Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11278 Surname: BALES ------------------------- Am interested in knowing if your Noah Bales is related to Russell Bales b 1823 Claiborne Co Tenn who lived in Cedar Twp in 1880. His parents are believed to be Vincent and Joanna Breeding Bales. Do you think there is a connection?