Remember when researching your early pioneers that they followed what "highways" they had and there is a great one between Charleston and Gallipolis, the Kanawa River and the Ohio River. Many of the early settlers came from Columbiana County, which I think might have been a stopping off place en route down the river, some stayed a generation or two and then the younger ones followed the river on down...... Even from Washington County, Pa, one might think going overland would be easier, and it would be by today's standards, but "in the day" it was easier from there to follow the river highways...... On 3/15/2005, "SGates1949@aol.com" <SGates1949@aol.com> wrote: > >In a message dated 3/15/2005 4:00:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >OHGALLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > >Mr. George D. McIntyre, of Gallipolis, was recently married to Miss >Maime E. Bibby, of Charleston, West Virginia. > >It seems there has always been a close connection between the two. All my >Gates ancestors who started out in Gallia County, OH, ended up in Kanawha >County, WV, except, of course, poor ggg grandfather, Moses, who rests in one of >the cemeteries in Gallipolis! > >My own grandfather, LeRoy Madison Gates, eloped with my grandmother, >Madeleine Virginia Hume, lied about their ages and married in Gallipolis, as well, >in 1921 (any record of that?) > >Sharon Lee Gates >Apopka, FL > > > >==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== >Check the address you are replying to before sending your message. >

The marriage is recorded in Gallia Co. It's at the court house if you need me to get it for you or you can write directly to Probate Ct. It should have parents' info and ages, even if wrong, on them, but probably no details. Henny Evans ----- Original Message ----- From: <SGates1949@aol.com> To: <OHGALLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 4:46 PM Subject: [OHGALLIA-L] Gallipolis OH and Charleston WV > > In a message dated 3/15/2005 4:00:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > OHGALLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > Mr. George D. McIntyre, of Gallipolis, was recently married to Miss > Maime E. Bibby, of Charleston, West Virginia. > > It seems there has always been a close connection between the two. All > my > Gates ancestors who started out in Gallia County, OH, ended up in Kanawha > County, WV, except, of course, poor ggg grandfather, Moses, who rests in > one of > the cemeteries in Gallipolis! > > My own grandfather, LeRoy Madison Gates, eloped with my grandmother, > Madeleine Virginia Hume, lied about their ages and married in Gallipolis, > as well, > in 1921 (any record of that?) > > Sharon Lee Gates > Apopka, FL > > > > ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== > Check the address you are replying to before sending your message. > > >

In a message dated 3/15/2005 4:00:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OHGALLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: The Gallipolis Journal tells about a fat man in that city who tried to reduce his flesh by fasting, but whenenever (sic) he would skip a meal he would eat more than twice as much at the next, meanwhile growing fatter. Then he stopped drinking to try and dry up, but poor success followed. Now the Journal wants him to work more as a last resort. In a way, it is rather gratifying to know that these problems existed then, too! One tends to think of obesity, at least, as a modern problem. I'm sure the extent of it now, is, indeed! Can you imagine in the current newspapers printed such a matter? They never would, because these problems are so common now! Sharon Lee Gates Gates Financial 1476 Glenmore Drive Apopka, FL 32712-2046 Telephone: 407-814-9644 Telefax: 407-814-9645 Mobile phone: 407-375-9644

In a message dated 3/15/2005 4:00:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OHGALLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Mr. George D. McIntyre, of Gallipolis, was recently married to Miss Maime E. Bibby, of Charleston, West Virginia. It seems there has always been a close connection between the two. All my Gates ancestors who started out in Gallia County, OH, ended up in Kanawha County, WV, except, of course, poor ggg grandfather, Moses, who rests in one of the cemeteries in Gallipolis! My own grandfather, LeRoy Madison Gates, eloped with my grandmother, Madeleine Virginia Hume, lied about their ages and married in Gallipolis, as well, in 1921 (any record of that?) Sharon Lee Gates Apopka, FL

Subject: Peter Cornell's Will Peter's will was posted on the 13th of March, but if you missed it here it is again. CHeryl > > Peter Cornell's will---- > 07 May 1839 PETER CORNELL'S WILL > My wife, Elizabeth, to stay with son, Peter, during her lifetime of > widowhood, in our present home. Olly, our oldest child is to have $1.00; > Tunis, our son, $1.00; Unis, our daughter, $1.00; Isaac, our son, $1.00; > Mary, our daughter, $1.00; James, our son, $1.00; Our daughter, Sarah, > $1.00; Katharine, our daughter, $1.00; our son, Peter, to continue at our > present residence, as heir and sole owner with all household goods and > farm essentials and to take good care of his mother. > Will written 16 February 1839. Witnesses: Jesse Ingles, Joseph D. Northup > and George Harrison. Appraisers: George Northup, John Northup and Aldis > Harrington. Inventory given. > > This is copied from "ABSTRACTS OF THE JOURNAL OF WILLS, INVENTORY AND SALE > BILLS, VOLUME 3-C & 4-D, GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO 1824-1847" at the Gallia > County Historical/Genealogical Society. > Found on page 82 of the above named book. > > Mary Lee Davis Marchi, Director > Gallia County Historical/Genealogical Society > 412 Second Avenue > Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 > Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!

