For those of you who have read a version of this posting in the past, please forgive the redundancy. I have just subscribed to the PA rootsweb list in the hope of finding my BARNHARTS in PA. So this query is new to those on that list. I have slightly amended my last posting to the other lists hoping that it may help someone assist me in tearing down the genealogical brick wall re: the parentage/ancestry of James BARNHART. According to the 1870 Census for Jackson County, VA/WVa., James BARNHART is a 41 year old farmer from PA. That would make his DOB as circa 1829. Living with him in the 1870 Jackson County Census is his wife Ann. According to Jackson County marriage records, James BARNHART married Ann "ROSOLY" on 4 April 1850. Found in Jackson County death records is the following: Barnhart, James died 9/17/1902, 74y 11 months days, died Goldtown, parents H & S Barnhart (The age fits for the James BARNHART I am looking for.) Next door to James BARNHART in the 1860 Census for Jackson County, VA/WVa, is the household of Jesse Hanshaw. Living with Jesse Hanshaw & wife Elizabeth is Sarah BARNHART aged 66 & from PA. I'm wondering if this could be the mother-in-law of Jesse & the mother of Elizabeth. Maybe Elizabeth is a BARNHART & sister to my James BARNHART. The parents listed for James BARNHART in his death record are H & S BARNHART. My theory is that Sarah could be the "S" of H & S BARNHART. The 1870 & 1880 Censuses for Jackson County lists among the children of James BARNHART & Anna "Rosoly" BARNHART, a son named Harmon born circa 1862 in Jackson County. Maybe Harmon was named for his grandfather. Maybe the "H" of H & S BARNHART is Harman. Does anyone have a marriage of a Harman Barnhart to an "S" _____ -- possibly a Sarah? I wouldn't think that Harmon was that common of a name, but in genealogy I have come to know that you never take anything for granted & that you never assume anything. Thank you in advance for any information, guidance or suggestions. I look forward to reading your replies. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com