Hi DJ! I know you missed the last post notification because of an email address change, so this post should get you back in the loop.

Progress Report on the Wood Co, WV Varner connection: Actually I am no closer to making the connection, but was able to spend several hours gleaning the marriage records of Uhls, Varners and associated surnames from the Wood Co, WV Marriage Record Books from 1809 to about 1860. I have created a database of any names that appear to have significance to the family. Now I am better able to connect the dots on some of the Uhls and Varners that are popping up.
On that subject, I found a Joseph Varner Uhl, son of Jacob and Catharine (Dye) Uhl, b. in 1830. I am wondering why the middle name "Varner" as I have found no Varners amongst his ancestors so far. Yet another conundrum. I may have to come up with my very own list of top 10 genealogy conundrums. And believe me, I've got so many, that choosing just 10 might present a conundrum in and of itself. [sigh]