Hi! I am wondering if anyone knows how New Alexandria, Jefferson Co got it's name? Any references to that in any Jefferson Co history books? Many Thanks, Janet Currie

I have transcribed *Yellow Creek Stories* by Dr. Schilling, 1947. It is posted on my family web site at: http://www.garlock-elliott.org > Histories and Folklore > Yellow Creek Stories There was an attorney from the area who republished the *Yellow Creek Stories* and *Yellow Creek Tales* together in one volume. This was a couple of years ago. It was a limited edition and all of the copies were sold. I contacted him at the time and he was compiling a waiting list of people who would buy a copy before he reprinted. He was to let me know when he got enough people. It didn't look very hopeful as he only had a few names at that time. I have never heard from him. My email program crashed and I no longer have a record of the man's name. Janice ============================= > > Several persons have inquired about the book. I do not have a copy; > was merelynloaned one in the 1950's so I could copy some information. > Does anyone know if a Jefferson Co. library has a copy? > > T. Grant Maple

Several persons have inquired about the book. I do not have a copy; was merelynloaned one in the 1950's so I could copy some information. Does anyone know if a Jefferson Co. library has a copy? T. Grant Maple

Mt. Pleasant had many Quakers, and their Yearly Meeting was located there. It is still an impressive brick building that would hold upwards of 2000 Friends, when they met there once a year. I"ve placed a photo of it on my pictures webpage, where I warehouse some of my pictures..... http://www.angelfire.com/wv2/photographs/ The meeting at Mt. Pleasant was known as the Short Creek MM, and some of the original names were Updegraph, Wilson, Hollaway, Cadwallader, Wright, Wealdon, Chandler, Schooly, Roman, Wood, Ong, Lewis, Talbot and Fouke.....none of your names of interest are listed as founding names. I checked the records and, while there are Walkers in this, and other MMs in Ohio, I find nothing for a Joseph. Many who were members of this , and other Ohio MMs were Friends whose families had been originally from Chester Co, PA (Roman, Cadwallader, EVans, for example) and who emigrated southward in the 1700s, to Va and NC.....then, when slavery became both a moral dilemma and an economic problem, they again emigrated, this time to Ohio, a free state that didn't allow slavery. Thus, it's good to check some of these MMs, looking for Ohio members. Many were from the Hopewell MM, in Va..this is at Winchester, VA...and, from the Goose Creek MM, in Loudon Co, Va. There was also a migration from the Brush River MM in SC, and some from NC, too, although the name of the MM escapes me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ward Walker" <wnkwalker@rogers.com> To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 9:14 PM Subject: [OHJEFFER] WALKER/JOHNSON/ARTHUR in Mt. Pleasant > Hello, > > I just joined the list. I am researching the family of Joseph T. WALKER, b. > about 1842 in Ohio, d. 1919 in Mt. Pleasant. His wife was Maggie (JOHNSON) > Walker, b. in Ohio. A daughter, Elizabeth, married someone with the surname > ARTHUR. (My grandfather was a son, George A. Walker, b. 1874.) > > The 1880 census shows 5 Walker families in Mt. Pleasant township, all with > connections to PA. I don't know what the population was, but does this not > sound fairly likely that at least some of the other 4 families are related > to mine somehow? > > Another question. The history of Jefferson County, on the web page for this > list, says that Quakers settled in Mt. Pleasant. Are there any particular > surnames associated with the Quakers in this area? > > Thanks. > > Ward Walker > > > ============================== > 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 > > >

I am researching William CULLUM and Elizabeth LEATHERBERRY in Jefferson Co., OH. William died 1829 in Jefferson Co., and Elizabeth died 1831 in Jefferson Co. Their children were: Jeremiah, Beale, Nancy, Priscilla, William, Achsah "Nackey", and Elizabeth. Also, researching Jeremiah CULLUM and Anne RIDINGER in Jefferson Co., and Columbiana Co. They were married in 1829 in Jefferson Co. Jeremiah died in 1875 in Mitchell Co, KS and Anne died in 1854 in Columbiana Co. Their children were: Alfred, William, Stephen, Mary Anne, Richard Beale, Sarah Elizabeth, Nathaniel, Achsah "Axcie", Nannie, Benjamin, Cassie, and Jennie. Marlene Armstrong MArmstr237@aol.com

