Still looking for my Mahan family in Mercer Co. PA apparently William Mahan was the father of James Mahan who married a Jane. Maiden name unknown. Their first son William was born in 1810 and second son James born August 10, 1811. Next son Wallace born in Ohio in 1816 and John Ohio in 1817 dau. Jane and Grace born 1822 Ind and Samuel my gggf born 1826 in Ind 2 more born in Mo They were in Wayne Co Mo in 1830 and Ripley Co 1840 Shannon thereafter but were in Shannon all along the lines changed. Shannon Co history is that a William Mahan came thru the area with a hunting party of Delaware indians and liked the area so returned home and brot his family back. The dates 1779 and 1799 have both been noted. There was a William Mahan in Mercer in 1800 and 1802. The Mahans are credited with being the first white settlers in Shannon Co but were related to ours but the relation is not known. Any help with the maiden name of Jane would be appreciated. gkile@semo.net