The surnames I am researching in Vinton/Guernsey Counties, OH in the mid 1800's and/or Bartholomew/Jefferson Counties, IN early 1900's are: DOWNEY JOHNSON JORDAN STRAUB Descendants of Henry Straub 1 Henry STRAUB b: Abt 1854 in Hannover, Germany d: Abt 1918 in Dupont, Jefferson County, Indiana . +Lorinda *DOWNEY b: 17 Mar 1852 in Vinton, OH m: Bef 1880 d: Oct 1885 in Jefferson County, Indiana ................. 2 Fannie STRAUB b: Abt 1883 ....................... Charlie KING ....................... 3 Gertrude KING ....................... 3 George KING ................. 2 George Franklin STRAUB b: Abt 1884 in Jefferson, IN ....................... d: Abt 1958 in Dupont, Jefferson County, Indiana ...................... +Mable JOHNSON (Unabelle's Sister) d/o Charlie JOHNS ON ........................ b: Abt Jul 1892 in Bartholomew, IN d: Abt Oct 1970 Marion, IN ...................... 3 Leonard Milton STRAUB b: Jun 1912 Bartholomew, IN ............................ +Anna Belle O'NEAL b: Sep 1915 in Columbus, IN ............................ 4 Wilma STRAUB b: Private .................................. +Joseph EVANS b: Private (s/o Richard EVANS) .................................. +Spaulding SIDWAY b: Private (s/o Franklin SIDWAY) ............................. 4 Robert STRAUB b: Private ................................... +Marie STRAND b: Private ................................... +Joan CUSTER b: Private ..... .................. 3 Ernest STRAUB b: May 1916 in Weston, McLean, IL .......................................................... d: Apr 1990 in Jefferson, Indiana ............................+Sally ............................. 4 Diana STRAUB ................................... +Larry NIEMEC ............................ *2nd Wife of Ernest STRAUB: +Mary Katherine ............................ d: Feb 1976 Jennings County, Indiana ............................... 4 Suzette STRAUB .................................. +Gary GREENWOOD .................................. *3rd Wife of Ernest STRAUB: +Ida Lorene MO ORE .................................. b: Apr 1922 Jennings County, Indiana .................. *2nd Wife of George STRAUB: .................. +Lola DUNHAM b: Abt 1890 d: Abt 1937 in Jefferson, In ....................... 3 Lafie STRAUB b: Mar 1923 ....................... +Mary MCCART b: Mar 1928 ................. *3rd Wife of George STRAUB: Nettie DUKES ..... ................. 3 Goldie LAW ....................... +Laverne KUNTZ ........... *2nd Wife of Henry STRAUB: +Delilah Isabelle *DOWNEY .......... b: Feb 1861 in Vinton County, Ohio d: Abt 1914 Jefferson, IN ......2 John STRAUB: b: 1886-1899 ........... +Unabelle JOHNSON (Mable's Sister and d/o Charlie JOHNSON ?) ........... 3 Jimmy STRAUB ..... 2 Henry Jr STRAUB b: 15 Apr 1887 d: 28 Feb 1950 Jefferson, IN ...........*3rd Wife of Henry STRAUB: . +Nancy E or Alvinda *DOWNEY b: Abt 1859 in Ohio d: Aft 1922 ..... 2 Harry J. STRAUB b: Abt 1898 d: Abt 1961 Jefferson, IN ........... +Nora BOARDMAN b: Abt 1896 d: Abt 1970 in Jefferson , IN ........... 3 Harry Marvin STRAUB ...........*4th Wife of Henry STRAUB: Nancy *DOWNEY: b abt 1859 OH *DOWNEY (four sisters - d/o's of Joseph DOWNEY and Elizabeth JORDAN) Any connections out there? Peggy - Jococity@aol.com