Is there anyone on the list serv who is familiar with this family who might be able to aid Ruth with her search? Janet Cooper County Coordinator, Tucker County, USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvtucker/ County Coordinator, Pendleton County, USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvpendle/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 8:34 PM Subject: Genealogy of Josiah Bland I am attempting to find the parents of my gggrandfather, Josiah Bland. He was born in Rockingham Co. in 1820 and married Margaret Coler in the 1840s; possibly in Hardy Co. They moved to Ross Co., OH in the 1850s. He might have had the name of Jonas but his tombstone and obit of 1898 is Josiah. I would very much appreciate your assistance.