Sorry, but I would have no way of knowing whether the John Williams who served is the same John Williams you seek or not...there is no further information given about the jury members...just names. This sort of record rarely gives other info, I'm afraid. Sandra " Is there any information on the individual grand jury members -- such as where in particular they were from in Belmont County? I have been searching a John Williams from Belmont County from around that period of time and was wondering if the John Williams in the grand jury was him. " > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.2/1053 - Release Date: 10/6/2007 > 10:18 AM > >

Sandra - thank you so very much for sharing that information with all of us! Is there any information on the individual grand jury members -- such as where in particular they were from in Belmont County? I have been searching a John Williams from Belmont County from around that period of time and was wondering if the John Williams in the grand jury was him. Thank you, again- Lynn ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

I find nothing early on the Maring family...not in the 1806 or 1810 tax records. . Jas. S. Maring was a private in Co E. 15th REgt. OVI, recruited in Belmont Co, SEpt, 1861. Joel M Maring was a 3rd Lieut. in Co E, 62nd Regt OVI, mustered into service Oct, 1861. Phineas Marling served as a Pvt in the Co of WM Stephenson...probably mustered in Bel. Co....served Sept 1813-Sept 1814. marriages in the Belmont County records; Moses Maring married Sally Davis, Nov 13, 1817...this record is in the courthouse records and may be found at the LDS on films 0317290-0317294 Peter Maring m Nancy Finch, 9-22-1814 Pheneus '' m Ann Lash 8-8-1811 Philip " m. Sarah Lash 10-28-1813 Sandra " just wondered if you have seen anything on the Maring family. My Maring ancestors were in Belmont County beginning at least as far back as 1817 when Moses Maring married Mary Ellen (Elenor) Monroe. He was the son of John Maring who died in Belmont Co. in 1821 and Sarah Bell who died there in 1861. Would appreciate knowing if any of the Maring or Monroe family is in the book. Thanks very much for your time and effort."

Sandra: Hi my name is Nancy and I am originally from Belmont County. I just wanted to add a historical note to your post. For many of us, the name "squatter" brings up negative thoughts of people stealing land that belongs to someone else. What actually happened is something quite to the contrary. In the mid to late 1700's, there were no land offices. Land was claimed by "tomahawk marks" high up on trees to mark property boundaries. This was done by all the early settlers. It was later that the lawyers and certain people in the East saw a chance to make some money. This is how people like Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton lost vast amounts of land. Daniel Boone lost over 300,000 acres he had claimed in KY. They took it all and he removed later to Missouri. The same happened to Simon Kenton and many more of our ancestors along the Ohio River who first happened upon the lands. These settlers cleared the land, built homes and fought many times to the death to finally have land to call their own. So when we find a reference in historical records that our families were "squatters" we need to keep this in mind. They were just doing what everyone else had done up to that point. Nancy ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Nancy, thanks for that, very interesting and it makes sense. One of our ancestors came to Ohio and said something along the lines that he would never be a squattor -- probably because he felt it would be taken away from him! Nancy too

McKelvey says that the Brice family were early squatters in the Captina area (now York twp), and arrived soon after the battle of Captina....the Brices came in 1801. I'm sure you know that squatters were just folks who moved into an area where the US government had no rights to land, etc...there were no land offices that covered that area. I have several families who were squatters, and with both, there is a record that when the land became under the US jurisdiction, that first day land was for sale they were at the land office, to claim the land they were living on. It seems to be a wellknown family name, and one that would be used as a given name...perhaps folks were proud of their tie to early settlers. Later, McKelvey says that the Brices were "some of the influential men of York twp of modern times" (this book was written in 1903. so it looks like you should be looking for Brice in the Captina, York Twp area.) The name doesn't appear on either the 1806 or 1810 Belmont Co tax lists in Esther Powell's book, but I doubt if they are complete listings of tax paying citizens. I looked on the CD of Ohio marriages and none appear in the Belmont Co courthouse records before 1850...sorry. Sandra " I've been interested in the HAYS family because of the Brice given name. It isn't all that common in this area."

Thanks Sandra... that is so cool! On Oct 5, 2007, at 3:56 PM, Sandra Ferguson wrote: > At the 2nd term of court, Feb, 1802, the following judges were > present: > David Vance, David Lockwood, Daniel McElherren. The grand jury > chosen were; > Ezra Hall, Peter Wirich, Eben Phillip, John Caldwell, John Nixon, > Louis > Sherer, John Kidd, John Williams, David Wordly, Matt Hungerford, > Alex Duke, > Henry Lingo, Robert Russell, Ebenezer Smith, Archibald Smith, > Ezekiel Boggs > and James Ealeson. > (At this term, 3 indictments were found against Judge Jacob > Repshire, > for assault and battery, but the Judge was acquitted). > > Sandra > > > ------------------------------- > 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

