From my past experience, you can get "informational" copies of vital records for $1.00. This is usually not published anywhere. And the time to receive an informational copy is no longer than waiting for a certified copy. Kathryn --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.456 / Virus Database: 256 - Release Date: 2/18/2003

It's possible to get uncertified copies but they take *much* longer to receive (at least 6 months I think). David -----Original Message----- From: DLAJJ11577@aol.com [mailto:DLAJJ11577@aol.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 12:26 PM To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OHJEFFER] Birth & Death Record ALERT!! Is it possible to get an uncertified copy, therefore, cheaper? Thanks! In a message dated 2/6/2003 6:29:26 AM Central Standard Time, cmontrose@beol.net writes: > I was told yesterday that it appears Certified copies of Birth & Death > Records from the State of Ohio, Vital Statistics prices are going to be > raised from $10 to $15. > This is not official yet, I don't believe, but if you need any, I'd suggest > you order them right away. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Is it possible to get an uncertified copy, therefore, cheaper? Thanks! In a message dated 2/6/2003 6:29:26 AM Central Standard Time, cmontrose@beol.net writes: > I was told yesterday that it appears Certified copies of Birth & Death > Records from the State of Ohio, Vital Statistics prices are going to be > raised from $10 to $15. > This is not official yet, I don't believe, but if you need any, I'd suggest > you order them right away.

Hello Jefferson Co. Listers, I am trying to locate info about my husband's GGG Grandmother Nancy BOYD. According to the LDS website a Nancy BOYD married Thomas ALEXANDER 23 Mar 1836 in Jefferson, Ohio. I'm assuming this means Jefferson County, Ohio. The census records vary for Nancy showing that she was born in either OH or PA. Would appreciate any help anyone can give me on Nancy BOYD. Thanks so very much, Barb Crawford Hocking Co., OH

Here's a new www site commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the French and Indian War: http://www.warforempire.org/ Some of your ancestors may have participated in this or resided in W. PA.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Wolf, Barbara" <Barbara.Wolf@cincinnatilibrary.org> Hello! The History & Genealogy Department of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County has acquired all of the 1930 Federal Census and Soundex microfilm that is available. We would like for you to share this information with your group members. We are having a FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, Saturday April 12 from 1-4:30 PM. This might be a good opportunity to make a visit. There will be tables with information and people from different genealogical and historical societies, and some of the special interest groups. Our library hours are: Mon-Wed 9AM-9PM, Thur-Sat 9AM-6PM, and Sun 1-5PM. We are located at 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH 45202. We welcome all genealogists, both beginners and old hands. Barbara Wolf History & Genealogy Department Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County 800 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-2071 (513)369-6909

Hi Everyone: The old genealogy scam is back. www.genseekers.com Behind the password protection are links to the free genealogy on-line. There is no content of their own. In order to get the "5-day free trial" you have to surrender a credit card or bank account number. You have to cancel within 5 days or you get dinged. Guess what? The cancellation e-mail bounces. Does this surprise you? One person who recently fell for the come-on had his/her account dinged not once, but twice. It is time to remind folks on your state and county mailing lists about these scoundrels. It has been a couple of years since we have mentioned this. Permission is granted to pass this on. Don Silvius Database Production Administrator The Library Corporation ==== MODEKALB Mailing List ==== To subscribe or unsubscribe from the DeKalb County MO list, use MoDeKalb-l-request@rootsweb.com or MoDeKalb-d-request@rootsweb.com To post a message to list use MoDeKalb-l@rootsweb.com

Good Afternoon - Do any of you know about the people listed below? ALEXANDER PORTER b. ........... d. 1816 ,Kent, Delaware md ......... TO CATHERINE ........... b. .......... d. 1812 ,Kent, Delaware Children - only know of 1 ch, my 3rd gm CATHERINE ANDERSON b. 1793 ,Kent Delaware d. Nov. 1865 Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio md. July 1812 ,Kent Delaware TO: JOSIAH PORTER [dead end] b. 1792 ,,Maryland bur. 22 May 1863 Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio Children -last two born Steubenville Jefferson, Ohio 1. Mary Melvena PORTER [my line] 2. William PORTER 3. Emily PORTER b 1827 4. Sarah PORTER d. .... Steubenville, Jefferson Ohio 5. Andrew Jackson PORTER b. 31 Oct 1832 ,,Maryland d. 15 Dec 1781 Steubenville, OH md. ... Steubenville, Ohio TO: Martha .......... b. 1836 ,,Ireland d. ........ Steubenville, Ohio children 1. Josiah PORTER b. 1857 Steubenville, Ohio 2. William PORTER b. 1859 Steubenville, Ohio 3. Martha PORTER b. Apr 1860 ,Harrison, Ohio d. 19 Oct 1872 Steubenville, Ohio Thank you very much Wilma Fleming Haynes gencon@harborside.com

Dear List Members, The Jefferson County Chapter, OGS would like to invite all to attend our monthly chapter meeting. This meeting is free and open to the public. Tuesday- March 4th, 2003 at the LDS Church on Powell's Lane, Wintersville, Ohio. Our member business meeting will begin at 6:30p.m. followed promptly from 7-9p.m. by our guest speaker, Rick Sowinski, professional photography. His demonstration-presentation will be on the "How To's" of Cemetery Photography and the "How To's" of taking quality photo's of your own "old" pictures. This demonstration is very informative and interesting. Hope to see you there.

