I have had several members of the list ask me to give the following information concerning a new publication on this list: "Ohio's Founding Fathers" Author, Fred J. Milligan (lives in Westerville, OH and practices law there) 318 pages which can be purchased online at Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble. You can also call 877-823-9235 to order the book in paperback or hardback copy. The paperback is $23.95.. Members of the Jefferson County Chapter, OGS will receive a 25% discount on the purchase of this book- with several Jefferson County Founding Father's included in its text! (JCC OGS website concerning membership is at: www.jeffcochapter.com ) An explanation of the Seven Ranges begins Chapter 6, Jefferson County, Ohio- followed by a history of the county. Surnames included are as follows: (Jeff. Co. chapter only) Bezeleel Wells (born 28 Jan 1783, Baltimore MD) John Milligan (born 20 May 1762, Cecil Co, MD) Nathan Updegraff (born 3 Sep 1750, York Co, PA) George Humphrey (born 19 Dec 1749, Northern Ireland) Rudolph Bair (born 1765, Northampton Co., PA) James Pritchard (born 1 Nov 1763, Fredrick Co., MD) This book has "plenty of footnotes and cross references" that would prove helpful with researching ancestors from Ohio and is broken up county by county. A special note: Fred Milligan has been so kind to donate several copies of his latest book to local research repositories in Jefferson County. He also plans to do an interview for the local newspaper, The Herald Star at which time the interview will cover the following and more: 1802 Convention- The actual men from Jefferson County who helped make Ohio a State. Jefferson County was tied with Ross County, OH for the largest delegates. Jefferson County had more delegates then Washington County, Ohio (which was the first county established !). When this article runs in the local newspaper, I will forward the newspaper website and date so that ALL can read the article. I am sure it will be very interesting and a way to "complete our State bicentennial Celebration!" Flora