I thought I'd share what I have been able to dig up on this fellow, in case anyone is researching this line: Farler T. McElroy was the seventh child, and fourth son, of James McElroy (b.1 Sep.,1759 Cape Fear, N. C.) and Frances Langston (b. 26 Apr., 1759, N.C.)(Lynda Becker, <beckerw@ix.netcom.com>) . He was born on 25 Dec,1794 in Greenville, S.C.(History of Laclede County[Mo.], p. 434). >From Kentucky Marriages to 1850 (ancestry.com) I find: Farlow T. McElroy m. Anna Logan, 23 Nov.,1818 in Allen Co., Ky. 1820 Federal Census/Ky/Allen/Unknown Townships[Roll M33_16, p. 109, image 57 (ancestry.com, images online)]: Tasler(Index) McElroy (Image is very faded, but readable, and what I see is "Tarler") 1 male under 26, 1 male under 10, 1 female under 26. (note: this one was found in a search for Mc_Elroy) >From Missouri Marriages to 1850 (ancestry.com) I find: Farlar T. McElroy m. Margaret Baker, 5 Feb.,1830, in Madison Co., Mo. I have not located Farler McElroy in the 1830 Census yet. 1840 Federal Census/Mo/Pulaski/Unknown Townships[Roll M704_229, p.219(ancestry.com,images online)]: Fowler T. McElroy 1 male 40-49, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 1850 Federal Census/Ar/Scott/LaFave Twp.[Roll M432_30, p.138,image 274 (ancestry.com, images online)]: 165/165 F. T. Mc_Elroy 55 m Farmer S.C. Isabell " 50 f N.C. Mary F. Robertson 18 f Ill. James " 16 m Ill. Abraham " 15 m Mo. >From Arkansas Land Records(ancestry.com): Farlar T. McElroy Land Office: Clarksville Document #: 2626 Total acres: 40 Signature: Yes Issue Date: October 3, 1857 Stat. Ref.: 3 Stat. 566 Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 (Act prohibiting any further credit sales of federal lands) Entry Class.: Sale-Cash Entry Twp: 5N Range: 24W Section: 14 Farler T. McElroy Land Office: Clarksville Document #: 4301 Total acres: 40 Signature: Yes Issue Date: March 01, 1860 Stat. Ref.: 3 Stat. 566 Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Entry Class.: Sale-Cash Entry Twp: 5N Range: 23W Section: 14 Farler T. McElroy Land Office: Clarksville Document #: 4863 Total acres: 40 Signature: Yes Stat. Ref.: 3 Stat. 566 Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Entry Class.: Sale-Cash Entry Twp: 5N Range: 23W Section: 23 1860 Federal Census/Ar/Yell/Spring Creek Twp/Danville P.O.[Roll(forgot to record), p. 114 (ancestry.com, images online)]: 879/879 Farlar T. McElroy 65 m Farmer --- 350 S. Carolina Isabella " 61 f N. " Nancy Russell 15 f Arkansas Found on "Ancestry World Tree Project" (ancestry.com), a file titled "James Eudene Fryar" by Sheryl Loomis <sheryldene1@aol.com>,updated 24 Aug, 2002: Name: Farler T. McElroy Sex: M MARC: 21 Feb 1862 (I have not contacted Sheryl to find out what she has on these folks and I'm not sure what this entry is unless it's a marriage certificate? Someone enlighten me.) Marriage 1 Isalbella Duncan b. 1797 Name: Isabella Duncan Sex: F Birth: 1797 MARC: 19 Oct 1819 Maury Co. TN Father: James Garner Duncan b. abt 1770 in NC Mother: Elizabeth Self Marriage 1 Alexander Robertson (note: see children listed in 1850 census) Marriage 2 Farler T. McElroy (Note: if you have questions about any of the above mention people or events, please contact Sheryl Loomis. She is the author and I do not have any additional information.) 1870 Federal Census/Ar/Yell/Spring Creek Twp./Danvill P.O. [Roll (forgot again), p. 13-14 (ancestry.com, images online)]: p.13 104/100 McElroy,Fowler T. 75 m w Farmer ?00 300 South Carolina McElroy,Nancy C. 43 f w Keeping House Tennessee McElroy,Victoria J.10 f w Arkansas McElroy,Charles M. 7 m w Arkansas p.14 McElroy,Amanda 4 f w Arkansas 1870, Yell County, Arkansas Voter Registration List <http://bethg.shutdown.com/yell/yellvote5.html> Spring Creek Precinct, October 26/27/31,1870: Fowler McElroy 1872, Yell County, Arkansas Voter Registration List <http://bethg.shutdown.com/yell/yellvote.html> Spring Creek Precinct, Sept. 24, 1872: F. T. McElroy It has been generally accepted that Farlar and several of his brothers, namely Alfred, Samuel M., Caswell and John W., all went to Missouri from Allen Co., Kentucky. Younger brothers, James M. and William B. stayed in Allen County, as did most, or all, of the girls of this family. I have an e-mail message (somewhere) by ? (I've forgotten) that said that Farler apparently died around 1840. From what I've found, he did not die...he just pronounced his name funny and moved around alot. I have been looking for my McElroy connection for years and this fellow is a strong suspect. If anyone has any further information to share on Farler/Farlar/Farlow/Fowler/F. T. McElroy/Mc_Elroy (the middle name is Thomas or Thompson), please contact me: <jffree1@hotmail.com> I am particularly interested in identifying his children and which wives they were by. Julie Freeman _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail