It can be tempting to stop searching once we have found a marriage record for a relative.
Aaron Cain married Sarah Browner in Coshocton County, Ohio, in 1823. He also married Sarah Crow in Coshocton County, Ohio, in 1830. Had I stopped searching in 1823 because I “found it,” I would have missed the second marriage. Of course, the first name of Aaron’s wife did not change. What did change was the fact that with his marriage to her, he gained a new set of in-laws and step-children.
In addition to having a new wife.
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My Caldwell and Kellys were in Coshocton County during the same timeframe. This is a long shot, but did you by any chance come across those names while researching your family? As I read your daily tips, I feel like my family must have followed the same trails yours did.
Those names are not familiar to me, but my people were only there between 1817-1850 or so. There are a few descendants in the area, but most of the family headed west. Thanks for reading and for writing.
Thank you! Are you considering doing your FHL trip to Salt Lake City ever again?
Yes we are thinking about it. Working on scheduling. Thanks for asking–it’s a good reminder that I need to get on it.