I cross-posted this since it applies to places in Mason, Fleming, and Brown Cos. I have a new page on my site showing some before-and-after photos of grave sites in cemeteries in those counties: Brick Union in Fleming Co.; Old Washington in Mason Co.; and Maplewood in Ripley, Brown Co. http://www.wdgordon.com/history/cemetery1.htm I have spent a lot of time searching through these cemeteries and others and have made some very valuable finds. On the other hand, the condition of many of the stones and cemeteries as a whole has always concerned me. Unfortunately, it is hard to find the money these days to pay for the upkeep of facilities that are useful to the living, let alone those that belong mostly to the past. But if we each chip in a bit maybe things will improve. For example, the entire older section of the Old Washington cemetery used to look pretty much like the Lewis Gordon site that is shown on the page. Since I don't live in the area it was hard to get things done, but after a couple of years of trying I was able to get the sexton, at my expense, to do the restoration work that you see in the "after" photos. That was several years ago, but when I was in the area a couple of weeks ago I noticed that most of the other sites in that section had been noticeably cleaned up and trimmed, with some of the stones straightened. Maybe someone in authority noticed the one site that had been restored and decided to clean up the rest of the sites. If so, then it was really worth it. Doug Gordon (Fleming Co. listowner)

Hey Doug - way to go! It's good that someone cares and sounds like you may have gotten the ball rollin. You have a nice web site, but was hoping the page on cemetery restoration would have been a little more informative - but, that is not your job. I've been looking for awhile to get an idea to solve a tombstone problem on my ggrands and grands stone. Their stones are "soft marble" and after about 50 years the engraving was nearly weathered away. That was 30 years ago, and though they were "recarved", the engraving is again almost unreadable. I'm kind of "end-of-the-line" for this family group and was hoping there was a way to fix these stones so they would still be legible 100 years from now - even if it meant a little stainless steel plaque that could be affixed to the stone or something. After I'm gone, I don't think there will be any others around to update or restore the stones in another 30 or 40 years. Anybody have any ideas? I probably need to find a Discussion List for this topic, but thought I'd ask. thanks, Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Gordon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 5:57 PM Subject: [OhBrown] Cemetery restoration page > I cross-posted this since it applies to places in Mason, Fleming, and Brown > Cos. I have a new page on my site showing some before-and-after photos of > grave sites in cemeteries in those counties: Brick Union in Fleming Co.; Old > Washington in Mason Co.; and Maplewood in Ripley, Brown Co. > > http://www.wdgordon.com/history/cemetery1.htm > > I have spent a lot of time searching through these cemeteries and others and > have made some very valuable finds. On the other hand, the condition of many > of the stones and cemeteries as a whole has always concerned me. > Unfortunately, it is hard to find the money these days to pay for the upkeep > of facilities that are useful to the living, let alone those that belong > mostly to the past. But if we each chip in a bit maybe things will improve. > > For example, the entire older section of the Old Washington cemetery used to > look pretty much like the Lewis Gordon site that is shown on the page. Since > I don't live in the area it was hard to get things done, but after a couple > of years of trying I was able to get the sexton, at my expense, to do the > restoration work that you see in the "after" photos. That was several years > ago, but when I was in the area a couple of weeks ago I noticed that most of > the other sites in that section had been noticeably cleaned up and trimmed, > with some of the stones straightened. Maybe someone in authority noticed the > one site that had been restored and decided to clean up the rest of the > sites. If so, then it was really worth it. > > Doug Gordon (Fleming Co. listowner) > > > > ==== OHBROWN Mailing List ==== > Do you need to contact the List Administrator? Post your question to the list if it is of general interest, or send a private e-mail to: > [email protected] >

HI: I'm researching MOSES BERRY of MASON COUNTY, KY. He married MARIAH PRIOR and had two children, ARTHUR and BELLE. He also had a son, I believe by another woman, named ALEXANDER. Moses enlisted in the U.S. Colored Troops and fought in the Civil War at Camp Nelson, KY. His last two slave owners were ROBERT H. BALDWIN and MILTON DAUGHERTY/DOUGHERTY after that. Moses and family moved to BROWN COUNTY, OHIO after 1880. I want to research previous generations of the family, namely JUDA(H), the name I have as one of his parents (maybe his mother). I only have her name and no other info about her. If anyone has suggestions on how to proceed (I'm assuming she was a slave also), I'd appreciate hearing about it. I'd also like to find out who Alex's mother was but have no other clues except that Mariah was too young to be his mother. Also: Moses' wife Mariah was the daughter of SEYMOUR and PARMITIA. Not sure about them at all other than their names. Any info/leads on sources of KY research appreciated also. Please check out my genealogy Web site for more complete information: <A HREF="http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/e/r/Karin-D-Berry/index.html?Welcome=1058759507">Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Pages: Moses Berry: A Kentucky Soldier's Journey to Freedom</A> KBerry

