This is my husband's family--but since I am the one interested in our family history, I will post the info. Looking for any information on: 1) Robert James who married an Elizabeth Russel. They were natives of Belfast, Ireland who married in Philadelphia and then came west to settle in Randolph County, Illinois. They had 11 children and the only one we are for sure on is Alexander James who was born January 19, 1849 in Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois and died on March 23, 1937 in Bladen, Nebraska. 2) Alexander came west in 1872 to homestead. In land claims records that were registered in Bloomington, Nebraska, Alexander claimed 160 acres 3 miles East and 1 mile South of Blue Hill, Nebraska. On September 7, 1876, Alexander married Jemima Simpson. They were the parents of John, Robert Edwin, Alvin, Samuel, Lee, Lillie, Mabel, Mary, Stella, and Charles. 3) Robert Edwin, born December 8, 1879 in Blue Hill, Nebraska died May 16, 1961, then married on December 6, 1905, Bertha May Nelson. Their children were: Howard Russel, Clyde, Clarence, Bertha Marie, and Stella Irene. 4) Howard Russel, was born January 15, 1913 in Bladen, Nebraska and died February 14, 1998 in Bladen, Nebraska. On September 12, 1936, he married Cloie Christina Wratten in Smith Center, Kansas. Their children are Richard and Mary Ann. 5) Mary Ann, was born Jamuary 31, 1938 in Bladen, Nebraska. She married Eldon Kile and their children are: Michael Anthony, Roxie Ann, Mary Christina, Carla Rene and John Russel. She later married Lloyd Gerten. 6) John Russel was born September 10, 1969 in Red Cloud, Nebraska. He married Marla Smith and they have as children: Joshua Eldon and Trinity Kristine with #3 on the way. That is all of the info that I have. I hope that someone can shed some more light on our family!! thanks, Marla Kile ome = more light on our family!! =20 thanks, Marla Kile