To all who responded to my previous post: I just changed computers and don't have my genealogy software loaded on my new one. I don't have my notes handy either so I am going to give a basic outline of my Fayette Co. families. The VAUGHN and NODINE families came together from Rutherford Co., NC around 1855. I have the VAUGHNS back to ROBERT VAUGHN b. c1796, VA who married ABBY GILL b. c1800 SC. They had several children, most of whom migrated to Fayette Co., IL. The NODINES originated in France and were Hugenots. Others have done an extensive genealogy on this line. Nathan NODINE m. Floribell Madorah VAUGHN c. 1850 in NC their daughter Susan Jane NODINE married John FAIR in Fayette Co., NC John FAIR's parents were ALEXANDER FAIR b. c1836 TN and SUSAN CHATHAM b. c1836 IL Alex FAIR may have been orphaned and I have not been able to locate his parents. There are other CHATHAMs in Fayette County but I don't know for sure which ones are Susan's family. From what I remember about my research, the FRAILEYs, SARVERs, and BECKs were neighbors to my lines and some of the siblings from my grandparents married into these families. My SMITHS came from Indiana. The father was JOHN SMITH and the mother was MARTHA CARTER? Some of their children had unusual names like German, Dorcas and my great, great grandfather was ERISTADES SMITH who married ELIZA DIVELEY This is all from memory and I could have made some errors. I apologize for this info being so sketchy. If anyone thinks there might be connections between our families I will dig out my notes and provide further and more accurate information. Regards, Deni