> not trying to bore you not at all, very intersting read, plus historical significance. Thanks for sharing. Mark Gilbert -----Original Message----- From: Audra4RLS@aol.com To: OHBUTLER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:05 PM Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] help please In a message dated 7/17/2006 6:32:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, bkneer@worldnet.att.net writes: Since your time there will be limited, it might helpful to give the list members some background information on your ancestors. We might be able to point you in the right direction as to where to go to gather the information you are seeking. What names are you looking for? Do you have a time frame of when they lived there? Are any ancestors buried there? Do you know what faith they were? Thanks so much for the help and kind wishes from all. I am searching the Neilan surname as well as Heath and Coakley, Hill to a much smaller degree. Thomas Neilan born about 1806 in Ireland, married Sarah Dwyer. He emmigrated to New Haven Ct in 1848 with son John F. Neilan and daughter Mary. By 1857 they were in Fayette County Ohio. Between 1857 and 1866 Thomas farmed. 1866 the family moved to Butler County. Have him in the 1870 census in Butler county, Ross township, post office paddy's run. ****** Do not have a death date for Thomas or even know where he was buried. They were Catholic. His wife Sarah Dwyer supposed to be buried at St. Mary's in 1899. Would like a record of her death Thomas's son John F. Neilan born Nov 18, 1845 in Roscommon Ireland. He became prominent in the Hamilton community. He began as a poor farmers son, taught himself and became a teacher * Would like naturalization records for him * death certificate,obituary * he was editor of the Hamilton Examiner in 1874 * he was married on June 2, 1874 * would like record of this * he was city solicitor of Hamilton from April 1877 to 1881 * he was prosecuting attorney from 1880 to 1885 * was the founder of The Catholic Knights of Ohio Wrote the historical introduction to "The Centennial Anniversary of the city of Hamilton Ohio There is a lot for him and his son who was John F. Neilan Jr. (Neilan Blvd was named after his son. One thing with his son though is this, His son married Marie daughter of John R. woods..have not investigated into that..must be John R. Wood sr's son's daughter? I have seen bits on John R. woods from time to time in biographies but have not gone that route yet. Oh gosh, I must be boring you all to tears..sorry. Wow! There is more too. I may just have to move there goodness. I have a lot of work ahead of me. I am going to have to make a very specific detailed list of what I need on each person. Thanks for listening, not trying to bore you:) Audra ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a message to: OHBUTLER-L-request@rootsweb.com or OHBUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com Put SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE (whichever you want to do) ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.