This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DeniseLowWeso Surnames: Dodson/Eagle Plume Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dodson/1689.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Exactly--many records were burned during the Civil War. If John Dodds' married a person of color (American Indian), it would not have been recorded, most likely. Pocahontas was an exception as a "princess." And please notice the apostrophe--which indicates an abbreviation or contraction, as in it's for it is. 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.