"Hi GeneJ:
I just received Rosana Steed's grave location from Susie of Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington Co., Ohio. Rosana is located in Lot #135, Section 14. Perhaps posting this will help me find a volunteer to take a photo of her grave stone.…"
"I am attaching an e-mail with all of the information I have about Thomas, Jonas' brother. Direct from a family member of Thomas. Also, attached 1850 Census of Abraham Steed and family.
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"Hi GJ:
I have seen the above mentioned documents about Benjamin and Jonas. I knew about Benjamin's eye, he was completely blind by the time that I knew him. He had trained his pet monkey (Pepe-a squirrel monkey) to pour his whiskey for him and…"
"Yes, If I remember correctly. He would have been about 93 years old he died. He was an oil cat (rig builder) in Texas, helped build Hoover Dam and was in the Spanish American War. One tough guy, couldn't handle his whiskey.
His wife Claudia…"
"This is great! I never saw Ben's birthdate listed. I have attached a photo of Great Grandfather Benjamin Steed and my Great Grandmother Claudia Evelyn Winland Steed."
Glad to hear it. I have not had the time to fully explore this site yet. Been busy with looking for work and premoting our Genealogy Seminar in November. Also doing a lecture later this month on using the census. So much to do and so little time...........John