Becky, Thank you for the information you sent on your Agers. I will keep it and if I find out anything more will let you know. I did see an Ager listed in old records in Cuyahoga Co., OH. I think that one came from Germany. Never pursued it. Mary

My great-grandfather's name was Marion ELLIOTT and my cousin's name was Marion HOUSEHOLDER. I also have a cousin whose name came from another line entirely whose middle name is Marion. It really is a man's given name. That probably doesn't rule out that it could be a last name used as a given name though. Janice

MrsBigOtis@aol.com wrote: > > To anyone able to give me a helping had, I would greatly appreciate it. I am > in search of information on the RIEGLE family. My grandfather, Thomas Marion > Riegle, was born in Steubenville, OH in 1913. That is the first link that I > can trace back to Jefferson County. I do have my great, great great, & great > great great grandparents names along with their children, but I have no more > than that. A couple of other surnames that pop up are COOPER, BISHOP, EVANS, > PRIDEMORE and AGER. Anyone who has any information on these familys, please > get back with me.... Thank you for your help in advance.... > Becky Thornton > MrsBigOtis@AOL.com > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Searching for a "lost" place?? Visit Becky, I have been trying to find more information on the surname AGER. My husband's gr grandmother was Nancy Ager of Westmoreland Co., PA. She married John Keith. I believe Nancy had a sister, Harriet. Mary Hutson

This is in response to a posting where someone had never heard of the name Marion for a man's name. John Wayne's real first name was Marion. I also know a gentleman whose first name is Marion. Michele Big Praire, OH

I'm kind of hazy about this and my papers are all up north. I am descended from a Brashear. Don't remember how. Believe it is a Fairfax Co./Stafford Co., Va. Ball connection. The connection is back in the 1700's some place. I have never done any work on this line. Can you point in any direction? Mary Szymanowski Julia A. (Heaton)Krutilla wrote: > > Hello Jan, > > The 1st Volume of 7 by Charles Brashear does not contain the Ohio Valley > Brashears - only the early arrivals in MD 1600's and into the 1700's. > > But my person line includes Rebecca Veirs, d/o Brice Veirs who married > in 1801 to Joseph Brashear. They lived in Steubenville, OH until his > mysterious disappearance around 1832. > > Hope this helps somewhat, > > Julia > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Searching for a "lost" place?? Visit

My great great grandfather's name was Francis Marion and the Marion name appears 2 more time in middle names, 1 being Francis' son Charles and the other being Charles' son Thomas, my grandfather. Thank you for that information. Now, I noticed that your last name is Cooper. I am also researching the surname of Cooper. I have several listed in my family. Lenna Cooper was married to my great grandfather Charles Marion Riegle. I have listed back to her grandparents and I believe all of the siblings up through a couple of generations. Here are the names I have listed: Charles, Harry, Eugene, Adalaide, Elizabeth, Bertha, Marie, & Manon were Lenna's siblings. Their fathers name was Thomas Cooper, whose siblings I have listed as: Charles, Enod, Frank, Elizabeth, Mary & Carolyn. Their father's name was William Cooper. Lenna was born in 1885 and died in 1965. Does this tie in with any of your family? I would appreciate any help. Thanks again, Becky Thornton MrsBigOtis@AOL.com

This if of great importance to me, I have found some tie ins. Carrie, Francis (I have spelled as Frances), Margaret, William are all direct ancestors. How could I go about getting a copy of this for documentation and do you know anything else on any of them? Thanks for you tremendous help. Becky Thornton MrsBigOtis@AOL.com