So am I understanding this correctly that the birth records for this period are accessible and not lost. I was under the impression from what my Mom always told me these were history from when the court house burned a long time ago. Because I would like to get my Grandfathers and he was born in 1898. Thanks

Diane, I apologize for providing incorrect information. I will make the corrections to the Brown County OHGenWeb site this weekend. Thanks to those who spotted the mistake. Lorraine Hatfield Brown County OHGenWeb County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbrown/index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "DIANE" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [OhBrown] Birth record > General Lee, > Thank you for the help, Always seems to be differentt address's, > different place dependng on time period and differnet amounts, with the > increase wanted to be darn sure where to send!!!!! Hate waiting, then to > get it back saying wrong place wrong amount!!!!! > > Again Thank you, > Diane > > > ==== OHBROWN Mailing List ==== > List Administrator, give her the e-mail address you want to add, and ask her to add you to the "Accept List." You will then be able to post from that address without a second actual subscription. >

Wills are also found at Probate. I believe you must write to them for the price (it varies depending on the number of pages in the will). They then write back and tell you how much money to send. They will not do any of this by phone, other than give you their address. Mary in Georgia, USA [email protected] Our Family Kudzu Vine http://community.webtv.net/granmary/family

No problem....anytime.. Marriages, Births & death recorda from 1867 to 1909 you will find at Probate Court. Marriage records are all found at probate, however, Birth & death recorda after 1909 you will find at the Brown Co. Health Dept. .,.,..,.,.L ----- Original Message ----- From: DIANE <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [OhBrown] Birth record > General Lee, > Thank you for the help, Always seems to be differentt address's, > different place dependng on time period and differnet amounts, with the > increase wanted to be darn sure where to send!!!!! Hate waiting, then to > get it back saying wrong place wrong amount!!!!! > > Again Thank you, > Diane > > > ==== OHBROWN Mailing List ==== > List Administrator, give her the e-mail address you want to add, and ask her to add you to the "Accept List." You will then be able to post from that address without a second actual subscription. > >

General Lee, Thank you for the help, Always seems to be differentt address's, different place dependng on time period and differnet amounts, with the increase wanted to be darn sure where to send!!!!! Hate waiting, then to get it back saying wrong place wrong amount!!!!! Again Thank you, Diane

I saw your post , and wish to help. Ron Dvorachek has retired, an has been replaced my Her Honor Margaret Clark. To get a birth or death certificate, you need to write to the Brown County Health Dept. Copys used to be a dollar, certified copys were $5.00, BUT now our blessed state has raised Certified copys to $ 15.00...can you beleive that..? Write to; Brown Co. Health Dept. 826 Mt. Orab Pike Georgetown, Ohio 45121 ( 937 ) 378 - 6892 or 378 - 3886 Hope this helps you. Regards Larry Mullen ----- Original Message ----- From: Lorraine Hatfield <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [OhBrown] Birth record > Diane, > > If you are unable to get to the courthouse or genealogy society in Brown > County, you might want to try posting a query on the Brown County OHGenWeb > site to see if anyone can verify your information. There is a form on the > site to use http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbrown/subquery.htm > You could also write to the court in Brown County requesting a copy of a > birth certificate. > Address: BROWN COUNTY PROBATE COURT > THE HONORABLE RONALD S DVORACHEK > THE COURTHOUSE PO BOX 379 > GEORGETOWN OH 45121 > PHONE #: 937-378-6549 > HOURS OF OPERATION: MONDAY-FRIDAY > 8:00 AM-4:00 PM > > I'm not sure of the fee involved, but if the birth certificate is on file > they will process your request and send it to you. > > Hope this helps. > > Lorraine Hatfield > Brown County OHGenWeb County Coordinator > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbrown/index.htm > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DIANE" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 4:20 PM > Subject: [OhBrown] Birth record > > > > Hello, > > I am trying to confirm that Thomas Hamer(Homer) Burris born April 1870 > > in Brown County is the son of Johnathan and Elisa Burris.(Listed in 1870 > > Brown co. census) > > Seems there were a couple of Thomas's born in this area at this time. > > > > Would appreciate any information, or where to send for this info, and > > the cost. > > > > Thank you in advance, > > Diane > > > > > > ==== OHBROWN Mailing List ==== > > Do you need to contact the List Administrator? Post your question to the > list if it is of general interest, or send a private e-mail to: > > [email protected] > > > > > > > ==== OHBROWN Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Brown County message board lately? > From the RootsWeb message board home page, click on: "U. S. States," then "Ohio," "Counties" and then "Brown." Any message posted there also appears on this mailing list, giving you "two for one" exposure. >

