Perhaps they're referring instead to the Monroe County (neighboring) courthouse fire of 1867. "The records that were destroyed in the 1867 fire of the Monroe County Court House were the Probate Records: marriage, birth, wills and death. The Deed Records and Common Pleas Court Records are still available." http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eohmonroe/mlocal.htm Juli At 08:49 AM 8/10/2005, you wrote: >I have been told by several individuals that documents were lost in a >courthouse fire. When I contact the courthouse to inquire about the fire, >and how a duplicate death certificate might be acquired, they tell me that >there never was a fire in any Guernsey County government building that led >to the loss of documents. I am curious if anyone knows whether there was >or wasn't a fire. My Great-Great-Grandfather, Otho(Otha) Berg, died in >Sept of 1913, in a mining accident in Guernsey County, near Byesville, >according to mostly oral, and some written family history. I am reaching >my wits end trying to verify this information, and/or get more information >on him and his death. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. >Justin Berg

I have been told by several individuals that documents were lost in a courthouse fire. When I contact the courthouse to inquire about the fire, and how a duplicate death certificate might be acquired, they tell me that there never was a fire in any Guernsey County government building that led to the loss of documents. I am curious if anyone knows whether there was or wasn't a fire. My Great-Great-Grandfather, Otho(Otha) Berg, died in Sept of 1913, in a mining accident in Guernsey County, near Byesville, according to mostly oral, and some written family history. I am reaching my wits end trying to verify this information, and/or get more information on him and his death. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Justin Berg --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Pati Wilson Westberry <[email protected]> Surnames: WILSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/2074.1 Message Board Post: Carole, Do you have a listing for either a Charley (Charles ) Wilson or Anna (Annie)Wilson? Thanks, Patti Wilson Westberry

Hello, I just recently found out that I am closely related to these people. Thomas was born abt. 1827 either in Ohio or England and married Julia Sheely Oct. 20, 1859 in Guernsey county, Ohio. Thomas died in 1891 in Linton township, Coshocton county, Ohio and Julia died in 1911 in the same township and county. They are both buried in Plainfield Cemetery. I am trying to find parents to both of these people. This is how I am related: their son Johnson B. Weaver married Eliza J. Maple, Eliza was a sister to my great grandfather Sherman General Maple. Any help is appreciated. jamie

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This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Judy Hopkins <[email protected]> Surnames: Sills, Sharrock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/1992.2.1 Message Board Post: I just sent you an e-mail message. I'm thinking that Mary Ann's father was Jonathan Sills. Let me know what you think. I appreciate your help. Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Margaret McCarrell <[email protected]> Surnames: Sills/Sharrock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AWB.2ACE/1992.2 Message Board Post: I have been reseaching The Sills family for many years. I am an ancester of John Sills, of guernsey county. I have found many Sharrock and Sills marriages. My great-grandfathers sister was Margaret Sills who married John Sharrock . There are several people who have info, I have tried to contact them, but can't get any replies.Please e-mail me maybe we can share info. Thanks. [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: carol rubiera <[email protected]> Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AWB.2ACE/2218.2 Message Board Post: Floyd and Theodore were brothers. Parents were Samuel (b 1818) and Louisa Miller (b. 1812). Samuel's parents were Abraham (1792) and Nancy Jane Bigger (1798). Abraham's parents were Samuel (1756) and Jane (1761) Hope that helps you. Carol

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Virginia Reifenberger <[email protected]> Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/2285 Message Board Post: Looking for info re life/death of Elisha McClellan in Guernsey county, OH. Also possible relation of David S. McClellan(d). Years between 1910-1930. Does anyone have any info they can share with me on these McClellans? I am trying to find a connection between my Ky Macs and the ones in Ohio. Any info appreciated!!!

For some reason, not everything came over in what I sent earlier. Here are the details: The Decker Reunion will be held on Saturday September 3, 2005 from 10-1 in the Conference room at the Tuscarawas Co. Public Library at 121 Fair Ave NW, New Philadelphia. We'll take a break for lunch, then will continue to meet in various groupings to continue research, make copies of pictures, look at the Decker lands, etc. We will meet again Sunday September 4, 2005 at Amish Country Buffet and Restaurant at 108 E. Main St. Sugarcreek, OH. at 11:00 to debrief or meet with anyone not able to meet on Saturday. This is open to all of the below Decker family and those associated wishing to attend. Please bring pictures, news clippings, or anything of interest - stories to share. The Decker family is that of: Family of Joseph DECKER b. 25 Jan 1779 MD d. Aug 1844 md 1804 Washington Co., PA. to Catherine HARTMAN b. bet 1790-1800 Washington, PA d. Oct 1844. The rest was listed earlier. Thanks, -JO

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Pam Drake <[email protected]> Surnames: CALVERT,BROWNING Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/2284 Message Board Post: I'm looking for the name of Alfred CALVERT's in-laws. His wife was Cassandra BROWNING. They married in Harrison Co.,OH.in 1841. I believe her sister was Hannah BROWNING. Thanks for any help! Sincerely, Pam Drake in IN.

