<PRE>Yes, Polly is very often used for Mary and I can't figure out why. I have it in my family every where. Perhaps the same as Peggy for Margaret, Dick for Richard. Somewhere I have a page of possible nicknames, but can't put my finger on it now as not at my home. Good luck with your family. You do know that sometimes in the olden days, particularly amongst the Quakers people often married someone with the same last name although not very closely related. Not a lot to choose from in some communities. I noticed in my Quaker families that a lot of the girls never marry-not enough men or what. Jerilyn

I have about 300 unprocessed messages in my "Inbox" so I decided I better delete a few before I am deleted! You said you were forwarding a response from Haybron Adams. I don't recall receiving that message. Yes, I know that Bennington County is in Vermont. At my age, my fingers are faster than my brain! I still have not located the "Valley...Church" records of Manchester Township. I still have not found any additional information on Mary Smith, daughter of Nathan and Rosanna Smith. Yes, I understand about getting married and changing names. But she signed her name on the Quit Claim Document in 1838 as "Mary Smith". While that may have been her legal time, with an older sister, "Mary Ann", I could see why she may have received a nickname and that is why I can not find her. Is "Polly" a common nickname for "Mary" like "Dewey" is for "Duane" and "Jack" is for "John"? Yes, I now about the Nathan Smith in Bloom Township. I have corresponded with one of his descendants. Spinning my wheels in Minnesota, MaryLu

My name is listed on the "volunteer look-up" page and I have a request - if you email me for a look-up *please* put "Morgan Co. death record" or "Death record look-up" in the subject line. I do not open email from unknown addresses that have no subject or an unclear subject. I would love to do look-ups for people & I'm sure that there have been many instances where I have deleted a request simply because of the subject line. Also, please specify the county (either in the subject line or in the body of the email) since I am listed on more sites than just Morgan Co., OH. Thanks- Kim Augustine

