IMPORTANT info for genealogists -- cost of Ohio birth & death certificates may go from $1 to $17. Your immediate action is necessary if we are to have any chance of stopping this increase. Email Governor Taft to stop the 1700% price increase for birth & death certificates. If Governor Taft signs the bill, then you should immediately contact your state senators and representatives and ask that they sponsor legislation to roll back the price increase and reinstate uncertified copies at reduced cost. I recently learned that the Ohio legislature has proposed a budget for 2002-2003 that will eliminate uncertified copies of birth and death records. If Governor Taft signs the bill as presented, you won't be able to get uncertified copies of those any more from the state or county depts of health after July 1 -- and your cost will go from $1 per uncertified copy to $17 for each certified copy -- a 1700% increase that will make the cost of genealogy research prohibitive, especially for retirees. Governor Taft has line item veto power which would enable him to veto the offending provisions of the bill -- but we must act NOW if we are to have any chance of influencing him to exercise his line item veto power. A campaign of email and phone calls should do it (letters will take to long, since Gov Taft is considering the budget now and is expecting to act on it within just a day or two). Please send Governor Taft an email -- or call his office and complain about the proposed increase. His email address and phone number are set forth below. Also below is a copy of an email I sent to the Governor this morning. You may also want to mention that many people begin researching their family histories after retirement -- but the proposed increase will make that cost prohibitive for them in particular. If just half of the subscribers to the Ohio rootsweb lists contact the Governor, we may be able to stop the increase. If you want the Governor to send you a written response, you must include your snail mail address. (I included mine.) Thanks Mick Burdge Dayton, Ohio Governors email address: Governor.Taft@das.state.oh.us His office phone numbers: (614) 466-3555 (614) 644-0957 You can find your state senators & representatives here: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/ My email to his office this morning: Dear Governor Taft -- I am asking that you please use your line item veto, and whatever other powers you have, to remove the proposed increase in the cost of obtaining death and birth certificates -- to be specific, please remove from the proposed budget the requirement that the public can obtain such vital records only in the form of expensive certified copies. The proposal would mean that the Ohio public would have to suffer an increase from $1 to $17 per copy. It is quite ironic that in the year 2003, while Ohio purports to celebrate its bicentennial, Ohio is about to enact legislation that makes it too expensive to research part of Ohio's history. The proposed budget will eliminate uncertified copies that so many historians, genealogists, and newspaper reporters use in researching early Ohioans. Perhaps a reasonable and modest increase to $2 for uncertified copies would be appropriate; but raising the cost from $1 to $17 is outrageous. The proposed increase will make it cost prohibitive for Ohioans to conduct family and genealogical research in this state. These records, especially death certificates, are critical to doing proper research. Death certificates contain names of parents, places of birth, and other information necessary to do proper research. I understand that the Dept of Health has stated that it needs to increase the fees for such records because it does not receive enough in fees to pay for the manpower necessary to fulfill requests. In my opinion, that is a false and pretextual position -- and attempt to continue it current unreasonable restriction on access to public records. The fact is that the dept makes it virtually impossible for researchers to access the records to conduct their own research. If the dept would make the records more accessible for citizens to do their own research, the dept could avoid the high labor costs it complains about. In order to research the records a person has to make an appointment about 2-3 weeks in advance because the dept places an unreasonable restriction on the number of researchers per day. Then the dept charges just $3 for doing research for a 10-year period. No wonder the dept fees do not pay for the labor costs involved. If the dept would make the records mor! e accessible and charge an appropriate fee for doing research, it would no have to raise the raise the cost of certificates from $1 to $17. Let me give three examples that show how the proposed increase will make research cost prohibitive. (1) Last year, I prepared a family history report as a gift for an Ohio citizen that served as a pilot in both World War II and the Korean War. His ancestors were some of the first to settle in the Cincinnati area when it was then called Columbia in the Northwest Territory. One of his ancestors is mentioned in an article in the first newspaper printed in the Northwest Territory. In the course of doing that research, I had to get copies of about 30 death certificates. Insofar as the certificates were for research purposes, I did not need them to be certified and my cost was $1 per record, a total of about $30. Under the proposed budget, I would have to pay for certified copies at $17 each -- a total of $510 -- even though I did all the research to determine the precise record that I needed. There is no way I could afford to make that kind of gift. (2) This year, I made a! similar gift to another Ohio elderly Ohio citizen who served in World War II at Normandy. I had to obtain about 27 uncertified death certificates at a cost of $27. Under the proposed budget, the cost would be $459. (3) Over the last five years, in researching my own family, I have obtained approximately 300 uncertified death records. The proposed budget would make that absolutely cost prohibitive -- $5100. Also, please note that the Mormon research facilities are no substitute for public access to Ohio public records. Moreover, the Mormon library's material does NOT include Ohio birth and death records after 1908. There is nearly a 100 year gap between the info at the Mormon library and today's records. The simple fact is this -- there is no legitimate reason why researchers should not be able to do their own research, and to pay for the actual cost of obtaining copies that their own research has identified and located. Please, please -- do not eliminate uncertified copies of vital records -- and do not allow the cost of vital records to increase to $17 each. Such an increase will put an end to family and genealogical research in this state. Thanks for listening -- and I hope to read in the newspaper that you have vetoed such an increase. Michael J. Burdge

