I'm asking for any help or ideas that may get me past my greatest brick wall. Hiram Bartholomew was born in 2 March 1842 (or there about) in Berea, OH. His parents, to my knowledge, were Stephen Bartholomew and Hannah Grandy (Grande). They married in Cuyahoga County in 1841. Hiram had a brother Chauncey and possibly a sister Mary. According to his obituary his mother died when he was five (abt. 1847) and his father died when he was nine (abt. 1851). I cannot find Hiram or any of this family in the1850 census. I know nothing about his parents' parents, beyond that his grandfather Bartholomew may have lived in Bradford, PA (I don't know a given name for him). Hiram is in Cuyahoga County in 1860 living with a Spencer family. He serves in the Civil War in the 23rd Regiment from Ohio. I even have letters he wrote to the Spencers, however, it is never clear if they are family or just a family who took him in. Eventually he moves out of the area. I would like to know what happened to his parents and who their parents were. I'm not sure where they died, but since he is still in Cuyahoga County in 1860 I have thought they may have died there. I'm guessing they may not have tombstones. I've had them search the death records at the Archives, but have not found anything yet. Not living in the area, I think I have exhausted the resources available to me and would like to know what other options there maybe or if anyone has run across these names before. Thanks in advance. Sabrina M. Stradtner Genealogy Clerk Porter County Public Library System