I went looking to see if I could find any wills, or estates for this name. Nothing was in the book but I did find that Daniel Baltzel, worked for the courts, his name appears several times as appraiser or court surieties. Cheryl Enyart Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses.

In the Will index, I find the following wills, estates and minor cases David M Gate 1893 F.O. Gates M-1859 H.S. Gates M-1859 Henry W. Gates W-1869 Henry W. Gates M-1879 Junius Gates E-1875 Mary T. Gates W-1855 Robert H. Gates E-1892 Samuel Gates M-1853, E-1847 These wills, estates and minor ship papers are housed at the Gallia County Historical /Genealogical Society building. If there is one that you would like please let us know and we will do our best to help you. Cheryl Enyart VP of the Gallia County Genealogical Society , OGS CHAPTER 412 Second Avenue Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 740-446-7200 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!

I did some looking up today at the society for John Cooper's wil. Here is what I have abstracted. Civil Journal 1 page 400 Oct 16, 1862 Alethea Cooper was the administrator of the will but she relinquished her right and Jacob D. White was named the administrator, Appraiser were given and the personal property of John Cooper ,deceased was appraised. In the will packet, we find evidence that Jacob D. White failed to administor the will and a new administrator was assigned by the court.. but the date skips from 1862 to 1886. It is evident by looking at the papers that the problem was a piece of land that needed to be divided evenly, The will itself does not state who should get what. The following people bring suit against the administrator. Rebecca White and husband Jacob D. White, Ellen Harrington and husband Frank Harrington, Sarah Friebaugh and husband Robert Friebaugh, Mary Friebaugh and husband Samuel Friebaugh. Clayton Cooper, Merton Cooper, Lottie Betz (no husband mentioned) and the two minors, Alonzo and Melissa Cooper. Filed Mar. 16, 1886. Clayton has moved to Dakota Territory , and Mary Friebaugh is listed as living somewhere in WV. There are papers , without a date, that say Alonzo and Melissa, being minors under the age of 14 are appointed a guardian-- J. Floyd Chapman. No date on this filing, although I imagine that it is nearer to 1863 The suit over the land is for land, Section# 6, Town#4, Range #15, in the Ohio Co. Purchase. In another paper the administrator interviews people about the property and all are in agreement that the property should be sold privately and the profits to pay for funeral and expenses and then to be divide among the following: Rebecca White, Ellen Harrington, Alonzo Cooper, (now living with Ellen Harrington), Sarah Friebaugh,John C. Cooper, Merton Cooper, Lottie Betz, and Melissa Cooper, now living with Lottie Betz. I did not find a paper that expressed how much each person received. I also did not see where Aleathea received anything from the sale But the last date on the papers was May of 1886 . If you would like the file copied and sent to you please email me privately and I will see that you get it. trayne1837inc@yahoo.com It was asked that the info be put to the list. This is what I abstracted to give everyone an idea of what was in the will. CHeryl Enyart VP of the Gallia County Genealogical Society, OGS CHAPTER 412 Second Avenue Gallipolis, OH 45631 740-446-7200 Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!

F.K., I got the copy of Peter Cornell's will that you wanted. Please give me a mailing address. Privately is probably best. Henny > > > ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== > Check the address you are replying to before sending your message. > > >

