WEll, I found the site with photographs of Ohio Quaker sites, but still am confused. I know of the Short Creek prep. meeting that was an off-shoot of the Concord monthly meeting, but can't seem to determine where it was geographically. I'm familiar with a small area now called Short Creek, but is that where the prep. meeting was? A site I visited seems to indicate that the Short Creek meeting was held in Mt. Pleasant, later to be home to the Yearly meeting. So, does anyone know WHERE the early Short Creek meeting was actually held (ca 1804)? Sandra

There use to be a wonderful site that had photographs of the different meetings and cemeteries, located in Belmont Co.....but, I can't find it anymore---- using google I've tried different combinations but can't seem to locate it and wonder if it's still around and I haven't 'come up' with the right search subject, of if it is not longer online.....anyone have the old URL for this site? Sandra

Sandra, Here is a site to the Land of Bureau Managment to look up Land Patents. When you get to the site at the top of the page under the Heading, click on "Search Land Patents". http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ This site does not cover the thirteen colonies, their territories, and a few other states. Donna Watson

Searching for connections to: WOODS, Lewis E. b 1849 Pease Twp, Belmont Co, OH and d 1923 (?Belmont Co?) - son of Charles R. WOODS and Harriet E. (SMITH) WOODS, both of Belmont Co. who eventually moved to IA. Siblings of Lewis E. WOODS include: Pricilla, Charles, Dexter, Mary Ellen, Harriet, Effie, Eldora May and Lenora May. The Mother of Lewis E. WOODS, Harriet E. (SMITH) WOODS, is my great aunt. Would like to exchange info. Regards, Nancy Edwards - in GA - (researching: Baxter, Callaghan/Callahan, Clink, Criswell, Eaton, Edwards, Evans, Fox/Fuchs, Gardner/Gardiner, Gillett, Jolley, Lineberger, Schott/Schutt/Shutt, Smith, Totterdale, Woods and others)

I know my McClain's came from Jefferson and Carroll County's Ohio but is their a history on McClainsville?

Good morning all, Will send this along; very interesting reading. Bill McMahon Ocean Springs, Mississippi ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 6:41 PM Subject: [OHWASH] The navigator (1817) from Univ. Missouri digital library > The University of Missouri has a digital on-line library. The 1817 book > listed below includes a couple of Washington County, Ohio towns in the table of > contents. Perhaps this would be something of interest to someone. [Wilma in > Colorado] > > http://digital.library.umsystem.edu/ > > Check out: Missouri History, Geology, etc.; then Browse or Search options > available: > > Cramer, Zadok, 1773-1813. The navigator : containing directions for > navigating the Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers : with an ample . . > . (1817) > > Title: The navigator : containing directions for navigating the Monongahela, > > Author: Cramer, Zadok, 1773-1813. > Availability: These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission > must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. > Please contact [email protected] for more information. > > Print Source: The navigator : containing directions for navigating the > Monongahela,; Published by Cramer, Zadok, 1773-1813. > Cramer, Zadok, 1773-1813. > Cramer, Spear and Eichbaum (S.l. : R. Ferguson Co, Printers) > Pittsburgh, Pa. > 1817 > > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Cathy, Sent this to Carol,might as well send to the list with your note. I have a FERRELL who married Mary Josephine BURKHARDT, d/o George and Elizabeth (HUNKLER) Burkhardt. In George's obit, her name was stated as Mrs. Josephine Ferrell and she lived in Newark NJ (1929). They had a son, John William Ferrell who was born in PA in 1905. Info. from the 1910 census of Barnesville, OH when Josephine and son was enumerated with her mother, Elizabeth. Do you have any idea of who Mary Josephine married? As far as I know they were not married in either Belmont Co. or Monroe Co. Josephine's parents moved from Monroe to Belmont Co. between 1900 and 1910. Maybe just her mother, not sure where George was at the time. Bonnie Burkhardt [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lampshire, Cathy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 12:30 AM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] David Ferrel / John Farrel > I also have a Farrell/Ferrell family. > > Margaret Ann Groves > b. Jan. 1829 OH > d. Feb 1903 > married > James William Farrell > b. 1828 OH > d. ? > > children: > Perpitinty b. 1853 > John b. 1856 > Thomas b. 1859 > > Cathy Lampshire > California > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 7:37 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OHBELMON-L] David Ferrel or John Farrel Belmont co, OH > > > If anyone is researching either of these families I wouldlove to hear from > you. > > David Farrel age 32 in !860 Wheeling, Belmont, OH > Margaret age 28 > > John Farrel age 38 Same as above > Cynthia age 35 > > Thanks, Carol > >