Decker Reunion will be held on Saturday September 3, 2005 from 10-1 in the Conference room at the Tuscarawas Co. Public Library at 121 Fair Ave NW, New Philadelphia. We'll take a break for lunch, then will continue to meet in various groupings to continue research, make copies of pictures, look at the Decker lands, etc. We will meet again Sunday September 4, 2005 at Amish Country Buffet and Restaurant at 108 E. Main St. Sugarcreek, OH. at 11:00 to debrief or meet with anyone not able to meet on Saturday. This is open to all of the below Decker family and those associated wishing to attend. Please bring pictures, news clippings, or anything of interest - stories to share. The Decker family is that of: Family of Joseph DECKER b. 25 Jan 1779 MD d. Aug 1844 md 1804 Washington Co., PA. to Catherine HARTMAN b. bet 1790-1800 Washington, PA d. Oct 1844. Their children include: 1) John DECKER b. 29 Apr 1813 Washington, PA d.1885 Londonderry, Guernsey Co., OH. and md Ruenna/Ruhamy SHIPLEY b. 17 Sep 1814 Guernsey Co., OH. Ruenna is the d/o Ezekiel SHIPLEY & Elizabeth MATTHEWS. md 2nd Anna or Ann Grey b. 1817 PA d. 1901 (This tends to be the Guernsey Co. Line) Children: Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane, Joseph, Highly, Sarah Catherine, Ruenna/Ruhamy, John, Mary Matilda, Lewis W., Delila E., Henry, Stephen 2) Lewis or Louis DECKER b. 14 Aug 1816 Guernsey Co., OH d. 1890 Freeport, Harrison Co., OH. and md Sarah B. MOORE b. 1816 OH. (This tends to be the Harrison Co. Line) Children: Catherine, Anna, Christopher H., Priscilla, Peter W., Henry, Lewis W. 2 unknowns 3) Henry DECKER b. 25 Jul 1830 Guernsey Co., OH d. 8 Jun 1912 Tuscarawas Co., OH. md Belinda DELONG b. 13 May 1830 Harrison Co. d. 5 Dec 1921 Tuscarawas Co., OH. She's the d/o Abraham DELONG and Elizabeth FISHER (This tends to be the Tuscarawas Co. Line) Children: Ozias Abraham, John Perry, Sarah Catherine, Henry Hartman, Louis Jefferson, Isolina Belinda or Salina, George McClelland "Mac", Susan Viola, Martha Mahala, Joseph Fleming, James W. 4) Sarah Ann DECKER b. 16 Apr 1824 PA md 1839 Guernsey Co. to Daniel HUNT b. 1 Oct 1818 PA Children: Sarah "Sally", Joseph N., Emma or Amy C., John E., Delilah or Ellen, James or Daniel, Christopher Hartman 5) Mary DECKER b. 1825 PA md Joseph RANKIN b. 1816 PA and in 1850 lived in Tuscarawas Co. Children: Catherine A. 6) Delilah DECKER b. abt 1835 md David ARNOLD b. abt 1839 7) Kate DECKER found in 1830 census for Guernsey Co 8) Elizabeth DECKER md John MOORE 9) Joseph DECKER d. at age 9. For more details or if you'd like me to do a lookup to see if there is a relationship, feel free to email me. I look forward to seeing/ meeting our cousins! -JO (Jeanne Obermeier)

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author:  Christina Strickland <[email protected]> Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AWB.2ACE/1877.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Do you have any information on other children of Levi and Nancy Engle? I'm specifically looking for info on Ellen or Eleanor who married Jacob Fosset (Fawcett). Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Jennifer Volker [email protected]> Surnames: Calvert Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/1680.2 Message Board Post: I have a site dedicated to the 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. If you have more info available, I would love to put together a bio on him and post it on our site. Do you think you would be interested? Feel free to check out our site at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~volker/60thOhio.html

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Betty <[email protected]> Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/1843.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for writing. I knew where it was located, just didn't know the hours. Have rode the train quite a few times. Took the Christmas trip and I got to read the story. "Twas The Night Before Christmas" Thanks for the information

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Mary McManaway Albaugh <[email protected]> Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/1843.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have found some information on the Byesville Museum. There is no information posted on the Museum itself. I found information at WWW.VisitGuernseyCounty.com It says that the museum hours are: 10A - 3:30PM on Monday, Tuedway, Wednesday, and Friday. The phone number for the museum is #740-685-3251. There is also a note posted on the museum door itself that says that if you are at the museum and want to visit it when it is closed that you can contact Jeanetta Watson at 740-685-2812. The Museum is located at the corner of Main & Second (at the street light) in downtown Byesville. There is also across from the train depot, which is on 2nd Street Downtown, a Coal Miners Museum. That is where I found the information for the Guernsey County Web Site. Hope this info helps! Mary

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: C. Faye Bondor <[email protected]> Surnames: Nichols Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/2283 Message Board Post: I am looking for any informtion on a family of B. O. Nichols of East Cambridge, OH and his unknown wife. I am especially looking for information on their son Elmer Nichols that died July 24, 1929 and is buried in Northwood Cemetery in Cambridge. If anyone has anything on this family please write me to at [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Hilary South <[email protected]> Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AWB.2ACE/2281.1 Message Board Post: All I know is James Bird was born in Yorkshire England, in 1868. Married Kate Hallam in Nottinghamshire approx 1893. Had the two daughters, Lillian & Mabel. he emigrated to the Usa in 1907. Then Kate & girls followed in 1908. They settled in Jackson, Guernsey. Ohio. They are on the 1920 census, Roll T 625-1387 page 3A image 1047. Fom there on I lost them. Wanting to know what happenned after 1920?. Where did Mabel & Lillian go?. Probably married. Mabel shows as being on the 1910 cencuc as living in as a ward, Summit Cty Ward 7 Akron with a Mary Harper

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Hilary South <[email protected]> Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AWB.2ACE/2281 Message Board Post: looking for the family descendants of James & Kate Bird. James came to Usa 16 Oct 1907 age 39. wife Kate, & daughters Lilian M & Mabel followed one year later. Mabel last heard of in Akron Ohio in 1910. Any one any clues as to where to look next?. They seem to have disappeard from then on

This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: Vicki <[email protected]> Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/2282 Message Board Post: Starting to research all Shryocks-Schryocks born, married, died in Guernsey Co. Have a Harry V. Schryock b. 1884 parents John and Nancy, any connections?