Welcome back, Angela. Haven't posted my PURDUMS lately so here I go. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Also, looking for LONGSTAFF and BUTTERFIELD from Perry County. Shirley Purdum ============================================= JOSIAH PURDUM 1827 - ? - Josiah was born in OH - Married Lucy Sterling in 1853 in Hocking Co., OH. Listed on 1880 census in Perry Co, OH.  Josiah's parents were born in Maryland according to the census but I have been unable to locate them. Children of Lucy and Josiah Purdum were: Mary A., Sarah J., Irena, and JOSIAH WESLEY. JOSIAH WESLEY PURDUM 1862 - abt 1937 - Married Frances Fierce in 1884 in Hocking Co., OH.  2nd married Jennie ? (Amerian Indian).  Josiah Wesley ran a livery stable in Shawnee, Perry Co., OH.  Children of Josiah and Frances were: Lucy, Harry, and CHARLES WESLEY.  Child of Josiah and Jenny was an adopted boy named Basil Frederick (Gladden) Purdum. CHARLES WESLEY PURDUM born 1885 in Carbon Hills, Perry Co., OH - died 1965 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH.  Married Mary Alice Butterfield about 1904.  She was born in Easington, Durham Co., England and died in 1950 in Shawnee, Perry Co., OH.  Children of Charles Wesley and Mary Alice were: GEORGE WESLEY, Emma, Ruth, Charles, Mary Frances, and Alice.  They lived in Shawnee, OH for most of their married life. GEORGE WESLEY PURDUM born 1906 in Shawnee, OH and died in 1975 in Wooster, Wayne Co., OH.  He married Emma Catherine Houghton in 1925 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH.  Most of their children are still living.