Hi Hal:

Thank you for the information. When I get to L.A.'s Mormon Temple's Family History Center...I"m going to check to see if there are any links in a number of places. I really appreciate the information!!!

Anyway, in case you ever run into someone with a problem with the 1880 OH census which lists George L. Ettress with a wife Sarah, children Maggie, Willie, Laura, plus m-i-l Electa Knapp. Be assured he is not an Ettress (or Etris as his 1st m.c. says). I have copies of pension papers from the National Archives which show in his own hand that he isn't.

He was my grandfather, George Washington Richmond, and my Mother was Laura. She had told me the problem that had caused him to "take his cousin's name". (I'm wondering if it was his Mom's maiden name or a sister's married name...it could be the Etris you gave me.,,never can tell with granpa!!!)

He legally married Sarah as Etris, and later as Richmond (I have that m.c.)(in process of getting the 1st one which he listed on the pension papers.) I guess I'm the last one that knows what happened. Aside from proving it which I have...I'm now trying to find who George L. Etris was.

I guess our older generations would be furious with us if they knew what we find about them. However, figure you should know...in case some Etris gets mixed up with the Ohio 1880 census.

If I ever find the link...I'll let you know.

Thanks sincerely,
Pat