This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VW.2ADE/974.1 Message Board Post: Erika, Here's what I found on Sylvester and Madura from the CADeath index. Sylvester Longmire d. Sept 29, 1936 age 60 or 80 yrs...it was hard to read Spouse int. L.J. or L.E. /hard to read Co of death. {50) Stanislaus Co. State File # 57314 Madura L. Coyle d. Feb 24, 1923 age. 86 yrs sp int....none Co of death. (50) Stanislaus Co. State File # 10105 Do you think Rueben died between 1880 - 1900 in Merced Co..?. She's listed as Mad Longmire in the 1870 census in the household of R.C. Coyle...so if they married it had to be between 1870-1880... I can check for a marriage record on these two...also check to see if he has a death cert on file at the recorders office. I called Merced Dist., Evergreen Memorial, Winton Dist., and Turlock Cemetery's, found Madura in the latter..but no Rueben or Sylvester. Have you tried to find obit's on Madura & Sylvester? they may give you some clues on Rueben. Here's a link for Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Volunteer's http://www.raogk.org/californ3.htm I'll get back next week with any info I find....Alma