Thanks but have already been there and did the court house and the genealogy library located in the main library. Unfortunately the people I was chasing just passed through. Bought some land and sold it and gone, but at least I got the deeds so well worth the trip. Ladies at the genealogy library as well as the court house were very helpful and very nice. I don't know why I keep hearing that court house employees are rude. I am now through my 6th court house in this part of the state and they have been either great or just helpful, but never rude. They are very busy and I sure do appreciate their taking the time to make my copies. I know what I am looking for and if someone just guides me to the oldest indexes I am ready to do. 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.

You probably already have your answer, but I have the address for the Genealogical Society. It is just off of I-70 and just off of Rt. 209. If you turn at Bob Evans to the right, coming from Cambridge onto Georgetown Rd, you will find it on the right hand side of the road. The society is on the same property as Nicolozakes Company. You will see heavy equipment located on the lot. It might be two or three tenth of a mile out that road. Good luck. Betty of Guernsey CO. OH. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jlktrees@aol.com> To: <OHGUERNS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 6:04 PM Subject: [OHGUERNS] Fwd: Trip to Guernsey County > > --part1_b6.b75a686.270e1c99_boundary > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Thought I had resubscribed before I sent this, but guess my hands were > working in the wrong order. Jerilyn > > Jerilyn Lappin Koskan > Cook Co., Illinois > jlktrees@aol.com > > > > > > FTM user > > Searching BREWER, COOK, DAVIDSON, DUSATKO, DYE, FISHER, GRAY, GREENE, HANNA, > KIRK, KOSKAN, LAPPIN, LEAK/LEEK, MITCHELL, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, OATES, PORTER, > PUFFENBARGER, SLUSHER, SMITH, STARBUCKS, STARKEY, TODD, WADSWORTH, WILSON, > and many more. > > --part1_b6.b75a686.270e1c99_boundary > Content-Type: message/rfc822 > Content-Disposition: inline > > Return-path: <Jlktrees@aol.com> > From: Jlktrees@aol.com > Full-name: Jlktrees > Message-ID: <25.b9cab71.270de737@aol.com> > Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:16:23 EDT > Subject: Trip to Guernsey County > To: OHGUERNS-L@rootsweb.com > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 119 > > Hi - I will be in the area around the 10-18th of October and would like to > check a couple of items at the court house and hopefully visit a genealogical > society if one exists. Could someone please give me an address and times of > availability for research on Geurnsey Co? Thanks Jerilyn > > Jerilyn Lappin Koskan > Cook Co., Illinois > jlktrees@aol.com > > > > > > FTM user > > Searching BREWER, COOK, DAVIDSON, DUSATKO, DYE, FISHER, GRAY, GREENE, HANNA, > KIRK, KOSKAN, LAPPIN, LEAK/LEEK, MITCHELL, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, OATES, PORTER, > PUFFENBARGER, SLUSHER, SMITH, STARBUCKS, STARKEY, TODD, WADSWORTH, WILSON, > and many more. > > --part1_b6.b75a686.270e1c99_boundary--

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1237 Surname: BEVARD, DUNCAN, ABEL ------------------------- Hi, glad to hear from you. I show Mary Ann BEVARD married to a John DUNCAN. This might be wrong or this might be a first husband, or something. But that is all that I have on her. No one has been able to get information on the Bevard's that came from Ireland yet. Several people report about the same story in that 6 brothers came over to American from the coal mines of Dublin in the mid to late 1700's and most settled in Penn. or Maryland. We can find several Bevard's in the region during this time frame but cannot find the relationship. We do think that they originally came from Dougel Co., Ireland and before that, from France, but it is next to impossible to trace the line since they were protestants in a catholic area. I would be interested in the decendency of Mary Ann for my records though. Thanks, Larry

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1236 Surname: ABELS, ABLES, BEVARD ------------------------- I have been researching the Abels / Ables line that came from Holland -> NY -> NJ -> OH (Guernsey Co.) -> IA. John Abels (1807-1888) had Mary Ann Bevard (1805-1880)as his second (or third?) wife. I have very little on her siblings or on her ancestors. Do you have back before her parents Wm. Bevard & Mary E. Lookingbill? Mary Ann Bevard is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Guernsey Co.

Posted on: Guernsey Co. Oh Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/GuernseyObits/84 Surname: Bell, Conner, Keller ------------------------- I live in Cumberland in Guernsey County, Ohio. Mrs. John Bell was my grandmother. Her son, Robert Conner Bell, was my dad. If you would like more information on the family please contact me.

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1235 Surname: Oblisk, Fuller, McNatt, Douglass ------------------------- My great-grandmother Sarah McNatt married Clem Oblisk in Guernsey County. Sarah's mother was Mariah Fuller who married her first husband, George Douglass. Then Mariah married Nathaniel McNatt. Would be interested in talking with anyone who is researching the Douglass family.

Posted on: Guernsey Co. Oh Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/GuernseyObits/83 Surname: Gillespie, Cook or Cooke, Heade, Borrows, Moore, McCormick ------------------------- Newspaper obituary: The Daily Jeffersonian, 30 Sep 1925 W. J. GILLESPIE PASSED AWAY Prominent Cambridge Merchant Died in Tucson, Ariz., Tuesday Night William J. Gillespie, aged 56 years died in St. Mary's hospital,at Tucson Arizona,Tuesday night,at 9 0'clock,following an acute attack of asthma, according to a telegram received here from Dr. Purcell, of the hospital. The body will be brought to Cambridge, but until its arrival here, funeral arrangements cannot be completed. Word of the death of Mr. Gillespie came as a great shock, not only to the relatives, but also to his associates and many friends. The deceased was well known not only in Cambridge and Guernsey county, but throughout this section of the state, because of his extensive business interests and the active part he has taken in the advancement and development of every movement for the betterment of his home city and county. William J. Gillespie was born near McCleary's Mills in Jefferson township, July 17, 1869, where he grew to young manhood. About 31 years ago he moved to Cambridge and later with his brother-in-law, S. J. McCulley, opened the Gillespie & McCulley furniture store, and since the opening the store has been located in the same building. From the opening of the store the new firm was successful and in a few years was know as one of the leading furniture establishments in Guernsey county. About seven years ago Mr. McCulley retired from the active management of the store, but retained his interest in the company, the name of which at that time was changed to Gillespie-McCulley Furniture Co. For some time Mr. Gillespie had been in poor health, but continued in charge of the business of the firm until compelled to seek relief because of failing health. He visited a number of health resorts and received treatment. About two weeks ago Mr. Gillespie, accompanied by Mr. McCulley, left for St. Mary's hospital in Tucson, Arizona, spending three or four days in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. McCulley remained with his broth-in-law for about one week, before leaving for Cambridge, arriving here last Saturday. missing------had been a member of the U. P. church, taking a very active interest in all departments of the church and Sunday school, and on moving to Cambridge continued his membership in the First U. P. church. At one time he served as superintendent of the Sunday school. In civic affairs Mr. Gillespie was interested in all movements having for their purpose the advancement of his home city and county. He was a member of the Cambridge Rotary club, and during its existence, the Cambridge Commercial club. Mr. Gillespie was vice president of the Guernsey National Bank, having served as a member of the board of directors for a number of years. In addition to the widow Mr. Gillespie is survived by one sister, Mrs. A. L. Moore, of Columbus, and one brother, George Gillespie, of Cambridge. Three sisters and one brother are deceased. The asthmatic attack causing the death of Mr. Gillespie developed suddenly Tuesday night. During the evening he dispatched a night telegraph letter addressed to Mrs. Gillespie, stating that he was slightly improved. The telegram was as follows: "Have sent you a letter every day for seven days. I am able to live here without gettin worse and have cut the treatment in two, which indicates I will slowly improve." At the same time this telegram was received a second telegram reached here as follows: "Mr. Gillespie passed away at 9 p. m. Severe asthmatic attack. Death was very sudden. Dr. Purcell." Both telegrams were dated September 29th.

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1234 Surname: ------------------------- > I am looking for a birth record for my great-grandmother, Sarah McNatt. > Does the Guernsey County Genealgoical have birth records prior to 1867. I don't believe so, but I don't know for positive. > I have been told my great-grandmother was born in 1854. How do I track > down this birth record. A death record, which should be available somewhere, would likely have the exact date of birth. This does require knowledge and veracity on the part of the death reporter, though. You can also look in the 1860 (or later) census. It should give you her name and age, which reduces the year of birth to a choice of two (date of census - age, or the previous year).

