I have compiled earlier records (via the IGI) of the Van Fossen family of Monroe and surrounding counties. Here is the earliest line: 1 Arnold VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1665 + Mary b. ABT. 1667 d. BEF. 1708 2 Sibelia VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1691 2 Marieke VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1693 2 Arnold VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1694 2 John VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1695 2 Conrad VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1699 d. 28 Oct 1774 + Ankin VON b. 1710 3 Peter VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1732 d. 22 Feb 1791 + Mary WEBER b. ABT. 1734 4 Benjamin VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1760 d. BEF. 27 Sep 1830 + Mary b. ABT. 1762 5 George VAN FOSSEN b. 1775 + Elizabeth b. BEF. 1779 5 John VAN FOSSEN b. 1780 d. 22 May 1877 + Sarah CROOKS b. BEF. 1796 5 Jacob VAN FOSSEN b. 1784 + Jane ASBELL b. BEF. 1795 5 Henry VAN FOSSEN b. 1790 d. BEF. Jun 1889 + Margaret ASBELL b. 1799 d. BEF. 1870 6 Robert VAN FOSSEN b. 1831 6 Sarah VAN FOSSEN b. 1822 6 Lydia J VAN FOSSEN b. 1827 6 Samuel VAN FOSSEN b. 1829 6 Smith VAN FOSSEN b. 1839 5 William VAN FOSSEN b. 1795 d. 25 Feb 1884 + Mary MURPHY b. 1799 d. 20 Sep 1868 6 Mary VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1826 d. 1909 6 Benjamin VAN FOSSEN b. 22 Aug 1820 d. 8 Feb 1895 6 John VAN FOSSEN b. 7 Nov 1819 d. 20 Aug 1867 6 Lucy VAN FOSSEN b. BEF. 1822 6 George Washington VAN FOSSEN b. BEF. 1828 6 Mathilda VAN FOSSEN b. BEF. 1830 6 Hester Ann VAN FOSSEN b. 8 Jun 1840 5 Benjamin VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1797 + Lucy 5 Mary VAN FOSSEN b. 1802 d. 1882 + Allen BUCKINGHAM 5 Samuel VAN FOSSEN b. 1806 + Sarah BURFORD 6 Jacob VAN FOSSEN b. 1838 d. 1911 5 Margaret VAN FOSSEN b. 1814 + Thomas WRIGHT 4 John VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1764 4 Jacob VAN FOSSEN b. 8 Sep 1756 4 Catherine VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1758 4 Agnes VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1762 4 William VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1766 3 Arnold VAN FOSSEN b. 6 Oct 1740 3 Leonard VAN FOSSEN b. 1748 d. 15 Nov 1833 3 Catherine VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1750 3 Mary VAN FOSSEN b. 1758 d. 1831 + JANSEN b. BEF. 1701 2 Leonard VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1701 2 Adam VAN FOSSEN b. ABT. 1703 More complete information is available at: http://orvf.com I would enjoy hearing from others researching this Monroe Co. family Dave Distler

Descendants of Cornelius Chapman Smith 1 Cornelius Chapman Smith 1856 - 1929 b: November 28, 1856 in Wood Co., WV Number of children: 1 d: 1929 .. +Emma Jane Coffman Number of children: 1 ......... 2 Seth Smith 1879 - 1960 b: May 14, 1879 in Marshall Co., WV Number of children: 1 d: January 29, 1960 in Newell, WV ............. +Phebe Ann Lemley 1887 - 1975 b: February 04, 1887 in Waverly, Wood Co., WV Number of children: 1 d: November 18, 1975 in Columbiana Co., OH .................... 3 Donald D. Smith 1925 - b: February 17, 1925 in Glendale, Hancock, Co., WV Number of children: 1 ........................ +Muriel Dailey 1927 - b: March 30, 1927 in Chester, WV Number of children: 1 ............................... 4 Michael Duane Smith 1945 - b: February 18, 1945 in East Liverpool, Ohio ................................... +Linda Jean Stuart 1946 - b: October 11, 1946 HUGH SMITH RACCOON, KY

Looking for information on the family VOORHES. Probably moved into Ohio Valley area (Ohio, WV-VA, Pa.) around middle of 1700's. My gg grandfather CORNLIUS CHAPMAN VOORHES was b. Abt 1796. He married RACHEL GRISILDA LINDER in 1826/28. Had at least two brothers: Lewis b. 7-12-96 m. Eleanor Day and Albert Voorhes. Thought to have been born in New Jersey. Lived in Belmont and Guernsey Co. Cornlius thought to have died and was buried in Wetzel Co., WV. CORNELIUS CHAPMAN VOORHES b. Abt 1796 d. Abt 1880. MARRIED RACHAEL GRISILDA "GRACE" LINDER June 6, 1828 at Richland Twp., Belmont Co., Ohio. Cornelius son of C. Van Voorhes b. about 1770, wife unknow. They had twelve chilren: Sarah Ann b. Nov. 28, 1831 d. Mar. 31, 1912 at Waverly, Wood Co., WV. Married Charles Smith. Nancy Jane b. May 15, 1827 m. Simeon Nicholson Abigail b. Jan. 21, 1830 m. Timothy McFadden Simon Linder b. Jul 24, 1833. Served in Civil War, moved to Indiana. Eleanor Ellen b. May 8, 1835 m. Jacob Hersht who died in Civil War. Married Ike Hubbs. Keziah Cathrine b. Jan 14, 1837 Elizabeth Francis b. Sept 27, 1838 Marget b. Dec 21, 1840 Louise Jane b. Nov 10, 1842 m. Daniel Harlan. Died in Martinsville, WV. Pholbe Caroline b. May 18, 1845 m. William Harlan Zera Albert b. Mar 28, 1851 m. Mary C. Voorhes Cornelius Chapman Voorhes b. Jan. 18, 1854 d. Jun 6, 1940 m. Mary Elizabeth Voorhes. Any information on parents of Cornelius or Rachel Grisilda Linder or any of the sibblings and children would be greatly apprecitated. HUGH SMITH RACCOON, KY

