In a message dated 1/7/2006 8:40:09 PM Central Standard Time, jerry_cranford@comcast.net writes: My family went to what became McDonald County, in the mid 1820's they were Chicamauga or Over Hill Cherokee. Jerry My Grandfather's Father was German born in Illinois and his Mother was a Carter out of Kentucky. I haven't found any NA in that side of the family but haven't searched it as I have my Paternal side. Barbara In Oklahoma Native America