James, You probably have the info from AA Graham's History which also identifies Virginia as James McCluer's native state, but also says that he came to Richland Co. with his relative, Jonathan Oldfield, and nephew Samuel McCluer, from Pickaway Co. Samuel, says Graham, was born in Rockbridge Co., Virginia, but his family moved to near Circleville (Ross Co.; Pickaway Co. after 1810) in 1805. Looks like you have the right place. Jim Boyce Pregnin, France ----- Original Message ----- From: "James McCluer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 12:49 AM Subject: [OHRICHLA] Richland County - McClure > Greetings, > > After another unforseen email change, I'm back on the Richland County Ohio list. > > I would like to say thank you for all the hard work being put on the Richland County WebSite. Absolutely incredible the amount and quality of information available there. > > I found on the website yet another clue on the location of my McCluers previous to Richland. > > " 'The Mansfield Herald: 15 May 1884, Vol. 34, No. 26 > -- This venerable gentleman (James McClure), who was born 79 years ago four miles from that sublime of nature, the Natural Bridge, Virginia..." > > I now have three strong clues of this location for residence in Rockbridge County, Virginia, two of which can be found at the Richland County Website. The third a newspaper article in Barry County, Missouri on John A. McCluer, my third great grandfather, native of Richland County, born there in 1816. > > Again, thank you very much for your hard work at the website and hello to all my correspondence friends in Richland County. > > James W. McCluer > -- > __________________________________________________________ > Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com > http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > > "Free price comparison tool gives you the best prices and cash back!" > http://www.bestbuyfinder.com/download.htm > > ______________________________