Well, I found out that my David Allen (b? in NY...d. 1845 in OH) was a state senator and also representative from his district (I think Belmont Co.) Now I am at a brick wall. Trying to find out who his parents were. Diane Roberts

I have written twice to Terry Willis and have had both returned. Can anyone help me with his address? Are you out there Terry??? Martha Sargent

Can anyone help me find a marriage record for Phillip Joy and Priscilla Davis. It would have been between 1849 and 1857 in Belmont Co. Also a death record for Priscilla Landy,sometime after 1875. Thanks in advance for any help.

What you want to do is to request a copy of the application for the SS card. By requesting Form SS-5 from the federal government, you could receive a copy of an individual's original application for a social security number. At the least, it would contain the applicant's name, complete birth date and place, and often the parents' names. Once Form SS-5 points you in the right direction, you are ready to gather additional information. For example, ordering a copy of a death certificate from a state or county vital records office can prove very rewarding. A sample letter for the Form SS-5 with the address to write to follows: Freedom of Information Officer 4-H-8 Annex Bldg. 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 Dear Freedom of Information Officer, Please send me a copy of the application for a social security card (Form SS5) by the following person. I found the information on the Social Security Death Master file compiled by the Social Security Administration. My understanding is that the fee is $7.00 if I supply the social security number, or $16.50 if the social security number is unknown or incorrect. Enclosed is a check or money order for $___________, made payable to the Social Security Administration. This should give some sort of starting point. Best of luck Bill Beckett A man that boasts only of his roots is conceding that he belongs to a family that's better dead than alive. -- Anonymous >I have a simple question and I'm not sure where to turn. So here goes: >My Maternal grandmother was born to a Polish immigrant - I believe >his name was Frank Grohoski (sp?), and her mother's name was >Ellen?????? However, her father apparently abandoned the family and >this was during a time when the Polish were really made fun of, So, >Ellen changed all her children's names to her mother's maiden name, >which was Eckler. Therefore her legal name (my grandmother's) >became "Julia Leona Eckler". I have looked all over the internet >looking for information and ......nothing. Well, then a lucky break >(I hope) I found her social security card. Now I am wondering if >there is a web site that I might have access to (or a place to >write) that using her social security number would give me access to >any information on her. I am looking for her ancestors, both >maternal and paternal. Here is what I have:

This is to Bonnie Burkhart as well as all others on the list. A number of weeks ago, I asked several questions about submitting a family file to Rootweb's WorldConnect Project. I received several replies from list members with suggestions but none really specifically answered some of my questions. I want to tell you and the list that I have submitted three files to the WorldConnect Project and I am very pleased with the results. My files contain a lot of living people. I did not want their names to appear in the database that I submitted. To create another file and manually delete all those people would entail considerable time and effort on my part. However, when I found that I could easily remove a file if I was not pleased with the results, I submitted my files basically without change. I chose the option given me of removing all living persons, without knowing how that would be done without also removing deceased persons for whom I had no dates nor had I marked them specifically as having died. To my surprise, the program that Rootsweb uses calculates approximate dates for all persons for whom no dates are given, based upon any dates that are given for people within that family group. The results were exactly what I had hoped for. They did in minutes what it would have taken me hours to do. If anyone on the list has been reluctant about submitting their family file to the Rootsweb WorldConnect Project for the reason I have stated here, I can tell you that they make it easy for you. Whoever wrote the program is to be commended. By submitting your file, you increase your chances of finding someone else who is researching your family name. Bill O'Neil

A great big THANK YOU to those of you who have already responded with so many helpful hints!! (I am really grateful to your help considering it was non-Belmont related!) You all are so great!! Thanks! Tami :o) PS. Still looking for info on William Henry Brewer born to Platoff Z. and Lucy A. (Porterfield) Brewer Dec 4, 1873. Need his siblings! I am pretty sure that he was first born as his parents were married Nov.18, 1872. Had at least 2 sisters (I think), one named "Cornell" (sp?) and another that became a "Mrs. A J Sanders" who lived in Cleveland, OH circa 1920-1930's Anybody have this family? TIA!! Tami (Brewer) Church CATCH@megsinet.net searching BREWER, BIRCH, BRADY, WATSON, ECKLER, BRIGGS, PORTERFIELD, and many others!

