Posted on: Seneca Co. Oh Biographies Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/SenecaBios/8 Surname: Ames, Piper ------------------------- Joseph P. Ames, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Onslow; was born in Bennington Co., VT, June 1, 1814; he removed to Licking Co., OH, in 1844, where he lived 3 years; in 1847, he removed to Seneca Co.; in the fall of 1853, he came to Jones Co., and located in Sec. 19, Clay Twp.; located where he now lives about 1863. He was married to Lydia A. Piper, born in Morgan Co., OH; they have 3 children—Horace G., Aurelia E. and Charles S.; have lost 4 children—Adeline died in OH in infancy; Lewis, aged 6; Mary, aged 20, and Alva, aged 22, died in IA. Mr. Ames has about 200 acres of land. History of Jones County, Iowa, 1879, page 654, Scotch Grove Twp. biographies. (not my relative)