My father's family spent most of the 1800's in Fairfield & Hocking county, and I am trying to get more of a feel of the area at that time, as well as information about my relatives. Q1: I have recently found lists of local histories that show at least three for Fairfield County and one (a history of the Hocking Valley) which includes Hocking County. Since these are mainly available on microfilm or microfiche -- which is tiring to read and too expensive to copy -- I wonder if anyone can suggest which I might start with. Since I haven't found any indexes available, I'll have to take pot-luck on my particular relatives (ANSEL, GARRISON, GRIM[M], HAMILTON, POLING, SHAW, SHEETS, SHOLL/SHULL). Since some histories are largely accounts of the comings and goings of mayors and mill-owners, and many of my family were farmers, I would appreciate any hints about the flavor of the various histories. I suspect other readers of the list, who have been unable so-far to visit the area, would also appreciate short "reviews" of histories people on the list have looked at.

Dear Friends: The following is an exchange between a subscriber to your list, a Mr. David C. Crane, and myself, concerning a slight format problem my eMail program. My wife, Sheila Rider (a native of Lancaster, FYI) had posted an inquiry to the list concerning Ruth W. Drinkle's book ARCHITECTURE AND ARTS and any other similiar books, pamphlets, brochures, etc., that she could send to some newly-discovered cousins in Alsace, France, describing Ohio, Fairfield County, Berne Township -- in general, the area Sheila's Alsatian ancestors moved to in the US. We use Microsoft Outlook Express, and we seem to have trouble getting the program to consistently send out what we want sent out in plain text format. Usually we can get it to work. Inadvertently my wife's message got sent out in HTML format. Mr. Crane found it necessary to send my wife this message: >Please do not send attachments to a mailing list. Your mailer >(probably MS Explorer) is misconfigured. I know that's the way >Bill Gates did it, but it is none-the-less wrong. > >This attachment is nothing more than the same file as your message, >except it is in HTML format and it clutters up the disk space of >EVERY person on the mailing list. My wife was extremely upset at Mr. Crane's patronizing, condescending attitude, but being more diplomatic than I am, she sent Mr. Crane this message: >I did not intentionally send an attachment to the mailing list. I have >attempted to correct the problem. If this message is still not in the >correct format, I suggest that you not open any messages from > pwilson@methodist.edu in the future. I, however, being much LESS diplomatic, and seeing how upset my wife was, sent the following: >I read the message you sent to my wife concerning the conversion of her >original message into an HTML-based attachment. >> >I will set aside for the moment the issue of why you would want to be rude >to a total stranger, particularly one who shares at least one of your >interests. > >If the configuration of our copy of Microsoft Outlook Express is the >problem, I would appreciate your input on how to configure the program so >that the default value for writing for new messages is plain text, not HTML. > >Try offering a constructive solution before you lash out. To paraphrase >Adlai Stevenson's eulogy of Eleanor Roosevelt, "I would rather light a >candle than flame into the darkness." To which Mr. Crane found it necessary to reply: >Rude? It's you who are rude, fellow. There was nothing rude in my >note. If you can't read, get off the internet. > >(In case you miss the point, THAT was a rude sentence). > >As for offering a "constructive solution", I did so. I said that MS >products are misconfigured at the factory. But I'll be damned if >I'm going to use one of those pieces of shit just so I can explain >to neophytes how to use them. >Yes, two rude sentences. You deserved them both. Did I? Perhaps I am unfamiliar with the latest Internet ettiquette, but then, I've only been on-line now for about a year. Why am I sharing all this with a group of total strangers? I suppose because in my own Internet-based research I have had such wonderful success sharing my results with generous, giving, supportive colleagues, that when I encounter attitudes such as Mr. Crane's I get disheartened. I have had disagreements with eMail correspondents; I have even been called on the carpet for serious errors of judgement concerning material displayed on my website. Corrections have invariably been suggested with grace, tact, and good humor, and I have responded in kind. But we'll get nowhere in this world if something like this goes unchalleneged. I'm sorry Mr. Crane detests Bill Gates so much (boy, he IS an easy target, though, isn't he?), but I don't need to share those bad vibes first thing on a Saturday morning. Paul F. Wilson Fayetteville, NC

Dear Friends, I have been corresponding with cousins in Europe and would like to send them some literature that would give them an idea of what Lancaster and Fairfield County are like. I really wanted to send them a copy of Mrs. Drinkle's first book, but I understand it is no longer in print. Would anyone know of any sources where I might get a hold of a used copy? Also, has anyone seen Mrs. Drinkle's second book? Does it contain history as well as architecture? I would also appreciate any suggestions of other booklets, flyers, promotional brochures, anything that would give a little overview of Lancaster/Fairfield County and might include some pictures. Where might I procure some postcards? I used to find them at S.S. Kresge's! One final question: Is there a publication or even a website that I could get acess that would give me Fairfield County statistical information like towns' names, population, mayor's names, etc.? Thank you, Sheila Rider North Carolina

