Hi Marion, thanks for the interest. My great-great grandfather William R. Fish married Amy Venus Dec 1848 in Moundsville, WV. I know from looking at the census for preceding years that there were other Fish families in that area. I do not know where they originally came from or if they were related. After 1850 my Great great grandfather moved to Lawrence County, IL where I currently live, and they stayed until 1876 then went back to Moundsville, WV. I am trying to connect this family with possibly other Fish families that came into Marshall County earlier (maybe around the time William was born, around 1827). I have a friend who lives in Moundsville, and he has done some research on other Fish families, but cannot seem to connect them. Basically I am trying to find William R. Fish's father/mother. Amy Venus his wife I have connected with her side. Thanks for your interest and help
Phil