Hello Nancy, We don't recvognize any of the ALLEN names you cite. Wish we could help. Yours truly, Bill and Loydean Allen ballensr@home.com end ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy C Waite To: William D. Allen Sr. ; CA-GOLDRUSH-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [GOLDRUSH] Goldrushers from Illinois Bill, Would you have a Elihu Marcellus ALLEN in your data? Born 14 May 1791 NY, died 11 Oct 1850 UT, married Lola Ann CLAWSON. Several of their children were born in various places in Illinois. One of his daughters, Laura Albina ALLEN b 19 Sep 1829 NY, d 6 Jun 1871 Santa Clara Co CA, md 1) James B SHAW; 2) Cyrus CANFIELD. Laura is my ancestor. Is anyone researching any of these names? Nancy in OR > >[snipped] > >