This is the 1880 Brown Co., census & it lists 1 Thomas Burris, age 9. Sharon Household Record 1880 United States Census Search results | Download Previous Household Next Household ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Jonathan BURRIS Self M Male W 49 OH Hotel Keeper KY KY Elisa BURRIS Wife M Female W 40 OH Keep House OH OH Frank M. BURRIS Son S Male W 13 OH OH OH Elizabeth BURRIS Dau S Female W 10 OH OH OH Thomas BURRIS Son S Male W 9 OH OH OH Spencer BURRIS Son S Male W 5 OH OH OH Carrie BURRIS Dau S Female W 11M OH OH OH Jessa L. BIRD Other S Male W 26 OH OH OH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Source Information: Census Place Eagle, Brown, Ohio Family History Library Film 1254995 NA Film Number T9-0995 Page Number 39A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. English approval: 3/1999 Use of this site constitutes your acceptance of these Conditions of Use (last updated: 3/22/1999). Privacy Policy (last updated: 10/12/2001). 27 http://www.familysearch.org v.2.5.0 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorraine Hatfield" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 5:50 PM Subject: Re: [OhBrown] Birth record > Diane, > > If you are unable to get to the courthouse or genealogy society in Brown > County, you might want to try posting a query on the Brown County OHGenWeb > site to see if anyone can verify your information. There is a form on the > site to use http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbrown/subquery.htm > You could also write to the court in Brown County requesting a copy of a > birth certificate. > Address: BROWN COUNTY PROBATE COURT > THE HONORABLE RONALD S DVORACHEK > THE COURTHOUSE PO BOX 379 > GEORGETOWN OH 45121 > PHONE #: 937-378-6549 > HOURS OF OPERATION: MONDAY-FRIDAY > 8:00 AM-4:00 PM > > I'm not sure of the fee involved, but if the birth certificate is on file > they will process your request and send it to you. > > Hope this helps. > > Lorraine Hatfield > Brown County OHGenWeb County Coordinator > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbrown/index.htm > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DIANE" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 4:20 PM > Subject: [OhBrown] Birth record > > > > Hello, > > I am trying to confirm that Thomas Hamer(Homer) Burris born April 1870 > > in Brown County is the son of Johnathan and Elisa Burris.(Listed in 1870 > > Brown co. census) > > Seems there were a couple of Thomas's born in this area at this time. > > > > Would appreciate any information, or where to send for this info, and > > the cost. > > > > Thank you in advance, > > Diane > > > > > > ==== OHBROWN Mailing List ==== > > Do you need to contact the List Administrator? Post your question to the > list if it is of general interest, or send a private e-mail to: > > [email protected] > > > > > > > ==== OHBROWN Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Brown County message board lately? > From the RootsWeb message board home page, click on: "U. S. States," then "Ohio," "Counties" and then "Brown." Any message posted there also appears on this mailing list, giving you "two for one" exposure. >