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson Athens Messenger February 14, 1889 GALLIA Mrs. Polly Johnson, wife of Mr. John Johnson, died at her home in Morgan township, Gallia county recently at the age of 70 years. The Gallipolis Journal tells about a fat man in that city who tried to reduce his flesh by fasting, but whenenever (sic) he would skip a meal he would eat more than twice as much at the next, meanwhile growing fatter. Then he stopped drinking to try and dry up, but poor success followed. Now the Journal wants him to work more as a last resort.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson Athens Messenger February 7, 1889 GALLIA The stockholders of the Gallia creamery, which put out 35,000 pounds of gilt edged butter last year, expect to double their business this year. The creamery has been a complete success in Gallia county. About twenty years ago while some Eastern capitalists were boring for coal on the farm of John Varney, near Rio Grande, Gallia county, at the depth of about 840? feet they struck natural gas, which escaped with great pressure until the tubing fell down beyond reach. Since that time the gas escapes in the waters of the Raccoon. When the creek is frozen in other places there are always openings where the gas escapes and skaters frequently fire the escaping gas.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson Athens Messenger January 3, 1889 GALLIA This county is agitating road improvements. Gallipolis has a permanent Board of Trade, officered by her leading business men. The common pleas court of this county opened on Tuesday, Judge DeSteigner presiding. Mrs. Caroline Coleman, an aged and highly respected lady, died on Saturday morning at her home in Gallipolis. Mr. George D. McIntyre, of Gallipolis, was recently married to Miss Maime E. Bibby, of Charleston, West Virginia. Ex-Sheriff William Waddel, a pioneer citizen of this county, died, recently, at the residence of his son-in-law in Harrison township, aged 83 years. He was a man of strict integrity. At the last meeting of the Board of School Examiners for this county there were 132 applicants for certificates to teach. Eight were given certificates for 5 years, eight for 2 years and fifty-six for one year.

Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson Athens Messenger January 3, 1889 GALLIA J. E. Pitrat, of Gallipolis, who invented a remarkable computing scale, has sold it to Detroit parties for $55,000. The wide number of friends of the venerable editor of the Gallipolis Journal will be gratified to read the following from a recent issue of that excellent and popular paper: "Hon. Wm. Nash, editor of this paper, is enjoying better health and looking better than he has for years. We say this for the benefit of friends who are continually inquiring after his health. He does editorial work every week, and guides the ediorial course of the paper."

I would like to know if someone can help me find my ggg grandfather's will. In the next Census after he died, I see that his son, Daniel Haskell Gates, was quite wealthy. Also, I wonder what church they attended? I think his wife, my ggg grandmother, Harriet Balzel Gates, was of German descent and Moses is English, through and through. Later on, many of Moses and Harriet's children were Universalists. Thanks very much! Sharon Lee Gates

On John Cooper, did his daughters marry a Betz and a White? Thanks, Henny ----- Original Message ----- From: <NELSONMN7@aol.com> To: <OHGALLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:10 PM Subject: Re: [OHGALLIA-L] Estate of John Cooper > Hi Joyce, > > This John Cooper that I am looking for the estate records of IS the one > listed in the 1860 census. > Who his parents were? I wish I knew! > > What do you have on Cunningham Sample Cooper and was he born in Maryland? > > > > Thanks for any info. > > Diane > > > ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== > Check the address you are replying to before sending your message. > > >

I am looking for information on Maurice Campbell, born in 1915 who married Anna or Fonna Mae Gardner. His father's name was George Campbell and mother Effie ? Campbell.| He had two brothers Merril G.and Floyd E, who were older. Also looking for someone who might know about Jay T. Gardner, born August 1911 and died, March 1987. Looking for William H. Thomas born 1885 and died 1963. William was deaf and blind. These are my stumbling blocks. Any clues to there existance would be greatly appreciated. Cheryl Enyart Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page

Joyce, I think it is interesting that my John Cooper who died sometime in 1861 or 1862 in Gallipolis named his children in such a similar pattern as Cunningham Sample and Eliza did. Unfortunately with such a common name as John Cooper I am not sure how we can prove that this is indeed Cunningham's son. Personally I think that he probably is, based on the names and the circumstances. Do you have the Coopers back further? Is it posted somewhere? How far back have you been able to trace them? Do you know where in Germany Eliza was born? Geneology-just when I was going to give up I get clues that gives me the fever again! Diane

My information on Cunningham is posted on WorldConnect at http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=harringtonbrown&id=I0027 I have not found anything on Eliza; in fact, I do not even have a place for the marriage. The date of the marriage comes from the information left by Charlotte Cooper Harrington. If you want my sources, just let me know. Joyce -----Original Message----- From: NELSONMN7@aol.com [mailto:NELSONMN7@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 6:47 AM To: OHGALLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OHGALLIA-L] Children of Cunningham Sample Cooper Joyce, I think it is interesting that my John Cooper who died sometime in 1861 or 1862 in Gallipolis named his children in such a similar pattern as Cunningham Sample and Eliza did. Unfortunately with such a common name as John Cooper I am not sure how we can prove that this is indeed Cunningham's son. Personally I think that he probably is, based on the names and the circumstances. Do you have the Coopers back further? Is it posted somewhere? How far back have you been able to trace them? Do you know where in Germany Eliza was born? Geneology-just when I was going to give up I get clues that gives me the fever again! Diane ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== Check the address you are replying to before sending your message.

