Hi Everyone, For those of you who are not aware of it, there is a great page that has resources for not only Hancock County, but also for many of the other projects that are hosted by rootsweb. Some of the things you will find there are: Links to: World Connect Obituary Daily Times Social Security Death Index database Rootsweb Surname List Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild You may search the Archives at Hancock County and all of rootswebs USGenWeb, Surname Helper, Archives of the mailing list, view obits, queries, wills, deeds, biographies, Bible records, and pensions (you may also post from this site). You may also post an event related to Hancock County on the calendar or post a classified ad there. There is also a place to submit url's related to Hancock County. The resource cluster is located at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/WV/Hancock Note** you may substitute any state and county by changing the /WV/Hancock to the place you would like to visit. This is a great place to visit and search from and I hope it will be useful to some of you. Happy Hunting, Jan

Hello All, There is a new on-line service for United Kingdom research, called "The Origins Network for Quality Family History Information" http://www.origins.net/ The Scot's site at present contains nearly 30 million index entries to the registers of births/baptisms and marriages for the years 1553 to 1899, of deaths for 1855 to 1924, and to the 1891 census returns for Scotland and is growing daily. The FAQ page at: http://www.origins.net/GRO/faq.html should answer all your questions regarding cost. This site is similar to our US "Ancestory.com" which includes secure online ordering of the digital images which you can download for family research documentation. JEFFERSON COUNTY CHAPTER, OGS http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjefogs/ Julia A. Krutilla President °´°*ø,¸¸,ø*°´°*ø,¸¸,ø*°´°*ø,¸¸,ø*°´°*ø,¸¸,ø*°´°*ø,¸¸,ø*°´°*ø Additional Jefferson Co., OH web sites: Jefferson County Historical Association and Museum http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjcha/ Steubenville Chapter, DAR http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~steubdar/ Julia A. Krutilla's Ancestor Page: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6664/

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/404 Surname: Bowers, Green, Greene ------------------------- Researching Bowers & Green(e) families which lived in Chester, Hancock County c. 1900. They were employed at the Tin Mill in Chester. Any information would be appreciated.

Here are two sites by Linda Houyouse which feature digital images of headstone in Jefferson Co., OH cemeteries. Clicking on the small window labeled "Album Cover" will list the names of burials and link to their headstone image. Pravo or Moore Cemetery: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4293417601&code=743363&mode=invite Bergholz Cemetery http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4293417631&code=743362&mode=invite

Hi Everyone, I have just uploaded a new page with the history of the First Presbyterian Church of Chester from 1898 until Present. The article was written by Ethelberta Shaw and printed on the web site with permission. Along with the history of the church, you will find the names of many early congregation members and founding families. We are having trouble with getting things uploaded lately, so the link has not yet been added to the main web page. You can find the article along with pictures of then and now at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhancoc/firstchurch.htm Happy Hunting, Janet

There is a new site on the www which contains obits for the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home in Weirton, Hancock Co., WV: http://www.grecohertnick.com/ As many of you know, Weirton boundaries are in both Hancock and Brooke Cos., WV. This link: http://www.grecohertnick.com/Obituaries.htm will take you directly to the obit page which has "Click to view current Obituaries" where you can view the current obits/memorials or on the same page choose to see all memorials or do a surname search.

