Hi Mike, I know of two books and as far as I know both are out of print, the first is THE SILVER BRIDGE by Gray Barker and the second is THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES by John Keel. With the movie coming out the first of the year, I have seen THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES for sell on e-bay. I do believe the Mason County Library in Point Pleasant has copies of both and would also suggest their newspaper archives for additional information if you are interested in the collapse. And I a side note, I was living in Point Pleasant at the time of the collapse and was supposed to go shopping in Gallipolis around 4:30 pm with a friend who ended up working late. My father turned the lights on the tragedy so that the rescue workers could continue after dark that first night. There, but for the grace of God, I am still here. Suzie Crump WVGenWeb Mason County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvmason/mason.htm -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 11:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: The Silver Bridge Am looking for a book on the collapse of the Silver Bridge. December 15th will mark the 34th anniversary of the tragedy. Thank you in advance for any information or guidance. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected] ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237

Hello Listers, Can anyone out there help me locate a Virginia Otts whom I believe lives in Florida and has some connections with WV genealogy. Bette [email protected]

I have a Margaret "Ollie" Plants (1883-1966) who I believe was the 2nd wife of Charles F. Bush, b. 1874. Charles was a grandson of my gg-grandparents, Richard Bush and Mary Ann Eads (both 1814-1874). My info shows: [2] Charles F. Bush b: 1874 ........................... +Susie L. Canterbury m: July 28, 1897 in Gallia Co. OH ....................... *2nd Wife of [2] Charles F. Bush: ........................... +Margaret Ollie Plants b: 1883 m: June 21, 1903 in Mason Co. WV d: 1966 Burial: Wyoma Penecostal Cemetery, Mason Co WV Any connection? I have more info on the Bush family. Thanks, Mary Cervantes Cincinnati

Am looking for a book on the collapse of the Silver Bridge. December 15th will mark the 34th anniversary of the tragedy. Thank you in advance for any information or guidance. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

Does anyone have the 1900 census for Mason Co., WV, could you look for this family? need dates for the children Descendants of Squire Alexander Plants 1 Squire Alexander PLANTS b: 16 October 1855 in Mason Co., WV d: 12 March 1920 in Henderson, Mason Co., WV .. +Sally CRUMP m: 25 January 1882 in Mason Co., WV 2 Rebecca PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Belle PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Rose PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Homer PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Elmer PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Chris PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Frances PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Ethle Mae PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Carrie Vawn PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Helen PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 James Otmer PLANTS b: 1890 Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME VIRUS WARNINGS, JOKES, CHAIN LETTERS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC. Thanks I will gladly exchange genealogy information if you will kindly do the same.

In a message dated 12/9/01 2:09:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > My Grandfather Chris Plants was born 1892 and died in 1981. I remember going > to the funeral. I believe he was buried at the Pt.Pleasant Cemetery. We > were invite to dinner at someone's house.I believe it was Dorsol's mother. > I know I went down to Galopollos(sp?) several times to see Aunt Francis and > her husband. They lived in this house that had a really steep front yard > and a cemetery at the end of the block. We visited someone else who I > thought was Ethel Mae. She had a son named Sammy who was very good looking, > Hi, good to hear from you. this has to be the same family, perhaps someone on the mason or Gallia list knows them, wife of Squire was Sarah/Sally. Descendants of Squire Alexander Plants 1 Squire Alexander PLANTS b: 16 October 1855 in Mason Co., WV d: 12 March 1920 in Henderson, Mason Co., WV .. +Sally CRUMP m: 25 January 1882 in Mason Co., WV 2 Rebecca PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Belle PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Rose PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Homer PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Elmer PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Chris PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Frances PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Ethle Mae PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Carrie Vawn PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Helen PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 James Otmer PLANTS b: 1890 Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME VIRUS WARNINGS, JOKES, CHAIN LETTERS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC. Thanks I will gladly exchange genealogy information if you will kindly do the same.

In a message dated 12/4/01 10:00:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Nancy Cackler was a Shawnee Indian girl (Cornstalks Daughter) who was found > by a Cackler after the battle of Pt. Pleasant taken home and given the name > of Nancy Cackler, my great,great,great, great grandmother. There is a > William Riley Bruce on this side of the family, he was my great > grandfather. Have you ever come across either of these people in your > Hi, good to hear from you. This is all I have but would love to add to my database, what do you have on cornstalk and his family? Descendants of Cornstalk 1 CORNSTALK d: in Pt. Pleasant, VA 2 BLUESKY? d: Bet. 1774 - 1775 in Virginia .... +Parker V ADKINS b: 1720 in Henrico Co., VA m: Abt. 1768 in Virginia d: 1794 in Montgomery Co., VA Father: William V ADKINS Mother: Elizabeth PARKER Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME VIRUS WARNINGS, JOKES, CHAIN LETTERS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC. Thanks I will gladly exchange genealogy information if you will kindly do the same.

