This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stilley, Pursley, Farr, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pdV.2ACEB/424.459.468.485.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Sue, My interest in the Farr's came about like this. In my Aunt's diary, dated abt 1917, she mentions several times about Uncle Billy Farr and his son, Cousin Alonzo living in Gainesville, TX. She corresponds with them. My Aunt lived in Mannsville, Johnston Co., OK. I found where the Farr's came in 1895 from Southern IL to Cooke, Co, TX. Bringing with them Lou Farr's mother Nancy Cole Travelstead and Billy's father, John Farr. My grandfather, Alfred Stilley came from southern IL, by way of AR and Dexter, Cooke Co., TX. Later settling in Indian territory in what is now Johnston Co., OK. My question is: Was the Farr's related to the Stilleys' and if so what the kinship was? I understand there are Farr's still living in Gainesville, but I have not contacted them. My email is PM5647@aol.com