Hi Peggy, At 07:26 PM 4/20/99 EDT, PegSpeed@aol.com wrote: >Can someone guide me? Is there an online map of Licking County showing range >numbers and townships? I'm looking at old tax records which list Range-Twp., >but I don't know how the townships were numbered. > This site gives some general info on Ohio land: It also shows the way the townships in the US Military District were divided up into 4 sections. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohfrankl/Land/ohl2.html Most of Licking county had been part of the US Military District. It was divided into townships that are 5 miles by 5 miles, instead of the more usual 6 x 6 miles. This site talks about that, and at the bottom shows a map with the range numbers across the top in Roman numerals from X to XV going from east to west and the township numbers inside the townships (1 to 4) from south to north. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohfrankl/Land/ohl3.html#USMD The very bottom of the county (below the notch in the south-east corner) had been part of the Refugee Tract. Here the township and ranges are numbered from a different set of baseline and principal meridian than for the rest of the county. See: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohfrankl/Land/ohl2.html#OCP and scroll down to the map. The range numbers for the these lower townships go from XVI to XX going from east to west. As you can see from the map, the township numbers go from south to north, but by the time they get to Licking co. they are not the same depending which range you are in. There is a map in N. N. Hill's _History of Licking County..._, 1881, that is a little clearer. It looks as if the township numbers in that very bottom area vary between 16 and 18. This site shows the various base-lines and principal meridians used across the US. As you can see, Ohio is quite a hodge-podge. http://www.ca.blm.gov/cadastral/meridian.html Click on Ohio to get a more detailed view. This site shows how townships are designated in reference to the base lines and principal meridians. http://www.frontiernet.net/~lewerer/helper_area/township.html But note that most of Licking Co. has townships that are 5 miles on a side and divided into 4 larger sections of 4000 acres each rather than the usual 6 miles on a side with 36 sections of 640 acres each. Regards, Howard hswain@ix.netcom.com

