Thanks to all of you, I pulled very long ago notes on My SAMUELS Clan at the time I did not know a connection but now I do. I need help, who, where, what is fort Madison? I don't find it on modern maps but thought it was over on the Mississippi. My search would precede the 1850 census. Need proof Robert Samuels and ? Margaret Litterall ? Had a son. John b. ca 1830 Ky (where in KY) md Elizabeth (some conflict as to middle if any name){montgomery/ McClain} WILLIAMS d/o Aaron Crawford WILLIAMS and Nancy ?????{SIMMONS}He 1860 shows up in McDonald co. Mo. died there I am told. Robert and Robert H may or maynot be father and son. I have a Robert Samuels as s/o John and Elizabeth and I follow him to Ks. Trego Co. or ROOKS Anyone want to discuss this line?? [email protected] Bud.