Hi Debbie, The three children girl or the guys, I have looked for the second son middle name is 1st child Mary Elizabeth RUFF; Andrew Augusta RUFF; 3rd child John Lannaway RUFF. I have looked for Lannaway [Lanaway]. My aunt and brother think that MASS might be the name. Thanks for the idea. Mildred In a message dated 2/2/2006 1:26:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mildred writes: >> Need the mothers madian name of Mary Elizabeth RUFF born 26 Jul 1843 in >> Maryland? A clue is Mary A. ___________ ; married JOHN AUGUSTA RUFF >> listed as father. John Augusta RUFF born in VA about 3 June 1814. > > Try looking at the childrens middle names. Usually (NOT ALWAYS) the second childs middle name is the mothers maiden name. Hope this will help. Debbie