Dr. Robert Wilson Schilling authored "Tales of Yellow Creek:", Gold Seal Publications. Poland, Ohio. 1942. The book relates tales of early JeffersonCo., Ohio settlers in the 1800-1820 period. Note the "c" in the surname. In a private communication, Dr,. Schilling indicated the printer made some unauthorized changes in the text, so some individuals are incorrectly identified. T. Grant Maple

Hello, I just joined the list. I am researching the family of Joseph T. WALKER, b. about 1842 in Ohio, d. 1919 in Mt. Pleasant. His wife was Maggie (JOHNSON) Walker, b. in Ohio. A daughter, Elizabeth, married someone with the surname ARTHUR. (My grandfather was a son, George A. Walker, b. 1874.) The 1880 census shows 5 Walker families in Mt. Pleasant township, all with connections to PA. I don't know what the population was, but does this not sound fairly likely that at least some of the other 4 families are related to mine somehow? Another question. The history of Jefferson County, on the web page for this list, says that Quakers settled in Mt. Pleasant. Are there any particular surnames associated with the Quakers in this area? Thanks. Ward Walker

Hi all, I am still looking for some missing Armstrong family. Here is what I have on the family. Charles Armstrong, Richard Jackman Sr.and James Patterson came to Island Creek twp and bought land in 1801. Believe they were here before that time but proof of the 1801. James Patterson died before the 1801 and was buried on the Armstrong land. James Patterson the husband of Jane Jackman Patterson. Charles Armstrong, b. 1763 Ireland d. Sept. 10, 1851, Island Creek twp. Susannah Jackman Armstrong b. 1772, Ireland d, 1842, Island Creek twp, daughter of Richard Jackman Sr. Both buried Abel J. Crawford Farm Cem. Originally their land. Margaret Armstrong b. 1801, Island Creek, twp, married John Marsteller,son of Benjamin Marsteller, 1821, moved to Mercer Co. Pa. both buried Haywood Cem, Mercer Co. PA. Robert Armstrong b. 1804, Island Creek twp, married Ann Ekey, 7 July 1842, daughter of John Ekey, moved to Seneca Co. OH both died there and buried Farewell Retreat, Sciopo twp. George Armstrong, b. 1811, Island Creek twp, married Mary Ann Swickard, daughter of Martin Swickhard, married in 1833 and moved to Seneca Co. OH. both died in Seneca Co. OH. buried Farewell Retreat Cem.Sciopo twp. Need information on John Armstrong b. unknown Charley Armstrong b. unknown, possible marriage to a Sarah Miller. William Armstrong b. unknown, deed shows married a Susannah unknown. Also a grandson named Charles Armstrong b. abt 1835. Thanks for any help with these Armstrong. Have a nice evening. Marge, Kansas (state)

Anyone on this list working on the Shilling surname? I am trying to find a connection between Robert Wilson Shilling and the Shilling line that settled in Harrison Co., OH around 1816. I have Robert Wilson Shilling served in WW I, married Emma Boyd unknown date and location. They had two children by 1920; Robert B. and Helen Louise. Robert was a physician and practiced in New Somerset, OH. Thanks and you all have a great day. Connie Schumaker4@aol.com

Looking for info on Joseph Adams (1810- ) and wife Jane (abt 1814 - ). Kids William, Laurinda (?), Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah. When did Joseph and Jane marry? What was Jane's last name? Who were Joseph and Jane's parents? I know that Joseph and Jane moved their family to Davenport, Iowa. Joseph died there in 1876. Any help would be appreciated. Chris in Iowa

Hello, this is my first post to this list. I'm looking for additional information on my Wheaton and McGinnis ancestors. I'll outline what I have here. My Wheaton family started in Harrison County, OH (as far back as I've gotten) and moved to Steubenville. Jasper E. Wheaton married Catherine Bernadette McGinnis in Steubenville in 1909. Jasper had previously been married to Anna Adelia Custer in 1900, with one son, Paul Custer Wheaton. Jasper and Catherine had four sons: Ambrose Joseph, Gregory Michael (my grandfather), a living son and William Grief. Jasper's parents were James Wheaton and Martha Bradly, I know very little about them. Catherine's parents were Michael McGinnis and Mary Lyons. I also have very little on them, and what I do have is conflicting. I know Catherine had at least eight siblings (possibly 10): Elizabeth, Martha, Sabina/Sabrina, Anna, Harry, Frank, Edward and George. There may have been two additional sisters who became nuns and were known as Sister Inez and Sister Rosario. I believe Michael and Mary came from Ireland, though I do not know if they were Irish, Scots-Irish or what. Any help anyone can offer with this mess would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Karin brown trigrhpyjk@aol.com