The first Groves/Andrews reunion was held in August of 1929 for the families and descendants of Martha Jane Groves (Mrs. John) Andrews and her sister Elizabeth (Betsy) Groves (Mrs. George) Andrews. The sisters, two of the eleven children of Peter and Sarah Swickard Groves of Jefferson Co., Ohio, had married Andrews cousins. This year the reunion will be held at Bi-Centennial Park in Minerva on August 2. If you think you may be related to this family in any way, or know of anyone who is, please contact me for more information. Serena in Michigan Soliphant@aol.com

I ran across this "proof" that Captain Robert Gilmore's Company was actually from Jefferson County, Ohio. It is contained in Mary Swan's pension application for her husband's War of 1812 service. The OHS lists Gilmore's Company as from "County Unknown". Eric Olson Pages 129-130-131-132. Vol. 1. ROLL OF CAPT* ROBERT GILMORE'S COMPANY (County Unknown). . Served from August 24, until August 28, 1812, and from February 10, until August 15, 1813. Rank and Name of Soldier. . Rank and Name of Soldier. . Rank and Name of Soldier. Capt. Robert Gilmore . Lieut. John Reddin . Lieut. Frederick Harmon Lieut. William Barkheimer . Ensign, William Ross . Sergt. Robert Young Sergt. Horace Ladd . Sergt. Ephraim Rose . Sergt. John Sharard Sergt. William Maxwell . Corp. John Smith . Corp. John Gardner Corp. William Coburn . Corp. Thomas Greenfield . Corp. Samuel Whitney CFifer, Thomas Thornbaugh . Drummer, Virgil Moore . Privates. . Privates. . Privates. Asburn, William . Augustine, George . Armstrong, Benjamin Augustine, Henry . Bailey, Joshua . Bowlen, John Belet, Mathew . Burns, Peter . Bricker, John Bower, David . Bell, William . Burnes,, Harvey Burk, Gains . Baldwin, Amzi . Cellers, George Cradds, Phillip . Craign, John . Clark, John Coss, Nathaniel . Campbell, Samuel . Carter, John Cross, Thomas . Carroll, Phillip . Doop, John Dunlap, John . Denun, James . Dawson, William Deigreis, John . Downard, James . Bennet, Conrad Endsey, Andrew . Ewing, Samuel, . Flemming Patrick Freet, George . Gilmore, John . Gotthalls, Johann Gotthalls, William . Gossage, Thomas . Golloway, James Grier, David . Hoover, Jacob . Heany, Jacob Hammond, Jacob . Hall, James . Hannon, John Hopkins, Benjamin . Hart, Lewis . Holmes, Stephen Haley, Joseph . Judd, Daniel S. . Kuntz, John Knap, Caleb . Leech. Benjamin . Leaper, Samuel Lee. Lemuel . Mapel, David . Mellinger, John H. Merker, James . McComis, James . McKinley, James McClelland, Thomas . McMillen. James . McClorg, Joseph McKonkey, William . McLaughlin, George . McElwin, Robert Pagle, Mordecai . Peterman, Jacob . Patton, John Palmer, Jesse . Pond, Phineas . Pettibone, Henry S. Pettibrook, Morton . Reed, Thomas . Rose, Asa Ray, James . Rogers, Samuel . Rogers, Richard Ranson, Abide . Robbins. Joseph . Ross. Adams Stone, Jeremiah . Steele, Jacob . Smith, Adam Saint, John . Steward, Samuel . Shull, Adam Saint, Joseph . Shirltz, Henry . Switzer. John Spidle, John . Shenefelt, John . Seelye, Abner Sike, Phillip . Shively, Christian . Smith, Zepheniah Watson, Robert . Woodward. Daniel . Williams, John Williams, Charles . Young, Seth . Zuver, George Saint, Lewis . Stewart, David . Stephens, John Sipe, Phillip . Stevens, Daniel . Taylor, George Tulley, James . Underwood, Joseph . Van Horn, Peter White, Ira . Wyant, Burget . Woods, George Ward, Robert . Wall. Joseph . Warner, Chauncey Mary SWAN 1War of 1812 Widow's Pension Record, Document #1, General Services Administration, Washington DC 20408. "Document #1 State of Ohio Harrison County ss. On this 3d day of December 1878 before me, the Judge of the Probate Court, a Court of record of said County, personally appeared Mary Granfell, aged eighty (80) years, a resident of the village of Franklin (Tappan P. O.) Harrison County Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas M. Granfell, who served the full period of fourteen days in the military service of the United States in the war of 1812, and who was the identical Thomas M. Granfell who in Capt. Gilmore's Company ----Regt. of Ohio Militia at ---- on the --- day of --- 181-, and was honorably discharged at----- on the --- day of ---- 181-, that she