Hello Julia, Saw your list of books about Jefferson Co. Saw the BRASHEAR name. Is there some way to find out if this BRASHEAR is connected to the VIERS/VEIRS line? Thanks for any help. JanS. -----Original Message----- From: Julia A. (Heaton)Krutilla <fkrutill@weir.net> To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 1:57 PM Subject: New Books in the Ohio Room >Hello All, > >Usually I just post the books which pertain to Jefferson Co., OH, but >want you to realize the collection extends further than these counties' >lines. > >A Brashear(s) Family History, the first 200 years of Brashear in America >The book of Scots Irish Family Names >Belmont Co Oh Marriages 1850-1870 >Index to Green Co PA Wills 1796-1900 >Oak Grove Cemetery Marietta Washington Co Ohio >East Lawn Memorial Park and Valley Cem. Washington Co Ohio >Index to Beaver Co PA Wills 1800-1900 >Index to Fayette Co PA Wills 1783-1900 >Belmont Co Ohio Marr. 1803-49 >Belmont Co Oh Marr. 1903-10 >Belmont Co Oh Marr. 1911-17 >Belmont Co Oh Marr. 1871-90 >Belmont Co OH Mar. 1891-1902 >Ships Pass.Lists NY and NJ 1600-1825 >Ship Pass Lists National and New England 1600-1825 >Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to the US >VA/WV Genealogical Data from the Rev. War Pension and Bounty Land >Warrant Records Vol. 5 and 6 >Ship Pass. Lists PA and Delaware 1641-1825 >Register of Ohio Soc. Sons of Amer. Rev. >Ships Pass Lists- The South 1538-1825 >Persons Naturalized in Province of PA 1740-1773 >Rev. Pensioners of US 1813 >Ohio Co WV Index Vol. 2 1777-1881 >History of Marshall Co WV > >Sandy Day and Allan Hall are interested in collecting all material >relating to the 'touching' counties, as well Washington, & Greene Co., >PA. Thought you might want to see what the new arrivals usually >include. > >Julia > > >==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== >Reminder: Please do not send mail to the list using HTML or RTF >If you aren't sure, visit >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/listowners/html-off.htm > >

I only have the names of 2 Ager's in my family tree currently. One being my great grandmother Elizabeth Ager and her father Alexander Ager who married Susan Bishop. I do not have any dates at all. I am saving your information, for when I gather more information. I did receive some information from a nice lady who had some additional information. Maybe it can help you. It is as follows: "The Reigle and Ager names are old Harrison Co.OH. names. Some of the Ager families still live in Rumley Twp. The Reigle name can also be found in Perry Twp. Carroll Co.Oh. That part of Carroll was taken from Harrison Co. in 1833. JS jscarlott@yahoo.com (Jean Scarlott)" If you find any link to any of my Ager's please let me know and I will do the same. Good hunting and thanks the help. Becky Thornton MrsBigOtis@AOL.com

1900 Jefferson County, Ohio census index Riegle, Burdette J. pg 161A reel 1 Smithfield Village Riegle, Carrie F. pg 161A reel 1 Riegle, Charles N. pg 161A reel 1 Riegle, Elizabeth pg 161A reel 1 Riegle, Francis pg 161A reel 1* Riegle, Margaret pg 120B reel 1* Salem Twp. Riegle, Ola pg 120B reel 1 Riegle, William pg 120B reel 1 * denotes head of household MrsBigOtis@aol.com wrote: > > To anyone able to give me a helping had, I would greatly appreciate it. I am in search of information on the RIEGLE family. My grandfather, Thomas Marion Riegle, was born in Steubenville, OH in 1913. That is the first link that I can trace back to Jefferson County. I do have my great, great great, & great great great grandparents names along with their children, but I have no more than that. A couple of other surnames that pop up are COOPER, BISHOP, EVANS, PRIDEMORE and AGER. Anyone who has any information on these familys, please > get back with me.... Thank you for your help in advance.... > Becky Thornton > MrsBigOtis@AOL.com > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Searching for a "lost" place?? Visit

My Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Great Great Grandfather all have the middle name of Marion. I have not seen it elsewhere in my family. I will keep a lookout though. I had not even thought of that aspect. Thanks for the input. If I do find something, I will contact you. Thanks again, Becky

I noticed your request for info on Thomas Marion Riegle--I have Jefferson county roots, but with the last name MARION--have you seen that name listed in your searches? Marion is an unsual name for a man--thought it might be a family name. Briana (Marion) Caccamo e-mail to Leadfoot65@aol.com

Hello to all, This is wonderful news! My family ancestors seem to have "just appeared the wave of a majic wand!" Looking for Zmarzly>Marzley, Prelyjko, Pesta; Dillonvale area of Jefferson County. Thanks again for the good news! Warmly, Shirley

Saw your message and you mentioned the surname COOPER. That's one I'm looking for in Jefferson Cty, too. My Coopers-George Johnston (1848-1912), Henry (1821-1897), Hannah D Johnston (1825-1909), John (1784-1875), and Elizabeth Vantilburgh (1801-1855). If any of these fit in, please let me know. Thanks. jan

