Please read the notes below on posting. One thing with lists is that you need to actively seek the info you are looking for . Chances are that there could be someone on the list with some info you are searching for, but they aren't posting it. Include as much information as possible . Be as detailed as possible and not vague.
Vagueness usually discourages people from bothering with trying to help.
With places, give town, county, and state. If you only know someone was born in OH, but not the town, say it. For me, what I do is write my message first, then take the most important parts and put them in the subject line . A lot of people on genealogy lists are on many lists and get many messages a day. With the better subject line, they know which William you are talking about and can tell better if it's their line or not .