Lisse, I printed out your query and will keep it in my files as I have
a margaret McBride which married Robert Spear December 20, 1821 in
Belmont Co., Ohio. I have no other information on Margaret's family so
far. I have her birth as December 1796 in Ireland and death September
7, 1873. Margaret and Robert are buried at the Rehofeth Church Cemetery
in Owen County, IN. I have not been to this cemetery as yet. My parents
are from the Clay and Owen County, IN areas and I do get there as often
as I can. I live east of Indianapolis now, but my sister lives in
Putnam County and we do a lot of research in Clay County at the CCGS in
Centerpoint.
If you let me know where your family is buried along with names and any
information you have to help me find the stones, I would be happy to get
pictures for you when I get back down there if you don't find anyone
else to get them for you. I am not certain how long it will take me to
get them, but would be happy to help.
If you have any information linking your McBride's to my grgrgrandmother
Margaret, I would love to hear from you. I have a lot of info on the
Spear line, but have not worked on the McBride line yet. A lot of the
Spear information I have was graciously shared by my Aunt who still
lives in Clay City and did work at the CCGS.
Linda