I am researching my Smith line and found the following information. If you have any information on the SMITH or COSS family I mention, please email me.

1870 Federal Census M593, Roll #1171 State of Ohio-- Athens County, Cannan Twp. page 11
taken 5th July 1870


Dwelling House # 84 Family # 85

SMITH , Nathan 58 yrs - male - white - Farmer Real Estate
valued at $ 2000.00 Personal Property $ 800.00
Birth Place New York( b. 1812)

SMITH, Elizabeth( CANYSHELL) 56 yrs - female-white-Keeping House - Birth Place Maryland

SMITH, Jonathan 15yrs - male- white-works on farm -birth place Ohio

also listed in same house hold was a last name ( same family name page 31 Cannan Twp. July 18th,1870)

COSS, Esther 15yrs- female - white- Domecstic Servent - birth place Ohio
" Ida 8 yrs - female - white- birth place Ohio


Thank you,
Tricia Bacastow
tricianrob@aol.com