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1232 Surname: McNatt, Oblisk, Fuller ------------------------- I am looking for a birth record for my great-grandmother, Sarah McNatt. Does the Guernsey County Genealgoical have birth records prior to 1867. I have been told my great-grandmother was born in 1854. How do I track down this birth record. Betty

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1231 Surname: Oldham ------------------------- I need parents and siblings of James Oldham b. 1821, Guernsey Co., Ohio, USA-- married Elizabeth Warden 10-6-1846 in the same county. Thanks

Thanks to all those that replied to my query regarding Marriage Licenses in the US. I know now were to start digging Jessie Burton Surnames: BURTON, COLE, VANDEVEER, MILLIGAN, HUMPHREY (Humphries) , YINGER, STROUSE (Strouzze), SULLENBERGER (Sollengarger), SNAVELY, WEST, CRITTON, FAUROT, VAN VALKENBERG

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1230 Surname: Arbuckle, Byers, Booth, Boothe, Borte, Bartin, Borden, Barton, Orr, Rolston, Reed, Martin, McMillan, Norfolk, Henry, Freeman, Moor, Moore, Sigman, Sickman, Torrens, Torrence, Finley, Findley, McCalmment, Kiddoo, Cadoo, Johnston, Wilson, William, Williams ------------------------- I am researching the Family of Joseph Arbuckle b. about 1750 and his wife Sarah(maiden name unknown) b. about 1765 in MD d.1834 Jackson or Cambridge, Guernsey Co.,OH. It looks as if they had all their children in PA. At the time of his death in 1808 Mifflin,Allegheny Co.,PA, he had property in BeaverTown and on waters of Slippery Rock Creek. This was in his will. Also in his will was that his 2 youngest children Leah and James were to be bound out. This was carried out through the Orphan's Court in 1810. Joseph and Sarah had the following children: Rebecca (m.Lt.John McMillan) Alexander (m.Matilda Sigman/Sickman) Isaac (m.Jane Reed) Margaret (m. Luke Sigman) James W.(m1. Isabelle Henry m2.Jane Montgomery?)He has been seen in Coshocton Co.,OH and is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetary,Guernsey Co., OH Leah (m. Isaac Booth) lived in Coshocton Co.,OH and buried in Tuscawaras Co.,OH, John (m.Mary Arthur) died Jefferson Twp.? 1805, William, Robert, Samuel, Esebella (sp) (m. ?Moor/Moore) and Mary (m. ? Williams). Also possibly had 2 other daughters and 2 other sons, names unknown. Alexander had children in PA, and went on to Parkersburg, Wood Co.,VA buried there with wife Matilda. His daughter Matilda Arbuckle Locker was married in Washington Co.,OH and lived in Parkersburg WV area until she was killed by her husband. It is believed that she had 2 daughters. Joseph's wife Sarah d.1834 went to Guernsey Co.,OH along with some of children, others remained in PA or went west. Rebecca d.1852 and Lt. John McMillan d. 1857 both buried in Salem Cemetary. I believe this Joseph to be part of the family from Accomack, possibly one of the eldest sons who went to PA. I would love and welcome any and all info regarding any of these family members, and especially parents and sibs of Joseph, or maiden name of Sarah. Arbuckle Trivia: Joseph was under name Arbunkle under Maryland Muster Rolls in Rev War and in Accomack, VA. Affiliation in Accomack was Episcopalian, probably became Presbyterian or Methodist. Had 13 chldren, can supply names of 9. Lawyer on his will was Samuel Arbuckle, William Wilson was executor. Wife listed as Sarah (no maiden name found) had possible first wife named Priscilla. Had property 1 lott in Beavertown and 1/2 lott on waters of Slippery Rock Creek. I am from son Alexander. Allied names include Davis, Fletcher, Orr, Rolston, Martin, Harper, McMillan, Moore/Moor, Freeman Sickman/Sigman, Booth/Boothe, Borte/Bartin/Barton, Beyers/Byers, Williams, Reed, Henry, Torrence, Norfolk, Arthur and John Findley Esq. (2 youngest children Leah and James bound out to him per Orphans Court). Son John m.to Mary Arthur d. 1805 had land in Nottingham Twp. on Peters Creek. Thanks for any info regarding this family. With kindest regards, Barb Bonomini Cincinnati e-mail me at this exact address: www.brat71@juno.com

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1229 Surname: Booth, Pierpoint, Ray, Hall, Kennedy ------------------------- Sorry. I can't match any of the info you posted. My Booths descend from Daniel BOOTH and Sarah Winspear PIERPOINT. Do you have any other Booths from Guernsey?