If anyone is researching either of these families I wouldlove to hear from you. David Farrel age 32 in !860 Wheeling, Belmont, OH Margaret age 28 John Farrel age 38 Same as above Cynthia age 35 Thanks, Carol

I also have a Farrell/Ferrell family. Margaret Ann Groves b. Jan. 1829 OH d. Feb 1903 married James William Farrell b. 1828 OH d. ? children: Perpitinty b. 1853 John b. 1856 Thomas b. 1859 Cathy Lampshire California -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 7:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHBELMON-L] David Ferrel or John Farrel Belmont co, OH If anyone is researching either of these families I wouldlove to hear from you. David Farrel age 32 in !860 Wheeling, Belmont, OH Margaret age 28 John Farrel age 38 Same as above Cynthia age 35 Thanks, Carol

Does anyone know if the land office records, from Steubenville, (N W Territory) are located somewhere they can be viewed.....I'm interested in those ca April, 1803.

I found that the Gilliland property where my ancestors lived has been closed to the public due to a reclaimed strip-mining operations. This property is located about one and a half miles southeast of Fairview on a brushy hill top. A family member had tried to gather cemetery records back in 1986, but due to the closure of the area he wasn't able to gain access. Can anyone tell me if this area is still closed? Was anyone aware that a cemetery existed before they closed off the area? Also, did they take a reading of whom might have been buried on this property? If the area is still closed, could someone help me find out who owns this property. I would like to write them and see if the cemetery still remains. A lot of history on the Gilliland's and possibilty other families line would benefit to know the answer to these questions. Thank you in advance, Linda Kent Cave Junction, OR

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 4:12 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: Old Records (Please Help!) > Commissioners, > > I am writing to you in regards to the records that are stored in the > attic house and basement of the old county home. I would like you help > in getting those records out of these places and get them organized for > public viewing. > > > It is a shame that our county does not take pride in it history. These > records are full of genealogical information on our counties early > history and citizens. What a shame to let these records be trashed and > just thrown around. > > Belmont County was the Gateway to the West and many people past through > our great county. There are many families out there trying to find their > ancestors and these records could hold the answers for allot of people. > > I for one would be willing to help with these records. I would like to > find a building where several people could help me organized and put > these records on disc or books. > > It could even be a nice program for the prisoners to work on. > > Could you please help! > > Cheryl: That situation is presently being addressed and the docs hopefully will be moved this summer. We take pride in our documents and cannot be blamed for past omissions of prior elected officials. Please understand that we are trying our best with what we have been left and it takes time and money to clear these hurdles. Thank you for your comments and concerns as they are shared and appreciated by all of us. Please let us know if you need anything further. Mark Thomas > > Cheryl J Skinner > > www.connectingfamilydots.com > Make a Genealogist happy with books from the Belmont County Genealogical > Society! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbelogs/pubs.htm > >

As sometimes happens, the death cert. copies I ordered included one which I now know isn't my family. Please email me off list if this person belongs to you. Mrs. Hannah Edwards a widow b 05 Feb 1833 St Clairsville, O - d 10 Feb 1916 Martins Ferry, O. Parents are listed as Rolley Hulse(?), father, and Mary Baker, mother. Regards, Nancy Edwards [email protected]

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Smith is such a common name, so it's hard to be certain, but I have a Harriet Wise married to a William Smith in 1824 in Belmont County. Harriet Smith's birthdate would fit to have been their daughter. I believe William Smith was descended from a Revolutionary War soldier. Neil E. Folsom, CA

