>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