I am researching the family of Henry Dickinson b 15 Aug 1793, Cambleforth, West Riding, England d 25 Sept 1852 in Wood Grove Morgan Co., Ohio. He married 15 June 1813 in East Riding, Yorkshire, England, to Diana/Dianna WOOD b 5 Nov 1792, d 2 March 1874 . They had 12 children: 1. William b in England d 17 Nov 1864 near Wood Grove 2. Henry b 22 Nov 1816 in England m Lydia Denney in Carroll Co OH on Oct 28, 1841, d 17 Oct 1896, Lowell, IN Children were...Diana; Thomas; Henry; Sarah; Emma; Cyrus; Lucinda; Alonza; & Florence 3. Mary b 22 Sept 1819 in England m William F. Brown 19 Feb 1838 d 13 Sept 1906 MO 4. Thomas b 30 Dec 1821 in England m on 19 Aug 1846 to Rachel Miller d 16 Dec 1891. Moved with his wife & family to Morgan Co, then to IN. 5. John Snarry b 16 Apr 1824 & d 16 Feb 1825 in England 6.** (My line) John b in England 7 July 1826 m Nancy Simmons d 26 May 1907 Carroll Co., OH. Their children were: ****6A****John Francis b 31 May 1857 at Renrock, OH d 26 July 1895 when a steam engine he was driving fell through the Brewster Covered Bridge in Muskingum Co., OH He m 16 Dec 1880 to Alice Emma Cline: Their children were: ~~~~~6A1~~~Ora Alice m Jacob Harry Staker of Morgan Co. They lived in McConnelsville and had: Helen & Jacob Stanley Staker ******6A2****Mary Clarentine b 5 April 1883 Renrock, Noble Co., OH m John Floyd Crumbaker. (my great grandparents) ~~~~~6A3~~~Regina Frances b 18 May 1885 m W. O. Rockwell ~~~~~6A4~~~Nancy Grace b 21 Oct 1886 d 17 Mar 1904 ~~~~~6A5~~~Bernice Edna b 1 Nov 1887 m James C. Wilson ~~~~~6A6~~~Lulu Floy b 22 Nov 1891 m John Hansen McDonald (3 children) ~~~~~6A7~~~Floyd Nevin b 29 June 1889 d 6 Feb, 1890 ~~~~~6A8~~~Ada Lois b 27 June 1894 ------6B---Charles Elmer b 10 June 1865 d 27 Apr 1901 m Lizzie Carrie Anderson. They had 3 children ---------6B1---Bessie Vera b 13 Jun 1893 m 3 July 1915 to Charles Roy Vickers d 8 May 1916 ---------6B2---Earl Loyd b 3 Mar 1895 m May K. Elhell 24 Aug 1918. They had 2 children: Karuth Earl & Dayle Francis ---------6B2---Mary Frances b 19 Sept 1897 m 28 Aug 1917 to Harley E. Wheeler. They had 2 children: Charles Earl Wheeler & Loyd Rodney Wheeler 7. Frances b in England d 17 Sept 1845 age 15 years. Buried Carroll Co., OH 8. Charles b in England d 23 Sept 1864 age 34 years. Buried Lowell, IN 9. Rebecca b & d in PA 10. Elizabeth b & d 8 Feb 1834 in Carroll Co., OH 11. George James b 27 Nov 1835 in Carroll Co., OH d 4 Nov 1910 buried at Renrock, Noble Co., OH m Nancy E. Stansbury 12 Feb 1861. They lived on a farm composed of a SW Quarter Section in Manchester Twp & a part of the SE Quarter of a section of Bristol Twp., Morgan Co., OH They had 8 children: ------11A----Ella A. b 18 April 1862 Manchester Twp m Silas Thorla. Their children were: Earnest; Forest; Winnie; Everett; & Lelia ------11B----John C. b 29 June 1863 in Manchester Twp m Zoa Smith. Their children were: Lean (m Mr. KUNTZ); Lois (m Mr. Ziler); Norma (m Mr. Gregg) -----11C----Harry William b 27 July 1866 m Laura Pillow Wilson. Their child was Bryan Wilson -----11D----Maud Alena b 14 Jan 1868 m Charles Woodward Smith. They had two Children: Ray George Smith & Eula Smith -----11E----Luther Wood b 6 June 1869 d 28 Apr 1900 -----11F----George Vernon b 3 June 1871 m Minnie Hammond. They had two children: Franz H. & Alice M. -----11G---Nancy Blanche b 16 Feb 1873 m on 12 Nov 1902 to Clovis Elton Knight: They had one child: Georgia Knight who m on 1 July 1925 to Kenneth V. Sisk. They had three children: Eula Pauline Sisk; Edsel Elton Sisk; Nancy Arlene Sisk -----11H---L. Garner b 8 Aug 1875 d 4 Nov 1910 m #1. Mary Henderson; #2. Gracie Darling McGonagle 12. Leander Salone b 31 Aug 1839 in Carroll Co., OH moved with his parents to Morgan Co., Ohio and on 31 Aug 1875 he married Sarah Ellen Garrett. They lived close to the live between Meigs & Brookfield Twps. Leander d 13 Mar 1902 and is buried at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgan County, OH They had 7 children: 12A. Bessie Belle; 12B. John Hurd m Goldie B. George (Kenneth Hurd; Clayton F. ; Mabel Loanna); 12C. Hattie Arminta m Hugh Simmons (Mary Alice Simmons m Edsel McKee & Ruth Ellen Simmons); 12D. Thurman Wellington m Alice Grace Holmes (Leigh Holmes Dickinson); 12E. Valley Haxes m Catherine M. Dermoit in IL (Bernadine); 12F. Charley Johnson m Nora Clevittin in IL (Mary Rebecca; Elbert Holmes; Harley Eugene; Dorthey Irene); 12G. Harley Salone (buried in Oak Grove Cemetery) I would love to make a connection with anyone researching this family line!

