Hi Barbara, Your dates and place of Ross daughters would be so perfect, except none were named Maria. Wish we could find one in the family, but yours are all well documented for death as well. Thank you for sending your info. Our Maria was also born between 1800 and 1810. She married in Steubenville, OH on 2 Jun 1827 to John Thompson and they had a nice family born there in OH. that eventually moved to Iowa. Maybe we are getting closer. Bobbie >From OHJEFFER-L-request@rootsweb.com Sun Jan 17 14:07:08 1999 >Received: from [207.113.245.30] by hotmail.com (1.1) with SMTP id MHotMailB86BAA0B1F8FAD1017095CF71F51E0ADC0; Sun Jan 17 14:07:08 1999 >Received: (from slist@localhost) > by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id OAA06619; > Sun, 17 Jan 1999 14:05:30 -0800 (PST) >Resent-Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 14:05:30 -0800 (PST) >Message-ID: <006001be4264$08cd7d00$be1484a9@bljtl.ios.com> >From: "Jim and Barbara Lyall" <bljtl@idt.net> >Old-To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> >Subject: Re: ROSS >Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 16:54:16 -0500 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >X-Priority: 3 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 >Resent-Message-ID: <"EN7KiD.A.3kB.e6lo2"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> >To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1423 >X-Loop: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: OHJEFFER-L-request@rootsweb.com > >I have some Ross ancestors in my line also. > >Richard Ross married Violetta (Letty) Thompson on March 13, 1806 in >Jefferson County, Ohio. They had 4 children: > >Descendants of Richard** Ross > > 1 Richard** Ross b: in Virginia Census: Served in War of 1812 > +Violetta** (Letty) Thompson b: 1790 in Maryland/Virginia m: March 13, >1806 in Jefferson Cty, Ohio >>> 2 Sarah Ross b: 1806 >>> 2 Pamelia Ross b: 1808 >>> 2 Peter Ross b: 1810 >>> 2 Catherine** Ross b: November 08, 1811 in Coschocton Cty, Ohio d: >August 19, 1902 in Allentown Cemetery - Allentown, OHIO >>>>> +Joshua** #2 Davidson b: June 22, 1813 in Holmes Cty, Ohio d: February >06, 1866 in Amanda, Allen Cty, Ohio m: January 24, 1833 in Ct of Common >Pleas, Holmes Cty, Ohio > >Do you see a connection? > >Barbara Lyall >bljtl@idt.net > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Chsutton11@aol.com <Chsutton11@aol.com> >To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 10:06 PM >Subject: ROSS > > >>There are several Rosses listed in the Two Ridge Cemetery, Island Creek >>Township, Jefferson County: >> >>Ross Robert 1825 ae 16 >> Phebe ? >> William 1820 ae 2 >> children of M. & E. >>Ross James? 1804-1883 >> Sarah 1856 ae 50 >> wife of John >> dau. Martha 1869 ae 20 >> Elizabeth ? ? >> wife of ? >> Moses 1855 ae ? >> Mary or Margaret ? ae 47 >>Ross John 1847 ae 29 >> Jane 1892 ae 76 >> wife of John >> Mary 1888 ae 45 >> David 1892 ae 79 >>Ross Johnston 1837-1914 >> David 1838-1916 >>Ross Sarah d. 1856 or 1850 >> >>Claire Sutton >> >> In a message dated 1/15/99 11:26:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHJEFFER-D- >>request@rootsweb.com writes: >> >>> Our John THOMPSON married Maria ROSS on 2 June 1827 in Steubenville, >>> Jefferson Co PA. I would presume she was from that area also. >>> Is there any way to find out about the Ross families that might be >>> her parents? She has been very elusive and I just cannot find any trace >>> of her. >>> I think she would have been born about 1806-8. >>> >> >> > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Thanks Kay and Claire, Looking forward to finding the Ross family. Will need to check who has a baby girl about 1800-1810. Thank you both for your help. Hope the Ross searchers will all benefit. Bobbie >From ohjeffer-l-request@rootsweb.com Sun Jan 17 04:54:03 1999 >Received: (from slist@localhost) > by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id EAA21569; > Sun, 17 Jan 1999 04:51:32 -0800 (PST) >Resent-Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 04:51:32 -0800 (PST) >Message-ID: <36A1DD48.5C5@idt.net> >Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 07:53:28 -0500 >From: Kay Davidson <ldkd19@idt.net> >Reply-To: ldkd19@idt.net >X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.01C-IDT-v5 (Win95; U) >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Old-To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: ROSS >References: <396421f2.36a15f6b@aol.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Resent-Message-ID: <"fIqOsD.A.sQF.Tzdo2"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> >To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1417 >X-Loop: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: OHJEFFER-L-request@rootsweb.com > >Bobbie and Claire: >I have the following Ross family in our files. They may be more pieces >to put into this put into this puzzle: >Descendants of John Ross > > 1 John Ross b: 1776 >.. +Elizabeth Dean >......... 2 John D. Ross b: September 02, 1806 in Indiana, Indiana Co., >PA >............. +Hannah Morrison b: August 16, 1808 in Union Twp., Mifflin >Co. PA > >Kay > > > >> Hi Bobbie, >> Upon further checking, I found the following two paragraphs in the "History of >> Belmont and Jefferson Counties, J. A. Caldwell, 1880. >> >> Page 594 >> "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." >> >> Page 601 >> "John Ross was born in Jefferson County in 1806. His father was Moses Ross, >> an early settler in the county. Mr. Ross was reared on the farm, and in 1834, >> married Miss Sarah Davis. They have eight children and had five sons in the >> late war." >> >> Could these be the father and brother of your Maria? >> >> Claire Sutton >> >> In a message dated 1/15/99 11:26:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHJEFFER-D- >> request@rootsweb.com writes: >> >> > Our John THOMPSON married Maria