This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Wg.2ADE/4282.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Oh, I am so glad to hear from you. My grandfather was Fred Temple Mellinger born in Dayton, Oregon in 1891and my father, James Francis Mellinger was born in Dayton, Oregon in 1915. My grandfather was your grandmother's brother. I remember hearing my grandfather speak of his sister and my dad talk about Aunt Ora. Were you ever in Dayton to visit? My folks are both now buried in the Dayton IOOF cemetery along with the rest of the family. I/we currently live in Williams, Oregon just about 41 miles from the California border and about 18 miles South of Grants Pass, Oregon. I look forward to sharing information - my e-mail is [email protected] I am also trying to establish communication with Verna Mellinger whom I have found on RootsWeb also...however, the posting is now 3 years old and don't know if I can reach her at the given e-mail or not, but will try. Kindest regards, Julia