This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joycecollins Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.knox/9272.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I found Anna NELSON's first marriage and you may be quite correct in that Franklin Gale "could" have been the brother to Anna's first husband. Knox co. Marriage Book BB and C dated: February 10, 1861 BARTON, William F. to NELSON, Ann By: W. G. STEEL, CM At: A. NELSON's Wit: Robert MITCHELL, Frederick ELLIOTT Perhaps her husband died in the Civil War; however, that is nothing more than a guess on my part. I missed the first marriage because as it so happened, her 2nd marriage was found in Mar. Book B and her earlier marriage is in Mar. Book BB and C which generally speaking contains the later marriages after and into the 1860's - 1880's. Joyce Taylor Collins La Palma, CA 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.