My suggestion for using the LDS FamilySearch site is to separately search the Ancestral Files and the International Genealogical Index. While the former (along with the Pedigree Resource File) is work submitted by others, the majority of the IGI is made up of local/county records. If you wish to search only the IGI, it's best to enter a batch number. You can then search on surname only or, without a surname, you can get the entire database. For Guernsey County the marriage batch numbers are: M514321 (1810-1848) M514322 (1842-1861) M514323 (1861-1870) M514324 (1870-1885) Records within the above batches are from "Marriage records, 1810-1916; index to marriages, v. 1 Ohio. Probate Court (Guernsey County)" The batch number for births is C514326. Records are from "Birth records v. 1-3, 1867-1909, Guernsey County (Ohio). Probate Judge." However, FamilySearch doesn't have the full listing through 1909 - their records go through about 1872. From the main search page of FamilySearch, click on International Genealogical Index. Enter a surname (leave blank if you want the entire database), region (North America), and batch number. Click on Search. This will give you marriages or births in Guernsey County only for the surname you entered. If you'd like batch numbers for other areas, there is an IGI Batch Numbers Index available at Family History Centers. Leah -----Original Message----- From: Doug & Patti Ensor [mailto:ensor@spocom.com] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 5:36 PM To: OHGUERNS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [OHGUERNS] GUERNSEY MARRIAGES I'd like to add that Jerilyn's suggestion that you contact the county courthouse would be very important if you use familysearch.org. The information posted there is someone's work and it is only as accurate as the poster took the time to check -

I am having a problem locating my Grandma's people. If there is anyone out there that has the means to help me it would mean more than you know! She was born Myrtel May Wilson on Sept. 6, 1884. She was given away to a family named Charles and Martha Cox when she was very little around the age of 4. My Dad said she was born in Lima Ohio but they show no record for her birth so I was thinking that since she was given away in Anderson Ohio, maybe she was born there? We do know for sure that her mother was born in Ohio and so was she as well as her father was born in Indiana. We dont belive her father married her mother but if so, he left soon after as her mother gave her up because she was raising her on her own. Can anyone help? Ive tried all I know to do at this point and if by some grace of God someone else doesn't find her, then she is lost to history. Thank you for you time in reading this. ..Jeff Bright

I'd like to add that Jerilyn's suggestion that you contact the county courthouse would be very important if you use familysearch.org. The information posted there is someone's work and it is only as accurate as the poster took the time to check - and not all people document their work. None of the submitter's sources are listed, so sometimes it is 92yearold great-uncle Sam's memory which may or may not be good. Or it may be a neighbor of your great-grandparents, or it may be a misinterpretation of a family bible's data. I have used familysearch.org several times for "brickwalls". About 50% of the time that it gives me new names, when I try to document the info, I find out that it is someone entirely unconnected to my family. The othertimes it has helped me immensely. So be sure you follow Jerilyn's advice, if you are new to searching via the internet, by followup with a search for documentation to support the data found. Or you may spread false data, or spend years looking up the wrong tree. Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jlktrees@aol.com> To: <OHGUERNS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 9:47 AM Subject: [OHGUERNS] GUERNSEY MARRIAGES > You all need to learn to use the LDS site. familysearch.org. They have most > of the marriages in Ohio on the sit. I use it all the time and then when you > find one you can write the county and ask for a copy as it might give me more > information. Jerilyn > > Jerilyn Lappin Koskan > Cook County, Illinois > > jlktrees@aol.com > > Searching the lines of BECKER (Lee Co., Illinois), BREWER (Daniel of Indiana > Co., PA & Belmont Co., OH, CLAWSON (Westmoreland Co. and possibly Indiana > Co., PA), DYE (David & Lucy & descendants of Greene Co., PA, Eastern OH, > southern IL) , FISHER (Joseph & Judith last found in Morgan Co., OH), GRAY > (Ogden & Mary last found in Morgan Co., OH or Fulton Co., IL), LAPPIN (all), > LEAK/LEEK (Belmont & Monroe Co., OH west and originally from DC/MD area), > MITCHELL (Greene Co., PA and Monroe Co., OH), MONROE (Nicholas descendants > all PA born, Belmont Co., OH branch), SMITH (Descendants of Aaron, Bucks > Co., PA), STARBUCKS (descendants of John and Ann of Belmont Co., OH), STARKEY > (Phoebe, born PA 1810, wed Belmont Co., OH), STATES (all), TODD (Descendants > of William and Rachel residents of Morgan Co., OH in 1850), WILSON (Robert & > Margaret born Ohio early 1800s) and many more. > > ______________________________

