Hi Pat there is no Shannandoah County in WV it is still VA there was at one time a Dr. Elliott Thrasher in Sistersville,WV Tyler Co. Estaline At 02:22 PM 11/4/00 -0500, Pat Thompson wrote: >I am hoping someone can tell me if I am in the right ballpark. > >I have an obit for BENJAMIN TAYLOR THRASHER. It says he was born Oct. >25, 1846 to Jacob and Elizabeth Thrasher. >Born in CEDAR CREEK, SHANNANDOAH COUNTY, VIRGINIA. > >Is this area now West Virginia, or is it still in Virginia? > >He was the brother to my great grandmother Susan Ann Thrasher, she >married Lafayette Townsend Friend. > >Benjamin moved to Deer Park, Garrett County, Maryland in 1868, I do not >know if Jacob and Elizabeth came too, as Benjamin was 22 years old and >may have moved alone or with siblings. > >Any tidbits to guide me along in this search will be greatly >appreciated. >Pat > > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >