Thanks Loretta, This does help a lot. Which side of the river is the westbank? Geographically I would think the Alexandria side rather than the Pineville side, but who knows with rivers? What would be the nearest current town? My Benjamin Edwards. married the sister of John Christopher Marsh of Rapides and Orleans Parishes and is alleged to be buried in the "Old Pineville" Cemetery. No, he's not listed in the Partain books, but his grand daughter Katie Ann Atkinson transcribed the tombstone inscription and noted the place of burial in her own handwriting. Recently discovered that his wife's aunt, Henrietta Kerr's remains were taken to Alexandria to be interred in 1885. This leads me to suspect that his mother in law, Catherine Anderson Marsh may also be interred in Rapides Parish. I will have to recheck Jane Partain's books to see if I can find these two women. Thanks for the input. Patricia Snyder Shadancer@aol.com