My name is Illyce Mac Donald and I have spent years researching my g- g-grandfather, Andrew Cady. He was born in Farmington, Tioga Co. PA in 1841. From research in census records etc. I am fairly certain that he is the grandson of Lemuel and Ruth (Gleason) Cady. I am unsure of his parents. Possibly Abner Cady or Chester Cady. I have been leaning towards Abner since Andrew homesteaded in Michigan like Abner, however the IGI has him as the son of Chester. Any way he served in the One Hundred and and Sixty-first, Sixteenth Cavalry, from PA. He saw much action and suffered various physical ailments the rest of his life according to pension records at the National Archives. He died tragically by his own hand in 1916 by cutting his own throat. My Mother's family never spoke of him or any one else for that matter. I am afraid there are many skeletons on this side of my family! Any way he married Sarah "Sally" Cummings on July 4 1866. I found her name in the pension records. They were married in Elkland, Tioga Co. PA and she was born in New York in April of 1849. Due to lack of time I have not spent any time researching Sarah. There are so many Cummings! I would love to be in touch with any one that might be able to give me a clue as to her ancestors. Andrew and Sarah did have two children Minerva and George. George married and had two children by his first wife. I do not have their names handy at this moment. I do know that George moved to Montana and remarried. I do not know if he had other children. I think it is possible. If I remember correctly he died in a fire in Montana. I would really need to check my files to remember details though so if anyone is looking for information on a George Sherman Cady born in PA, lived in Michigan and died in Montana let me know. Minerva married James Farley in Michigan and had five children. So that is my Cady line and problem. Who are Andrew's parents? Who are Sally's parents? Illyce Mac Donald Alexandria VA illycem@hotmail.com _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com