>I have that Joseph S was born 1 Jan 1839-41 near Louisville, Russell Co., Ky; m. Elizabeth >Freeman 26 Aug 1858 in Macon Co, Ky. His death 13 Feb 1895 Macon Co, Ky., buried >Peppers Cem, Windyville, Dallas Co, Mo. I have information as we get down in descendants >but would like to be in contact with anyone working on this family. > >His parents are the ones I am especially looking for-- I have a David Daniel Cook on 1850 census with his wife Ann McFarland. But marriage records say they were married 10 Aug 1843. >So this makes Joseph and his three older brothers, Leander, Elliot P., Bird M, all born >before this marriage. (Quite a bit before this marriage!) Does anyone have information >on this--were they his children from a former marriage, were they her children and he took >them as his own, maybe even adopting? > >David Daniel's birth is around 1808 in Ky; Ann's 1806. > Thank you, Colleen candmcook@proaxis.com