This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kitten4664 Surnames: Byerly, Godwin, Brock Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.harrison/1039.2.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for responding to my message. Virginia Byerly was my grandfather Thomas Elmer Byerly's full sister. Michael's son, Thomas, was their father, but their mother's name was Lavinia Brock. Virginia's husband and one of her four daughters died during the flu epidemic. Another daughter died from burns. Her dress caught fire from a shovel full of coals they were using to light firecrackers. I never met Aunt Virgie, but knew her surviving daughters Hazel and Ruby. A few years ago shortly before she died, Alice Byerly's son contacted her and subsequently our family. She had never told us that she had a child. It is possible, since she was unmarried, that she was told that her baby died. He was adopted. He tracked down a lot of family history as he searched for his biological roots. He tells us that Michael and his wife are buried in Omaha, NE. If this is correct, it must be the 4th wife. Alice and Edgar's mother's name was Mary Ann Murray. Alice was married to Harry Sloan. They had no children. I find all of this endlessly fascinating. Thanks again for your input. 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.