Hi Tami, I received this from another list. Maybe it will help! Carole ------------------------------------ The first three digits in a social security number indicate either where the person applied (if before 1972) or where they resided at the time (for those after 1972). It does not necessarily indicate where the person was born. The middle two digits are a code to identify fraudelent numbers. The last four were randomly assigned. 004-007 Maine 008-009 Vermont 010-034 Massachusetts 035-039 Rhode Island 040-049 Connecticut 050-134 New York 135-158 New Jersey 159-211 Pennsylvania 212-220 Maryland 221-222 Delaware 223-231 Virginia 237-246 North Carolina 247-251-South Carolina 252-260 Georgia 261-267 Florida 268-302 Ohio 303-317 Indiana 318-361 Illinois 362-386 Michigan 387-399 Wisconsin 400-407 Kentucky 408-415 Tennessee 416-424 Alabama 425-428 Mississippi 429-432 Arkansas 433-439 Louisiana 440-448 Oklahoma 449-467 Texas 468-477 Minnesota 478-485 Iowa 485-500 Missouri 501-502 North Dakota 503-504 South Dakota 505-508 Nebraska 509-515 Kansas 516-517 Montana 518-519 Idaho 520 Wyoming 521-524 Colorado 525 New Mexico 526-527 Arizona 528-529 Utah 530 Nevada 531-539 Washington 540-544 Oregon 545-573 California 574 Alaska 574SE Asian refugees between April 1975 and November 1979 575-576 Hawaii 577-579 District of Columbia 580 Virgin Islands 580-584 Puerto Rico 585 New Mexico 586SE Asian refugees between April 1975 and November 1979 586 American Samoa, Philipine Islands, Gaum 587-588 Mississippi 589-595 Florida 596-599 Puerto Rico 600-601 Arizona 602-626 California 627-645 Texas 646-647 Utah 648-649 New Mexico 700-728 Railroad Retirement Board numbers used thru 1963 then discontinued 900-999 Not valid for SS-- used for federal aid programs for identification purposes. 232-236 West Virginia ==== OHTUSCAR Mailing List ==== What happened in Tuscarawas County today? http://timesreporter.com/

Hi everyone. I have met many wonderful people on this list that have been doing research longer than I, so I am hoping that even though this is not a "Belmont" related question, that some generous soul with help me out here and share some ideas and general knowledge. I have a simple question and I'm not sure where to turn. So here goes: My Maternal grandmother was born to a Polish immigrant - I believe his name was Frank Grohoski (sp?), and her mother's name was Ellen?????? However, her father apparently abandoned the family and this was during a time when the Polish were really made fun of, So, Ellen changed all her children's names to her mother's maiden name, which was Eckler. Therefore her legal name (my grandmother's) became "Julia Leona Eckler". I have looked all over the internet looking for information and ......nothing. Well, then a lucky break (I hope) I found her social security card. Now I am wondering if there is a web site that I might have access to (or a place to write) that using her social security number would give me access to any information on her. I am looking for her ancestors, both maternal and paternal. Here is what I have: Julia Leona Eckler (born Grohoski?) June 9, 1909 Ithaca, NY Mother: Ellen ??????? Father: Frank Grohoski (and I'm not even sure if that is right) (siblings: Paul, Thomas, Helen, and Mamie) I would be so grateful for ANY ideas on where to turn. And I sincerely hope that this general genealogy query didn't offend anyone as it is not "Belmont" related. Thanks in advance, Tami :o) Tami (Brewer) Church CATCH@megsinet.net searching BREWER, BIRCH, BRADY, WATSON, ECKLER, BRIGGS, PORTERFIELD, and many others!

