How often does one spend months or years on the trail of certain ancestors only to find that others have already been down that road and already have the information we are looking for? The surnames registry is being created to help researchers connect with each other so exchange of information can be facilitated. If you don't find the surname you are looking for here, it may be worthwhile to post a query on the county List. If you have information to add to this page or if you know individuals who are knowledgable about a given surname and would be willing to be listed as a resource, please click on the link below and fill out and send the information on the form.
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Amos
Original settlers: Asa and his wife Nancy (Hunter) Amos
Years: 1830-1880
Township: Perry
Associated surnames: MONEYMAKER
Contact: Wesley P. Amos wamos34@yahoo.com
So far, I have traced the Amos name from myself six generations, and the Scott name, (Grand-Ma Amos's maiden name), four generations.
Angel
Original settler: Cornelius Angel
Years: 1836 c. 1900+
Townships: Harrison, Clay, Gallipolis
Associated surnames: ATKINSON, DIGGINS, THOMAS, FARLEY, EARWOOD, HAMMON,
GARLIC, HILL, PORTER, RECTOR, BAKER, BORDERS, PERSINGER, JAMES, ROBERTS,
ROSE, HENSLEY, CARTER
Contact: Kathy Lynch kathy@lyntronics.com
Armstrong
Original settler: Robert
&ears: 1812-1844
Townships: Perry, Walnut
Associated surnames: BOWEN, WILLIAMS, WRAY, DALLAS, WADDELL, DRUMMOND, CARTER,
CLARK, MCDANIEL, PLYMALE
Contact: George Paul gpaul@mchsi.com
Moved to Gallia Co. in 1811. Settled in Perry Twp. Taught school to 15 students in a log cabin on what became the farm of Robert Carter. Acted as clerk at the 1st election in Perry Twp. in 1816. In 1818 taught school in a round log building near Henry McDaniel's place in Walnut Twp. He was elected Judge, Common Pleas in 1837. He was Associate Judge of Gallia Co. 1837-1844. He died in 1844. He & his wife are buried in Patriot Church Cemetery. The couple had 11 children.
Arthur
Original settler: Christopher Columbus Arthur
Years: 1860-1911
Township: Gallipolis
Associated surnames: CLARK, COOPER, SALAMON, PENCE
Contact: Debra Leonard mcnab@comcast.net
Click on this link for further comments on the Arthur surname: Arthur
Baker
Original settler: Jacob Nicholas, Sr.
Years: 1852
Township: Harrison
Associated surnames: NORTHUP, PAYNE, SIGLER, CAMPBELL
Contact: Joanne Galvin Jokagal@aol.com
Bane
Original settler: James Criner Bane
Years: 1839-1864
Township: Harrison
Associated surnames: SIGLER
Contact: Debra Abbott-Leonard McNab2000@comcast.net
Would like and appreciate any information that can be given on Margaret Sigler and her family.
Bane
Original settler: Thomas
Years: 1825
Contact: Don B. Bane donbbane@aol.com
One of his sons was Henry D. Bane
Bayshore
Original settler: Mary E.
Township: Guyan
Years: 1850's
Associated surnames: HAYNER
Contact: Larea Grause lgrause66@yahoo.com
Bell
Original settler: Thomas L.
Township: Gallipolis
Years: 1867-1916
Associated surnames: HOLCOMB
Contact: Donna Dotts d1dotts@aol.com
Berridge
Original settler: John
Township: Clay
Years: after 1820
Associated surnames: PLYMALE, ROE, SCARBERRY, HOWELL, WOOLWEAVER, FOUNTAIN,
SPANGLER, LEWIS, LEAPER, KINDER, TUCKER, and more.
Contact: Joanne Galvin Jokagal@aol.com
John Berridge, originally from England, is found in Grandview, Washington County, Ohio in 1820 with three male children under 10 and two female children under 10. He is found in Clay Twp in the 1840 census and is buried in the Berridge Cemetery showing date of birth 1785. Wife Elizabeth.
Bickel (Bickle, Pickle)
Original settlers: Frederick, Anthony
Townships: Harrison,
Perry
Years: 1817-
Associated surnames: TAYLOR, PORTER, FULLER, WISE, RICKETTS,
CHAPPELL, TOLER,
CHANCELLOR, KELLEY, HARRINGTON, DICKEY, LOUCKS, CLARK, WARD, HALLEY.
