Please reply ONLY on the Board (link below): ============================================ This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Overly Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0VB.2ACE/226.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Am interested in any information that you might have on these Smith Families. Do you think the Smiths in Darke County are related? Can you tie my James and Kisiah to these Smith's? Found a Land Record for the children and wife of a Revolutionary War Vet, James Smith. He was deceased but wife and children got 1666.67 acres on 2/10/1813. Wife Sarah has remarried by 1813. Children are Cynthia, George, John Wesley, Elizabeth, Judith, Magdalen, Martha and Thomas. Record number 2252 OH1940_.419. Not exactly sure which number is which. Land was between the Little Miami and Sciota Rivers. North East of the Ohio River. I do not know what county this is...I thought Ross at first but not sure now. Jan

Please reply ONLY on the Board (link below): ============================================ This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH, OVERLY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0VB.2ACE/226.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Daniel Overly is brother to Susannah and Martin III and MAry, Zachariah and Elizabeth I believe. Mary , Martin and Daniel were born IN Ross Co., OH? Martin Overly Jr. b. 1767 in Lancaster Co., PA is their father who died I believe in Auglaize Co., OH. His wife was Mary Polly Welch.Daniel, Susannah and Mary were all married in Darke Co. Daniel had several wives and Kissiah Smith was one .His tree is on rootsweb. I have infomation on the older James and Thomas and William Smith in Darke County if you need any. Trying to find parents of all Darke Co. Smiths.

Please reply ONLY on the Board (link below): ============================================ This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Woodbury/Bayman/Courtney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0VB.2ACE/248 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information about John Woodbury and his wife, who adopted my grandmother, Bertha Pearl Courtney who married John C. Bayman.

Please reply ONLY on the Board (link below): ============================================ This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Overly, Crites, McGoogan,Denney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0VB.2ACE/226.1.1 Message Board Post: What I know for sure: This Smith Family was in Ohio when James W. was born in 1843. By 1847 when Joseph was born they were in Allen County, Layfette Township, Indiana. James Smith Born abt 1809 Ohio died March 24 1868 Indiana buried in Nine Mile Cemetery with some of his children. Married Susana Overly in Dec 1830 she was born 1809-1811 Ohio. I do not know when she died. (she was supposed to be buried with James, her name is on the stone but no date for her and records do not reflect that she is buried there. Only James and three children. The tombstone if broken into several pieces. I am planning to have it repaired) Their Children are: Margaret 1831 Ohio Mary Ann 1832 Ohio Sarah 1834 Ohio William 1836 Ohio Brunson 1838 Ohio Charles 1840 Ohio Kisiah 1842 Ohio James W. 1843 Ohio Joseph 1847 Indiana Francis 1849 Indiana Susan 1850 Indiana Henry 1854 Indiana Martha 1857 Indiana Barberry E. unknown Indiana I descend from James W. I have his Civil War Pension record and it states that he was born in Darke County Onio. I have found that there is a marriage record for a Daniel Overly and a Kisiah Smith in Darke County in 1824. I believe that this is likely a sister to my James. Is that who their daughter is named after? Daniel's Kisiah died young I believe, because Daniel was remarried by the next Federal Census ten years later. According to other Overly searchers. Daniel and Kisiah did not appear to have children that I have found do far either. I found information that confirmed that Daniel Overly and Susanah are brother and sister and come from a large family. I have tied all the Overly records in that County that I have found to the same family with the help and research of Overly searcher. I have communicated with a couple of the Overly searchers and they don't know anything about the Smith connection so far...Still waiting a response from one searcher. There is an elder James Smith that shows up in Darke County in the 1820 and 1830 Federal Census records but I can not confirm his childrens names so far. There is also a William Smith. Notice the first male born was a William Smith.... James and Susana's daughter, Kisiah died at age 20 (young adult). Barberry died young (as an infant) and as I recall so did Charles died young too but I do not remember the age.. James died in 1868 and they are all buried in the cemetery at Nine Mile in Pleasant Township.

Forwarding because this might effect other counties if the Huron Co. Health Dept.'s interpretation stands and spreads. Judy is an old Internet friend and assistant state coordinator of the OhioGenWeb Project.... >From: jkelble@accnorwalk.com (Judy Kelble) >Old-To: <OHGEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 14:38:00 -0400 >Subject: [OHGW] Loss of microfilmed public records > >Good morning group, > We, here in Huron County, are in the middle of working t retrive the > microfilm that we bought from the LDS, It was removed from our public > library by the Huron County Health Department, without our consent and > against our wishes. We are working with the State Health Department, OGS > and others to accomplish this goal. > We could use a little public support from you, the researchers. > I would like each of you to go to > http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1699&dept_id=46371&newsid=10153455&PAG=461&rfi=9 > and read the article there. Dick Eastman has also taken up the cause. Go > to http://www.eogn.com/newsletter and read his comments. Please read > either/both of these articles and make up your own mind. If you feel so > led, please forward this to your county mail lists. I hope the Ohio > researchers will take a stand so this does not happen in your county. > If you would like to help us retrieve the microfilm that holds the > birth and death records (public domain), please send your comments to: > Huron County Health Department, 180 Milan Ave, Norwalk, OH > 44857. > Please do not use any rash language. Just state your opinion of this > case and how it affects you. Thanks for any support you feel you can give. >Peace, > Judy Kelble

Please reply ONLY on the Board (link below): ============================================ This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0VB.2ACE/199.1 Message Board Post: I'm Michael, Eddie's son, email me if you see this. I emailed you and Amy but Amy's box was full.

Please reply ONLY on the Board (link below): ============================================ This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0VB.2ACE/226.1 Message Board Post: I am researching numerous James, Williams and Thomas Smiths from Darke COunty, Ohio. Most went on to INdiana. Would love to exchange information.

Please reply ONLY on the Board (link below): ============================================ This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beck, Sparks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0VB.2ACE/171.3 Message Board Post: I am interested in any Beck and Sparks obits that you might have. My gr-grandmother was Christina Beck who married Daniel Petry and my gr-grandmother was Nancy C? Sparks who married Tunis Moore. They all lived in the German township of Darke County. Any help would be appreciated. Please feel free to contact me at the listed e-mail address. Sandie Smith

Hi, The Preble County Genealogical Society along with the Commodore Preble DAR and the library are again hosting a genealogy lock-in. This provides researchers with after hours access to the library (including our Internet resources) and one-on-one help by volunteers and library staff. WHEN: Sat., Oct. 11th - 4:30 PM - midnight (doors lock at 5 PM) WHERE: Preble County Room Library Administration & Resource Center 450 S. Barron St., Eaton, OH COST: None CONTACT TO REGISTER: Preble County Room - 937-456-4970 or pcroom@infinet.com DEADLINE: October 7th. We have room for 20. We do ask that you register so we know how many to expect and plan for snacks. Coffee & water will be provided. You are welcome to bring other beverages in bottles or covered containers or make "pop" runs to the gas stations next door. We already have people registering. So, if you're interested let us know ASAP! Feel free to spread the word! Susan -- Susan H. Kendall, Director Preble County District Library 450 S. Barron Street Eaton, OH 45320 voice: 937-456-4250 - fax: 937-456-6092 eLibrary: http://www.pcdl.lib.oh.us/

I just saw the following posted on the Blair List by Annie Whiteman. It refers to Daniel Deeter's son Daniel Deeter living in "Dark" County, Ohio. Estate of Daniel Deeter, Dec'd. BLAIR COUNTY, SS At an Orphans' Court held at Hollidaysburg, in and for the said county, on the 10th day of December last, the Court granted a rule on the heirs and legal representatives of Daniel Deeter, late of North Woodberry township, deceased, to with: on Abraham, living near Hagerstown, in the State of Indiana; Catherine intermarried with John Utley, living at the same place; Daniel living in Dark county, Ohio; Elizabeth, intermarried with Abraham Rock, living in Blair county; Susannah, who was formerly intermarried with Lazarus Wareham, living in Blair county; Barbara, living in Blair county; David, living in Blair county; Jacob, living in Blair county; John, living in Bedford county; Hannah, formerly intermarried with Joseph Snowberger, living in Blair county; and Mary, living in Blair county-to come into court at its next term to be held at Hollidaysburg, in and for said county of Blair, on the 19th day of March next, then and there to accept or refuse the following described real estate of said Daniel Deeter, deceased, at the valuation to wit: a tract of land in North Woodberry township, Blair county, containing 155 acres 73 perches and allowance, about 70 acres cleared, on which are erected a frame house and stable and a barn, adjoining lands of Dr. Peter Shoenberger, Patrick Gartland and Jacob Young. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Orphans's Court at Hollidaysburg the 12 day of January, A. D., 1849. JOSEPH SMITH, Clerk Hollidaysburg, Feb. 7, 1849

