I am searching for anyone with knowledge of the REDFERN family in Perry County between 1830 and 1900. I have a letter from my great grandmother, Laura Jeruso REDFERN, indicating her father was William Matthew REDFERN, who would have been born around 1850 and died sometime after 1880. William married Barbara Alice WEASEL in Perry County. William's father was a James REDFERN, birth year unknown. James had 4 children: Lucretia, Winnie, Hattie, and William. James was supposedly wounded in the Civil War, and died about 1888 in Perry County. I have found 1850 Perry Co. census entries for an Isaac REDFERN who had a son James, but have not been able to make any connections. The scanty information I have indicates many REDFERNs were buried in Pickneyville -- would it be possible for someone to check some of the cemeteries next time they visit them? Even a list of cemeteries in or around the town would be helpful. Thanks. Douglas A. Scott http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~netdscott/ ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.