LGunzl@aol.com wrote: > Researching 2 seperate lines. Joshua PYLE d. 1872 in DE. and Howard > PYLE > the painter line. Interested to correspond with researchers of PYLE > line in > DE and PA. Linda. LGunzl@aol.com ===================== I have a certain amount of information on Howard Pyle, but I'd have to find it before I could share! (It's just tucked away somewhere.) Howard Pyle was my grandfather. -- Anne Pyle mailto:ceannmor@erols.com http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1060/index.html

As I was browsing the Cass Co.,Texas website looking for a lead on one of my other surnames, I came across a lot of PYLE names. I was checking some cemetery indexes on books the local genealogical society has advertised at that website and found the following names. There is no other info, such as dates at the website. But, if you are missing an ancestor or other relative with one of these names it might be a lead. Some of these indexes include cemeteries on the Arkansas side of the state line because it is so near. Cass Co. Cemeteries, Queen City Section, Vol.1 index PYLE: Alton Arrie Bessie F. Carrol David H. David M. Etoil Hartford Herschel V. Horace O.C. J.M. John Maggie G. Marthey Mattie M. Myrtis Nancy E. Mrs. Nancy Ophelia Rachel R. Sally E. Cass Co. Cemeteries, Atlanta, (Texas) Section. Vol.4 Index PYLE: Aubrey Bessie N. Dorothy A Geraldine Jennie R. Laura Letha O.B. Rayburn G.,Sr. Sloan Theophilus That's it. Sara

I have some information on a Joshua Pyle. I do not know where he fits in but I thought I would pass this along. He served in the military during the Civil War. Joshua Pyle, Company B, 12th Virginia Light Infantry He enlisted in the Virginia Rebel Army on Dec. 8, 1862. Since W. Virginia seceeded from Va. and became a new state in 1863, he was mustered out of the Union Army on July 6, 1865. He lived in Allen County, Kansas near Salina. I received this from a relative. It has not been verified. Frances

The following is an excerpt from the Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) Census for 1900. TWELFTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE No. 1 - POPULATION State Indian Territory Supervisor's District No. 78 County Chickasaw Nation Enumeration Distrct No. 29 This 9th day of June, 1900 by Geo. W. Pyles Name Relation Sex Date of Birth Pyles, George W. Head M Dec. 1863 Pyles, Allie Wife F Sept. 1874 Pyles, Edna A. Dau F June 1890 Pyles, Mary L. Dau F March 1892 Josie M. Dau F Dec. 1893 Jessie F. Dau F March 1895 Ted L. Son M June 1897 Pyles, Bernard Head M April 1838 Pyles, Mary A Wife F Dec 1839 Jacob A. Son M May 1870 Calvin L. Son M March 1874 Araminta L. Dau F March 1874 Mineola Dau F May 1882 Grover C. Son M Nov. 1884 Note: The census taker, George Wilson Pyles, was my grandfather. Frances

Dear PYLE cousins, We are now at 32 members subscribed to our list! Please let me reiterate posting queries and answers to those queries to the entire list in order to benefit everyone. There have been times when I have gotten a lead from reading someone else's post. When responding to a posting, just use "reply to all". It is also a good idea to use the subject line to make clear what the posting covers. Maybe for the benefit of new folks we should post our lines every so often. What do y'all think about doing that? I would really like your opinions, this list is for all of us. By the way, the PIHL name has been added as a variation. Let me hear from y'all. Sara Plano, Texas

Researching 2 seperate lines. Joshua PYLE d. 1872 in DE. and Howard PYLE the painter line. Interested to correspond with researchers of PYLE line in DE and PA. Linda. LGunzl@aol.com

The Ohio Genealogical Society has just published an index covering all Ohio counties of Ohio Marriages Recorded in County Courts Through 1820. Here are the Pyle listings with volume and page number of Marriage Records at end of each: Abner Pyle m. Sarah Willson 27 Apr 1820 Muskingum County 2:30 Jehu Pyle m. Esther Stratton 24 Feb 1820 Clinton County 2:36 Oliver ? Pyle m. Nancy Jones 29 Feb 1808 Ross County A:141 Samuel Pyle m. Polly Jonnson 29 Jan 1818 Knox County A:42 Zacriah Pyle m. Mary EsrA 25 Jun 1818 Ross County B:330 Harry Liggett in Akron, OH E-mail: hliggett@ald.net