One of the siblings of my line, Johanna Sullivan, married a Joseph O'Toole who was born in Port Perry, PA on 12 Feb 1874 and died in Bellaire 12 Mar 1929. His father was James, according to his death record. According to her obituary, Joseph had been a Bellaire councilman and painting contractor. Hope this helps. Dave

I am searching for any information on the surname O'Toole in Bellaire. My great-grandmother Margaret O'Toole was supposed to have been born there between 1892-1893. She may have had a brother named Patrick. Their parents were Martin and Bridgette (Durant) O'Toole. Margaret married John Naber, across the river in Benwood, WV in 1911 and took her own life on April 5, 1914. Not much is known by my family about her. Any information is very much appreciated. Thanks so much, Debbi Anthony

Belmont County, Ohio, Marriages 1850 - 1870: Ansant DUVALL married George W. LOVEJOY - Sept. 13, 1859 Daniel D. DUVALL married Mary Jane RAMSEY - Oct. 10, 1861 Elias DUVALL married Elizabeth R. FINNEY - Feb. 6, 1862 James DUVALL married (Mrs.) Jane EDWARDS - June 11, 1862 Lynora DUVALL married Henry C. BURDETT - June 4, 1868 Mary A. DUVALL married Calvin AMBLER - Oct. 9, 1856 Nathan DUVALL married Esther Ann STEWART - Jan. 4, 1855 Newton DUVALL married Martha Ann RUSSELL - Apr. 7, 1850 Sarah DUVALL (DEVALL?) married William C. BERRY - Dec. 6, 1866 Sophia H. DUVALL married Thomas CORDELL - Nov. 3, 1853 Tirzah DUVALL married Nathan EVANS - Jan 9, 1865 Abraham HUFFMAN married Sarah A. DAWSON - Aug. 30, 1865 Charles HUFFMAN married Nancy E. MOUNT - July 11, 1870 Henry HUFFMAN married (Mrs.) Mahala POWELL - Aug. 3, 1865 Henry HUFFMAN married Rebecca GIBSON - March 29, 1868 Henry HUFFMAN married Jennie G. DONNER - March 18, 1869 Isabella HUFFMAN married John BYERS - Sept. 7, 1850 John HUFFMAN married Eliza Jane VANDINE - May 30, 1858 Joseph HUFFMAN married Julia Ann SINGER - June 26, 1862 Lucinda HUFFMAN married Jonah COOPER - Oct. 17, 1852 Marcella HUFFMAN (HOFFMAN?) married Henry WILLIAMSON - Sept. 13, 1865 (license has both; return HUFFMAN) Mary H. HUFFMAN married William H. GATTEN - March 31, 1866 Michael HUFFMAN married Mary JUNKINS - Nov. 10, 1859 Rosannah HUFFMAN married Peter MC AVOY - Oct. 19, 1851 William P. HUFFMAN married Sarah Ann HUMPHREY - Jan. 17, 1856 Malissa HUFMAN married Salathiel RUSH - April 28, 1866 ___________________ Belmont County, Ohio, Marriages 1871 - 1890 Annie M. DUVALL married Harry S. ROBERTSHAW - Nov. 5, 1884 Benjamin Franklin DUVALL married Susannah HELMES - Feb. 1, 1872 George C. DUVALL married Annie E. ANDREWS - Oct. 28, 1890 Harrison R. DUVALL married Mary E. BOWEN - Jan. 20, 1880 James F. DUVALL married Lena V. WAGNER - March 18, 1886 John P. DUVALL married Mary Jane CLUTTER - Feb. 6, 1872 Linnie DUVALL married William ASHWORTH - July 18, 1889 Mary F. DUVALL married Silas BOWEN - May 21, 1881 Mattie L. DUVALL married Charles A. CAMPBELL - Jan. 2, 1890 Robert P. DUVALL married Mary E. GRAY - March 16, 1887 Sarah J. DUVALL married James W. BRUCE - Sept. 13, 1877 William E. DUVALL married Clara V. HELPBRINGER - Jan. 2, 1877 William F. DUVALL married Amy A. WAGNER - Nov. 4, 1886 Simon M. DUVAUL married Altisha L. AULT - June 13, 1889 David R. HUFFMAN married Mary A. RUSSELL - Oct. 23, 1879 Edward HUFFMAN married Josephine LAMP - Dec. 18, 1872 Edward A. HUFFMAN married Sallie G. BARKER - Oct. 29, 1882 John D. HUFFMAN married Mary COFFMAN - July 13, 1884 (Inf - John B. HUFFMAN) Joseph HUFFMAN married Semantha PATRICK - Apr. 6, 1876 Laura M. HUFFMAN married Joseph W. WALCOTT - June 14, 1887 Lulu HUFFMAN married James R. TARBER - Dec. 24, 1888 Malissa J. HUFFMAN married John H. TRAVIS - Feb. 14, 1889 Marion HUFFMAN married Stella LANGREHR - July 10, 1882 (Inf - Alfred LANGREHR) Mary A. HUFFMAN married Samuel O. STREET - Nov. 5, 1881 William P. HUFFMAN married Mary E. JUMP - March 20, 1884 (Portland, Jefferson Co. OH) ___________________ That's all the marriages for the two surnames in Belmont County, OH. I hope they provide you with some pieces for your puzzle. Linda Johnston ljohnston@nethawk.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <SusiCP@aol.com> To: <ljohnston@nethawk.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 10:34 PM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Genealogy Research marriage data > Belmont County Marriage book 1803-1890 > > IS there any Duvall marriages? > Please thank you > > > Also is there any Huffman marriages listed also.? > > Thank you very much > SusiCP@aol.com >

