Alexandria is on the west side of the river. Also, there is a J.C. Marsh (perhaps your John Christopher?) buried in Rapides Cemetery in Pineville. The Rapides Cemetery book by Barnidge & Oestriecher lists J.C. Marsh, died 14 Nov 1880, aged 66 yrs. Buried near him are the following: Marzelie L. Marsh, wife of R.L. Pruyn, 1841-1906; Nettie Marsh, daughter of John A. & M.E. Marsh, 1854-1878 [possibly an error re John's middle initial??]; Marzelie Eliza Marsh, died 12 Jun 1917, aged 94 yrs. Also buried in area with these Marshes is Ralph E. Boniol, 1842-1928. None of these people are in my lines, and I have no other information about them. I just happened to find this information about them and wanted to pass it on to you. Also, regarding Kelso, I have no records with me to confirm this, but I believe there was a Kelso plantation a little south of Alexandria, which would be separate from the plantation on Bayou Rapides (but would be in the area you described). I could very well be mistaken about this, but you may want to check it out.