ROSS on 2 June 1827 in Steubenville, >> > Jefferson Co PA. I would presume she was from that area also. >> > Is there any way to find out about the Ross families that might be >> > her parents? She has been very elusive and I just cannot find any trace >> > of her. >> > I think she would have been born about 1806-8. >> >> ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== >> This list is archived. To search the archives visit > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi Claire, Thank you for both your wonderful Ross info.letters. It will be a good place for me to start another search. Right now all I have is her name and wedding date. It is said that either her mother or grandmother was a Moore. Not able to prove that yet. Thank you so much for your help. Bobbie >From OHJEFFER-L-request@rootsweb.com Sat Jan 16 19:59:06 1999 >Received: from [207.113.245.30] by hotmail.com (1.1) with SMTP id MHotMailB86AAB032D6D4D1017078CF71F51E0F170; Sat Jan 16 19:59:06 1999 >Received: (from slist@localhost) > by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id TAA21622; > Sat, 16 Jan 1999 19:56:39 -0800 (PST) >Resent-Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 19:56:39 -0800 (PST) >From: Chsutton11@aol.com >Message-ID: <396421f2.36a15f6b@aol.com> >Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 22:56:27 EST >Old-To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Mime-Version: 1.0 >Subject: ROSS >Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII >Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit >X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 214 >Resent-Message-ID: <"LEWu7D.A.VQF.09Vo2"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> >To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1415 >X-Loop: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: OHJEFFER-L-request@rootsweb.com > >Hi Bobbie, >Upon further checking, I found the following two paragraphs in the "History of >Belmont and Jefferson Counties, J. A. Caldwell, 1880. > >Page 594 >"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." > >Page 601 >"John Ross was born in Jefferson County in 1806. His father was Moses Ross, >an early settler in the county. Mr. Ross was reared on the farm, and in 1834, >married Miss Sarah Davis. They have eight children and had five sons in the >late war." > >Could these be the father and brother of your Maria? > >Claire Sutton > > >In a message dated 1/15/99 11:26:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHJEFFER-D- >request@rootsweb.com writes: > >> Our John THOMPSON married Maria ROSS on 2 June 1827 in Steubenville, >> Jefferson Co PA. I would presume she was from that area also. >> Is there any way to find out about the Ross families that might be >> her parents? She has been very elusive and I just cannot find any trace >> of her. >> I think she would have been born about 1806-8. > > >==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== >This list is archived. To search the archives visit > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hello, Accidentally, found an interesting Map Collection hosted by the Library of Congress - Railroad Maps 1828-1900 at: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/rrhome.html At the above site you can search by Keyword, and Geographic Location as well as other searches. But more importantly, these maps load as thumbnails, permitting you to zoom in and out, and enlarging the detail. The thumbnail permits you to decide whether the selected map provides the location you are seeking rather than waiting minutes for a complete image. Might help some researchers working with their RR ancestors, too. I just remember my grandmother telling me the stories of shopping in the 1890s - 1910 for her little girls fancy dresses. She would casually catch a train in Mingo Jct., OH and travel down to Wheeling, WV. for an afternoon shopping and return home before evening. (Sounds almost like today traveling to the shopping malls.) This very same Railroad system has given me headaches looking for birth, marriage and death records. Found many young couples who lived in Jefferson County, OH and surrounding area, eloping and traveling up and down this valley scattering their vital records. Which brings up another story. My 16 year old Aunt in 1936 eloped with her intended. They both lived in Mingo Jct., OH, traveled by train to New Cumberland, Hancock Co., WV (where she giving the age of 21) were married that morning. Caught another train to Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA where they intend to honeymoon. In the meantime, my grandmother encouraged the police to put out an "all points" bulletin regarding her missing youngster. The Pittsburgh Police found them, and as the story goes, when Grandmother found out they were married, she told the police to let them go. My Aunt's jealous sister-in-law always told the story of a Pittsburgh paper's front page picture showing the new wife "behind bars". It took us over 3 years to find this marriage record at the Hancock Co., WV Courthouse (as we never thought they would have married there) - and quite by accident while checking all family surnames. Lo and behold, a clerk back in 1936 had cut out the Pittsburgh Star's photo which stated,"Mrs. ______, 17, until yesterday Miss _______, of Mingo Jct., O. spent her first night of married life in the matron's department, Central Police Station, while her young husband paced a cell two floors below. The girl was held as a runaway for the arrival of her mother." This was a beautiful picture, head-to-toe, of a well-dressed young girl sitting cross-legged on the Judge's massively carved desk! Oh, how I would love to thank the Hancock County, WV clerk who took the time to cut out that photo and paper clip it to the marriage book where I found it only - 60 years later. Choo, chooing, Julia fkrutill@weir.net

