This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cbconly Surnames: Wood, Bruce Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/1744.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, this isn't my family but you might want to check a little later for Mary Bruce's birth, since the first European was probably born in White County in about 1815, and White County wasn't separated from Gallatin until 1815 or so. The M could be for McCracken, as this was a popular name. The US senator from Carmi was John McCracken Robinson, and I think he was related to the McCracken family, but there was also a Capt. Virgil McCracken killed in the War of 1812. A county in KY is named after him. Hopefully you can find other Wood or Bruce resources. 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.