This is what I transcribed for Elijah. I also have one for William, Jeremiah & Joseph. Should I post them all? I'm attaching a text file this time...maybe it will be easier to read....Rachel -- Find out more at: http://www.bright.net/~buzmeyer Wohleben Family Online Reunion -- http://www.bright.net/~buzmeyer/wohleben/index.html Auglaize Co. OH GENWEB Coordinator -- http://www.genweb.brightusa.net/index.html Pickaway Co. OH GENWEB Coordinator -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohpickaw/index.html Piles, Elijah - 25434 - Pension Application Decatur Co., Indiana - Was Pvt. in Co. commanded by Capt. Freeman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the VA Line for 2 years. To receive $80/yr. beginning 04 Mar 1831 - Certificate issued 08 Jan 1834 - pd. $200.00 back pay, plus 1 semi-annual installment of $40. (NOTE: I THINK THE PYLE BOOK SAYS HE DIDN'T RECEIVE A PENSION - HIS APPLICATION WAS REJECTED THE FIRST TIME - BUT HE RE-APPLIED AND RECEIVED IT.) Declaration of Elijah Piles for a Pension 29 Oct 1833 - Resident of Decatur Co., IN, age 87 years on the 13 March last (BORN 1746). He was in the service of the U.S. under the following named officers. In the month of May, 1776, he enlisted for 1 year as an Indian Spy under Col. Gibson and Capt Thomas Freeman in the Monongahalia Co. in New Virginia in what is now called Monongahala Co. He left the service in the month of May or June, 1777, after serving for 1 year at least in the capacity of Indian Spy. He then, in the month of June, the same year, as he quit the service as an Indian Spy, enlisted a 2nd time and served for 5 months under Col. Gibson and Capt. Thomas Freeman at _______ Station. He left the service this 2nd time in the month of October after serving faithfully for 5 months, he was then discharged by Capt. Thos. Freeman and he returned to his residence and continued there until the May following, (to wit) 1778, when he volunteered this time to serve at ______ (THESE THREE BLANKS ARE THE SAME WORD - COULD BE HENRY'S, KING'S OR MAYBE KAR'S) Station and this time he served under the same officers as before (to wit) Col. Gibson and Capt. Thomas Freeman. He left the service in the beginning of October the same year after being first duly discharged by Capt. Freeman when he returned home. He then in the month of May of 1779, volunteered the 4th time and was at ______ Station under the same officer's as before and left the service the last of Sept. or first part of Oct. the same year, after serving faithfully for 5 months more - makes 2 years and 3 months. In the month of April, 1780, he thinks, he volunteered a 5th time and served for 1 month at ______ Station, 12 miles below Ft. Pitt on the Ohio River for the purpose of guarding the magazine which contained the ammunition of the U.S. which ws deposited there at that time. He left the service this 5th time, he thinks the last of May or the 1st of June, same year after being first discharged by his officers. This term makes 2 years and 4 months. He then immediately in the month of June 1780 volunteered to go to the Fot on the waters of the Muskingham 65 miles back from the Ohio River where 118 Regulars were stationed under Lt. Evans and who were in danger of being entirely cut off by the Indians. He crossed the Ohio at Big Beaver under the command of Capt. Freeman and by forced marches reached the Fort (the name he has now forgotten) in time to give relief to the besieged Fort. However, 18 of themen in the Fort had been killed by the Indians. From there he was marched back with the regulars to the settlement across the Ohio where he was discharged. The precise length of this term he cannot state, but it was not less than a month, at all events, he returned home sometime in July same year. This term added to the other 5 terms makes 2 years and 5 months. The regulars just spoken of under Lt. Ebens or Ibens were sent out onto the waters of Muskingham for the purpose of constructing a line of Forts to extend to the Indian village on the said waters high up, but were under the necessity of abandoning the place. He then in the month of April, 1781, volunteered a 7th time and served under Capt. Thomas Freeman and at Henry's Station, about 7 miles from where Morganstown now stands. He thinks that probably Col. Ivons at that time commanded at that Station, but as to this he's not positive, it was either Col Ivins or Col. Gibson. He left the service the 7th and last time in the month of July 1781, after serving for 3 months, which added to his other 6 terms makes 2 years and 8 months, for which he claims a pension. At the time he entered the service he resided in the region of country which at this time comprises Monongahala Co., VA, and continued to reside there until the war was over. He was in no engagement which can properly be called Battle. During his service as an Indian Spy he marched from near where Morgantown now stands to what was called Old Fort where Brownsville now stands, from thence to Fort Pitt, from thence to the wate rof Dunkards Creek, from thence to Fishing Creek, from thence to Wheeling, from thence to Buffalo Creek, from thence to Pawpaw Creek, from thence to the Big Meadows from thence to Indian Creek and so on alternatively from one place to the other through the region round about the places and waters aforesaid. During his 2nd, 3, and 4th terms he served principally in _____ stations except some times occasionally he was out as a scout not far distant, however, from the Fort. During his 5th term he served in the Station at ______ (Hogg's?) town, during his 6th term he marched from near Morgantown to the Ohio River, there he crossed at Big Beaver and marched out 65 miles, back on the waters of the Muskingham to a Fort (the name of which he has forgotten) where the 118 Regulars before mentioned were stationed, from thence he marched back to the Ohio River, crossed the same and returned to the frontier settlement where he was discharged. During his 7th and last term he served principally in ______ (KING'S OR HENRY'S STATION) or except occasionally he was out as the alert for the Indians - so that they inhabitants could plant and hoe their corn. All of this time he was commanded by Capt. Thomas Freeman who was subject to the orders of Col. Gibson and some pat of the time he thinks to the orders of a Col. Evans (or Ivans). He was acquainted with Genl. Lee, Col. Evins (or Ivins), Capt. ____ Scott, & Lt. Evins (or Ivins). He does not remember that he served with any continental or militia companies or Regiments except the short term with Lieut. Evins. He has no dockumentary or written Evidence and he knows of no person living who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever ot a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. ELIJAH PILES (his mark) Henry H. Talbott, Clerk, Decatur Co. John Ford, a clergyman residing in Decatur Co., and John Evins, residing in the same county, certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Piles who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him, he is 87 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and the said John Evins further states that he has constantly been acquainted with the said Elijah Piles for more than 45 years and in the Region of country where the said soldier served and resided and from his own remembrance he has always heard said that the said Piles served as he has stated in his declaration. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Answers to the 7 questions presented by the War Dept.: Answer 1st: I was born in Loudon Co., VA the 13 Mar 1746 Answer 2nd: I have no record of my age, it was set down in the Big Bible which belonged to my __________ (CAN'T READ IT! IT MAY SAY BROTHER AND LIVES IN STATE OF VA.) _______________________ (CAN'T READ IT!) Answer 3rd: I was residing in what is now called Monongalia Co., VA, when I entered the service and I continued to reside there until about 20 years since when I removed to Dearborn Co. in Indiana State. I now reside in Decatur Co., Indiana. Answer 4th: I was a volunteer. Answer 5th: I recollect Gen. Lee, Col. Evans, Capt. _____ Scott, and Lieut. Evins. I do not remember any companions or regiments who were with the troop when I served except the 118 Regulars under Lieut. Evins, the general circumstances of my service are recalled in this. Answer 6th: I never received any written discharge, but I ws told by my officers that I was dismissed for the present. Answer 7th: _______________________________________, Judge Atkins and all who know me. Elijah PILES Elijah Piles pension was initially declined - subject to the following: "The applicant's claim cannot be allowed. When acting as a spy he wsa only occasionally out. It is for the actual service that an allowance can be made." From the War Dept. Pension Office Thence he filed the following: The Amendments to the Declaration of Elijah Piles for a Pension, State of Indiana, County of Decatur: On this 20th day of Dec. 1833, personally appear before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Decatur, Elijah Piles, the aforesaid applicant for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, who having first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make the following amendments to his former Declaration for a Pension (see declaration herewith sent) (to wit) In the month of May, 1776 he volunteered in the service of the U.S. and served on the Frontiers in what was then called the Monongalia County against the Indians, under Col. Gibson & Capt. Freeman, etc., etc., as he has stated within (see declaration). He left the service the month of May in the year 1777 after serving faithfully for one year. Owing to the practical knowledge which this applicant possesses of the Indian Character, he was appointed by Col. Gibson and Capt. Freeman to serve as an "Indian Spy" when it ws thought expedient to send out scouts to watch the movement of the enemy and for some considerable portion of his time for the first year (to wit) from the month of May 1776 to the month of May 1777 he was engaged as an "Indian Spy" agreeable to the orders of his officers and if he had not went out as such "spy", would have been _____ reprimanded by his officers for disobedience. When this applicant was not sent out as such "spy" he was doing military duty at _____ Station (this looks like Deuses) and had his regular tours of service, such as "Centry" "____", & etc., to perform; applicant does not nwo remember of losing one single day either during hsi first tour of one year or during any of his other tours of duty mentioned in his (see declaration). Applicant served also six other terms as he has stated in his former delcaration to which the department is referred to particularly (see declaration), and further deponent saith not... Elijah PILES (his mark) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforementioned -- EZRA SATHRO - J.P. These copies aren't very good -- I will take them along on the next trip to the library and see if I can fill in the blanks.

