This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEB.2ACE/829.1 Message Board Post: The 1870 census holds the best clue, as to when Allen migrated to LA. His son, Matthew was 13 born in GA and his son, Charles was 11 born in LA. Allen was also a Mason, member of N. H. Bray Lodge No. 208. If his application still exists, it may provide his parent's names, and/or other Lodge(s) he may have belonged to locate more clues. Good Luck !