Would/could someone please tell me when WILSON & COX,Photography, McConnelsville,OH, was in existence ?? Barb in MI

Does any one from this List have access to the 1880 thru 1920 Morgan Co., Ohio census? If so, would you be kind enough to do a look-up of any one with the surname FARNSWORTH? My email address is: debbienitsche@hotmail.com Debbie Noland Nitsche Philadelphia, PA. Researching MANKIN(S), JOHNSON, PARKE(Park, Parks), MASON, COBURN, FARNSWORTH, COYLE (Coil, Coyl), CAREY (Carrey), BEAGLE(Beegle), KELLEY (Kelly), NOLAND, McNAMEE and DYE families that migrated into Washington, Morgan, Meigs, Noble, Muskingum, Guernsey, Monroe, Belmont, and Harrison Counties in Ohio, from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Massaschuttes, Missouri, Oregon, Ireland and England. My genealogy homepage includes some history information about Marietta, Ohio. More information about the history of Washington County and Marietta, Ohio can be found in the book listed on this page. Click on the link below to take you to my genealogy home page. LAST UPDATED ON 7/26/2002 http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/i/t/Debra-Nitsche// PHOTO SITE OF "FAMILIES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO" http://hometown.aol.com/familiesofwashco/index.html OLD MARIETTA & WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO PHOTOS PART 1 & 2 http://hometown.aol.com/washcoohiopics/myhomepage/collection.html _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

I'm forwarding this message from a non-subscriber. PLEASE send responses to this person privately as they may not get them otherwise. Send to mailto:eddie@mail.webzigns.com Thanks Shannon Moore list admin for OHMORGAN-L ------------------------------ From: Eddie Bernard <eddie@mail.webzigns.com> I am considering a trip to McConnelsville next month to do some research. Can anyone tell me if the Kate Love Simpson Library has newspaopers on microfilm (or other format) from the mid 1800s to modern times? I'm primarily interested in looking up obituaries. Thanks, Eddie Bernard

First off when I forward a message you can't hit reply. It comes back to me! Please direct mail to the list to OHMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com I don't want to appear cranky about this but it gets very confusing to me to have to read all the headers to make sure you all get the information. I didn't read carefully the second message that I forwarded. In the listing asking about records it was stated "I have been unable to locate the Manchester Township,Bennington County,OH, " Well there's no Bennington Co, OH that's in VT. Several of you have nicely replied to me about this fact, thanks. I'm sorry I didn't see it or I would have replied privately. And to the others that have asked, yes there is a Manchester twp in Morgan. Thus the confusion. Shannon Moore List admin.

> I have this family of Dyes in Morgan Cty. I also thought Manchester Twp was > in Morgan Cty. > Audrey > Descendants of Thomas Dye > > 1 Thomas Dye 1780 - 1865 b: November 11, 1780 in Monmouth Cty, NJ d: > January 29, 1865 in Renrock, Brookfield Twp, Noble Cty, OH > .. +Nancy Agnes Davis 1777 - 1820 b: January 19, 1777 in Ireland m: Abt. > 1805 in Westmoreland Cty, PA d: August 20, 1820 in Renrock, Morgan Cty, OH > ....... 2 Ezekiel Dye > ....... 2 John Dye > ....... 2 Benjamin Davis Dye > ....... 2 Achsah Dye > *2nd Wife of Thomas Dye: > .. +Isabella Bone or McClintic 1802 - 1852 b: August 05, 1802 in PA m: > March 22, 1821 in Renock, Brookfield Twp, Morgan Cty, OH d: March 11, 1852 > in Renrock, Brookfield Twp, Morgan Cty, OH > ....... 2 Anthony P. Dye > ....... 2 Samuel W. Dye > ....... 2 Thomas W. Dye - 1850 d: Bef. 1850 > ....... 2 William Simpson Dye 1826 - 1907 b: May 03, 1826 in Renrock, > Brookfield Twp, Morgan Cty, OH d: June 03, 1907 in Dayton, Yamhill, OR > ............ +Ruth Ann Brooks 1832 - 1895 b: February 22, 1832 in Morgan > Cty, OH m: March 14, 1850 in Morgan Cty, OH d: October 12, 1895 in Coos Bay, > OR > ....... 2 George Washington Dye 1828 - 1907 b: February 02, 1828 in > Renrock, Brookfield Twp, Morgan Cty, OH d: June 16, 1907 in prob. Jewell > Cty, KS > ............ +Lydia Harding 1831 - 1913 b: June 13, 1831 d: July 19, 1913 > ....... 2 Nancy Dye 1829 - b: Abt. 1829 > ....... 2 Morgan Jones Dye 1831 - b: Abt. 1831 > ....... 2 Elizabeth Ann Dye 1833 - b: Abt. 1833 > ............ +Unknown Howell > ....... 2 Joseph Brannon Dye 1834 - b: Abt. 1834 > ....... 2 Wesley Dye 1837 - b: Abt. 1837 > ....... 2 Anna Violetta Dye 1840 - b: Abt. 1840 > ....... 2 Mary Jane Dye 1842 - b: Abt. 1842 > ............ +Unknown Purcell > >

