This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Arnett, Risner, Lykins, Gose, McClure, McCabe, Edelen, Drury, Eck, Royer, Neirinck, Lamont, Bourquin, Van Hecke Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AEC.2ACE/561 Message Board Post: I'm interested in learning more about the St. John's Home in Marshall Count. I know that it was founded in 1887 in Wheeling and then moved to Elm Grove in 1894. It closed for a time after 1978 and then reopened in 1989. I found a reference to it on the back of my husband's(deceased) Baptismal Certificate (Baptized at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Logan WV (now closed) in 1939. I don't know whether he was ever there or not, but It's curious to be on the back of the certificate. Thanks for any assistance.

Best thing to do about spam is to forward the Spam messages on to: uce@ftc.gov This is a Federal Trade Commission site that is working on the spam problem. Just hit forward and send to them. Don't download anything and don't click on any links. Ginny Toney Houston

Hello ALL, Thanks everyone for their help, information and support in the Angies Site fiasco. Here is what I have done. We spent all weekend changing our passwords to absolutely everything! I have reported the Spam to my ISP, the ISP where the email originated from. Hopefully, something will put a stop to these people (person). However, I think that as soon as we start putting on the pressure, the site will start up under some other disguise. The ONLY 2 sites I used the password at that was listed in the email are: Ancestry.com, and Genealogy.com. they both swear they do not/have not sold or given away any personal information! That leaves just two possibilities. !. They have hacked into one of those two sites and stolen the information. 2. They have hacked into my computer and stolen the information. Neither prospect is very comforting. I will continue to run my Norton, with updates as often as they have them. We are planning on installing a firewall. Hopefully, this will help. I have received approximately 10 emails from people who have had the same thing happen to them! Please notify your ISP's, and forward the entire email (they need all the headers) to Email: abuse@ATTBI.COM This is Angie's site ISP. PLEASE CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS!!! Again thanks to all. I have a few emails to answer personally, and will do that this morning. Joyce A much "smarter" user near Seattle

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AEC.2ACE/560 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on George W Conner of Marshall County, WV the son of William and Sarah Ann Conner (1850 census). I am, also, looking for information of George Conner who was living with William and Franses Garner in Kingwood, Preston County, WV (1860 census).

BIRTH RECORD: Page 89,Line Numbered 74-Date of Birth: July 16, 1887-Name of Child if Named: Charles GRANDON-Color: white-Sex: male-Born: live-Place of Birth: Marshall Co-Father's Name at Birth: John GRANDON-Father's Occupation: merchant-Father's Residence: Marshall Co-Mother's Name in Full: Nancy-How Many This Birth: 7-Name of Informant: Father-Relation of Informant: Father (SOURCE>Marshall County Clerk's Office, Birth Record, Vol. 2-Years 1882-1903)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AEC.2ACE/134.276.1 Message Board Post: hi, I am a cousin of your mom. I too am trying to find info on Momma Fox. I did find some interesting stuff.

Hi, I have not been on my computer much lately, but, the other morning I rec'd. the following email. I have removed two lines of this email as contained my personal "password" that I use for my genealogy sites. The headers read FROM: Angie's Genealogy SUBJECT:Free Genealogy Lookup Site (50 Million Names) Site location:: http://12.237.150.30 Send reply messages through my web site, not this email address. * DELETED 2 LINES < Do not enter the "/" and make sure you enter the above separately. Example: (johndoe@mail.com/pswd1/1012345678) You would enter 1012345678 when it ask for your confirmation number, enter johndow@mail.com at the enter email address, and enter pswd1 at the enter password. If you have trouble with the login, go back to the site location above and hit the troubleshooting button. Please keep this email for a record of your login. **** END **** I tried replying to this message, asking where/how this person acquired this information. The email came back to me as undeliverable. As this had my personal password on it, I have to believe that some "reputable"? on-line site is selling/giving away our email addresses and passwords. Does anyone know who I can contact about this? Does anyone use this site? Thanks, Joyce

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AEC.2ACE/559.1.1 Message Board Post: I do have some info on George & Cassandra & their children I still have some gaps that Im trying to fill in I dont have any info on Cassandra & her ancestors I have seen some people that have done research on the Postlewaite side but I havent started that yet. Id be very interested in seeing what you have & am willing to share info. Thanks Tina.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AEC.2ACE/559.1 Message Board Post: Tina: I have ancestors of George W White / Cassandra Postlewaite, but no descendents. Sorry. Do you have additional info which extends outward from Cassandra?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AEC.2ACE/559 Message Board Post: George W White was born abt 1810 in VA. He married Cassandra Postlewaite OCt 1840 in Tyler CO. Their children were Francis, William , Thomas , Silas, Samuel & Nelson. Francis married Rebbecca Moore, William married Anna Debolt. Thomas married Mary Ellen Johnson. Silas married Tabitha Dorcas Taylor. Some of this family stayed in & around Marshall CO. Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Tina

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morris/Criswell/Nash/Beggrow Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AEC.2ACE/558 Message Board Post: I recently married into the Beggrow family.I have been doing genealogy for several years and I was given records of the family to research. My husbands Grandmother Naomi Nash is the daughter of Lovey may Morris and James Columbus Nash.Lovey May was the Daughter of Samual Morris Jr.and Susan Chiswell. I would love to share what I have. Nathalie Beggrow

