This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: alexander Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gV.2ADEB/3994.2.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Mike I may have written you before the eldorado sounds familiar. my family were in illinois. my great grandfather was married to julia terrien which was changed to taylor. it sould's like you are very close to this family with the names so close to your family. My grandmother divorced my grand father Harry Alexander so none of my siblings have ever known any of our family. I hope you find yours and I hope I find mine good luck. chris