I am trying to find information on my 2nd great grandfather, John Carman Anthony. He was born 29 Jul 1841 in Belmont County, OH.and died 21 sept. 1889 in Jackson County, WV. He married Mary Elizabeth "Dollie" Milhoan abt. 1868 in Belmont County. Mary is the daughter of William Milhoan and Sydney "Sudna" Farra. Known children: 1. Leonard Jefferson (1868-1947) +Luella Jane McKinley 2. Rosa B. (1870-1967) +Thomas Park Ferguson 3. John William (1872-?) +Sarah Arizona Jackson 4. Margaret V. (1875-1965) +Edward Augustus Grant Lee 5. Charles Edward (1877-1953) +Josie May Swain 6. Freeman (1878-1899) 7. Arthur Carman (1881-1956) +Rosa B. Petty 8. Lemuel L. (1883-1976) +Lula E. Jackson 9. Lilly Mae (1885-?) +Albert S. Shaver 10. Jesse G. (1888-1964) +Laura Belle Nohe Michael E. Anthony daath11@comcast.net

Wanted to give the list a "heads up" that 60 Minutes on CBS will have a segment on this Sunday evening by Leslie Stahl about genetic genealogy, and the uses of DNA in genealogy. On the right side of this page, under "Roots", click watch the promo for this segment (after you get past the commercial) http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml or here is a direct link http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3330144&channel=60Minutes There is a very popular genealogy TV show in Brittain called "Who Do You Think You Are?", but this is the first time that I'm aware of that American network TV has approached any genealogy topic since the showing of "Roots". Maybe they are catching on.

Terri, Great call on your part. This was the most exciting experience that has happened to me in at least the past ten years of work on my family history. Henry S. Dillon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terri Walker" <imanokie@cox.net> To: <ohbelmon@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 6:43 PM Subject: [OHBELMON] CBS on 60 Minutes > Wanted to give the list a "heads up" that 60 Minutes on CBS will have a > segment on this Sunday evening by Leslie Stahl about genetic genealogy, > and > the uses of DNA in genealogy. > > On the right side of this page, under "Roots", click watch the promo for > this segment (after you get past the commercial) > > http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml > > or here is a direct link > > http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3330144&channel=60Minutes > > There is a very popular genealogy TV show in Brittain called "Who Do You > Think You Are?", but this is the first time that I'm > > aware of that American network TV has approached any genealogy topic > since > the showing of "Roots". Maybe they are catching on. > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

I can't help you with Anthony, but I do have a question or two for you. Is the Carmen Anthony that is born in August of 1879 in the 1900 census the same as Arthur Carman? Also do you have any information on the Milhoan family? I believe that William Milhoan's wife, Elizabeth Starkey might be a sibling of my ancestor Phebe Starkey. Just checking. Jerilyn ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

The name John Anthony is included as a Private serving with Co.B, 3rd Regiment O.V.I, and commenced duty June 13, 1861, for 3 years service. A John Anthony was mustered out of Company F, 52nd Regt. O.V.I June 3m 1865, Washington, DC Don't know if either of these gents is 'yours', but could be. Sandra "I am trying to find information on my 2nd great grandfather, John Carman Anthony. He was born 29 Jul 1841 in Belmont County",

Dear Sandra, I've been interested in the HAYS family because of the Brice given name. It isn't all that common in this area. But I have two individuals with that given name in my SCOTT/COLLINS line. I'd be most interested if you learn anything more about them. I think there is a William BRICE floating around in the county somewhere, but I know nothing about him. Am suspecting, however, that all these given names probably come from a surname somewhere. Any other thoughts on that subject? Lorraine lorraineq@juno.com On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 09:10:10 -0400 "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> writes: > I looked for these folks in THE CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF BELMONT COUNTY, > by > McKelvey, and found that a Zechariah Hayes was the original owner > of a Mead > twp farm, sold it to Samuel McKelvey in 1840. > There was no mention of a Brice Hays/Hayes, and several Johns > I've > found seem to have descended from a Julius H. Hays, who came from > Germany > around 1860..so, the name is not an uncommon one in the area, under > both the > spellings Hays and Hayes.. > I found a marriage for Brice Hays to Mary Ann Filler, Sept 9, > 1841, in > Franklin Co....there are many, many Ohio marriages for the name > John Hays, > but only one in Belmont - John Hays m Lucinda Hare, April 20, 1827. > There > were no marriages for James or Zechariah, on the Ohio CD of > marriages...these are courthouse records only. > > > Sandra > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >

At the 2nd term of court, Feb, 1802, the following judges were present: David Vance, David Lockwood, Daniel McElherren. The grand jury chosen were; Ezra Hall, Peter Wirich, Eben Phillip, John Caldwell, John Nixon, Louis Sherer, John Kidd, John Williams, David Wordly, Matt Hungerford, Alex Duke, Henry Lingo, Robert Russell, Ebenezer Smith, Archibald Smith, Ezekiel Boggs and James Ealeson. (At this term, 3 indictments were found against Judge Jacob Repshire, for assault and battery, but the Judge was acquitted). Sandra

