Carroll Chroncile; Fri April 24, 1903 issue; This from the Steubenville Gazette will interest some people who have coal lands to sell; E.G.Evans, a prominent resident of Mt. Pleasant twonship, near Emerson, who did not sell his coal lands when the principal part of the coal in his vicinity was taken some years ago at $20.to $25. per acre, last week closed a deal for the coal underlying his farm of something like 200 acres, for $100 per acres, a total of about $20,000 for the coal alone. It certainly paid him to hold for a better price. JS _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Sandra, the address regarding the civil war data base. I can't Get in. The message say wrong URL. Can you help? Joe -----Original Message----- From: Sandra Ferguson [mailto:ferg@wvinter.net] Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 12:08 PM To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Thanks for the advice! If you're still into the civil war, I have a great site for you. It is a searchable database of civil war photographs. I entered my maiden name, Newlin, and it tode me that there were 2 Newlin photos...I clicked on the 1st, and lo and behold, it was a listing for a photo of my grgrgrandfather,who I had no idea served in the war. He was a Quaker, from Pa, and it never entered my mind that he might have been involved! You may purchase a copy of these photos for $13.50 . I asked, on line, for information on how to obtain my copy, and the information came in the mail, less than 48 hours after I requested it.....renewed my faith in the Federal Government! http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/Photo/DB.html I would have no idea about scholarship monies available....perhaps someone else knows the answer to that one. I wouldn't even know where to ask! Sandra ---------- > From: Ed Durbin <durbin@cecomet.net> > To: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> > Subject: Thanks for the advice! > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 2:38 PM > > Hi Sandra, > Thanks for the information, especially about Ohio Historic Village. > I've visited the State Capital to gather information about my > grandparents' Civil War information. However, I wasn't into genealogy > research. > Did you know that there was/is a small scholarship/grant for college > students whose direct ancestor(s) from Ohio who fought in the Civil War? > It isn't much, but every dollar helps. My youngest brother was the one > who benefited from that; I had already graduated. > We'll put Ohio Historic Village on our research trip this summer. I'll > also check with Sandy about which of the several newspapers might have > been likely to have carried the obituary. I'm quite certain that the > mine was located in the immediate Adena area. > Thanks! > Ed Durbin > > Sandra Ferguson wrote: > > > > Ed, I would imagine that it world have been listed in the newspaper > > servicing the area, but one just never knows with obituaries...I am not > > familiar with the Adena area, and so have no idea what the newspaper would > > be...perhaps they would know at the Schiappa. Why don't you drop Sandy a > > note and ask her if she knows the name of the likely paper, and if they > > have the aprox dates you want. Was he killed in the Adena area, or > > somewhere else?...if elsewhere, check for newspapers in both places. I > > visited Columbus last fall, and the Archives at the Ohio Historic Village > > had an entire huge room full of filing cabinets with nothing but Ohio > > Newspapers on film. If Sandy can help you with the newspaper name, perhaps > > you could check to see what they might have on file there You know > > thedate, which is a big help. The whold library/archives at Columbus would > > bewell worth a visit for you! > > Good luck. > > Sandra > > ---------- > > > From: Ed Durbin <durbin@cecomet.net> > > > To: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> > > > Subject: Sorry to lose you from the List! > > > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 11:48 AM > > > > > > Hi Sandra, > > > I wish to thank you for all the information that you have provided us > > > via the Jefferson County List. I'll miss your posting. > > > I don't wish to burden you in any way, but I wonder if you could help > > > me. Although I was born and raised in Adena, OH from June 17, 1932 > > > until my family moved to Cadiz where I spent the last 3 years of high > > > school, I have many blank spaces in my family tree information. I have > > > a good memory of the things I experienced and the people and places > > > there while I was living there, there is an item that I haven't been > > > able to recover. > > > I live in Southwestern NY State and get to Ohio to Visit members of my > > > family, most who now live in the Canton, OH area, but I find very little > > > opportunity to do "hands on" research in Jefferson and Harrison > > > Counties. > > > I've been to the Schiappa Library and courthouses in both counties, > > > but always run out of time. Julia Krutilla is a cousin of mine by > > > marriage through our Heaton line. > > > The informations that I need is any information on the death of my > > > only uncle on my father's side of the family: William Ernest Durbin, > > > born in 1900 (I have no month or day) and was killed instantly in a coal > > > mine on 19 Nov, 1923. Would you have any idea whether the death would > > > have been reported in one of the newspapers serving the Adena area? I > > > believe that his obituary should contain his birthrate, the mine where > > > he was killed and the nature of the cause of his death. > > > My wife and I hope to spend time in the area this Summer, but any > > > guidance as to where to search and how would be appreciated. > > > Thanks again for your many kindnesses to people researching their > > > families in that area. > > > Cordially, > > > Ed Durbin ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== Searching for a "lost" place?? Visit

