagine it is still the same: Belmont Co. Probate Court, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 (614) 695-2121 I think the area code is now 740 Birth: 1867 to August 20, 1982 Death: 1867 to 1908 Marriage: 1803 to present date (this may be changed) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Belmont County Health Dept., Rt. 331, St. Clairsville OH 43950 (614) 695-1202 Birth: 1915 to present date Death: 1920 to present date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin's Ferry Health Dept., City Building, Martin's Ferry, OH 43935 (614) 633-9752 Birth: 1909 to present date Death: 1908 to present date (some 1900) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bellaire Health Dept., City Building, Ballaire OH 43906 (614) 676-6061 Birth and Death: 1909 to present date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I would make sure that they are going to be open that day. -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com>

Sandra Ferguson wrote: > Bonnie...it's kind of hard to figure this out, but it appears that Edward > had 2 females 0 to 5...which would be great, and fit, as Ariminta was born > in 26. But I can't quite see what it says for the same category for > John...can you take another look for me? > Thanks, pal.....I appreciate it! > Sandra, Sorry, the note got scrambled; I'll send just like in the book... 1820 Center Twp. Edward Read 100010 00200 A1 Key: First set are males and second set are females; males are: 0-10; 10-16; 16-18; 18-26; 26-45; 45+; females are: 0-10; 10-16; 16-26; 26-46; 45+ Well the book states for the 4th numeral for males that it is 16-28 but I think they reversed the numbers. A1 is one in agriculture. 1830 Green Twp. Edward Reed 021000 100000 210101 000000 John Reed 110001 000000 200010 001000 1840 Franklin Twp. Edward Reed 000120 0100000 122100 1000000 Malaga Twp. John Reed 000020 0010000 000000 0010000 Benj. Reed 002010 1000000 001200 1000000 Beallsville Samuel Reed 200000 1000000 000001 0000000 Key: The first 2 sets of numbers are the males and the second group are the females (same for both): 0-5; 5-10; 10-15; 15-20; 20-30; 30-40; 40-50; 50-60; 60-70; 70-80; 80-90; 90-100; 100+ Both have 2 girls in the 0-5 age range for 1830, so that doesn't help you. But notice what they have for 1840, if that is the same John...totally differeent for him and if the John that was in the 1830 has moved on and that is a different John for 1840, then it looks like Edward is your best bet, that is, if they (Arminta) stayed in Monroe Co. Does that make sense..ggg Or Benjamin...he has a girl 10-15. What were Arminta's daughters names? I remember she didn't have any boys before she died. Maybe I can find a marriage for Edward and Benj. -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com>

Evening folks, I plan on making a quick daytrip from Columbus OH to St. Clairsville on Monday July 3, 2000. Could someone please tell me exactly which records are available from the courthouse? I see listings on the net that are confusing. I see birth certificates available at born the heath department and the courthouse. I want to make my trip as fruitful as I can and it would save me time in planning. Thanks Peggy

Hello everyone, I would like a photo of the headstone for James Barnes, founder of Barnesville, Ohio, and his son and Isaac Barnes. The cemetery is called Southern Cemetery or Barnesville Lincoln Street Cemetery -- Warren Township, I believe its just off off route 147. Does anyone have such a photo? If not, would someone be interested in taking such a photo for me? I can pay for a readalbe image. Thanks, Frank Barnes

Mary, From "History of Belmont & Jefferson Cos., OH", by J. A. Caldwell, pub. 1880 Mead Twp. Bios. ANDREW BURRIS was born in Belmont Co. November 18, 1822. He was reared a farmer, and when twenty-one years of age married Jane KEYSER, who was born September 15, 1817. They are the parents of but one child, a daughter. After his marriage, he located in section 15, where he remained two years, and then purchased a farm in section 8, Mead township, where he yet resides. He and his wife are members of the old Wegee M. E. Church. -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com>

try: http://www.ohiohistory.org Check the Newspaper Database they have on line. This is the Ohio Historical Society's site. They will do inter-library loans for part of their collections... Good hunting! Carol