was married under the name of Mary Swan to said Thomas M. Granfel on the 4th day of January 1816 by -- Day Esq., a Justice of the Peace at Jefferson County Ohio, near Steubenville, there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that her said husband died at said village of Franklin, Harrison County Ohio on the --- day of --- 1845, and that she has not remarried since his death; that she will support the Constitution of the United States; that she is not in receipt of a pension under any previous act; that as widow of said Thomas M. Granfell she received a land warrant for eighty acres under the Act of Congress of September 28th, 1850; that said warrant, as she is informed by R. Sherrard Esq. of Steubenville Ohio, who procured the same for her, is No. 11,803; that she received another warrant under the Act of March 1855 for eighty acres, but she does not remember the No. of the same, and has no means, at present, of ascertaining; that she makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension rolls of the United States under the provisions of the act approved March 9, 1878, and hereby constitutes and appoints J. M. Garven of Cadiz Ohio her Atty. to prosecute her claim and procure the issuance of a pension certificate to her; that her Post Office is at Tappan P. O. Harrison County Ohio, and her residence is Franklin, Harrison Co. Ohio. 2 Witnesses: William H. Russell Mary (her mark) Granfell Annie E. Russell Also personally appeared Wm H. Russell and Annie E. Russell persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Mary Granfell, the claimant make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that they Know her to be the person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. William H. Russell Annie E. Russell Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3d day of December 1878 and I certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made Known and explained to the applicat and witnesses before swearing including "November" erased and "December" added and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Amon Lemmon Probate Judge of Harrison County, Ohio." 2War of 1812 Widow's Pension Record, Document #2, General Services Administration, Washington DC 20408. " Application for Bounty Land State of Ohio Jefferson County, ss: On this twelfth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty (?) personally appeared before me a "Notary Public" within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Granfell aged 54 years, a resident of Harrison County in the Stat of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow Thomas Granfell deceased who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Robert Gilmore, in the first Regiment of Ohio Militia commanded by Major Thomas B. Jessup in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812, that her said husband was drafted at Jefferson County in the State of Ohio on or about the 1th day of February A. D. 1813 for the term of Six Months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Six Months and was honorable discharged at Lower Sandusky on or about the first day of September A. D. 1813. She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Granfell in Jefferson County Ohio on the 4th day of January A. D. 1816 by one George Day Esq. a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Swan that her said husband died at Harrison Co. Ohio on the 23d day of April A. D. 1845 and that she is now a widow. I authorize John H. Miller Esq. of Steubenville Ohio to receive from Washington City my Bounty Land warrant. She further declares she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act of September 28, 1850 and received a land warrant for 80 acres No. 32,277(or 99) which she has legally disposed of and it cannot now be returned. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any othe rAct of Congress except as above stated. Mary (her maark) Granfell (seal)." 3Cadiz Republican Newspaper, 25 Feb 1886, Jon Baker- Email Jbake60@aol.com. "Obituary: Grandmother Granfell died at her home this place on the 15th inst., and was buried in the Feed Springs grave yard on the 17th. Her age was about 85 years."

