Elizabeth, Maybe we found your elusive Daniel. In 1847 Saline Co. was formed out of Gallatin Co. When a new County is formed, marriage and census records stay with the old county, but land records go to the new county. So, if I buy land in Gallatin in 1837, and that land is in the part of the county that becomes Saline co, the record will go to Saline Co. The 1850 census for Saline Co shows Daniel C. McGehee age 62, Mary age 18, and what looks like David age 20. The census also shows he has land worth $200 and all 3 were born in Tennessee. The land record for Saline Co shows Daniel MCGAHAH (spelled all caps but I would guess McGahah) purchased 80 acres on July 3, 1837, towit, the west 1/2 of the southeast 1/4 of section 2, township 10 south, range 7 east. This would be in Mountain township in the southern part of Saline co. If you look on a map it would be in the southeast corner of Saline Co, 1 1/8 miles west of the Gallatin Co line. There are 2 other land records for McGehee in Saline co, a some miles north and east of Daniel's place. They are Moses and Charles W. MCGEHEE CHARLES W FD SENW 23 08S 06E 3 40.00 - 18 Mar 1854 from Daniel this would be about 8 miles north and 6 miles west. MCGEHEE MOSES FD SENE 24 08S 05E 3 8.00 - 3 Nov 1853 from Daniel this would be about 8 miles north and 16 miles west in Galatia Township, and maybe just on the outskirts or the town of Galatia. The Abney family used to own a big piece (maybe half) of T8S R5E. Also Galatia is about 24 miles west of City of Omaha. I don't have any Saline Co books. I wish I did. Maybe Santa will be good. I do have a few other things to check. If you would like an image of the census record or a little map of the corner of Saline Co, let me know and I will e-mail it to you. I think it is in the present Shawnee National Forest. Dave, Acampo, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 9:26 AM Subject: [ILGALLAT] McGehee Family around Gallatin > Hi, I'm trying to locate my husband's family, who went to Missouri from > Gallatin County. We are not sure about the spelling for our last name. Dan > was unable to read or write. some of his children spell their last name as > McGee, and others as McGhee. We feel it's very possible for the name to be Mc > or MeGehee. Have you seen the following names in any records? > Joseph McGhee and Fanny Cunnington, Daniel Joseph and Sally B---, and Sam > McGee. Is there a town called Omah? I believe Sam might have been born in > Omaha, IL, February 14, 1872. > I have not found the name of Joseph McGhee in any lists mentioned. The > information on our grandfather's death certificate shows Joseph was from > Tennessee. He was married to Sallie B. > Daniel Joseph, the only child we know of at this time, was born about July > 19, 1836, in Gallatin County. Dan married Fanny Cunnington and they had at > least one son, Samuel. We have been looking for information since the early > 50's, and would appreciate any clues. Thanks, Elizabeth > >