Contacts: Neil Elvick neilel@aol.com
Robert
Shively Bndshively@cox.net
Stephen
Bickel DOUGLASKAY@worldnet.att.net
Donna
Gibson jwgibson66@yahoo.com
Doris
Sage bearmaker@centurytel.net
Bing
Original settlers: Samuel & Mary (Fulton) Bing, John R. & Martha (Young) Bing, William Bing
Years: 1797
Townships: Addison, Cheshire
Associated surnames: FULTON, YOUNG, ENTSMINGER, SAWYER, RIFE, ROUSE
Contact: Ginny Kane LethaH@aol.com
There were BING reunions in Gallia County well into the 1900's. My direct line is Samuel m. Mary Fulton but I have collected some info on Sam's brothers.
Boggs
Original settler: Andrew Elliott Boggs II
Years: 1811-1840
Townships: Perry and possibly others
Associated surnames: BOWEN, HUNTER, HAMILTON, LUNSFORD
Contact: Diane Hall detroit_family@yahoo.com
There is quite a bit of information on One World Tree regarding Andrew Elliott Botts II and his family. However, due to duplicate names, the marrying of sisters and other confusion I am still trying to obtain as much information for myself as I can. I want to be accurate in my family history and I'm doing all the research on this family to verify information that is out there. Any additional informaiton would be trememdously appreciated.
Boster
Original settler: Solamon
Years:
Township: Harrison
Associated surnames: LEADMAN. Also ARNOTT, BAKER, GRIFFITH, LANTHORN, LANGFORD,
LOUCKS
Contact: Marian Baker Schoonover JANDMBUG@peoplepc.com
Boston
Original settlers: George M. and Mary Patton Boston
Years: 1860-1899
Townships: Green, Clay
Associated surnames: WOOTEN, WINDOM, GILMORE, MARTINDALE, SIMS, CLARK
Contact: Jacquelyn Boston Woolley jlwoolley@woh.rr.com
Buck
Original settlers: Willard & wife Polly
Years: by 1830 -?
Township: Springfield
Associated surnames: KNAPP, SMITH, HARRISON, JOHNSON
Contact: Sandi Stoklosa Gobobcats22@aol.com
Bureau
Original settler: Jean-Pierre Romain
Years: 1790-1851
Township: Gallipolis Village
Associated surnames: MARRET, VINTON
Contact: Peggy Youngs peggy.youngs@gmail.com
Have information on the Bureau family in France.
Butler
Original settlers: James Butler; Mary Ann Sims Butler, William
& Tacy Butler
Years: 1800-1840's
Townships: Morgan, Huntington
Associated surnames: ROBINSON, STICKLEMAN, BERRIGE, WILLCOX
Contact: Jac McMahon jacnmac@netdex.com
Canterbury
Original settlers: Joseph, Joel, Levi, Isaac
Townships: Harrison
Associated surnames: ARNOT, BROWN, VARNEY, VANPELT
Contacts: ellison@verizon.net
Carr
Original settlers: Robert Carr & Sarah Sheilds
Township:
Associated surnames: MCDANIEL, MCCARLEY
Contacts: Michelle Hill-Jack mhilljack@msn.com
Cherrington
Original settlers: William, Pennel, Letitia, Clement, John,
Thomas, Josiah
Townships: Raccoon, Addison, Springfield
Associated surnames: JOHNSTON, SWITZER, WESTLAKE, KIRKPATRICK, MAXON, KNAPP
Contacts: Henny Evans hcevans1775@sbcglobal.net
Childers
Original settler: Mosby
Years: 1810-abt. 1842
Township: Perry
Associated surnames: RICKABAUGH, LEWIS, ROTHGEB, HICKENBOTHAM, MANNAERING, SERBER, WALDER, JENKS
Contact: J. B. Childers jack@seashellcity.com
Mosby Childers (1759-1843) Married Elizabeth Jeffries, came from VA in 1810 and raised a family in Perry Township, Gallia County. His children were John 1786-1849 married Betsey Mossbarger, Raccoon Township, William 1789-1848 married Jane Hickenboth, stayed in VA, Mosby Jr. 1791-1818 went to Iowa, Abraham 1793-1871 married Rachael Rickabaught 1819, Gallia o, Perry Township, Henry 1795-?, Joseph 1797-?, Mary Poly 1800-1841 married Seth Walker, Robert M. 1802-1855 went to Oregon married Mary Serber, Elizabeth 1803-1841 married John Serbe, Martin Thomas 1805-1877 married Eleanor Clark, Andrew 1807-?, Nancy 1809-? married William Jenks, Hannah 1795-? married John Mossbarger.
