Some of our ancestors had problems learning the local lingo. Here are 20 reasons why it was so hard! 01) The bandage was wound around the wound. 02) The farm was used to produce produce. 03) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 04) We must polish the Polish furniture. 05) He could lead if he would get the lead out. 06) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. 07) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present. 08) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. 09) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. 10) I did not object to the object. 11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid. 12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. 13) They were too close to the door to close it. 14) The buck does funny things when the does are present. 15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line. 16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow. 17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail. 18) After a number of injections, my jaw got number. 19) Upon seeing the tear in the painting, I shed a tear. 20) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

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Has anyone published the cemetery records from Tate Township Cemetery? Thanks! Janine in TN

I'm trying to find out more information on where my ancestor, Hugh Gibbs, originated. Hugh is listed in the 1820 Census as living in Tate Township. I have found on the Clermont Ohio list a posting of Tate Township property holders 1826: Gibbs, Hugh, No. 762, Henry Moss, original proprietor. Three Gibbs children were born in Ohio. The oldest, W. W. Gibbs was born in Clermont County, May 4, 1824; then Andrew abt. 1827; and B. F. abt. 1829. These might be Hugh's children or grandchildren. I'm descended from Hugh's daughter or granddaughter, Lydia Gibbs, who might have been born in Ohio too since her birthday is December 28, 1822. In 1837 Hugh Gibbs bought property in Hancock Co. IN. The deed listed him as Hugh Gibbs of Clermont Co. Ohio. That's how I've traced him back to this county. Then someone sent me a history of Hancock Co. and it mentions son or grandson W. W. Gibbs born in Clermont Co. Ohio. I was hoping that possibly the same type information would be on a deed record or history record in Clermont County. Would anyone have access to this type of information? Or could possibly find a birth record for Lydia Gibbs? I would appreciate any help with more information on Hugh or Lydia Gibbs. Sincerely, Gwen Brooks

I'm looking for Artimisse Snider by abt 1822 and Young Short b 1918, both born in Clermont Co., and married on March 16, 1840. Can anyone connect?? Irene

I'd Love to get my little fingers on New Richmond's Watkins Hill and St. Peter's Cemetery Records. ;) Donna

Although those records can be a great source for information, don't count on it 100%. Try to get more than one source from different places. Eleven years ago, a cemetery had my brother listed as his father unknown and his mother deceased. Both was the wrong information. I called them right away and it was corrected. Many times it's the second hand people who can get the information mixed up, not the informant. Also, I just received my mother's certificate Saturday and there is wrong information on it. Checking information as soon as possible will help people in the future. It can be corrected before the time to do so. Just thought I'd mention some of the problems of mistakes that can happen. Anna

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Can anyone connect with the following: Artimisse Snyder married Young Short on March 16, 1840 in Clermont Co., OH. Young was born in 1819 Clermont Co. to Michael Short and Nancy King.

Hi Derald: Read your Morgans you are researching. Have you ever come across Nicholas Morgan? He was married to Margaret Rose Homan in Clermont Co. OH 3/26/1860 This data from Homan Family Bible Nicholas Morgan died 12/21/1904 don't know where married Margaret Rose Homan, b. 1/13/1838, married 3/26/1860 Cler. Co. died 2/9/1910 Trying to find parents of Nicholas Morgan and children. Any help will be appreciated. Mille

Hi List, Does anyone have a marriage records book for Clermont Co and would be willing to look up these marriages for me? Joseph Keethler/ Keithler to a Sarah Ann Logan about 1840. Johnathan Gillman / Gilman to a Cynthia Kiethler/ Keethler unknown year. Eliza or Elizabeth Keithler / Keethler to a John Swope. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rita

Looking for someone who has a Homer Simmerman in their line, I have old letters written to him which are dated 1914. Rose

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I am looking for information on a John Cunningham who was married 1st to a Rebecca & than to a Sarah McKinley, John is Sarah's 2nd Marriage. John & Sarah were Married in Batavia, Clermont Co.,OH June 12, 1823. John & Rebecca settled in Clermont Co. 1809 & he served in the war of 1812 under the command of gen Hull. John and six of his companions escaped capture in Detroit when Gen Hull surrendered and made their way to Chilicoth, OH. Mary Anne -------------------------------------------------------------- Get free personalized email from GTE at http://www.gtemail.net

I have a copy of the Mt. Pisgah record listing. Anyone that needs a look up please just let me know. Yours, Donna ;)

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At the bottom of the referenced Mt. Pisgah Cemetery page, there is an e-mail mailing address. I would question them. BJ ----- Original Message ----- From: Elam, Sharon <t95291@Cinergy.com> To: <OHCLERMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 12:00 PM Subject: Where are they buried? > I am wondering ....if you find the Funeral home that took care of the death > and you know what graveyard a person is buried in but there is no marker, > who do you contact to find out the site. Great grandfather is buried in Mt. > Pisgah but the grave is unmarked and grandmother would not visit his site( > for personal reasons) so who knows? > > Sharon Elam > Cinergy Florence > 859-372-6900 > <<...OLE_Obj...>> ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Jean Green <bjgreen@infinet.com> To: <OHCLERMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 9:00 PM Subject: Mt. Pisgah Cemetery > http://members.aol.com/Ohio197/MtPisgah.html > > (Last Name, First Name, Date of Death, Where Resided, Age, Next of Kin)