Hello listers, I would love to solve this mystery. Who were Jonas McCARTY's parents? Why was he raised my the MARK's? 1 Jonas McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1848, Ohio 1850 August 20 Vinton Township, Vinton County, Ohio 8/532 Mary Mark 64 MO $500 Richard " 36 VA Farmer Polly " 24 OH Jonas " 2 OH ****************************** FEDERAL CENSUS: 1860 Vinton County Ohio; Vinton Township; Mingo P.O.; Page 384B; Dwelling 1024; Family 965; conducted on July 13, 1860; Information from 1860 Census: Richard Mark is listed as living with Mary Mark. Mary Mark is listed as head of household. Mary is age 74, female. Living with her are Richard, age 47, male, day laborer; and Jonas McCarty, age 12, male. spouse: Mollohan, Elizabeth (1828 - 1915) <wgm27.html> - m. 22 MAR 1867 in Vinton County, OH ----------child: Mark, Henrietta (1863 - ) ****************************************** 1880 Census Place: Cologne, Mason, West Virginia Source: FHL Film 1255408 National Archives Film T9-1408 Page 232C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Jonas MC CARTY Self M M W 32 OH Occ: Works On Farm Fa: --- Mo: OH Mary MC CARTY Wife F M W 31 WV Occ: Housekeeping Fa: WV Mo: WV Densie MC CARTY Son M S W 10 OH Occ: At Home Fa: OH Mo: WV Dora E. MC CARTY Dau F S W 8 WV Fa: OH Mo: WV Bertha M. MC CARTY Dau F S W 6 WV Fa: OH Mo: WV Nancy A. MC CARTY Dau F S W 4 WV Fa: OH Mo: WV James W. MC CARTY Son M S W 2 WV Fa: OH Mo: WV Spouse: Mary MOLIHAN Birth: Jun 1848, West Virginia Father: James F. MOLIHAN (1806-) Mother: Nancy ROBERSON (~1808-) Marr: 19 Sep 1868, Gallipolis, Gallia County, OH Children: Densil (~1870-) Dora Ellen (1872-) Bertha M. (~1874-) Nancy A. (~1876-) Robert W. (~1878-) Ollie Willis (1888-) Austin (1892-) Martin E. (~1884-) 1.1 Densil McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1870, Ohio Spouse: Eva L. ROLLINS Birth: abt 1872, West Virginia Marr: 1 Oct 1891, Jackson County, WV Children: Jonas (1892-) Carl (~1897-) Unknown (1909-) Pearl L. (~1910-) 1.1.1 Jonas McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 19 Apr 1892, Mason County, West Virginia 1.1.2 Carl McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1897, West Virginia 1.1.3 Unknown McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 16 Feb 1909, Cooper District Mason County, West Virginia 1.1.4 Pearl L. McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1910, West Virginia 1.2 Dora Ellen McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 3 Jan 1872, Mason County, West Virginia Spouse: William Jackson "Dode" SMITH Father: Thomas SMITH Mother: Emeline Constancia POWELL Children: Lillian Vada living living Garnett Violet Mary Jesse living Alma George Russell Thomas 1.2.1 Lillian SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.2.2 Vada SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.2.3 living SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.2.4 living SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.2.5 Garnett SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.2.6 Violet SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.2.7 Mary Jesse SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.2.8 living SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.2.9 Alma SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.2.10 George SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.2.11 Russell Thomas SMITH ---------------------------------------- 1.3 Bertha M. McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1874, West Virginia Spouse: Augustine William Alexander COTTRILL Birth: 29 Oct 1867, Mason County, WV Death: 16 Dec 1916 Father: Elijah William COTTRILL Mother: Mary Emelia Marr: 15 Jul 1895, Mason County, West Virginia Children: Archibald Cleo Francis Art C. (1897-1965) 1.3.1 Archibald Cleo COTTRILL ---------------------------------------- Spouse: Arlene GREER Children: Charles 1.3.1.1 Charles COTTRILL ---------------------------------------- 1.3.2 Francis COTTRILL ---------------------------------------- 1.3.3 Art C. COTTRILL ---------------------------------------- Birth: 3 Jan 1897, Mason County, WV Death: 1 Feb 1965, Akron, Summit County, OH Spouse: Arlene Children: Charles 1.3.3.1 Charles COTTRILL ---------------------------------------- 1.4 Nancy A. McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1876, West Virginia 1.5 Robert W. McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1878, West Virginia 1.6 Ollie Willis McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 16 May 1888, Cologne District Mason County, West Virginia 1.7 Austin McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: 22 Jun 1892, Cologne District Mason County, West Virginia 1.8 Martin E. McCARTY ---------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1884, West Virginia Index ? Arlene spouse of 1.3.3 COTTRILL Archibald Cleo 1.3.1 Art C. 1.3.3 Augustine William Alexander spouse of 1.3 Charles 1.3.1.1 Charles 1.3.3.1 Francis 1.3.2 GREER Arlene spouse of 1.3.1 McCARTY Austin 1.7 Bertha M. 1.3 Carl 1.1.2 Densil 1.1 Dora Ellen 1.2 Jonas 1.1.1 Jonas 1 Martin E. 1.8 Nancy A. 1.4 Ollie Willis 1.6 Pearl L. 1.1.4 Robert W. 1.5 Unknown 1.1.3 MOLIHAN Mary spouse of 1 ROLLINS Eva L. spouse of 1.1 SMITH Alma 1.2.9 Garnett 1.2.5 George 1.2.10 Lillian 1.2.1 living 1.2.4 living 1.2.8 living 1.2.3 Mary Jesse 1.2.7 Russell Thomas 1.2.11 Vada 1.2.2 Violet 1.2.6 William Jackson "Dode" spouse of 1.2 Kathy "Kath" (Burden) Shaffer Omaha, NE >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^<

