patty smith wrote: > Would appreciate the info on James Dunfee in Mead Twp. as he is a relation. Thanks so much > for your time. It is really great of you to help so many people with information. >From "History of Belmont & Jefferson Cos., OH" by J. A. Caldwell, pub. 1880 pg. 392 JAMES DUNFEE was born in Belmont Co. 26 Jun 1820 and he lived on his family's farm while he received his education. About 1841-42 he made a few trips to New Orleans, for his father on flatboats. In Nov. 1847 he married Miss Catharine MEEKS, who was born 5 Jun 1823. They had ten children, seven sons and three daughters, all of whom are still living. After he married he located on section 15, in Mead Twp. where he still remains and in 1878 was elected trustee of the township. -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com>