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/11456 Surname: Secrest ------------------------- Any time, Marylin. You have my e-mail address. Dallie

Two Questions --I found a number of family members in my 1820 census index CD who were suppose to be in Washington Twp., but are all listed in Monrow Twp. I understand Washington Twp. did not have any towns, so does anyone know if those in Washington were just counted with Monroe??? I know they didn't have a post office and mail came out of another twp. If so would this apply to tax records, voter registrations etc.?? I found my Jacob Smith along with John Reed, Levi Engle and William Bowers who were all related, but there was also a Henry Smith, Nathaniel Smith and William N. Smith. Jacob Smith had a grandson b. 1828 named William N., so hoping these Smith belong to mine! Can anyone claim them? Faith keahey@fiberpipe.net

SJ31500@cs.com wrote: > > Hello All, > I'm looking for any information at all on the following individual: > > JOHN MCCANDLESS was born 1798 in maybe Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?, > and died April 27, 1845 in Antrim, Madison Township, Guernsey County, Ohio. > He married MARY ANN NEEL October 09, 1828 in Harrison County, Ohio by > Reverend Benjamin Wood3, daughter of WILLIAM NEEL and MARY SHERIDAN. She was > born 1809 in Belmont County, Ohio, and died 1883 in Antrim, Madison Twp., > Guernsey Co., OH4. > > Notes for JOHN MCCANDLESS: > Marriage License: > "John McCandless to Mary Ann Neel > Marriage License issued, October 7th AD 1828. > Certificate > This is to certify that on the 9th day of October 1828 I joined together in > the marriage relation John McCandless and Mary ann Nell signed this 11 day of > October 1828. > Benjamin Wood > Preacher of the Gospel." > > 1830 Harrison County, Ohio Census: > John McCandless, pg. 227 > Household consisted of one male 30-40, one female 20-30, and one male under 5. > John Chicken/Chiskar was listed below him and John Reeves was listed above > him. > > Listed in the 1840 Heads of Household for Guernsey Co., OH: > "M225 McCandlas, John Madison Twp. p. 345" > > John owned 73 acres in section 13 of Madison Township, Guernsey County, Ohio. > Source: Land Owners in Guernsey County. > > "John McAndless Estate > Mary McAndless........one pair of doubletrees.......$25 > Joseph Hagen............to one rag?..........................$20.25 > Benjamin Berry.........." " trindmill?........................$9.50 > Archibald Neel............to one bay mare..................$55.00 > James? Strictisle?.....to one draw? knife...............$25.00 > Asberry Neel..............to one ? (unreadable)..........$2.50 > Nimina? Hantina?......to one barshearpton?...........$1.50 > ? Hogie.......................to one ? knife.......................$4.50 > Joe? Doz?..................(unreadable).........................$3.50 > Archibald Neel............to one ?................................$6.31 > Alexander Neel..........to two calves........................$1.50 > Benjamin Berry.........to one barshearpton?...........$1.50 > Lee Neel...............................?................................$? > Jackson Buckhammon...(unreadable).....................$1.00 > Barry Gills..................to one iron square...............$.19 > Joseph Hagen............to onebridle..........................$? > Lee Neel.....................to one cutting box?..............$.50 > " " .......................one grind stone....................$? > " " .......................one foot?..............................$.25 > Jackson Buckhammon..." frot?..............................$.25 > Archibald Neel Clerk ---------- > The State of Ohio Guernsey County $118.79 > Lee Neel Admin of John McAndless lot (unreadable) of said county deceased so > solemnly swear that the indexed? sale? will? is correct to the best of my > knowledge and belief from? to and subscribed? before me this eighth day of > September AD 1845. > Tho. W. Peacock Clerk Guernsey County Court Pleas > Estate of John McAndless. Notice is hereby given to all concerned that at > the June term (1845) of the Court of Common Pleas for Guernsey County Ohio > the sub? senilor? was duly qualified as administrator of the Estate of John > McCandless late of Madison Township in said county deceased all persons > indebted to said Estate and hereby called to make immediate payments and then > having claims against the same will present their accounts properly > authenticated for settlement within eighteen months ffrom this date. > Lee Neel, Administrator > State of Ohio Guernsey County > I Charles I. Allbright, publisher of the Guernsey Times Newspaper do hereby > swear that the advertisement of which the annexed is (unreadable) was > published in said paper for three weeks from the date thereof, and that it > was (unreadable) and charged in accordance with the provisions of the act > entitled (unreadable) fixing the price of printing for the insertion of legal > advertisements. > My fee for advertising....$.98 > As for Affidavit................$.121/2 > ---------- C.I. Allbright > $1.101/2 > Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of October AD 1845. > Tho. W. Peacock, Clerk" > > Guernsey County (Ohio) Clerk could find no will on record. However, she did > find an appearance docket: > "No. 1407 > Judge's Fees: $6.00 > L. Burris Sheriff: $3.30 > Appearance Fees: $3.00 > $12.30 > Lee Neel Adm. of John McCandless, dec'd. vs. Mary Ann McCandless > Petition to sell real estate Nov. 10th A.D. 1856. Petition filed by T.W. > White, Esq., attorney for Administration. Same day subpeona issued for Defts > residing in Guernsey county Nov. 22nd. Notice to Defts in Noble Co. filed on > Dec. 1, 1856. Subpeonas returned endorsed rec'd the writ on the 10th day of > Nov. 1856 and on he same day service the same on Mary Ann McCandless, Sarah > Jane McCandless, Asberry McCandless, Mary Ann McCandless, jr., Alexander > McCandless, Temperance Elizabeth McCandless by delivering to each a certified > copy of this writ. Aslo by delivering to said Mary Ann McCandless, mother of > said minors with whom they reside with a certified copy of this writ. L. > Burris, Shff Journal no. 1 p. 490. Order of appointment opened Dec. 15. > Report of Appt. filed and order of sale made Jan. 29, 1857. Report of sale > filed and motion for confirmation Journal No. 1 p. 503. Sale confirmed and > Deed ordered." > > CHRONOLOGY OF JOHN MCCANDLESS > > 1798......................................Born probably in Pennsylvania > October 9, 1828.....................Marriage to Mary Ann Neel in Harrison > County, Ohio > 1830......................................Listed as Head of Household in > Freeport Twp., Harrison County > June 30, 1830.......................Son George was born > abt. 1833...............................Son William was born > 1835......................................Daughter Sarah Jane was born > 1837......................................Son Asberry was born > 1840......................................Listed as Head of Household in > Madison Twp., Guernsey County > abt. 1840...............................Daughter Mary A. was born > 1841......................................Son John Alexander was born > 1845......................................Daughter