The JONES were there as early as at least 1819 when William JONES was born. May have been born to a John and Susan JONES? Possibly siblings could be: John Findley JONES 1817 James JONES 1825 Elizabeth "Susan" JONES 1825 Ellen JONES 1828 James JONES 1830 Thank you so much for checking. Linda

Looking for the parents ,full names and possible family , of Charles Rose.....b abt 1810?? Was the Father of Mary H. Rose, b. 10/4/1833 and d. 12/30/1907. Mary was married to William Lambert Guthrie, my great grandfather. I know a lot of Roses came from the Deersville, Ohio area, but I can not find Mary H. or her father Charles Rose. And have not pinpointed Charles' wife. Wm Lambert 1833-1907. tks...don wagner in New Philadelphia.

there are many many JONES names in the index...do you have a first name? The index is alphabetical and covers both Jefferson and Belmont counties combined.

Beryl, When you get a chance I would love to see if there is any information regarding the JONES family lines in Jefferson, Stuebenville, OHIO. Thank you ahead of time for your assistance. Linda

Beryl, I would appreciate a lookup for Thomas Moore and his wife Martha______, both born about 1760 and their son, Thomas Moore, Jr. (married Margaret Haxton about 1820) born about 1800. I would also be glad for any reference to Robert Haxton (wife was Nancy ______, who were Margaret's parents. Thanks so much for your generous offer and best wishes for a fine holiday. Glenda At 12:47 AM 12/7/00 EST, you wrote: >I have that wonderfully interesting book, The History of Jefferson & Belmont >Counties, on interlibrary loan for about 6 weeks, and I would be happy to >look up anything you are certain in within the book. Someone suggested the >interlibrary loan, and thanks for that suggestion. >Beryl, Salt Lake City > > Glenda Cassutt

Beryl, Thank you for taking the time to do my look up on Isaac Carson. I appreciate your effort even though he wasn/t there. Diane ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I am looking for Thomas ADAMS b 1770, married in 1791to Agnes, unknown last name. He married again 1814 to Elizabeth RALSTON in Jefferson Co. OH. Is there any mention of him or the Ralston family in your book? Thank you, Aileen Adams Brandis

I would appreciate it if you could look-up the Ward family. They were from Wash, Co, Cross Creek Twp, Pa---just across the Ohio River. Several family members went to Jeff. Co, Oh at the turn of the 1800s. Some names were Daniel, Philip, and Robert. Thanks, I appreciate your effort. Ms. Pat Ward Moser

Wondering if there is any information on the Burk, Burke families in the book? I would appreciate any data you might find. Moses, Polly, Rebecca, William, examples. Thanks in advance. Jeanette [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: mmmm/17/2000 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [ohjeffer] will do lookups > Henry ZIMMERMAN is in the index and on page 301 as having 3 acres of land > under cultivation for grapes. This is in Pease Township, Belmont County. > THere is no year given, but the township was laid off in 1806. The daughters > you mentioned are not listed in the index, and the only Swinehart/Schwyhart > in the index is a John SWINEHART and a Manfred SWINEHART. > Beryl > >

I've watched with interest all of the lookups that you have done. Thank you for such generosity. Could you check and see if you have any information on Mary SHOEMAKER, dob Nov. 11, 1834 Ohio, dod Oct. 16, 1921, m. Oct. 24, 1854 to John W. PATTON in Jefferson Co., OH. I am seeking info on her parents. Her father is either John or Jacob SHOEMAKER. Although, Jacob may be a brother. Thanks for your help. Kathryn [PATTON] Andrews -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 11:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ohjeffer] will do lookups I have that wonderfully interesting book, The History of Jefferson & Belmont Counties, on interlibrary loan for about 6 weeks, and I would be happy to look up anything you are certain in within the book. Someone suggested the interlibrary loan, and thanks for that suggestion. Beryl, Salt Lake City --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.167 / Virus Database: 80 - Release Date: 06/29/2000 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.167 / Virus Database: 80 - Release Date: 06/29/2000

Could you please see if there is any information about Jonathan Tipton b. 1795, Mary Waldron (Walden) 1815 in Jefferson County, Wayne Township, OH, d. 1840 Athens County Troy Township, OH? They were parents of Francis Walden Tipton, b 1821 in Jefferson County, OH. He married Elizabeth Talbott Cole, 1844 In Jefferson County. I have run into a brick wall with this particular Tipton line. Many thanks. Libby Gill [email protected]