Hello Everyone...... :-) I just join this list as of last night. I am wondering if there is anyone else researching this Ferguson line around Newark. Wondering if someone has been able to find more information about this line and its connection back to Brownsville, Fayette County, PA.........have also joined that county mailing list in hopes of finding possibilities..........Any help would be very dearly appreciated. RindaLynn :-) Descendants of SHADERICK(SHADRACK)(SHADRACH) FERGUSON 1 FERGUSON, SHADERICK(SHADRACK)(SHADRACH) Born: 1797 in OHIO Died: July 22, 1861 in NEWARK, LICKING COUNTY, OHIO +ORR, SARAH Married: September 30, 1819 in ROSS COUNTY, OHIO Died: in NEWARK, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO 2 FERGUSON, LEVI Born: January 13, 1834 in ROSS COUNTY, OHIO Died: January 1905 in NEWARK, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO +POUNDSTONE, MARY ANN Born: November 1833 in BROWNSVILLE, PA Died: February 23, 1900 in NEWARK, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO 3 FERGUSON, WALTER P. Born: February 24, 1857 in NEWARK, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO Died: February 20, 1928 in NEWARK, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO +BUCKINGHAM, ELIZABETH Born: in NEWARK, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO Married: November 02, 1881 in NEWARK, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO 4 FERGUSON, JEROME BUCKINGHAM Born: August 09, 1882 4 FERGUSON, DONALD L. Born: February 04, 1889 +NICHOLS, MARY 5 FERGUSON, NANCY 5 FERGUSON, HARRIET A. Born: September 10, 1914 5 FERGUSON, MARY JANE Born: May 31, 1921 +MOORE, ? 6 MOORE, SUSAN 3 FERGUSON, FANNIE GERTRUDE Born: 1860 Died: 1942 +STIMMEL, ELMER Born: 1861 Died: 1944 3 FERGUSON, ZOE Born: 1867 Died: 1917 +STURDEVANT, LESTER W. Born: 1861 Died: 1907 Descendants of CHARLES FERGUSON, SR. 1 FERGUSON, CHARLES, SR. Born: Bef. 1760 in Brownsville, Pa(or VA) Died: Bef. April 30, 1816 in ROSS COUNTY, OHIO 2 FERGUSON, ISAAC Born: WFT Est. 1724-1767 in Brownsville, Pa(or VA)(or 1775) Died: 1837 in ROSS COUNTY or HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO?(or 1842) +CHARLOTTE Born: Abt. 1776 in PA(or VA) Married: Bef. 1793 in PA Died: Aft. 1840 in ROSS COUNTY or HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO?(or 1842) 3 FERGUSON, ELI Born: 1796 in OH +GATES, CATHERINE Born: 1799 in OH Married: May 12, 1822 in ROSS COUNTY, OHIO 3 FERGUSON, SHADERICK(SHADRACK)(SHADRACH) Born: 1797 in OHIO Died: July 22, 1861 in NEWARK, LICKING COUNTY, OHIO +ORR, SARAH Married: September 30, 1819 in ROSS COUNTY, OHIO Died: in NEWARK, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO 3 FERGUSON, MARY Born: in OHIO +FOX, JOHN 3 FERGUSON, RACHEL Born: 1803 +CROCKETT, JOSEPH Married: April 08, 1822 in ROSS COUNTY, OH 3 FERGUSON, ABIGA(I)L Born: Abt. 1805 in OHIO Died: in EDGAR COUNTY, IL +PETTIJOHN, SAMUEL Born: Abt. 1805 Married: August 28, 1825 in HIGHLAND COUNTY, OH Died: in EDGAR COUNTY, IL 3 FERGUSON, HANNAH Born: in OHIO +ROSS, JOHN Married: September 16, 1830 in HIGHLAND COUNTY, OH 3 FERGUSON, JANE Born: Abt. 1810 in OHIO Died: in EDGAR COUNTY, IL +PETTIJOHN, JACOB Born: Abt. 1810 Married: October 21, 1830 in HIGHLAND COUNTY, OH Died: in EDGAR COUNTY, IL 3 FERGUSON, EMELY Born: in OHIO +ROSS, JOSIAH Married: September 01, 1836 in HIGHLAND COUNTY, OH 3 FERGUSON, HULDA(H) P. Born: in OHIO +PERTEE, SAMUEL Married: September 05, 1844 in HIGHLAND COUNTY, OH 3 FERGUSON, DAVID Born: August 25, 1814 in ROSS COUNTY, OHIO(JULY 31, 1814-(65Y-11M-13D) Died: July 13, 1880 in HIGHLAND COUNTY, OHIO +GATES, SUSAN ANNA Born: May 09, 1817 in VA Married: January 20, 1837 in ROSS COUNTY, OHIO Died: May 09, 1908 in HIGHLAND COUNTY, OHIO 3 FERGUSON, REBECCA Born: in OHIO Died: in EDGAR COUNTY, IL +ROSS, WILLIAM W. Married: December 24, 1834 in HIGHLAND COUNTY, OH Died: in EDGAR COUNTY, IL 2 FERGUSON, RACHEL Born: 1778 +POSEGATE, CHARLES HILL 2 FERGUSON, DAVID 2 FERGUSON, CLARK Born: 1786 Died: 1864 +CRISPIN, MARY Born: 1785 Died: 1858 3 FERGUSON, SAMUEL Born: 1808 +MOORMAN, MELISSA 3 FERGUSON, ELIZABETH Born: 1810 3 FERGUSON, LEVI Born: 1812 Died: 1868 3 FERGUSON, CHARLES Born: 1814 +RICHARDSON, NANCY Married: January 21, 1836 in ROSS COUNTY, OH 3 FERGUSON, ISAAC Born: 1816 3 FERGUSON, JACOB Born: 1818 3 FERGUSON, ANN Born: 1820 Died: 1835 3 FERGUSON, CYRUS Born: 1820 3 FERGUSON, CLARK Born: 1821 Died: 1894 +FURNAS, SARAH Born: 1822 Died: 1861 3 FERGUSON, JOSEPH Born: 1823 +RICHARDSON, REBECCA Married: January 01, 1839 in ROSS COUNTY, OH 3 FERGUSON, MARY Born: 1825 3 FERGUSON, AARON Born: 1827 +(FERGUSON?), MARY 3 FERGUSON, RACHEL Born: 1829 Died: 1829 2 FERGUSON, CHARLES, JR. +CRISPIN, PRISCILLA Married: January 14, 1810 in ROSS COUNTY, OH 2 FERGUSON, HANNAH +FISHER, JAMES Married: December 01, 1809 in ROSS COUNTY, OHIO 2 FERGUSON, MARY

