Good idea, Barbara. Other than a glimmer of hope from a clue forwarded by Barbara, this is what I know about ggrandfather: SMITH, James C., b 31 Jan 1836, Owen Co., KY; d 4 Mar 1899, Arbela, Scotland Co., MO; m(1) 20 Dec 1860, HOLDER, Lucinda, Scotland Co., MO; she died 15 Jan 1870; m(2) 30 May 1870, Scotland Co., MO, YEAGER, Cordelia Mary. I have gobs of information on his descendants; none on parents. Floyd E. Turner mailto:floydt@erinet.com