Hey Bud, I always like saying that! I am not sure of any other relations of my Davison line, they may be cousins, or an Uncle...that's my problem. William James Davison and Linton Henry Davison were twins who were born in Watertown, Jefferson, New York. Their father, Willie B. Davison was from an area near Toronto, Canada. That is the most I can glean from his death certificate. His mother named Alice was from New York, and shortly after the 1870 census they split up. I think there was a divorce, although it seems to be hush-hush back then because no one talks about it. Willie B. migrates to Iowa, why? I don't know...other family members? Maybe. Anyway, he remarries, and Alice does also. The boys then migrate back and forth from Clinton, Iowa to Peoria, Illinois. I have a diary of William James Davison, but he doesn't mention any more family ties. I don't really have a set location on the census until 1900 in Peoria. I am not sure where the family is in 1880, although it seems as if the boys went with their father. William was a painter, and Linton did some painting, but most of the time, I think he just did this and that...do you have a stable line in Peoria? Maybe you are the long lost cousins? It would be great, I don't seem to be getting anywhere. Thanks for writing, Sandy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, August 30, 1999 6:31 PM Subject: ILPEORIA-D Digest V99 #207