This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JudythJ Surnames: Browning, O'Neal, Davis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.browning/1224.2.1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can provide little information on John Browning, other than that he was an alcoholic (not insane as written in census). The oldest daughter was caring for him while the youngest daughter Caroline Browning Davis was keeping her mother. Yes, that was Caroline's mother, not James' in the 1870 census. Martha Ann was still living with them in 1880 census. I have a picture of her and her sister Sarah (my ggg-grandmother) that was taken around 1870-1880. There is no record that John and Martha divorced. I did the research that tied the Pike Co., IL O'Neal's to John and Elizabeth Embry O'Neal. John O'Neal, III of the O'Neal Association has the family on Ancestry. Search Ancestry World Tree for "Martha Ann O'Neal with spouse John Browning" for her pedigree. 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.