Cousin Nancy, I have been relatively certain that your Caroline plugs into my Wayne & Clinton Co Neal lines somewhere, but didn't have a clue how until our great list friends contributed some wonderful clues. Consider that "Carlin" may be how the name "Caroline" sounded to the census taker. You are correct that middle names were (and still are) often used. With that said, I think I may be able to help. I have some information on William Neal father of Phoebe Carlin Neal in my db--His uncle Moses Neal was my husband's gggg grandfather. Please check out the Neals and Bolin/Bowlin/Bowlings in my Rootsweb db at: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=gmcflc When you have done that, we will need to talk. Fay Clark ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Nancy A. Smithson" <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 20:19:33 -0500 >I want to say "Thank You" to all that responded to my post! > >Yes, I am looking at all the different spellings for Bolin. Could be the reason why I can't find my Francis Bolin, too many different spellings!!! > >I was thinking, maybe the reason I can't find my Francis Bolin is because, MAYBE Francis was his middle name??? > >Back in those days, did they go by their middle names (sometimes) instead of their first names? > >Maybe Caroline Neal's middle name was Caroline??? > >What can you tell me about Phoebe Carlin Neal, daughter of William and Milley J. Neal, born 1856? Maybe she could be my Caroline Neal??? > >Thanks again! >Nancy > > >==== CUMBERLAND-RIVER Mailing List ==== >Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a question and you're a fool for the rest of your life. >Chinese proverb > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent Via Ethixs Online Mail-Clean Internet Access www.ethixs.com