Posted on: Medina Co. Oh Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Medina/387 Surname: LONG, Blocker, Colbetzer, Peters, Gunsaulis, Everhard, Harter, Dieters, Harris, Koplin ------------------------- >From "Wadsworth Memorial: Containing an account of the proceedings of the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the first settlement of the township of Wadsworth, Ohio with the addresses, historical papers, and poems presented on that occasion. Also, a brief sketch of the history to the present time, with sketches of the early history of the adjoining townships. To which is annexed biographical sketches of the more prominent prioneer settlers and their families" by Edward Brown, A.M., Wadsworth: Steam Printing House, 1875. I found a copy in the Darlington Library, part of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA (F499 W1B8). page 209: Nicholas Long, Born in Westmoreland county, Pa., 1777. Came to Wadsworth in 1824, and purchased the farm now owned by his son, Joseph Long. He was a cooper. Died Dec. 23d, 1853, aged 76. Sons: Lewis, Jacob, Nicholas, David, John, Joseph, and Adam. Jacob, Lewis, and Adam moved to Western Ohio. Jacob is still living. Nicholas married Amanda Blocker. Lives in Mich. John died in the army. Joseph still lives in Wadsworth, and holds the original farm. Daughters: Barbara, married David Colbetzer. Mary, married Christian Peters. Jacob Long, born in Westmoreland county, Pa., 1781. Came to Wadsworth in 1829. Built a sawmill and gristmill on the creek, below the present mills. Died Oct. 21st, 1861. Children: John R., born 1806. Lives in Wadsworth. Catherine married Benjamin Gunsaulis. Sarah, married David Gunsaulis. Elizabeth married Adam Everhard. Margaret married Jacob Harter. Jacob lives in Wis. Nancy married Henry Dieters. Martha married M. Harris. Samuel married Margaret Koplin. Henry died in the army. ----- (end of book quote) I have personal interest in the EVERHARD family of Wadsworth and surrounding areas. -- Elissa Scalise Powell, CGRS