This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rsbo Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.crofoot/426.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The "documentation" I have for the marriage date comes from Mary's obituary. It was in agreement with the information I had received earlier (basically undocumented FGRs). As for location? Either IL or MO. Their oldest daughter was 2 (b. in MO) in the 1860 census. The conclusive link for Eli to Gideon and Samantha was his parents divorce papers, when he was named as a child of theirs. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.