Hi Ann and Carole Only thing I can add at this point is James Y Blitch (and siblings Horace & Ruth) died after 1889 according to an 11 May 1895 indenture made by his uncle William Horace Blitch. See: _http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bulloch/deeds/blitch578gdd.txt_ (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/bulloch/deeds/blitch578gdd.txt) I would welcome contents of the will of John Gideon Blitch, father of James Y, Horace and Ruth. Many thanks Joni And regarding James Young Blitch...I have no idea and I don't know what happend to him. Here's the source of my info: CENSUS 1860 US Federal Census Bryan County GA Ways Station PO Page 24 19 Jul by M J Ham Line 2-154-867 Slater, Clem C 32 M W GA Merchant Blitch, John G 24 M W GA Merchant Georgia 28 F W GA Young J 3/12 M W GA Slater & Blitch Merchant Stevens, H A 28 M W GA Live next door to Mary Slater age 72-Mother of Georgia? Is Clem her brother? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Not mentioned in Will of John Gideon Blitch dated 1 Feb 1876 Handwritten in Record Book Pages 7-10 **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48)