This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: juniorrocks8 Surnames: Clifton, Kelso, Buskirk, McDaniel, Osborn, Morris Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.ross/1292/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am looking for anyone researching the Joshua Clifton family of Yellow Bud/Clarksburg. He was reportedly married three times, to Elizabeth Kelso, Miranda Buskirk, and Mary McDaniel. He is probably the father of my ancestor, J. Douglas Clifton (born around 1861). I also have a newspaper clipping from the Portsmouth Times dated August 13, 1887 regardingthe deathbed confession of "old" Joshua Clifton of Yellow Bud, Ohio. He admitted to killing two men (Sam Osborn in 1861, and Mahlon Morris in 1864) and assisting in killing a third. Apparently and African-American man was convicted of murdering Osborn and did twenty years in the Ohio Penitentiary. Anyone have more info on this family or the murders? Thanks in advance!!!! Aubrey Nelson juniorrocks8@juno.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.