I'm seeking information on the following: A Malissa A. BETTES b.abt. 20 SEP 1845 to James BETTES and Sathrona (WELLS) BETTES. I do not know where, but would like to find out. At age 15 she was living in Pickaway Co., OH in 1860 with James WELLS Sr. age 63, Sarah WELLS age 70, and a farm hand (couldn't read his last name). James Wells may have been her Grandfather. On 7 MAR 1865 she married Enoch HENRY in Franklin Co., OH. Enoch and Malissa had four children (that I know of), i.e., William b. abt. 1867 Elmer Edward b. 30 JUL 1867 m. Mary Mitchell BAKER and another Mary, children were Daisy, Blanche, and Lila, d. either 15 or 18 SEP 1939 Emma Evaline b. 5 Jan 1871, m. Isaac COLWELL, 18 Children Amer Renick b. 1 July 1875 On 26 AUG 1875 Enoch died in Somerford Twp., Madison Co., OH and Malissa remarried a William ROBERTS and had more children, i.e., Charles, Clarence, and Mina. William and Malissa divorced abt. 1900 but she continued to live on a home on the farm in Madison Co., OH. Malissa died 13 OCT 1911 in Springfield, Clark Co., OH. Any information on the above would certainly be appreciated. Thanks

The Lithopolis Lodge must have been an order of Freemasons. Masonic lodges in earlier times held their monthly meetings as close as possible to the full moon, out of necessity. The meetings were held outdoors and at night, either on a hill or in a clearing in the woods. The natural illumination of the full moon helped make it easier for the lodge members to see during the proceedings. Some Masonic groups today still hold their meetings as close as possible to a full moon, out of a sense of tradition.

What was or is the LITHOPOLIS LODGE? I have an article from the HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OHIO , by Harvey Scott (1795-1876) (reprinted by the Fairfield County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society) 1983 The Lithopolis Lodge is listed as one of the lodges within the county and beyond Lancaster. The book states that the lodge was instituted January 21st, 1848. Charter-members were: JOSHUA GLANVILLE, WILLIAM TEEGARDIN, DANIEL TEEGARDEN, PETER TEEGARDIN, JOHN B. MOORE, ZEBULON PERRIL, JACOB TEEGARDEN, DANIEL MILLER, JOSEPH MILLER, JOHN SMITH, W.W. HITE, WILLIAM RILEY, JACOB SHROCK AND WILLIAM JACOBS. Number of members in March 1877 was 75. The regular meetings of this Lodge are held on Friday evenings preceding each full moon, but if the moon fulls on Friday evening, then the meeting takes place on that evening. WHAT did the full moon have to do with this lodge? Thanks in advance. Ruth Sprowls

Good evening, Margaret: There is a way to 'trick' the datelines on some of these obituaries. I just checked and was able to do it with Lancaster. IF you go into today's obits, then if you look up in the 'address' line, you will see something like "news/stories/20040624/obituaries' which gives you the year, month, day. When you first highlight that line, then, release it and put your curser arrow just to the right of the '06', do a backspace and change it to '04' which would give you April 24, 2004 in this case. I'm not sure exactly how far back you can do it, but I've gone back at least several months that way somnetimes when I'd learned that I missed someone's obit on the local papers. Otherwise, most of thenm will only allow you to 'backdate' about a week or so. I decided to just go ahead and post this on the OhFairfield list so others will also be able to use this. Good luck, Ronna (Eyman) Eagle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marguerite Crist Calvin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:08 PM Subject: [OHFAIRFI-L] Eagle Gazette obit archives > I could not see an archive list for obits in the Lancaster Eagle > Gazette. do they not archive them? I need an April 23, 2004 obit. > Thanks for your help. Margaret Calvin > >

I could not see an archive list for obits in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette. do they not archive them? I need an April 23, 2004 obit. Thanks for your help. Margaret Calvin

The following wills are listed on Ebay for auction. Jacob Heistand of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., OH Henry Welshimer, Fairfield County, Ohio Samuel Connelly Beverly Carter [email protected]

I need an obituary look-up for Nona Lane HENSLEY, please. She died in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, in September of 1963 and was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Harlan County, KY. Thank you, Charlotte Miller http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlotteamiller/index.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FamilyandMore http://www.geocities.com/charlotte7274/index.html Always remember to treat others as you would like to be treated!

The Fairfield County Chapter OGS opened an Office & Research Center which serves as a supplementary to the collection which is still housed at the Fairfield County District Library. For more information regarding our facility please visit www.fairfieldgenealogy.org At 01:15 PM 6/19/2004, [email protected] wrote: >I understand that the FAI Co. Chapter of OGS has opened it's new research >center on Lenwood Dr. What is included in the holdings at the >center? Are the >records of the FAI Co. Chapter. still located in the Lancaster Library or are >they now at the research center. > >Thanx, > >Marg Karen S. Smith, President Fairfield Co Chapter OGS PO Box 1470 Lancaster OH 43130-0570 [email protected] www.fairfieldgenealogy.org

