Karen in IL., HD in 2001 means Nancy was at the Health Department in 2001. Good Luck with your trip! In most counties the Courthouse has marriage records & the Health Dept.has birth & death records. Pam Drake in IN. P.S. Take as much information as you know about your Belmont Co.ancestors when you take your trip.It will help you when you get there. For example: names,marriage to whom,birth dates,death dates,where these occurances happened. I also try to find out who the siblings were of my ancestor.Sometimes that helps you get through the back door in your research if you are stuck & hit a brick wall. Not everybody does this but I think it helps. If you are new to genealogy start back from your parents,grandparents etc.Be sure to talk to elderly relatives & ask them what they remember of their families(which are also yours).These talks help you with names you didn't know already etc. In a small enough town I have also gotten help by writing a Letter to the Editor of the local newspaper. If you are lucky & there are decendants of your ancestors still in the area the people will contact you. You can find the names of the newspapers & their addresses by doing a Search on the internet. As was stated before you can also find alot of information also at the public libraries. Belmont Co.is also LUCKY with the Dusting Off Memories Project. Another place to contact would be the Belmont Co.Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society.

Thank you. What a wonderful project--I wish you the best. Wonder why my message went through a bounce? Oh well. Karen in Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl J Skinner" <cjskinner07@comcast.net> To: <ohbelmon@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [OHBELMON] Help with Area > HD is Health Department. Dusting off Memories is a group of volunteers > cleaning and saving of the old Belmont County Records. See the website for > more details www.dustingoffmemories.com > Thanks > > Cheryl J Skinner > Connecting Family Dots > Tasy Creations > > Make a Genealogist happy with books form the Belmont County Genealogical > Society > > -----Original Message----- > From: ohbelmon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ohbelmon-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Karen Shank > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 12:40 PM > To: ohbelmon@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [OHBELMON] Help with Area > > Hello, > > Please explain what Dusting Off Memories is? Private establishment, museum, > historical society, store? > > Also, please explain what "HD in 2001" means?? > > I am fairly new to this list and do not understand these locally understood > references. > > Thanks so much! > Karen in Illinois > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancy Edwards" <nsedwards@bellsouth.net> > To: <ohbelmon@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:40 AM > Subject: Re: [OHBELMON] Help with Area > > > > Cheryl - > > > > Is Dusting off Memories where the birth/death records that were at the > > HD in 2001 (that's when I went there) are now housed? Thanks. > > > > Regards, > > Nancy Edwards > > nsedwards@bellsouth.net > > - Georgia - > > On Apr 15, 2007, at 12:31 PM, Cheryl J Skinner wrote: > > > > > Barkcamp State Park is right on State Route 149. If you nee directions > > > email > > > me off the list. Barkcamp is in between Barnesville and St. > > > Clairsville. It > > > is also close to Dusting off Memories. You can do research at the > > > libraries > > > (St.Clairsville and Barnesville) also at Dusting off Memories Monday, > > > Wednesday and Friday from noon until 4. Helen will also open if you > > > call and > > > make an appointment. Dusting off Memories has alot of the old county > > > records. If you need to contact Helen call 740 359-5507 > > > > > > Cheryl J Skinner > > > Connecting Family Dots > > > Tasy Creations > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > OHBELMON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > OHBELMON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHBELMON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, Please explain what Dusting Off Memories is? Private establishment, museum, historical society, store? Also, please explain what "HD in 2001" means?? I am fairly new to this list and do not understand these locally understood references. Thanks so much! Karen in Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Edwards" <nsedwards@bellsouth.net> To: <ohbelmon@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [OHBELMON] Help with Area > Cheryl - > > Is Dusting off Memories where the birth/death records that were at the > HD in 2001 (that's when I went there) are now housed? Thanks. > > Regards, > Nancy Edwards > nsedwards@bellsouth.net > - Georgia - > On Apr 15, 2007, at 12:31 PM, Cheryl J Skinner wrote: > > > Barkcamp State Park is right on State Route 149. If you nee directions > > email > > me off the list. Barkcamp is in between Barnesville and St. > > Clairsville. It > > is also close to Dusting off Memories. You can do research at the > > libraries > > (St.Clairsville and Barnesville) also at Dusting off Memories Monday, > > Wednesday and Friday from noon until 4. Helen will also open if you > > call and > > make an appointment. Dusting off Memories has alot of the old county > > records. If you need to contact Helen call 740 359-5507 > > > > Cheryl J Skinner > > Connecting Family Dots > > Tasy Creations > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHBELMON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hey Cindy - First off, wishing you much success with your research in Belmont Co. In addition to the Courthouse and library in St. Clairsville that Sandra Ferguson mentioned, I also made several trips to the Health Dept. for birth/death records, but I believe these were all moved somewhere else. I cannot remember where now, but perhaps Sandra or another Lister will post that info. Also, I did find some tidbits (directories and a few books) at the public library in Martins Ferry, if you are researching that city and/or Bridgeport, Aetnaville and other areas around Martins Ferry. The WV newspapers on microfilm at OH Co. Public Library in Wheeling (across the river) include Belmont Co. in some of the local stories, and there is also a genealogy room in this library with some info related to Belmont Co. Hope this is helpful. Regards, Nancy Edwards nsedwards@bellsouth.net - Georgia - On Apr 15, 2007, at 10:32 AM, Cindy Crawford wrote: > Hello, > > I am planning a trip to Belmont County via a motor home. I am hoping > some > kind soul could tell me where would be the best place to stay to work > on > this research and also the best places to look for Belmont County > genealogical records. > > > > We have a very large motor home 45ft pulling a tow, so I am hoping > there are > campgrounds available in the area you might suggest to begin my search. > > Thank you so much for your time and trouble. > > Cindy > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > OHBELMON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Barkcamp state park looks interesting my copy past isnt working or id send a link Sorry t On 4/15/07, Cindy Crawford <clcrawford@fuse.net> wrote: > > Hello, > > I am planning a trip to Belmont County via a motor home. I am hoping some > kind soul could tell me where would be the best place to stay to work on > this research and also the best places to look for Belmont County > genealogical records. > > > > We have a very large motor home 45ft pulling a tow, so I am hoping there > are > campgrounds available in the area you might suggest to begin my search. > > Thank you so much for your time and trouble. > > Cindy > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > OHBELMON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- GRINNNNNNN

