Hi Sherry.. My Collins family is from the Tulsa area too. Louis Springer COLLINS (married Gladys ROUNDS), b abt 1890 ish in IN, had three boys, all born after 1912 -- Wilburn, Jack and Karr. He moved from Indiana, to Kansas City MO, to Tulsa around 1912. His father was Slaughter Jonas COLLINS (Married to Eliz PEARSON), of Warrick Co INDIANA. Slaughter served in the Civil War also. Slaughter had at least one brother, Salvin COLLINS. I don't know of any others. so... wont know if we connect or not.. Valerie In a message dated 12/17/98 2:27:34 PM Central Standard Time, skisling@janics.com writes: > > Hello. I'm Sherry. I'm new to computers and newer still to genealogy on > computers, and have some research accomplished, but still have a ways to > go. Hope we can help each other. My great-grandfather was John William > Collins. He was supposed to have fought in the Civil War at a very young > age; He passed away at the age of 96 at his daughter's (my grandmother, > Esther May "Stella" Cross) home about Nov. 20, 1935. Two other daughter's > that I know of at this time: was Mrs. Rosa Tharp of Tulsa & Mrs. Anna > Allen, Berryville, Ark.; three sons: Will Collins of Bronson, KS, Tom > Collins of Hockerville and Charles Collins of St. Louis. My > grandmother's home was in Picher, OK. My great-grandfather was buried in > Miami, OK G.A.R. cemetary. His wife's name was Debra Ann Alberta Josephine > Belcher Collins. . I have some wives, children in connection. I would > like to hear from anyone who thinks there may be a connection. I'll be > glad to add what information I have. Hope this helps us both. > Thanks for your time. skisling@janics.com