I have some Ross ancestors in my line also. Richard Ross married Violetta (Letty) Thompson on March 13, 1806 in Jefferson County, Ohio. They had 4 children: Descendants of Richard** Ross 1 Richard** Ross b: in Virginia Census: Served in War of 1812 +Violetta** (Letty) Thompson b: 1790 in Maryland/Virginia m: March 13, 1806 in Jefferson Cty, Ohio >> 2 Sarah Ross b: 1806 >> 2 Pamelia Ross b: 1808 >> 2 Peter Ross b: 1810 >> 2 Catherine** Ross b: November 08, 1811 in Coschocton Cty, Ohio d: August 19, 1902 in Allentown Cemetery - Allentown, OHIO >>>> +Joshua** #2 Davidson b: June 22, 1813 in Holmes Cty, Ohio d: February 06, 1866 in Amanda, Allen Cty, Ohio m: January 24, 1833 in Ct of Common Pleas, Holmes Cty, Ohio Do you see a connection? Barbara Lyall bljtl@idt.net -----Original Message----- From: Chsutton11@aol.com <Chsutton11@aol.com> To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 10:06 PM Subject: ROSS >There are several Rosses listed in the Two Ridge Cemetery, Island Creek >Township, Jefferson County: > >Ross Robert 1825 ae 16 > Phebe ? > William 1820 ae 2 > children of M. & E. >Ross James? 1804-1883 > Sarah 1856 ae 50 > wife of John > dau. Martha 1869 ae 20 > Elizabeth ? ? > wife of ? > Moses 1855 ae ? > Mary or Margaret ? ae 47 >Ross John 1847 ae 29 > Jane 1892 ae 76 > wife of John > Mary 1888 ae 45 > David 1892 ae 79 >Ross Johnston 1837-1914 > David 1838-1916 >Ross Sarah d. 1856 or 1850 > >Claire Sutton > > In a message dated 1/15/99 11:26:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHJEFFER-D- >request@rootsweb.com writes: > >> Our John THOMPSON married Maria ROSS on 2 June 1827 in Steubenville, >> Jefferson Co PA. I would presume she was from that area also. >> Is there any way to find out about the Ross families that might be >> her parents? She has been very elusive and I just cannot find any trace >> of her. >> I think she would have been born about 1806-8. >> > >

