In a message dated 4/7/01 1:38:45 PM, sweldon@bigfoot.com writes: << Jeramiah or Jerry Miah spelled both ways on different documents married on 17 Oct 1877 in IT to Mary (Mollie) McVey b 1866 headstone date census date 1861 d 21 Dec 1917 Yell County, AR. >> Samuel: In your message the name McVEY caught my eye. I don't know if there might be a family connection, but there have been McVEYs around Verden, Grady CO, OK for at least 100 years now. Also, I looked at the Verden Cemetery list and came up with one SHEPPARD buried there. There are a number of MCVEYs there. SHEPPARD, John Thomas, 4 Mar 1893 - 15 Jan 1968 (Unmarked grave, H/O Sally Sheppard, S/O Thompson & Sarah Sheppard) Its a long shot but maybe there is a connection to your McVEY/SHEPPARD family. Best, Sandi Carter