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Bios Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/HancockBios/15 Surname: FRANK DeWITT BOWMAN ------------------------- WEIRTON- Two Weirton residents, who are also local historians, have received the "Distinguished West Virginia" award from a state committee made up of representative from across the state. Frank and Mary Bowman, 3669 Main St., received the walnut and bronze plaque for their work in the betterment of the community and preservation of historical data and sites. Mary Bowman was born in Hollidays Cove, incorporated into Weirton in 1947, daughter of R. Elmer and Bessie Brice Campbell. She is a direct descendant of James Campbell, on of the first settlers of Hollidays Cove. Campbell provided the first five acres of land for construction of a Prebyterian Church. The site is now in the area of South 16th and 17th Streets bordered by Wetzel Street. A log church was build there called The Three Springs Church, a forerunner of the Cove United Presbyterian Church. The cemetery and church were established on this site, which later fell into real estate developers hands because the will of Campbell could not be found in Hancock County. The church was moved to a site where the Three Springs Cemetery is now located, but the cemetery was never moved. Records were located in Brooke County because Hancock had not been formed from part of Brook County until after the will had been recorded. Numerous stories have circulated about the desecration of the cemetery containing the remains of some of the early settlers of the region. The cemetery had been abandoned and when the houses were built in the area no attempt was made to move any of the graves. During the 1930's when Weirton Heights became a growing community, homes were built on the site of the cemetery and "haunting" stories circulated freely. Frank D. Bowman was born in Pennsylvania, and is a descendant of pioneer settlers who landed in New Jersey and then moved west to Pennsylvania. He has searched for and found the places where his great-grandparents and grandparents are buried and has a number of articles in their handwriting which tells of the time and places of those historical settings. The Bowmans have taken their pioneer heritage and built a retirement occupation with it. They are charter members of the Hancock County Historical Society, of which Mr. Bowman is president and Mrs. Bowman serves as a director. They reside in the R.E. Campbell homestead, where Mrs. Bowman has lived since childhood. She and Dr. Stanton Crawford, late chancelor of the University of Pittsburg were writing a true history of Hollidays Cove when Dr. Crawford died suddenly following a heart attack. The project notes were borrowed by other historians and misplaced before Mrs. Bowman could complete the history herself. Both her father and uncle, George Campbell passed on historical antidotes to Mrs. Bowman. Anything of historical nature intrigues the Bowmans and they travel many miles each year to conclaves of historical nature. Mary Bowman served as past vice president of the First District of the West Virginia Historical Society. She has received a special citation from the West Virginia Historical Society Inc., as well as from the Hancock County Historical Society, Inc. Many area residents will remember Mary Bowman as a nurse at the Gill Memorial Hospital in Steubenville unitl it's closing. Not to be outdone by his wife, who also aided in this project, Frank worked with the editor, the Rev. Andrew Slade, and a committee on publishing of the book "Presbyterianism of the Upper Ohio Valley," which came out in 1976. Mr. Bowman traced many of the histories included in the book of Ohio Valley Churches. He served as liasion between the printer, editor and distribution points. Tracing details is nothing new for Mr. Bowman. He served in the U.S. Mine Foree assembling and planting TNT mines during World War I. He was disabled and received a war certificate for his service. Being disabled has not prevented him from being employed and doing most any job assigned. He attended New York College and was employed by the Edison Company and later Minneapolish-Honeywell Company. He entered the U.S. Veteran's Administration where he served the government for over 27 1/2 years assisting veterans and their dependants in three states. His job was to inform those in the service of their entitlement to benefits and also had a special duty of certain investigations. He served as an officer in the American Federation of Government Employees and attended the University of Wisconsin on a special Veterans Administration program for officers and personnel. He has been interested in the George Junior Republic School for Boys at Grove City, Pa. giving advice and coucseling to the troubled youth . While Frank and Mary have no children of their own, they have helped countless youths go on to further their education and helped with necessities and nicities for the youth at the school. Whenever the Bowmans hear of something of historical nature they do not rest until all details are known. They were instrumental in the restoration of the Peter Tarr Furnance and in having historical markers placed for the Three Springs Presbyterian Church. Hancock County and the area's historical preservation is uppermost in the Bowman's minds and both belong to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Historical Society and Early American, Presbyterian Historical society of Upper Ohio Valley, National Presbyterian Historical Society, Brooke County Historical Society, and Fort Vance Historical Society, West Virginia Historical Society, Inc. wher they have also served as officers and the American Association of Retired Persons. Mrs. Bowman has been a member of the Cove United Presbyterian Church for 60 plus years and a member of the Myrtle McHendry Class where she served as publicity chairman for many years. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, National Society and Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. The Bowman home has dozens of framed certificates issued by different organizations, groups and foundations in recognition of the work they have done. Mr. Bowman is a member of the New Cumberland Lions Club, a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, The American Legion Society, Society of 40 & 8 where he served as a national and state officer and is presently the Commissiare Intendant: treasurer of Tri State Association 40 & 8 0f ________, (article faded cannot read this portion) a member and ________,(article faded cannot read the rest of this this portion). If the local Distinguished West Virginan's have anything to say about it, those who follow in the future will have records of how it was in the early days in the area of Hancock County. Article from Weirton Daily Times, Weirton, West Virginia Saturday, January 17, 1981 by Ruth Plunkeet, Times Staff Writer