Hi -- I've been pestering people on the Belmont list with this for a good several months, only to find out I've been looking in the wrong place! Elizabeth CAPSTICK (b. 1803, although her headstone says 1805) arrived from England in August, 1829, with (I assume) her sons Jonathan (b. 1825) and Joseph (b. 1827, my ggggf). After her arrival, she seemed to disappear. Recently, someone found the marriage of Elizabeth Capstick to David BARRON in Jefferson County on 23 Mar 1840 for me. I can't find her again until the 1870 Belmont census where she (possibly) appears as the wife of a Nathan RILEY (Jonathan's wife, Emma's, father), and then living with Jonathan under the Riley name in 1880 Belmont (she, Nathan and Jonathan are buried together in Barnesville). There _is_ a marriage between Nathan Riley and an Elizabeth in Jefferson County in 1864, but this was to an Elizabeth WILSON! If this is the same woman, she's now been married to 4 different men: CAPSTICK (1810's or 20's, in England), BARRON (1840), WILSON, and RILEY (1864)! Very interesting, if not unlikely. I would much appreciate any help in establishing whether or not this is indeed the same person (i.e. finding an Elizabeth BARRON marrying a WILSON), as well as any info on the relevant BARRON, WILSON and/or RILEY families. Thanks so much! -- Tim Capstack LKM1@CEC.WUSTL.EDU http://students.cec.wustl.edu/~lkm1/tim.html (personal) http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Pier/8775/capstack.html (genealogical)

To anyone able to give me a helping had, I would greatly appreciate it. I am in search of information on the RIEGLE family. My grandfather, Thomas Marion Riegle, was born in Steubenville, OH in 1913. That is the first link that I can trace back to Jefferson County. I do have my great, great great, & great great great grandparents names along with their children, but I have no more than that. A couple of other surnames that pop up are COOPER, BISHOP, EVANS, PRIDEMORE and AGER. Anyone who has any information on these familys, please get back with me.... Thank you for your help in advance.... Becky Thornton MrsBigOtis@AOL.com

Terry, Thanks so much for the trouble you went to so we could all know about this wonderful project. Linda

WOW....WOW...WOW. What a project...thank you a thousand times to all involved. Diana -----Original Message----- From: Terri & Chuck Menzel <menzel@coastalnet.com> To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, February 06, 1999 5:01 PM Subject: ELLIS ISLAND >Gosh, won't this be great!!!!! >Terri >-----FORWARDED MESSAGE-------- >Received from a surname list. >diane > >ARCHIVE PUTS HUDDLED MASSES ON-LINE - Volunteers scanning Ellis Island >Records. (SF Examiner 2/2/99) > >Climbing the family tree will take a lot less clawing as soon as a >nonprofit >foundation finishes a more than $15 million project to post Ellis Island >immigration records on the internet. > By helping people to access information instantly that previously was >buried >in a bureaucratic quagmire, the project will revolutionize genealogical >research for many of the more than 113 million Americans who already >actively >pursue their family histories. > Officials at the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in NY, the >same >organization that gave Lady Liberty a face lift in 1986 without any >public >funding, estimate that more than 40% of Americans can trace their >European >ancestry back to Ellis Island. > "This is going to be a reference point", said Vern Deubler, Pres. of >the >Calif. Genealogical Society, which was based in San Francisco for a >century >before moving to Oakland this year. "It's going to provide people with >very >important leads". > By the end of next year, the foundation hopes, people will be able to >enter >any information they know about a progenitor and the program will search >more >than 20 million records for a match. The software will even be able to >tolerate misspellings. > If a match is found, the researcher can choose to print out a photo of >the >ship and a copy of the original manifesto that marked the immigrant's >arrival. > At Fisherman's Wharf on Monday, Stephen Briganti, Chairman of the >foundation, said the new database would especially help Bay Area >researchers. > He said the Bay Area remains one of the major hubs for Eliis Island >immigrants and their descendants. Tens of thousands of immigrants came >here >after arriving through the port, first to fuel the Industrial revolution >and >later to farm wine grapes. He said first generation travelers from the >main >Ellis Island years - 1892 to 1924 - still live in the area. > Briganti added that Californians' interest in Ellis Island >immigration >research, based on requests for the foundation's resources, is >outstripped >only by New yorkers'. > The database - which organizers say could be ready by the end of 2000 >- >will catalog records of almost 20 million immigrants who flooded the >tiny NY >Harbor island. Until now, those documents have been stored at the >National >Archives and Immigration and Naturalization Service in the clunky >microfilm >format. > The first phase of the project was to collect and digitize records and >install computers at the museum. > Now, Briganti said, putting the information on the Internet has become >a >top >goal as well. > "We're pretty confident this is going to work," Briganti said. "It's >not >perfect, but it's light years ahead of going to the Archives." > A demonstration of the system showed that a researcher can enter >information >in any or all of 11 fields, which ask for personal information such as >the >subject's name and country of birth, and immigration, like the subject's >port >of entry. > Foundation spokeswoman Peg Zitko said the project got off the ground >when >a >nationwide network of Mormon volunteers agreed to digitize the microfilm >information for free. Thousands of volunteers have logged more than 2 >million >hours; they've entered 3/5's of the data so far. > A spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in >Salt >Lake >City said the project was important to the church's mission. "We've >always >been involved in genealogy," said Dan Rascon, "because linking to our >family >helps us understand who we are and what we may become." > Information on the project may be found at www.ellisisland.org on the >Internet. > >(And I just want you all to know that I typed this, not scanned, so I >hope I >get some appreciation out there!!!!!!!! Best, and good night! Terry in >Calif.) PS, Please feel free to pass this along to other genealogy >lists. >-- >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >Researching HUBBARD,LANAGHAN,JAMES,MENZEL,HAMROCK,GEARY, >My Family Tree http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261/family.htm >Jefferson Co. OH. USGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 >Jefferson CO. OH. OGS site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/ > > >==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== >This list is archived. To search the archives visit http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 >and scroll until you find the search "button". >

