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I've been searching for information re: JPS' parents and /or siblings for 6 years. His pension data from his CW unit (80th Indiana Inf.) states that he was b. Dec., 1822 in Switzerland Cty., In. His census data indicates that both of his parents were born in Indiana.

However, in his application to the Grand Army of the Republic, JPS stated that he was born in Ohio. Additionally, in the census data for several of his children, it's stated that JPS was born in Ohio. Additionally, this response is not consistent from one census year to the next.

The only connection that I can find between JPS and "Ohio" is that he was first married to Martha McIntosh in Ohio County, Indiana.

Lastly, JPS moved to Daviess, Cty., In. about 1845 and later to Adair Cty., Mo. , about 1885.

Thanks for any help or suggestions.