Hello, I'm looking for descendants and any additional information on the following family from Guernsey Co., OH. Daryl Bruner LYRAD22@aol.com Joseph DAVIS (1808-25 Jun 1886) & Elizabeth ROSE (1808-1872) 1. Margaret DAVIS (1831- ) & Joseph SHEAR 2. Mary Melissa DAVIS (5 Aug 1835-30 Sep 1893) & John HAMILTON (14 Feb 1832-4 Mar 1919) 3. Joshua DAVIS (1838- ) 4. Caleb R. DAVIS (1843-1924) & Eliza J. STRONG 5. Elvira DAVIS (1849- ) & Isaac HICKMAN

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1228 Surname: PERSONS ------------------------- Joseph D. PERSONS was born in Fairview, Guernsey Co., OH. He died 22 June, 1914. His parents are not listed on his death certificate. Can anyone refer me to someone doing researrch in the Guernsey/Belmont area? I am trying to locate his obituary. Thanks for any help. Gina Persons Davis ginapersons@hotmail.com

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1227 Surname: DAVIS, ROSE, SHEAR, HAMILTON, STRONG, HICKMAN ------------------------- Hello, I'm looking for descendants and any additional information on the following family from Guernsey Co., OH. Daryl Bruner LYRAD22@aol.com Joseph DAVIS (1808-25 Jun 1886) & Elizabeth ROSE (1808-1872) 1. Margaret DAVIS (1831- ) & Joseph SHEAR 2. Mary Melissa DAVIS (5 Aug 1835-30 Sep 1893) & John HAMILTON (14 Feb 1832-4 Mar 1919) 3. Joshua DAVIS (1838- ) 4. Caleb R. DAVIS (1843-1924) & Eliza J. STRONG 5. Elvira DAVIS (1849- ) & Isaac HICKMAN

Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1226 Surname: Gibson, McBurney, Hunt ------------------------- I hope someone may be of some help to me. Few years ago I was given data on a Hunt family Bible by a person who had received it from a Helen Gibson McBurney of Guernsey Co. OH and it was notarized. There is a Thomas McBurney listed in the 1830 census for Gurerney Co. Richland Township page 430 Thomas Hunt Jr. born 1774 [son of a pensioner ] Wife: Eliza Unkn Children: Rebecca B. 18 Mar 1796 William B. 06 Jun 1800 Priscilla b. 22 Mar 1802 Margaret b. 24 Dec 1803 Thomas b. 24 Jun 1806 John C [or E] b. 06 Apr 1809 Henry b. 25 Sep 1812 Lerois died as young man As you can see, no state of birth for anyone was given. I believe this family may be from VA or W.Va. and have a suggested clue that it might be Russell Co. VA I believe the female named Priscilla Hunt to be the mother of my GGrandfather, James Basil Hunt b 20 Sep 1844 in Lamar Co, TX, whose father died before the 1850 census and Priscilla remarried to John A. Parsons and that family is listed in the 1850 Hunt Co. TX census. James Basil Hunt had 2 sister born VA, county unkn Priscilla Hunt was born VA, county unkn, about 1802-1805 according to the Hunt Co. TX census of 1850 This Helen McBurney is tied in someway to the Hunt family. I don't believe the parents probably ever left their home state, just the children. I would appreciate any help to obtain info as this is my brickwall. Thanks in advance Duane Windsor Carson City, NV

Need proof that ABRAHAM PETERS I was the father of DANIEL PETERS and ABRAHAM PETRS II . Appreciate any assistance.

I recently found a marriage record for Washington Helms and Nancy Carter (it's no. 2113, top of page 113, Marriage Book C, Guernsey Co). Marriage performed 3 Oct 1835, filed 1 Nov 1835. I can't quite read the signature, it looks to me like Cortlin Skinner Minister of the Gospel Another brother was married on 30 June 1836 in Knox Co by Truman Strong, MG. I'm very interested in finding out with what denominations these ministers were associated. Any leads or info on early Guernsey Co religious denominations appreciated. Has anyone else run across the first Minister above in other records? Would really like to confirm / correct this name, get any other biographical details &c. Thanks, ==mwh (helm@fionn.es.net)

From: Michael Helm <helm@fionn.es.net> >What became of the town of Winchester, which appears >in Madison TWP in early census returns? Does it have some relationship >with the present-day Winterset? Yep. Winchester is now Winterset. I can't tell you when the change ocurred tho. -- Pat Asher Help for the Beginning Web Author http://freepages.computers.rootsweb.com/~pasher/ Ambrose Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pasher/