Thanks to everyone who responded. I got six responses as of now. It is always hard to know how popular some of these lists are. I have been on a Somerville mailing list for several years and there is a message or two every couple of months. Then I was on the Allegheny County (PA) list and got so many messages each day I had to unsubscribe. I'm glad to meet you all and I thank you for the geography and for the suggestions.. I will try the Johnstown and Licking County Genealogical Societies for possible obits. -- John Middleton, Leawood, Kansas Middleton, SCT>Liverpool, Eng>Chicago, IL, 1800-1920; Neely, IRL>PA, 1759-1900; Chid(d)ester, WV>OH, 1800-1900; Som(m)erville, Grasmere, Eng, 1700-1850 Web Page: http://www.planetkc.com/jmcpa -- Unbuttoned Press - Genealogy Publishing

I am new to this list. I have just discovered that some of my ancestors lived in Croton, Ohio. But I am not sure where that is as the maps are not much help. I believe that he may be buried there as well. Name: Thomas George Chidester. Died June 1904. He was on the 1890 Civil War Vets Special Schedule living in Croton. (Just occurred -- I need to check the 1900 Census. ;-( ) -- John Middleton, Leawood, Kansas Middleton, SCT>Liverpool, Eng>Chicago, IL, 1800-1920; Neely, IRL>PA, 1759-1900; Chid(d)ester, WV>OH, 1800-1900; Som(m)erville, Grasmere, Eng, 1700-1850 Web Page: http://www.planetkc.com/jmcpa -- Unbuttoned Press - Genealogy Publishing

Hi, everyone! A year or so ago I copied to a floppy disc some info about microfilms having to do with my research interests in Licking County. Here is what info I have. These films can be ordered through any LDS Family History Center. The cost is $3.75 per film, it takes a couple of weeks to arrive at the center, where you can view the film, and will be kept there for you for about a month. You can renew the film if you need to. CALL NUMBER US/CAN FILM AREA 1000323 item 3-4. AUTHOR Brister, E. M. P. TITLE Centennial history of the city of Newark and Licking County, Ohio / by E. M. P. Brister. PUBLICATION INFORMATION Tucson, Ariz. : W. C. Cox Co., 1974. FORMAT on 1 microfilm reel : ill., ports. ; 16 mm. NOTES Microreproduction of original published: Chicago : S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909. 2 v. CONTENTS Includes index. THIS RECORD FOUND UNDER 1. Ohio, Licking - History 2. Ohio, Licking, Newark - History 3. Ohio, Licking - Biography 4. Ohio, Licking, Newark - Biography -------------------------------------------------------- Second Presbyterian Church (Newark, Ohio). TITLE Church records, 1836-1890. PUBLICATION INFORMATION Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. FORMAT on 3 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. NOTES Microfilm of original records at the Presbyterian Historical Society. CONTENTS Session minutes include register of pastors, elders, communicants, baptisms, deaths, and minutes. US/CAN FILM AREA Congregational records and trustee's minutes, 1838-1859 ----------- 0912978 item 5. Session minutes, 1836-1879 (baptisms, 1863-1881) ---------- 0912979 Session minutes 1879-1890 ---------- 0912980 item 1 Subscription lists and pew rent records, 1836-1856 ---------- 0912980 item 2-3 THIS RECORD FOUND UNDER 1. Ohio, Licking, Newark - Church records ------------------------------------------------------------------ CALL NUMBER US/CAN BOOK AREA 977.154/N1 V22j TITLE Newark Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Ohio : Licking County. PUBLICATION INFORMATION Johnstown, Ohio : Johnstown Genealogical Society, 1972-1973. FORMAT 3 v. CONTENTS Includes indexes. Contents: v. 1. Book 1-A, Dec. 16, 1850 to Aug. 27, 1909 -- v. 2. Book 1-B, Aug. 27, 1909 to May 11, 1946 -- v. 3. Book 1-C, May 13, 1946 to Feb. 24, 1971. Also on microfilm. Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972, 1989. on 2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. US/CAN ADDITIONAL FORMATS FILM AREA Vol. 1. ----------------------------------------------------- 0873978 item 5 Vols. 2-3. -------------------------------------------------- 1320778 item 3-4 THIS RECORD FOUND UNDER 1. Ohio, Licking, Newark - Cemeteries I. Johnstown Genealogy Society (Johnstown, Ohio) II. Cedar Hill Cemetery (Newark, Ohio) Hope this is of help to some of you. Merry Cowart Meredith Wells Cowart jimandmerrycowart@zebra.net Researching Chudobba, Comstive, Eggers, Hempsted, Kindzeck, Leinenweber, Materne, Meyer, Priebe, Rogerson, Rose, Stueber, Thien, Tholen, Tuchlinske, Volker, Wells, Wyles. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/o/w/Meredith-W-Cowart/

