>I attended a Clay family reunion this past summer close to Galesburg. One of >those in attendance offered to send me a transcribed copy of a journal by >Charles Mecum concerning the Jayhawkers trip to California. She was related >through the Richards family. I would be happy to send you a copy. I am not >related to this family but a distant relative Alonzo Clay was a Jayhawker >also. >Barb Clay Adams at Basa75@aolcom Barb, Can you send me the name of the Richards family member, that is my line and I would love to contact another researcher. I have stuff on the Mecum's too but it is his wife Frances Ellen Richards who is my relative. Pat Pat Thomas Post Office Box 885 Winona, Minnesota 55987-0885 1-507-452-8290 mailto:ptthomas@hbci.com Knox County, Illinois USGENWEB CC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilknox/knindex.htm