Diane, If you are unable to get to the courthouse or genealogy society in Brown County, you might want to try posting a query on the Brown County OHGenWeb site to see if anyone can verify your information. There is a form on the site to use http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbrown/subquery.htm You could also write to the court in Brown County requesting a copy of a birth certificate. Address: BROWN COUNTY PROBATE COURT THE HONORABLE RONALD S DVORACHEK THE COURTHOUSE PO BOX 379 GEORGETOWN OH 45121 PHONE #: 937-378-6549 HOURS OF OPERATION: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 AM-4:00 PM I'm not sure of the fee involved, but if the birth certificate is on file they will process your request and send it to you. Hope this helps. Lorraine Hatfield Brown County OHGenWeb County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbrown/index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "DIANE" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 4:20 PM Subject: [OhBrown] Birth record > Hello, > I am trying to confirm that Thomas Hamer(Homer) Burris born April 1870 > in Brown County is the son of Johnathan and Elisa Burris.(Listed in 1870 > Brown co. census) > Seems there were a couple of Thomas's born in this area at this time. > > Would appreciate any information, or where to send for this info, and > the cost. > > Thank you in advance, > Diane > > > ==== OHBROWN Mailing List ==== > Do you need to contact the List Administrator? Post your question to the list if it is of general interest, or send a private e-mail to: > [email protected] > >

Sandi, If you will go to the Brown County, Ohio GenWeb page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbrown/ you will find a "lookup" volunteer for 1867 to 1889 deaths and there is also a "link" to the Ohio Historical Society which has listed under "resources" the deaths from 1913 to 1937 for the whole state. (Augusta) Mary in Georgia, USA [email protected] Our Family Kudzu Vine http://community.webtv.net/granmary/family

Hello, Listers, I am new to the Brown County list. Is there someone who has access to a Brown County Death Index? I am searching for the death records of my gg-grandparents, William Thomas Hollister and Cynthia Goodwin Hollister. William was born in Bracken Co., KY in 1821. Cynthia Goodwin was born in Clermont Co. OH in 1825. They married and lived in Felicity for many years. William had a business just on the outskirts of Felicity making saddles for the Union Army. I know this is Clermont County! However, I cannot find any record of the deaths of either of my gg-grandparents. I just thought I should check surrounding counties in the event they removed later in life. They were having children into the late 1860's, and I have found no evidence that any children were fostered, etc. This leads me to believe they must have lived into the 1880s or maybe 1890s. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you, Sandi Hollister Boston, GA

this says the page cannot be found. this is for Boggs bj

bj, I too got an error message when clicking on the url, but I went directly to http://lists.rootsweb.com and then clicked on each one in turn and it took me to the following: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OH/brown.html , see if this works instead. It seems that they changed ohio to OH. Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 5:18 PM Subject: [OhBrown] Re: OHBROWN-D Digest V03 #91 > this url does not work - says it cannot be found > bj > > > ==== OHBROWN Mailing List ==== > For helpful "how to" information about this list, please click on: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/ohio/brown.html >

In a message dated 7/13/2003 4:19:11 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/ohio/brown.html Suggest you go to <A HREF="http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa">http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa</A> and then choose Ohio and then Brown Co... Some browsers will not accept a long URL string. Good luck.

this url does not work - says it cannot be found bj

I am a longtime researcher of Brown County. I would like to ask a question (not a favor (-:) of someone who lives in Lewis Twp today. Thanks, Buffy

Claudia, To research further back the counties you will need are Ohio County West Virginia, Boogs prominent there, also Cumberland County, PA, and maybe entry into country in Phildelphia or Delaware. Good Luck My line of Browns married into the Boggs line at one point. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/6431/Boggs.htm#i2814"> Boggs-Descendants of James Boggs(1667-1740)</A> This should give you some interesting information. Jan O'Brien

HI: I'm researching the family of MOSES BERRY, who moved from MASON CO., KY, after 1880, to Ripley. His children were ALEXANDER, ARTHUR and BELLE, and he married MARIAH PRIOR in 1854 in Mason Co. I'd like to find out what happened to JULIA CARR, who married Alex in 1880; he died in 1882. Also, Arthur's wife, ADA BOWMAN, was the niece of WILLIAM EMMONS, who moved to Ripley from NICHOLAS COUNTY, KY. Her aunt was ELIZA COWAN/COWEN. Census records place the Cowans in Ripley as far back as 1860; Eliza's father WILSON was from Tennessee. I can't figure out who Ada's parents were. THOMAS BOWMAN of KY was most likely her father but her mother could be either ELIZABETH COWAN or MARY COWAN. Any/all leads appreciated. KBerry See my genealogy Web site: <A HREF="http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/e/r/Karin-D-Berry/index.html?Welcome=1057976270">Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Pages: Moses Berry: A Kentucky Soldier's Journey to Freedom</A>