Hello All, I'm extremely pleased to announce that our friend Billy Baker has added another year to the already huge number of obituaries from the Union City newspaper! This file now covers seven years of obituaries from 1935 to 1941. The content reaches far beyond the Union City community so be sure to check to see if any of your family is in the files. Remember, there are thousands of names in addition to those in the decedent indexes so be sure to use your Find feature on your browser when you are on an obituary page. The obituaries can be searched from the search box on the home page of www.dcoweb.org (then use your Find once on the page) or you can go directly to the Union City Obituaries home page, www.dcoweb.org/randolph/UCobits/ and click through the indexes. Remember, this only indexes the decedents. Once again, a huge Thank You to Billy! Happy Hunting, --Jane P.S. Since I'm from Union City, having these at my fingertips must be similar to being in heaven!

FYI: The CREAGER/KRIEGER, etc. Y-DNA Project has now been activated and you can click on this link to take you to the information. You can join the project or learn more about it at this site. There are numerous CREAGER families in Darke Co., OH. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~grannyapple/CREAGER-KRIEGERetc%20DN A/CREAGER-KRIEGERetc%20DNA%20HOME.html or via this link: http://tinyurl.com/l16n Audrey

Please reply ONLY on the Board (link below): ============================================ This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0VB.2ACE/219.1 Message Board Post: Greetings. Do you know if George and Catherine had a daughter named Margaret born 31 Dec 1866 Alleghany County, Pennsylvania? Margaret married Jacob Mohn? Best regards.

Dear CREAGER/KRIEGER and the many variant surnamed individuals who may be descendants going by these surname variations: CRAGER, CREAGOR, CREEGER, CREGAR,CREGER, CREGGAR, CREGGER, CREGOR,CREIGER, CREIGHER, CRIGER, CRIGGER, CRUGAR, KREAGER, KREEGER, KREGEAR, KREIGER, KREIGER, KRIEGAR, KRÜGER, KRËGER, KRIJGER, KRUEGER, KRÖGER, KROEGER, KRYGER, etc. My CREAGER family descends from Hans Ernst Krieger, immigrant from Germany, and his descendants. The name was changed along the line to CREAGER. Some family members went from Maryland to Montgomery Co., OH and then to Darke Co., OH where my father was born. I don't know if anyone is interested, but I would be willing to initiate and establish a Y-DNA Project for those descendants bearing one of the above surnames or variant surname. In order to "Jump Start" this project, I must have at least 6 (SIX) individuals (presently have 4) who indicate an interest in this project. I must have this number before I can apply to the FamilyTree DNA company for special pricing. For additional information, I have established a website with numerous links to various informational pages. If there is no interest, then we will not proceed further. The only drawback is that the person being tested must be a MALE, bearing one of the CREAGER/KRIEGER or variant surnames...as the Y-DNA gene is passed from father to son through the generations. If you are female researcher, perhaps a brother, husband, uncle, grandfather, son, etc. bearing one of the variant CREAGER/KRIEGER surnames could be tested in your stead. Either of these URLs will take you to the Project's Homepage: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~grannyapple/CREAGER-KRIEGERetc%20DN A/CREAGER-KRIEGERetc%20DNA%20HOME.html or http://tinyurl.com/l16n Audrey AudreyShieldsHancock@att.net or grannyapple@att.net