---------- > From: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> > To: john_foster@mpdrO.chicago.il.ameritech.net > Subject: Fw: "the folks" > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 7:55 PM > > Maybe there's something here for you to work on..hope so! > > ---------- > > From: John Foster <john_foster@mpdr0.chicago.il.ameritech.net> > > To: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> > > Subject: Re: "the folks" > > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 6:39 PM > > > > Hello again Sandra, > > I sure am happy that you are interested in my family and really > > appreciate your efforts. Well here goes now the Atens i`m listing are > > the same family bros. and sisters. > > > > 1.Crissie Aten M. Unknown Scott.. NOTHING > > 2.George Aten M. Amanda Unknown NOTHING > > > > 3.Calvin Aten M. Martha Black (no date) NOTHING > > > > 4.Silas Aten M. Mary Peterson (no date) NOTHING > > > > 5.John Aten NOTHING > > > > > 7.Abbie E. Carson....ABIGAIL CARSON M. WM BRADFORD ,ADAMS Co 7-20-1825 > > > > > 8.Sallie Carson NOTHING> > > 9.Alfred Carson NOTHING> > > 10.George Carson GEORGE H. CARSON M ANN WILSON JEFF. CO 2-10-1849 > > > > > 11.David Carson (Presbyterian Minister) m JANE VORHES JEFF CO > 9-11-1834 > > > > I hope this is not too many people as the Carsons I have no idea about > > the family its been a lot of road blocks. Now Stuart Bennett Wilsons > > info. has been very sketchy too! Any help with these would be > > appreciated. In my data base for the Atens I have in my file 6,635 > > individuals being Atens and their descendants. Thank you for all your > > help and if I can do something for you please just ask and you shall > > receive. Take care and hope you find some info out. > > John >

