I can relate to June's frustration. I have been looking for my Phineas L. CARTER for some time. And, except for census I can find no records. I'll try again here. Phineas L CARTER b. 1814 New Richmond (Clermont County) of parents unk from PA. Married 1838(1839) to Nancy Caroline EDWARDS b. 1815,or18??. Located 1840 census in New Richmond, by 1850 in Tate Township (Bethel).with Son John, James, & Silas, Sebena & Katie. They moved to IA in 1869 Son John (a single man) b. 1851 moved with them to Iowa. As did Silas. Son James CARTER b. 1840 married Cynthia WEST b. 1841 married 1861. Lived in Tate Township (Bethel) from 1861 until their move in early 1880's. Cynthia's Sister Mary Jane WEST married George CLARE 1865. 1880 census shows, Evanlaine b. 1867, OH; Thomas (?) b. 1870,OH; Duskey (Dolly) b. 1872 IA, Lowell b. 1880 (OH). I have not been able to find anything about that Clare family at all.-- I know there were relatives located in Bethel in the mid 20's as my mother remembers her father taking the family from Iowa to OH to visit relatives. I hope this finds some sort of connection; or someone has some ideas of where to look....I have looked at census records, & some of the books at the Batavia Library when visiting there a day. I'm not located near Ohio so it takes a vacation, but I wonder if my next step would be the courthouse to check wills on Mary Jane Clare & George Clare? Just some thoughts & ramblings since I seem to be at a standstill. Betty .