Thanks for adding this cemetery....it is such a lovely place and so well maintained. My Several times great grandparents, Joseph and Roseanne Smith, and their son Andrew, are buried there. You have incorrectly entered Roseanne's age, making it appear as if she would have been the wife of her son Andrew, rather than Joseph, and I thought you'd want to correct the error so that folks "looking for" Smiths won't make this incorrect assumption. Her 'address' is A'6 Her birth date was 12-28-1794 and she died 12-14-1863 making her 69 years old, rather than the 39 as you have listed. Thanks....... Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rea Williams" <rea@drwilliams.org> To: <OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 11:17 PM Subject: [OHJEFFER] Seceder Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant Ohio > I have posted on my web site a complete listing of the burials located in > the Seceder Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio. The data was > collected and recorded in 1992. The web site is at: http://drwilliams.org > The web page is located under the "Mt Pleasant" menu item, > called "Seceder Cemetery" > > Duncan Rea Williams III > > > ============================== > 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 > > >

I have posted on my web site a complete listing of the burials located in the Seceder Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio. The data was collected and recorded in 1992. The web site is at: http://drwilliams.org The web page is located under the "Mt Pleasant" menu item, called "Seceder Cemetery" Duncan Rea Williams III

My brick wall is Harvey McMillen/in/an/ian, how ever you want to spell it, we have documents with it spelled many ways on the same document. The facts we have on Harvey: Born on Sept. 26, 1831 in Jefferson Co, OH according to his C.W. Pension records, in Carroll Co, OH according to his C.W enlistment papers. The next time we see Harvey, he is purchasing a military land warrant from Robert Sherrard on June 26, 1852 in Jefferson Co, OH. I haven't seen the paper yet, but was told that Robert Sherrard got the warrant from George Taylor who received it on 10/28/1851. He then took this warrant to IN where he purchased 80 acres in Martin Co. We have record of him selling half of it, but not the other half. He doesn't appear again until his marriage to Barbary Noland (daughter of John and Martha "Patsy" Noland) on Aug 20, 1859 in Barr Twp, Daviess Co, IN. That is where we find him in the 1860 census as well. He enlisted to serve in the C.W. at Washington, Daviess Co, IN on 10/17/1864 in the place of R.T. Beckett (believed to be Ruben T. Beckett). He mustered out at Louiseville, KY on July 24, 1865(approx). From there they went to Clay Co, IN (1870 census), Clark Co, IL (1880 census), Vigo Co, IN (1890 or 1892 directory listing), Vigo Co, IN (1900 census). Then Harvey died in Vigo Co, IN on November 25, 1907. He and Barbary had 4 or 6 children, 4 of which have been identified; Mary Ann, James Ruben, Martha "Maude", and John. Harvey was buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery in Vigo Co, IN. He was a member of the GAR. We do not know the names of his parents, or even exactly where he was born (which county). There has to be some information out there, but we haven't found it yet... Please help if possible. Jennifer in Oregon Surnames: Allgood, Barcus, Birchfield, Craft, Fox, Harding, Maillet, McMillin, Noland, Pace, Riley, Smith. Counties: Indiana; Clay, Daviess, Parke, Hancock, Martin, Rush, Vigo, Vermillion. Illinois; Clark. Pennsylvania; Beaver, Washington. Ohio; Carroll, Jefferson. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Apparently these are the areas that they are most interested in at this time; http://www.smgf.org/index.jsp?id=6 "Currently, we are in need of volunteers with ancestry from the following areas:" Europe Pacific Islands Asia Wales Tonga Japan Norway Samoa China Switzerland Hawaii Korea Finland Tahiti Philippines Portugal Fiji Netherlands France However, even though I don't fit into any of these categories, I'm going to see if I can't take part anyway......but, I'm sure there are a lot of folks with Welsh ancestry around! Sandra