I appreciate this effort, but this has been sent to me in error. The original message was for a person that I was unable reply to. I don't have the message and I can only hope this gets to the right person. ************************ > From: Matboyd <Matboyd@aol.com> > Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 19:45:03 EST > To: pastor751@greenapple.com > Subject: Re: (Fwd) Re: Lookup-Pioneer People Fairfield Co. OH > Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com) > In a message dated 98-01-22 17:15:48 EST, you write: > > << > > I am seeking information on a family by the name WOLFORD. > > The were residing in Hocking twp. Fairfield Co. OH before 1850. >> > > I find a reference to Mr. and Mrs. John B Wolford on pg 84 of Partition Record > Abstracts Vol II 1851-1900 Fairfield Co Ohio, from Fairfield Co Chapter OGS > pg 83) page 406, 1896 - Heirs of John C. Weaver; (there are many names > continued on pg 84, including the Wolfords) > > Madora > >

Sorry for the post, but when I sent this off, I got fatal error messages stating that it could not be delivered. Teri ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: Self <tnt> To: msnye@suit224.net Subject: Re: Lookup-Pioneer People Fairfield Co. OH Reply-to: pastor751@greenapple.com Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 12:58:14 The only mention of Wolford in the book is Jacob Wolford who came in 1802 and was a hatter by trade. That's it. I am sure that there is more in the library. Maybe I can help, once I start my library trips again. Teri > I am seeking information on a family by the name WOLFORD. > The were residing in Hocking twp. Fairfield Co. OH before 1850. > > Thanks for your help. > Sheri Nye > >

Hello I have been trying to find what happened to Henry Green who married Magdalena Kramer in Fairfield Co in 1830. I have had no luck tracing her on the Kramer side, so thought maybe someone may have a connection with the Green Family. It seems they must have left Fairfield Co. Chances are they went with Phillip Kramer in 1830 to Hancock Co Ohio, but the Henry Green in Hancock Co in 1840 did not have a wife named Magdalena or anything close, unless his first wife had died, but there is no record of her death in Hancock Co. Does anyone have Henry Green in their family tree. Thanks Sue Kramer

We have much information on the name PRICHARD - PRITCHARD - PRITCHETT. Would be glad to help anyone working on this name. Phyllis

Marian Townsend mtownsend@greenapple.com Looking for the parents of Elisha Lacey 1797-1843. He married Rachel Kerr 1797-1846 who was the daughter of John and Rachel Kerr who lived near Rushville, OH. John Kerr was active in the Rushcreek Congregation of the Presbyterian movement under Rev. John Wright. Elisha Lacey was supposed to have been born in Virginia while Rachel was born in Pennsylvania. Actually any one with information on early Laceys in Fairfield County is urged/invited to contact me. There was a William and Matthew here in Fairfield County very early. Thanks. Marian

Just testing to see if the list is working correctly. Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com Listowner of Fairfield County, Ohio Mailing List at: OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com Stop by the Fairfield County,Ohio Webpage at: http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith or the Fairfield County, Ohio GenWeb page at: http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html My FCO Fam: Swinehart, Homrighouser, Betz, Foltz, Quickel, Anspach, Spohn http://www.greenapple.com/~cshart/liblinks.html for library and church archive links

Lancaster-Eagle Gazette, Lancaster, Ohio 14 Aug 1996 "Thought for Today" "Nothing is so soothing to our self-esteem as to find our bad traits in our forebearers. It seems to absolve us" Van Wyck Brooks, American Author 1886-1963 Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com Listowner of Fairfield County, Ohio Mailing List at: OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com Stop by the Fairfield County,Ohio Webpage at: http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith or the Fairfield County, Ohio GenWeb page at: http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html My FCO Fam: Swinehart, Homrighouser, Betz, Foltz, Quickel, Anspach, Spohn http://www.greenapple.com/~cshart/liblinks.html for library and church archive links

My new web page is now on line. Please check it out. It contains genealogy, art gallery, and my husband's tractors, airplanes, and other assorted "junk". The major surnames in my research include Bowsher, Harpster, Kirkendall, Lorton, McMillen, Porter, Rittenhouse, Ridenour, Schumacher, Stirn, Stout, Wheeler, Young, Blazek, Hensel, and Willer, primarily in Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. My genealogy page contains a more complete listing of surnames and locations. http://www.opohio.com/gwill Marilyn Willer Gwill@opman.com http://www.opohio.com/gwill

