My eternal brickwalls are: John W Lindsay born 1/24/1825 on the French Broad River, Sevier Co, TN, (Parents listed as James Lindsay and an unknown Pate on his death certificate) married Susan C. Shelton 9/1/1846 in Talladega Co, AL. John died 10/31/1914 in Orla, Laclede Co, MO. Susan was born 8/25/1830 (of unknown parents) in either TN or AL and died 6/7/1908 in Orla, Laclede Co, MO. John and Susan were in Coosa Co, AL in 1850 but did not get enumerated. In the 1850 census there is a James Lindsey and wife Nancy that I believe to be the parents of John W. There is also a Hue H. Lindsey in the 1850 census that I believe to be the brother of John. John and Susan named their second son Hugh, who was born in Coosa Co in 1848. A James Lindsey patented land in Coosa Co, AL on 4/15/1837 (W1/2SE, Sec 6, 23N, 19E & SENE, Sec 7, 23N, 19E) and on 11/2/1837 (E1/2SW, Sec 6, 23N,19E) and again on 10/6/1842(S1/2,Sec 31, 24N, 19E). A John Lindsey was very nearby as he purchased on 3/1/1858 (SWSE, Sec 2, 24N, 18E & NWNE, Sec 11, 24N, 18E) and again on 2/1/1860 (SESW, Sec 2, 24N, 18E). Hugh H. Lindsey was also close to James and John as he purchased his land 5/1/1852 (NENW & SWNW, Sec 27, 23N, 17E & SENW, Sec 22, 23N, 17E). There was also a James Shelton right next door to the John Lindsey's land. He purchased the E1/2SE, Sec 2, 24N, 18E. Perhaps James is Susan Shelton's father? There is a Fox Shelton mentioned in this same area on Shelton's Creek, who ran the Shelton Inn. Are James and Fox the same individual? I believe James Lindsey, father of John Lindsay, to be a descendant of David Lindsey and Mary Casey, through their son Thomas. I don't have any proof though. I understand there is a David Lindsey family genealogy collection in the B.B. Comer Library in Sylacauga, AL. Is anyone familiar with this collection? I would appreciate any input!!!! Diana