This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kEB.2ACI/272.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Edwina: My wife's mother is Irene Hardy Sloan. Irene's parents were Grover Hardy & Fanny Briggs. I believe Grover & Ulyses were brothers. I have found that a great source for documenting the history of the Vermillion Parrish ancestors is the U.S. CENSUS records. In particular, those available between 1870 and 1930 have many of the ancestors listed. These records can generally be obtained via most local public libraries and especially college and university libraries. Also check to see if there is a Federal Archives and Records Center (part of U.S. General Services Administration) near you or one of the Later Day Saints (Mormom Church) facilities near you. I do not know where these families lived before they located in Vermillion Parrish. I've heard various stories over the years I can share with you later. At the court house in Abbeyville there are also a few records that may be helpful regarding land ownership, probate, law suits, etc; but there are not many due to past flo! oding, etc. We have been to Briggs Memorial and the 2 graveyards on several occassions. Just got back to town after week away, so have to run. Wife is going to Abbeyville in a few days to visit her mom.