This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UGB.2ACI/1758 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the family of my GGrandmother. Here's the little bit that I know: (from the 1900 census, Elk Co., KS): born Jan 1833 in NY, father born in MA, mother born in CT (from the 1903 "History of North Idaho", biographical sketch of her son James Ferree): "Her parents were pioneers in Monroe County, Michigan." (from the Monroe Co., MI, marriage records): married Frederick Ferree 31 Aug 1848 in Monroe Co., MI Here are some other Watkins facts that I've collected: (from the BLM web site): Land patents to the following Watkins in Monroe Co., MI all in 1835-1839: Nathan, Orrin, Stephen, Jason Jr., and Aaron B. Nathan was "of Ontario County, New York". The rest were of various counties in Michigan. I'm guessing that one of these was Deborah's father. (from the Ontario Co. GenWeb page): Naples, Ontario Co., NY, was originally called "Watkinstown" from Wm. Watkins, of Berkshire Co., MA, one of the earliest settlers along with Nathan Watkins. Nathan seems to be a popular name in the Watkins family. Based on dates found on this site there were at least three generations of Nathan Watkins. A number of other Watkins are also listed on this site. That's about all the information that I have at present. But to someone out there, this all fits right in with what you have. I'd love to meet you. I have lots of information about Deborah's descendants to share.