Larry thanks for your suggestions on the TX. gen.web. I have plans to go to GRAYSON CO., TX. soon. I have searched the surname list in the EDGAR CO., IL gen.web but did not find any ELDREDGES there even though OTIS ELDREDGE and his father THOMAS died there. Otis died in Jun. 1898 and Thomas died in Feb 1843. Guess I'll write that county for info also. If anyone has any information on the following family please me. 1. JAMES ELDREDGE, b. Feb 10, 1745 Connecticut, d Abt Mar 5, 1816 Stark, Ohio married Feb 26, 1765 Sarah Ann Ashcraft, b. Nov. 11, 1744, Canterbury Connecticut, d. Dec. 10, 1817, Stark Co., Ohio 2. Their son, THOMAS ELDREDGE b, Mar 24, 1872 Essex, NY, d. Feb 11, 1843 Edgar Co., IL married abt 1804 NY, Lois OTIS, b. May 6, 1788 New Hampshire, d. Dec. 7, 1828, Stark Co., OHIO 3. Their son, OTIS ELDREDGE, b. Jan 7, 1822 Stark Co., OHIO, d. Jun. 9, 1898, Edgar Co., IL m. Dec 22, 1842, Catharine Clapp, b. Jan 23, 1827 Edgar Co.IL d. Apr. 26, 1900, Edgar Co., IL I believe my WILLIAM S. ELDREDGE, b. 1863 (unknown where) is related somehow. died 1899 (unknown where) but buried MARLIN,FALLS CO., TX He married Miss Jonnie Powers in Marlin, Falls Co., Tx. Feb 10, 1897 and their son WILLIAM WARD ELDREDGE, b dEC 25, 1897, SHERMAN, GRAYSON CO., TX I would appreciate any help. Leandra White [email protected]