A tomahawk deed was really very simple. The person claiming a portion of land, would mark off his territory by notching a tree on each corner with a tomahawk. The practice was common and accepted by everyone. Even Mason and Dixon, when marking off their famous dividing line, used the method and were stated as marking the trees "with four good notches." Sometimes the land claimer - if he knew how to write - would mark the trees with his initial. Anyone trying to "jump a claim" by changing these markings was treated very harshly, and often shot on the spot. The practice was so common - there not being a courthouse near in most areas - that when a courthouse was opened the deeds were accepted the same as a purchase agreement would have been. Gee, no closing costs... no points ... no mortage... just a few notches in a tree trunk - ah, yes, those were the good old days. Susie Koehrsen

Looking for the person who used to use the email address WVbobkat. Saw you posting on Rootsweb and we need to talk about exchanging data. Your mail box will not accept my email. Her name was Eliza and his was Fletcher. Please contact me at either NewChase7@aol.com or Gosney7@aol.com Beth

Sure am sorry ! ! ! The town I was thinking of is not Round Bottom, but Beach Bottom. Again sorry, but after 50 years your memory just goes. Charles E Blake

> Does anyone know where I would look for deeds registered under a > Can anyone give a more detailed explanation of the "Tomahawk Deed"? My search is for the Kimble & Givens families. They were in the Greene/Washington County area of PA in the late 1700s and early 1800s; before migrating to the Belmont and Monroe Counties of Ohio In 1776 John KIMBLE b/1743 in Frederick Co., VA d/1819(as per will) in Washington Co., PA. Online from Ginny Core, I find........ 12 Jan 1776 Land on RACCOON CREEK was originally purchased from six Indian chiefs of the United Nations. The bill of sale listed each chief and tribe, called a 'TAMAHAWK DEED'. Registered in Philadelphia, PA and Augusta, VA. I am also seeking info on Daniel GIVENS who witnessed the Will of John KIMBLE in 1819 Any assistance appreciated Audrey

Hello, If there are any records of a "tomahawk claim" they would be in Ohio County, as Marshall County wasn't formed until 1835. Another possibility is records from Virginia as the area wasn't fully "civilized" until after the Revolutionary War. Joel M. Robinson

I am sending this obit to the list because Myrle GRANDON was born in Bellton, her grandparents and brother Rolland are buried in Highland cemetery. Her father and mother were married in Marshall County and her father, Charles M. GRANDON, was also born there. She was my aunt. Pam ----- OBITUARY: Myrle L. COMBS Surrounded by her children, Myrle L. COMBS went home with God Monday, Feb. 12, 2001. She was born Dec. 10, 1920, in West Virginia, daughter of the late Charles and Idesta (WHITE) GRANDON. Through her 80 years of life, she enjoyed decorating for the holidays, sharing joyful spirit with others, doll collecting and camping. Myrle loved her family, and especially cared for her grandchildren. She is survived by her three children, Chuck (Betty) COMBS of Midland, Joann (Larry) STADLER of Shields and Carol (Jim) THURSTON of Midland; seven grandchildren, Shelly (Roger) TRADER, Debra (Roger) DICE, Lloyd (Cindy) SKUTT, William (B.J.) THURSTON, Rob (Cindy) SCHERZER, James (Michelle) THURSTON and Kurt (Shelli) THURSTON; 11 great-grandchildren, Jessica TRADER, Aimee TRADER, Jason TRADER, Alyssa DICE, Seth DICE, Lindsay THURSTON, Madison SCHERZER, Lane SCHERZER, Jessica THURSTON, Kelcey THURSTON and Morgan Kay THURSTON; four sisters, Margaret CASE, Vivian (John) RUSSO, Lela (Jim) MURPHY and Violet DUBUIS; and a special sister-in-law, Carolyn GRANDON. She was predeceased by two sisters, Doreen MARKOWSKI and Dorothy SCHULTE; brothers, John GRANDON and Rolland GRANDON; and two grandsons, Robert James THURSTON and Charles Rex COMBS. Funeral services were held today, February 14, 2001, from St. John's Lutheran Church; and burial was in Midland Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund of Midland, the Regional Dialysis Services, Midland Facility or St. John's Lutheran Church, Lydia Guild. Arrangements for Mrs. COMBS have been entrusted to the care of Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors. Memorial cards may be sent in care of the funeral home, 1200 W. Wheeler St., Midland, MI 48640. (SOURCE> Midland, Gladwin, MI Newspaper Obit sent to me by Deb DICE). ----------

I thought I would re peat my question of the other day and put a new heading on it. Does anyone know where I would look for deeds registered under a "tomahawk" claim? Are they still in the Land office in Marshall or Ohio Counties, or would I have to send for them elsewhere? Thanks, Pam

That was great! Thank you! Mary

Hello, 1.) Round Bottom is just south of Moundsville along the Ohio River/WV Rte. 2, generally, from the mouth of Big Grave Creek, (near the State Police Barracks/Sewage Plant) south to Washington Lands. This bend in the Ohio River, just south of Moundsville, is, I believe, the sharpest one in the river. It was referred to as "Devil's Elbow" or "Devil's Bend" by rivermen, according to a late employer, Joe Bettinazzi, of mine who worked on the river before going into the mines. At times while traveling "south" on WV Rte. 2, one is actually going almost north! I watched many barges crash into the riverbank when I was a bartender at the Prima Marina. 2.) The town/area south of Wellsburg, WV is Beech Bottom. 3.) Yes, all of what is now WV was part of VA in 1798. There were some disputes with PA about the Northern Panhandle, but I think those were settled by that time. 4.) Round Bottom Hill is the hill above the river bend/Round Bottom. Joel M. Robinson