This is what I have on the kids of Cunningham Cooper. I have been able to find information on John, kAlexander or Stephen, three of the children of his first wife, and George and Josiah, two of the children of his second wife.The birth information comes from a list by Charlotte Cooper, his daughter. Joyce 1 Cunningham Sample Cooper b: May 26, 1788 in York Co., Pennsylvania d: July 22, 1864 in Parkville, Shasta Co., California .. +Eliza Jane Young b: December 25, 1784 in Germany d: May 13, 1827 in Ohio? ......2 Elizabeth NOT PROVEN Cooper b: June 24, 1808 .......... +Daniel Porter b: Abt. 1805 ......2 Amelia Cooper b: September 01, 1809 in Juniata River, Dauphine Co., Pennsylvania d: Unknown .......... +Dennis O'Byrne b: 1770 in Roscomon Co., Ireland d: Unknown ......2 Mary Ann Cooper b: September 03, 1811 d: November 24, 1821 ......2 John Cooper b: August 26, 1813 d: Unknown ......2 Hiram Cooper b: August 26, 1815 d: May 13, 1837 ......2 Alexander Cooper b: March 31, 1817 d: Unknown ......2 George Washington 'Wash' Cooper b: January 08, 1818 in Maryland d: September 29, 1897 in Probably Lexington, Lafayette Co., Missouri .......... +Mariah Jane Slusher b: February 10, 1826 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Virginia d: March 11, 1907 in Lafayette Co., Missouri ......2 Charlotte Cooper b: May 17, 1821 in Washington Co., Maryland d: May 18, 1907 in Eureka, Humboldt Co., California .......... +Nero C. Harrington b: September 01, 1820 in Gallia Co., Ohio d: March 06, 1900 in Loleta, Humboldt Co., California ......2 Stephen T. Cooper b: January 19, 1825 d: Unknown *2nd Wife of Cunningham Sample Cooper: ..+Elizabeth Adams b: Bet. 1800 - 1810 d: November 06, 1837 in Probably Ohio ......2 Rhoda Ann Cooper b: December 31, 1830 in Ohio d: October 13, 1912 in Alameda Co., California (Masonic Home) .......... +Morgan S. McMahon b: Abt. 1826 in Indiana d: Bef. 1880 ......2 Cyrus Alpheus Cooper b: June 24, 1832 in Ohio d: April 14, 1906 in Ophir, Placer Co., California .......... +Rosa Smith b: May 1836 in Indiana d: October 18, 1907 in Ophir, Placer Co., California ......2 George A. Cooper b: October 17, 1834 d: Bef. 1840 ......2 Josiah W. Cooper b: March 05, 1836 d: Unknown *3rd Wife of Cunningham Sample Cooper: ..+Mary Slawyer Or Sawyer b: Bet. 1803 - 1806 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania d: January 30, 1880 in Van Buren Co., Iowa ......2 Armfield Cooper b: October 11, 1851 in Kilbourne, Van Buren Co., Iowa d: October 07, 1922 in Pittsburg, Van Buren Co., Iowa

Diane Cunningham Sample Cooper was born in 1788 in the York Co., PA area...in what was at that time probably considered Maryland. He was the son of John Cooper and Amelia Sample. His line goes back two more generations in York County. Cunningham seems to have moved between MD and PA during the first years of his marriage. In 1810 he was in Dauphine Co., PA, in 1820 he was in Washington Co., MD, in 1830 he was in Columbiana Co., Oh and in 1840 he was in Gallia Co., Ohio. By 1843 he had moved to Van Buren Co., Iowa. He died in California in 1864. Cunnningham was married 3 times, the first om 1808 to Eliza Young, the second in 1827 to Elizabeth Adams and the last time in 1849 to Elizabeth Sawer Stagers. Between his three wives he had 15 kids. I will send those in the next email. Joyce -----Original Message----- From: NELSONMN7@aol.com [mailto:NELSONMN7@aol.com] Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 7:11 PM To: OHGALLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OHGALLIA-L] Estate of John Cooper Hi Joyce, This John Cooper that I am looking for the estate records of IS the one listed in the 1860 census. Who his parents were? I wish I knew! What do you have on Cunningham Sample Cooper and was he born in Maryland? Thanks for any info. Diane ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== Check the address you are replying to before sending your message.