Thanks Kim, This is the first time I've received data on Hanna d/o Nicholas & Nancy. I truly appreciate your effort to help. thanks again, Linda Criss -----Original Message----- From: kim1@hintonet.net [mailto:kim1@hintonet.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 1:45 PM To: WVHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVHANCOC] Criss marriages Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/403 Surname: Criss, Stansberry, Hessey, McConnell, Lucas, Chester, Campbell ------------------------- Hello, Here is some marriages Hanna Criss b.Brooke Co VA resides Brooke Co WV age 24 yrs single, child of Nicholas & Nancy Criss married 13 Mar 1868 WV to Hudson R. Stansberry, b. Brooke Co Va resides Brooke Co WV age 26 yrs single child of John & Matilda Stansberry, married by H. Lucas remarks none, book 1 p 18 line 22 Jacob P. Criss b. Washington Co PA resides Wash Co PA farmer, age 40 yrs widow child of William & Polly Criss, married 02 Apr 1865 Wellsburg WV to Caroline Hessey b. Brooke Co VA resides Brooke Co WV age 28 yrs single child of James & Mary Ann Hessey, married by George W. Chester remarks none, book 1 page 14 line 52 Rebecca W. Criss, b. unknown, resides Brooke Co VA age -- yrs, single, child of unknown & Unk Criss married 07 May 1861 VA to George McConnell, born Washington Co PA resides Washington Co Pa age -- yrs single, child of unk & unk McConnell.book 1 page 10 line 9 B. I checked the census index on the Criss- Crist listings in the 1840-Brooke, 1850-1880 Hancock census & don't see any listings of the surname sorry. There were early Criswell names? Also checked the West Va Estate settlements for the name & found nothing in Ohio or Brooke Co listings. Hope this helps in your search. Happy Trails, Kim I'm looking for early McConnells 1820's in the area.

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/403 Surname: Criss, Stansberry, Hessey, McConnell, Lucas, Chester, Campbell ------------------------- Hello, Here is some marriages Hanna Criss b.Brooke Co VA resides Brooke Co WV age 24 yrs single, child of Nicholas & Nancy Criss married 13 Mar 1868 WV to Hudson R. Stansberry, b. Brooke Co Va resides Brooke Co WV age 26 yrs single child of John & Matilda Stansberry, married by H. Lucas remarks none, book 1 p 18 line 22 Jacob P. Criss b. Washington Co PA resides Wash Co PA farmer, age 40 yrs widow child of William & Polly Criss, married 02 Apr 1865 Wellsburg WV to Caroline Hessey b. Brooke Co VA resides Brooke Co WV age 28 yrs single child of James & Mary Ann Hessey, married by George W. Chester remarks none, book 1 page 14 line 52 Rebecca W. Criss, b. unknown, resides Brooke Co VA age -- yrs, single, child of unknown & Unk Criss married 07 May 1861 VA to George McConnell, born Washington Co PA resides Washington Co Pa age -- yrs single, child of unk & unk McConnell.book 1 page 10 line 9 B. I checked the census index on the Criss- Crist listings in the 1840-Brooke, 1850-1880 Hancock census & don't see any listings of the surname sorry. There were early Criswell names? Also checked the West Va Estate settlements for the name & found nothing in Ohio or Brooke Co listings. Hope this helps in your search. Happy Trails, Kim I'm looking for early McConnells 1820's in the area.

