This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.garrison/3515.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have findly found the 1900 census of Silas M. Garrison III. Can anyone working on this line tell me why he was called "Martin" in this census? or shed some light. His Mother Nememcia is living next door with a daughter.----- Martin Garison,Home in 1900: Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama Age: 49, Estimated birth year: abt 1851 Birthplace: Alabama Spouse's name: Maudy Household Members: Name Age Martin Garison 49 Maudy Garison 31 (Mandy) Jim Garison 21 ( James Garrison, b. 1877/or 78) Samuel Garison 19 ( Ira Hitson, b.1880) called "Sam on his marriage license) Mattie Garison 13 Lula Garison 9 Mary Garison 6 Tommie Garison 4 (Thomas Messer Garrison) Stonewall Garison 2 ( 1897) Wallace Garison 5.12 (William Wallace Garrison-b.1900) (Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Hope, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T623 24; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 75.)