This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thedfordlanier Surnames: Henslee Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hensley/3446.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is interesting...my sister and I have been searching for our Great Grand Father William Andrew Henslee. He and his brother John came to Texas following the Civil War to set up Masonic Lodges in Central Texas. The were from around the Branson MO area. I knew he left two sisters behind in MO but I don't recall a brother...they could have easily been half sisters and brother. My Great Grandmother was Lydia Ann Guest...she told us "she was a little indian" she was 4'8" her "little joke". We were also told she was Cherrokee...our great grandfather also had "some indian" he was exceptionally tall for that time 6'4". My Great Grandfather convenced her(three months pregnant) it would take less than three months to travel the distance from their farm on the MO border through "Indian Terretory" to Temple Texas. My Grandmother (Lonna Bell Henslee Earle) was born on the north side of the Red River in Indian Terrotory. Sounds like family to me...we shell see. Best of Luck Ann 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.