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/401 Surname: Hardin, Harden, Criss, Andmanymore ------------------------- November 25, 1865 Nancy Criss, 22, b. PA, parents William and Eliza and Lewis HARDEN, 24, b. Loudon Co., VA, parents James and Nancy. Nancy was married three times. also found: Nancy Ann (Criss) HARDEN Birth(5): Wirt County Census 1870 / age 25=born 1845 / Keep House / living next door to G. W. Copen Wirt County Census 1910 / age 64-wd/8-5; Last name is Ledsome and is living with son Ransom Wirt County Census 1920 / age 70-wd / living with son Ransom. I don't know if it's a link but I'm looking for Nancy Ann's parents in Hancock Co., WV. Parents listed as William & Nancy in one place and William & Elizabeth in another....... Linda@Criss.com

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/400 Surname: Wickham, Wagoner, Wood, Crumm, Crist, Criss, Christ ------------------------- Trying to verify these Hancock Co. marriages and find out more on these Families: Isaac Crist/Criss married Nancy Wickham July 1852 Andrew Crist/Criss married Catherine Wagoner Dec 9, 1849 Robert Crist/Criss married Harriet Wood April 22, 1847 William Criss/Crist married Elizabeth Crumm Feb 1, 1846 Any additional info will be greatly appreciated. Linda@Criss.com

In a message dated 10/16/2000 4:39:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gsdavis91@juno.com writes: > I am looking for information regarding a ferry accident that claimed the > lives of 4 Newell (Hancock County) residents in May 1949. The car was found > on May 29, 1949. Any information, or newspaper clippings regarding this > accident would be greatly appreciated. The best source of this information might be Tri-State Genealogical Society, they should have the newspaper and could send you a copy for a small fee. Their address is: Tri-State Genealogical and Historical Society P. O. Box 454 Newell, WV 26050-0454 Dale Patterson Hancock Co. WV - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhancoc/ Brooke Co. WV - http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvbrooke/brooke.htm Census Lookups - http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/wv.html A. D. White Center - http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadwcfh/adwindex.htm

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/399 Surname: HARDEN, THORNTON ------------------------- Hannah, d/o Robert THORNTON of Wood Co. is believed to have married Mr. HARDEN/HARDIN. May have resettled in Hancock Co. WV. Any information appreciated.

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/398 Surname: Hill, Watson ------------------------- I am looking for information regarding a ferry accident that claimed the lives of 4 Newell (Hancock County) residents in May 1949. The car was found on May 29, 1949. Any information, or newspaper clippings regarding this accident would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/397 Surname: Hackathorn, Elliott, Fryett, Kirkbride, Warren, Casto, Mitchell, Duckworth ------------------------- Jean You can contact me if you are still looking. castba55@hotmail.com

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/396 Surname: McKay, Perrine ------------------------- I am looking for information about Merritt Brown McKay, who married Ada Etta Perrien or Perrine. Their daughter, Roseanna Mae McKay, was born in 1885 in Zalia, Hancock County, West Virginia. I assume that Merritt was born in the 1850s or 1860s. I have no other information about this family, and would love to know more. Thanks!

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/395 Surname: Spencer, Counterman, Stevens ------------------------- I am very interested in finding out who the Mary SPENCER was that signed a quit claim in the late 1830's from Brook County, W. Va. along with the following: Amos Young STEVENS and his wife Charity COUNTERMAN, Alexander COUNTERMAN and Rachel COUNTERMAN. I would like to know who her husband and children were and did they move away from the West Virginia area? I also have information that states that the mother of Chrity COUNTERMAN (aka Charlotte Charity COUNTERMAN) was named Charity SPENCER. does anyone know anything about her?

