This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: greenweeks Surnames: Pickle, Ray, Blaylock Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.marion/419.628.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hey -- I have transcribed some letters from the Marion County area that were written in the 1880's. In the letters the writer often wrote of "the connections" when referring to relatives. Go to this webpage and look at the Voices from the Past section: http://www.geocities.com/greenweeks/ Greg Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.