There are auite a few marriages for both surnames. Belmont County Marriages 1803 - 1849: Abigail DUVALL married John FOREST - Sept. 12, 1831 Andrew J. DUVALL married Jane HOOPER - March 28, 1848 Asenath DUVALL married Isaiah LAMP - Dec. 14, 1843 Drusy Ann DUVALL married Perry ELLIOT - Sept. 3, 1841 Eleanor DUVALL married Archibald GIFFIN - Feb. 13, 1845 Elihu DUVALL married Castorah J. JONES - Apr. 16, 1846 Sarah Ellen DUVALL married Jonathan PARSONS - May 21, 1846 Elizabeth Ann DUVALL married Clem LITTLETON - June 30, 1836 Gulielma DUVALL and Alexander GREEN - License May 14, 1847 (no return) Gustivus W. DUVALL married Rosanna WOODBURN - Sept. 26, 1841 Jason DUVALL married Nancy RUSSEL - May 25, 1837 Joseph A. DUVALL married Nancy C. CARLE - March 24, 1845 Lydia DUVALL married John SECRIST - Nv. 28, 1844 Mary Adeline DUVALL married Andrew J. GREEN - Nov. 11, 1846 Perry DUVALL married Hannah OWENS - July 15, 1847 Rachel DUVALL married William BOYD - May 18, 1839 Samuel DUVALL married Mary Ann JACOBS - Apr. 1, 1830 Susannah DUVALL married Alexander B. MILLER - Sept. 27, 1837 Susannah DUVALL married Lewis GRATIGNY, Jr. - Nov. 14, 1849 Upton DUVALL married Mary Ann ROLLINS - Jan. 24, 1847 William M. DUVALL married Sarah PYLES - May 13, 1845 Charles HUFFMAN married Catharine SHAULTZ - Aug. 27, 1822 Elizabeth HUFFMAN married John TRUMBLE - June 8, 1820 Elizabeth HUFFMAN married James MELOY - Jan. 17, 1822 George HUFFMAN married Susanna CROSS - Aug. 24, 1820 Hannah HUFFMAN married Gideon M. HAMILTON - Sept. 11, 1836 Henry HUFFMAN married Hannah PEW - Dec. 28, 1820 Jacob HUFFMAN married Hannah RAYNES - Mar. 14, 1831 James HUFFMAN married Mary TRIMBLE - July 3, 1817 James HUFFMAN married Hester CLARK (d/o Druscilla) - Dec. 18, 1825 John HUFFMAN married Elizabeth MILHORN - May 13, 1813 John HUFFMAN married Elizabeth MOORE - July 1, 1819 John HUFFMAN married Rosanna HOLLAND - Oct. 11, 1844 Mahala HUFFMAN married David VANDUYNE - Feb. 17, 1843 Mary HUFFMAN married Israel DAY - Dec. 2, 1825 Mary HUFFMAN married James MC INTIRE - Sept. 26, 1849 Nancy HUFFMAN and Peter ALEXANDER - License - October 26, 1841 (no return) Peter HUFFMAN married Mary Ann BRANDON - Dec. 22, 1836 Polly HUFFMAN married William FAIRER - Feb. 22, 1816 Sarah HUFFMAN married William SHIELDS - Oct. 1, 1840 Scynthia HUFFMAN and John P. MOORE - License - Aug. 28, 1840 (no return) William HUFFMAN married Julia Ann RAYNES - Apr. 29, 1830 Joseph HUFMAN married Sarah BROOKS - Aug. 27, 1812 Anna HUFMAN married Peter BARKER - Nov. 3, 1812 Margaret HUFMAN married Wolford JOHNSTON - June 10, 1806 Michael HUFMAN married Mary HAYS - June 3, 1806 I hope these help with your research. Linda Johnston ljohnston@nethawk.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <SusiCP@aol.com> To: <ljohnston@nethawk.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 10:34 PM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Genealogy Research marriage data > Belmont County Marriage book 1803-1890 > > IS there any Duvall marriages? > Please thank you > > > Also is there any Huffman marriages listed also.? > > Thank you very much > SusiCP@aol.com >

