This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.muskingum/6162.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is a Highland Twp in Muskingum Co. In the 1850 Census in Highland Twp there is a James P Duff 21yo, son of John and Martha Duff. Then in 1870 there is James P Duff, 40yo, in Monroe Twp, Dresden PO (Muskingum Co, p235) married to Margaret with son James E 3yo. Not exactly your James P Duff, but close. There is another James P Duff who is in Highland Twp in 1870 but he is 14yo. Not sure if this helps any, but perhaps someone knows of a Presbyterian church in Highland Twp. that might have records. here's a link to the township map of Muskingum Co: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohmuskin/musktwpmap.html