In a message dated 00-01-28 11:25:24 EST, LFHalter@aol.com writes: << Who is this Joseph Melton? Living in household were: Caroline 46 Alex 21 John H. 20 Martha 18 Harriet 15 Joseph 13 James 9 Hannah 7 >> Hi FRancine, This Joseph Melton above is my line, he was born in Md 1795, he is thought to be a son of Stanislaus Melton who m Jane Taylor May 16,1795, they lived on Pottingers Creek in Nelson co.Ky. Joseph Melton and Caroline Walker were married Jan.30,1826 Nelson co.Ky, Joseph was Catholic , dont know if Caroline was to begin with or not, but was later as she attended St.Lawrence Church in Daviess co Ky.Their children were; 1. Alexander Melton, b.ca 1829 on 1860 Daviess co.Census 32 yrs old 2. John Henry ' b. ca 1830 m Margt.A.Knott 1854 Daviess co. 3. Martha E. b. 1832 m Luther A.Webster Feb.1851 4. Harriett b. 1834 m John T. Knott 1854 Daviess co. 5. Joseph W. b. 1837 m Ann E. Mattingly 1858 Daviess co. 6. James b. 1841 m Josephine ? confederate Soldier 7. Hannah Catherine b. 1844 m James Hoskins 1861 Daviess co. Sorry, but I dont have anything on your Joseph A. Melton . Thanks, Joan in Tn