Hi Jack, I have done research in Belmont County for two summers and you will find the court house in St.Clairsville to be roomy, well lit, and the people friendly. I pulled up several wills from before 1860. I have kinfolk in both Belmont and Harrison county so I stay in St. Clairsville. Every thing is within a ten mile radius. The Barnesville Library's genealogy room is fantastic!! My ancestors settled right on the Belmont/Harrison county line, so they lived in one place, and are buried in another and the land sales, newspaper records are contained in both county seats. Good luck in "shaking your family tree".... Breezy F. N.Carolina........TODD,TAGGART,RUSSELL,SPECHT

A little while back, I believe someone was looking for Pleasant Hill Cemetery? I believe there's a Pleasant Hill Cemetery off of either Pipe Creek Road or there abouts. I can't give you explicit directions, but I'm sure most locals would be able to tell you. Pipe Creek is a little south of ShadySide, about where US 7 ends, I believe.

Carol and I will be leaving California to go east sometime later this month. I would very much like to visit the graves of my Great-Grandparents in Belmont Co if possible. They are-- John Lewsi born New York, died Jan 29, 1888 in Businessburgh, Mead Twp. Belmont Co, Oh Nancy Eastwood Lewis, born Hamilton Co, Oh died Businessburgh, Mead Twp on Feb 17, 1896 At this time of his death, John Lewis was the oldest living pioneer of Mead Twp having come there in 1811 from Ontario Co, NY Does anyone have a book or books that might have any cemetay information on them? I believe they were members of ME Church, possibly in WeGee.. Thank to anyone who might be able to help me, John Lewis in Modesto, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <OHBELMON-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <OHBELMON-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 8:25 AM Subject: OHBELMON-D Digest V00 #116

Hope I am posting this right. I am trying to find out where Weeks Cemetery is located. I believe my Mother, and grandparents are buried there. I remember going there for the funeral of Mother and GMother, but have been away from that area for many years. Would anyone know how I could contact Weeks Cemetery to confirm this info that I am not sure of. Thanks for any help. Pat