In a message dated 12/8/01 12:36:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, lnpharm writes: > relatives. My grandfather was Chris Plants. He was born in 1892 in Pt > does anyone have the 1900 census, could you look for squire plants and get ages of his children? Descendants of Squire Alexander Plants 1 Squire Alexander PLANTS b: 16 October 1855 in Mason Co., WV d: 12 March 1920 in Henderson, Mason Co., WV .. +Sally CRUMP m: 25 January 1882 in Mason Co., WV 2 Rebecca PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Belle PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Rose PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Homer PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Elmer PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Chris PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Frances PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Ethle Mae PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Carrie Vawn PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 Helen PLANTS b: Bet. 1882 - 1912 2 James Otmer PLANTS b: 1890 Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME VIRUS WARNINGS, JOKES, CHAIN LETTERS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC. Thanks I will gladly exchange genealogy information if you will kindly do the same.

In a message dated 12/8/01 12:36:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, lnpharm writes: > My grandfather was Chris Plants. He was born in 1892 in Pt Pleasant, WV (I > think). He married Pearl Hood from Medina, Ohio. My mother was Violet Marie > Plants, and my uncle was Leon Plants. I'm afraid I do not know anything > about my grandfathers family. My grandfather was buried at the Pt. Pleasant > Hi, good to hear from you. I need more information, I do have a Chris about that age but no spouse, what cemetery is he in? Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME VIRUS WARNINGS, JOKES, CHAIN LETTERS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC. Thanks I will gladly exchange genealogy information if you will kindly do the same.

Dear List, Can anyone help me find obituaries for John R HUMPHRIES, died 27 May 1867 in Hartford City and his wife Mary HUMPHRIES, died 3 Apr 1890 in Hartford City. What newspapers were operating in Hartford City then? Or is there anyone on the List who could do a look-up for me? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dale Nicoll Concord, CA

Could the list administrator please contact me? Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

Hello all, Has anyone on the list ever heard of the Summerville Cemetery? My g-g-grandfather, Felix M. Lee, is buried there. According to notes left by a cousin, who is now deceased, the cemetery is located on property in the vicinity of Maggie, about eight or ten miles from Pt. Pleasant. The cemetery was located on the old Summerville farm. Mr. Summerville sold it to the federal government around World War II, and the government later sold it to Jack Sayre, who owned a filling station on Rt. 62 many years ago. We would very much like to visit the cemetery, so need instructions on how to get there. Many thanks for your help. Pat Nichols