The county courthouse is in St Clairsville, on the 'main drag' and the library is across the street....it has a good genealogical room with resources, newspapers on film, etc. That's where I go, although you need to also visit the gen. section of the library in Barnesville. If you'll do a google.com search with "campgrounds" +belmont county ohio as your subject, you'll find several complete listings. Sandra " I am planning a trip to Belmont County via a motor home. I am hoping some kind soul could tell me where would be the best place to stay to work on this research and also the best places to look for Belmont County genealogical records."

Thanks for the help Cindy -----Original Message----- From: ohbelmon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ohbelmon-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandra Ferguson Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:42 AM To: ohbelmon-l@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OHBELMON] Help with Area The county courthouse is in St Clairsville, on the 'main drag' and the library is across the street....it has a good genealogical room with resources, newspapers on film, etc. That's where I go, although you need to also visit the gen. section of the library in Barnesville. If you'll do a google.com search with "campgrounds" +belmont county ohio as your subject, you'll find several complete listings. Sandra " I am planning a trip to Belmont County via a motor home. I am hoping some kind soul could tell me where would be the best place to stay to work on this research and also the best places to look for Belmont County genealogical records." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHBELMON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, I am planning a trip to Belmont County via a motor home. I am hoping some kind soul could tell me where would be the best place to stay to work on this research and also the best places to look for Belmont County genealogical records. We have a very large motor home 45ft pulling a tow, so I am hoping there are campgrounds available in the area you might suggest to begin my search. Thank you so much for your time and trouble. Cindy

Some time back I asked if anyone knew of ancestors who were members of the Aetnaville Independent Hose Co., Bridgeport, OH. I listed the names of the members and received a handful of responses from folks (not relatives) who recognized a surname or two but had no knowledge of the Hose Co. I'm posting again in hopes that maybe there are new Listers who may have some connection to any of these guys. One member of this Hose Co. was Carl KOEHNLINE/KOEHNLEIN, and I did find a family with this surname on the 1900 OH Belmont Co. Pease Twp Census, and there is a 14 yo son, Carl, listed. I don't know if this is the same person as the one with the Hose Co., so I'd like to make contact with anyone who may be related to this family. The Head is Robert and his wife is Maud and the other children are Ross and Harlan. The Aetnaville Independent Hose Co. reportedly won a couple of races - in St. Louis in 1904 and in Donora, PA in 1905, and I have a pic of the team. My grandfa., Will EDWARDS, and his brothers and his bro-in-law were also on this team. The surnames of the other team members are CLINK, EVANS, FRITZ, HASTINGS, HENRY, KELLY, KINCAID, LEWIS, MORGAN, ROGERS, SHREVE, SPEARS, SMITH AND WATKINS. Regards, Nancy Edwards nsedwards@bellsouth.net - Georgia -

Cindy, The Ohio historical Society lists two newspapers for that time period. You can search their newspaper holdings at http://dbs.ohiohistory.org/newspaper/home.cfm Hope this helps! Chris Staats Cindy Crawford wrote: > Can anyone tell me if there were newspapers for Belmont County for May of > 1864? I am trying to find an obit for a Hester A. EDDY. She was suppose to > have died > > 11 May 1864.

Jae BROWN <jberry@indy.rr.com> wrote: > After six or better > years of family research I discovered that my family > had a history in this country. It is a history beyond > the popular and most common versions of American > history. It is more precisely everyday people history > which is more American history than we are lead to > believe. It isn't really extraordinary, it is just > something that I didn't understand as a history > student. Fascinating observation. *I discovered my family had a history in this country* I find this moving but also sort of alarming. There has been lots of talk for decades now about 'black history' and the like. But you didn't think your particular family was part of the history of this country? Why not? ------------------------------ As I have done this research, I realized there are a multitude of documents of African Americans in American history. Most of those documents are a result of restrictive laws; for example, I have had to do some research in and on Virginia.. I didn't realize that so many family records were in that State's library system. Those records are mostly in the library because of Virginia's history of restrictive laws against African Americans. Those records don't make the history or the books in the educational system. Is there something the country has to hide? --------------- *It is more precisely everyday people history which is more American history... This I find familiar and true. Before I looked into my genealogy, I didn't know any details of the Civil War. I didn't know my ancestor died in it. I didn't know how long my ancestors were here or anything about them. Now I think they are kind of remarkable. They were ordinary people, but they were part of the history of Ohio, the Civil War, and before... But, the difference is, I assumed they were part of the history of the country, even though I didn't know what part. Jae On Apr 11, 2007, at 4:39 PM, Robert Goins wrote: > Well, I must say that I always had an interest in > history. However after several years of listening to > American history I wondered if African Americans took > part or had any role in any of the historical events > in the United States. > > I was familiar with the American Revolution and the > Civil War but I felt detached from the events. It > seemed to me that something was missing from the > events--the real people. By real people, I mean people > like those ancestors of mine who did what they had > to do to get me to this very moment. Without the real > people what did and does the Civil War mean to me? One > could say the story was incomplete. I guess I was > looking for a deeper story. > > I would occassionally hear that African Americans > fought in both the American Revolution and the Civil > War but I still felt disconnected. After six or better > years of family research I discovered that my family > had a history in this country. It is a history beyond > the popular and most common versions of American > history. It is more precisely everyday people history > which is more American history than we are lead to > believe. It isn't really extraordinary, it is just > something that I didn't understand as a history > student. > > Specifically, I really learned more--and need to learn > even more-- about the war front in Tennessee; for > example, I didn't know that the Union and Confederate > Armies used the train and its tracks in Tennessee as a > weapon. Doing genealogy allowed me to query farher and > further into the Civil War. It has taken to a place I > don't think I could have gone without genealogy. I > look at my great great great uncles as brave men > because I don't think I could have done what they did > under the circumstances. > > Finally, I think I am looking at the small or little > history which feeds into the larger or bigger picture. > > P.S. I believe I have a relative who fought in the > American Revolution. I am still trying to chase the > paper to prove it. > > > --- Jae BROWN wrote: > >> >> On Apr 11, 2007, at 10:35 AM, Robert Goins wrote: >>> Finding these records forever >>> changed how I look at the Civil War and American >>> history. >> >> Fascinating story. 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Can anyone help me with who the Elizabeth Brewer that married Thomas Scales on September 18, 1831, in Belmont Co, OH might be. Does she belong to the Jacob Brewer family? I sure wish their parents were listed when they got married in those days. Thanks. Jerilyn ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Does anyone know who the Thomas Hendricks and Mary Brady are that were married in Belmont Co., March 26, 1840? I am not having any luck placing them in any of my families, but they have to fit somewhere in them. Would appreciate any help I can get. I seem to have all my people identified, but there could have been children that I am unaware of. Thanks. Jerilyn ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Surnames: Russell, Leedom, Chandler, Moore, Smith, Parkins, Payne, Kirk, Booker, Wilson, McGuire, Steele Looking for cousins and researchers for exchange. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for help and sharing information on Samuel Russel and his children's lives. Samuel Russel was born January 8, 1783 in Loudoun, VA, USA6,7 and died July 13, 1878 in Belmont, OH. He married 1st Sarah Moore October 25, 1808 in Belmont County, Ohio15. She was born About 1778 in Loudoun Co, Virginia and died April 18/19, 1849 in Belmont Co, Ohio , daughter of John Moore and Hannah. He married 2nd Sarah Smith March 19, 1837 in Belmont County, Ohio. Other events in the life of Samuel Russel, ? Residence : 1804 in Moved to Belmont, Oh family legends state because he was oppossed to slavery. Land Purchase : 1811 in Resident Tax List for Belmont County , Union Township shows Samuel Russel purchased 109 acres in Range 5, Township 8 and section 36 for 71 dollars. Census : 1820 in 3 - males under 10,1- male 10-15,1- male 25-44 Flushing Twsp, Belmont, Ohio Microfilm 33-86 Residence : About 1833 in Morrow, Ohio Census : August 21, 1850 in Flushing Twnshp, Belmont Co, ohio, lists: Samuel with children: Westley, Sarah, Thomas, Samuel, Robert Residence : 1850 in Flushing, Belmont, Ohio Religion : Quaker, Documented In Hinshaws Vol 4, page 548. on September 21, 1854 Census : August 27, 1860 in Flushing Twnshp, Belmont Co, Ohio, lists: samuel with children: Sarah, Samuel, William, and 2 grandchildren, Emily, and Gregery Chandler Cemetery : July 13, 1878 in Flushing MM, Burial Ground, Flushing, Belmont, Ohio Children of Samuel Russel, II and Sarah Moore: i. 2. Alfred Russell was born September 29, 1809 in Belmont, OH, USA and died September 1, 1840 in Belmont, OH, USA. ii. 3. Mary Russell was born November 24, 1810 ( or November 24, 1810 ) and died 1907 ( or July 20, 1882 ). iii. 4. Hannah Russell was born March 8, 1812 in Belmont Co, Ohio and died March 2, 1874 in North Lewisburg, Champaign, Ohio. iv. 5. Charles Russell was born October 19, 1813 in Belmont Co, Ohio and died May 18, 1867 in Morrow Co, Ohio ( or Before 1907 in OH: Morrow Co). v. 6. John Russell was born August 28, 1815 in Belmont, OH, USA and died February 15, 1867 in Cardington, Morrow, OH, USA. vi. 7. Emily Russell was born January 10, 1820 in Belmont, OH, USA ( or January 10, 1820 in Belmont co, Ohio) and died February 19, 1882 in Lincoln Twp., Morrow, Ohio ( or February 12, 1882 in Lincoln Twp., Morrow Co., OH). vii. Sarah Russell was born 1821 in Belmont, OH, USA33 and died January 1, 1861. viii. Eliza Russell was born April 4, 1823 in Belmont Co, Ohio and died February 5, 1850. ix. 8. William Russell was born November 21, 1825 in Belmont Co, Ohio ( or 1828 in Belmont Co, OHio) and died February 21, 1907 in Belmont Co, Ohio, ( or After 1880 ). x. 9. Robert Russell was born March 26, 1829 in Belmont Co, Ohio and died October 20, 1919 in Belmont Co, Ohio ( or After 1880 ). xi. 10. Samuel Russell, III was born 1830 in Belmont, OH, USA and died 1880. xii. 11. Thomas Chalkley Russell was born December 26, 1831 in Belmont, OH, USA and died January 9, 1896 in Uhrichsville, OH, USA. xiii. 12. Wesley Russell was born November 27, 1817 and died September 14, 1867. Robb Russell Sarasota, Fl ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

