Cheryl, I'm guessing that you were referring to me re: Berry Angel. I started to respond to Dr. Cook's previous inquiry about Berry Angel but I really have no more information than he does when it comes to Berry. I believe my Cornelius Angel is a son of Berry and am also interested in any information that might be turned up. There is another researcher in Gallia County who is also looking for information on Berry. He too has an ancestor that he belives is Berry's son. I know that Cornelius Angel maintained a family Bible record so if anyone out there has any information on that Bible, maybe we could confirm these relationships. James, my relationship to the Gallia County Angels is rather complicated in as much as my g grandmother, Ruth Jane Angel, granddaughter of Berry, married (1) Hezekiah Angel, son of Henry H.Angel then married (2) James Angel, son of Lawrence Angel. To further complicate things, Ruth Jane and Hezekiah's daughter, Sarah Sidney Angel, married another of Lawrence's sons, another Henry Hampton Angel. Henry Hampton & Sarah Sidney Angel Angel were my grandparents. Because both of Ruth Jane's husbands served in the Civil War, I have in my possesion the pension files and military records of both Hezikiah and James Angel. There were several investigations regarding the soldiers' pensions so there were dozens of depositions taken. Among those, Ruth Jane attempts to clarify hers, her husbands and her fathers relationships to each other. In two of Ruth Jane's depositions, she states that her first husband, Hezekiah and her second husband, James were first cousins and that James and her father were first cousins. One of those reads: " James L. Angel is my first cousin by marriage. My husband (Hezekiah) was my second cousin. (Actually first cousin once removed.) My husband and James L. Angel were cousins. James L. Angel was also my second cousin by my father." (Again, her first cousin once removed.) In response to a question about her relationship with James Angel, another deposition reads: "He and my husband were own cousins and Jim Angel and my father were cousins and my daughter married his brother." I know that this does not clarify Cornelius' relationship to Berry but it clearly shows that these are descendents of three different Angel brothers. As Yet, I have been unable to locate any primary documentation that links Cornelius and Berry Angel or Henry H. and Hezekiah Angel. In a deposition by Cornelius he mentions recording the birth of one of Ruth Jane's children in his Bible so I do know that his Bible was out there someplace and can only hope that it turns up! cheryl enyart <trayne1837inc@yahoo.com> wrote: There isn't a will listed for Berry Angel. We have an Angel researcher that reads the list, maybe she will see this and help. I will try and do some checking for you. Cheryl Enyart "Cook, MD, James" wrote: Looking for any info regarding Berry Angel, listed in Gallia Co. 1820-1850 census, seems to vanish by the 1860 census. According to the 1850 census, he was born 1780 in VA, although some transcriptions seem to list NC. Does anyone have any records of Berry Angel dying in Gallia (probably Harrison twp) around 1850-1860? Any wills or probate records, cemetery records, etc.? Thanks for any help, Jim Cook ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Confidentiality Note: This message is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. Thank you. ------------ Visit us online at our award-winning http://www.clevelandclinic.org for a complete listing of Cleveland Clinic services, staff and locations from one of the country's leading hospitals. ============================================================================== ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== Please keep your topic related to genealogical research in Gallia County, Ohio. Be Well, Do Good Work , Keep In Touch --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun. ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== Check the address you are replying to before sending your message.