I have finally found my Bessie and Fred Caudle; but still need more information. They are in the Taney Co. census for 1910. From the Christian Co. Centennial History, it appears the Caudles went en masse to Fresno. Fred was the son of Shadrack Newton "Newt" Caudle and Lucy Ann Melton. I found this in the Melton section of the book. Fred's siblings were Bedford, Cora, Lola Melton, Joshua B. "Jay", Eartree Melton; and 4 others still living. Shadrack was the son of Joshua Caudle and Lida C. Tillman. I know Shadrack was a common name, but I have a preponderance of occurrences of it in my Mustain families -- I wonder if there is a connection there" I think the Mustains must also have been Melungeon -- therefore another connexion here. Now, I know these folks tie to many other families being researched by many of you. Please let me know if anyone can tell me anything else about them. By the way, Frederic Caudle was born in 1877 and Bessie was born in 1890. Does anyone know why the Caudles all seemed to go to Fresno at the same time? Thanks in advance! Jerry Johnston Scottsdale, AZ