Looking for information on JEFFERSON D STULL b. abt 1863 m. MARTHA A. POWELL b. abt 1864. Children: ELIZABETJ FRONIE b. abt 1864; ARIZONA REBECCA b. abt 1887(my grandmother); DELLA M. b. abt 1891; LILY G. b. abt 1894; ORA OLIVE b. abt 1899 and ROSIE b. abt 1880. Arizona m. Nickolas M. Stewart, Fronie married a ? Winters and Rosie m. a James Chevuront. Lived in Tyler Co., WV in 1900. Daughters later moved to Marion Co., Harrison Co., Braxton Co. and Monongalia Co., WV. Ritchie Co WV 1870 Census Union Twp 91-91 L. D. STARKEY 38 VA carpenter MARTHA A. 37 VA JEFFERSON D. STULL 9 VA Ritchie Co WV Marriages 1843-1915 L.D. Starkey 32y/o born Harrison Co Res: Ritchie Co s/o BENJAMIN and ELIZABETH m. Dec 4, 1865 Martha A. Jones (widow) 32y/o born Monongalia Co Res: Ritchie Co d/o George and Lucinda Washington Co Ohio Marriages 1789-1918 Jefferson Stull m. Jan 2, 1880 Martha A. Powell HUGH SMITH RACCOON, KY

JOSPEH STEWART b. abt 1828 in PA. Married FRANCIS CATHERINE ? Issues: JAMES F. m. MELISSA ANGELINE LEMASTERS GEROGE W. ELIZA ANN SARAH MARY E. m. LEE JACKSON 1860 Census finds them in Wetzel Co., (W)VA. Says that Joseph and Francis born in PA., children born in VA probably present day WVA. JAMES F. STEWART, b. abt. 1850 - *MELISSA ANGELINE LEMASTERS b. 15 Jun 1843, Wetzel Co., WV. Married 13 Feb 1869. Census of 1880 of WV shows them living in Proctor District, Wetzel Co., WV. James was born in VA(could have been present WV) as was his mother, his father was born in PA. (1850 census shows a Jospeph Stewart age 23 m. to Francis ?, one son James age 2, Wetzel Co., WV.) Melissa's parents were Isaac Lemasters b. 2 May 1818, Monroe County, Ohio, m. 7 Apr 1839, in Marion County, Va, Christina Criss, b. 15 Nov 1821, Monroe County, Ohio, d. 28 Mar 1884. Isaac died 31 Jan 1872, Proctor District, Wetzel County, WV. 1880 census shows children: Lucy M. age 10, Joseph S. age 7, Grandison age 5, William H. age 3 and Roxena age 1. Believe one of the boys nicknamed Shorty. Also, believed to had at least another child Nickolas McClare Stewart b. 1885 married Zona Stull b. 1888. Children: Udall, Hugh, James, Ivan, Olive and Virginia. HUGH SMITH RACCOON, KY

JOSEPH SMITH b. abt 1803. Married to CATHARIN ? b. abt 1806. Found in and around Ohio Valley area (Pa., WV., Ohio) Children: SARAH b. abt 1827 CHARLES b. abt 1831 m. SARAH ANN VOORHES MARY b. abt 1833 KINSEY b. abt 1837 MARGARET b. abt 1840 JOHN b. abt 1842 CATHARINE b. abt 1846 1850 census finds them in Monroe Co., Ohio. Charles born in Clarington. Looking for information on the sibblings and parents. Looking for information on CHARLES SMITH b. abt 1831 in Clarington, Ohio and SARHA ANN VOORHES b. Nov. 28, 1831. Found in and around Ohio Valley area. Mentioned not only in Monroe Co. Ohio also in Wetzel, Woods and Pleasant Co.'s WV. Children: JOSPEH SMITH b. 7-7-1853 ABEGAIL SMITHth b. 9-15-1855 CORNELIUS CHAPMAN SMITH b. 11-28-1856 MARY b. 1861 CATHORINE b. 1864 JOHN C H. b. 1865 WILLIAM HARVEY b. 1867 BERIAH b. 1870 WINFIELD SCOTT b. 3-22-1873 m. OCENA MAY LEMASTERS JAMES K. b. 1875 CORA b. 1870 Lived in Monroe Co. Ohio, Wetzel Co., WV and Pleasant co., WV. Winfield moved to Monongalia Co., WV where he died in 1942. HUGH SMITH RACCOON, KY

I research CRIBBS, KREBS, CREPS, KRIBBS. 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

I wish to correspond with anyone doing research on EARLY, McCULLOUGH, or CONNER in Monroe Co, OH. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peggy Hall Calk pcalk01@llion.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Joseph Stewart b. abt 1828. Married Francis Catherine ? > Issues: James F. m. Melissa Angeline Lemasters > George W. > Eliza Ann > Sarah Mary E. married a Lee Jackson > > 1860 Census finds them in Wetzel Co., (W)VA. Says that Joseph and > Francis born in PA., children born in VA probably present day WVA. > > JAMES F. STEWART, b. abt. 1850 - *MELISSA ANGELINE LEMASTERS b. 15 Jun > 1843, Wetzel Co., WV. Married 13 Feb 1869. Census of 1880 of WV > shows them living in Proctor District, Wetzel Co., WV. James was born > in VA(could have been present WV) as was his mother, his father was > born in PA. (1850 census shows a Jospeph Stewart age 23 m. to Francis > ?, one son James age 2, Wetzel Co., WV.) Melissa's parents were Isaac > Lemasters b. 2 May 1818, Monroe County, Ohio, m. 7 Apr 1839, in Marion > County, Va, Christina Criss, b. 15 Nov 1821, Monroe County, Ohio, d. > 28 Mar 1884. Isaac died 31 Jan 1872, Proctor District, Wetzel County, > WV. 1880 census shows children: Lucy M. age 10, Joseph S. age 7, > Grandison age 5, William H. age 3 and Roxena age 1. Believe one of > the boys nicknamed Shorty. Also, believed to had at least another > child Nickolas McClare Stewart b. 1885 married Zona Stull b. 1888. > Children: Udall, Hugh, James, Ivan, Olive and Virginia. > > Hugh Smith > Raccoon, Ky >