> After six or better > years of family research I discovered that my family > had a history in this country. It is a history beyond > the popular and most common versions of American > history. It is more precisely everyday people history > which is more American history than we are lead to > believe. It isn't really extraordinary, it is just > something that I didn't understand as a history > student. Fascinating observation. *I discovered my family had a history in this country* I find this moving but also sort of alarming. There has been lots of talk for decades now about 'black history' and the like. But you didn't think your particular family was part of the history of this country? Why not? *It is more precisely everyday people history which is more American history... This I find familiar and true. Before I looked into my genealogy, I didn't know any details of the Civil War. I didn't know my ancestor died in it. I didn't know how long my ancestors were here or anything about them. Now I think they are kind of remarkable. They were ordinary people, but they were part of the history of Ohio, the Civil War, and before... But, the difference is, I assumed they were part of the history of the country, even though I didn't know what part. Jae On Apr 11, 2007, at 4:39 PM, Robert Goins wrote: > Well, I must say that I always had an interest in > history. However after several years of listening to > American history I wondered if African Americans took > part or had any role in any of the historical events > in the United States. > > I was familiar with the American Revolution and the > Civil War but I felt detached from the events. It > seemed to me that something was missing from the > events--the real people. By real people, I mean people > like those ancestors of mine who did what they had > to do to get me to this very moment. Without the real > people what did and does the Civil War mean to me? One > could say the story was incomplete. I guess I was > looking for a deeper story. > > I would occassionally hear that African Americans > fought in both the American Revolution and the Civil > War but I still felt disconnected. After six or better > years of family research I discovered that my family > had a history in this country. It is a history beyond > the popular and most common versions of American > history. It is more precisely everyday people history > which is more American history than we are lead to > believe. It isn't really extraordinary, it is just > something that I didn't understand as a history > student. > > Specifically, I really learned more--and need to learn > even more-- about the war front in Tennessee; for > example, I didn't know that the Union and Confederate > Armies used the train and its tracks in Tennessee as a > weapon. Doing genealogy allowed me to query farher and > further into the Civil War. It has taken to a place I > don't think I could have gone without genealogy. I > look at my great great great uncles as brave men > because I don't think I could have done what they did > under the circumstances. > > Finally, I think I am looking at the small or little > history which feeds into the larger or bigger picture. > > P.S. I believe I have a relative who fought in the > American Revolution. I am still trying to chase the > paper to prove it. > > > --- Jae BROWN <jberry@indy.rr.com> wrote: > >> >> On Apr 11, 2007, at 10:35 AM, Robert Goins wrote: >>> Finding these records forever >>> changed how I look at the Civil War and American >>> history. >> >> Fascinating story. How did your views on the Civil >> War and American >> history change? >> >> jae >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >> to OHBELMON-request@rootsweb.com with the word >> 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message >> > > > Introduce yourself to history because history knows you! > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Be a PS3 game guru. > Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at > Yahoo! Games. > http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHBELMON- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Robert, read the book "The March" by E. L. Doctorow. He writes historical fiction in kind of a quirky way, but it really brings it alive. I honestly don't know how accurate it is, but I believe his books are factually based. This is about Sherman's march to the sea, I think at one point they do talk about Tennessee; but he has several Black main characters that may interest you and give you a feel for what they went through. I have to say it gave me a different perspective of the Civil War, which I too feel somewhat disconnected with as far as my own side of the family. My husband had a distant ancestor whose brother went to the war at the age of 11 (eleven!!) and never came home again. He ended up way out west, had an exciting life, and the family got a letter from him when he was in his 40s, as I recall. You may also enjoy the series (fiction) written by Michael and Jeff Shaara -- I know I never felt the same way about the Civil War after reading them. http://www.jeffshaara.com/books.html -- make sure you read them in order: Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara, 1996. New York Times bestseller. Winner of the 1996 American Library Association William Young Boyd Award. The heartbreaking saga of the years preceding The Killer Angels, and basis for the major motion picture "GODS AND GENERALS" . The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, 1974. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The classic novel of the Civil War, and basis for the motion picture "Gettysburg". The Last Full Measure by Jeff Shaara, 1998. New York Times Bestseller. The moving sequel to The Killer Angels.