Terry I REALLY, REALLY. REALLY , REALLY, appreciate you - I REALLY DO. Thanks for the effort! Helen Weals -----Original Message----- From: Terri & Chuck Menzel [mailto:menzel@coastalnet.com] Sent: Saturday, February 06, 1999 1:57 PM To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: ELLIS ISLAND Gosh, won't this be great!!!!! Terri -----FORWARDED MESSAGE-------- Received from a surname list. diane ARCHIVE PUTS HUDDLED MASSES ON-LINE - Volunteers scanning Ellis Island Records. (SF Examiner 2/2/99) Climbing the family tree will take a lot less clawing as soon as a nonprofit foundation finishes a more than $15 million project to post Ellis Island immigration records on the internet. By helping people to access information instantly that previously was buried in a bureaucratic quagmire, the project will revolutionize genealogical research for many of the more than 113 million Americans who already actively pursue their family histories. Officials at the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in NY, the same organization that gave Lady Liberty a face lift in 1986 without any public funding, estimate that more than 40% of Americans can trace their European ancestry back to Ellis Island. "This is going to be a reference point", said Vern Deubler, Pres. of the Calif. Genealogical Society, which was based in San Francisco for a century before moving to Oakland this year. "It's going to provide people with very important leads". By the end of next year, the foundation hopes, people will be able to enter any information they know about a progenitor and the program will search more than 20 million records for a match. The software will even be able to tolerate misspellings. If a match is found, the researcher can choose to print out a photo of the ship and a copy of the original manifesto that marked the immigrant's arrival. At Fisherman's Wharf on Monday, Stephen Briganti, Chairman of the foundation, said the new database would especially help Bay Area researchers. He said the Bay Area remains one of the major hubs for Eliis Island immigrants and their descendants. Tens of thousands of immigrants came here after arriving through the port, first to fuel the Industrial revolution and later to farm wine grapes. He said first generation travelers from the main Ellis Island years - 1892 to 1924 - still live in the area. Briganti added that Californians' interest in Ellis Island immigration research, based on requests for the foundation's resources, is outstripped only by New yorkers'. The database - which organizers say could be ready by the end of 2000 - will catalog records of almost 20 million immigrants who flooded the tiny NY Harbor island. Until now, those documents have been stored at the National Archives and Immigration and Naturalization Service in the clunky microfilm format. The first phase of the project was to collect and digitize records and install computers at the museum. Now, Briganti said, putting the information on the Internet has become a top goal as well. "We're pretty confident this is going to work," Briganti said. "It's not perfect, but it's light years ahead of going to the Archives." A demonstration of the system showed that a researcher can enter information in any or all of 11 fields, which ask for personal information such as the subject's name and country of birth, and immigration, like the subject's port of entry. Foundation spokeswoman Peg Zitko said the project got off the ground when a nationwide network of Mormon volunteers agreed to digitize the microfilm information for free. Thousands of volunteers have logged more than 2 million hours; they've entered 3/5's of the data so far. A spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City said the project was important to the church's mission. "We've always been involved in genealogy," said Dan Rascon, "because linking to our family helps us understand who we are and what we may become." Information on the project may be found at www.ellisisland.org on the Internet. (And I just want you all to know that I typed this, not scanned, so I hope I get some appreciation out there!!!!!!!! Best, and good night! Terry in Calif.) PS, Please feel free to pass this along to other genealogy lists. -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Researching HUBBARD,LANAGHAN,JAMES,MENZEL,HAMROCK,GEARY, My Family Tree http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261/family.htm Jefferson Co. OH. USGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 Jefferson CO. OH. OGS site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/ ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== This list is archived. To search the archives visit http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 and scroll until you find the search "button".

