Don't know if this will help any, but thought I would mention it -- my great grandfather's second wife was Kate CARSON who was married to a Pleasant WEBB, widowed with a young daughter Bertha, when she married my great grandfather John WAUGHTEL in July 1889, who was also widowed. Antoinette waughtel@oz.net KRiley wrote: > Antoinette > I had mentioned an interest in the names Clerkin and McClellan(d) so as not to overwhelm you, but if you see anything on McCasland(lin), Carson, or Shepherd I would be ever so grateful to hear about them too. > Michelle Clerkin Riley > kiuriley@seidata.com