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/QEC.2ACE/2202.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I could find none of the names you mentioned in Ritchie Co. Mgs. or the 1850 census. I did find the following: M. Smith 21, born Lewis Co. Martha Hostater 17 s/o Isaac & Hannah c/o John R.& Lovina 4 Oct 1860 There were other Hostatters that married in Ritchie Co. M. V., dau or David & Catherine Mary A. dau of David & Catherine Esta Ann dau of David & Catherine Elizabeth dau of John & Louisa In the 1850 Ritchie Co. Census Andrew, David and 2 Johns are listed. No Vess in the 1850 marriages or 1850 census If I can look for anything else, let me know.