It's not likely he was in Louisa County. There are records and websites for other areas, but afraid I can't help this minute. Will get back to you. Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: Norma F. Jennings <njennings@lisco.net> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 07, 2000 8:42 PM Subject: Can anyone help on this one? >I don't know the answer to this fellow's question. Perhaps one of you >have more knowledge on the subject and can answer him. Norma > > >Subject: > Question > Date: > Fri, 7 Jan 2000 13:18:49 -0800 > From: > "FENTON, STEVE" <SFENTON@hcc.ctc.edu> > To: > "'njennings@lisco.net'" <njennings@lisco.net> > > > > >I have a question that you may not be able to answer, but perhaps you >can >point me in the proper direction. I just read recently that my GG >Grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Fenton, who was a Quaker, may have been a > >"conductor on the underground railroad". I have never heard anything >like >this from my immediate family, and I was wondering if there are any >records >to confirm or dispute this notion. > >Thanks > >Steve Fenton >Highline Community College >2400 S. 240th Street, M/S 9-1 >Des Moines, Washington98198-9800 >Phone: (206) 878-3710, Ext. 3278 > > > > >==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== >SUPPORT ROOTSWEB! HELP KEEP GENEALOGY AFFORDABLE. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!! If you would like to help RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative >by becoming a member, sponsor, donor, or patron, please visit: ><http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html>