This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ci.2ADE/1174.1189.1187.1262.1254.1475.1458.1 Message Board Post: Neil, Thanks to someone, I found Preston Melton and his wife, Zem McDonald living in Scott County, Iowa in 1850. It says: Preston Melton 35 M KY Zemah Melton 27 F OH John F. Melton 8 M IN Philip S. Melton 6 M IN Sarah J. Melton 4 F IN Jerome S. Melton 3 M Iowa Hannah Melton 1/12 F Iowa I think this Zemah is your Ruey and looking at the children's names, I think this verifies it. I know that Preston died in Brown County, Kansas at the age of 44 in 1860. I am still looking for the children and Ruey (Zemah). I just thought I would let you know. Best regards, Carla