Joseph Smith b. abt 1803. Married to Catharin ? b. abt 1806. Found in > and around Ohio Valley area (Pa., WV., Ohio) > Children: Sarah b. abt 1827 > Charles b. abt 1831 m. Sarah Ann Voorhes > Mary b. abt 1833 > Kinsey b. abt 1837 > Margaret b. abt 1840 > John b. abt 1842 > Catharine b. abt 1846 > > 1850 census finds them in Monroe Co., Ohio. Charles born in Clarington. > (Snip Snip) > Hugh Smith > Raccoon > >

Looking for parents of Cornelius and Rachel. Also, any sibbling of them or their children. Know Cornelius's father was a C. Van Voorhes b. abt 1770. Cornelius Chapman Voorhes, found in Belmont Co., Richland Twp., Ohio. Married Rachel "Grace" Grisilda Linder. Issues: 1 Cornelius Chapman Voorhes Abt 1796 - Abt 1880 b: Abt 1796 Number of children: 12 d: Abt 1880 in WVA .. +Rachel Grisilda Linder Number of children: 12......... 2 Sarah Ann Voorhes 1831 - 1912 b: November 28, 1831 Number of children: 11 d: March 31, 1912 in Waverly, Wood Col., WV ............. +Charles Smith Abt 1830 - 1910 b: Abt 1830 in Clarington, Salam Township, Monroe Co.,Ohio Number of children: 11 d: December 02, 1910 in Borland, Pleasants Co., WV ......... 2 Nancy Jane Voorhes 1827 - b: May 15, 1827 ............. +Simeon Nicholson ......... 2 Abigail Voorhes 1830 - b: January 21, 1830 Number of children: 1............. +Timothy McFadden Number of children: 1......... 2 Simon Linder Voorhes 1833 - b: July 24, 1833 ......... 2 Eleanor Ellen Voorhes 1835 - b: May 08, 1835 Number of children: 4............. +Jacob Hersht Number of children: 2 d: in Civil War ......... *2nd Husband of Eleanor Ellen Voorhes: ............. +Ike Hubbs Number of children: 2 ......... 2 Keziah Cathrine Voorhes 1837 - b: January 14, 1837 ............. +Valentine Penrose ......... 2 Elizabeth Francis Voorhes 1838 - b: September 27, 1838 ......... 2 Marget Voorhes 1840 - b: December 21, 1840 ......... 2 Louise Jane Voorhes 1842 - b: November 10, 1842 ............. +Daniel Harlan d: in New Martinsville, WV, Harlan Cemetery ......... 2 Pholbe Caroline Voorhes 1845 - b: May 18, 1845 ............. +William Harlan 1843 - 1909 b: January 19, 1843 d: August 09, 1909 ......... 2 Zera Albert Voorhes 1851 - b: March 28, 1851 ............. +Mary C. Voorhes ......... 2 Cornelius Chapman Voorhes 1854 - 1940 b: January 18, 1854 Number of children: 9 d: June 06, 1940 in Old Washington, Guernesey Co., OH ............. +Mary Elizabeth Voorhes 1855 - 1932 b: March 06, 1855 Number of children: 9d: February 24, 1932 in Old Washington, Guernesey Co., OH Hugh Smith Raccoon, Ky