This was sent to me, not the list so I'm forwarding it. Please reply to the list or to MaryLu as I have no connection to this Shannon ------- From: "MaryLu" <mmcclure@lakesplus.com> Does anyone know what ever happened to the records of the Valley Chapel Church of Manchester Township? I am searching for information on the family of Nathan (born 1771) and Rosanna Smith who were early settlers in Manchester Township. Their daughters, Mary Ann (Born 1801 in VT), Lucy (born 1808 - possibily named "Lucetta"), and Mahala (born 1810), were listed as early "young ladies who were active in the behalf of the church's perpetuation as a church structure..." I have been unable to locate the Manchester Township,Bennington County, OH, birth dates for the younger Smith children: Elizabeth Smith (who married Samuel Dye); Mary Smith (no further information found on her. Yes, according to estate records both Mary Ann (Smith) Maxwell and Mary Smith (Single) signed the Quit Claim Document.); Nancy Smith ( who went to Indiana with her widowed mother sometime after 1838); Martha Smith (who also left for Indiana); and Stephen A. Smith (who also went to Indiana, but no death date & place was found). Hoping that someone can direct me in the right direction, MaryLu in Minnesota

This got sent to me at OHMORGAN-L-Request instead of to the list so I'm forwarding it. I did find these marriage records for Mary Smiths' early (pre 1850) Mary Ann Smith to Morgan Maxwell 14 Oct 1824 Mary Smith to James Anderson 19 Jun 1828 Mary Ann Smith to Jacob Flowers 1 Mar 1832 Mary Ann Smith to William Ethel 31 Oct 1834 Mary Smith to Andrew Baughman 19 Mar 1837 Mary Smith to Samuel Porter 26 Dec 1839 Mary Smith to John Skinner 18 Aug 1847 Mary Ann Smith to Thomas Harris 24 Feb 1848 Mary Smith to John D Martin 1 Jan 1849 Please reply to MaryLu or the list as I have no connection to this family Shannon Moore list admin for OHMORGAN ---- From: "MaryLu" <mmcclure@lakesplus.com> Subject: Mary Smith Mary Smith was the daughter of Nathan and Rosanna Smith of Manchester Township. Nathan died in 1827, and is buried at the Brookfield Cemetery. Mary signed the Quit Claim Document with other family members on October 29, 1838. On Nathan's 1824 Will, it appears that the children are listed in the order of their birth. The name of Mary appears before Nancy Smith, who we believe was born in about 1820/21. So she was single and over age 18 when she signed the Quit Claim Document. Did she marry someone in Morgan County? Die in Morgan County? Or move on with her mother and younger siblings to Delaware County, IN? MaryLu in Minnesota

I am interested in finding where the church records of Jerusalem Lutheran Church in York Twp., Morgan County, Ohio are located. Also, an address where I could write to have the records checked regarding my family. Also, I am interested in knowing what years are covered in the records and what records are included - Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, Confirmations, etc. Any help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated. Brent

