This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CARSON, LAY, WALKER, SWEET Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DiH.2ACEB/1720 Message Board Post: Thomas H. CARSON, b. c1814 (per census records) in KY (unknown county), married Mary LAY on 26 Feb 1851 Gallatin Co, IL. Also married that same day and place was A.A. CARSON and Emeline LAY. On 5 Jan 1851 at Gallatin, John H. CARSON married Sarah E. WALKER. Another family who may have been related was Isaac W. CARSON, b. c1816 KY, and his wife, Mary SWEET. Thomas and Mary CARSON were at Fairbury, Livingston Co, IL in 1860 and 1870. In 1880 they were at Woodford Co, IL. John H. and Sarah CARSON were in Gallatin Co, IL in 1860. Isaac and Mary CARSON were in Woodford Co, IL in 1850, and Chenoa, McLean Co, IL in 1870 and 1880. A son of John H. was residing with Isaac in 1870. Any information concerning these families would be greatly appreciated. Any hints also.