My line of descent is Mosby, Abraham, Abraham Benton, William Benton, James Benton Sr., James Benton Childers.
Clark
Original settler: Thomas
Years: 1819-1899+
Township: Walnut
Associated surnames: SCUTT, NIDA, ROBERTS, LEE, BOLSTER, BLANKENSHIP, BICKEL
Contact: Larry Rauch larau@mac.com
Thomas Clark was one of the earliest settlers of Walnut Twp on Sandfork. He was elected one of the first Justices of the Peace. He died 8 March 1831 and was buried in the Clark Cemetery on his farm. He was in Lieut. Zane's Co. 13 Virginia Military in the Revolutionary War.
Claytor
Original settler: Charles E. Claytor
Contact: Ambee claytoak@roadrunner.com
Cloud
Original settlers: Mordecai, Isaac
Years 1864 to 1991
Townships: Perry, Cheshire, Huntington, Raccoon
Associated surnames: SHERRITT
Contact: Harley Cloud harley.cloud@verizon.net
Cornell
Original settlers: Peter and his wife Elizabeth
Years: early 1800s - present
Townships: Harrison, Guyan
Associated surnames: HILL, NANCE, HOWARD, WARD, WEBB, WHITE
Contact: F. K. Brown fkbrown2@juno.com
Cottrell
Originall settlers: Edward, Elijah (brothers)
Years: 1810 and onward
Townships: Addison, Clay
Associated surnames: LANGFORD, LOUCKS, LASLEY, ROE, PLYMALE, MARGINDILL, RIFE, NORTHUP, PATTERSON SERRIERE, KINDER
Contact: Joanne Galvin Jokagal@aol.com
Crawford
Original settlers: William E., George
Years: 1828-1884
Townships: Ohio, Guyan (Crown City)
Associated surnames: CONNER, GULLION, MARSHALL
Contact: Susanlynn dever777@sbcglobal.net
Am interested in anyone followng the same group of Crawfords. William E. Crawford comes to Gallia County from Greenbrier, VA (now WV) with several children, mostly girls. He marries Betsy Marshall in 1828, and in the 1830 census: (US Census 1830, Census Place Ohio, Gallia, Ohio, Roll 131, Page 128: William E. Crawford, 1 male under 5, 1 male of 15 and under 20, 1 male of 60 and under 70, 2 females under 5, 2 females 5 and under 10, 3 females 10 and under 15, 2 15 and under 20, 1 female 40 and under 50. The male 15-20 would be George Crawford, who lived and died in Gallia Co. He married Susannah Conner in Gallia in 1840, he had 14 children: William, James T., Mathew L., George, Eleanor, Silas Wesley Charles, Cynthia, Elizabeth, John, Margaret, Galatin, Solfenetta Francis A., Layfett, and Lucy. William died around 1839 and George died 1884. Both left wills in Gallia Co.
Cubbage
Original settlers: Unknown
Years: Probably about 1800-1880
Townships: Clay (I think)
Associated surnames: JEFFERS, COON (KUHN)
Contact: Carol Elmore celmore@vet.ksu.edu
Cubbage was the maiden name of my great great grandmother. My great grandmother's name was Eliza (Jeffers) Coon who was the wife of Caleb Coon. He was a Civil War veteran. They moved from Gallia County sometime in the 1870's-1880's to LaClede County Missouri.
Davies
Original settler: Thomas Evan Davies
Years 1856-1860
Township: Raccoon
Associated surnames:WILLIAMS (Adopted name) BUTLER (Birth Name)
Contact William J. Davies propjok@aol.com
Thomas Evan Davies was married to Elizabeth Williams (adopted name) on 22 July 1858 by the Rev. David B. Williams, Welsh Baptist Church, Raccoon Township, Gallia County, OH. I am looking for a document that shows the marriage & date of Thomas and Elizabeth and anythng that tells or documents the birth name of Butler for Elizabeth. It is possible that Rev. D. B. Williams may have adopted Elizabeth, but have no way of knowing that or if the two last names of Williams is just a coincidence.