Hi Nadine! Thanks for sharing this information. Do you have anything like this for Olive Twp.,Morgan Co.,OH. from 1820-50? My Bowie(William & Meriah"Maria") ancestors lived there then,with their children, before moving to Union Co.,OH. after the 1850 census. Thanks! Sincerely, Pam Drake padrake@psci.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "nheppell" <nheppell@attbi.com> To: <OHMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [OHMORGAN-L] Eliza Hopper & Isaac Ross > HISTORICAL REMINISCENCES OF MORGAN CO., OH by Hon. James M. Gaylord > reprinted from The Weekly Herald, McConnelsville, OH 1932 c. April 1984 > Morgan Co. Hx/Gen Society, pg. 49: > Center Township..."in April 1823, other pioneers make their appearance for > the first time in the business transactions of the township...Isaac, Richard > and Israel ROSS...Some of these, perhaps, with others named, had made > settlements in the township at an earlier day, but the records consulted > fail to show the period of their emigration; they only show the time when > they first appear participating in their township transactions." Note: > Center Twp was established 6 July 1819. > Same reference, page 52: > Meigsville Twp (this twp was known as early as 1805) "The emigrants into > this township were principally from VA and PA...with several families direct > from Ireland"..."In 1823 and up to 1825...upon the record appear the names > of the following early settlers...Thomas HOPPER..." > > MORGAN CO., OH CENSUS 1820 & 1830 c. March 1991 Morgan Co. Chapter OGS: > 1820-no HOPPER listed. No ROSS listed. > 1830: > HOPPER, James in Bristol Twp. > HOPPER, Thomas in Meigsville Twp. > ROSS, Sarah in Center Twp. > > MARRIAGES IN MORGAN CO., OH VOL A April 1, 1819-Feb 4, 1841 c. Aug 1983 by > Morgan Co. Hx/Gen Society pg. 85: > ROSS, Isaac & Eliza HOPPER by henry SMOOT m. 13 JUNE 1838 > Nadine Gauthier Heppell > Windsor, Sonoma Co., CA > > ______________________________

Henry SMOOT performed the marriage of my ggggrandparents, Isacc ROSS & Eliza HOPPER, 13-JUN-1838, in Morgan Co.,OH..Does anyone know if he was a J.P., or a Minister of the Gospel ??. Did he serve all Twps.? Barb in MI

I copied some early Morgan County, Ohio marriage records yesterday and thought I'd share them. Eleanor McCLAIN m. Samuel WORK 4/8/1824 Elizabeth McCLAIN m. Omie LAGRANGE 11/15/1838 James McCLAIN m. Sally HOWARD 7/8/1821 by John White J. P. John McCLAIN (McCAIN) m. Rebecca NIKLES 1/28/1830 {the "McClain - McCain" was listed that way in the book. that is NOT my notation Julia Ann McCLAIN m. Sidney MASON 4/30/1840 Nancy McCLAIN m. Jonas GILPIN 12/7/1825 Rebecca McLANE m. Ebenezer S. EMERY 8/8/1839 Robert C. McLEAN m. Permelia SPICER 5/21/1838 by Wm. Aikin Sally McLEAN m. George FIRMAN 9/5/1836 Daniel NORTH m. Eleanor JANES 5/8/1829 by Fancis A. Baker Hannah PICKET m. David COULSON 10/12/1831 Moses PICKET m. Hannah HEALY 1/26/1832 by George Worrall Cynthia ZANE m. Amos Nichols 2/1/1823 Hope this helps someone! Julie North http://oorg.bizland.com