Steamboat interested persons. There is a book called "Buckeye Titan" (my Dad has it right now so I don't have the authors) written about the Levi James family and their descendants who travelled the Ohio River and Mississippi River on various steamboats, flatboats etc. one of which if I recall was built in STeubenville. This James family scattered all along the Ohio Valley some even possibly in Jefferson County. I just haven't put the ties together yet as were so many. The book is very interesting. It can be requested through any antique book dealer. Was written in the 1950's. It is well indexed too as to family names and information. Valerie Johnson

Hello, Mr. Cooper has kindly agreed for the steamship information to be posted on the Jefferson Co. OHGenWeb site. You may access the site at http://www.geocities.com/heartland/1261 and using the HISTORY link. Thanks to Mr. Cooper. Terri -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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/

Hello Again, There is another new file to view on the Jefferson County Chapter, OGS Web Page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs Under "Data to Browse", there is a list of Revolutionary Veterans buried in Jefferson Co., OH which was abstracted and submitted by Charlie F. Green. If any Veterans have been overlooked, please add to this list by contacting this Email group or myself. You'll notice the webpage has new colors and a different format which we hope will be easier to navigate. Happy Hunting, Julia A. Krutilla fkrutill@weir.net

Hello, Just wanted to take the time to compliment the recent contributors to the Jefferson County Email group. The information about steam boats and coal mining have provided us a wonderful "peek" into the lives of our ancestors who lived in this valley. In appreciation - (especially since this material will be archived for future reference and some of it included on Terri's site at the Jefferson County Gen Web Page.) Julia

Bobbie and Claire: I have the following Ross family in our files. They may be more pieces to put into this put into this puzzle: Descendants of John Ross 1 John Ross b: 1776 .. +Elizabeth Dean ......... 2 John D. Ross b: September 02, 1806 in Indiana, Indiana Co., PA ............. +Hannah Morrison b: August 16, 1808 in Union Twp., Mifflin Co. PA Kay > Hi Bobbie, > Upon further checking, I found the following two paragraphs in the "History of > Belmont and Jefferson Counties, J. A. Caldwell, 1880. > > Page 594 > "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." > > Page 601 > "John Ross was born in Jefferson County in 1806. His father was Moses Ross, > an early settler in the county. Mr. Ross was reared on the farm, and in 1834, > married Miss Sarah Davis. They have eight children and had five sons in the > late war." > > Could these be the father and brother of your Maria? > > Claire Sutton > > In a message dated 1/15/99 11:26:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHJEFFER-D- > request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > Our John THOMPSON married Maria ROSS on 2 June 1827 in Steubenville, > > Jefferson Co PA. I would presume she was from that area also. > > Is there any way to find out about the Ross families that might be > > her parents? She has been very elusive and I just cannot find any trace > > of her. > > I think she would have been born about 1806-8. > > ==== OHJEFFER Mailing List ==== > This list is archived. To search the archives visit

Don't think my Johnstons were from East Springfield or Annapolis. George Johnston was born in PA in 1790 and arrived in JeffCo in 1802. His father was John, who I have little (very little info about).