Brooke Co VA Marriages: Mary Jane McConnell & Alexander Cruth 17 Feb 1857 by E. Quillen VA bk 1 p 5 George McConnell & Rebecca W. Criss 4 May 1861 by J. Naylor VA bk 3A p 101 James McConnell & Ruth Ann Wilcoxon 23 Oct 1843 by J. Harrison VA bk 2A p 78 James McConnell & Anne O'hara on 1 Sept 1857 by J. Brazill VA bk 1 p 5 Jane McConnell & James Bausman 25 Jan 1827 off J. Cazad VA bk2A p 44 John McConnell & Margaret A. Roberts ?? ?1826 off by N. Headington bk 2A p 37 Margaret McConnell & Daniel McKahen 2 Jul 1818 off J. Pritchard VA Bk 2A p 1 Richard McConnell & Frances Shrimplin 26 Oct 1825 by J. Cazad VA bk 2 A 39 William McConnell & Susanna Brothers 25 Fev 1829 off T. Beeks bk 2A p 58 I'm looking for a marriage date for Elizabeth Sarah McConnell to Samuel Ralston around 1826-1827- he lived on Kings Creek, Brooke Co VA they are buried at the Three Springs Cemetery near Weirton. Would anyone on the list have info on these other McConnell family who lived in the area? I know there was an early William in the area on census info. Thanks, Happy Trails in your researching too. Kim Ralston Dresser

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/394 Surname: ------------------------- My grandmother's father was Charles Karaffa. He was Andrew's brother. I'm sure it's the right one because my notes list Mary Milahy as Andrew's wife. I'd be willing to share what I know about them if you are interested. email: nancy.rusinak@bigfoot.com

Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock/393 Surname: Morrow, Wilson, Ralston ------------------------- Hi, thought I would send you a little bit of what has been shared with me on the Morrow family that ties into some of my Ralston family of early Brooke Co.. Alexander "Alex" Morrow- 2nd son of James & Nancy "Agnes" Elliott Morrow..born 27 Jan 1815 in Brooke Co died there then was in Hancock Co on 22 Dec 1871, his wife Sarah Jane WILSON- was born 26 Oct 1813 died 31 Dec 1886. Her mother was Jane Ralston Wilson living in Alexanders home in 1860 age 65, she was the wife of William Wilson they lived in Fairview for a time & New Cumberland. Alex was listed as a blacksmith in 1850 & in 1860 a Hotel keeper. Jane Ralston's parents were Samuel & Martha Tucker Ralston. Alex & Sarah Jane kids; James Elmore b 1837 married Clara J. Johnson William Wilson 1839 married Catherine Kate Anderson, Robert Newell b. 1841 married Alice ? John Calvin 1845 married Ferissa Malcolm Samuel Marquis 1849 Ida Dora 1852 married Adrain Wilmer Brown they also had an infant that died July 1844. There is a book by Anne Morrow Nees & George Lester Morrow on Alexander Morrow 1745-1817 of Brooke Co WV & His Descendants, I only have a few pages from it. It list a bio on James in The History of the Northern Pan Handle, - James -4th child, 3 son of Alexander & Susan Cassidy Morrow, died in 1825 & Inv of his estate dated 19 April 1825 say he left no will, his place of burial not known. He married 1st Ruth Davis d/o Catherine Davis, 2nd marriage to Nancy Elliott on 5 Jan 1813, by Rev Elisha McCurdy. James children listed as Charles Morrow b. c 1814- m Sarah Jane ? Alexander Morrow b. 1815 * above m c. 1835 Sarah Jane Wilson d. 22 Dec 18871 Brooke. James Morrow b. 1816- m 1838 Eleanor Allison d. 1889 Cass Co MO Aaron Morrow; b1818- Susannah Morrow b. 1820-21 m 1 Robert Glen, 2 john Anderson d. 1899 Hammondsville OH Isabel b. 1822- m 1843 Joseph Harper d. bef 1856 Margaret Morrow no info possible male child b. 1825/6 from 1830 census. Hope this helps, I would like to find some family of Alex & Sarah Jane Wilson Morrow... always looking for new *cousins.. Happy Trails, Kim Ralston Dresser