Hello Bill,

Hi neighbor.....I'm located in Springfield, Ohio and get to Columbus frequently for research and visiting cousins. Perhaps we can "do lunch" sometime .

Let's try this one for your "elusive" George Martin in the 1880 Census. He seems to "fit"....11-12 y/o in 1880, still found in Rutland Twp., Meigs Co., OH, born in Ohio with parents born in VA/WV.

Interesting that at 11 y/o he was listed as a "boatman". That also adds to your suspicion that he was located near a "river town". Rutland is near Pomeroy which is right on the Ohio River.

Art Thomas

From the LDS 1880 Census CD for Ohio

Census Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio

Source: FHL Film 1255048 National Archives Film T9-1048 Page 175B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
John EVERETTE Self M M B 57 NY

Occ: Farming Fa: VA Mo: VA
Martha A. EVERETTE Wife F M B 54 VA

Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA
Milly EVERETTE DauL F M B 38 WV

Fa: WV Mo: WV
********George MARTIN GSon M S B 11 OH

Occ: Boatman Fa: WV Mo: WV
William JACKSON Other M S B 23 WV

Occ: Works Out Boarder Fa: WV Mo: WV
Lawrence CURTIS Other M S MU 20 KY

Occ: Farming Boarder Fa: KY Mo: WV