Does anyone have a book on Scatterday Cemetary? The USGS shows the cemetary as located in Belmont County near Jacobsburg. Several of us would appreciate the names and inscriptions, if possible, on all Calverts in the cemetary. Jim Calvert

I too, will soon be headed for Belmont County. I understand that the genealogy section at the Barnesville Library is excellent. Is the Belmont County OGS located nearby? I also understand that the Belmont County Courthouse doesn't have a lot of info that one would normally expect and that it is not very convenient for research. I have found that my 3g grandfather, Samuel McWilliams, bought two sections (R5-T8-S28 and 29) in Union Township (1802 and 1807). Where would be the best place to obtain documentation of this purchase? Where can I find where that land was located? He died April 29, 1825. Is it possible to obtain a copy of his will (if it exists)? My 2g grandparents, John Wiley and Sarah McWilliams, were married May 7, 1812. Where is the best place to find this documentation? Does any birth documentation exist prior to 1867? Thank you very much for your assistance. Jack Ehmer

Peter: Welcome to the wonderful world of genealogy! I did some lookups for you in the information I have on Belmont County, OH and found the following: I have Belmont County Marriages from 1803-1890. I found only one: John CULP married Annie HILL - January 9, 1873 Belmont County Census Information: 1840 - none 1850 - none 1860 - none 1870 PULTNEY TOWNSHIP 87-87 Louis CULP 35 GER Gardener Mary 25 GER Keep House Philip 4 GER Mary 1 OH Maggie 2/12 OH RICHLAND TOWNSHIP - County Infirmary 558-561 Barbary CULP 44 OH Charles CULP 10 OH 1880 - Census Index Joseph CULP Goshen Township page 041C Christian CULP Pease Township page 114D Jane CULP Somerset Township page 387C In the book "Early Ohio Tax Records" by Esther Weygandt Powell I found the following references to the CULP surname: Peter CULP is on the tax list for Clear Creek Township, Fairfield County, OH in 1806. Peter CULP and Sebastian CULP were on the tax list for Pickaway County, OH in 1816. Philip CULP was listed as a resident on the tax list for Richland County, OH in 1825. In another book "Virginia Valley Records" - Rockingham County, VA, I found a marriage: Caty CULP married to Henry TROUT - March 24, 1807 There are CULPs listed all over the United State from 1778 on in the Census Index CDs that I have. If you know any more names or locations, you can e-mail me and I will look them up for you. The only charge for my services is that you help somebody with their research when you are able to. I hope these references help solve some of your mystery. Linda Johnston ljohnston@nethawk.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "P. Culp" <pculp@mediaone.net> To: <OHBELMON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 1:50 AM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Genealogy Research - Culp > I think I may have posted this before but in the case I did not, here goes. > I am trying to find out any information on any persons who may have lived in > the Belmont County area with the last name of Culp during the 1800's and > early 1900's. I realize these are very broad parameters but I believe this > would be a good starting point to retrace my tracks in order to uncover what > has been a mystery to my family for over 80 years. I also may be in a > position at the end of the month to offer some compensation for those who > would be interested in researching this matter beyond those resources that > are available at your fingertips. I finish my last semester of school > tomorrow and will begin working full-time on Friday. Thanks to those who > may be able to assist me. > > Peter >

I think I may have posted this before but in the case I did not, here goes. I am trying to find out any information on any persons who may have lived in the Belmont County area with the last name of Culp during the 1800's and early 1900's. I realize these are very broad parameters but I believe this would be a good starting point to retrace my tracks in order to uncover what has been a mystery to my family for over 80 years. I also may be in a position at the end of the month to offer some compensation for those who would be interested in researching this matter beyond those resources that are available at your fingertips. I finish my last semester of school tomorrow and will begin working full-time on Friday. Thanks to those who may be able to assist me. Peter