Darlene, No, the gangster Carl Shelton is not the same person as the genealogist, who is still living in Carmi. If there is any family relationship it was quite distant. Carl has spent a good deal of time with a son in Seattle. Cindy Birk Conley White County GenWeb Coordinator Djshawn636@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 7/3/02 5:31:12 PM Central Daylight Time, > scad@pinehurst.net writes: > > > There is a book "Butcher's Dozen" which has a chapter on the Shelton Gang. > > I think you can get this book from the libraries in Southern Illinois. Carl > > Shelton's father was a minister.... Carl even taught Sunday school. > > > > Was this Carl SHELTON married to Lois SHELTON? They lived in Carmi, White > County. I know Lois is deceased, but didn't know if Carl was still living. > Carl and I are McMAHAN (McMAHON) descendants (Reuben and America McELVAIN > McMAHAN.