Does anyone on this list have any information about the parents or siblings of Bartholomew S. Skates (or Skaats)? He owned the B. S. Skates & Co. foundry (AKA Mobile Foundry) on State St., according to Mobile city directories between 1844 and 1859. The 1870 census shows he was employed as a machinist by the M. & O. railroad. I would also like to know whether any personnel listings of this railroad still exist. Thanks, Dave