This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sqshnnn Surnames: Lyerly/Bonds Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lyerly/58.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That is my guess also. In the 1900 and 1910 Census Minnie is listed as the wife of John O. Lyerly and with five children. My guess, since I can find no additional information on John O. Lyerly, that he died. Thus, Minnie was left with five children to raise.. Along comes the (great and kind!) younger man and marries Minnie with all her brood. Perhaps the "Floyd" (age 3 3/4) was a son of Noah or Cora's (??). 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.