On Apr 11, 2007, at 10:35 AM, Robert Goins wrote: > Finding these records forever > changed how I look at the Civil War and American > history. Fascinating story. How did your views on the Civil War and American history change? jae

Well, I must say that I always had an interest in history. However after several years of listening to American history I wondered if African Americans took part or had any role in any of the historical events in the United States. I was familiar with the American Revolution and the Civil War but I felt detached from the events. It seemed to me that something was missing from the events--the real people. By real people, I mean people like those ancestors of mine who did what they had to do to get me to this very moment. Without the real people what did and does the Civil War mean to me? One could say the story was incomplete. I guess I was looking for a deeper story. I would occassionally hear that African Americans fought in both the American Revolution and the Civil War but I still felt disconnected. After six or better years of family research I discovered that my family had a history in this country. It is a history beyond the popular and most common versions of American history. It is more precisely everyday people history which is more American history than we are lead to believe. It isn't really extraordinary, it is just something that I didn't understand as a history student. Specifically, I really learned more--and need to learn even more-- about the war front in Tennessee; for example, I didn't know that the Union and Confederate Armies used the train and its tracks in Tennessee as a weapon. Doing genealogy allowed me to query farher and further into the Civil War. It has taken to a place I don't think I could have gone without genealogy. I look at my great great great uncles as brave men because I don't think I could have done what they did under the circumstances. Finally, I think I am looking at the small or little history which feeds into the larger or bigger picture. P.S. I believe I have a relative who fought in the American Revolution. I am still trying to chase the paper to prove it. --- Jae BROWN <jberry@indy.rr.com> wrote: > > On Apr 11, 2007, at 10:35 AM, Robert Goins wrote: > > Finding these records forever > > changed how I look at the Civil War and American > > history. > > Fascinating story. How did your views on the Civil > War and American > history change? > > jae > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to OHBELMON-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > Introduce yourself to history because history knows you! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121

I found what I imagine may be one of your Goins, in THE CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF BELMONT CO (although the names don't appear on any of the included county military rosters, nor can I find a Capt Haywood) The African Methodist Episcopal Church of St Clairsville was organized around 1840, after some trouble that occurred at "a communion service".....between the whites and blacks who both used the facility, at different times......the black members "withdrew and established a meeting house of their own." ......they built their own church on Market St. In 1901 "Father Goins" was the senior member of the congregation. I believe you'll find that the the shelling of Fort Sumter, in Charleston, SC, in April of 1861, is pretty much accepted as the beginning of the War between the States, while Manassas was the first major battle......in July of that same year.... '61....not 1860. Here's a site on the American Civil War, and gives battle timelines, and many other great links... http://americancivilwar.com/ the following is included on the page, a section on 'colored troops' http://americancivilwar.com/colored/colored_troops.html if you type Ohio troops into the search slot, you'll get some additional good 'reads'. Sandra "I wrote this out of the need to try to understand the Civil War, American hstory and the role of African Americans in the Civil War and American history. After six years of genealogy, I accidently came across the Civil War pensions of two of my great great grandfather's brothers. Finding these records forever changed how I look at the Civil War and American history. "

Well it was like a paradox. I seached high and low for James in the censuses after--not during-- 1860 and I could not find him. I remember going to my local National Archives ( in California) and downloading all the GOINS in the Civil War. Voila! There is a James. I had to do a little match up wiith his age but it was him. I didn't believe myself but I am sure after seeing the ever so brief pension for James. --- Nancy & Ted <hootmon2@earthlink.net> wrote: > Wow, Robert, that is very interesting and nice > legacy for your family. > And how do you accidentally come upon such great > information! Seriously, I > should be so lucky and would love to know--were you > looking for another > Goins and found them in an index? > Nancy > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to OHBELMON-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > Introduce yourself to history because history knows you! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097