Joyce in Ca. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/3231 http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/r/m/Joyce-C-Armstrongcooper/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~carvgs/rgs.htm Main names I am researching, VINCENT, TAYLOR, BRUNS,LIVESAY,ELLIS,MCCLUNG,JOPLING, COOPER, and many more, too numerous to post.... ----- Original Message ----- From: Patricia Burger <[email protected]> > > > > I am forwarding this from another list, as I recall a letter the other > day > > where someone was looking for an Ohio town that was no longer--sounds > > pretty good: > > > > Ran across an incredible site today, that I just had to pass along. > > None of my relatives there yet (darn), but they add about a county a > > week, so I'll stop back often in hopes. > > > > http://members.aol.com/oldmapsetc/index.html > > The site offers copies of maps and lots more for counties in OH, PA, > > NY, IN, IL, NJ, CA. These are from antique gazeteers, directories, > > and maps. They include township/village/section maps often with > > property owners names! There are offerings of engravings of > > individuals (lots of them!) fully identified, often with genealogical > > info attached! There are offerings of engravings (lots of them!) of > > residences/farmsteads and businesses, fully identified. > > Examples: > > > > OHFA31B [1] Residence of Jesse Brooke, Custom Sawing, and Dealer in > > Lumber. Sec. 13, Greenfield Tp., Fairfield County, Ohio > > > > OHVW17 [1] Map of Liberty with many family names; Liberty Business > > References > > > > OHVW19 [1] Map of village of Enterprise, Koogle P.O., Liberty Twp. > > with few family names > > > > OHVW66A [1] List of Patrons for the Atlas of Van Wert County, Ohio > > from Hoaglin Township, Harrison Township, Jackson Township, Jennings > > Township. This list gives name, P.O. address, occupation, place of > > birth, and year settled in county. > > > > OHFA85B [1] (Engraving) J. J. Hansbergerr's Store, Dealer in dry > > goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, and hardware, country produce taken > > in exchange for goods, Baltimore, Ohio > > > > OHFA86A [1] (Engravings) Peter Macklin, born in Penna., Februaryu 24, > > 1794, settled in Fairfield Co., Oct. 1805; Barbara Macklin, born in > > Ohio Sep. 10, 1809 > > > > OHFA86B [1] (Engraving) Residence of Peter Macklin, Section 16, > > Liberty Tp., Fairfield County, Ohio > > > > OHFA87A [1] (Engravings) Martin Brumback; Mrs. Martin Brumback > > > > OHFA87B [1] (Engraving) Res. of Martin Brumbach, Sec. 21, Liberty Tp., > > Fairfield Co., Ohio > > > > OHFA88B [1] (Engraving) Baltimore Mills, property of Josephus Norris, > > Sec. 24 Liberty Tp., Fairfield Co., Dealer in grain, flour, meal and > > feed; with inset portraits of Robecca F. Norris and Josephus Norris > > > > OHFA89A [1] (Engraving) Res. of Tazwell Hizey, situated on Poplar > > Creek, Sec. 5 House erected in 1856 and barn in 1869. Liberty Tp., > > Fairfield Co., Ohio > > > > OHFA89B [1] (Engraving) Property of John Bright, Sec. 29, Liberty TP., > > Fairfield Co., Ohio > > > > OHFA90A [1] (Engraving) Res. of Emanuel Alt, Sec. 7, Liberty Tp., > > Fairfield Co., Ohio, with inset portraits of Emanuel Alt, born April > > 13, 1830, in Ohio, and Rebecca Alt, born Nov. 1835 in PA. > > > > > > The site is commercial, but cheap for the unique offerings. You don't > > have to pay to see things.... just if you wnt to order a copy. And > > the offerings list is VERY detailed. You know for sure if it applies > > to you before you order. They tell you in the listing [ ie (1) ] just > > how many copies are involved in the order, and the 'one copy' is up to > > 11x17. Would I pay $5 plus shipping to get an engraving of > > great-granddad's farmstead in 1870? Or one of HIM? You bet!! > > > > Happy browsing, > Pat Burger > [email protected] >