Have come up with additional info on my SMITH line which I hope will help me to turn up some new connections out there. Harriet SMITH b abt 1830 OH and Charles R. WOODS b abt 1820 PA marry abt 1847, and they are in Pease Twp, Belmont Co on the 1850 Census with their 1-y.o. son, Lewis. By 1860 they are in Linn Co, Iowa and their children now include Lewis, Charles, Presilla/Persilla (?) and Dexter. They move to Warren Co, Iowa by the 1870 Census and they have these additional children: Ella, Hittie, Effie and twins, Lenora Fay and Eldora May. Harriet SMITH WOODS is a widow on the 1880 Census - still in Warren Co, Iowa - and the children still with her are Lewis, Dexter, Ella, Effie, Lenora and Eldora. Eldora May WOODS marries Frank G. BAXTER abt. 1893 and they move to Weld Co, CO. Harriet SMITH WOODS is believed to be the sister of my ggrandfa, Samuel B. SMITH, also b Belmont Co, OH, and their parents were Elizabeth CALLAGHAN/CALLAHAN and Joseph SMITH whose other children were Noah, James D., John W., Hester Ann, William, Mary A., Joseph, and a Lucy who may have been a grand-dau rather than a dau. Did this shake loose any more researchers of this SMITH line? Regards, Nancy Edwards (researching: CALLAGHAN/CALLAHAN, CLINK, CRISWELL, EDWARDS, FOX/FUCHS, LINEBERGER, SCHOTT/SCHUTT/SHUTT, SMITH, TOTTERDALE, and others)

Who are the parents of Henry Snodgrass who was born in 1816 in VA and died on November 22, 1895 in Martins Ferry, OH? He is buried in Riverview Cemetery in Martins Ferry. Children of Elizabeth Phillips and Henry Snodgrass who married on August 27, 1837 included: Margaret Ellen, John Nelson, Mary Ann, William Perry, George Thomas, Elizabeth Ann, Almira, Washington Theodore, Cornelia, Sarah Matilda, Robert Bruce, Jane, Henry, and Isabella Ann Snodgrass. Children of Bethsheba Francis and Henry Snodgrass who married on July 2, 1871 included: Amy Louise, Francis Wilson, Effie Temperence, Carrie Edna, Kathryn Ada, Jessie Mae and Lottie Grace Snodgrass. Millie

Dear researchers, Can anyone give me the exact location of the Sewellsville ME Church Cem. location? I am planning to visit in Aug ,and will be traveling in from Highway 70 coming from Columbus area. 1) I'd like to know the best rout to head into to town from, locate this cemetery and I am hoping someone can tell me if their is an old & new section of this cemetery? I will be looking for William FRIZZELL b.abt 1760-d.abt 1850- with wife Elizabeth Ann Miller b.abt 1772-abt 1818 He is listed as serving in the rev War Rev War , and listed in the cemetery books, but I don't know the exact plot location. I do also expect his headstone may be really smooth,and maybe not even legible. Any help would be appreciated. Warmest Regards, Connie Coy Rice [email protected]

William T. Graham was born January 9, 1834, in Monroe Co., Ohio, moved and married in Wayne Co., Illinois and died in Phillips Co., Kansas in 1912. Does anyone have any idea who his parents might be? I haven't as yet found him on an 1850 census. Any help on this family appreciated. Jerilyn

Hi Jerilyn, I believe the following is William's family. It is my best guess having looked at all the heads of families in the 1850 Monroe Co census: 1850 OH Monroe Co Malaga tsp: Thomas Graham 51 farmer IRE (his age is probably incorrect) Mary Graham 36 VA William Graham 13 OH Sarah Graham 9 OH Elisabeth Graham 3 OH Susan Graham 2 OH Ann Graham 80 IRE IN 1860 OH Monroe Co Malaga Thomas Graham 57 IRE Mary " 47 VA William " 23 OH rest of family The 1880 census info of William and Clarissa Graham, which I think you already have, lists his parents as born in IRE and SC. I believe the SC is incorrect info. I am not researching this family. I hope this is helpful. I am also sending this info to the Monroe Co List because it relates to that county. Mary in CA ********** ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 9:09 AM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] William T. Graham > William T. Graham was born January 9, 1834, in Monroe Co., Ohio, moved and > married in Wayne Co., Illinois and died in Phillips Co., Kansas in 1912. Does > anyone have any idea who his parents might be? I haven't as yet found him on > an 1850 census. Any help on this family appreciated. Jerilyn > >