pleeeeeease don't make me type in that whole url again. I found the error....there is no slash after the Photo.....it's PhotoDB.html ---------- > From: Joe Wilson <jawilson@lvnworth.com> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: Thanks for the advice! > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 9:13 PM > > Sandra, the address regarding the civil war data base. I can't > Get in. The message say wrong URL. Can you help? > > Joe > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sandra Ferguson [mailto:ferg@wvinter.net] > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 12:08 PM > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Thanks for the advice! > > If you're still into the civil war, I have a great site for you. It is a > searchable database of civil war photographs. I entered my maiden name, > Newlin, and it tode me that there were 2 Newlin photos...I clicked on the > 1st, and lo and behold, it was a listing for a photo of my > grgrgrandfather,who I had no idea served in the war. He was a Quaker, > from Pa, and it never entered my mind that he might have been involved! > You may purchase a copy of these photos for $13.50 . I asked, on line, for > information on how to obtain my copy, and the information came in the mail, > less than 48 hours after I requested it.....renewed my faith in the > Federal Government! > http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/Photo/DB.html > I would have no idea about scholarship monies available....perhaps someone > else knows the answer to that one. I wouldn't even know where to ask! > > Sandra > ---------- > > From: Ed Durbin <durbin@cecomet.net> > > To: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> > > Subject: Thanks for the advice! > > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 2:38 PM > > > > Hi Sandra, > > Thanks for the information, especially about Ohio Historic Village. > > I've visited the State Capital to gather information about my > > grandparents' Civil War information. However, I wasn't into genealogy > > research. > > Did you know that there was/is a small scholarship/grant for college > > students whose direct ancestor(s) from Ohio who fought in the Civil War? > > It isn't much, but every dollar helps. My youngest brother was the one > > who benefited from that; I had already graduated. > > We'll put Ohio Historic Village on our research trip this summer. I'll > > also check with Sandy about which of the several newspapers might have > > been likely to have carried the obituary. I'm quite certain that the > > mine was located in the immediate Adena area. > > Thanks! > > Ed Durbin > > > > Sandra Ferguson wrote: > > > > > > Ed, I would imagine that it world have been listed in the newspaper > > > servicing the area, but one just never knows with obituaries...I am not > > > familiar with the Adena area, and so have no idea what the newspaper > would > > > be...perhaps they would know at the Schiappa. Why don't you drop Sandy > a > > > note and ask her if she knows the name of the likely paper, and if they > > > have the aprox dates you want. Was he killed in the Adena area, or > > > somewhere else?...if elsewhere, check for newspapers in both places. I > > > visited Columbus last fall, and the Archives at the Ohio Historic > Village > > > had an entire huge room full of filing cabinets with nothing but Ohio > > > Newspapers on film. If Sandy can help you with the newspaper name, > perhaps > > > you could check to see what they might have on file there You know > > > thedate, which is a big help. The whold library/archives at Columbus > would > > > bewell worth a visit for you! > > > Good luck. > > > Sandra > > > ---------- > > > > From: Ed Durbin <durbin@cecomet.net> > > > > To: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> > > > > Subject: Sorry to lose you from the List! > > > > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 11:48 AM > > > > > > > > Hi Sandra, > > > > I wish to thank you for all the information that you have provided > us > > > > via the Jefferson County List. I'll miss your posting. > > > > I don't wish to burden you in any way, but I wonder if you could > help > > > > me. Although I was born and raised in Adena, OH from June 17, 1932 > > > > until my family moved to Cadiz where I spent the last 3 years of high > > > > school, I have many blank spaces in my family tree information. I > have > > > > a good memory of the things I experienced and the people and places > > > > there while I was living there, there is an item that I haven't been > > > > able to recover. > > > > I live in Southwestern NY State and get to Ohio to Visit members of > my > > > > family, most who now live in the Canton, OH area, but I find very > little > > > > opportunity to do "hands on" research in Jefferson and Harrison > > > > Counties. > > > > I've been to the Schiappa Library and courthouses in both counties, > > > > but always run out of time. Julia Krutilla is a cousin of mine by > > > > marriage through our Heaton line. > > > > The informations that I need is any information on the death of my > > > > only uncle on my father's side of the family: William Ernest Durbin, > > > > born in 1900 (I have no month or day) and was killed instantly in a > coal > > > > mine on 19 Nov, 1923. Would you have any idea whether the death > would > > > > have been reported in one of the newspapers serving the Adena area? > I > > > > believe that his obituary should contain his birthrate, the mine > where > > > > he was killed and the nature of the cause of his death. > > > > My wife and I hope to spend time in the area this Summer, but any > > > > guidance as to where to search and how would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks again for your many kindnesses to people researching their > > > > families in that area. > > > > Cordially, > > > > Ed Durbin > > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Searching for a "lost" place?? Visit > > > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Searching for a "lost" place?? Visit

Sandra - thanks very much for posting the site for CW photos - however, I have been going back to it every few hours and it continues to tell me to check URL. "HTTP error". Can you help me? your help is very much appreciated. Sincerely, Blanche *U*D*E*L*L* seeker Proud Sponsor of RootsWeb phl3851@montana.com

Carol, My book on Bergholz mines does not mention a Moffat mine. My great aunt Annie Morrow was married to a Judge William Moffet of Carroll Co. Ohio. Is this your line? Jean Griffith Booth CFrick4240@aol.com wrote: > Can anyone tell me if the Moffat Coal Mining Co. was located in Jefferson CO? > I found one of their signs in an antique store today. I am a Moffitt > descendent and would like to know if any Moffat's were involved in the coal > mines there. > Thanks for your help. > Carol

I am now thankful I left Jefferson County when I was 17. This has certainly become a mean spirited list. I'm almost afraid to share information I have. Jean Griffith Booth Sandra Ferguson wrote: > Normally I would not post this sort of thing, but as some have seen fit to > be nasty on the list, I feel it only appropriate to reply in kind....this > is one of several emails I have received this evening, and let me say that > I greatly appreciate them. Thanks folks! > > > Have researched in Jefferson Co. and find the people tremendously > helpful. I > > certainly wouldn't want to be married to Mrs. Vice-Regent, Pres of OGS > > Jefferson Co. You didn't do anything wrong. Her own e-mail showed her > to be > > a woman who is unyielding. Don't sweat the small stuff. We, the others > on > > this list, appreciate the time you take to help us all. Just thought I'd > let > > you know.