Dear Rachel, You are welcome to post whatever you like using the same method you have been. I haven't heard any complaints about it and I think it is great that you have all of this information to share! Sara

Here is some info from Volume II The Pioneers-MONONGALIA STORY Zechariah Piles pg 29 This is about the battle of Dolls Run....Eighteen settlers were killed and scalped by the Indians, making the battle the most sanguinary ever fought on Monongalia County soil. Among those killed were Joseph Wade, Jacob Statler, Michael Kidlinger, James Piles, John McDaniels, and John Core. Names of the others are unknown. Zechariah Piles son of James with an arrow in his heel, escaped on horseback. pg 73 Zacariah Piles, heir at law of James Piles, 400 acres on Hurst Run, a branch of Dunkard Creek, at a place called the Pedlars camp. Hurst Run is now called Dolls Run. The "Pedlars camp" is on Pedlar Run, a branch of Dolls Run. pg 392 This is about overseers of road repair from early court records: October 1 1806. " I John Statler doe state by this I have sarved two yeare as overseer of the rode and I pray the Corte to put Zacharyah Pilese or Jacob Myers." pg 418 This is about building Gristmills. "Upon the oaths of George Snider, William Willey, Samuel Lemley, Zechariah Piles, John Stradler, Abraham Shriver, Patrick Kelley, Christopher Core, John Launce, Peter Hinkins, Andrew Corbley, and Richard Chew, good and lawful men of the county aforesaid, who being sworn and charged to enquire whether building a dam across Dunkard Creek on the land the said Adam Brown(who owns the lands on both sides of the said creek) for the purpose of erecting a grist mill thereon will cause the lands of any other person to be overflowed, whether the mansion-house, offices, curtilage, garden or orchard of any person will be overflowed. This was sent to me by a friend on one of the WVA lists. Sara