Captain John BAKER was born between 1735 - 1740 in Bingen on the Rhine, Prussia, Germany, and was killed by Indians in 1787 at Cresap, Ohio County, (West) Virginia. He married Elizabeth Ann SULLIVAN between 1760 and 1765 in Philadelphia, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Dr. Sullivan. Elizabeth was born February 14, 1743/44 in Germany and died May 22, 1836 in Woodsfield, Center Township, Monroe County, Ohio. She is buried in the Steed Hill Cemetery on the Matz farm just outside Woodsfield Ohio. Children of JOHN BAKER and ELIZABETH SULLIVAN are: i. SARAH BAKER. (Note: Sarah Baker, as a daughter of Captain John Baker, was found in only one source, Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 14, Ed. 1, (Release date: October 20, 1997), “CD-ROM,” Tree #0178. While it is possible that the author of that tree has unearthed new information, it seems more likely to me that they have mistakenly attached Sarah to the wrong parents.) 2. ii. CATHERINE BAKER, b. 1761, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia; d. 1847. 3. iii. MARGARET BAKER, b. 1761, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia; d. 1830, Fish Creek, Marshall County, West Virginia. 4. iv. GEORGE BAKER, b. 1762, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia; d. 1845, Graysville, West Virginia. 5. v. HENRY BAKER, b. About 1763, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia; d. 1849, Cresap, West Virginia. 6. vi. JOHN BAKER, JR., b. 1765, Dunkard Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania; d. May 22, 1794, Captina Creek. vii. ELIZABETH BAKER, b. 1768, Dunkard Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania; m. CHRISTIAN GATTS. 7. viii. JACOB MARTIN BAKER, b. 1775, Redstone Old Fort, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; d. 1861, Calis , Monroe County, Ohio. 8. ix. JOSEPH BAKER, b. 1775, Redstone Old Fort, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; d. About 1859, Belmont County, Ohio. 9. x. MARY JANE BAKER, b. About 1778, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. 10. xi. MARTIN BAKER, b. October 10, 1780, Catfish Camp, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania; d. April 27, 1857, Monroe County, Ohio. 11. xii. ISAAC BAKER, b. January 13, 1782, Fort Henry on Wheeling Creek, Ohio County, West Virginia; d. 1865, Boynton Township, Tazewell County, Illinois. Very little about Captain John Baker’s early life is known for certain. I will present here what I have found but the reader is cautioned that I have no solid proof of any of this. James Jefferson MILLER, (Family # 203) born in 1884, is said to have stated that Captain John Baker’s father was George Perilous Baker (b. 1715) and that John came to America with a brother, Jacob. According to some, John had six siblings: Jacob, Betty (or Beulah), Peter, Hannah, Henry, and George. Henry was supposedly born in 1731, died in 1807 and married Maria Elizabeth Fink. Beulah supposedly married a Philpot. George was born in 1749. According to one family legend, John was married in Germany and came to America with his wife around 1750. (Note that John would be only 10-15 years old if his birth date is 1735-1740!) On the way across the Atlantic, his wife gave birth to a baby girl, then died shortly thereafter and was buried at sea. The girl was given to a family in New York. After arriving in America, John worked 7 years to pay his passage. He then married Elizabeth about 1760-1765 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In another legend, John came to Philadelphia from Rotterdam in 1754 aboard the Neptune. In another, John’s wife gave birth to a son at sea instead of a daughter. Still other researchers have believed Captain John’s father’s name was Nicholas. All accounts seem to have him start from Bingen on the Rhine and (eventually) arrive in Philadelphia where he married Elizabeth Ann Sullivan (who may or may not have previously been married to a Mr. Adams.) Long-time researcher Denver C. Yoho sent me some information in which he had indicated that the John Baker aboard the Neptune was not the Captain John Baker who married Elizabeth Sullivan. By all accounts, John was married to Elizabeth Sullivan in Philadelphia and from there they moved to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. They lived there for several years and had the twins, Catherine and Margaret (b. 1761) and their first two sons, George (b. 1762) and Henry (b. about 1763). Mary Jane (b. abt 1778) is also shown by some as having been born here but it seems likely that either this birth date or location (or both) is in error. >From the Shenandoah Valley, they followed the "Warrior Trail" to Green County in southwestern Pennsylvania and took up residence on Dunkard Creek near the mouth of the Monongahela River. [The Warrior Trail is a path that has been used for 5,000 years by native Americans going from the East to Flint Ridge, Ohio to obtain supplies of flint and to trade with others. It runs East-West about a half dozen miles north of the Mason Dixon Line and follows the divide between watersheds so there are no streams to ford. 45 miles of it, from Greensboro, Pennsylvania to the West Virginia border, is still maintained as a hiking trail today.] John Baker, Jr. (b. 1765) and Elizabeth (b. 1768) were both born on Dunkard Creek. In late April of 1774, Colonel Cresap murdered a couple of Indians in a canoe on the Ohio River. Shortly after this, Daniel Greathouse and others killed the relatives of the peaceful Mingo Chief, Logan, at the home/grog shop of Joshua Baker (no known relation) on the West Virginia side of the Ohio River just opposite Yellow Creek. These events led swiftly to the hostilities between the whites and the Indians known as "Dunmore’s War." At the outbreak of this war, many pioneers sought safer homes and John Baker was no exception. He moved his family to the safety of Redstone Old Fort, now Brownsville, Pennsylvania. His two sons, Jacob Martin and Joseph, were both born in 1775 at Redstone Old Fort. On October 10, 1774 Virginia settlers and militia won the Battle of Point Pleasant against a confederacy of Shawnee, Delaware, Wyandot, Cauyga and other Indian tribes led by Chief Cornstalk. This concluded Dunmore’s War. The American Revolution broke out soon after the close of Dunmore’s War so the family remained at Redstone Old Fort for several years. John was in the service of the Colony of Virginia during much of this time. I am told the 1966 edition DAR Patriots Index lists him as a Virginia soldier in Col. Silas Hedges Regiment of drafted Militia. See also Dr. Brumbaugh’s "Revolutionary War Records of Virginia" pp 198-225 and 403-408. It was during this time that he acquired the military title, "Captain." After the war Captain Baker moved once again, this time to Catfish Camp which is now Washington, Pennsylvania. His son, Martin, was born here 10 Oct 1780. The family stayed here only a short time before moving west to Round Bottom on the Ohio River, just south of present day Moundsville, West Virginia. His last child, Isaac, was born at Fort Henry in Wheeling, West Virginia on January 13, 1782. In 1784, Captain Baker erected a blockhouse surrounded by pickets (the log wall - see cover drawing) on the Ohio River near the mouth of Fish Creek, across the river from Powhattan Point. It became known as "Baker’s Station" and afforded protection to the settlers of Cresap’s Bottom and those of the lower end of Round Bottom. It was on an Indian war path that led from the Muskingum River deep inside Ohio, eastward up Wills Creek, across a divide, and down the Big Captina to the Ohio River at Powhattan, then up Fish Creek to the interior of Virginia. Because of the strategic location, it became a popular rendezvous for hunters and Indian scouts. Although there were never any soldiers officially garrisoned at Baker’s Station, there were always plenty of defenders present, especially in times of trouble. In 1787 John Wetzel and his son, George, were at Baker’s Station when they and Captain Baker noticed some Indians on the Ohio shore walking leisurely about. Baker shot at one and killed him. The others appeared frightened and ran away leaving the dead Indian behind. Baker and the Wetzels crossed the river and were viewing the dead Indian when several shots were fired at them. Apparently the Indians had feigned fright to lure the whites into a trap. Captain Baker fell, mortally wounded. The Wetzels "treed" and commenced firing back. Several more men crossed the river to reinforce them and drove the Indians off. Captain Baker had crawled a short distance from where he had fallen and was alive but he died soon after arriving back at the station. He was buried on a flat near a stream called "Grave Yard Run" at the upper end of Cresap’s Bottom. After her youngest son, Isaac, married in 1802, Elizabeth migrated to Washington Township, Belmont County, Ohio in 1804 with her son Martin. She later moved to Monroe County, Ohio where Martin had purchased the North West quarter of Section Twenty Seven in Township Four Range 5 on September 3, 1813. (Again details vary among the various sources. "Belmont County History 1988" reports "Elizabeth and five of their sons moved to Belmont County in the early eighteen-hundreds. She and three of the boys later moved to Monroe County.") Two years later on September 16, 1815 Martin purchased an adjacent 109 acres in Section Thirty-three Township 4 Range 5. The 1820 census lists Elizabeth as living in a separate household with one boy and two girls under 16 and one girl over 16 and shows her as foreign, not naturalized. Elizabeth is buried in the "Old Baker" or "Stead" (or Steed) cemetery on the land on which she lived. Her tombstone has a drawing of a hand, finger pointing up and the message, "Died May 22, 1836 aged 92 yrs 3 mos and 8 days." She rests next to her son Martin and his wife, Sarah Farnsworth on the Matz farm near the junction of routes 26 and 8 just south of Woodsfield, Ohio. The site where Baker’s Station once stood was, for some years, a public picnic area known as "Americana Park." It was on Route 2 (the main road which parallels the Ohio River on the West Virginia shore), about nine miles south of Moundsville and just south of the mouth of Fish Creek on the side of the road away from the River. In addition to picnic tables etc., the site had tombstones for Captain Baker, John Wetzel and at least one other. It also had a sign that read, Baker’s Station Site of blockhouse built by Captain John Baker in 1784. Rendezvous of scouts along Indian war path from Muskingum Valley into Virginia. Nearby are buried Captain Baker, John Wetzel and others killed by Indians in 1787. Two other signs tell about General Zachary Taylor and George Rogers Clark, both of whom were here at other times. The park no longer exists. It is now a weed-choked, rubble-strewn field. Only the signposts remain to commemorate the site (See pictures). In order to preserve the tombstones, Oran V. Baker had them moved to a cemetery in Moundsville. According to legend, the actual grave site of Captain Baker is located under the present-day B&O Railroad tracks and the spot is marked with a red “X” painted on the rails or ties. I was unable to locate such a mark when I visited the area in the fall of 1987 but I did not make an exhaustive search. I just received the book, "Affair at Captina Creek" by Harry G. Enoch. In it, he describes the location of Baker’s Station (or Baker’s Fort) as being about three miles north of Fish Creek. I am very impressed by the quality of his research and am inclined to believe he knows what he’s writing about. On the other hand, the sign shown above is a few hundred yards south of Fish Creek! Between such discrepancies and two hundred years of floods and road and dam building, verifying the original site would be quite an archaeological challenge! If this family is of interest to you, then you will be interested in a book which I have just published - "The Descendants of Captain John Baker". It has more than 300 pages and contains information on over 900 families descended from Captain John Baker. There are more than 30 color photos as well as a number of black & white and sepia ones. It is extensively indexed and is printed on acid-free archival quality paper. You can see More details at http://www.harborside.com/funzone/valancst/capnjohn.htm. The book is available for $29.95 +$3 s/h (U.S. only) from Valerie Kramer, P.O. Box 625, Port Orford, OR 97465 Thank you. Valerie ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valerie Kramer Email: mailto:funzone@harborside.com The Downtown Fun Zone Web Page: http://www.harborside.com/funzone 832 Hwy 101, Box 49 Voice/Fax: (541) 332-6565 Port Orford OR 97465 Hours: 9:30-6pm M-Thu, 9:30-7pm Fri&Sat, closed Sun

