>Looking for information and will gladly share what I have. Amos martin b ca. 1789 m Elizabeth Hennessee b ca 1795 probably Burk Co. NC this couple is on the Warren Co TN 1820 census with dau Margarette Next they are on Effingham CO Il 1830 and 1840 census with children: Margarette, Eliza, Mary Ebaline, Josiah, Calvin, Edmund, Joseph, James C, Rachell, Patrick Amos has not been found after 1840 however Elizabeth turns up on the 1860 Sebastian Co AK census with Patrick living with her. Patrick was a savant. Near by were Edmund and wife with dau Elizabeth Ann, and Joseph Ervin and wife Sara Jane Dawson. These families left Ft. Smith AK in 1862 after a fist fight between Edmund and Joseph against pro-slavery guys. The Martins went back to Effingham/Shelbyville IL area. Joseph joined the Union Army. Amos is thought to be son of Amos Martin b 1750 Rehoboth MA, bro. of Comfort Martin both served in Rev war Amos is thought to be bro of John, Joel, John, and Daniel please contact me if you know anything about this group. dave martin dmartin@insync.net