In a message dated 12/2/01 6:50:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Harvey Woodrum b. 1862, was the illegitimate son of Sarah Jane Davis b. 1843 > in West Columbia, VA. (Mason Co.) She later married Archibald Woodrum, so > Harvey took the name of Woodrum. The family story goes that a man named > Circle was Harvey's real father, and Sarah Jane refused to marry him. This is all I have on that family, there were 20 years between the two boys, do you think there were other children? Nathan Davis is in the 1870 Mason with the Greenberry Stump family, Sarah is not living with them. She is with Arch and on the same page is a Charles Circle age 33. his children are 4, 3, and 1. Harvey is 8 in 1870. They are also in the 1880, Arch, Sarah and Harvey, no other children. Descendants of Sarah Jane Davis 1 Sarah Jane DAVIS b: 1846 in Mason Co., VA .. +UNKNOWN m: in not married 2 Harvey A WOODRUM b: 1862 *1st Husband of Sarah Jane DAVIS: .. +Archibald WOODRUM b: 1847 m: 15 December 1866 in Mason Co., WV Father: Isaac WOODRUM Mother: Elizabeth DUNN 2 Harry WOODRUM b: 21 May 1881 d: 14 July 1925 in Warren, OH Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME VIRUS WARNINGS, JOKES, CHAIN LETTERS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC. Thanks I will gladly exchange genealogy information if you will kindly do the same.

Hi Christine, I can narrow this down a bit for you, Glenwood is located in Hannan District. Suzie Crump WVGenWeb Mason County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvmason/mason.htm -----Original Message----- From: Christine Curry [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 9:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: re: township Hi! Can anyone help me locate Glenwood in the census images, please? Thanks, Christine Here are my choices: 1)District 72 Arbuckle Magisterial District(part of) Precinct 1. 2)District 73 Arbuckle Magisterial District(part of) Precinct 2. 3)District 74 Arbuckle Magisterial District(part of) Precinct 3. 4)District 75 Clendenin Magisterial District(part of), including Henderson town.Precinct 1. 5)District 76 Clendenin Magisterial District(part of), excluding Henderson town.Precinct 2. 6)District 77 Clendenin Magisterial District(part of), excluding Henderson town, Precinct 5. 7)District 78 Clendenin Magisterial District(part of),excluding Henderson town.Precinct 3. Precinct 4. 8)District 79Cologne Magisterial District(part of),including Leon village. Precinct 1. 9)District 80 Cologne Magisterial District (part of), excluding Leon village. Precinct 2. 10)District 81 Cooper Magisterial District (part of), All north of Old Town Creek. 11)District 82 Cooper Magisterial District (part of), All south of Old Town Creek. 12)District 83 Graham Magisterial District (part of), including that part of Hartford City town, in this district. Precincts 1 and 2. 13)District 84 Graham Magisterial District (part of), excluding Hartford City town. Precincts 3 and 4. 14)District 85 Hannan Magisterial District (part of), Precinct s 1 and 2. 15)District 86 Hannan Magisterial District (part of), Precincts 3 and 4. 16)District 87 Lewis Magisterial District, including Mason County Jail, and Point Pleasant town (part of), Ward 1 (part of), Wards 4 and 5. Hickory Chapel Precinct. 17)District 88 Point Pleasant town (part of), Ward 1 (part of), Ward 2 18)District 89 Point Pleasant town (part of), Ward 3. 19)District 90 Robinson Magisterial District 20)District 91 Union Magisterial District(part of) Precincts 1 and 2. 21)District 92 Union Magisterial District(part of) Precincts 3 and 4. 22)District 93 Waggener Magisterial District (part of), ?? that ?? of ?? town in this district excluding Mason town not incorporated Precincts 1 and 3. Clifton town, town corporated from schedules 4/19/20 D.S. 23)District 94 Waggener Magisterial District (part of) comprising Mason town, not incorporated Precinct 2. 24)District 191 Waggener Magisterial District (part of) not inc excluding Mason town, and Hartford City town (part of) Precinct 4. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Hi Sandra, The Pete Meadows Cemetery is located on the Tommy Walden farm in Glenwood, WV. Suzie Crump WVGenWeb Mason County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvmason/mason.htm -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 3:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: peter meadows cem. In a message dated 10/20/01 7:53:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Have you heard of a cemetery in mason count, around Ashton called the Pete > Meadows Cemetery? no, but they have 5 books on the cemeteries, I copied some pages for my guys but maybe someone on the list can help you, who is Peter Meadows? Any relation to mine? Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Hello. I am new to this list. I am searching for a Jacob and Maria Thompson in WVA in the 1860's. I am also looking for their son Lewis Thompson, who eventually moved to Meigs County, OH (in OH for 1870 census). In 1868, he was married for the second time to a Maria Parsons. He was 55 and she was 37 at the time, according to the record. He stated his residence was Mason City and that he was a physician. Anybody have these people in their families? Also, I currently have the Mason County WVA Marriage records from 1806 to 1868 (vols. 1 - 5) on microfilm from the LDS. The first volume, 1806 - 1850 is not indexed, the other 4 are. If anyone is interested in a lookup, please reply to my e-mail address. However, please do not request every member of your family tree or every instance of a surname. Thank you. jenny Watertown, SD