Forgot to add that in 1922 their postal address in Piney Fork was po box 316 Piney Fork Steven Bunney

Just discovered that William and Margaret gained their US citizenship on 1/9/1896 at Fayette County Court, Union Town, Pa. This date could be one of two. In UK 1 Sept 1896 or in US 9 Jan 1896. Not sure which one is correct. Any help greatfully recieved. Thanks Steven Bunney

Trying to locate the family of William Bunney born 1853 Cornwall, England. William married Margaret who had 2 children from previous relationships they were Elizabeth Hopkins born 1869 and Richard Henry Olds born 1876. Margaret and the 2 children were born in Glamorgan, South Wales. In 1881 they were living in Swarthmoor, Ulverston, Cumbria (then Lancashire) and William was an iron miner. William went to the USA to search for gold but in 1911 he was manager of a coal mine for the HANNAH COAL COMPANY in Piney Fork, Jefferson County, Ohio Any help would be appreciated Steven Bunney

I am interested in the following names Henderson,McCullough,Taylor,Graden,Wiant,Shull,Hewitt,Jackson, And History of Becon Ridge John Henderson had is will Probated in 1813 in Jefferson Co. Ohio He had the following sons Robert,Thomas,William,John and one Daughter Mary The name of is wife was Sissi ? I am interested hearing from some that may have them in there Henderson family John Henderson was born in Ireland and all of is children were John Son John Henderson is my GGGgrandfather born 1779 and married Jane Graden Robert Henderson the Oldest son of John Sr. Henderson was born in 1760 and was married to Eleanor Crabb or Grabb one of Her sister was married to a Ohio State Senator name of Riley Any information of this branch of Henderson would be appreciated Jack __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/

According to the 1860 census record for Moses Scroggs Thompson, he was a 31 year old blind farmer. Was he really? It wasn't recorded in the 1870 census. Could someone look at this, please? He lived in Smithfield Twp. Jefferson County, Ohio, Sheet 181, Line 32. Brian L. Cole Researching Coles from England to MD to OH

Is there anyone who could look-up the following two marriages for me? I know these girls lived in Jefferson County and I am hoping that is where marriage records for them will be. I'd really like to get copies of the records and know where they are located (book, page #, etc). Any help is appreciated -- glad to cover copies & postage if anyone can do this. Thanks! Martha Ragan Beazell (b. about 1868) married (between 1880-1910) J. A. Raynes Andrewella Ragan "Andie" Beazell (b. about 1875) married (after 1910) Edwin Thomas Wood __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/

My great great great grandmother was Jane Lee from Jefferson Co. She had two sisters, one was Nancy and the other Elizabeth. Elizabeth married John Johnson(Jonston) in a double wedding ceremony with sister Jane, and William Lyons.in 1810..Jefferson Co. On the marriage bonds it says, Jane, Elizabeth, and John Johnson were from Jefferson Co. Nancy married Tom Bevington. Jane and William had a daughter Rachel abt. 1810. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much Carol Swearingen Dixon

I have a Nancy Temperance (Nannie) Groves (1859-1886) who married John W. Kerr (1854-1896) in October of 1879. During one of my trips to Steubenville I discovered that they had a son, John Jones Kerr, born February 17, 1882 in Jefferson Co. I know that John W. was the son of John Kerr and Rachel Wheeler and that Nannie was the daughter of Jonas Groves and Jane Douglass. But I had no clue that they had children. Is John Jones Kerr their only child? I think I may have found him on the 1930 census living in Baltimore, Maryland. Could this be correct??? I could not find him on the 1920 census. Serena in Michigan researching the Groves family of Jefferson Co., Ohio.

Thought maybe some of the list would like to take a short tour of the library here in Carroll Co since part of our county was taken from Jefferson Co. the link is http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290660603 You do have to sign in to view the pictures. Jean

Oh and the steam driven threshers disappeared before WWI. In my husband's time (the time you are talking about) the thresher was hooked up to a tractor and driven off a long 50 foot belt (pulley).

My husband who is a 78 year old retired farmer remembers threshing very well. The farmer with the thresher machine was paid about $.05 a bushel. There was a threshing crew to cut the wheat and bring it to the machine. The threshing crew was paid $1.50 a day and the owner of the wagon and team of horses to haul the wheat up to the thresher got $1.50 a day. The dinner was either usually home grown chicken, ham, or roast, lots of potatoes, biscuits, gravy. In other words like a big thanksgiving dinner. Women took pride in putting on the best meal.