Hi Gina, I was born in Ohio and spent my childhood there. Both my father and grandfather were coal miners. Although I don't have a complete list of the names of the mines where they worked, but there were several of them. They traveled to and from work daily, so the mines had to have been fairly close to Adena. In listing the ones that I remember, keep in mind that sometimes mines, like other places of employment had the names the coal miners gave them them as well as their official names. Some of the names that I remember are: "Witch Hazel", "Sunshine", "Roby", "Piney Fork" and "Hanna Coal Company". There were probably others. Sometimes individual miners would mine some of the coal left behind after a mine had been worked out. My great-grandfather Thomas Ainscough was one who owned a "one-man" mine who sold coal to individual customers in the area of "Long Run" and "Dillonvale". I have only family conversation concerning this mine and it probably had no name other than the owner's name. I remember that during the Great Depression some families, like ours, had to burn "blossom coal", which was the poor quality coal that was close to the surface. Because we couldn't afford to spend much on coal even though my family members were miners, we often gathered coal that fell from the railroad trains as they passed our house. We would take a coal bucket and walk the track picking up lumps of various sizes to bring home to keep the fires burning. It was always a big day--and a hard-work day--when we would get a "load of coal" because the whole family helped to shovel the coal into the "coal house" next to our home. People who had coal "shoots" into their coal bin in their basements were very lucky! :) However, in spite of the hardships, I have only happy memories from childhood. My parents probably suffered the most. Regarding the name of the relative of yours, Margaret Keschkes, she would have been close to the same age of my father. Adena School records might have information about her as well as the church her family may have attended. In such a small town as Adena, most everyone knew one another. The coal miners were especially close and often met after work at "Pete and Mikes" for a beer and fellowship before coming home. I must say, I never saw my father or grandfather and their coal mining friends drunk. I guess they needed the "break" together following work more than they needed a beer. By the way, I believe that Pete and Mike's is still at the same location and at last report was owned and run by a relative of mine. I hope this summer to spend time in Adena interviewing families of some of the coal miners and will attempt to get more up-to-date information of the mines from those who have lived their lives in Adena. I hope that this information helps in some small way. Ed Durbin MICHAEL W HINDS wrote: > > Hi, > > The coal mining discussions have been great. I am looking for > information about Adena. My great grandmother, Margaret Keschkes was > born here Jan. 1907 and I have been unable to find any record. I was > wondering with all the discussion lately if there are any books I > should be looking that have proved helpful to others. I understand my > great great grandfather was also a coal miner in the area, any ideas > which mines would be in close proximity to Adena? > > Also, I'm looking for a map closer to 1907, any suggestions on any of > above would be greatly appreciated. > > Gina Hinds > HINDS1@prodigy.net

Note that the surname Ross overflows abundantly into Ross Co. Ohio as well. Many came from Jefferson Co. area. Chsutton11@aol.com wrote: > > There are several Rosses listed in the Two Ridge Cemetery, Island Creek > Township, Jefferson County: > > Ross Robert 1825 ae 16 > Phebe ? > William 1820 ae 2 > children of M. & E. > Ross James? 1804-1883 > Sarah 1856 ae 50 > wife of John > dau. Martha 1869 ae 20 > Elizabeth ? ? > wife of ? > Moses 1855 ae ? > Mary or Margaret ? ae 47 > Ross John 1847 ae 29 > Jane 1892 ae 76 > wife of John > Mary 1888 ae 45 > David 1892 ae 79 > Ross Johnston 1837-1914 > David 1838-1916 > Ross Sarah d. 1856 or 1850 > > Claire Sutton > > In a message dated 1/15/99 11:26:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHJEFFER-D- > request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > Our John THOMPSON married Maria ROSS on 2 June 1827 in Steubenville, > > Jefferson Co PA. I would presume she was from that area also. > > Is there any way to find out about the Ross families that might be > > her parents? She has been very elusive and I just cannot find any trace > > of her. > > I think she would have been born about 1806-8. > >

Hi - you wrote: Charity CRITSER married John MCCULLOUGH, 27 Dec 1825, in Jefferson County, Ohio. In an earlier document, when Charity CRITSER was single, she was recorded as living in Steubenville, Ohio. I had an e-mail last June from Hugh Hunter of Hawaii on this same couple and I happened to have the info on this marriage which I sent to him at that time. He wrote: I am looking for information on a John McCullough who married Charity Critser in Jefferson County, OH, in 1825. My GG grandfather John McCullough Wycoff (1830-1908) was the son of Jefferson County residents Cornelius Wycoff and Leah Critser. I have been trying for some time to determine the source of his middle name. Recently I learned from a Critser descendant that Leah's sister Charity Critser married John McCullough in Jefferson County in 1825. Leah apparently named her son after her sister's husband. Who was this John McCullough and what is his relationship to other Jefferson County McCulloughs? I do have some early McCullough family information. When I was in Steubenville in Oct 1996, I made a copy of a three page report that I found at the Genealogy Library of the descendants of John McCullough of Donegal Co., Ireland and Jane Underwood, who emigrated in 1792. The report lists three generations and had been submitted by Priscilla Sweeney in July 1996. The report did not list the sources. The marriage of John McCullough to Charity Critser was not listed, nor is there a John McCullough who looks like a candidate. Among my other lines in Jefferson County, Ohio are Frye and Culp. Regards, Harold Culp Hunter Pearl City, Hawaii hunter@pixi.com You might want to contact him - I do have a mass of information on descendants of John and Jane (Underwood) McCullough of Jefferson Co. Ohio. Helen Weals

