Linda, there are lots of references to the John Porter name, although none specifically to William Elmer Wells nor John Shrocks Porter. I will list what I found and perhaps it will be helpful! William Wells is in the index 4 times (p.426,427,438,464). John Porter is listed 7 times (p.205,235,289,450,574,599,600). THere is no reference to Bart Martin Wells. p426:William Wells was a Justice of the Peace and performed marriages (1799 in Jefferson county) p.427:William Wells was a justice of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Jefferson and received a deed from Bazaleel Wells in 1798 for a piece of ground for a court house. p 438: in 1800 William Wells was admitted to the bar p464: another mention of William Wells as a justice of the court p 205: for John Porter, he is listed as a private in Co H, 61st Regiment, OVI. Enlisted in January and April 1862 at Bellaire, Bridgeport, Martin's Ferry, Jacobsburg and Glencoe, Belmont Co, Ohio. p.235:John Porter is listed as being chosen to the Eldership of the Presbyterian Church in Mt Pleasant I think (it is not clear). p 289:John Porter is listed as a member in 1878 of the Belmont Lodge No 109 K.of P., under the heading of "secret societies." p.450: John W. Porter is listed as killed at the battle of Chickamauga,Tenn Sep 20,1863. p 574:mentioned a monument erected in 1871 in Ross township in memory of the soldiers who fell in the service of their country. THe name of John Porter, 2d Regiment O.V.I. killed April 1864. p.599: Bio sketch of "Joseph PORTER, who was born in Cross Creek township in 1830, and is the son of John PORTER one of the early settlers here. He was brought up on the farm, and received a fair education. During the late war he enlisted and served his country for some time. On his return home he engaged in farming, which occupation he is still engaged in. He is an energetic farmer and has a good improved farm." p.600: biosketch of Nathaniel PORTER:"...was born in Cross Creek township in 1827. His father was John Porter and a soldier in the War of 1812. Nathaniel was brought up a farmer which occupation he is now engaged in. He learned the carpenter trade, but did not follow it to any extent. He married, in 1857, Sarah Ekey, daughter of Samuel Ekey. She died and he afterwards married Mrs. Margaret McFarlin. During Morgan's raid through this section, Mr. Porter was taken prisoner by Morgan, but was released without injury after one day's captivity." and that's it! Beryl