This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pickinguptwigs Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.florida.counties.hillsborough/3325.1.1.1.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The fact that your ancestor had a brother named Allen may indicate that the Allen who died in the Civil war was their father and Allen was a family naming tradition. 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.