Dear List Members, I am a descendant of Michael Pyles and Martha Burley. Here is a list of their children. Descendants of Michael Pyles 1 Michael Pyles Abt. 1814 - 1880 b: Abt. 1814 in Marshall, W. Virginia d: April 04, 1880 in Wheeling, Marshall Co., W. Virginia .. +Martha Burley 1820 - 1888 m: Abt. 1834 in Belton, Wetzel Co., W. Va. b: May 14, 1820 in Marshall, W. Virginia d: July 02, 1888 in Wetzel County, W. Virginia ...... 2 Felix Pyles 1835 - 1903 b: October 26, 1835 in Moundsville, Marshall Co. W. Virginia d: July 02, 1903 in Silver Hill, W. Virginia .......... +Evaline Rachel Rinehart 1831 - 1907 m: August 17, 1856 in Marshall County, W. Virginia b: September 06, 1831 in Wetzel County, W. Virginia d: December 07, 1907 in Silver Hill, W. Virginia ...... 2 Bernard Alexander Charles Pyles 1838 - 1911 b: April 05, 1838 in Moundsville, Marshall Co. W. Virginia d: January 14, 1911 in Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma .......... +Mary Ann Reed 1840 - 1906 m: October 06, 1862 in Parkersburg, Wood County, W. Va. b: December 02, 1840 in Cameron, Marshall Co., W. Virginia d: February 13, 1906 in Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma ...... 2 Mary Jane Pyles 1842 - Abt. 1912 b: 1842 in Marshall, W. Virginia d: Abt. 1912 in Aleppo Township, Pa. .......... +Frederick Wise 1842 - 1912 b: 1842 in Pennsylvania d: 1912 ...... 2 Catherine Pyles 1843 - b: April 22, 1843 in Marshall, W. Virginia .......... +Henry H. Showalter 1840 - m: September 08, 1868 b: 1840 ...... 2 [1] Jacob B. Pyles Abt. 1845 - b: Abt. 1845 in Marshall, W. Virginia .......... +Lizzie Anderson 1856 - m: January 21, 1876 in Wetzel Co. W. Virginia b: 1856 in Wetzel Co. W. Virginia ...... *2nd Wife of [1] Jacob B. Pyles: .......... +Mary Fonner m: July 29, 1886 ...... 2 John Alfred Pyles 1847 - 1912 b: March 03, 1847 in Marshall, W. Virginia d: April 01, 1912 in Silver Hill, W. Va. .......... +Louise A. Covalt 1846 - 1923 b: May 18, 1846 in Marshall County, W. Virginia d: March 13, 1923 in Marshall County, W. Virginia ...... 2 James Lindsey Pyles 1850 - 1911 b: November 25, 1850 in Marshall, W. Virginia d: December 22, 1911 in New Martinsville, W. Va. .......... +Emma Jane Jolliffe 1852 - 1902 m: January 18, 1872 b: November 15, 1852 d: February 04, 1902 in Silver Hill, W. Va. ...... 2 Sarah Ellen Pyles 1853 - 1882 b: June 26, 1853 in Marshall, W. Virginia d: June 04, 1882 in Silver Hill, W. Va. .......... +Ira Miller 1850 - 1931 b: November 21, 1850 d: 1931 ...... 2 [2] Dennis Jordan Pyles Abt. 1856 - b: Abt. 1856 in Marshall, W. Virginia .......... +Viola Jones 1857 - 1902 m: Abt. 1877 b: March 10, 1857 d: December 27, 1902 in Silver Hill, W. Va. ...... *2nd Wife of [2] Dennis Jordan Pyles: .......... +Mary Velma Jones m: December 24, 1903 in Pleasant Valley, W. Va. ...... 2 Martha D. Pyles Abt. 1859 - 1878 b: Abt. 1859 in Marshall, W. Virginia d: May 27, 1878 in Silver Hill, W. Va. .......... +William DeBolt ...... 2 Susan Carlisle Pyles 1862 - 1878 b: May 09, 1862 d: June 26, 1878 in Silver Hill, W. Va. ...... 2 Hubbard Clark Pyles 1864 - b: 1864 in Marshall County, W. Virginia .......... +Estifina Miller 1865 - 1902 m: September 23, 1882 in Wetzel Co. W. Virginia b: 1865 in Wetzel Co. W. Virginia d: July 23, 1902 ...... 2 Dora M. Pyles 1867 - 1878 b: 1867 d: November 27, 1878 in Silver Hill, W. Va. I hope this will be of help to someone. Frances

