Hi, Military pension files can be very informative. You should send for Joseph Blair's War of 1812 pension file. Even if he didn't get a pension because his application was rejected - the govt will send you the rejected file - which can provide more clues. Use the same NATF 80 form that is used for Civil War Pension Files. The Revolutionarey War pension files are on microfilm - have you tried to see if any Blair man was receiving a pension from Knox County, Ohio? There are index books available to look up surnames of pensioners and where they were living when claiming the pension and at the time of death. This would help you find Joseph's father's name. If such a person claimed a pension and was living in Knox County, Ohio you could then order the micro-film from your local Family History Center to read his pension file (and get a photo-copy for your files). Hope this helps - Denise Crawford > Surname: Blair > Joserph Blair of Liberty Twp of Knox Co. married Rebecca Bennington. His > father, a revolutionary war veteran, came to Ohio about 1800 from New Jersey. > Josep[h served in the War of 1812. All I know of the family is that he > had one son, Elias=born 1828, who went to find gold in California in 1849. > I would like to learn more about this family.

Hi, I am new to this list so I thought I would post the family names I am looking for. In and around the Danville area; Colopy ( especially any information about a aunt...Helen Colopy who died in a fire in 1939, I am assuming she is buried at St. Lukes), Mickley, McMahn (my great grandmother was Margaret McMahn and I am stuck at that point.) Also if I can help anyone I am an owner of the book "The Mickleys The Duns and Related Families" by Alice Gruber. Cheryl Gravereau Quinn

Hi everyone, Thought I'd repost this from Karen S. Smith of the Fairfield County Chapter of OGS (with her permission) for those who might be interested. From other email from Karen, she states that the seminar will begin at 9 a.m. ---------- From: "Karen S. Smith" <ksmith@greenapple.com> To: <OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [OHFAIRFI-L] SEMINAR NOTICE Date: Saturday, June 17, 2000 4:09 PM The Fairfield County Chapter, OGS, proudly presents Curt B. Witcher, manager of the Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana in an all-day seminar on Saturday, September 30, 2000. Place: Best Western Hotel, 1858 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster. Topics include Historical Research Methodology, Effective Use of Libraries, and The Road Less Traveled: Super Sites for Family Historians. Cost is $15.00, which includes a hot buffet lunch. Space is limited, so please register early. Registration can be sent to the Fairfield County Chapter, PO Box 1470, Lancaster, OH 43130. Questions can be sent to the Chapter at that address or via e-mail to chapter@fairfieldgenealogy.org ----- Bill Johns, Visit the Licking County Genealogical Society at: http://newark.lib.oh.us/pub_lcgs_web/index.html Visit the Licking County USGenWeb site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohlickin/ Visit my Home Page at: http://www.alltel.net/~billjohns/index.html and also at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/h/William-A-Johns/index.html

To everyone who sent me suggestions, I am back from my brief trip to the Mt. Vernon area and wanted to say thanks for the information. I managed to make it to the courthouse, the records office and the libarary. Stayed in each briefly, just getting a feel for it, and the went to Bladensburg cemetery as well as driving through Bladensburg and Martinsburg where my Dad's Dad lived for some time. I found the stones of many of my relatives in Bladensburg cemetery, nothing really new to report, but I enjoyed getting to know the area. I think my family only lived there briefly and I will have to look out of state to trace them much further. I then went to downtown Mt. vernon and just enjoyed the city. I will be back, so it was nice to just have some time to get a feel for it and learn where to go. Thanks again! Marla Fair in Troy Ohio

My modern Ohio atlas shows no Owl Creek in Knox Co, but www.usgenweb.com STATE ARCHIVES SEARCH ENGINE set for Oh ,and searched for OWL CREEK shows many hits for Knox Co history. How early was Owl Creek Baptist church? NJ Baptists? ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=343 Surname: Blair ------------------------- Joserph Blair of Liberty Twp of Knox Co. married Rebecca Bennington. His father, a revolutionary war veteran, came to Ohio about 1800 from New Jersey. Josep[h served in the War of 1812. All I know of the family is that he had one son, Elias=born 1828, who went to find gold in California in 1849. I would like to learn more about this family.

To the list, Sorry for the personal message. I failed to check the "To" line to verify where my reply is headed. Tom Pfeifer tj54@goodnet.com

Denise, I'm going to Mt. Vernon for a few hours this summer (July 25) to the cemetery and library. Quite possibly the courthouse too. Is there anything I can get for you while I'm there? I want to check the courthouse to see what they did regarding the reconstruction of last year in the room where the records were kept. I really hope they didn't destroy that fine masterpiece in the name of progress. Tom Pfeifer - Glendale, AZ tj54@goodnet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Crawford <crawford@futureone.com> To: <OHKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 6:21 PM Subject: Harris & Hill families of Knox Co > Jim, > > Aaron Harris who married Rachel Hill is a son of John & > Mary [Justice] Harris. I have done extensive research on > this Harris family. I have not done any research on Rachel > Hill's family but I am interested in in who her family is. I would > love to exchange information. > > Denise Crawford > Mesa, AZ