Surnames: MCNEICE CLINE Submitter: Betsy French (BARKFrench@worldnet.att.net) Date: 28 Apr 1999 Looking for an Irish immigrant named McNeice (possibly James) who arrived in Monroe Co ca. 1850 with family including son William, aged 7-9 years. William married Eliza Schmidt or Smith and had 9 children,only one of whom, my grandfather John Ernest McNeice, married. Two of his 3 sisters, however, had illegitimate sons. John Ernest married Zelma Ethel Cline around 1906.

Has anyone out there read the Rinard Mills Cemetery and could you tell me where it is at? Think I have family there but I'm not sure. I'm looking for Henry and Catherine Scott. Also anyone searching this family. Lynn Demas

Hoping to find the father of Levi Morris. Here is all I have so far: <unknown> MORRIS Sex: M Died: BEF. 1850 Spouse: Ann , b. ABT. 1787 in MD 1.Levi MORRIS, b. 13 Jul 1827 in Monroe Co., OH d. 23 Dec 1910 Occupation: Farmer There were several Morris families in Monroe County. My family seemed to congregate around the Stafford area. Levi is reportedly buried at Mt Tabor, although I could not locate the headstone. My Morris' married into the Vanfossen and Leisure/Leasure families. Any one able to help identify <unknown> Morris and the rest of his children would be greatly appreciated. My current database is at: http://orvf.com Dave Distler Webmaster Ohio River Valley Families