Still looking for anyone that might have information on Christina Jackson who married Landon Tavenner In Loudoun Co, Virginia on August 21, 1823. They moved to Newark, Licking Co, Ohio possibly in the 1840's along with other members of the Tavener/Tavenner family. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to determine who Christina's parents were, death dates and any children's names. Thanks, Cheryl Jackson Malone

Is there a listing for Evans Cemetery, St. Louisville, in Licking County? I believe my great-great-great grandfather Isaac Montanya is buried in this cemetery. Thanks in advance for any help. Pat O'Connor

Can someone guide me? Is there an online map of Licking County showing range numbers and townships? I'm looking at old tax records which list Range-Twp., but I don't know how the townships were numbered. Appreciate any help. Thanks, Peggy Cacciamatta

The Ohio Genealogical Society Library in Mansfield, OH will be closed April 23 & 24 due to the Annual Conference which will be held at the Toledo Hilton & Dana Center, Toledo, OH. Karen S. Smith, 3rd Vice President The Ohio Genealogical Society http://www.ogs.org

There was a shooting and deaths today at LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For details, see: http://msnbc.com/news/259566.asp#BODY and http://www.cnn.com/US/9904/15/slc.library.shooting.ap/ Linda

Have done much research on Jacob Poundstone in Licking County. would like to compare data with any interested descendants. Jacob Poundstone was the son of Philip Poundstone and Anna Kreager, was born in Fayette Co., Penn. in 1812. Jacob married Rhoda Jolliffe in 1833 in Fayette Co. This line however, moved to Licking Co, Ohio in 1833. Jacob and Rhoda Poundstone had only daughters, all born between 1833 and 1845 in Licking Co., Ohio. There were Mary Ann (md. to Levi Ferguson,) Elizabeth (md. John Hoagland,) Angeline (md. David Norman,) Maria Rebecca (md. an unknown Smith and moved to Indiana,) Sarah (md. George Hampton,) and Margery Poundstone (md. second James Thompson.) Is anyone researching this part of the family? Thank you, Kathleen Rizer

Please visit my new web page at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/3499/dazypg.html It still needs a lot of work, but all the data in up. Katharine

I added two new pages on Health Care Issues and Agenda. If you are interested in your Family Health History, you may also be interested in the bills before Congress and the agenda of major health organizations. Some of the issues and agenda are: genetic discrimination in health insurance ... patient privacy (access to records) ... birth defects surveillance and research programs at the state, federal, and international levels ...research funded by the National Institutes of Health (particularly the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Human Genome Research Institute, and the Pediatric Research Initiative... The pages are included with Family Health History information at: http://web.infoave.net/~mlinda/health/legis.html and http://web.infoave.net/~mlinda/health/bills99.html Linda

Thanks to the help so far from Licking and Knox County. PROUTY,Simon married a “Lyda” [Lydia] Bassett, April 15, 1821, Licking Co., Ohio, by JPGT, Spencer Wright. File, Ohio Vital Records #2 also found in Licking County Marriage Records. From[Ohio] "Knox County Marriage Records", compiled by Richard DeLauder, Source: Pam PROUTY, Lizzy/Linzy married Stephens, Thomas (Chester) on 18 Sep 1821 by William VanBuskirk, JP Prauty/PROUTY, Roderick married Wrightmire, Mary/Polly on 2 Mar 1823 by Joseph Dunlap, JP PROUTY, Martha married Butler, John on 8 Jun 1823 by Joseph Dunlap, JP PROUTY, Anson married Carl, Betsy on 7 Feb 1824 by William Vanbuskirk, JP PROUTY 1832 Tax List, Licking County, OH PROUTY, Simeon 226 (Land Granville Twp.), 244 (Personal Property Granville Twp.), 289 (Land Harrison Township) PROUTY, Simon 306 ((Land St. Albans Twp.) PROUTY 1834 TAX DUPLICATE Licking Co. OH Simeon 226 (Land Granville Twp.), 244 (Personal Property Granville Twp.), 289 (Land Harrison Township) Simon 306 ((Land St. Albans Twp.) source:Phyllis From[Ohio] "Knox County Marriage Records", compiled by Richard DeLauder: Prouty, Andrew T. married Richardson, Ann on 2 Jun 1836 by George H. Bull, JP Prouty, Hannah married Weatherby, Jeremiah on 6 Apr 1837 by Enox Miles, JP Believe these Proutys all related and from NY, possibly VT. Would like to connect Anson of Knox County and Simon of Licking County as brothers. Any help appreciated. Tom in TX. Date: 4/6/99 From: woates@ccis.com (Bill Oates) Pam

Kirk Waiting is difficult. I know I always want the answers TODAY. I have checked the Licking County resources that I have. There are no Skidmores buried in Hopewell Township's Poplar Hill Cemetery. There is no Skdimore marriage listed in Licking County, Ohio Marriages 1808-1975. The other books I have are from an era too early. Wish I could have found something. Priscilla

I am working on the Isaac NORMAN family which lived in Licking Co Ohio from the early 1800's until the mid 1850's when they moved to Illinois. His son, Edmun, married Amy BRIGHT. Is anyone researching these families? Thanks Linda N klnor@juno.com A great truth spoken by a child= Pray every day, God loves the sound of your voice. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

In 1933, in my grandfathers obituary, a daughter named May SKIDMORE was mentioned. The paper said she lived in Newark, Ohio. I know that she had at least one son, Norman SKIDMORE. May was born in Nottingham, England, in 1882, as May SIMMINS. I have checked the online cemetery listings and death records for Licking County, but I find no record of her or Norman. I have called all eleven Norman Skidmores found in the online people search and none are the right one. The 1910 census has May in Philadelphia, living alone, and not yet married. I have ordered the 1920 soundex for Ohio from a local FHC, but I am told there will be a delay. I would appreciate it if someone could suggest a way for me to look further in Licking county while I am waiting on the Soundex. Thanks, Kirk Simmins Little Rock ksimmins@earthlink.net

I research CRIBBS, KREBS, CREPS, KRIBBS. Does anyone know of any Cribbs family in Licking Co.? Thanks, Bill Cribbs Be sure and check out the Obituary Links Page at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7748/obit/obituary.htm The Family Surname Obituary Links at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7748/obit/famobit.htm And the incredible Obituary Search Engine Links Page at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7748/obit/links.htm

OHLICKIN has added a trivia page for mailing list subscribers at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohlickin/triviaq.html If you have questions (or answers) about historical events of genealogical interest to Licking County researchers, please submit them via the email button on http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohlickin/ I will post your questions/answers to the trivia pages as soon as possible. Thanks, Linda

I have added more links to the "Other USGenWeb and Rootsweb Links" found at the bottom of the county page under "Rootsweb Projects" (or go directly to): http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9962/misc/toc.html I have also added links to one of Rootsweb's corporate sponsors, Ultimate Family Tree, and related sites. For more info on UFT, read below and click on the UFT link. *********************************************************************** The Learning Company now owns four of the leading genealogy titles, Family Tree Maker, Family Origins, Family Tree Creator, and Ultimate Family Tree. http://www.uftree.com/UFT/Nav/uftnewstlcplans.html ************************************************************************* Linda