If you're still into the civil war, I have a great site for you. It is a searchable database of civil war photographs. I entered my maiden name, Newlin, and it tode me that there were 2 Newlin photos...I clicked on the 1st, and lo and behold, it was a listing for a photo of my grgrgrandfather,who I had no idea served in the war. He was a Quaker, from Pa, and it never entered my mind that he might have been involved! You may purchase a copy of these photos for $13.50 . I asked, on line, for information on how to obtain my copy, and the information came in the mail, less than 48 hours after I requested it.....renewed my faith in the Federal Government! http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/Photo/DB.html I would have no idea about scholarship monies available....perhaps someone else knows the answer to that one. I wouldn't even know where to ask! Sandra ---------- > From: Ed Durbin <durbin@cecomet.net> > To: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> > Subject: Thanks for the advice! > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 2:38 PM > > Hi Sandra, > Thanks for the information, especially about Ohio Historic Village. > I've visited the State Capital to gather information about my > grandparents' Civil War information. However, I wasn't into genealogy > research. > Did you know that there was/is a small scholarship/grant for college > students whose direct ancestor(s) from Ohio who fought in the Civil War? > It isn't much, but every dollar helps. My youngest brother was the one > who benefited from that; I had already graduated. > We'll put Ohio Historic Village on our research trip this summer. I'll > also check with Sandy about which of the several newspapers might have > been likely to have carried the obituary. I'm quite certain that the > mine was located in the immediate Adena area. > Thanks! > Ed Durbin > > Sandra Ferguson wrote: > > > > Ed, I would imagine that it world have been listed in the newspaper > > servicing the area, but one just never knows with obituaries...I am not > > familiar with the Adena area, and so have no idea what the newspaper would > > be...perhaps they would know at the Schiappa. Why don't you drop Sandy a > > note and ask her if she knows the name of the likely paper, and if they > > have the aprox dates you want. Was he killed in the Adena area, or > > somewhere else?...if elsewhere, check for newspapers in both places. I > > visited Columbus last fall, and the Archives at the Ohio Historic Village > > had an entire huge room full of filing cabinets with nothing but Ohio > > Newspapers on film. If Sandy can help you with the newspaper name, perhaps > > you could check to see what they might have on file there You know > > thedate, which is a big help. The whold library/archives at Columbus would > > bewell worth a visit for you! > > Good luck. > > Sandra > > ---------- > > > From: Ed Durbin <durbin@cecomet.net> > > > To: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> > > > Subject: Sorry to lose you from the List! > > > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 11:48 AM > > > > > > Hi Sandra, > > > I wish to thank you for all the information that you have provided us > > > via the Jefferson County List. I'll miss your posting. > > > I don't wish to burden you in any way, but I wonder if you could help > > > me. Although I was born and raised in Adena, OH from June 17, 1932 > > > until my family moved to Cadiz where I spent the last 3 years of high > > > school, I have many blank spaces in my family tree information. I have > > > a good memory of the things I experienced and the people and places > > > there while I was living there, there is an item that I haven't been > > > able to recover. > > > I live in Southwestern NY State and get to Ohio to Visit members of my > > > family, most who now live in the Canton, OH area, but I find very little > > > opportunity to do "hands on" research in Jefferson and Harrison > > > Counties. > > > I've been to the Schiappa Library and courthouses in both counties, > > > but always run out of time. Julia Krutilla is a cousin of mine by > > > marriage through our Heaton line. > > > The informations that I need is any information on the death of my > > > only uncle on my father's side of the family: William Ernest Durbin, > > > born in 1900 (I have no month or day) and was killed instantly in a coal > > > mine on 19 Nov, 1923. Would you have any idea whether the death would > > > have been reported in one of the newspapers serving the Adena area? I > > > believe that his obituary should contain his birthrate, the mine where > > > he was killed and the nature of the cause of his death. > > > My wife and I hope to spend time in the area this Summer, but any > > > guidance as to where to search and how would be appreciated. > > > Thanks again for your many kindnesses to people researching their > > > families in that area. > > > Cordially, > > > Ed Durbin

I agree wholeheartedly. Life's too short and our searches are way too long and complex for us to lose any of our members. Sandra, please do reconsider. This really has been a fun and informative forum. We need to keep up the constructive dialogue and get on with our searches. All of us, regardless of where we courrently reside, at one point had something in common......Jefferson County. Hopefully we can continue to learn from each other. Thanks for everyone's generous contributions to my tree. It'll never be done, but without your help it would be a very frustrating pursuit. jan kolb

