The following information was obtained from a friend. All material is documented and I will be glad to furnish sources if anyone is interested. DESCENDANTS OF ELI PYLES Eli Pyles was born in 1815 in PA. He was married to Jerusha Goddard. Eli Pyles and Jerusha Goddard had the following children: Oliver J., Mary, Michael, Dorcus, Johanna, William , Amos, Henry K., James and Ruhama. Oliver J. Pyles was born in 1839 in VA. He was married to Lydia____________. Mary Pyles was born in 1841 in Marshall Co., VA. Michael Pyles was born on 8 Feb. 1842 in Marshall Co, VA. He was married to Sarah Goddard. Michael Pyles and Sarah Goddard had a daughter, Samantha Belle, born on 1 Oct. 1866 in Wetzel Co, WV. After Sarah's death he married Alice Smith. Michael Pyles and Alice Smith had the following children: Edith Anne (1868), Amanda Jane (1869), Eli (1871) , George (1872) and Mary(1881). Dorcus Pyles was born in 1845 in Marshall Co VA. Johanna Pyles was born in 1846 in Marshall Co, VA. William Pyles was born in 1848 in Marshall Co., VA Amos Pyles was born in 1849 in Marshall Co, VA. Henry K. Pyles was born in 1851 in VA. James Pyles was born in 1853 in VA. Ruhama Pyles was born in 1857 in VA. ********************************************************************** DESCENDANTS OF JOHN PYLES John Pyles was born between 1770 and 1780. He died before 1850. He was married to Mary___________. John Pyles and Mary had the following children: Elizabeth, Mary, Katherine, Sarah, Jacob, Martha A., William, Clarinda, and Reason. Elizabeth Pyles was born in 1818 in VA. She was married to Daniel Montgomery on 12 Sep. 1839. Mary Pyles was born in 1823 in VA. She died about 1855 in Marshall Co, VA. She was married to William Minor. Mary Pyles and William Minor had the following children: Carlton (1846), Clarinda (1847), and Mariah (1850). Katherine Pyles was married to Eli Burge on 30 Nov. 1845 Sarah Pyles was born in 1825 in VA. She was married to John Burge on 9 Apr. 1843. Jacob Pyles was born in 1825 n PA. He died on 16 Mar. 1885. Martha A. Pyles was born in 1828 in VA or OH. She died on 17 Dec. 1870 in Marshall Co, WV. She was married to Amos Minor on 6 Apr. 1844. Martha Pyles and Amos Minor had the following children: Salathiel, Mary Ann, Lucy (1850), John Nelson, Thomas P. , Amos, Willard , Melinda, Hannah, Joseph Alexander, Sophromia, Roberta and Charles (1870). William Pyles was born in 1830. Clarinda Pyles was born in 1832. Reason Pyles was born in 1838 in Marshall Co, WV. I hope this will help someone. Frances