I've just about given up hope, but then I can't because everytime I turn around something new comes along on another line. Anyway, I normally post about twice a year, but since there has been a flurry of action on the MARTIN list I thought I would give it another shot. But instead of posting normally I thought I might ask if someone is missing a Sarah Caroline MARTIN and don't know where they went? In my great-great grandfathers autobiographical account of his life he tells his mothers name. He said she was born in GA. I find her and John W. KELLY for the first time in the marriage records of Muscogee County, GA on December 26, 1842. In the 1850 Muscogee County Census it states Sarah (I think she went by Carrie) was born abt. 1826 in SC. This difference is very common in census records of course. I then find the family in the 1860 Macon County, AL Census and it states Carrie was born in GA. I know she ran a hotel during the Civil War in Macon County, AL, but no one has records of it. I know there were three children. I know in 1880 she moved to Fayette County, TX to live with my great-great grandfather and died there. This is about all I do know though. I know it isn't much to go on, but if anyone is missing a Sarah or Carrie MARTIN after about 1842 please let me know. I have no idea where to search, since the 1840 census doesn't list but head of household. If you think you have the answer, please email me. Mike Kelly firewalker@ncfreedom.net