I apparently wasn't paying attention and missed the initial message. I have a smidge on a John L. Karnes - b.1854 d 1937. He married Tennessee Catherine Davis Mugge (her 2nd marr) ca 1917. The Davis line is mine, but have nothing else on John. Donna Barnes ----- Original Message ----- From: Deanna's Email <tobi@onlinemac.com> To: <ILSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 8:11 PM Subject: Re: [ILSALINE-L] John Karnes > Even John Karnes' kids didn't know much about him. > I have asked his only living daughter... > She says that her father was a bootlegger and that > he ran away from home when he was young. Never spoke of > his family at all. At one time they ran a river boat up and down the river. > > Just can't seem to pin point any connections. Hmm... > > Deanna > > >