Earl: Found this that may pertain to Ohio Gideon . Check this from Raglady to VIA-L in 1999 http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/etc/v99i21.txt >From Random Notes Gideon moved from Rockingham County, Virginia to Bath County, Virginia and resided there until 1818 when he moved to Gallia County, Ohio. Gideon said he was born 25 Nov 1755. No wife or family was named. He died between Mar and Sept 1840 according to the Treasury Department Ledger of Final Payments. There is a Gideon Viars, no date, buried in Maddy Cemetery, Addison Township, Gallia County. There is no will or estate for him in Gallia County."