In reply to the following message: ' trying to find information on Francis Elmer Metcalf born in Fayette, ILL on May 4,1886. He was called Frank by everone. His obituary read son of Mr. & Mrs. John Metcalf. His siblings were ......William O., Roy,Pearl,Eva Metcalf. Roy m Rosie____,Eva m William Hobbs and they lived in Chicago,IL most of their marriage...Roy and Rosie lived around East End, Crawford County,MO.....Jacob Metcalf maybe related to Francis and I am trying to prove and check on this....Jacob was born June 20, 1826 Wayne Fayette County Marriages Vol.2 Jacob Metcalf 66 common laborer, 2nd marriage, resident Vandalia born Wayne County, Ohio, parents George Metcalf and Tabiatha Ayres and Maggie CASEY 49, 2nd marriage res Vandalia born Madison Co.,Ky, parents Jackson Hall and Nancy A. Abrams, married 13 May, 1896 at Vandalia. Book B 46. Jacob's children (1st wife Mary WATSON or WILSON) include: George age 23 married Nellie Smith age 19 on 18 July 1886 J.H. age 32 married Hannah Smith age 29 on 5 Sept 1882 Jas. D. age 21 married Mary J. Hankins age 17 on 26 Mar 1882 Judith Cameron Lanclos Highland, CA