The road leading to the Whig party meeting house was named Coonpath. "Whig coon" is a nickname for A. a member of the old Whig party of the United States, which at one time had the raccoon as an emblem. (The nickname first appeared in print in 1839.) b. A sly, knowing fellow; a "fellow" Sources: http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/E/uswhig/whigs01.htm & the Oxford English Dictionary Online ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Barbara & George Grenier <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 17:36:41 -0700 >S 30. South side of Coonpath RD (CR 31) 1/8 mile west of Fairfield Union RD >(CR 64) > >I'm interested in Ruffners in the area. Wonder if Coonpath is named for the >Kuhns?? > >Barbara >Brea CA > > > >At 04:19 PM 7/24/04, [email protected] wrote: >>This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >>Surnames: Ruffner >>Classification: Query >> >>Message Board URL: >> >>http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2VB.2ACE/452 >> >>Message Board Post: >> >>Can anyone give me directions to Ruffner Cemetery? I am doing research for >>my half brother and his fathers side of the family. I believe it's in >>Richland Township. Any help would be appreciated. Rob > > >