-- [ From: Helen Nichols Battleson * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] -- Still searching for the James LEE & Sarah PENCE family; Descendants of James Lee 1 James Lee Abt 1838 - . +Sarah Pence Abt 1842 - ........ 2 Jacob Lee ........ 2 William Lee ........ 2 Elick Lee ........ 2 Elizabeth Lee ............ +Lex ........ 2 Alice Lee ............ +Riggs ........ 2 Gertrude Lee ............ +Scott ........ 2 Frankie Lee 1870 - ............ +Jasper Myers 1869 - 1933 I have recently rec'd this info, does anyone recognize the Lee's mentioned? Found in "A History of Story County, Iowa," by William G. Allen, printed in 1887 by the Iowa Printing Company of Des Moines; p. 266, in some notes about Union Township, J. Lee is mentioned as an "early settler" and J.C. Lee is noted as a stock and grain shipper and farmer; p. 362, J .C. Lee is mentioned as an "Old Settler of the county - settled prior to January 1, 1858." p. 53: "New Albany Township received its first settLers in 1855. These were John Lee, George Waltz and Al. Dalton."; p. 46: "On Monday, September 1, 1858, the Rev. H.W. Lee, Bishop of this Diocese, preached, and administered the right of confirmation to seven persons on the camp ground west of Iowa Center. It was the first time this service was ever performed in an Iowa Grove. The Bishop spoke of it as a very interesting era in his ministry. On Tuesday he preached in the court house, at Nevada, and confirmed one."; p. 411: Lillie A. Pense, age 1, and Mary E. Pense, age 7, listed as buried in the Sheffield Cemetery. Unfortunately, no dates are given. I hope someone recognizes J. C., John or H. W. LEE. TIA, Helen@Hewick -- Hewick@prodigy.com or Hewick@oasisonline.com - Helen Nichols Battleson, Hewick Plantation, POB 82, Urbanna, VA 23175 in Middlesex Co.,the 1678 home of Christopher Robinson, Esq. catering to genealogists & travelers to the Tidewater area, convenient to Gloucester, Matthews, Lancaster, Essex, K&Q, King Wm. Cos. (804-758-4214). Publisher of the "Robinson Family Journal" since 1991, (36,500+ names in database). Host of the ROBINSON(566 members)& HIGGINBOTHAM (125 members)Family Discussion Lists on the Internet.Publisher of the ROBINSON Family Journal since 1991. Visit us at: http://www.inngetaways.com/va/hewick.html - http://gobi. oasisonline.com/hewick/