Vivian, "History of Belmont and Jefferson Cos., OH" by J. A. Caldwell was published in 1880. G. S. WELLONS M. D. - A son of Asa and Asenath WELLONS, nee DAVIS, ws born September 22, 1834, in Somerton, Belmont county, where he remained till his father bought and moved upon a small farm a mile and a half north of that place. He taught school from 1853 to 1856, after which he read medicine for two years with Dr. Wm. SCHOOLEY, of Somerton, and also continued teaching as a means of support. In 1858, he entered the office of Dr. J. W. WARFIELD, of Barnesville, with whom he remained for five years, one and a half years as a student and the remainder of the time as an assistant in the practice. In the spring of 1863, he became a matriculant at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, from which he graduated in July, 1863, and immediately afterward passed examination before the military board at Columbus. In August, 1863, he received a commission as first assistant surgeon of the 91st Ohio volunteers, and remained in active service with the medical branch of the army till June 31 (?) 1865, at which date the regiment was mustered out of service. He was associated with the management of the hospitals at Cloyd, Cedar Creek, Winchester, the Sheridan field hospital, the Cumberland general hospital, the post hospital at Martinsburg, and other points. Since his return to Barnesville his practice has been largely in the line of surgery, as well as in general practice. He has been for several years the surgeon of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. He was married on the 8th of September, 1859, to Anna, daughter of Jesse GRIFFIN. -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com>

Mary, This bio. was under the St. Clairsville bios. from the above named book in the subject of this note, by J. A. Caldwell, pub. 1880 FREDERICK TROLL was born in Prussia, July 13, 1822. At fourteen years of age he was apprenticed to a cabinet-maker, served three years, and became thoroughly skilled in his trade. After working at his trade in the cities of Hamburg, Berlin and Vienna he started to America, where he arrived in safety after a voyage of nine weeks and four days. He pursued his trade in Philadelphia until the fall of 1844, and from thence came to Wheeling, where he remained during the winter, and in the summer of 1845 came to St. Clairsville, and began as a clerk in his brother's store. In 1852 he became a partner, and from that date remained in the store the principal portion of his time. The firm was known by the name of C. and F. Troll till 1867, when they dissolved partnership, and April 1, 1867, Mt. Troll began a store in I. H. PATTERSON's storeroom. He continued at this place till September, 1875. In 1872 the firm became F. Troll and Son. During the spring and summer of 1875 he erected the brick building on Main street which is occupied as his storeroom. His stock consists of dry goods and notions. He was married to Miss Mary TROLL on May 10, 1852. His oldest son, Albert, was married to Miss Laura SHARP March 27, 1877 -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com>

Hi, I'm new to this list and the names I'm looking for are: Thomas KENNARD, b. 1786 PA, lived in Belmont Co before moving to IN. His parents were Levi KENNARD who d. in Belmont Co in 1824, and Ann (PRESTON) who probably died before Levi in that same county. This family was Quaker. The wife of Thomas KENNARD was Elizabeth JENKINS. Her parents were Mishael (sometimes misspelled Michael) & Rachel (PUGH) JENKINS who both died in Belmont Co, OH. Samuel PICKERING, b. 1757, d. 1811 Belmont Co, and wife Phebe LIKINS (she remarried & moved to IN after his death). They were also Quaker. Samuel & Phebe had a daughter Rebecca who married Evan JAMES. I have a bit of information on these families, but always looking for more, and always willing to share mine! Susan

> > From: "Beverly Galigher" <bgaligher@hotmail.com> > To: bburkhardt@juno.com > Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2000 18:56:54 EDT > Subject: Belmont County > Message-ID: <20000604225655.66236.qmail@hotmail.com> > > Hi Bonnie, I would like to know if you have any information on my ggf > William Arthur LeSeur who was born in Martins Ferry Oh. in 1858. Died in > Fairmont,WV.in 1912. Looking for info on who his parents were. He lived > in Neb.also then moved back east and Married a Wilhemina Troll of Wheeling. > If you have any info on either of these families I would really appreciate > it. Is there any other places I can look to find birth or death records,since > he was born and died too early for court house records? Thanks for any help > you can give. Bev [LeSeur] Galigher bgaligher@hotmail.com > Bev, The only thing I found for LeSEUR was a marriage in 1856. From Wes Cochran's transcription of "Belmont Co., OH Marriages, 1850-1870" George F. LeSeur m. Rachel Jane Brown 11 May 1856 (Rachel is a resident of Belmont Co.) Informant: Calvin LeSeur. Again, from transcriptions done by Wes of the 1860 and 1870 Belmont Co. census, I do not find any LeSeur. In the 1850 Belmont Co. census transcription done by Wes Cochran, I found two BROWN families with a Jane and a Rachel. I only checked Pease Twp. as that is where Martin's Ferry is located. 1036-1051 John Brown 46 Eng Miller Allace 44 Eng Esther 22 Eng Ann A. 20 Eng Jane 16 OH Joshua 11 OH Thomas T. 6 OH E. J. RAYMOND 21 OH Millwright A. VANHORN 21 OH " D. G. COMESTOCK 21 NY " Daniel GARMAN 26 Switz " 1364-1385 Thomas Brown 39 VA Laborer Sarah 39 OH Rachel 16 OH Mary 14 OH Hester 12 OH Rosan 9 OH Ellin 7 OH Thomas Jr. 5 OH John 3 OH Margret 1 OH I can't find either of these families in the 1860 or 1870 Belmont Co. census, so perhaps they went with the LeSeur family somewhere. WV? You can maybe determine which Brown family MAY be yours by naming patterns of William's & Wilhelmina's children. -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com> Let the threads that weave meaning through our yesterdays strengthen the tapestry of our tomorrows. Researching: ALLENDER - OH>WI HYETT - PA>OH ARBO - NB, CAN>MN KEYSER - PA>OH ARCHIBALD - NS, CAN LASHLEY - NY?>OH BERGMAN - DEU>KY>OH>? LONG - PA>OH BURDICK - NY PERVORSE - NY>MI BURKHARDT - DEU>OH PORTER - NB?, CAN DEBRULER - MD RICE - NY>MI DELINE - CAN>MI STERNBACHER - DEU HOLDEN - NY STONE - CAN>MI HATHORN - MD>OH

