Sharon, We have exchanged information before on this Richard Crowson Manes in June of 2002. Thought I would post it again, hopefully someone will have more information. The last I have on him is the 1900 Fulton Co., census. He was single. I cannot find him after 1900. I have search for him in several states on the 1910 census and searched the cemeteries in Fulton Co, so far he is not listed, I cannot find him. His father was, Davis Allison Manes, the son of William L. MANES(Manuss) and his wife Martha Malinda. McNAIR. William L. MANES and Martha Malinda McNAIR Children: MANES, Mary Ann abt 1849 Tenn Spouse unknown Malinda Jane Feb 2, 1850 Tenn d Feb 1, 1922, Okla + Cornelius Godfrey DACUS ( my lines) John W. May 1851 Ark Spouse Unknown George C. May 1852 Searcy Co., Ark + Lucinda Ellison David Allison 1853 Searcy Co., Ark (he is buried at Camp Cemetery, Fulton Co., Ark 1931) + 1st wife Unknown-------mother of Richard Crowson MANES + 2nd wife Fulton Co., Md Dec 10, 1883 Fulton Co., Annie MEADOWS (Maddress?) of Missouri. br 1860 d. 1961 (101 yrs old) ( she is buried at Camp Cemetery, Fulton Co., Ark) I do suspect that a Margaret SHURHART may be the mother of Richard Crowson MANES. No proof. William B. 1854 Searcy Co., Ark + Jan 3, 1901 Fulton Co. Anna Mansfield Nicholas Menlus Dec. 1855 Searcy Co., Ark. d. Nov. 22, 1943 Lubbock, Texas + Melissa Rhodes Williamson McNAIR Feb 17, 1857 Searcy Co., Ark. d. May 18, 1922 Yell Co., Ark + Nov. 15, 1892 Searcy Co., Mary Ann SHIPMAN David A. MANES and 3 yr old son, R.C. is on the 1880 Fulton Co. # 98/103 South Fork Twp no wife listed. R.C. is listed as born Ark, Father Ark and Mother Missouri. living next door on one side to the McNair and the other side is the Ellison familles. David's parents 5 doors away. Richard C. MANES is living with the John Mayham family as single born Ark., on the 1900 Census, Fulton Co,, South Fork Twp., # 70/70 Line # 62 as a boarder, ED 29. age 24, listed as born Ark, father born Ark and mother born Missouri. His father, David A. MANES, wife Anna and their children were living next door. Richard Crowson MANES is listed in the DACUS Bible with the birth date of Nov 1876, the day is too faded to read. The statement "son of John Thomas DACUS" has us mystified. How could he be the son of JOHN THOMAS DACUS??? Why is this listed in the DACUS Bible? Just above this entry is the name "Margaret SHURHART" Have no idea who she is or why she is listed in the DACUS Bible. But suspect she could or may be the mother of Richard Crowson MANES. All of John Thomas DACUS's children have been traced, no connection to the MANES nor surname SHURHART. Jay yaerohs@aol.com I am a genealogy nut, but I am not cracked.