I have been looking for over 30 years for information on the parents and siblings of my great grandfather, James Anderson, born 4 Nov 1826 KY, died 28 Jun 1881 Ashton, Clark Co., Missouri and married 1 Mar 1860 to Mary Elizabeth (Richey) Layton. Has been said his parents were from Virginia and has been also said he had sisters Juda and Lucinda and brothers Jake and one other, name not known. First had located him in 1853 in Clark Co. MO and although there were other Andersons in that county all family had said he was not related to any of them and to date not been able to see that he was. I have been thru most of Clark Co. MO records that are available and have not been able to locate any info. My grandmother Juda Anderson born 1879 was only 2 years old when he died and didn't know anything of her father. Juda md Henry S. Dyer 1904. Other children of James and Mary were: Thomas J., Sidney Van, James F., Adaline, May Bell, Jacob, Rosetta and John Wesley Anderson. James was 34 when married and wonder if he had been married before. Have checked 1850 census of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky for all James Andersons and only couple were even remotely possible I thought. So if anyone can help me with this family I will be ever greatful, thank you, Gladys L. Treadway e-mail: gladys.treadway@juno.com ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.