>From the book: Tombstone Inscriptions and Family Records of Belmont Co., Oh by Esther Weygandt Powell: York Twp First Settlers John Brister 1803 ************************************************** Monroe Co., Oh: The First 20 yrs Commissioners' Journal 1815-1835 June 8, 1825 Fines: John Brister $50.00 June 2, 1828 A petition was presented by John Brister for a road beginning at the most convenient part in the Woodsfield Rd at or near the Sunfish Fork of Wills, Creek, thence on the most convient ground to intersect the Woodsfield [Road] at or near Oliver Ingram's. Lemuel Ruckard, Wm. Dement and Oliver Ingram--Daniel Gray, surveyor, to meet on the 24th inst, Wm Kent's house. Will abstracts of Monroe Co., Oh Book 1 & 2 No listings Obituaries of Monroe Co., Oh No listings Monroe Co., Oh Newspaper Abstracts Vol 1, 2, & 3 TSD=The Spirit of Democracy TSD 17 Aug 1893 James Brister of Brister Station d Wed, thrown from horse and broke neck. TSD 19 May 1900 Joseph Weisend d 25 Apr at home in Port Homer, Oh, b Monroe Co., Oh 3 Dec 1853, 56y4m21d, mar'd 31 yrs ago to Martha BRISTER d/o John, to Toronto 21 yrs ago, 3 yrs ago to Port Homer, 4 ch. Mrs. J.H. Denbow of Lewisville, Mrs. Tim O'Brien of Toronto, Earl & Katharine of home, 1 brother and 4 sisters, John of McKees Rocks, Pa; Mrs. Kate Schumacher; Mrs. Philomina Staudt; Mrs Matilda Haren, and Cecelia of Woodsfield, buried Burkhart Cem TSD 7 July 1898 Baby Brister, 4 mo, d/o Joseph of Brister, d Fri TSD 31 Dec 1862 Deliquent Tax Sale Summit Twp James Brister R7T6S5 NW1/4NW1/4 40 acres; also R7T6S6 SW1/4SW1/4 34 acres Vol 3 TSD 13 Apr 1869 Twp Elections: Jas. Brister, Trustee Summit Twp Ancestor Charts of Monroe Co., Oh Vol 1 & 2 Vol 1 No listings Vol 2 SB=Submitted By SB John Ogden 5713 Eliot Ct # 372 Alexandria, Va 22311 Alice Brister b 3 Jul 1873 at Brister Sta, Monroe d 12 Dec 1946 Canton, Stark Co., Oh m 21 Jun 1896 to George Knopf Parents of Alice: John Brister b 25 Dec 1836 d April 1920 m 25 Dec 1860 to Catherine Okey Parents of John: James Brister b 14 Sept 1812 Monroe Co., Oh d 16 Feb 1874 Monroe Co., oH m ca 1831 to Margaret Dailey Parents of James: John Brister b ca 1777 Greene Co., Pa (?) d after 1850 Monroe Co., Oh m ca 1799 to Nancy Dearth b ca 1782 Brownsville, Pa Good luck with your research. Sincerely, J.L. http://www.y2kfoods.com Purchase NO gasoline April 30th. Support the Gas Out

Monroe Co., Oh Newspaper Abstracts Vol 3 TSD=The Spirit of Democracy TSD 5 May 1868 S. Mitchell vs C.D. Dally, verdict for plaintif for $327 damages TSD 20 Dec 1868 Mitchell vs Dally dismissed TSD 1 Jun 1869 Indictments were presented by the Grand Jury as follows: Wm Dailey for assaulting an officer; TSD 8 Mar 1870 Married 23rd ult by F. M. Beard Esq, Robert Smith and Margaret Dailey Ancestor Charts of Monroe Co., Oh Vol 1 & 2 SB=Submitted By Vol 1 SB Michael L. Brown Casilla 55 Santa Cruz, Bolivia Mary Dailey b 29 May 1809 d 3 Oct 1898 m 15 Jun 1827 to Josias Brown Parents of Mary: John Dailey b ca 1770-1780 d ca 1840-1843 m Nancy ?? SB Marlene DAILEY Diefendorf 676 Reed Ave Akron, Oh 44306 Marlene Marie Dailey b 22 Oct 1947 m 25 May 1982 to Kenneth B. Diefendorf Parents of Marlene: John Martin Dailey b 5 May 1908 d 6 Mar 1987 m 22 Jun 1946 to Martha Ellen Renner Parents of John: Charles M. Dailey b 10 Apr 1866 d 1 Sept 1920 m 15 May 1892 to Philomena Mathias Parents of Charles: Joseph Daily/Dailey b ca 1825-26 d ?? m ?? to Elizabeth Cordry or Cowdry SB Frances H. Stoner 994 Grant St. Akron, Oh 44311 Mary Dailey b ca 1796 VA d 9 Mar 1883 Seneca Twp, Monroe Co. Oh m ca 1845 to Vincent Carpenter Vol 2 SB John Ogden 5713 Eliot Ct #372 Alexandria, Va 22311 Margaret Dailey b 8 Jun 1805 Calais, Monroe Co., Oh d 26 Feb 1881 Brister, Sta., Monore Co., Oh m 25 Dec 1860 to John Brister Parents of Margaret: John Dailey b ca 1770-1780 d ca 1843 m ?? to Nancy ?? Parents of John: James Dailey (?) SB Same as Above Eleanor Dailey b ca 1783 d 25 Nov 1820 m 1 Jan1801 to William Dement Parents of Eleanor: (?) Owen Dailey & Sarah F. Morris SB Laurie A. Pelayo 18429 Glenburn Ave Torrance, CA 90504 Eleanor Dailey b ca 1783 d 22 Aug 1848 m ?? to William Dement SB Ruth E. Hogue 162 Andover Rd Woodsfield, Oh 43793 Mary Zillah Dailey b 22 Feb 1829 d 13 Apr 1918 m ?? to Oliver S. Sloan Good luck with your research. Sincerely, J.L. http://www.y2kfoods.homepad.com Purchase NO gasoline on April 30th. Support the Gas Out