The annual Blazer Reunion will be held on the hill at Vet's Park in Carrollton, Carroll Co., OH. It is a covered dish supper with drinks provided. Bring your own plates, etc. It will start at 12:30 PM on Sunday, June 22, 2003. All Blazer cousins are welcome. For any questions, call Shirley Snively Walter at: 330/627-5429. Elizabeth Stookesberry Los Alamitos, CA

Hi Everyone, I am wondering if anyone out there can help me? I am trying to obtain the following Marriage Cert. Transcriptions in Jefferson County. Any help is greatly appreciated. Sylvanus Debee and Sarah Maxwell (26 Sep 1865 or 1873) Mary Ella Debee and John Verdan (1 Sep 1873) Thank you again, Tammy

Hey list I've added some more pictures to the Bergholz Cemetery site. Most of these pictures are the stones that I am having trouble reading. The link is; http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290413723 New pictures start with number 99 Jean

A Carroll Family Legend This story was told many many years ago by my g g g grandfather Anthony Wayne CARROLL who was born in western Pennsylvania in 1806, and who resided in Licking Co. from 1826 and 1870 where he raised a large family near Granville. His first wife was Balinda ROOT of Massachusetts, and he married 2nd Mrs. Cordelia Orpha (Green) Linnell. If the incident below sounds familiar to anyone please contact me. I suspect this John may have been related in some way to my Anthony Wayne Carroll. His parents, Philip and Mary CARREL of Jefferson/Harrison/Carroll Counties (the boundaries kept changing) did not raise Anthony since his father died during the War of 1812, and Anthony was reared by another (unknown) family in central Ohio. "A man named John was a farmer who was called away to war (Revolutionary or 1812?), and while he was gone he missed his mortgage payments, and found upon his return that his farm had been repossessed. He refused to leave and the sheriff was summoned. In a fit of rage he killed the sheriff and spent 10-years in prison. Upon his release he moved to Ohio and took a job in a stone quarry. Sometime later the men he worked with learned of his prison record and began to tease him about it. One day John again lost his temper and killed one of his co-workers who was taunting him. He was again convicted and served another ten-years in prison. After his eventual release he became a model citizen, and never again resorted to violence." Eric, Seattle

I think someone on this list is looking for the McCann family. This might be of interest. ---------- From: Jane McCann Walsh[SMTP:jmwalsh@icubed.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:52 PM To: PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAFAY] O'Neil-McCann For the archives: Some years ago. . . . someone asked me about an Emaline McCann (1841-1908) who m. Henry O'Neil (1834-1906), both buried in Oak Grove, Uniontown. I had wondered if she might have been "Emily" b. 1842-1843 dau. of William McCANN b. abt. 1814 and Catherine Unknown. Today I stumbled upon a clue which suggests that Emaline was the dau. of Wm. and Catherine. In the 1910 census, there is a John W. McCann, age 25, wife Myrtle S. 24. In addition to their two children, James R. and Frances M., they have living with them a "cousin" named Aaron O'NEIL 50. This John W. McCann was a son of James M. McCann and also a grandson of William and Catherine. Regards, Jane ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== "There is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up."

Does it list which ward the Lincoln Precinct is in? It could possibly be the area where Lincoln Ave is located. Lincoln Ave was (and still is) a rather large road connecting the south end of town to main street. It would help if I knew what ward or area you are researching in Jefferson County. Flora ----- Original Message ----- From: <Brianabuckeye@aol.com> To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 4:36 PM Subject: [OHJEFFER] Lincoln Precinct > I'm running across the "Lincoln Precinct" in my research of the 1910 census > of Jefferson County, Ohio. A look at the web doesn't show any connection with > Jefferson County and Lincoln Precinct. Does anybody know what it is? > > Brian L. Cole > Researching Coles from > England to MD to OH >

Guess it would help if I sent the link http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290413723 Jean

List I have added a few pictures to the Bergholz Cem. site today. The new pictures start with number 87. Remember you must sign in to view the pictures. Jean

I'm running across the "Lincoln Precinct" in my research of the 1910 census of Jefferson County, Ohio. A look at the web doesn't show any connection with Jefferson County and Lincoln Precinct. Does anybody know what it is? Brian L. Cole Researching Coles from England to MD to OH