I'm searching for info on my ggg grandparents, Robert and Jane Chalfant CLARK. They moved from PA to Belmont Co. about 1830, then to Jefferson Co. prior to 1860. The 1860 census lists him as a stone mason, age 68. They died there, Robert in 1872, and Jane in 1877. They were Quakers, members of the Short Creek MM, and are buried in the Emerson cemetery. There are no death certificates. My problem is that I don't know who their parents were. Would appreciate any suggestions or help. Thanks in advance. Ruth Ann

Hi Bobbie, Upon further checking, I found the following two paragraphs in the "History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, J. A. Caldwell, 1880. Page 594 "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." Page 601 "John Ross was born in Jefferson County in 1806. His father was Moses Ross, an early settler in the county. Mr. Ross was reared on the farm, and in 1834, married Miss Sarah Davis. They have eight children and had five sons in the late war." Could these be the father and brother of your Maria? Claire Sutton In a message dated 1/15/99 11:26:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHJEFFER-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: > Our John THOMPSON married Maria ROSS on 2 June 1827 in Steubenville, > Jefferson Co PA. I would presume she was from that area also. > Is there any way to find out about the Ross families that might be > her parents? She has been very elusive and I just cannot find any trace > of her. > I think she would have been born about 1806-8.

There are several Rosses listed in the Two Ridge Cemetery, Island Creek Township, Jefferson County: Ross Robert 1825 ae 16 Phebe ? William 1820 ae 2 children of M. & E. Ross James? 1804-1883 Sarah 1856 ae 50 wife of John dau. Martha 1869 ae 20 Elizabeth ? ? wife of ? Moses 1855 ae ? Mary or Margaret ? ae 47 Ross John 1847 ae 29 Jane 1892 ae 76 wife of John Mary 1888 ae 45 David 1892 ae 79 Ross Johnston 1837-1914 David 1838-1916 Ross Sarah d. 1856 or 1850 Claire Sutton In a message dated 1/15/99 11:26:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHJEFFER-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: > Our John THOMPSON married Maria ROSS on 2 June 1827 in Steubenville, > Jefferson Co PA. I would presume she was from that area also. > Is there any way to find out about the Ross families that might be > her parents? She has been very elusive and I just cannot find any trace > of her. > I think she would have been born about 1806-8. >

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

Hi Vicky, There are no Clows listed in the Bacon Ridge Cemetery. The following Clow names are listed in the Warrenton Cemetery, Warren Township, Jefferson County. Clow Wm. -CWar 1819-1899 Clow Wm. L. 1858-1925 The description of the cemetery reads: "The town of Warrenton was erected in 1801 and surveyed in 1805 by Enos Kimberly. The town sufferedd two bad floods, one in 1832 and one in 1852. It once had a U.P. Church and a MM.E. Church. The town no longer exists. The cemetery is quite old and is on a hill and can be seen from St. Rd. 7. A narrow roughh lane leads to thhe cemetery, Only about one half of the stones are legible. Many are of a poor sandstone. Copied Sept. 13, 1967." In a message dated 1/15/99 11:26:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, OHJEFFER-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: > In the Jefferson Co. Bacon Ridge Cemetery , Esther Powell Book are there and > CLOW, surnames. I am looking for Clows in Jefferson Co. Ohio. > Thank you > Vicky Sutton

Hello All, I have recently put up a new web site for the 52nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F. Many of the soldiers in this Civil War unit were from Belmont, Jefferson, Van Wert, and Tuscarawas counties Ohio. The site lists all the men that were in company F, from the book Ohio Soldiers in the Civil War. If you have any information or photos you would like to have added to the site, please contact me. I hope to build this into a useful and informative site. The url is: http://web.tusco.net/hislight/52nd/ Thanks! Jim Gillaspie