Jim, Aaron Harris who married Rachel Hill is a son of John & Mary [Justice] Harris. I have done extensive research on this Harris family. I have not done any research on Rachel Hill's family but I am interested in in who her family is. I would love to exchange information. Denise Crawford Mesa, AZ > > Hi > > I was wondering if Marla was connected to Aaron Harris who married Rachel > Hill in 1843, Knox Co., Ohio. Rachel's brother, James Hill, in 1839, > married Mary Stull, daughter of George & Elizabeth Friend Stull, who lived > near Brandon, Knox Co., Ohio. Would like to exchange information with any > one working on these families. > > My email, jrwjaj@one-eleven.net. is not working properly and I am using my > hot mail address. >

----- Original Message ----- From: James jrw <jrw102@hotmail.com> To: <OHKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 11:29 PM Hi I was wondering if Marla was connected to Aaron Harris who married Rachel Hill in 1843, Knox Co., Ohio. Rachel's brother, James Hill, in 1839, married Mary Stull, daughter of George & Elizabeth Friend Stull, who lived near Brandon, Knox Co., Ohio. Would like to exchange information with any one working on these families. My email, jrwjaj@one-eleven.net. is not working properly and I am using my hot mail address. Jim Wierman ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=342 Surname: Berry, Murphy, Apgar, Hannars, Griffin, Breeding, Vandervout, Miller ------------------------- William Arbuckle son of Samuel Ross Arbuckle and Nancy(Berry)Arbuckle b1827 Knox-Warren or Hamilton County.Brothers and sisters were:John b1813 Knox. Margaret b 1814-Joseph b 1816-Ruth b abt1817-Elizabeth b1818-Samuel Ross jr.b1820- Nancy b1823-and Minerva unknown.I have William married to Sara Griffin but no further info.Would be glad to exchange information with any decendants of this Arbuckle Family

To the lister who had info on Shrimplin(s) and Riley: The name of Shrimplin has been a name somehow connected to my family. I'm not sure if they were friends or in our family line. Do you have any HUNTER - SIMPSON - GOODIN - ROBINSON surnames in your research of Knox County? Thank you for any reply.

Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=341 Surname: Nicholas and Hannah Riley ------------------------- I also have some information of the Rileys & Shriplins (Note: NONE has been proven by me, but sources seem good.) I might be able to fill in some gaps. I am a decendant of Nicholas and Hannah Riley

Hello one and all, I am going to have a period of three to four hours free to spend in Mt. Vernon on Thursday. I wll be coming through on my way to Cleveland. Is there anything or anywhere that you would recommend I see or do while I am there? My Dad's family lived in Martinsburg and Bladensburg, and then he lived with his Grandmother in Mt. Vernon and Howard. Would I be wise to spend the time checking out the four towns or checking into records at the courthouse or library? Or a local cemetery? Any suggestions would be appreciated, Marla Fair researching: OSBORN/KNOKE/HUNTER in Putnam Co. OH CUMMINS/HARRIS/HILL in Knox Co. OH MCCURDY/OLDHAM/BLACKMORE/DEWEESE in Miami CO. OH CAIN/PERRY/BOYD in Northern Ireland WORTHINGTON in Lancashire ENG

Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=340 Surname: Woodard, Chatfield ------------------------- I'm looking for any information about my g grandfather, Sylvester S. Woodard. b March 25, 1847 in Knox Co. The only information I have is that his father's name was John. He moved to Michigan where he married Julia H. Chatfield b July 13, 1855 in Michigan. m March 9, 1871. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ed

Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=339 Surname: RILEY ------------------------- ERIC I WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO GET IN CONTACT WITH YOU ABOUT THIS INFO. E-MAIL ME AT KINGOFHILL1146@AOL.COM THANKS ALOT. THIS IS THE FIRST RESPONSE, AND I HAD FORGOT THAT I EVEN HAD POSTED IT. AGAIN THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING TERRY KAY TAYLOR

Posted on: Knox Co. Oh Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Knox?read=338 Surname: Arbuckle ------------------------- Looking for Wm M Arbuckle & w/Rebecca ? of Knox Co OH (I think) & moved to Clark Co IL. Wm was b 1825. Thanks

Maggie, Just a note of interest, as several people have emailed me about the book. The book, the "Workman Family History," Thelma C Anderson, 1962, is no longer available for sale by the relatives and descendents of those who published it. There are no more copies. This information was told to me by Beth Atkin, nee Edna Beth Workman in April of this year. Basically, they printed a base run in 1962, and always had copies with no one interested for years. The seven siblings, children of Meltiar Workman, he who raised the money to print the book, each inherited an equal number of copies when Meltiar died. Beth Atkin was one of those children. They have been selling them by word of mouth, out of their houses, and Beth's supply was gone that month, and she said all of her siblings were also out of supply. My thoughts are hard to express. There are very few genealogy books like it, and my family is fortunate to be in it. Myron

Cindy McCurdy wrote: > > Hi Group, > Does anyone out there have the Family Tree Maker CD - World Family Tree Vol. 32 ? I need someone to look at tree 494 & tell me who submited that information. > Thanks for your help, Cindy > > ==== OHKNOX Mailing List ==== > Feel free to share your research tips, get help from others and discuss ideas on research and resources for Knox County. > To search this list go to http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter OHKNOX for the list name. Hi Cindy! I was just looking thru my old mail and found your request. I do have World Family Tree Vol. 32 now, and would be happy to look something up for you if you haven't heard from anyone else yet. Connie

Has anyone ever researched any medical records in Knox Co.? If so, could you explain how and where you found the records. I'm specifically looking for info between 1870 and 1930. Thanks, Tom Pfeifer tj54@goodnet.com