Gosh, won't this be great!!!!! Terri -----FORWARDED MESSAGE-------- Received from a surname list. diane ARCHIVE PUTS HUDDLED MASSES ON-LINE - Volunteers scanning Ellis Island Records. (SF Examiner 2/2/99) Climbing the family tree will take a lot less clawing as soon as a nonprofit foundation finishes a more than $15 million project to post Ellis Island immigration records on the internet. By helping people to access information instantly that previously was buried in a bureaucratic quagmire, the project will revolutionize genealogical research for many of the more than 113 million Americans who already actively pursue their family histories. Officials at the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in NY, the same organization that gave Lady Liberty a face lift in 1986 without any public funding, estimate that more than 40% of Americans can trace their European ancestry back to Ellis Island. "This is going to be a reference point", said Vern Deubler, Pres. of the Calif. Genealogical Society, which was based in San Francisco for a century before moving to Oakland this year. "It's going to provide people with very important leads". By the end of next year, the foundation hopes, people will be able to enter any information they know about a progenitor and the program will search more than 20 million records for a match. The software will even be able to tolerate misspellings. If a match is found, the researcher can choose to print out a photo of the ship and a copy of the original manifesto that marked the immigrant's arrival. At Fisherman's Wharf on Monday, Stephen Briganti, Chairman of the foundation, said the new database would especially help Bay Area researchers. He said the Bay Area remains one of the major hubs for Eliis Island immigrants and their descendants. Tens of thousands of immigrants came here after arriving through the port, first to fuel the Industrial revolution and later to farm wine grapes. He said first generation travelers from the main Ellis Island years - 1892 to 1924 - still live in the area. Briganti added that Californians' interest in Ellis Island immigration research, based on requests for the foundation's resources, is outstripped only by New yorkers'. The database - which organizers say could be ready by the end of 2000 - will catalog records of almost 20 million immigrants who flooded the tiny NY Harbor island. Until now, those documents have been stored at the National Archives and Immigration and Naturalization Service in the clunky microfilm format. The first phase of the project was to collect and digitize records and install computers at the museum. Now, Briganti said, putting the information on the Internet has become a top goal as well. "We're pretty confident this is going to work," Briganti said. "It's not perfect, but it's light years ahead of going to the Archives." A demonstration of the system showed that a researcher can enter information in any or all of 11 fields, which ask for personal information such as the subject's name and country of birth, and immigration, like the subject's port of entry. Foundation spokeswoman Peg Zitko said the project got off the ground when a nationwide network of Mormon volunteers agreed to digitize the microfilm information for free. Thousands of volunteers have logged more than 2 million hours; they've entered 3/5's of the data so far. A spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City said the project was important to the church's mission. "We've always been involved in genealogy," said Dan Rascon, "because linking to our family helps us understand who we are and what we may become." Information on the project may be found at www.ellisisland.org on the Internet. (And I just want you all to know that I typed this, not scanned, so I hope I get some appreciation out there!!!!!!!! Best, and good night! Terry in Calif.) PS, Please feel free to pass this along to other genealogy lists. -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Researching HUBBARD,LANAGHAN,JAMES,MENZEL,HAMROCK,GEARY, My Family Tree http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261/family.htm Jefferson Co. OH. USGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 Jefferson CO. OH. OGS site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/