Temperance Elizabeth was > born > April 27, 1845........................Dies in Guernsey County > September 8, 1845................Estate of John McCandless > > POSSIBLE CLUES: > > Thebook, Early Ohio Settlers, Purchases of Land in East and East-Central Ohio > 1800-1840 listes a John McCandless from Washington Co., PA as purchasing land > on October 29, 1829. > > More About JOHN MCCANDLESS: > Burial: 1845, Antrim United Presbyterian Cemetery, Antrim, Madison Twp., > Guernsey Co., OH4 > Medical Information: 47 years old at death > > Notes for MARY ANN NEEL: > **1850 Guernsey County, Ohio Census for Madison Twp with her children (pg. > 409 A): > "Mary A. McCandlass age 41 b. OH > Geo, 19, OH > Wm, 17, OH > Sarah, 15, OH > Asberry, 13, OH > Mary A., 12, OH > John, 9, OH > Temper E., 5, OH" > > **Also listed is another McCandlass in same Twp, (pg. 394B), relation unknown: > "Eliza McCandlass age 21 b. OH > William age 20 b. OH" > > **1860 Census--Noble Twp., Noble Co., OH > 511-502 > Mary A. McCanless 51 widow Domestic OH > John A. 17 farm hand > OH > Temperance E. 14 OH > > 524-515 > George McCanless 30 Carpenter OH > Eliza R. 29 Domestic > OH > Mary 03 OH > John C. 01 OH > > 525-516 > William McCanless 27 Carpenter OH > Martha 22 Domestic OH > John A. 02 OH > > **1880 Census--Hiramsburg, Noble Twp., Noble Co., OH > 112-112 > Downey, Jeremiah 38 Farmer OH > Mary A. 40 Wife OH > Sarah E. 17 dau > OH > Ulysses A. 14 son > OH > William R. 11 son > OH > Abneer D. 08 son > OH > Elijah H. 06 > OH > McCandless, Mary A. 72 widow, mother OH > > More About MARY ANN NEEL: > Burial: 1883, Antrim United Presbyterian Cemetery, Antrim, Madison Twp., > Guernsey Co., OH4 > Medical Information: 74 years old at death > > More About JOHN MCCANDLESS and MARY NEEL: > Marriage: October 09, 1828, Harrison County, Ohio by Reverend Benjamin Wood5 > > Children of JOHN MCCANDLESS and MARY NEEL are: > 2. i. GEORGE HANNAH MCCANDLESS, b. June 30, 1830, Antrim, Madison Township, > Guernsey County, or Harrison County, Ohio; d. October 16, 1886, Rose Valley > Township, Stafford County, Kansas. > 3. ii. WILLIAM NEEL MCCANDLESS, b. Abt. 1833, Harrison County?, Ohio; d. > July 01, 1886, Noble Co., OH. > iii. SARAH JANE MCCANDLESS, b. 1835, Ohio; d. Monroe Twp., Guernsey > County, Ohio; m. THOMAS SHANNON. > 4. iv. ASBERRY MCCANDLESS, b. 1837, Ohio; d. In 1880 Census he lived in > Wills Twp., Guernsey Co., OH. > v. MARY A. MCCANDLESS, b. Abt. 1840, Ohio; m. JEREMIAH DOWNEY, 1862; b. > Abt. 1842. > > Notes for MARY A. MCCANDLESS: > **1880 Census--Hiramsburg, Noble Twp., Noble Co., OH > 112-112 > Downey, Jeremiah 38 Farmer OH > Mary A. 40 Wife OH > Sarah E. 17 dau > OH > Ulysses A. 14 son > OH > William R. 11 son > OH > Abneer D. 08 son > OH > Elijah H. 06 > OH > McCandless, Mary A. 72 widow, mother OH > > More About JEREMIAH DOWNEY and MARY MCCANDLESS: > Marriage: 1862 > > vi. JOHN ALEXANDER MCCANDLESS, b. 1841, Ohio; d. July 12, 1860, Noble > Co., OH. > > Notes for JOHN ALEXANDER MCCANDLESS: > Died at age 16. > > More About JOHN ALEXANDER MCCANDLESS: > Burial: Ragan Chapel Cemetery, Noble Co., OH > > vii. TEMPERANCE ELIZABETH MCCANDLESS, b. 1845, Ohio; d. August 12, > 1875, Noble County, Ohio; m. ARMSTRONG JOHNSON, October 28, 1865, Noble > County, Ohio. > > More About TEMPERANCE ELIZABETH MCCANDLESS: > Burial: Barry's Ridge, Noble County, Ohio > > More About ARMSTRONG JOHNSON and TEMPERANCE MCCANDLESS: > Marriage: October 28, 1865, Noble County, Ohio > > Thanks for looking, > Jessie McCandless Mary Bradley was found with a Neel Family in Gurnsey Co. Ohio could there be a connection?????????????/around 1840's