HISTORICAL REMINISCENCES OF MORGAN CO., OH by Hon. James M. Gaylord reprinted from The Weekly Herald, McConnelsville, OH 1932 c. April 1984 Morgan Co. Hx/Gen Society, pg. 49: Center Township..."in April 1823, other pioneers make their appearance for the first time in the business transactions of the township...Isaac, Richard and Israel ROSS...Some of these, perhaps, with others named, had made settlements in the township at an earlier day, but the records consulted fail to show the period of their emigration; they only show the time when they first appear participating in their township transactions." Note: Center Twp was established 6 July 1819. Same reference, page 52: Meigsville Twp (this twp was known as early as 1805) "The emigrants into this township were principally from VA and PA...with several families direct from Ireland"..."In 1823 and up to 1825...upon the record appear the names of the following early settlers...Thomas HOPPER..." MORGAN CO., OH CENSUS 1820 & 1830 c. March 1991 Morgan Co. Chapter OGS: 1820-no HOPPER listed. No ROSS listed. 1830: HOPPER, James in Bristol Twp. HOPPER, Thomas in Meigsville Twp. ROSS, Sarah in Center Twp. MARRIAGES IN MORGAN CO., OH VOL A April 1, 1819-Feb 4, 1841 c. Aug 1983 by Morgan Co. Hx/Gen Society pg. 85: ROSS, Isaac & Eliza HOPPER by henry SMOOT m. 13 JUNE 1838 Nadine Gauthier Heppell Windsor, Sonoma Co., CA

Still seeking info regarding Eliza Hopper & Isaac Ross , who m) 13-Jun-1838, Morgan Co.,OH Barb in mI

I forgot to add that Jackson Township has since become part of Noble County, Ohio In a message dated 7/17/02 7:34:58 PM US Mountain Standard Time, Karenhappu writes: > Jackson Township, Morgan County, Ohio 1850 U.S. Census > page 288, line 31, dwelling 870, family 880 Taken 23 Aug. 1850 > > Andrew Martin 43 F farmer born Maryland (yes, it does say F) >

Jackson Township, Morgan County, Ohio  1850 U.S. Census page 288, line 31, dwelling 870, family 880    Taken 23 Aug. 1850 Andrew Martin   43   F    farmer    born Maryland  (yes, it does say F) Elizabeth    "      10  F                         Maryland  (yes, it says 10, another census                                                                           take r mistake?) James        "      8  M                             Ohio Samuel       "      5  M                                  " Andrew        "     4  M                                  " Charles W.   "     1  M                                   " Sarah          "     18  F                                  " Margaret      "     13  F                                  " William       "      15  F                                  " Elizabeth    "      10 F                                  " Samuel Shim      18 M                                 " Josephus Hiett    24 M                                 " In a message dated 7/17/02 4:14:04 PM US Mountain Standard Time, dhackle@ix.netcom.com writes: > Hello. Could someone who has access to the 1850 Morgan Co census (film or > printed version okay) look up the name Andrew MARTIN and tell me who was in > the household and the names and ages of any children. I thought I had found > "my" Andrew MARTIN in 1840 in Morgan, but he shows up in Seneca Co in 1850. > Now I'm wondering if there is an Andrew MARTIN in 1850 Morgan Co, it may be > the same one who was in the 1840 Morgan (I have that entry to compare sex > and age groups of children in 1840) . Then I will have to track down "my" > Andrew MARTIN in 1840-originally from Muskingum, but he had a brother who > spent all his life in Morgan. Thanks for any help here. Dar at > dhackle@ix.netcom.com >

Hello. Could someone who has access to the 1850 Morgan Co census (film or printed version okay) look up the name Andrew MARTIN and tell me who was in the household and the names and ages of any children. I thought I had found "my" Andrew MARTIN in 1840 in Morgan, but he shows up in Seneca Co in 1850. Now I'm wondering if there is an Andrew MARTIN in 1850 Morgan Co, it may be the same one who was in the 1840 Morgan (I have that entry to compare sex and age groups of children in 1840) . Then I will have to track down "my" Andrew MARTIN in 1840-originally from Muskingum, but he had a brother who spent all his life in Morgan. Thanks for any help here. Dar at dhackle@ix.netcom.com