Thanks Paul for the good information. I am posting it to the list in order to benefit all of us. Sara Some Piles in TN, KY, ca. 1830-1970 1. Levi Piles was born about 1830 in Tenn.. He married Annie Mcfarland. She was born about 1830. They had 4 children: 2. F i. Rebecca Jane Piles b. 28 May 1856 d. 18 May 1931 76. M ii. John Dudley Piles b. 27 Jul 1856 d. 11 Jan 1934 90. F iii. Harriett Piles b. 1861 91. M iv. George W. Piles b. 19 Aug 1863 d. 7 Jan 1916 BIRTH: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 200; SHSW. George W. Piles indicated that his father was born in Tenn. <SHSW = State Historical Society of Wisconsin> MILITARY: Interview with Cella Daulton; 1910- ; conducted by Paul Baker, Nov 1993, via telephone. Notes in poss of Paul Baker. Cella says she remembers Jane Pyles Baker telling her that Jane's father Levi had gone off to the Civil War and never returned, leaving his wife with several children to care for. The 1880 Pulaski County Census lists Ann Piles as head of household living with children George W. and Harriett. Doyle's sources say Levi enlisted in the Union army and was probably detained in a Confederate prison. Company Muster Roll; 1862-53; Civil War, TN 7th Infantry, Dtd 15 Aug 1862; ; Photocopy in poss of Paul Baker. "Lvei Piles, Private, Co. E., 7 Reg't Tenn Infantry ... appears on Company Muster Roll for 31 Oct 1862 to 30 Jun 1863. Joined for duty and enrolled 2 Aug 1862, Huntsville, Tenn., period 3 years. Remarks: Deserted at Huntsville ... 15 Aug 1862." MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: FGS for Levi Pyles from Doyle Baker, Lexington KY; Photocopy in poss of Paul Baker. RESIDENCES-SPOUSE-MILITARY-CHILDREN: Letter from Jeffrey L. McFarland, Monroe LA, to Paul Baker in Evansville WI; 1850-1860; Letter dtd 16 Jun 1994; in poss of Paul Baker, Evansville WI. Levi fought for the Union during the War for Southern Independence, as a private in Co E, 7th Tenn. Infantry. It is noted that James Piles and Sherod Piles served as privates in the same company. - - - - - - - - - - - 2. Rebecca Jane Piles was born 28 May 1856 in Tenn.. She married Cyrus Taylor Baker 3 Oct 1880 in Trimble, Pulaski, Ky.. He was born 8 Mar 1857 in Pulaski County, Ky., the son of Thomas Baker and Levica Mckinney. They had 3 children: MARRIAGE: PULASKI COUNTY KY MARRIAGE RECORD BOOK III; 1864-1886; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc, 1979; p 31; Copy in SHSW. CEMETERY-BIRTH-DEATH: Headstone Inscription; Oak Grove Church Cem, Trimble KY; Viewed July 1993 by Paul Baker, Madison, WI. - - - - - - - - - - - 76. John Dudley Piles was born 27 Jul 1856 in Tenn.. He married Dora Tarter. She was born 19 Dec 1859 in Ky.. They had 10 children: 77. F i. Vida L. Piles b. Nov 1882 78. F ii. Vona Piles b. Jul 1884 79. M iii. Volantus Piles b. 19 Apr 1886 d. 11 Nov 1942 83. F iv. Nellie G. Piles b. Apr 1888 84. F v. Zella V. Piles b. Jan 1890 85. M vi. Ezra Piles b. 11 Nov 1891 d. 2 Jan 1952 86. M vii. James Hobart Piles b. Apr 1894 d. 1906 87. F viii. Ora M. Piles b. Jun 1896 d. 1926 88. F ix. Altie M. Piles b. Jun 1898 89. M x. Charlie Piles b. 1900 d. 1901 Dora died 5 Sep 1917, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 443; SHSW. Buried Tarter Family Cem, Route 761. John died 11 Jan 1934, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. Birthplace listed as Tenn, as are both parents'. He is mistakenly listed here as Jas. D. Pyles. BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 443; SHSW. Buried Tarter Family Cem., Rte. 761. BIOGRAPHY: Index, 1880 Census, Pulaski Co KY; 1880; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 96; SHSW. J.D. Pyles age 23 listed as a boarder in the home of V.K. and M.F. Logan. - - - - - - - - - - - 77. Vida L. Piles was born Nov 1882 in Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 78. Vona Piles was born Jul 1884 in Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 79. Volantus Piles was born 19 Apr 1886 in Ky.. He married Sallie Garner. They had 2 children: 80. M i. Earl Piles b. 16 Aug 1914 d. 17 Jan 1956 81. M ii. Killis Piles b. 12 Jul 1916 d. 30 Mar 1970 SPOUSE-CHILDREN: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 529; SHSW. Volantus died 11 Nov 1942, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 530; SHSW. Buried White Oak Church Cem., Hwy 196. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 80. Earl Piles was born 16 Aug 1914. Earl died 17 Jan 1956, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 529; SHSW. Buried White Oak Church Cem. - - - - - - - - - - - 81. Killis Piles was born 12 Jul 1916. He married Kathleen Kissee. They had 1 child: 82. F i. Garylion Sue Piles b. 18 Dec 1943 d. 21 Dec 1943 SPOUSE-CHILDREN: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 530; SHSW. Killis died 30 Mar 1970, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-MILITARY-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 530; SHSW. Ky S-2nd, USNR, WW II. Buried White Oak Church Cem. - - - - - - - - - - - 82. Garylion Sue Piles was born 18 Dec 1943. Garylion died 21 Dec 1943, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 530; SHSW. Buried White Oak Church Cem. - - - - - - - - - - - 83. Nellie G. Piles was born Apr 1888 in Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 84. Zella V. Piles was born Jan 1890 in Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 85. Ezra Piles was born 11 Nov 1891. He married Gertie Humble. She was born 26 Jul 1889. Gertie died 9 May 1965, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 530; SHSW. Buried White Oak Church Cem. Ezra died 2 Jan 1952, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 530; SHSW. Buried White Oak Church Cem., Hwy 196. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 86. James Hobart Piles was born Apr 1894 in Ky.. James died 1906, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 443; SHSW. Buried Tarter Family Cem. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 87. Ora M. Piles was born Jun 1896 in Ky.. Ora died 1926, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS-SPOUSE-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 443; SHSW. Buried Tarter Family Cem. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 88. Altie M. Piles was born Jun 1898 in Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 215; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 89. Charlie Piles was born 1900. Charlie died 1901, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 443; SHSW. Buried Tarter Family Cem. - - - - - - - - - - - 90. Harriett Piles was born 1861 in Tenn.. She married ________ Burton. SPOUSE: Index, 1880 Census, Pulaski Co KY; 1880; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 31; SHSW. Index, 1880 Census, Pulaski Co KY; 1880; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 31; SHSW. Listed in Census as Harriett Burton. - - - - - - - - - - - 91. George W. Piles was born 19 Aug 1863 in Tenn.. He married (1) Ester S. Morris. She was born 11 Apr 1864. Ester died 14 Feb 1916, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 529; SHSW. Buried White Oak Church Cem. George married (2) Savannah. She was born Apr 1864 in Ky.. They had 4 children: 92. M i. Leotus D. Piles b. Sep 1892 93. M ii. William C. Piles b. Jun 1886 94. F iii. Annie A. Piles b. Jan 1890 95. M iv. Chester E. Piles b. Dec 1895 BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 200; SHSW. George died 7 Jan 1916, and was buried in Pulaski County, Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-DEATH-BURIAL: PULASKI COUNTY KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Vol 1; ; Pulaski Co Historical Society, 1976; p 530; SHSW. Evidently married twice. Buried White Oak Church Cem. - - - - - - - - - - - 92. Leotus D. Piles was born Sep 1892 in Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 200; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 93. William C. Piles was born Jun 1886 in Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 200; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 94. Annie A. Piles was born Jan 1890 in Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 200; SHSW. - - - - - - - - - - - 95. Chester E. Piles was born Dec 1895 in Ky.. BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS: Index, 1900 Census, Pulaski Co KY, Vol 1; 1900; Somerset, Pulaski Co Hist Soc., p 200; SHSW. Paul Baker pbaker@facstaff.wisc.edu (608) 263-8814 University Relations Specialist Wisconsin Center for Education Research 1025 W. Johnson St. #785 Madison WI 53706 http://www.wcer.wisc.edu