Barbara Squire Grenier Brea CA ====================================================================== FRAUNFELTER, Helen L., 85 (ARTHURS CONNER) http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/news/stories/20030525/obituaries/364452.html ======================================================================

What a wonderful idea! Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "lanita miller" <ozarkn@southwind.net> To: <OHCOLUMB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 6:43 PM Subject: [OHCOLUMB] genealogist at work/idea > As Memorial Day approaches, I was reminded again that this is the time > where family members wish they were nearby to place flowers on graves, > but can't because of distance, health, or whatever. > > When you shop for those memorial flowers and wreaths for your own loved > ones, won't you join me in picking up a couple of $1 bunches of flowers > to place on those lonely graves where no flowers are placed? > > Do it for the family members who may not be close enough or healthy > enough to do it.. do it for those who have long since gone but used to > care for the graves. Do it, just because you're a family historian, and > care about these who have passed before us. > > Do it, because it just feels good! It is a special feeling know that > these who would have been without, can now show that someone cared! > > Lanita Sconce Miller > > Any family tree produces some lemons, some nuts and a few bad apples. > > ______________________________

I have a number of MCMASTERS in my tree, many associated with the Jeff. County area. A number of MCMASTERS married into my GORSUCH line (and vice-versa). I don't know if any of these interest you, but you can contact me at gkhobart@hotmail.com if you are interested. David Stanton MCMASTERS b. 1902 Eleanor L. MCMASTERS b. 1829 Matilda Ellen MCMASTERS b. 1857 Merrick H. MCMASTERS b. ? Samuel MCMASTERS b. 1786 Samuel L. MCMASTERS b. 1725 Jerry Hobart Albuquerque, NM

Hello List, I think I just found a marriage I have been searching for. William SHANNON married Mary F. McMASTERS on July 4, 1877, in Jefferson County, Ohio according to the IGI Individual Records at the LDS site. I know they had two children William Allen Shannon, born October 1879 and Mary E. Shannon born April 1882. I was hoping someone could help me find out more information on the father William Shannon and if possible confirm the marriage date. This is the first time I've been able to locate his first name. The mystery is that his wife and son were listed with her parents (Allen T. and Mary McMASTERS) in 1880, in 1890 the children are listed with the same grandparents (his wife died in 1886), and they are again listed with the widowed grandmother in 1900. Thanks! Patty Asmus

I'm looking for eagle-eyed people to look at some census pages and interpret William Matthew's scrawls. This is in the 1910 U. S. Census of Jefferson County, Wells Twp. The enumeration district is 144, sheet number 8B, handwritten 7439, line 99. William Cole was an 87 year old man who has something written in occupation and general nature of industry [column 18 and 19]. Mr. Cole was a well loved character and I'm interested in what was written. Then, after you have figured that out, would you go over to Sheet 9A, stamped 130, handwritten 7488. I'd like to know the occupations of Edna, Ida and Ethel [lines 43-45]. If you are able to answer these questions, I will sing at your wedding for free. <g> Really, I would appreciate any help. Brian L. Cole Researching Coles from England to MD to OH

---------- From: Pat Wick[SMTP:pgwick@1st.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 10:20 AM To: 'Pafayett-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: Kirkpatrick, McCoy, Haggerty I am still looking for information on these surnames. Kirkpatrick: Robert b:1833 wife Jemima b;1847 William Harrison Rees Samuel Warren Oscar Harrison's: b:8-31-1868 Rachel McCoy: b:4-10-2868 wife Marget ellen b:1-30-1891 Dau. James L. b:7-2-1892 son Mildred Millie b:3-19-1894 dau. Harry (Buddy) b:5-24-1896 Nellie b:5-4-1898 Violet b:9-7-1900 Married Fred Haggerty William Andrew b:8-7-1902 Woodrow b:9-14-1904 Ray b:10-22-1906 Charles b:10-7-1908 Mable Slyvina b:4-23-1911 Edward b:5-5-1913 Glenn b:6-10-1915

