This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Forrest, Lawson, Craig, Creekmore Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YMQ.2ACEB/47 Message Board Post: Hello folks! Recap: Brothers William H and Samuel B Crecelius married sisters Ellen E and Catherine A Forrest [respectively]. Both Ellen and Catherine had been married previously. Ellen to Stewart H Benham and Catherine was divorced from Oliver P Westfall [both c 1868]. In 1870 Meade Co KY census, Ellen is listed with Luther and Susan Benham as a Benham. Catherine "Kate" is enumerated with Oliver P Westfall. Ellen and Catherine are daughters of Thomas Forrest and Ellen COTTER. I just got confirmation of mother Ellen's maiden name from a website that has Indiana marriages before 1850 posted. They married 5/1843 Fort Wayne, Allen Co IN. In 1850 they are listed in the Tippecanoe Co IN census. I received some interesting information from Tippecanoe Co IN stating that Thomas filed for divorce from Ellen in 7/1853. The paperwork I received was inconclusive so I am not sure whether the divorce was granted or not. However, six months later Thomas died and guardianship of the children [Ellen E, Catherine A, James S [my g-gf], and Mary F] was transferred to Ephraim A Greenlee. Well that's all in case some out there did not know about the COTTER maiden name. I found a possible connection to a Thornton Cotter. And possible siblings Elizabeth and Mary. Thanks so much, Sharon Forrest Petrie