I have been trying for more than ten years to get a lead on this, my most elusive ggrandfather. The first real record I have of him is Jan. 03, 1839, when he married my ggrandmother, Delilah Figley in Harrison Co., OH. We (and there are several of us in the family looking) have been able to find nothing except the marriage information and his youngest son, my grandfather Thomas A. Dixon, said he was born in Richmond, VA. He and Delilah had eight children: Albert bn. abt. 1840, Joseph bn. 1841, William bn. 1843, Elizabeth bn. 1845, Adam bn. 1847, John bn, 1848, Samuel bn. 1851 and Thomas Andrew bn. 1854. We have found the 1850 Harrison Co., OH Census for him and Delilah. They don't show up in the 1860 Census. He has disappeared by the 1870 Census, and Delilah is living with her brother, Robert Figley and his wife, Canzada Woodyard Figley in Meigs Co., OH. Their youngest son, Thomas (16 yrs. old) is working for the Clines in Monroe Co., OH. My cousin, with whom I exchange family tree information has suggested that he may have died prior to 1860 since they weren't listed in that Census. We also have some evidence that Thomas was born in 1854 in VA also. My question has always been, why would a woman heavy with child make a trip like that back then. However, I just looked at a map and it appears, (correct me if I am wrong), that they could have taken the Little Muskingham River to the Ohio and the Ohio to the James. That way, they would have been traveling almost entirely by boat and it would not have been as dificult for a pregnant woman. It would have been necessary if Samuel had fallen ill in VA., for Delilah to have gone to his side, right? We have never been able to find a record of his death or where he is buried. If you have ANY information about this family, please, please, please write me and help relieve me of all these nightmares! <GGG> You know the ones, where your dead ancestors chase you on dark nights, crying in low menacing voices, "FIND ME! FIND Me! Find me! f i n d m e!!!! PLEASE! Maryann Dixon Moseby Proud Rootsweb Sponsor and M c E l r o y Listowner mdmgen@aol.com for M c E l r o y dixlan2@aol.com for General e-mail AOL Instant Messenger: Dixlan2 ICQ: 1631995

My great grand uncle, Samuel BATTIN also served in the 77th OVI. He was also taken prisoner at the Battle of Marks Mills, Arkansas. here are my notes on him: Samuel Batton. Born 19 Aug 1835 in Monroe, OH. Died 13 May 1875 in Hamblen Twp., Brown, IN. Occupation listed as farmer. Height 6' ½", Complexion fair, Eyes gray, Hair auburn. Served in Civil War with Company C 98th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Enlisted as a private in Company G, 77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on 15 Feb 1864. Taken prisoner at Battle of Marks Mills, AR on 25 Apr 1864. Confined for 10 months and 20 days at Camp Ford, near Tyler, TX. Discharged from Co E, 77th 8 Mar 1866. Suffered from heart disease and rheumatism after his capture. Worked at a sawmill in Brown County, IN in 1870. Died of heart failure. Wife and children drew pension for Samuel's wartime disabilities until Orilla remarried in 1880. Then she drew widow's pension. He married Orilla Groves, daughter of James M. Groves & Lucy, 6 Nov 1860 in Washington, OH. Born 9 Nov 1838 in Washington, OH. Died 27 Jan 1919 in Franklin, Johnson, IN. Had relatives named Sarah Groves b. 1821, a resident of Meade, Brown, IN on 16 Oct 1890, Nancy J. Groves and Rebecca E. Groves. (Samuel Batton pension affidavit filed same date) Sarah Groves was the wife of James M. Groves, b. 4 Apr 1810; d. 3 Apr 1897. Sarah ____ Groves, b. 25 may 1821; d. 16 Jul 1895. Sarah and James are buried at Zion Church Cemetery, Hamblen Twp., Brown County, IN. They had the following children: 12 i. William Thomas Batton 13 ii. James Clinton Batton 14 iii. Samuel Philip Batton 15 iv. John Jesse Batton 16 v. Charles Edward Batton > -----Original Message----- > From: J. L. [mailto:fmlyfndr@email.msn.com] > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 1999 12:48 AM > To: OHMONROE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [OHMONROE-L] Daley/Dailey/Daily Surname Post #2 > > > > Monroe Co., Oh Newspaper Abstracts Vol 1, 2, & 3 > TSD=The Spirit of Democracy > > Vol 1 2 Feb 1899 > Mrs. Daily d at daughters home - Mrs. Will Adams of Neffs on Wed, buried > Jacobsburg > > TSD 2 Nov 1899 > Charles Dement, a "scion of the same family with the great > lawyer", came to > America in 1760 from Calais France and settled in MD, Rev. War > fought under > Lafayette and badly wounded at Valley Forge, his son Wm. was b > Hagerstown MD > Mar 1768, Wm-when a youngester-joined an expedition West, in > spring of 1788 > carried mail to Marietta OH, 1790 mar'd in the blockhouse at The Flats - > Grave Creek VA to a Scotch girl Ellinor (DAILEY) DALLY, shortly > after moved > across the river to OH, settled on the banks of Wills Creek in the Seneca > Valley at a place he named Calais, he lived and died there. > > Vol 2 > TSD=The Spirit of Democracy > WR=Woodsfield Republican > > WR Friday 28 Sept 1860 > We learn that a young man named John Hensel, living near > Brownsville, while > standing upon the platform of a thresing machine, carelessly stepped off, > when his leg was caught by a wheel and badly broken. Dr. DALLY skillfully > amputated the mangled limb, and the unfortunate man is now doing > well. The > accident happened at Nathan Hensel's, two miles from Antioch. > > TSD 31 Dec 1862 > Deliquent Tax Sale > Adams Twp > Daily, Eleanor R4T4S13 part N1/2NW1/4 > > TSD 4 Mar 1863 > Partition, Washington & wife Malinda Daily vs Wm & wife Ell Ann Hudson of > Belmont Co., John W. Black & wife Emily of Monroe Co., George & wife Ruth > Miller of Monroe Co, Elizabeth Ann & husband John Hobbs, Citzer & Beth Ann > Beabout non OH residents & Israel L. Beabout of Monroe Co., 57 acres SE > corner SW 1/4 S6T5R5 & Lots 1, 2, & 3 in Beall's addition to Beallsville. > > TSD 9 Dec 1863 > Eliel Headley admr of Eleanor Daily decd filed petition to sell > land to pay > debts, notice to Jacob, Lucinda, Louisa, Elias, Nancy, Mary K. a& Ellen J. > Daily. Francis Lutecia E. Hess & Isabella Daily > > TSD 20 Jan 1864 > Admr Sale 13 Feb 1864, Eliel Headley admr of estate of Eleanor > Daily, SW 1/2 > NW 1/4 and SW1/4NE1/4, S18T3R4, also 12 acres on west side of SE1/4NE1/4 > same, also SE1/4SW1/4 S14 same 132 acres. > > TSD 8 June 1864 > List of men reported killed, wounded & missing in Co C 77th OVVI, 25 Apr > 1864, at Mark's Mills Arkansas > Capt. Robinson's Co: Prisoners: Sergt Peter Daily > > TSD 6 July 1864 > 77th OVI, large portion captured in guarding a train from Camden to Pine > Bluff, made prisoners of the following named persons of Co I, most from > Monroe Co., information from Lieut Province who was a prisoner 16 days, > taken with them as far as Greenwood, 20 miles west of Shrevesport in the > direction of Tyler Tx, their place of destination: missing: W.W. > Scott, W.W. > Bunis, Peter DAILY, James Spence, James Hartshorn, Martin Cline, Allen > Wheeler, Frederick Atkinson, David M. Baker, W. H. Banes, J. Dawson, David > Eddy, Israel Early;left at hospital: David Flowers, Joseph Givens, Joseph > Thomas, John Godfrey, Rufus Handlin: missing: Henry Handlin; sick at > Shreevesport: Boswell Kenny, J.W. Law, Jefferson Long, Thomas > Oliver, Isiah > Rogers, Samuel Springer; escaped: Lieut Jesse S. Province, Corporal Nathan > Province, Privs David Mills, Daniel McCollum, Samuel Cline, Calip Rogers, > John Greggs, Zachariah Smith all made their escape the day of the action. > The balance of the company is well except Wm D. Patton & Anson > Smith who are > in the general hospital. Yours Truely W. T. Robinson Capt 77th Reg. OVI > Commanding Remnant of Co I. > > More to follow > > > > > >

