I'm getting a little confused on this issue of Jesse Shuman - you do realize that Monroe County, Ohio is just across the river >from Tyler County, WVA and many a family went across the river back and forth to work on large farms in that area prior to the civil war. So Jesse Shuman being in Monroe County, Ohio would be no great issue and probably is related to our Shumans in WVA. Also it is true that Monroe County records went burnt and it is difficult to find information from them but Monroe County was also Washington County, Ohio so you may want to check Washington County, Ohio records also - and again Noble County, Belmont County Ohio records are also useful. I would like to know how one of the gentlemen in this discussion received copies of the newspaper the Spirit of Democracy - I have been trying to track down that paper for two years - I have other relations who went to Monroe County, Ohio and then back again to WVA I've been searching for and I know of one item in that paper that list my other relations - Any help would be appreciated. Also, there is a web site for Monroe County with census information from l810-to l880 I believe. Please also explain which Jesse is which and I will try to look it up in my death records I collected on the Shuman's also my marriage records from all counties. Thanks. Chris Bowen cbowen@flanet.com