Does anyone recognize Samuel and Melinda Parker in Laclede County (on the census of 1880)? Two daughters are listed. The writing is hard to read, but it looks like either Lucy or Sary C. (age 2) and Delia or Delila (age 4 months). This is on page 11/70 of the Laclede Co. census. I believe Melinda Parker's maiden name may have been Stewart. I am interested in whether they raised my great aunt, Rosella Dawson (Rosella's mother was Melinda Stewarts sister - Sarah E. Stewart Dawson). One payment was made to Samuel Parker for $20 in 1884 for the board of R. S. Dawson (Rosella). This is in the probate records and guardianship records of Sarah E. Stewart Dawson and minors, Joseph Dawson (raised by Dawson side of the family) and Rosella Dawson. If the Parkers raised her from age two or three, did she take the name of Parker? I can't find a Rosella Dawson anywhere, but there is a Rosella Parker, born in 1878. However, her parents are listed as Calvin Parker and Lucy Ann Delozier Parker. Is Calvin the brother of Samuel? If so, did Calvin and Lucy Ann take in my aunt Rosella? Or, did they also have a child in 1878 named Rosella? HELLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPP???? Shirley scpetty00@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/