Only these 2 marriages for Lacy. LACEY, WM.-ELIZ. BOUGHMAN-SEP 1813 LACY, AMOS-MARGARET GRIZZLE-AUG 22 183 Good Luck, Darleen

Joyce; I am sending you your Wright marriage request a second time as the first time I forgot to send a cc to Fairfield Co. board and I like to put out as many names as I can on the board as perhaps there will be something contained in the list that will help someone else. Hocking Co. Marriages WRIGHT, DAVID-MARGARET WILKINSON-13 SEP 1832 WRIGHT, ELIZ.-MUNSON L. TREMON-10 AUG 1834 WRIGHT, JANE-THOMAS WRIGHT-13 FEB 1838 WRIGHT, NANCY-EZEKIEL R. WILKINSON-17 SEP 1835 WRIGHT, ROBERT-MARY MAGEE-DEC 5 1839 WRIGHT, THOS.-JANE WRIGHT-13 FEB 1838 Fairfield Co. Marriages: WRIGHT, DAVID-ELIZ. WINTERSTEEN-AUG 1810 WRIGHT, JAMES-KITTY KURTZ-NOV 1812 WRIGHT, JAMES-MARY SHAW-FEB 1819 WRIGHT, JOHN-ELIZ. COX-MAR 1821 WRIGHT, JOHN-ELIZ. COSE-DEC 1820 WRIGHT, JOHN-ELIZ. PATTERSON-JAN 1826 WRIGHT, JOS.-ELIZ. CLICK-NOV 1812 WRIGHT, RACHEL-HENRY WESTENHAVER-MAY 1824 WRIGHT, SUSANNAH-GEO. READING-FEB 1808 WRIGHT, THOS.-LYDIA DICKS-AUG 1811 WRIGHT, ANDREW-KITTY EMERICK-FEB 1812

Wendy; I do not see the Bolby surname in any of my Hocking Co. resources for either marriages or deaths. So sorry. Darleen Ritchey Berens

I just want to thank everyone who has responded to me both through this mail list and via EMAIL. I was thrilled to find so many nice letters when I logged on this evening and I really appreciate the help that was offered to me. You guys are the NICEST list I belong to!!! Elaine Spence

I am and have been trying to prove that Anna Catherine Zartman is the daughter of Peter Zartman and Catherine TRoutman, but I can find no official document to substantiate this fact. There is no doubt that this relationship is correct. Peter Zartman and Catherine Troutman came from Northumberland Co, PA to then Fairfield County Ohio just a few years before his death in 1816 in Fairfield County, OH buried in what is now Perry Co Oh in Zion Ridge Cemetery along side his wife near his daughter Anna Catherine Zartman Swinehart and her husband George and a couple of their children. The minister that baptised Anna Catherine Zartman m. George Swinehart Sr died with his church records in his saddle bags and thus, there is no record of her bp other than the Swinehart family bible which does not list her parents. Peter Zartman did not leave a will, partition etc. Nothing that lists Anna Catherine Zartman and or her husband as heirs. Is there a Peter Zartman Bible around??? Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com Listowner of Fairfield County, Ohio Mailing List at: OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com Stop by the Fairfield County,Ohio Webpage at: http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith or the Fairfield County, Ohio GenWeb page at: http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html My FCO Fam: Swinehart, Homrighouser, Betz, Foltz, Quickel, Anspach, Spohn http://www.greenapple.com/~cshart/liblinks.html for library and church archive links

Folks, I really need help on this one: I need parents for my G-Grandmother Ann Barbara Walters b. 15 Jan 1831 in Germany. She married Jacob M. Yenrich/Yenrick 9 Jul 1855 in Fairfield Co. Anna Barbara died 26 Apr 1889 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co. Anyone working on the Walters line that might have her in their line? Sure would like to make a break through on her. Been looking off and on for about 5 years. Any help out there with this would be much appreciated. Thank you so much. Darleen Ritchey Berens, Huntington Beach, CA

Elaine; Marriages for Lape, etc. LAPE, GEO.-CHRISTIANA BECHTEL-MAY 5 1836 LEAP, HENRY-KITTY WOLF-APR 1815 LEAP, SUSANNA-FRED. WALTER-JUL 1817 LEAPE, MARY-DANIEL LONGBREACH-DEC 1808 LEAPE, NICHOLAS-POLLY LONGBREACH-DEC 1808 Good Luck, Darleen

>>These are early marriages taken from old news clippings of the Lancaster paper I believe.... ~~~~ ...So then I decided to share what I have<< Thanks for the great offer Darleen, I have LAPEs on my father's side of the family. Do you have any marriage notices on this name? Elaine Spence