This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LesleyLShockey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.jackson/6594.1.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes. I can accept that the word is Sandy but there are two or three things that still do not make sense if it is worded as you say. First, on Sandy usually referred to Sandy Creek or Little Sandy Creek. In a place name they should appear earlier in the list. Sandy Creek empties into the Ohio River at Ravenswood. The head waters come from Straight Fork, Crooked Fork, Copper Fork and Trace Fork plus some smaller streams. The mouth of Little Sandy is at Sherman, about four miles north of Ravenswood. Some of its headwaters come from near the Pond Creek area. The Pond Creek or Little Pond Creek mouth is at the north end of the county above Belleville. It is fed from streams in northern Jackson County and southern Wood County. i do not think that Sandy and Pond Creek should ever appear in the same place description. As written I would take it that he died in the town of Ravenswood. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.