byron james wrote: > June 26, 2000 > To: Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> > > Subject: [OHBELMON-L] History of Belmont & Jefferson > Cos., OH Bios. > > In reference to: > History of Belmont & Jefferson Cos., OH > Barnesville Bios pgs. 325-335 > WELLONS, Asa In charge of toll gate on the > Barnesville & Somerton Pike > > Bonnie: > > Asa Wellons is my 3rd great grandfather. I would > appreciate any information on him and his family. > > Thank you, > Vivian James > byjames@yahoo.com > Vivian, ASA WELLONS -This venerable citizen is a native of Southhampton Co., VA, where he was born on the 23d of February 1802. He is the son of Robert and Sarah WELLONS nee WOOTEN, who had a family of ten children - eight sons and two daughters - our subject being the seventh child. On the 19th of February,1827, he left home and came to Ohio, and settled near Barnesville, on the farm now owned by Joseph GIBBONS. On the 5th of October, of the same year, he was married to Miss Asenath DAVIS, daughter of Moses DAVIS, a native of VA. Mr. DAVIS was a pioneer of Belmont Co., who came to Ohio at an early day and settled on Captina for a short time, and then purchased a farm near Barnesville, where he resided for twenty years, after which he removed to Somerton, built the finest house in that place, and bought several tracts of land adjoining the village. He was an unusually large man, weighing 300 pounds, and had ample strength to endure the hardships of the pioneers. He died January 1, 1844, aged about 63 years. His wife died on the 9th of June 1838. Asa WELLONS learned the trade of a wagon-maker at Flushing, with Jesse LUNDY, and afterwards removed to Somerton, where he followed his trade, remaining at the place thirty years, during which time he also erected and successfully operated a carding machine. Disposing of his property, he purchased a farm in 1850, one and and one-half miles north of Barnesville, remaining there until the fall of 1855. Returning to Somerton, he engaged in business for four years and then for one year resided in the village of Malaga, in the adjoining county. After this Mr. WELLONS came back to within two miles of Barnesville where he remained two years and then settled down at his present location, taking charge of the first toll gate established on the Barnesville and Somerton pike, the duties of which position he faithfully and honestly fulfills. He reared a family of four children, all of whom are still living. Mr. WELLONS has been a man of regular and moral habits - never indulging in the use of intoxicating drink or profane language. There is a bio. also in this section of G. S. WELLONS M.D. and states that he is a son of Asa and Asenath. Let me know if you want that one also. -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com> Let the threads that weave meaning through our yesterdays strengthen the tapestry of our tomorrows. Researching: ALLENDER - OH>WI HYETT - PA>OH ARBO - NB, CAN>MN KEYSER - PA>OH ARCHIBALD - NS, CAN LASHLEY - NY?>OH BERGMAN - DEU>KY>OH>? LONG - PA>OH BURDICK - NY PERVORSE - NY>MI BURKHARDT - DEU>OH PORTER - NB?, CAN DEBRULER - MD RICE - NY>MI DELINE - CAN>MI STERNBACHER - DEU HOLDEN - NY STONE - CAN>MI HATHORN - MD>OH

In a message dated 06/27/2000 6:20:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, west@gulftel.com writes: << John West may not have been the father of William. There is 5 years difference between William and Thomas. This family may have moved to Illinois and or Iowa in the mid to late 1860's Need more info on John West and Rosanna. Rosanna's maiden name may have been Prettyman >> Hi Earl - I am afraid that I do not have any information on the above WEST & PRETTYMAN family, but those two surnames are very prevalent in Sussex Co, DE where my LINGO ancestors came from to Belmont Co, OH in the early 1800's. Possibly looking into some of the DE records you might run across your family? Good Luck in the search - Glenda Glenda Frank Moser http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/o/s/Glenda-F-Moser/

Thank you for your help Kitty -----Original Message----- From: Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> To: kitty <kitty@eohio.net> Cc: OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com <OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, June 26, 2000 1:37 AM Subject: Re: [OHBELMON-L] Re: OHBELMON-D Digest V00 #166 >kitty wrote: > >> Recently see a message her that gave the location of Malaki and Rachael >> Bumgardner's grave site. My computer crashed and I lost the info. If >> whoever had would please re-write it I would greatly appreciate it. >> Thank you >> Kitty >> >> Researching BUMGARDNER, WALLACE, DRAKE, in Oh and WV >> >> > > Kitty, > > Here is the info. that was sent by Nancy Albritton <nannera@home.com> > > Pleasant Hill Cemetery > Warren Ridge, York Twp, Belmont Co., OH > >Bumgardner, James d. 13 May 1871 s/o M A & R Bumgardner Aged 21 yrs > >Bumgardner, Malichi b. 26 Oct 1849 d. 19 Sep 1924 >Bumgardner, Rachel b. 4 Jul 1856 d. 10 Apr 1905 (His wife) > >Bumgardner, Sarah d. 21 Feb 1821 Aged 31 (or 51) yrs d/o N (or M) >Bumgardner > >-- > Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com> > > >

Ooops, dates would help, wouldn't it? George as born in Bavaria in 1820 and died in Barnesville, OH on May 9, 1905. Thanks! Martha ----- Original Message ----- From: Martha Stead <mstead@sdcoe.k12.ca.us> To: <OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 1:53 PM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Wagoner > Researching references to George WAGONER, his wife Catherine and their children:Casper, Kathryn, George, Mary Magdalena, Elizabeth, Barbara, and > Mary E. Are there any Wagoners out there doing the same? I know very little about this family. I descend from Kathryn, who married John Hunkler. > > Thanks! > > Martha Stead > > >

Researching references to George WAGONER, his wife Catherine and their children:Casper, Kathryn, George, Mary Magdalena, Elizabeth, Barbara, and Mary E. Are there any Wagoners out there doing the same? I know very little about this family. I descend from Kathryn, who married John Hunkler. Thanks! Martha Stead

I am seeking any information on my Brooks, McCullough, & Richardson. My g.g.grandfather: David Brooks b. 1787 VA, or PA, d. 1878 Belmont Co., OH Sp. #1 Ester or Esther McCullough m. abt. 1812 VA, or PA Sp. #2 Stacia or Stacie Dunfee m. 1840 Belmont Co. OH David had a brother George. My g.g.grandmother: Ester or Esther McCullough b. abt. 1790-95 VA, or PA d. abt. 1838 near Steubenville, OH My g.grandfather: Thomas Jefferson Brooks b. 1822 Wheeling, VA/WV d. 1893 Leavenworth Co., KS Sp. #1 Martha Richardson m. 1850 Gallia Co., OH Sp. #2 Mary Jane Shurr m. 1865 Steubenville, Jefferson Co., OH Thomas had brothers John, William, & Alexander that I know of & my have had a sister Lucinda. My g.grandmother: Martha Richardson b. abt. 1830 OH ? d. near Steubenville, Jefferson Co., OH I believe Martha's parents to be Samuel Richardson & Sannah ?. May have had a sister Linda. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank You!! Mary Platte Co., Wyoming "WANTED" "MISSING ANCESTORS" Brooks, Johnson, Richardson, McCullough, Randeau/Rondeau, McKenzie, Hickenbottom, Creek, Winter, Higgins, Zercher, Ramsey & Oliver ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Can I ask who your cousin, Bill's, mother was? Any chance he was related to John Westly Bumgardner? We're having a heck of a time tracing John's wife, Massie Daily. Would you be kind enough to ask him if her name rings a bell? Nancy Peoria, IL

Pleasant Hill Cemetery, where the Bumgardner's are buried is in Belmont County, York Twp. I only know because I was there a month or so ago. The stub of church still stands - which is to say that the walls are there but there's no roof. It's made of brick, so will probably last a while longer. It's overgrown with vines. Nancy Peoria, IL