Monroe Co., Oh Newspaper Abstracts Vol 1, 2, & 3 TSD=The Spirit of Democracy Vol 1 2 Feb 1899 Mrs. Daily d at daughters home - Mrs. Will Adams of Neffs on Wed, buried Jacobsburg TSD 2 Nov 1899 Charles Dement, a "scion of the same family with the great lawyer", came to America in 1760 from Calais France and settled in MD, Rev. War fought under Lafayette and badly wounded at Valley Forge, his son Wm. was b Hagerstown MD Mar 1768, Wm-when a youngester-joined an expedition West, in spring of 1788 carried mail to Marietta OH, 1790 mar'd in the blockhouse at The Flats - Grave Creek VA to a Scotch girl Ellinor (DAILEY) DALLY, shortly after moved across the river to OH, settled on the banks of Wills Creek in the Seneca Valley at a place he named Calais, he lived and died there. Vol 2 TSD=The Spirit of Democracy WR=Woodsfield Republican WR Friday 28 Sept 1860 We learn that a young man named John Hensel, living near Brownsville, while standing upon the platform of a thresing machine, carelessly stepped off, when his leg was caught by a wheel and badly broken. Dr. DALLY skillfully amputated the mangled limb, and the unfortunate man is now doing well. The accident happened at Nathan Hensel's, two miles from Antioch. TSD 31 Dec 1862 Deliquent Tax Sale Adams Twp Daily, Eleanor R4T4S13 part N1/2NW1/4 TSD 4 Mar 1863 Partition, Washington & wife Malinda Daily vs Wm & wife Ell Ann Hudson of Belmont Co., John W. Black & wife Emily of Monroe Co., George & wife Ruth Miller of Monroe Co, Elizabeth Ann & husband John Hobbs, Citzer & Beth Ann Beabout non OH residents & Israel L. Beabout of Monroe Co., 57 acres SE corner SW 1/4 S6T5R5 & Lots 1, 2, & 3 in Beall's addition to Beallsville. TSD 9 Dec 1863 Eliel Headley admr of Eleanor Daily decd filed petition to sell land to pay debts, notice to Jacob, Lucinda, Louisa, Elias, Nancy, Mary K. a& Ellen J. Daily. Francis Lutecia E. Hess & Isabella Daily TSD 20 Jan 1864 Admr Sale 13 Feb 1864, Eliel Headley admr of estate of Eleanor Daily, SW 1/2 NW 1/4 and SW1/4NE1/4, S18T3R4, also 12 acres on west side of SE1/4NE1/4 same, also SE1/4SW1/4 S14 same 132 acres. TSD 8 June 1864 List of men reported killed, wounded & missing in Co C 77th OVVI, 25 Apr 1864, at Mark's Mills Arkansas Capt. Robinson's Co: Prisoners: Sergt Peter Daily TSD 6 July 1864 77th OVI, large portion captured in guarding a train from Camden to Pine Bluff, made prisoners of the following named persons of Co I, most from Monroe Co., information from Lieut Province who was a prisoner 16 days, taken with them as far as Greenwood, 20 miles west of Shrevesport in the direction of Tyler Tx, their place of destination: missing: W.W. Scott, W.W. Bunis, Peter DAILY, James Spence, James Hartshorn, Martin Cline, Allen Wheeler, Frederick Atkinson, David M. Baker, W. H. Banes, J. Dawson, David Eddy, Israel Early;left at hospital: David Flowers, Joseph Givens, Joseph Thomas, John Godfrey, Rufus Handlin: missing: Henry Handlin; sick at Shreevesport: Boswell Kenny, J.W. Law, Jefferson Long, Thomas Oliver, Isiah Rogers, Samuel Springer; escaped: Lieut Jesse S. Province, Corporal Nathan Province, Privs David Mills, Daniel McCollum, Samuel Cline, Calip Rogers, John Greggs, Zachariah Smith all made their escape the day of the action. The balance of the company is well except Wm D. Patton & Anson Smith who are in the general hospital. Yours Truely W. T. Robinson Capt 77th Reg. OVI Commanding Remnant of Co I. More to follow