This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sidesecho41 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dodson/1689.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From what I understand, John went on to become a fur trapper. He was obviously a man unafraid of physical labor, unlike the "gentlemen" more commonly acknowledged as part of this settlement. With a shortage of "white women", he married outside of his race--to a Native American woman of respectable lineage. 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.