The first court held in Belmont Co was in the home of Jacob Repshire, Nov 24, 1801...Judges were Daniel McElherren, Jacob Repshire and David Lockwood. The first grand jury consisted of Notley Hays, Patrick White, John King, Anthony Rizer, Joshua M. Sherry, Thomas Duffield, Wm Bush, George Garnett, Peter Buzzard, John Wall, Abraham Emerine, Richard Hardesty, John Lamb, Robert Giffin, Henry Leep, Samuel Barnes, Andres Miller and Archibald Smith...Charles Hammond was chosen to act as prosecutor. 2 roads were ordered by this court, under the supervision of Jacob Coleman, surveyor. Jacob Repshire, David Lockwood and Samuel Dille were appointed to purchase material for the Court House. Sandra

This the site that allows you to choose the state, then the county. http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/special/ppcs/ppcs.html Penny postcard site.....for Ohio..(click on Belmont Co) http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/ppcs-oh.html

I looked for these folks in THE CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF BELMONT COUNTY, by McKelvey, and found that a Zechariah Hayes was the original owner of a Mead twp farm, sold it to Samuel McKelvey in 1840. There was no mention of a Brice Hays/Hayes, and several Johns I've found seem to have descended from a Julius H. Hays, who came from Germany around 1860..so, the name is not an uncommon one in the area, under both the spellings Hays and Hayes.. I found a marriage for Brice Hays to Mary Ann Filler, Sept 9, 1841, in Franklin Co....there are many, many Ohio marriages for the name John Hays, but only one in Belmont - John Hays m Lucinda Hare, April 20, 1827. There were no marriages for James or Zechariah, on the Ohio CD of marriages...these are courthouse records only. Sandra

I am working with the Starkey family in Monroe Co., Ohio and I found an Amelia Barnes, daughter of Dorsey applied for a marriage license in Belmont Co to wed David Starkey. There was no return so I don't know if they wed or not. They applied for the license in April 1825 and the oldest child in this family I cite following had their first child abt 1827. But I find in 1850 in Meigs Co a Permela Starkey, age 49, DAvid 18, Marinda 13, Westley 10, Emily 7 and a Watson STarkey 23 and his family, Malinda 22, William 2, & Wilson 21. There are other Starkey families in Meigs Co., but I wonder since she named a son David if this is the same person? Does anything know what happened to Amelia Barnes and who might her parents be. Hope someone can clear this up for me. Thanks. Jerilyn ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Fred W. BROWN which was taken at the W. H. Barnes Studio in Barnesville, Ohio. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Fred likely in his teens at the time. I recovered another photograph from the same source which is of Sarah BROWN and two other women from the LOWE and COLE Families. I believe based on limited research that Sarah may be Fred's Mother. I was able to find the following information in census records as follows: 1880 census of Wayne, OH: N. W. BROWN, age 44, born OH, a Farmer, parents born MD Sarah D. BROWN, wife, age 35, born OH, House Keeper, parents born NJ/OH Fred W. BROWN, son, age 9, born OH I am hoping to be able to locate someone from his family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Sorry I missed the original query for this person, so this may be info you already have. On the 1860 Census for Bridgeport Pease Twp, Belmont County, OH, there is this family: Isadore Lilly 22 M Merchant Clerk b OH Catherine Lilly 46 F b OH William A. Lilly 21 M Grocer b OH Josephine Lilly 13 F b OH Thomas J. Lilly10 M b OH Catharine Lilly 8 F b OH (Source: Series: M653 Roll: 937 Page: 254 per Heritage Quest) On the 1850 Census for OH, Belmont Co, Pease Twp, I found this family: Wm. Porter 25 yo M Miner b OH Catharine Porter 23 yo F b OH Ellizabeth Porter 2 yo F b OH George William Porter 1 yo M b OH Sarah Porter 67 yo F b MD Catharine Porter (unable to decipher the age) F b MD Josephine Lilley 11 yo F b OH Wm. Lilley 11 yo M b OH Martha Lilley (?age?) F b OH Luadore Lilley 12 yo M b OH Luke Lilley (?40?) M Laborer b OH Now, could the "Lilley"s in the above family be the same as the ones on the 1860 Census? The Wm. Lilley is about the right age. I wonder if "Luadore Lilley" on the 1850 Census is the same person as "Isadore" on the 1860 Census and if Catharine Porter (the one born in MD) is the same person as Catherine Lilly on the 1860 Census and the surname was recorded incorrectly on the 1850 Census. - and on the 1850 Census, there is a William Lilley 11 yo b OH in the home of a James and mary Cummings living in Pultney Twp, Belmont Co, OH. I don't know if this could be your William or not. On the 1840 Census for OH Washington Co Adams Twp, there is a Luke Lilly between 40-50 yo with two males under 5 yo and a female under 5 yo and a female between 20-30. I wonder if this is the same Luke Lilly as the one in the 1850 Census living with the Porter family. Since I can't decipher the age on the 1850 Census, I can't match up that variable. Hope some of this is helpful. Regards, Nancy Edwards nsedwards@bellsouth.net - Georgia - >> "Searching for family of Lieutenant William A. Lilly, born January >> 1838 in >> Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio"