This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burris, Martin, Hightower Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iBH.2ACIB/995 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on my Great-Grandfather Samuel Burris born Feb. 14th, 1861, in Douglas County, Missouri. All the information that my family has is that he was born out of wedlock, took his mothers maiden name of "Burris", married Mary Ellen Martin and moved to Wright County, Hartville, Missouri. When he married, he went to his dad and he gave him a mule and $10.00. Though we never got his name. I would like to know if anyone would know his mother or if there where anymore children. If anyone has any information on my family, I would love to talk to you or if you need any information on my family history, I am willing to help.