This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jndhm50 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lovelace/448.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seems like we've come to the same conclusion! After I replied before, I went back to check the census and noticed that I mis-wrote. Elvira was with the Lovelaces and not Elam. I can't recall offhand where the Lovelaces were from. Like you, I believe Allen M. Davis was married in North Carolina - since they didn't come to Greene Co., IL until about 1835. As far as the census goes, in 1860, I have an A. M. Davis living in Sangamon County, Illinois with an M. Davis, an L. Houston, another Davis (can't make out if it's R E) and a A. Davis - and they live right next door to a Babcock. Who's that? Well, I have an obit of Allen M. Davis and it reports that he died at the residence of his son-in-law, Geo. Babcock. So, I do believe that A. M. Davis is Allen M. Davis. I have Elam Davis' death record, as well as the obit as stated above. Would you like for me to scan them and send them to you. I can also scan the portion of Alfred's civil war file that lists his brother and sisters. If so, what's your e-mail address. Keep me posted on what you find out about Allen Morrow Davis. And,if you need anything in Sangamon Co., IL, let me know - that's where I live. By the way, I think it's neat you and your sister still have the family farm. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.