E-Bay has 2 licenses advertised at auction. I have no connection, just thought someone else might. George W. East and Hattie Shugart Oct. 1868 The names on the photograph of this one are John Leist and Mary Wilson, Oct.1868 but the description says Wm Phillips and Louisa Lape, 1868. Beverly Carter [email protected]

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/2VB.2ACE/446.1.1 Message Board Post: I am interested in finding out more about the George and John WAGONER or WAGGONER families, who lived in Berne Twp., Fairfield County, in the first half of the 19th century (1800's). My WAGONER or WAGNER family might be related to them, if not directly so. In answer to your question, Joan, I don't know if these WAGONERs are related to your Mary Elizabeth WAGONER and John PAVER of Greenfield Twp. I do directly descend from Neal and Catharine CLARK, who lived in Amanda Twp., Fairfield County. Catharine might have been born in MD, as was your Mary Elizabeth. The descendants of these CLARKs intermarried with WAGONERs and many families formerly of Fairfield County, who moved to Allen County, Ohio. Some of the families they married into include SWISHER, DONER, SHERRICK, STUKEY and STEMEN. Susan

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/2VB.2ACE/446.2 Message Board Post: This Myrtle B. STROHM does not appear to be the Myrtle I'm looking for. Her maiden name was probably not WAGNER or WAGONER. Myrtle B. STROHM died January 15, 1965 in Fairfield County, Ohio. Would anyone have access to her obituary and would you be able to check it for her maiden name, please? Susan

Is anyone on the list connected to the CUSHMAN family that resided in the Royalton area (Amanda Twp)? There is also a connection between the CUSHMAN and NIGH/NYE families. Lucinda CUSHMAN married George NIGH in Wyandot Co., OH. Are the NIGHs in Fairfield connected to the NIGHs in Wyandot. Lucinda CUSHMAN was from Fairfield, but relocated to Wyandot with some friends. Were these friends the NIGHs? Thanks. Gene Majors Placentia, CA [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wagoner Paver Poling Davis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2VB.2ACE/446.1 Message Board Post: Would be interested in the Wagoner line. My line is John Paver m Mary Elizabeth Wagoner in MD in 1802 and moved to Fairfield Co OH. Do you go back that far? or connect? Thanks Joan Paver Gleibs

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STROHM, WAGNER, WAGONER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2VB.2ACE/446 Message Board Post: I would love to contact the descendants of John H. STROHM b. July 1871 and Myrtle B. WAGNER or WAGONER b. 22 December 1882. They had lived in Violet Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio. I have information to share on Myrtle's lineage. Susan

Could anyone do a census lookup for me in the 1900 census (index and image)? I'm looking for a George Parks (aka George M) whose wife may have been Della... In 1903 they signed an affidavit from Hocking County, so they may have been of that county or another nearby.... Thanks Sue

On the 1900 Census index at Genealogy.com, there are 7 George Parkses (no middle initial) and 1 George M. Parks. None of them was in Hocking County. None of them was in a county adjacent to Hocking County. I looked at the actual census images for each one, and none of them had a wife named Della. Census Microfilm Records: Ohio, 1900 Parks, George Lived in: Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1242 Book: 1 Page: 112 Parks, George Lived in: Madison Township, Clark County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1246 Book: 1 Page: 89 Parks, George Lived in: 10 Ward Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1298 Book: 2 Page: 47 Parks, George Lived in: Bethel Township, Monroe County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1305 Book: 2 Page: 30 Parks, George Lived in: Center Township, Monroe County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1305 Book: 2 Page: 56 Parks, George Lived in: Champion Township, Trumbull County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1325 Book: 1 Page: 68 Parks, George Lived in: Oxford Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1327 Book: 1 Page: 110 Parks, George M. Lived in: 5 Ward Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio Series: T623 Microfilm: 1297 Book: 1 Page: 199

