I believe that Gallia came off Washington County, so many of you may be interested in this information. I believe the story in the first one is particularly interesting to our Gallia group, as well. Here it is, for what it's worth: _http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0059text. txt_ (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche/FILE/0059text.txt) Debbie (Noland) Nitsche _Diamonddeb@comcast.net_ (mailto:Diamonddeb@comcast.net) WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO HISTORICAL & GENEALOGY "LINKS" _http://hometown.aol.com/washcohistory/Intropage1.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/washcohistory/Intropage1.html) History & Genealogy of Washington County, Ohio _http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche//_ (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche//) Sharon Lee Gates 1476 Glenmore Drive Apopka, FL 32712-2046 Telephone: 407-814-9644 Telefax: 407-814-9645 Mobile phone: 407-375-9644