This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shoaff, Shoff Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/odB.2ACI/418 Message Board Post: I need to find some information on Jacob Shoaff and his wife Margaret ?. Jacob was born about 1800-1805 in what I believe to be Franklin County. In 1826 he purchased land in Toboyne township, Perry County. 1850 Census shows Jacob and Margaret to have nine children: Susannah, age 17, Matilda, age 13, Mary, age 12, William (my Ancestor) age 9, Elizabeth, age 8, George, Age 7, Catherine, age 5, Jacob, age 3, and Sarah, age 2. If anyone is tracing this family of Shoff's and has any information on any of the children and especially on the parents, Jacob and Margaret, I would appreciate the help. William Shoff that is my ancestor owned ? or operated ? Clark's Mill. This is not the Shoaff's of Shoaff's Mill fame. It has been very confusing researching my family because of the two families residing in Perry county at the same time. Can anyone help?