Holmes County was formed in 1824. The northern Townships were a part of Wayne until then. Bob Strock "Ronald E. Shafer" wrote: > Hi > > Can anyone tell me if Holmes and Wayne counties were joined at one time and > if so when were they parted? > > Family history has my George Shaffer born in Holmes County in 1833, but we > can not find any info on his parents. Just wondering if he might have been > born in what is now Wayne County. > > Ron -- Bob & Esther Strock, Dalton, OH. On the edge of Amish Country. Researching family history in Holmes, Medina, Stark, Summit, Wood, Wayne and other Counties of Ohio. Sponsor member of Rootsweb and listowner of Strock-L, Uhl-L, and Welday-L message lists. GenConnect Family Association boards: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Strock http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Uhl http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/w/e/WELDAY/queries