In a message dated 9/23/02 9:51:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, MadJJRose@aol.com writes: << Hi Barbra, Yes I was speaking of Ar and my ancestor is Eli Mitchell. He was born in 1823 in Randolph Co. Arkansas. I have no info on his siblings but he married Elizabeth Hill..Jackie >> Hi, Jackie-- Don't see any connection, but it is interesting that your ancestor ELI and my ancestor ELIJAH were both in AR. I think I mentioned Elijah's brother James. The two of them named their children for the other and the wife of that other, and some of the same names for their children. Anyway, I will keep your info and let you know if I find anything which looks like a connection. Barbra