This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: capotom Surnames: Porter, Biggerstaff Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4363.3.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, Vakel was my grand mother on my dad's side ... they lived outside Norris City, IL on the White /Hamilton county boarder... ...Vakel's dad Hiram, according to my GM vakel, spent time in Kansas and IL.. ... as I go back from Hiram I move from stuff that I am positive about -- to my best efforts to recover correct data and not make mistakes, but I bet there are mistakes despite my caution ... Hope that helps ... Tom Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.