> My gggrandfather, John Henry SCHAMP, was born in the Millersburg, OH > area in 1855. Do birth records exist for that early date that would > show his parents? I do know that his father was Robert G. Schamp, but I > need proof of his mother's name, believed to be Elinor MAY. Something you might want to try is getting a film from the LDS family history library at the LDS church. I looked and there's a film for marriages from 1825-1865. You might be able to find the marriage record for these two people. Then try a census after that. Here's the film title and number if you'd like to order it. If you don't know how to go about doing this, let me know and I"ll help you. Good luck! Michelle :) Marriages Holmes County, Ohio, 1825-1865 Authors Raber, Nellie M (Main Author) FHL US/CAN Film 873782 Items 1-2