Ms. Larson, At this moment I know nothing of your Adkinses, though if I see them or get a bright idea, I'll let you know. I am interested in the 1890 census information on the family. Could you point me toward your source? Many thanks! --Brian Michaels ****************************************************** Cblocala@aol.com wrote: > > Once again I will ask for any information on my Great -grandfather Silas > Beckham Adkins who was born in South Carolina and came to Alachua County > about 1850. His wife was Caroline Rebecca Templeton and they had their > family in Hawthorne, Alachua County, Florida --area. My Grandfather William > Beckham Adkins was born in Hawthorne and died there in 1952. Silas Beckham > Adkins does not appear on the 1890 census but his widow Caroline does. I can > find no trace of his death date or burial place but feel sure that he was in > the Gainesville--Hawthorne area when he died. If there is any information > that is available it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Catherine > Adkins Larson