Jim, If I, in any way, made you feel responsible for the unpleasantness, please know that it was certainly never my intention to do so. This was in no way your fault,(or mine, for that matter.), and no apology is necessary on your part. You merely asked a question and I had the misfortune to try to answer you. Sandra ---------- > From: J.M. Waller <krschafer@worldnet.att.net> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Apology > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 11:38 AM > > Dear Sandra and all list members, > A message noted that a microfilm of Ohio obits might be available thru > the Historical Society of Ohio Village. My search is currently in 3 > counties - Jefferson, Stark and Harrison - and this seemed a possible > spot to find the information I am seeking. I had not seen 'Ohio > Village' mentioned in any of the sites I have visited in the past and > hoped to get more info on it. > My question was for general information about a specific sourse - a > web address, phone number or s-mail address. (My dream was for a > web-searchable site address.) I thank all who responded and will > contact the many places which were suggested. > > Having never lived in Ohio, I admit to having little knowledge of the > state or any its counties. The Jeff Co list has given me a wealth of > information on the history of steamboats, steel and iron works, > logging, and more. Altho I have not found any of the specific people > I am looking for, I do have a much better sense of their lives and the > areas in which they lived. This is only because all of you have given > so freely of your knowledge and suggestions. I subscribe to several > lists and regularly visit the query pages of others and have found > that this is undoubtly the most active and most informative list. > I regret that my question occasioned such a firestorm and apologize to > all. The decision of any to leave the list diminishes it and I hope > that any who are considering doing so, especially you Sandra, would > please reconsider. > K.R. Schafer > krschafer@worldnet.att.net > > > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the list. Send an e mail to > ohjeffer-l-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body.

Sorry, but I have no information on births. The only thing I can add is that the marriage records for the Aten "girls" are contained on film #s 0900072 & 0900073 at the LDS. ---------- > From: John Foster <john_foster@mpdr0.chicago.il.ameritech.net> > To: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> > Subject: Re: Reply > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 10:33 AM > > Dear Sandra, > Wow you just gave me some dates that I didnot have on the 3 individuals > mentioned and the husbands first names. Thankyou very much for that > info. Since you asked if there is any thing else that I need it would be > a B.date for MaryAnn Aten. I have in my records a date of 1838 no month > so her marriage date would make her 9yrs. old and I doubt if that is > correct. I really do appreciate the info. that you sent and I am forever > in your debt. > Sincerly > John

Ed, I would imagine that it world have been listed in the newspaper servicing the area, but one just never knows with obituaries...I am not familiar with the Adena area, and so have no idea what the newspaper would be...perhaps they would know at the Schiappa. Why don't you drop Sandy a note and ask her if she knows the name of the likely paper, and if they have the aprox dates you want. Was he killed in the Adena area, or somewhere else?...if elsewhere, check for newspapers in both places. I visited Columbus last fall, and the Archives at the Ohio Historic Village had an entire huge room full of filing cabinets with nothing but Ohio Newspapers on film. If Sandy can help you with the newspaper name, perhaps you could check to see what they might have on file there You know thedate, which is a big help. The whold library/archives at Columbus would bewell worth a visit for you! Good luck. Sandra ---------- > From: Ed Durbin <durbin@cecomet.net> > To: Sandra Ferguson <ferg@wvinter.net> > Subject: Sorry to lose you from the List! > Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 11:48 AM > > Hi Sandra, > I wish to thank you for all the information that you have provided us > via the Jefferson County List. I'll miss your posting. > I don't wish to burden you in any way, but I wonder if you could help > me. Although I was born and raised in Adena, OH from June 17, 1932 > until my family moved to Cadiz where I spent the last 3 years of high > school, I have many blank spaces in my family tree information. I have > a good memory of the things I experienced and the people and places > there while I was living there, there is an item that I haven't been > able to recover. > I live in Southwestern NY State and get to Ohio to Visit members of my > family, most who now live in the Canton, OH area, but I find very little > opportunity to do "hands on" research in Jefferson and Harrison > Counties. > I've been to the Schiappa Library and courthouses in both counties, > but always run out of time. Julia Krutilla is a cousin of mine by > marriage through our Heaton line. > The informations that I need is any information on the death of my > only uncle on my father's side of the family: William Ernest Durbin, > born in 1900 (I have no month or day) and was killed instantly in a coal > mine on 19 Nov, 1923. Would you have any idea whether the death would > have been reported in one of the newspapers serving the Adena area? I > believe that his obituary should contain his birthrate, the mine where > he was killed and the nature of the cause of his death. > My wife and I hope to spend time in the area this Summer, but any > guidance as to where to search and how would be appreciated. > Thanks again for your many kindnesses to people researching their > families in that area. > Cordially, > Ed Durbin

