This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bennett, Merrit Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BRD.2ACEB/4228.2.1 Message Board Post: Their children were Jay, Vena, Ralph and Clyde. I don't think this is going to work for you. John's father was also John but he didn't have a Fanny either. John Elwood Bennett's brother didn't have a Fanny either he had: Guy, Peril, Corl and Rachel. John Elwood was born in Tippacanoe Co., IN. I don't know if that is anywhere near Galveston. Jan