Hello all, During my excursion to Guernsey County, I found a deed for my ancestor that says the following: "to John McAndless, assignee of Robert Porter." I have checked every possible resource on my ancestor in order to find out who is parents were or where he came from, but I've had no luck, so I'm researching this Robert Porter in hopes that he will provide a clue. The deed is dated February 25, 1839 for land in Madison Twp. from the State of Ohio (grantor). I'd appreciate any information at all on Robert Porter. Thanks, Jessie McCandless

Another good resource for early marriages is "Ohio Marriages Recorded In County Courts Through 1820" by Jean Nathan, Chairman; compiled and published by the Ohio Gen. Soc. Additionally, there is info on the laws, etc. of the time. Interesting reading. Patti

WEST marriages Morris WEST and Anne HUDSON 4/1/1817 James WEST and Rachel MEALMAN 12/1/1824 Eber WEST and Mary BUMGARNER 12/30/1827 Isaac WEST and Priscilla POTTS 4/5/1856 William Lee WEST and Jane YOUNG 8/10/1858 Eber WEST and Lydia BANEY 5/3/1832 Milby S. WEST and Eveline POULTON 12/20/1835 William Wallace WEST and Elizabeth WARD 1/12/1837 Thomas WEST and Martha MENDENHALL 6/14/1838 Thomas WEST and Mahala PRIEST 7/13/1840 Nathaniel WEST and Eleanor TREANER 10/26/1841 Jesse WEST and Margaret ADAMS 9/8/1848 Thomas WEST and Susan GILDOW 8/10/1845 James Madison WEST and Nancy N. SMITH 4/30/1846 William H. WEST and Harriette F. Vorhees 7/4/1861 William A. WEST and Lydia Ann BRILL 8/31/1865 Mary Ann WEST and Peter Vandike 9/5/1821 Hanna WEST and Arthur ADAIR 4/17/1822 Mary WEST and Samuel TIBERGEE 4/29/1823 Darcus WEST and James L. ANDERSON 7/17/1823 Sarah WEST and Arthur Vandike 5/4/1826 Mary WEST and John DAVIS 3/17/1851 Martha WEST and Simpson DELONG 12/5/1839 Margaret WEST and Michael TRENNER 11/4/1841 Margaret WEST and James McMULLIN 12/7/1843 Rebecca Ann WEST and Lester St. CLAIR 1/6/1848 Sarah WEST and George GODFREY 1/12/1849 Mary WEST and John DAVIS 3/18/1851 from: The Probate and Juvenile Court Guernsey County Court House Cambridge, Ohio letter dated April 29, 1959 signed by R. G. Ballantine, Deputy Clerk Evelyn

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/11455 Surname: SECREST ------------------------- Thanks. When I was looking for a contact place the dates of available records showed only prior to 1900 but no specific address for any records in the county. I'll check out site info you gave me to see what matches. Thanks again.

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/11454 Surname: McCandless, Neel ------------------------- The best place to find Guernsey County marriage records is in the Guernsey County Courthouse. If you know the date and names then you can request it from them if you send a dollar and a very specific request to Guernsey County Courthouse P.O. Box 766 801 Wheeling Ave. Cambridge, OH 43725. If you don't know the specifics, then if you can get to the courthouse, I highly suggest doing so and going to the Probate office and they have an index in there where you can look up the records yourself. They are very helpful. I hope this helps. Jessie

You all need to learn to use the LDS site. familysearch.org. They have most of the marriages in Ohio on the sit. I use it all the time and then when you find one you can write the county and ask for a copy as it might give me more information. Jerilyn Jerilyn Lappin Koskan Cook County, Illinois jlktrees@aol.com Searching the lines of BECKER (Lee Co., Illinois), BREWER (Daniel of Indiana Co., PA & Belmont Co., OH, CLAWSON (Westmoreland Co. and possibly Indiana Co., PA), DYE (David & Lucy & descendants of Greene Co., PA, Eastern OH, southern IL) , FISHER (Joseph & Judith last found in Morgan Co., OH), GRAY (Ogden & Mary last found in Morgan Co., OH or Fulton Co., IL), LAPPIN (all), LEAK/LEEK (Belmont & Monroe Co., OH west and originally from DC/MD area), MITCHELL (Greene Co., PA and Monroe Co., OH), MONROE (Nicholas descendants all PA born, Belmont Co., OH branch), SMITH (Descendants of Aaron, Bucks Co., PA), STARBUCKS (descendants of John and Ann of Belmont Co., OH), STARKEY (Phoebe, born PA 1810, wed Belmont Co., OH), STATES (all), TODD (Descendants of William and Rachel residents of Morgan Co., OH in 1850), WILSON (Robert & Margaret born Ohio early 1800s) and many more.

In a message dated 3/25/01 6:40:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, WordGenius@aol.com writes: > I think here is a book on early pioneer marriages in Guernsey Co. that you > might find in a genealogy library. I don't recall where I saw it, but it The LDS has at least some of the early marriages. film #894935 is marriages books A,B,C. #894936 is D. However, I couldn't find some marriages from about 1850. There are other books, & other films in their collection. Look thru their catalog. Some of the volumes are partially indexed, but in some cases the indices are pretty difficult to read. There are also unindexed ministers' licenses in some of the books (A, I believe). It would be a real community service if someone were to transcribe those indices. Probably someone already has done it for the genealogical society or the county clerk's office (but in manuscript form).

I think here is a book on early pioneer marriages in Guernsey Co. that you might find in a genealogy library. I don't recall where I saw it, but it was probably in the Allen Co. Pub. Lib. in Fort Wayne, IN. Jeannie Smith