Some of these sources might be helpful. The MVGI requires searching by any spelling variation you can think of. Mane, Manes, Main, Mains are a few that I tried and each brings up a few hits for your surname. The Darke Co. web page has some census years transcribed, including 1840 although that one is not searchable other than reading through all of it. Preble Library has a great deal of information on surrounding counties and will do paid research. Karen Miami Valley Gene Index http://206.103.255.41/miami/searchm.cfm Darke County Web Page http://ohdarke.ohgenweb.net/ Early Darke Co. Marriages 1817-1850 http://www.dcoweb.org/marriage/1817-50.htm Preble County District Library http://www.pcdl.lib.oh.us/locations/pcroom.htm Preble County Marriages, 1808-1859 http://www.usigs.org/library/vitals/oh/preble/prebmarr.htm -----Original Message----- From: lbhartley [mailto:lbhartley@netdirect.net] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 11:15 PM I am researching Silas and Freelove Wiggins Manes. Silas was born in 1816 in Tennessee, but I have not found parents or siblings for him. Freelove Wiggins Manes was born in 1816 in Kentucky. She belongs to the huge Archibald Wiggins family. L.B. Hartley --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/03

I am researching Silas and Freelove Wiggins Manes. I am looking for any information on either family. Silas was born in 1816 in Tennessee, but I have not found parents or siblings for him. Freelove Wiggins Manes was born in 1816 in Kentucky. She belongs to the huge Archibald Wiggins family. Any information on any Manes living in Darke County approximately 1840 would be appreciated. The family moved to Indiana. They had a total of nine children. I believe Silas to have remarried a woman named Mahala because he is listed in Preble County in the 1870 census. I am wondering if Freelove died and he remarried. They had three sons in the Civil War and two of them died in that war. Thank you, L.B. Hartley

Does anyone connect with this family? BRANDT 1850 Census, Adams Twp., Darke County, Ohio BRANT [sic], Adam, age 45, male, b. PA [no occupation listed], $2500 Elizabeth, age 43, female, b. Germany Abraham, age 22, male, b. PA, farmer Henry, age 18, male, b. OH, farmer Esther, age 10, female, b. OH ELIZABETH, age 8, female, b. OH David, age 3, male, b. OH 1870 Census, Adams Twp., Darke County, Ohio BRANDT, Elizabeth age 63, born PA., David - farmer, age 22, born Ohio Martha, age 10, born Ohio May E., age 18, born Ohio

Please reply ONLY on the Board (link below): ============================================ This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0VB.2ACE/165.1 Message Board Post: Previous post is mine, don't know why my name didn't appear attached to it. I've since learned that Johanna Cashman's maiden name was Callahan, born c. 1824 in Ireland. Children: Margaret, William Henry, Ellen, Mary, Joanna, Cornelius, Adelaide, James, Nancy and Andrew.

Donna May Conner Hollister, July 20, 1927 - August 22, 2003 Friends, Mom passed quietly Friday, August 22, surrounded by her children, many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and her minister. She left us surrounded by love just as she was in life. I took a leave to help with her care this past week. I would not have had it any other way. Hospice was wonderful, but Pam and I felt we wanted to do the everyday caring for her ourselves. The nurses, doctors, chaplins all gave such wonderful support, shared every little thing we could expect, what it meant, why it was happening, and where to expect it in her process of dying. It made her passing easier on us, and in turn, easy on her. We could tell her what was happening to her and that it was OK, nothing to be afraid of. One of her last lucid days, she joked that she hoped Jesus would come take her to heaven on a cruise ship! OHDARKE listers, Donna was a descendant of Richard Conner sp Elizabeth Brandon > Squire Conner sp Martha Jane Elliott > Amos Conner sp Louisa Blotner > daughter of Charles George Conner sp Ethel Irene Reeves. Pam and I had a whole night's sleep last night, The first good sleep in many weeks. We'll be in touch later. Sandi

Please reply ONLY on the Board (link below): ============================================ This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Warwick Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0VB.2ACE/246 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on the Warwick families of Darke Co., Ohio early 1900. Will share information. Thank you for any information you can offer.vivianmoon@juno.com