This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GenieAulogy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.littleriver/70.284.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm pretty sure that Matilda Elizabeth Bush's parents were John Henry Bush and Margaret McClain (McLean). I believe she was the 16-year-old "Betty" enumerated in their household in 1880. I have a copy of the Bond for Marriage License signed by Wm Anderson on 20 December 1882 in Little River County for a marriage license granted to himself and Elizabeth Bush. John R Milam signed as security. The bond was not returned. Anderson's name on the bond is written as Wm Anderson in two places. The "m" is superscript and underlined, and would appear to be an abbreviation for the name "William." He signed it, however, "W. M. Anderson" ... very distinct uppercase W. and M. The 1900 Little River County census has M Anderson as head of household, but no wife shown. Children are Rosetta R, 15, Rillir? R, 12; Henry Etta, 10; W M (son), 9; and Florence D, 4 (was originally marked as age 6 but scored through.) Wonder where Betty was in 1900 when the census man came around? The "next-door" household was that of Willim? Anderson, with wife Katie, 27 (This was Zilpha "Kate" Bush Anderson, also the daughter of John Henry Bush & Margaret McClain). Children listed there were Lorena, 5; Irvin, 4, Carrie, 7 months; and Ethel E (niece), 10. (I have a copy of the marriage license granted to W. R. Anderson and Miss Z O Bush, who were married 27 Dec 1893 in Little River County, Arkansas. Book C, page 147.) 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.