Hello Pyle Family: This is my first post to the list, however, you've seen some of my PYLE family information posted by Ron Pyle. We descend from the same William PYLE (b. ca 1776) in PA, moved to VA as a child, and to Ross Co., OH, by ca 1806 -- and whose parents have remained elusive. William named his eldest son Zachariah...so Ron and I have always studied everything we could find about any Zachariah. In our search, I came across his pension files at the Ft. Wayne Library. If you've not seen this, it's a wealth of new information. Enjoy...Rachel Meyer VIRGINIA - Zachariah PILES - Monongalia Co., VA, pvt in the regiment commanded by Col. Vanmeter for 11 months (8 was written first - crossed out). Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of $36.66 per annum to commence the 4th day of March 1831. Paid at Morgantown. Arrears of $182.20; plus semi-annual allowance of $18.33 = $209.98. State of Virginia, County of Monongalia On this 25 day of September in 1832, personally appeared before the County Court of Monongalia, Zachariah Piles, a resident of said county, aged 75 years, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs pafsed June 7, 1832. That he believes it was in the fall of the year 1776, he marched under Capt. Owen Davy to a station on the head of Buffaloe creek and afterwards removed to the West for River now in Harrison Co. to guard the inhabitants of this country from the Indians that he was three months in that service as a volunteer. That in the spring of the year 1778, he marched from his residence on the South Branch of the Potomack River near to the town of Romney, under Capt. Archibold Higgins in a regiment commanded either by Col. Hite or Vanmetre (which he cannot recollect) and crofsed the mountains on Braddock's trail and crofsed the Monongaahela River below the mouth of the MYohagania and from thence to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek on the Ohio - that Genl. McIntosh ws there at the time - that he was one of the soldiers that assisted to build Fort McIntosh near the mouth of said creek - that he marched oe days march in the direction to Tuscarora and was taken sick and sent back to Fort McIntosh that he was discharged by his captain, that he returned home late in December of the year 1778 after an absence of more than six months. That about the year 1780 he entered as a volunteer in this county under Capt. David Scott as a scout to protect the inhabitants on the frontier - that he was engaged in this service two or three months. That on the 16 of March in the year 1777 he was performing the duty of a scout against the Indians on the waters of Dunkard Creek and was wounded in the heel by a ball, and four of his companions were killed and four taken prisoner. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity except the present he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to and subscribed --- Zachariah Piles (his mark) And at the same time personally appeared before the said court Peter Haught, a resident of said county and made oath that he has been personally acquainted with Zachariah Piles, who made the foregoing declaration in hsi presence for upwards of 57 years - that he knows that the said Piles served under Capt. Wiggins and in McIntoshes campaign as stated in his declaration and the he was wounded on the waters of Dunkard Creek in the year 1777 and he believes that the said Piles did serve as a ranger or spy under the said David Scott, who he was personally acquainted with. Signed Peter Haught (his mark) The Court declares their opinion that the foregoing applicant was a Revolutionary War Soldier and served as he states. On this 23d day of April, 1833, personally appeared in open court before the County court of Monongalia now sitting, Zachariah Piles, the same person named in the foregoing declaration, and on his oath doth make the following additional declaration. That he served the United States a period of not lefs than six months in McIntoshs campaign as stated in his former declaration... That he is confident it ws not lefs than two months that he served as a volunteer under Scotts company as heretofore stated...that the company ws raised to serve the whole season but as the inhabitants were unable to supply us in profifsions we were discharged a short time before harvest and he thinks they commenced their scouting about the first of March...that Scott promised to see us all paid but we never received a cent... That he was born in Frederick County Maryland, on the 15 of July 1758, and when about ten years of age, his father removed his family into the county of Monongalia aforesaid where he has ever since resided...that he has the original record of his age being his father's eldest child...that he recollects Col. Broadhead, Col. Gibson, Col. Evans, Col. Hite, Major Vanmetre and a great many other officers in McIntoshs campaign...that he never received any written discharge...that he has been for many years personally acquainted with Col. James Scott, Col. Dudley Evans, Capt. John Evans, Capt John Dent, Col. Ralph Berkshire, and many other old and respectable inhabitants of said county who he believes can testify as to his character for veracity and general belief in his services...that no clergyman resides in his neighborhood. Signed...Zachariah Piles (his mark) We, Dudley Evans and James Scott, residing in Monongalia County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zachariah Piles, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declarations that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. Signed Dudley Evans, Jas. Scott Sworn to 22 of Jul 1833, This day Zachariah Piles, a resident of Monongalia Co., appeared and made oath, That he believes it was in the month of October on the march from Fort McIntosh to Tuscarara that he was taken sick. That he was immediately taken back to the fort, where he remained and was enabled to assist in guarding the fort until he ws discharged in the month of December as stated in his declaration...and ws paid for all the time. That he cannot state more with precision that he has done his services...that he is aged and infirm...that he cannot recollect to make a more perfect statement... Signed Zachariah Piles (his mark) I, Zachariah Piles, at the requisition of the Secretary of War, give the following narration (?) my age and revolutionary srevice to wit: I shall be 77 years old the 15 of July next...in the year in which the war commenced, and in the next succeeding years (I can't ___ which nor can state in what year after war did commence) I volunteered in ______ City, in Monongalia County under Capt. Owen Davy, we went - about 20 men - to the head of Buffaloe Creek ( ????) and built huts remained there several weeks and we then went to ________ West Fort Haggards Vally (?) and built huts there also, at the ____ ____ ____ ____ after the foregoing service there was a fort built on Dunkards Creek, called Strader's Fort. This fort was built in the year in which the war commenced. My family lived near this fort on the opposite side of the creek. I went to live with my father - he, after the war broke out, went out (?) ____ east of the Allegheny Mountain and left my brother & myself at the Fort to take care of the place and property, to sowe a crop on his place. My brother and myself remained at the Fort and my father's place for ____ years when we first settled there. The people -- I CAN'T READ THE REST OF THIS - BUT WILL GO BACK AND TRY TO TRANSCRIBE IT FROM THE MICROFILM LATER...LOOKS TO INTERESTING TO LEAVE OUT. SOMEONE SENT THE FOLLOWING IN FOR THE BENEFEIT OF SUSANNAH - HARD TO READ ALSO: ...I have had acquaintance and intercourse of 20 years with the decendants of the first settlers, that if reliable tradition is taken, our most authentic history of Border Warfare is but the meagre authoress of the true history of this interesting region. Piles carried to his grave a wound that every after disabled him, receivedin the leg, in 1782, whilst a comrade who was with him was shot down and scalped by the Indians. He claimed to have served under McIntosh for years 1778 and 1780 - Captain Cates (?) Company and marched by Pittsburgh and Beaver to the Tuscarawas