I am looking for any info on the following family. This info is obtained from the 1900 Census: Smith, Charles Barton age 37, occupation Policeman Luella age 30 Charles F., 11 John, 8 Kathleen, 6 Margaret, 3 Benjamin F., 33, Engineer on the River Any help or connections are appreciated! Cyndi

In a message dated 11/15/2001 12:20:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, SPRAD666 writes: > I am looking for the Parent's ans Sibling's of my GGG Grandfather Alonzo > FORD, b. 1820 in Mason (?) Co., VA. > > I have a Deed written in 1827 which states that the Howell LEWIS estate, > Robert P. LEWIS, George LEWIS, Joseph LOVELL (Husband of Betty Washington > LEWIS), Robert HEREFORD (husband of Virginia LEWIS), Ellen Lewis STEELE > (widow of Robert STEELE) and Howell LEWIS, JR. sell 150 acres of land on > the Kanawha River in Mason Co., VA to Richard FORD for $1. > > I believe Richard FORD is my GGGG Grandfather, and f/o Alonzo B. FORD, my > GGG Grandfather, b. 1820 in Mason Co., VA, Emily, b. ~ 1811, Aldridge, b. ~ > 1815, William, b. ~ 1817, Marshall, b. ~ 1817 and Mary Ann (?), b. ~ 1820. > Since this Deed says that the Howell LEWIS, SR. family sells the Land for > $1 it is a possibility that Richard's Wife may be a part of this LEWIS > family. > > Richard died in 1828, intestate, and his Estate leaves his Wife, and each > of the Children mentioned above, an interest in the 150 acres of land, also > mentioned in the Deed above. Richard FORD's Estate sells its interest in > 1832, Emily sells her interest in 1832, Aldridge in 1836 and William & > Marshall in 1838, to a Samuel SUMMERS, in Kanawha Co., VA. Samuel is > married to an Eliza FORD (perhaps a Sister to Richard or Richard's Wife) in > 1827 in Mason Co. Alonzo obtains an interest to the land from a Mary Ann > FORD in 1842, who has married a John ESLEMAN and lives in Illinois (I > believe this is either Richard FORD's Wife who has remarried and relocated, > or his youngest Daughter). Alonzo pays $100 for Mary Ann & John's interest > in the land (the 150 acres) and sells 46 acres on the Kanawha River to a > John MAYS in 1843 for $475 ( This property boarders Mr. MAYS property on > the River). I believe this is the land that Mary Ann was left. I believe > the Children are selling their interests in the land when they become of > age (18/21 ?). > > Richard FORD was in the 1820 VA Census in Mason Co. with four males under > 10 and he was older than 45. He had a female under 10 in the HH, one 10-15 > and his Wife I assume, 26-44. > > Emily FORD, Richard's Daughter mentioned above, was married to a John > CAMPBELL in Kanawha Co., VA in 1833, his second marriage. In the VA Census > in 1830 in Kanawha Co. the John CAMPBELL household has a female 20 - 29, > perhaps Emily, and a 5-9 year old male, perhaps my Alonzo, as well as a 30 > - 39 Male, most likely John CAMPBELL. There are also two females less than > 5 and one male less than 5 (maybe from John's first marriage to a Cynthia > FUQUA). John & Emily moved to Montgomery Co., VA and then Illinois, and > were there in the 1840 Illinois Census. Mary Ann FORD, mentioned above and > either a Daughter or Wife of Richard FORD, married to John ESLEMAN, is also > in Illinois in 1842. > > Howell LEWIS, SR. was b. in 1771 in Culpeper Co., VA. He died in Kanawha > Co., VA in 1822. He purchased this land in 1808. Perhaps Richard FORD > married a Cousin/Sister of Howell LEWIS, SR. (I have a listing of his > Sisters and there doesn't seem to be a good candidate. Richard FORD's Wife > is 26-44 in the 1820 VA Census in Mason Co., while Richard is greater than > 44). > > Would greatly appreciate any help and advice. Thank you. > > Tim Spradling

Thanks to the many who replied. I will surely order all five as I had lots of family in Mason County - Christy, Holley. Cremeans, Meadows, Terry, Houck and many more. Kathy ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.