This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NeSmith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Zc.2ADI/332.418.1 Message Board Post: My grandfathers name was Louis Eldridge NeSmith, son of John James NeSmith and Emmie Ophelia Davis. I'm not familar with John Oscar. My grandfather had a brother named Oscar Leon NeSmith, that's the only Oscar I know in my tree. Please e-mail any info you have, would like to see what you've got. maybe I can make a connection. I've hit a road block your info may help.