This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JuneGW Surnames: Gleghorn, Ward -- Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.gleghorn/46.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a grandaughter of Henry B. Gleghorn and Lydia A. Ward Gonzales,TX and the daughter of Commodore D. Gleghorn and Elmina Person Gleghorn. Henry B. lived in Hempstead county Arkansas, prior moving to Gonzales County - Texas. Henry and Lydia also lived in Baylor County, Seymour, Texas. They farmed in the community of Red Springs - Baylor county. Lydia applied to farm 160 acres - Homestead Act - which she did with oldest 4 sons, to own it. She and Henry sold it and moved back to Whitesboro,TX -- Gonzales County, raising vegetables and chickens. My father, Commodore, worked for TEXACO OIL CO. establishing the oil field in Montgomery County, Texas -- Houston TX. area. I hope to learn more of the family back to origin in Scotland, Ireland Tennessee and Arkansas. Hope my information is helpful. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.