The following thumbnail sketch is my Clouse line. If you find a connection, please contact me to share and exchange information. Sincerely, Neil Smith Phettiplace Clouse (b. 1593 in Germany) > William Clouse (b. c1623 and d. 1699) > William Clouse, Jr. (b. 1651) > ???? Clouse (b. 1680) > Thomas Clouse (b. 1710 in White County, TN) > George Washington Clouse, Sr. (b. 1738 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and d,. 1810 in Greasy Cove, Washington County, TN) > John Dillard Clouse (b. 1775 in Washington County, Virginia and d. Nov. 20, 1859 in Cedar Creek, White County, TN) > Thomas Jefferson (or James) Clouse, Sr. (b. Jan. 8, 1801 in Washington County, TN and d. July 18, 1872 in White County (Putnam County today), TN) > Benjamin Clouse (b. Aug. 7, 1824 in Cedar Creek, White County, TN and d. Dec. 31, 1896 in Board Valley, White County, TN) > Elzada Clouse (b. Nov. 5, 1867 in Tennessee and d. Oct.28, 1891 in White County, TN) Elzada married Charles Stanton Bradley on Dec. 3, 1885 in White County, TN > Claud Porter Bradley (b. Sept. 30, 1886 in Sparta, White County, TN and d. April 21, 1949 in Porterville, Tulare County, CA) > Barbara Louise Bradley (b. March 30, 1918 in Porterville, Tulare County, CA and still living) Barbara married Howard Hollett Smith on June 27, 1937 > ************Me*********Howard Neil Smith (b. July 29, 1942 in Porterville, Tulare County, California. Sincerely, Neil Smith P.O. Box 1688 Porterville, CA 93258 (559) 784-2244 <nsmith2@lightspeed.net>