In a message dated 7/11/00 10:14:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time, MsPigeon@aol.com writes: << S. Alford Edmonson, Mar 5, 1833 - Dec 22, 1904; and Louisa, his wife, June 12, 1834 - Apr 17, 1920. >> Dear Betty, Maybe the S stands for a corrupion of Cyrus [Sirus etc]. Perhaps a look at the 1850'1860 census would help you. If you can't get to an LDS [Mormon] Family History Center [library]; I may be able to look it up for you next time I go to the Archives in Seattle. I now have to wait until I have gas $ and enough requests at $10. a name to make the 200 mile round trip.. Nikki