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: EATON, FISHER Classification: Bible Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2VB.2ACE/445 Message Board Post: This record written in Leonard Eaton's bible by his son Simon Eaton. Transcribed by Pamela G. Smith from a handwritten copy owned by Howard L. Boyer of Gresham, OR - desc. of Leonard and Simon Eaton. Marriages ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ January the 19th A.D. 1835 we was joined in marriage as Man and Wife. Leonard Eaton and Lucinda Eaton formerly Fisher May the 7th A.D. 1876, we was joined in marriage as Man and Wife. Simon Eaton and Elizabeth Eaton formerly Fisher Births ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The 13th of October A.D. 1809 Lennard Eaton September the 27th A.D. 1815 was born Lucinda Fisher May the 28th A.D. 1838 was born my daughter Rufina Elizabeth Eaton ====== February the 7th A.D. 1840 then was born my daughter Susan Eaton ======= Emanuel Eaton was borne July 3rd 1842 ======== Mary Jane Eaton was born August the 21st 1845 ======== Henry Miller Eaton was born July 6th 1848 ======== Simon Eaton was born January the 2nd 1852 ======== The 20th of December A.D. 1854 then was born my daughter Ellen Eaton Simon Eaton was born January the 2nd A.D. 1852 ======== Elizabeth Fisher Eaton was born April the 15th A.D. 1854 ======== Births January the 6th A.D. 1882 Then was born my daughter Molisse Elizabeth Eaton ===== October the 5th A.D. 1883 was born James Edward Eaton ====== April the 13th A.D. 1885 was born Samuel Delmont Eaton ====== January the 27th A.D. 1887 then was born Charles Lenard Eaton ======= March the 30th A.D. 1889 then was born my daughters Adah Gearl and Addah Pearl Eaton ======= March the 11th A.D. 1891 then was born my son William Allen Eaton ======= April the 30th A.D. 1893 then was born my son Oscar Emanuel Eaton ======= March the 22nd A.D. 1896 then was born my son Plinnie Ray Eaton ======= May the 10th A.D. 1898 then was born my daughter Savannah May Eaton ======= Deaths ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Simon Eaton, husband of Elizabeth Eaton departed this life April the 28th A.D. 1914 ========= Molisse Elizabeth daughter of Simon and Elizabeth Eaton Departed this life August the 5th A.D. 1895, age 13 year and 23 day ========== Plinnie Ray, son of Simon and Elizabeth Eaton Departed this life, April the 4th A.D. 1897, age 1 year and 17 day. ========== Charles Lemuel, son of Simon and Elizabeth Eaton Departed this life March the 25th A.D. 1905, age 18 year and 1 mo and 28 day. ========= James Edward Eaton, son of Simon and Elizabeth Eaton died the 22nd of May 1912 ========= Elizabeth Eaton Sept 3, 1939 passed away

I understand that the FAI Co. Chapter of OGS has opened it's new research center on Lenwood Dr. What is included in the holdings at the center? Are the records of the FAI Co. Chapter. still located in the Lancaster Library or are they now at the research center. Thanx, Marg ============================================================= WEB SITE: Rose Family SEARCHING: Bidlack, Crum, Dundore, Gottschalk, Hammond, Lemar, Martin, Mooney, Opliger, ROSE, Sennett, Sirk, Woodring. LOCATIONS: Northampton Co., PA; Rockingham Co., VA; Fairfield, Pickaway, Clinton, Greene, Ottawa Cos., OH; Wells, Adams, Elkhart, Grant Cos., IN; Kendall Co., IL =============================================================

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/2VB.2ACE/444 Message Board Post: I have made arrangemnts with a DNA testing company to start a surname study of the Swisher family. This study will use only a 43 STR marker Y-chromosone test using a cheek swab. This test is a marked improvement over earlier tests. The test has a range of only 4 generations for the MRCA (Most Recent Common Ancestor). I can secure a price of only $199 for this test for the next week or so only. Previous test had liomitatin on 12 markers of between 14 generations to present for 12/15 marker tests and and 7 generations for 25/36, thse all generally have upper limtis before most our ancestors immigrated. With a 43 marker test there is little reason to have to upgrade the test later as the additional number of markers will raise the cost significantly but only imporve the MRCA time only one generation or so but this is a period that most experienced researchers are already knoweldgeable and DNA testing is not needed - except in rare cases of adoption, runaway or other research problems. I will donate between $10 and $25 to any line tested. This study is not a broad surname study. It is structured to investigate a long standing tradition that all West Virgina Swishers are related and investigate the traditions of their origins that have not been able to be proved by research over the last twenty years. Also, there are certain lines that seem to have overlapped in certain localities, such as descendants of Lawrence and Henry Swisher 1709 NY>PA>MD. I have used several different labs which process samples in different ways. I can address questions about confidentiality, disposition of samples and other questions, using a variety of ordering arrangements or different laboratories. I also have a fund established for researchers who cannot give a sample as a direct line male but would like to support the project and line of their choice. I would also encourgae others with an interest in a particular line to co-ordinate the study of that line. I am interested in getting testing on any Swisher Line that was in WV, Shenandoah Valley of VA in 1770-1810, So central PA 1740-1800, MD 1740-1840, NC 1790-1810, Southern OH 1820-1860, Central IN 1840-now, So East Central IL 1860-1900, MO 1830-1900, eastern and No Central KS 1880 - 1900, SE PA 1709-1790. This includes WV Swishers: Peter, Jacob, Jacob R., Jacob M., Henry, George, VA Swishers - John/Warner, John/Fegley, Henry of Rockingham, John George of Augusta, Berkely Co clan, Henry of Frederick/Botetourt, Henry VA/TN, Henry VA, Lewis of NC, adn Swishers of the Susquehanna Valley 1770-1810. Peter of York Co. PA Swishers/Switzers west of Susquehana before Revolutioanry War. Immigrant lines, Peter 1767, and Prior or 1750: Lawrence, Henry of NY>PA, Henry of NJ>NY, John and Jacob of PA. Paul Pettit [email protected] Swisher/Switzer DNA Study

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: (MD:) Ambrose, Price, Watts, Burnham, Ritter, Fishpaw, Sindall, Frederick, Swails Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2VB.2ACE/443 Message Board Post: Hi, I am descended from the family of Ambrose's that migrated from MD to Millersport, OH in the 1820s, and was wondering if anyone knew if there is/are a cemetery/cemeteries in the Millersport area that have Ambrose burial sites? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best, Joe Price