Thank you for the information. I don't think this is my Thomas Handley. My Thomas was 18 years of age in 1860, a resident of Moniteau County - about half way across state from St Louis - and he was going by HANLEY at that time of his life. Thank you again! John Handley P O Box 1654 Wichita, KS 67201 (316) 721-0923 pjhjr@juno.com.