in what is now the state of Ohio. I would respectfully refer you to a statement containing the declarations and statements of Richard Tennant that I sent sometime since with the application of Jacob G. Haught, for arrears claimed on behalf of the heirs of Peter Haight, the declarations of claimant were at full in relation to the mentioned service of Zachariah Piles, as to Peter Haight.. The course of the government toward Piles and Haight was repulsive to the moral sense and patriotism of this whole neighborhood and from what case leaves of the feelings pervading this community at the time... I write you a fuller explanation than you may have received in relation to Mrs. Piles claims for a pension. Mrs. Piles, I am informed, made her application in open court in Feb 1857, that her claim was suspended because the application was too late. I think there must be misapplication in this respect. The act of Feb. 1853 certainly ...to benefit ...those entered ...their claims. Zachariah Piles, died in Nov 1840, aged about 82 years and was one of the earliest settlers and pioneers in the county, having come from the South Branch when a boy, in 1775, or 1776. (RON - WHERE DO THEY MEAN - THE SOUTH BRANCH?? COULD IT POSSIBLY BE THEY CAME FROM MD TO PA THEN TO VA?) For 20 years of his active life, from 1775 to 1795, he participated in contests with the Indians, who during that period made frequent eruptions on the settlements here. In no part of the country were Indian alarms and atrocities more frequent than in Western Virginia and Pennsylvania.... VIRGINIA - WHEELING Susannah Piles, widow of Zachariah Piles, who served in the Revolutionary War as a private. Inscribed on the roll at the rate of $36.66 per annum to commence 3rd Feb 1853 - Certificate of Pension issued 22 Apr 1858 and send to Hon S. Clemons. WEST VIRGINIA, Susannah Piles, widow of Zachariah Piles, who served in the Revolutionary War as a Private in VA, Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $96.00 per annum to commence on 3rd Feb 1853, Received payment 1868. Certificate of Pension issued 21 Nov 1868 and sent to Morgantown, WV. State of VA, Monongalia Co: Be it known that 23rd day of Feb in 1857 personally appeared Susannah Piles, resident of said county, aged 71 years, being duly sworn on oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the Certificates of the provisions made by the Act of Congrefs pafsed Jul 7, 1838, Mar 5 1843, Jul 17 1844, Feb 2 1848 and Feb 3 1853, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War...that she is the widow of Zachariah Piles who was a soldier in the Rev. War and a pensioner of the U.S. upon the VA Agency and resided in said county when he was denied a pension for the proof of his services as a soldier. She begs leave to refer to his declaration and the certificate of Col. Dudley Evans and James Scott now in the files of the pension office. She further states that G. Singlton, Esq., Commifsioner appointed to examine the pension ___ in _____ VA done her husband great injustice in his report on his case from which report his name was dropped from the pension roll and she asks that his name be replaced on said pension roll as she also declares that she was married to the said Zachariah Piles to the best of her knowledg eon the 07 Jul 1813, that her marriage took place in Greene Co, PA, that her maiden name before marriage was Susannah Lezar that she has no record of her marriage. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Zachariah Piles, died on 15 Nov 1840 in Monongalia Co. and that she has remained his widow since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. Signed Susannah Piles (her mark) County Court Feb. Term 1857 Came into court also John Fetty, aged 84 yars and Gen. E. S. Pindall, aged 56, who say they were personally well acquainted with Col. Dudley Evans now deceased, and Capt. James Scot, now deceased, that they were residents of this county that they were highly credible persons...that said Evans was a Colonel in the War of 1812, that said Scott ws a pensioner of the Rev. War to the time of his death for a number of years previous thereto and that they are disinterested witnesses. Came also into court John Walker, aged 52 and William Price, aged 52, residents of said county, who say that they were personally well acquainted with Zachariah Piles and Susannah his wife, the said Walker for 30 years before the death of said Zachariah Piles, the said price for 15 years before his death. That they lived in the same neighborhood for that length of time before his death, that they, the said Piles and wife, raised a family of children, that they lived together as man and wife, ans was so regarded by their neighbors...that they never heard their marriage disputed...that the said Zachariah always acknowledged the sais Susannah as his wife, that the said Zachariah Piles died 15 Nov 1840, leaving the said Susannah his widow, who still continues his widow - Declaration and testimony approved by the Court...April 1857 Bounty Land Claim, War of Revolution and Indian Rangers - Widows Application 31 Jul 1856 - Wm. Price, J.P. of Monongalia Co. Susannah Piles, aged 70, widow of Zahcariah Piles, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Arhchibald Wiggins, Col. Hite or VanMetre under Genl. McIntosh in the War of the Revolution. That her said husband served in 1778 at Fort McIntosh for 6 months and the year 1780 or 1781 that her said husband served 3 months under Captain David Scott as an Indian Spy on the waters of the Ohio River and that her said husband drew a pension under the act of Congrefs of the 7th of June 1832. Susanna and Zachariah were married 06 Jul 1814 by David Worley, J.P., in Greene Co., PA., etc. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be enttiled under the Act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and soldiers who had been engaged in the Military service of the United States approved the 14 day of May 1836, she also declares that this is hte only application that she has ever made for Bounty Land and that she has never received Bounty Land under any act of Congrefs. Signed Susannah Piles (her mark - shaky) Andrew Brown and Isaac Shriver, witnessed the foregoing and believe her to be the identiacal person she represents herself to be, and still a widow and that said Zachariah Piles died in said county the 15 Nov 1840. We, Andrew Brown and Isaac Shriver, aged 57 years respectively, residents of Monongalia County, State of VA, declare that we have been personally and well acquainted with Zachariah Piles and Susannah Piles, his wife, from the year 1814 up to the time of the death of said Zachariah Piles in the year 1840, and we believe that the said Zachariah Piles and Susannah Piles were married in the state of PA and at the time of their marriage there was no record kept of marriages in said state-- said affiants resided about five miles from where sais marriage took place - were not present at the marriage, they resided in the same neighborhood with said Piles & wife, only about 1 mile from theim tp to the time of his death. They were always reputed in the neighborhood to be man and wife, affiants believed themto be such, etc. Affidavit of Gen. C. Whiting, Esq., on 06 May 1857: Says Zachariah Piles name was stricken from the Pension Rolls by Wm. Singleton, of Winchester, Attorney of the Federal Court, appointed to investigage claims of the kind alleged to have been fraudulently obtained and the reason given is that Piles was too young to have performed the service for which he claimed a pension. About that time cases were fraudulantly made up, but it may be that the claim against these resulted to the injury of many persons, and I have no doubt of it, who were greatly entitled. Many such have been reinstated, and I ask the considerate attention of the Commifsioner to this application of Mrs. Piles. -- Find out more at: http://www.bright.net/~buzmeyer Wohleben Family Online Reunion -- http://www.bright.net/~buzmeyer/wohleben/index.html Auglaize Co. OH GENWEB Coordinator -- http://www.genweb.brightusa.net/index.html Pickaway Co. OH GENWEB Coordinator -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohpickaw/index.html