Davis
Original settler: Thomas
Years: 1840-1901
Township: Perrry
Associated surnames: REES
Contact: Thomas Rees MacMillan tmachebgb@earthlink.net
Thomas born Wales 1822. Wife, Elizabeth, in 1819. Children: Amy & Henry born Wales; Margaret & Jaqne born in Perry Twp. Margaret married David Rees - my great grandparents.
Day
Original settlers: John and Elizabeth
Years: 1809 - 1870
Townships: Clay, Harrison, Ohio
Associated surnames: HALL, HAY, GRAY, BLESSING, PERKINS, SMITH, ROBINSON,
BARKER, GRAYUM, BISHIP, HALLEY, RUSSELL, CUBBAGE, COMPSTON, LONG, CHICK,
JARVIS, CLARK, LUSHER, STEVERS, SHAW, ROMAIN, WAUGH, WICKLINE, BOGGS, WILLIS,
WOLFE, SHEETS, ARTIST, MONTGOMERY, DICKEY, STEVERS, BRUMFIELD, BLASER, GOOLDIN,
COX, HOLDEN, KINDER, CUBBISON
Contact: Kathy Lynch kathy@lyntronics.com
Delaney/Dulaney
Original settler: Benjamin
Years: 1824-1830
Township: Raccoon
Associated surnames: KELLISON, BOYLES, MANRING, JONES
Contact: Sharon Hobart slhobart@sbcglobal.net
Denny
Original settler: Rachel
Years: From 1839
Township: Springfield
Contact: Cheryl Enyart trayne1837inc@yahoo.com
Although the Denny/Denney family first appears in Springfield
Twsp. in the early 1800s, I am not able to find the parents of Rachel. She
was born in Indiana , but I can not find her parents. She is married in 1839
to Henry Fee and dies before 1846.. No clue to who she was living with her
when she met Henry and no idea where she fits in into the
Denney clan. Thanks.
Dickey
Original settler: Eldie Dickey
Year: 1880
Township: Harrison
Contact: George Dickey toeriepa@aol.com
Seeking any Dickey family with knowledge of the Dickey Chapel. Family Reunion set for July 6-8 2007 in Erie Pa.
Diggins
Original settler: Andrew Diggins
Years: 1833-1901
Townships: Harrison, Gallipolis
Associated surnames: ANGEL, BANE, BROYLES, SHEETS, SINGLETON, HILL
Contact: Kathy Lynch kathy@lyntronics.com
Doddridge
Original settlers: Enoch and Barbara
Years: 1880 through 1905
Township: Guyan (Crown City)
Associatiated surnames: Unknown
Contact: Robert Doddridge ncwcbob@charter.net
Enoch and Barbara Gilbert Dodridge were my great grandparents. They owned property in Crown City, Ohio. They lived there from approximately1880 through 1905 when they sold their property and moved to Columbus, Ohio. They had three children, Thomas John Doddridge (my grandfather) Lesley Truman Doddridge ( my great uncle) and Anna Doddridge (my great Aunt). Do you have any more information on them, such as where their property was located in Crown City? Thank you, Rev. Robert Doddridge.
Donaldson
Original settler: Ebenezer
Years: 1804-1840+
Townships: Raccoon and Springfield
Associated surnames: SHAFFER, LILNDSAY, FAULKNER, GEE, HUMPHREY
Contact: Mary Adams MaryLAdams@comcast.net
Dutton
Original settlers: Jesse, Lewis
Years: 1819-1912
Townships: Cheshire, Gallipolis
Associated surnames: BING
Contact: Linda Taylor katznstamper@aol.com
Edmiston
Original settler: James
Years: 1810-1840
Township: Wilkesville
Associated surnames: LEWIS
Contact Don Strong dharmonstrong@juno.com
Son of Mathew Edmiston who came from Bath Co., Va about 1808.
Entsminger
Original settlers: John E., Joseph, David, Henry
Years: 1797-1821
Township: Addison
Associated surnames: REES, SAWYER, VANCE
Contact: Ginny Kane lethaH@aol.com
When Meigs Co. was formed they were in Rutland Twp Meigs. Some later came back into Gallia I think.
