At 05:00 PM 5/18/2004, MOCAPEGI-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: Interesting to hear from a Garner descendant, since I must have typed his name several hundred times while abstracting Cape Girardeau Co. deeds! My best guess, without checking court records, is that they were in partnership. I don't think one operated as the other's agent. As you probably know, Garner was a local businessman before moving to Illinois. Cross was a large landowner and farmer, as well as the owner of a large number of slaves. ----Bill Eddleman >Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 17:19:33 EDT >From: Mozarkhick@aol.com >To: MOCAPEGI-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: John Cross & William Garner (1781-1849) > >Anyone descend from John Cross? I descend from William Garner. It appears >that Garner & Cross bought & sold a LOT of land in Cape County. Or was Garner >an agent for Cross, or what was the situation? > >If anyone knows anything about them, I would love to hear from you. > >Thanks!! > >Cathy Hill