Dear Sandra and all list members, A message noted that a microfilm of Ohio obits might be available thru the Historical Society of Ohio Village. My search is currently in 3 counties - Jefferson, Stark and Harrison - and this seemed a possible spot to find the information I am seeking. I had not seen 'Ohio Village' mentioned in any of the sites I have visited in the past and hoped to get more info on it. My question was for general information about a specific sourse - a web address, phone number or s-mail address. (My dream was for a web-searchable site address.) I thank all who responded and will contact the many places which were suggested. Having never lived in Ohio, I admit to having little knowledge of the state or any its counties. The Jeff Co list has given me a wealth of information on the history of steamboats, steel and iron works, logging, and more. Altho I have not found any of the specific people I am looking for, I do have a much better sense of their lives and the areas in which they lived. This is only because all of you have given so freely of your knowledge and suggestions. I subscribe to several lists and regularly visit the query pages of others and have found that this is undoubtly the most active and most informative list. I regret that my question occasioned such a firestorm and apologize to all. The decision of any to leave the list diminishes it and I hope that any who are considering doing so, especially you Sandra, would please reconsider. K.R. Schafer krschafer@worldnet.att.net

The Jefferson County Chapter, OGS web page has the list of First Family and Pioneer Family proven Ancestors at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs Just click on "DATA" in the navigation cell on the left, and then choose either Pioneer or First Family Ancestors. Clicking either "Societies" in the navigation cell or clicking on "Check "Societies" for membership information" will give you further information for application requirements. All OGS Chapters encourage family researchers to honor their ancestors by joining these societies. If you don't have an early ancestor in Jefferson Co., OH - check and see if another other county fits your early ancestor. And you can always apply for the state organization, "The Ohio Genealogical Society". (Their pins are beautiful!) You can find a link to their site on the JCC OGS site. We also recommend their State Conferences - great event every year in April. Happy Hunting, Julia

Dear Sandra, You don`t know me and I never asked for your help in the past. My name is John Foster and I have roots to Jefferson Co. as well. My ancestors are the Aten family and Wilsons,Johnsons,Carsons. Please don`t let one party spoil the good relations you had with many many others. I can understand how you feel and if you leave that (fool) who gave you some grief will just be as happy as a pig in a stye. Why leave because of one bad apple? I have read all the good things that you have done for people in the past as I get the Emails from the Jefferson Co. site. Please think it over because many people are on your side. Sincerly John M. Foster Chgo. IL.

Susan, I am leaving the Jeff. List and would apreciate it if you woud send the info on 1812 and the colonial Clergy groups directly to me. I have finished my research in Jeff. County and was just hanging around to do lookups, etc for others. But, I'd feel ill at ease now, answering anyone, wondering when someone was going to "jump" on me for something. Thanks for your support....it meant a lot, and thanks to those who have helped me with my own research. Sandra

No problem, Sandra Keep your chin up! :-) Susan

Susan , I noticed at the bottom of one of your post these societys. Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars Daughters of 1812 Nat'l Soc. of the Descendants of Colonial Clergy. I am particularly intrested in the Daughters of 1812 as I believe two of my ancesters fought in it. Are the Societies like DAR and if so, where might I find them? Thanks. Deb

Hello, Regarding the request of the First Family Society applicant with the proven ancestor, George Householder. Jefferson County Lines, Vol 7, No 2, Summer 1993, pg. 10 list: Sally Schiraldi, 7568 Bella Drive, Worthington, OH 43085 This newsletter gives the new approved members in every Summer Issue. The Householders were very early pioneers of Jefferson County and their number increased with each census. One our closest family friends was Thomas Householder who has since passed away. Very nice family. Good Luck, Julia

Hello Charlotte, Schiappa Library is located in Steubenville, OH, right next to the Fort Steuben Mall. Terri Menzel's Jeff. Co., OH Gen Web page at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1261/ has a map which shows the street and location in Steubenville. You could always print it out and refer to it if you visit. (One difference on the map is that Stoney Hollow Road has been changed to University Blvd. We local historians aren't too pleased as there are several references to this well known pioneer trail - and the obvious fact that the University isn't actually located on that road.) And the JCC OGS website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs click on "Collection" has the hours which Schiappa is opened. Wishing you a new found ancestor, Julia