Dear Rachel, That first posting is simply overwhelming! Thank you so much for sharing the Zachariah PILES information. Anytime you want to share something else, please do so!! (;-> Sara

Hi Bill and other PYLE(S) kin! While I was at the library today I noticed a book called WEST VIRGINIA ESTATE SETTLEMENTS. (1753-1850). Among the entries in Monongalia County, there was one for Zachariah PILES, showing: Will 11-1840. wife-Susannah; sons were Uriah, Joshua, Elijah, John, Elisha, and Zachariah. Dtrs were Hannah Sine, Rebecca Cordray, Nancy Park, Sarah Eddy, and Cath (probably Catherine) Stull. I am hoping the son "John" is the elusive ancestor I have been searching for! Sara > believe I decended from Zachariah. However, there were several Zachariah > Piles' in the area about that time. > > Bill Pyles, Titusville, FL

This is a repost of my message when we first came on line. (;-> Please post all genealogical messages to the list in addition to responding to someone privately. You never know when someone else in the group might see something that will help in their own genealogical research. Utilizing the "Subject" line to make clear the topic of each post will help each listmember decide if they want to read that particular note or not. Personally, I read all the messages on all the lists I subscribe to because I have made a few connections that way. It would be helpful if each of us would post our lines. Thanks. Sara

Zachariah Piles is probably the same Zachariah Piles who settled in the South Branch area of Hampshire County. Later took the McCullough Trail west to Monongalia County and to Core, WV. This trail passed through near Kirby (where our family settled and Zachariah was listed in many documents) and on to Old Fields, WV, to the area south of Oakland, MD, to Kingwood, WV and on to Morgantown and Core, WV. This was nothing but a buffalo trail made wider by the wagons and is marked on Rt 219 south of Oakland, MD. I believe I decended from Zachariah. However, there were several Zachariah Piles' in the area about that time. Bill Pyles, Titusville, FL

Here is a URL listing Confederate Soldiers buried at the former site of the Rock Island Arsenal Union prisoner of war camp. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/rockisland/rockisland.htm Once you click into the menu you will see 3 choices broken down in alpabetical order. Click on the one representing the person you are looking for. I noticed two PILES; Alfred and Burrell from KY and MO respectively. Sara

Bobi, I am addressing this to the list because your mail is bouncing. Sara list owner

Hi Harry, I have saved your query and will work on this. I hope that some of the other list members can join in doing some lookups because if only one person is doing them and posting results it will really be slow here! In the meantime, I would like to see the information you might have on Zachariah and Elijah PYLE(S) of Monongalia. I have some info from the PYLE-PILE Family in America and a few records from other sources. I have suspected for a long time that "my" John might be a descendant of Zachariah. Thanks. Sara Harry Liggett wrote: > > I am seeking information on William Pyles (1809-1879) who lived in > Washington County, PA. he had three children with his first wife whose surname > was Clokey. Her first name is unknown. He had a dozen more children with his > second wife, Mary Louisa SHIPLEY (1824-1917). I suspect Pyles came from MD. The > parents of Mary Louisa -- Samuel SHIPLEY and Amelia RIDGELY -- were both born > in England and lived in Anne Arundel County, MD. I believe someone already has > checked the "Pyles Family of America" for me. I have summaries of a half dozen > Pyles including Zachariah and Elijah of Monongalia County, VA, I can provide. > > Harry Liggett, 544 N. Firestone Blvd., Akron, OH 44301-2254 > Internet: hliggett@ald.net > Surnames: BILDERBACK, BRUCE, COTTER, COUCH, DENNING, GOURLEY, HAMILTON, > LIGGETT, McDONALD, PENN, PYLES, PRESTON, STACKHOUSE