Hi, This is another book that someone might like to know about...... (Polly Ward is my ancestor, the wife of Charles J. Ward, who was the son of John Ward and Catherine McDaniel),) Book: "The River Trail--- A saga of the Cherokee Removal" Compiled and Edited by Jane B. Noble. (This book is compiled from the journal of Lt. J. W. Harris, who escorted a group of CHerokee's over the "Trail of Tears".) page 170.. "Camp at Cones on Salisaw 11th May 1834. In mustering the Company I find that our loss, including Chess child who died today, amount to 81, of whom 45 are children under 10 years of age. This is the nearest I can arrive at true loss of the Company that embarked with me on the Hiwassee. I have apprised of today for the first time vis: Dr. Cole's wife, 1 child of Polly E. Ward, 1 child of Chess, and 1 child of William Wilson. These as near as I can ascertained, must have died at Cadron Creek on the 18th and 19th of May 1834. Sharon Someone asked for information about the Trail of Tears. Besides the book by John Erle there are others. One I am looking for was done in the 80s and was redone in 1995 by Random House. Can't remember the name right now. There is also a lot of information on the web. Tell your browser to search for Trail of Tears. Don't know about specific records there, but the stories and other information is great. Georgia %(*~*)%