Posted on: Guernsey Co. Oh Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/GuernseyObits/10113 Surname: Johnson, Sams ------------------------- SOURCE: Daily Jeffersonian . . March 2001 Earl Curtis Johnson, 85, of Cambridge, died Saturday (March 24, 2001) at his home. He was born Dec. 26, 1915, in Mineral Wells, W.Va., son of the late Everett Victor and Maude L. (Sams) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of First Christian Church, Cambridge. He was a life member of Kipling VFW Post 7371. He was an Ohio operating engineer for 40 years. He was a U.S. Army engineers veteran, having served in World War II. He leaves his wife, Laura Pearl Joy Johnson, whom he married Sept. 21, 1938; a son, Roger (Linda) Johnson of Columbus; three daughters, Mrs. Bob (Doris Jean) Hall of Mt. Gilead, Mrs. Ronald (Rosemary) Harding of New Concord, and Mrs. Tom (Louella) Hanes of Cambridge; four brothers, Donald (Lillian) Joy, George (Delores) Joy and Robert (Jerri) Joy all of Canton, and Franklin (Betty) Joy of Cambridge;13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Cambridge, where services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Terry Tate officiating. Burial will be in Guernsey Memory Gardens. Military graveside services will be conducted by Guernsey County Veterans Council.

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/11453 Surname: Secrest ------------------------- The appropriate place to apply for a copy of a marriage license is the Clerk of Court for the county courthouse in the appropriate county seat. I applied to Guernsey County for the marriage license of a great grandparent, and the reponse came back from: Court of Common Please, Probate Division Guernsey County Court House Cambridge, OH 43725 Hope this helps you. Dallie vernon musnkatz@earthlink.net PS I have some Secrests in my paternal family tree. I have a website with my lineage on it at: http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/revier If you go in and click on the genealogy link (first page), click on the word Proceed, then scroll the Table Of Contents on the left side of the page, you will find some Secrests from Guernsey County/Noble County to check out. Link: DONNA LENORA And Other Davises... URL: <http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/revier>

I have just checked out the History of Guernsey co Ohio, 1911 by Sarchet through interlibrary loan. Is there another volume from another year? Evelyn

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/11452 Surname: Fodrea, Secrest ------------------------- Where is the appropriate place to check for a possible early 1900s marriage in Guernsey Co.?

Linnea wrote: > > Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/11451 > > Surname: Ward > ------------------------- > > I am searching for the descendants of William Ward who married Williamina > Youngblood in 1820 Guernsey County. Any bit of information would be greatly > apprecited, and I would be happy to exchane what I have. I have a Robert Ward who married a Marry "polly" Leeper from Gurnsey Co. who was the daughter of Samule Leeper and Margarete Clark This is the correspondance I have saved on this line: Its not a direct line...have more if you need it hope it gives you the clues you are looking for........... pmml@navicom.com Mary "Polly" Leeper. Married Robert Ward born 1773. In 1810 cencus of Washington Co. Pa lists five children drops from sight in 1813------------------------ One of my great aunts, Etta Adel Livingston, born 19 September 1870 married Howard Lee Ward, born in Wardton, Oregon (near Green south of Roseburg). He was the son of Frazer (Frazier?) and Mary Ann Flournoy Ward. She died in Portland, Oregon. The couple had one son, Ray Livingston Ward, born 25 August 1894 in the Flournoy Valley, Oregon (west of Roseburg and just south of Melrose) He married a woman named Weber. Frazier Ward and his wife moved to Portland in their latter years. Is this the family you mention? Robert L. Casebeer, casebeer@jeffnet.org ----------------------------------------- Per message of Feb. 10, 2001: >I just found where Mary Leeper married a Robert Ward. >any one know much about this connection????? > This is what I have on the Wards: >Mary "Polly" Leeper. Married Robert Ward born 1773. In 1810 cencus of >Washington Co. Pa lists five children drops from sight in 1813. I have the following information in my notes regarding Leeper/Ward: Per Mrs. Pat Ward Moser (Feb. 12, 1999), Mary (Polly) Leeper, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Clark Leeper, was born in 1784 in Washington Co., PA, and married Robert Ward (son of Thomas and Sarah Mays Ward of Washington Co., PA, born 1775). Robert Ward had at least two brothers Daniel and Phillip Ward. Pat Ward Moser is descended from Daniel Ward. Members of the Ward family settled in Carroll Co., Ohio.] Information on Samuel and Margaret Clark Leeper can be found in "Leeper Lineage" by David Rohrer Leeper (available in the local history collection of St. Joseph's County Public Library, South Bend, Indiana). For further information on the descendants of Robert and Mary Leeper Ward, I suggest trying to contact Pat Moser via the Carroll County, Ohio, Rootsweb list.

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/11451 Surname: Ward ------------------------- I am searching for the descendants of William Ward who married Williamina Youngblood in 1820 Guernsey County. Any bit of information would be greatly apprecited, and I would be happy to exchane what I have.