This was just sent me by a gen. acquaintance, and I thought I'd pass it along for anyone who might be interested. I, personally, find it fascinating, and have emailed for a test kit, although I'm not sure I"ll be chosen (unless they want those of English ancestry), but I sure going to try! Sandra > The Brigham Young University is conducting a DNA Genealogical study of > populations around the world. So far they have received about 70,000 > samples. They are looking for close to 200,000. Any person 18 years or > older with a complete 4-generation biological pedigree chart is eligible to > participate in the Molecular Genealogy study. If you are interested in > participating you can find more info at: www.smgf.org or > http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu. There is no cost to you. Everything you > need is sent to you including the return SASE envelope. If you are > interested you can contact them directly to ask for a kit to be sent to your > home. Their email is: sacha@smgf.org or call (801) 461-9783. > > It is not a blood test and does not involve needles! It is simply mouthwash > spit into a cup. I took the test and it is very simple. You put mouthwash in > your mouth and swish it around for about a minute, spit it in the cup > provided and mail it back with the consent form and 4-generation pedigree > chart. > > They are looking for any and all volunteers but especially need people of > various ethnic backgrounds such as Wales, Switzerland, France, Japan, China, > Korea, Portugal, Greece, etc. You must have at least two great grandparents > from these countries to fit that criteria. The study is being used to map > out the world's population including ancient migration patterns. It is not > for finding individual connections, lost relatives, etc. All individual > participant information is kept confidential and would never be distributed > with your name. I am sending this to family and friends and any who can get > the word out on this great study. > > Members of my son Guy's family recently participated in a similar study but > based on the Hull surname (http://www.hullsurnamednastudy.com/). It > biologically proved that the Hull family descends from early Vikings! It > also produced family connections that were unknown before and will help > researchers focus their energies on the correct family to research in the > written records. It is amazing and only getting better. > > Please pass this along, publish it, talk about it to anyone who you might > also think will participate. If they are adopted or do not know their > biological line back to 4 generations on all sides then they cannot > participate in this study. Sorry. (All 8 great grandparents must have names > and places of birth.) > >

I posted last year and would like to update. I am looking for Kirkpatrick, Haggerty, Craig, Cole,Deitch, McCoy who lived in Jefferson Co. in the early 1900. Rachel McCoy was born in Industry Pa in 1868. Her parents Frank McCoy born in Ireland Nellie Stewart McCoy born in Ireland Rachel's husband: Harrison Lynn Kirkpatrick born Smithton, Pa in 1868 Parents: Robert Kirkpatrick born 1833 in Aleigheny Co.Pa Jemima Ann ? Kirkpatrick born 1847 in Washington Co. Ohio ? W.N. Kirkpatrick born 1866 in Washington Co. Ohio R.E. Kirkpatrick born 1870 in Washington Co. Ohio S.W. Kirkpatirck born 1872 in Aleigheny Co. Pa G.W. Kirkpatrick born 1875 in Aleigheny Co. Pa A.F. Kirkpatrick born 1879 in Fayette Co. Pa. F.M. kirkpatrick born 1882 in Fayette Co. Pa Sadie Craig Haggerty born 1884 in Martins Ferry Ohio father Randolph Craig Mother Martha? Son: Fred V. Haggerty born 1902 in Cambridge Ohio Son:Howard W. Haggerty daughter: E.R. Haggerty Pierson of Long Beach, Calif. daughter: ? I can't seem to find any information from Penn. If anyone can help please e-mail. Pat

Hi everyone. I have been posting the last couple of years trying to find my great grandmother, Ada Jane (Sanderson) Beckwith/Sanderson who was born @ 1872 in Wintersville, Jefferson Co. OH, and was the daughter of Richard and Emily R. (Fisher) Sanderson. Richard was bn in England. Today I found Ada in the 1880 census living with her grandparents, William and Sarah Sanderson, in Steubenville, 4th ward. Also living with them was a son of William and Sarah, named William. I believe Ada's mother was deceased and her father was either somewhere else or deceased also. Ada eventually married my Gtgrandfather in 1890, and they had two sons and lived in Salineville, Columbiana co. OH. They were divorced and she next married Ross Manning, Sr. and had two children by him. She settled in East Liverpool. I would like to know if anyone has any information on this family. Any help would be appreciated. Warm regards, June L. Beckwith

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Hi, I am looking for information on Oliver MCGREW and Alcinda/Lucinda (TROUTEN)MCGREW. I can't find them in any census etc. after they married in 1867. Any help appreciated. Sue staeg5@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail