Posted on: Madison Co. Oh Queries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Madison?read=614 Surname: HEATH, WILLIAMS, GILLILAND ------------------------- My great great grandmother Heath's obit lists her children as Harry, Carl and Charles, all of Sedalia; William Heath of Columbus; Elihu Heath of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Frank Thomas (Minnie) of South Solon (OH); and Mrs. Catherine Williams of Ranger Texas (this being my great grandmother). According to Ron Hunter, who provided most of my information on the Heath family, Harry was short for "Harrison" and he was born 24 Mar 1867 in Pickaway County, OH. William was born Dec. 1873. Garret C. may have been Carl or Charles, but I don't know for sure. In fact, it could just be naming coincidence that the other names are the same. Do you have dates for your people? Assuming these are the folks you're looking for, the father was Andrew Heath, b. Oct 1839, son of Elihu Heath (b. 29 Nov 1810 d. 1 Mar 1885) married 9 Dec 1834 to Elizabeth Gilliland (b. 11 Jun 1815 D. 17 Feb 1889). Mr. Hunter has additional information on this Gilliland line as he is descended from Elizabeth's sister, I believe. I haven't found anything concrete before Elihu, but did find some Heaths from New York and New Hampshire which migrated to Ohio about this time and they may be connected, but I can't verify it. The History of Madison County, published in 1915, and written by Chester E. Bryan gives a nice summary of Harry Heath's life in Madison County. It is written as if he is still living and working a farm in this area at that time. Perhaps this rules him out as your man. This book lists his birth as 24 Mar 1868 in Pickaway County, OH. Hope this helps! felicia