Diane, I grew up in Carroll Co., Ohio and I have a book called "Biographical Record of Carroll Co., Ohio for 1891". The author's name was Beers. On page 892, there is a reference to a Conley. Here it is: J. S. Robbins was born in Lee Township, Carroll County, May 3, 1834. His father, John Robbins, and his grandfather, William Robbins, were natives of Maryland. William was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, also in the War of 1812. He reared a large family in Maryland, but, not contented with that country, he emigrated with his family to the West and located in the fertile country of Lee Township, Carroll Co., Ohio, and entered a farm where he and his wife died. John Robbins was a young man of twenty two when he came to Ohio; there he met and married Miss Crabbs, whose parents were old settlers and of English descent. Ten children were born to them - seven girls and 3 boys - named as follows: Elizabeth, Ann (deceased), William, Mary , Henry, Sarah, Isabel G. (died September 8, 1890), John, Rachel, and Eliza Jane (deceased). The the father died August 12, 1853, and the mother September 3, 1842, in Lee Township. Mr Robbins was a leading man of his time, and was looked to for counsel by his many friends. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. J.S. Robbins was reared on his father's farm and attended the district school. At the age of seventeen he began to teach, which vocation he followed for six years in Lee Township. At the age of twenty-three, August 26, 1856, he married Miss Sarah Jane Conley, who was born June 21, 1834. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and were of English descent. After marriage Mr. Robbins moved to the West and bought a fram, but returned in 1859, and located in Jefferson County, Ohio; after remaining there twelve years he moved to his present farm in Carroll County. Four boys and two girls were born to him, viz.: Emery C., born June 8, 1858; Ross T., June 16, 1860; Patterson E., May 12, 1862; Frank S., September 25, 1868; Maggie J., June 29, 1867; Lora E., March 15, 1871. Mrs. Robbins died April 23, 1881, and April 6, 1882, Mr. Robbins married, for his second wife, Miss Maggie Wright, who was born August 21, 1843, her parents being of Irish descent. Two children habven been born to this union: John M., March 28, 1884 and Walter A., April 18, 1886. Mr. Robbins has a well imprioved farm of 220 acres, situated within the limits of Wattsville. He is a stock raiser and makes a speciality of sheep. Mr. Robins' success is attributed to hard work and good mamagement, and he has lived an upright, honest life. I hope this helps. David Campbell -----Original Message----- From: DMarTaylor@aol.com <DMarTaylor@aol.com> To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com <PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, July 11, 1998 9:29 AM Subject: [PABEAVER-L] CONLEYs in Beaver County >Does anyone have any information on the various CONLEY families living in >Beaver County during the early 1800s? I have an Agnes Conley (wife of Hamilton >GEORGE) who was born in Carroll County, Ohio in 1841. All indications show >that she's the daughter of Samuel and Anna Conley who both died in Carroll >County. Samuel was born about 1805. However, since many of my GEORGE and >RAMSEY ancestors in Carroll County actually moved there from Beaver and >Washington counties, I wouldn't be surprised if the Conleys didn't as well. >Any leads? > >Diane > > >==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== >To contact Patti Caldwell, Listmistress, click below: > mailto:impattic@mediaone.net >remember, "Please practice random acts of kindness"........ > > > > >