This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patriciaparsons60 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.atwood/1251.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Will my Grandparents always told us that the Luman A & mary Jane had a very Large family, 17 children altogether, when they took in a lost child (no details about circumstance) only he had been born in Vermont as where his parents, they made a search for his parents/relatives but to no avail, so since they already had the start of a large family they took him in as their own gave him their last name of Miner/ and they gave him an education, and he became a school teacher/married a Miner sister "Mary Jane" JR Had a large family. Owned many Establishments, Buildings, propertys in Brookings, South Dakota. I am related to them they had A daughter name Ina May who Married Amos Klinefelter and they had my Grandfather Vaughn.I came across another distant cousin in canada her name is cheryl, who we are related to her,through one of Luman Arthur's other sisters name Azilka. She has sent me so much family history, news clips, photos some I had, many I didnt. its been great. finding lo! ng lost relatives. Hope that helps, Patricia 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.