Linda, there are lots of references to the John Porter name, although none specifically to William Elmer Wells nor John Shrocks Porter. I will list what I found and perhaps it will be helpful! William Wells is in the index 4 times (p.426,427,438,464). John Porter is listed 7 times (p.205,235,289,450,574,599,600). THere is no reference to Bart Martin Wells. p426:William Wells was a Justice of the Peace and performed marriages (1799 in Jefferson county) p.427:William Wells was a justice of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Jefferson and received a deed from Bazaleel Wells in 1798 for a piece of ground for a court house. p 438: in 1800 William Wells was admitted to the bar p464: another mention of William Wells as a justice of the court p 205: for John Porter, he is listed as a private in Co H, 61st Regiment, OVI. Enlisted in January and April 1862 at Bellaire, Bridgeport, Martin's Ferry, Jacobsburg and Glencoe, Belmont Co, Ohio. p.235:John Porter is listed as being chosen to the Eldership of the Presbyterian Church in Mt Pleasant I think (it is not clear). p 289:John Porter is listed as a member in 1878 of the Belmont Lodge No 109 K.of P., under the heading of "secret societies." p.450: John W. Porter is listed as killed at the battle of Chickamauga,Tenn Sep 20,1863. p 574:mentioned a monument erected in 1871 in Ross township in memory of the soldiers who fell in the service of their country. THe name of John Porter, 2d Regiment O.V.I. killed April 1864. p.599: Bio sketch of "Joseph PORTER, who was born in Cross Creek township in 1830, and is the son of John PORTER one of the early settlers here. He was brought up on the farm, and received a fair education. During the late war he enlisted and served his country for some time. On his return home he engaged in farming, which occupation he is still engaged in. He is an energetic farmer and has a good improved farm." p.600: biosketch of Nathaniel PORTER:"...was born in Cross Creek township in 1827. His father was John Porter and a soldier in the War of 1812. Nathaniel was brought up a farmer which occupation he is now engaged in. He learned the carpenter trade, but did not follow it to any extent. He married, in 1857, Sarah Ekey, daughter of Samuel Ekey. She died and he afterwards married Mrs. Margaret McFarlin. During Morgan's raid through this section, Mr. Porter was taken prisoner by Morgan, but was released without injury after one day's captivity." and that's it! Beryl

Beryl If you have time , will you see if there is anything listed about Joseph and Rachel JEFFRIES, and Blair JEFFRIES, thank you for your help to so many Warrene

Hi Beryl, I am looking for a Polly Brown, who died in Unionport Ohio 12- 31-1868. She was a widow about 70 years old. He body was exhumed 1-13-69 at Bloomfield and a trial was held in Wayne Twp. the same day to find the reason of dead. The jurors fold she was poisoned. I need to know who her husband was and any children. I have been searching for her for several years, this article was found in our family album. Thank You so much for any help you can give, Sincerely, Jeanette

Laura, there are 2 references to William Ferguson, who may or may not be your guy. He is mentioned on page 452 and 562. There is nothing on Margaret (Carroll) Ferguson in the index. Robert Ferguson is mentioned 2 times (page 448, 457), Samuel (p.562) and James (p559). Nothing for Mary, Sarah, Bathia, Margaret or Rachel in the index. Page 452: William Ferguson, 4th sergeant Company G, 43rd Regiment O.V.I. died May 9, 1863. Page 562: Bio sketch on William Ferguson. "William Ferguson was born in Pennsylvania in 1778. In 1802 he came to Wayne township and purchased land in section 5 but returned to his native state and remained until 1803 when he came again and made a permanent settlement. after clearing some land and building a cabin, his next step was to purchase a still for making whisky as that was the only staple article that would bring money at all times. This enterprise was continued for but a few years. Mr. Ferguson then engaged in farming and followed that for the balance of his life. In 1818 he was elected justice of the peace, and remained in office until 1836. He died in 1868 on the farm he settled in 1803." Then there is a bio sketch on James Ferguson, "James Ferguson a son of William Ferguson, was born on the old homestead in Wayne township, March 26, 1809. He was reared a farmer and received his education in the log school house of his time. At the age of 28 years he married Miss Sarah Woods by whom he has four children. Mr Ferguson had 2 sons in the late war. John was captain of Company G, 43rd O.V. and William was sergeant of the same company. Mr. Ferguson has represented the township in various offices, and is one of the trustees at present." Further bio sketch on Samuel Ferguson, "Samuel Ferguson was born on the old homestead in 1815. He was reared a farmer and during his boyhood attended a subscription school during a few months in the winter, and in this way received a fair education. In 1840 he married Miss Martha Boyd of Wayne township. They have 9 children, seven sons and two daughters. Mr Ferguson is the present owner of the old Ferguson homestead and resides there." Page 559 re James: he was listed among others as an early settler of Wayne township from 1806-1814. Robert Ferguson, page 448: listed as being discharged on July 3 1846 at Cincinnati Ohio, as a non-commissioned officer in the Mexican War, Company 1 (Steubenville Greys), 3rd regiment O.V. Discharges were for disability and sickness. It is further noted that "..every man of the company was on the sick list at some period during his service." Hope this helps, Beryl