The following was received from the California Alliance of Genealogical Societies. Perhaps you would like to contact your local representatives and Senators. Elizabeth Stookesberry Los Alamitos, CA FEDERAL LEGISLATION - A CALL TO ACTION At the federal level there are two bills on privacy and the use of Social Security Numbers working their way through the system. They are call the Social Security Misuse Prevention Act. Granted, the misuse of Social Security Numbers has gone on much too long, but as the bills are worded it could spell the end of the Social Security Death Indexes. Even if they were to exempt the present Death Indexes, no further indexes could be developed. The Utah Genealogical Society has worked to get the authors to amend the bill to protect the continued availability of the death indexes, but so far there have been no amendments. It is time for the genealogy community to let Washington know how we feel. We want people's privacy protected but we do not want to see this very important historical research tool lost forever. It is important to thousands of genealogists and family health historians. We ask that make the following amendments in S228 and HR637: 1. Under Sec. 3 (a)(1)(a) DEFINITIONS, add the following definition: "SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER - The term 'social security number' refers to the social security number of a living individual." 2. Under Sec. 4 (a)(1)(e)(2) LIST OF PAPER AND OTHER NONELECTRONIC RECORDS, delete "(D) death certificates." You can contact the authors: S228 Senator Dianne Feinstein 331 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-3841/fax (202) 228-3954 <feinstein.senate.gov/email.html> Senator Patrick J. Leahy 433 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4242/<senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov> Senator Judd Gregg 393 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-3324/<mailbox@gregg.senate.gov> HR637 Representative John E. Sweeney 416 Cannon Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 (202)225-5614/Fax (202) 225-6234 To be added to the Network, send your name, name of your organization, and e-mail address, stating you wish to be added to the Legislative Network, to <ijones@accessbee.com>.---22 April 2003, CSGA Legislative Network, Iris Carter Jones. [Permission is granted to reprint Legislative reports. Please cite your source.]

Hi CRAIG researchers! I am trying to find out information on the family of the following Richard S. Craig, buried in Blue Grass Cemetery, Scott Co., Iowa. Information says he was from Hillsboro Co., but I highly suspect that would be Hillsboro, Ohio, which could be found in both Jefferson and Highland counties of Ohio. If anyone researching CRAIGs in this county, would share their information with me, I'd appreciate help in trying to find out more abt this man and his family. Thanks! Dixie A. Laire Red Oak, Iowa -------------------- Misc. CRAIGS BURIED IN BLUE GRASS CEMETERY BUFFALO TWP, SCOTT CO., IOWA Craig, Richard S. b. 26 Jan. 1826 Hillsboro Co., OH d. 5 May 1889 Sect. 1 age 63 yrs 3 mo 7 days (birth date calculated by age at time of death) War Vet (Mexican War) Craig, Elizabeth, wife of Richard S. Craig b. Scotland d. 18 Mar 1895, age 70 Sect. 1 Craig, Clara only dau of Elizabeth b. 8 Sep 1854 d. 19 Oct. 1871 age 17 yr 1 mo 11 days (birth date calculated by age at time of death) Sect. 1 Highland Co., OH is where Richard S. Craig was b. 1826. Walter was the only Craig in census Index. Craig, Walter State: Ohio Year: 1820 County: Highland Township: Liberty Page: 47 State: IA Year: 1870 County: Muscatine County Township: Cedar Township Page: 110 household 27/28 Craig, Richard S. 45 farmer OH Elizabeth 45 keeping house Scotland William 16 at home IA Clara 15 at home IL Mary 14 at home IA Sarah 12 at home IA LDS Records: Richard S. Craig Wife : Elizabeth Kirkwood Marriage: 22 OCT 1861 Davenport, Scott, Iowa Scott Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project - 1876 Marriages Geweye, Harvey M. Craig, Mary A. 11 Aug 1876 by J. Encell, Min. Witness: W.H. Gabbert/R.S. Craig m. 10 Aug 1876 Census Place: Fulton, Muscatine, Iowa Page 86D - 1880 Richard S. CRAIG Self M M W 54 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: NJ Elizabeth CRAIG Wife F M W 55 SCOT Occ: Keeping House Fa: SCOT Mo: SCOT Sarah CRAIG Dau F S W 22 IA Fa: OH Mo: SCOT Census Place: Fulton, Muscatine, Iowa Page 86D William CRAIG Self M M W 26 IA Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: SCOT Cordia A. CRAIG Wife F M W 27 IA Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: OH William R. CRAIG Son M S W 2 IA Fa: IA Mo: IA Edna CRAIG Dau F S W 2M IA Fa: IA Mo: IA