In a message dated 6/8/02 8:13:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, LMoody5783@aol.com writes: > Subj: Re: [WIRICHLA] RESEARCH > Date: 6/8/02 8:13:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time > From: LMoody5783@aol.com > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:WIRICHLA-L@rootsweb.com"> WIRICHLA-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: WIRICHLA-L@rootsweb.com > > I have one thing that I have been looking for about 6 years and that > is > the names of my ggggrandparents. I know that my gggrandfather Abraham Moody > died in Richland Co. on October 18, 1895. He was born January 14, 1818 in > Columbiana Co, Ohio. He married Melissa Ann Shafer there November 18, 1852 > and had three children there. They all moved to Richland Co. in 1862 along > with Melissa's parents and some of their 10 or more children. Abraham and > Melissa lived around Bloom and there is a record of where they are buried, I > > think it's Pine River Cemetery. Melissa died October 02, 1900. She was > living > with her son George Scott in Richland Center at the time. George was the > owner and editor of the "Richland Rustic" for a time. I have seen and have a > > copy of Melissa's obituary and a copy of the death cert. for Abraham. I > haven't found an obit for him. So far I have found no mention of his parents > > and so I am stuck. The only thing that I need to know at this point is the > names of his parents or one of them at least. I need to get beyond him. Do > you think that you might help? There may be an obituary for him there but I > haven't found one yet and I am in California so most of what I have learned > has been through the Internet. > Larry > Have you tried the 1850 census in Columbiana, OH for either or both of their surnames? Also suggest you check Jefferson Co., OH which is next door. I thought my ancestors came from Columbiana but they were found in Jefferson in the 1850 census. What church did they belong to? Are there any records from there? You could also post on ancestory.com if you haven't. That is a fruitful hunting ground. Good luck. Erma Stevenson, a Clark descendant.