Aileen, there is a Thomas Adams listed in the index, but there is not a wife mentioned so I don't know if he is yours or not. I'll quote what it says in speaking of the early settlers of Jefferson county, "Thomas Adams, who came about 1810, settled on section 27, now owned by his son Jacob Adams." as for Andrew RALSTON, there are 3 references, on page 291, 298 and 561. The first reference speaks of the early merchants, and mentions that "..a building was erected for store purposes by Andrew Ralston in 1853. He started his son John Ralston in the mercantile business, who continued for a time." The next reference for Andrew Ralston concerns the history of the United Presbyterian Church, Martin's Ferry, Ohio. You might want to borrow this book and make a copy of the large writeup on this church, if you are interested. I will quote briefly, "The United Presbyterian church of Martin's Ferry was organized with 16 members on June 4, 1851 in the Presbyterian church of that place by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Presbytery of Steubenville. The Session by which it was organized consisted of Rev. T.L.Spear and elders Thos Sweeney, James Waddle and J.R.Dickey. On the same day the infant congregation elected for itself Messrs. Andrew Ralston, Thomas Mitchell, John Lawrence and Samuel Giffin as elders, who were ordained two days after." The final reference to Andrew Ralston is regarding the Mount Moriah Baptist Church which was originally organized in 1812 and then re-organized in 1823. There was some further reorganizing and joining of congregations. In 1861 the council met and elected Andrew Ralston and others as deacons. No mention in the index of Sophie WALTEMYER. Beryl

Jerry, your Enoch Harris was mentioned three times, on page 530, 531 and 535. I will quote from page 530 for you, "Elisha Harris came from North Carolina and located in Mt Pleasant July 6, 1804. He settled at the west side of the village. His son, Enoch, then a young man, came with him. THey soon became prominently identified with the early business interests of the place. Enoch brought with him apple seeds from North Carolina, which he planted, and therefrom grew the trees that made the first orchard in the township. This orchard was immediately south of the residence of William Humphreyville. The land on which it grew now belongs to Joseph Walker. THe orchard is now cut down and cleared away." (THis book was published in 1880) the second reference to Enoch Harris is in reference to Mount Pleasant Village which was laid out in 1804. "For the first few years its growth was slow, only a few log cabins being built, but during the war of 1812 it began to advance rapidly. There have been three additions made to the village since it was laid out in 1804. First by Caleb Dilworth; second by Enoch Harris; third by Israel French." the last reference concerns the Society of Friends of Mt. Pleasant. You might want to borrow this book and made a copy of the couple of pages that discusses this, if you have an interest. Your Enoch Harris is mentioned thusly: "...So prosperous was the society that in 1806 ten acres of land was bought. The deed was executed by Horton Howard, September 25, 1806 and made to Nathan Updegraff, Aaron Brown, Enoch Harris and Jonathan Taylor, as trustees of the Society of Friends or Quakers, on behalf of themselves and jointly with the whole Short Creek monthly meeting of the Society." Beryl

Bobbie, in reply to your inquiry. THere are many COLE names in the index. Your Moses ROSS is mentioned 5 times, page 435, 436, 502, 594 and 601. The first reference is in 1810 when Moses Ross was elected county comissioner in 1804 in Jefferson County, then again in 1812 and 1813. There is a Moses Ross who was listed as an elder of the congregation in the United Presbyterian Church in Steubenville which was originally organized in 1810. Then there is a nice paragraph on Moses ROSS which I will quote for you: "Moses Ross was born in Chester county PA in 1772. In 1803 Moses, his brother Robert and their mother, removed to Jefferson county Ohio and located on the farm where his sons yet reside, in Island Creek township. In 1804 he married Elizabeth Ramsey who was born in 1782, by whom he reared nine children. He died in 1855. During the war of 1812 he was paymaster of a regiment. James and David Ross own the homestead. Our subject's father, John Ross was a captain in the Revolutionary war, and served all through that struggle for liberty under General Washington." Nice writeup, you are one of the lucky ones! THis is a very interesting book, but I have a very certain feeling there are many names that do not appear in the index, expecially names of women. One would have to read every page carefully to pick out women's names, and that would be an impossible task! Beryl

Henry ZIMMERMAN is in the index and on page 301 as having 3 acres of land under cultivation for grapes. This is in Pease Township, Belmont County. THere is no year given, but the township was laid off in 1806. The daughters you mentioned are not listed in the index, and the only Swinehart/Schwyhart in the index is a John SWINEHART and a Manfred SWINEHART. Beryl

Kevin, there is no listing for a Fiesco Cole, only a F.B. Cole, but this guy was a private in Company G, 157th Regiment National Guard, 1864 so probably not your guy. Beryl