Erwin
Original settlers: Francis and wife Lucy - sons Edward,
Presley, James, Andrew, John,
William, Abram, Albert
Years: 1815-1880
Township: Morgan
Associated surnames: LAWLESS, DARST, RIFE, VANCE, ROUSH, CHAFLIN, CROSS,
MURRAY, FULTON, FOSTER
Contact: Laten Bechtel becht@cfw.com
Evans
Original settlers: Isaac C. & wife, Mary
Years: after 1839
Township: Raccoon
Associated surnames: REES, DAVIS
Contact: Karen Seibert ash689@aol.com
Everton
Orignial settler: Thomas
Years: 1797-1821
Township: Addison
Associated surnames: HOWE, SKINNER
Contact: Ginny Kane LethaH@aol.com
I have the children's marriages but can't call off the top of my head.
Fawcett
Original settler: Joshua
Years: 1839
Township: Gallia
Contact Mary Hazelett4@aol.com
Looking for more information on my great-great grandfather, Joshua Fawcett born 3 Aug 1839 in Gallia, Ohio.
Fee
Original settler: John
Year: Early1800
Township: Springfield
Contact: Cheryl Enyart trayne1837inc@yahoo.com
John Fee was the partriarch of the family. I am looking
for
the true parent of one of his grandsons.. Henry Fee born in 1819/20.
He had left home and married before the 1850 census. He married Rachel
Denny.
Friend
Original settler: Andrew
Years: 1796-1825
Townships: Perry, Raccoon, Greenfield, Walnut
Associated Surname: PERAGEN
Contact: Matthew D. Friend blindgenealogist@gmail.com
Andrew FRIEND came down from the Northeastern part of the early days of Virginia. He met and married a young woman named Elizabeth PERAGEN at Point Pleasant ca. 1796. They had six children, one was the first born in Perry Township in 1797, Mary FRIEND. Their eldest daughter Hannah FRIEND was the first marriage of Perry Township in 1816. Andrew FRIEND was a roving hunter and squatter in all the southeastern parts of Ohio who made all his own gun powder and killed hundreds of deer for the local people. If you have any information on him and his family please contact me. Thank you.
Fulton
Original settlers: James & wife (Matthews) Fulton
Years: 1803 until their deaths
Township: Addison
Associated surnames: BING, LOCKRIDGE, KINKEAD, HIX, MARTINDALE, GROSS, SHAVER
Contact: Ginny Kane lethaH@aol.com
James Fulton is buried in Bing 1 Cemetery. He was a Vet. of the Revolution
Gallaugher
Original settler: William J. Gallaugher
Contact: Billy claytoak@roadrunner.com
Garlick
Original settler: Elizabeth (married to Hiram Haskins) &
daughter Lucretia
Years: 1814-1857
Township: Guyan
Associated surnames: MONTGOMERY, HASKINS
Contact: Margaret Myers JandMmyers@aol.com
Elizabeth Garlick married Hiram Haskins, & their daughter Lucretia was married to Thomas Jeffeston L. Montgomery. Need info on the Garlick family and Haskins family.
Garlic (Garlick)
Original settlers: William and wife Elizabeth
Years: circa 1814
Townships: Ohio & Guyan
Associated surnames: COOK, CHAPMAN, CHASE, WHITE, WAUGH, HASKINS, PRYOR,
SHEETS
Contact: Sandi Stoklosa Gobobcats22@aol.com
Gates
Original settlers: Moses and Harriet
Years: 1810-1860
Township: Gallipolis
Associated surnames: BALTZELL (BALTZEL, BALTZER ET AL)
Contact: Sharon Lee Gates SGates1949@aol.com
Gee
Original settlers: John Whitmore Gee + Mary Rupe
Years: 70
Township: Huntington
Associated surnames: POWER
Contact: Stephen V. Giardini giaradini@fastdial.net
I am intertested in both their son (Allen T. Gee, married Lucinda Jane Power) and their daughter (Eunice California Gee, married John R. Power). Both children married into the Power family. I am related through George W. Power. Hoping to get information on decendants and hopefully additional informaiton on the Power family.
Gilmore
Original settler: Matthew
Years: 1830 to 1900's
Township: Harrison, Clay, Ohio
Associated surnames: TROTTER, TROWBRIDGE, WAUGH, POLLOCK, BOSTON, EVANS
Contact: Sheri Culler slculler@earthlink.net
Original settlers: Richard & Sarah Wollam Gilson related
to other Gilson etc. settlers.
