This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fitchett, Crandall Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/1089.1 Message Board Post: Hi Barb, My CRANDALL ancestors settled in Merced in 1891. I have no info on Merle, but I wonder if there could be a connection? Maybe Alma, on the camerced-L list can find us an obit???? My database is located here: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dfitchett Is Merle descended from Elder John? ttyl, Don