This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howard, Swindale/Swindell, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADE/822 Message Board Post: Walter is the father of my grand father Homer Earlen Howard. Mother is unknown. Homer was born 10 October 1889/1890 in Shelby Co. Illinois. He was the youngest of four children. Homer had Three older sister Leah, Ella and Alma. I am trying to confirm his birth was in Shelby Co. and find any informaion on his sisters. His father Walter born 1858/1857 the son of Basil Howard and Leah Matilda Brenneman living in Walker, Hancock, County, Illinois in the1870 at age 12 yrs and 1880 age 22. Walter remairred somtime after Homer's birth to a lady by the nameof Melvina Swindell. Melvina had two childern; David and Mabel. However I am not sure when this took place. Melvina was from Illinois and was born Nov. 28 1868 I would apperaciate any help that mybe available contacted me at gwoverall@cableone.net.