Years: 1853-1868
Township: Huntington & others
Associated surnames: DONNALLY, JOLLY, ROBINSON, GEER, CLUNK, SHIVELEY, SYKES,
TURNER, & maybe BROYLES & CLAFIN
Contact: C. Clack slackc@msn.com
Glenn
Original settlers: William, Andrew Young, William Curry
Years: 1805-1877
Townships: Huntington, Raccoon, Vinton, Morgan
Associated surnames: BLAGG, CURRY, VIERS,WILLCOX
Contact: G. Willcox strayboogie@hotmail.com
Gooch
Original settlers: James, Robert
Years: by 1820
Township: Raccoon
Associated surnames: MCCARLEY, LEWIS, REES, WAPLES, CARDWELL, LOGUE, DECKARD
Contact: Karen Seibert ash689@aol.com
Grover
Original settler: Nehemiah
Years: Arrived in the area about 1818
Townships: Cheshire & Morgan mostly.
Associated surnames: WHITLOCK, HILL, DENNY, WALTERS, SWISHER, CLARK, COLWELL,
MYERS
Contact: Joyce Ward wardjoycee@aol.com
Grow
Original settlers: George, Hiram, Levi
Years: 1840-1850
Townships: Centre, Green, Walnut
Associated surnames: BLY, DAFT
Contact: Yolanda Campbell Lifter ylifter@ohiofamilyresearch.com
Halley
Original settler: Cornelius E. Halley
Years: 1816 - present
Townships: Harrison, Ohio, Clay
Associated surnames: DRUMMOND, CANTERBURY, BERRIDGE, ELLIOTT, PLYMALE, DAY,
NIBERT, MARTIN, SHULL, TRIMBLE, NORTHUP, HARSHBERGER, JOHNSON, WATTERSON,
LANTHORN, LEE, GOOLDIN, KUHN, SWINDLER, SLATER, HANAN, WILLS, KINDER, WINTERS,
REESE, HUDGINS
Contact: Kathy Lynch kathy@lyntronics.com
Hamilton
Original settlers: Thomas & Elizabeth
Years: 1843-1855
Township: Clay
Associated surnames: COFFMAN, NEAL, NIDAY, ROSE, WILLEY, WISE
Contact: Martha Hamilton mhamilton@dioceseofcleveland.org
Harbour
Original setter: Benjamin
Year: 1811
Township: Guyan
Associated surnames: REYNOLDS, SCARBERRY, STOVER
Contact: Robert L. Lewis, Jr. katrob123@msn.com
The surnames listed are first families of Gallia Co. and Benjamin served in the War of 1812. I have the Harbours in America by Louis J. Williams First Edition in 1982 that is a great resource on the Harbours. Also, I have eight direct ancestors who lived in Guyan Twp., OH.
Haskins
Original settlers: Hiram and Elizabeth
Years: 1814-1957
Township: Guyan
Associated surnames: MONTGOMERY
Contact: Margaret Myers JandMmyers753@aol.com
Hayner
Original settler: Spencer
Years: 1856
Contact: Larea Grause lgrause66@yahoo.com
Hayward
Original settler: Solomon
Years: 1818-1980
Township: Gallipolis
Associated surnames: TILLAYE, NEAL, GARDNER, STEVENSON, NEWTON, ANDREWS,
JEFFERS
Contact: Charlotte Fischer cfischer50@gmail.com
The Hayward family seems to have done a pretty good job of keeping track of itself - so I have lots of records and pictures.
Hazlett
Original settlers:
Years: 1839-1894
Township: Clay
Associated surnames: ROE, ALLMON, ROWE, WAUGH
Contact: Charles T. Hazelett: hazelettgen@yahoo.com
Hill
Original settler: Isaac
Years: 1810 to 1865
Townships: Morgan, Springfield
Associated surnames: DENNY, RUSSELL, CARTER, MCCULLOUGH, STANLEY
Contact: D. Strong DHarmonStrong@Juno.com
Hill
Original settler: John Wesley Hill
Townships: Harrison, Gallipolis
Associated surnames: CORNELL, DIGGINS, ANGEL, PICKENS, MIDKIFF, HUGHES, CLIFF,
COLLINS, HEMPHILL, ROSE, CLARK, LAND, CASEY, BICKENER, SMITH, THOMAS, CARPENTER,
PAULEY, DENT, LOYD, BARCUS, LONG, THOMPSON, SMELTZER, HALLEY, ROACH
Contact: Kathy Lynch kathy@lyntronics.com
Holcomb
Original settler: Samuel Robert Holcomb
Years: 1810 - ?
