Bob Strock, wherever you are (my e-mail to your posted address on the Stark Co. web site was returned to me) I found the following in an old Stark County newspaper: "In 1811 Matthew Roland emigrated from Yellow Creek, Jefferson Co., and settled upon the land later owned by John Kirk. From the ferry, opposite Massillon, he came with his team up the bed of the river. The tracks of the wagon, in many places, could be distinctly traced several years after." I wondered if this would help you identify this Matthew you mentioned in the Lawrence Twp. list on the Stark web site. Could you please tell me whether you have further information on the history of the canal system through Stark County? Richard Shop online without a credit card http://www.rocketcash.com RocketCash, a NetZero subsidiary