This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.ford/5530/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If anyone can use it; "Ford, John W.--died near Excelsior Springs, MO. on 21 Oct. 1903. He was 82 yrs of age and had been a resident of Clay, CO., MO. for more than 60 yrs."