Township: Cheshire
Associated surnames: MATTHEWS, DAVIS
Contact Charles Bennett allaboard@yahoo.com
Howell
Original settler: David
Years: 1850's into the 20th century
Township: Harrison
Assocoiated surnames: WOOD, UNROE
Contact: Barry Wood bwood@voanews.com
David Howell served in the Civil War in 1865 and drew a pension. John Howell, who served in the artillery, was probably a brother.
Hughes
Original settler: Richard "Llew Arfon"
Years: 1878-1910
Township: Raccoon
Associated surnames: THOMAS, EDWARDS, JONES, ROGERS
Contact: Rachel rachellad@earthlink.net
Richard "Llew Arfon" Hughes was a singer and choir conductor in Northern Wales before coming to the US. It appears he came alone, but his parents are unknown at this time. Richard married Mary Thomas (dau. of Thomas Thomas and Mary Rhys, late of Cardiganshire, Wales) in Jackson County in 1878. They lived in Centreville-Thurman until his death in 1893. His occupation is listed in the census as "Music Teacher." He was also known as "Professor Hughes" and, according to Olwen William's book "Now and Then in Centreville-Thurman," was a talented ventriloquist who performed locally and regionally. He died in 1893 at the age of 48. His wife never remarried, and raised their children (John L. - m. Myrtle Rogers, Joseph Thomas- m. ?, Jennie- m. George Edwards, Mabel-m Daniel Jones, Hugh Robert-m Gladys Gabrelle Thackara, and Mary Elizabeth aka "Minnie"- never married ) in Centreville0Thurman. While this town is officially in Jackson County, I am posting here as the family's records (vital and census) have been found in both counties, presumably because the town is right on the county border.
Hull
Original settler: Hiram
Years: 1850-1945
Townships: Raccoon, Springfield, Huntington, Morgan
Associated surnames: GOOCH, RADEKIN, DYER, JARVIS, FOSTER, GLASSBURN, VIERS
Contact: Deborah Hull stoogesweb3@yahoo.com
Huntley
Original settler: William Rufus Huntley
Years: 1819-1858
Townships: Wilksville & Huntington
Associated surnames: MAINARD/MINARD, GLEASON, LONG, SHIELDS, RUSSELL, DODRILL,
LEWIS, PERKINS, MARTIN, VERNON, WITHERSPOON, MCCLAIN, HOLCOMB, DECKARD, CARDWELL
Contact: Virgil W. Huntley Virgil W. Huntley@snet.net
William Rufus Huntley's daughter, Betsey, born Marlow, NH 6 Jan 1801 married in Gallia County 18 Jan. 1819 John Mainard/Minard and (2) in Gallia County 24 Oct 1824 Lewis Gleason.
Jacobs
Original settlers: Rome
Years:
Township:
Contact: ktsamaesi@gmail.com
James
Original settlers: Matthias, John, William
Township: Green
Associated surnames: MCKEAN, ALLMAN, PROCTOR, PRITCHARD/PRITCHETT
Contacts: Mary James maryj@frognet.net
Johnson
Original settler: John W. Johnson, William York
Years: 1800-1885
Townships: Addison, Raccoon, Gallipolis
Associated surnames: YORK, SMITH
Contact: Morris A. Johnson johnson1550@wbhsi.net
Jones
Original settler: David D.
Years: 1830-1999
Townships: Raccoon, Huntington
Associated surnames: HENRY, KOONTZ, EAGLE, LAMP (LAMB)
Contact Jeanne Jones Jindra: jjindra@rio.edu
My ggggrandfather, David D. Jones, came to Gallia County from Pittsburgh around 1830. He brought wife Elizabeth Henry Jones and they purchased land in Raccoon Township. He was born in Penbryn Parish, Cardiganshire, Wales and Elizabeth was born in Llandysul, Cardiganshire, Wales. I believe he was a farmer and dealt in livestock. One of their sons, Henry D. Jones, married Mary S. K.oontz and they moved from Gallia County to Jackson County where he was a County Commissioner. One of their sons, Edwin F. Jones, Sr. started the Cambria Packing Co. with brother Luther M. Jones. Edwin married Stella Davis Jones and their only son, Edwin F. Jones, Jr. (my father) still lives in Jackson today.