This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCanse Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5MB.2ACI/2104.1.3 Message Board Post: Found the Lawrence County Marriage Book ABC, 1845-1870 (Lawrence Co was formed from Barry County-1839-1845), these are the McCanse marriages found in Mt Vernon. McCanse, Andrew G. to Margaret E Williams, 29 Jan 1846, by A Burton, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, pg 7 McCanse, John to Bettie G Childress, 14 Nov 1869, by Henry C Lollar, MG, pg 486 McCanse, WILLIAM ALEXANDER TO CATHERINE FRANCES NEWMAN, 7 Nov 1852, by Marcus Arrington, PC, pg 80. In the same book, printed and sold by the Lawrence CO HIstorical Society, these McCanse Bridges are listed in the back of their publication: Elizabeth J,; Louise; Lucinda C; Nancy; Sarah Adeline. Waters, Robert to Elizabeth Jane McCanse, 1 Sept 1853, by a A Young, MG, pg 94 of County Marriage Records. Cotter, Samuel K (Stone Co) to Lucinda C McCanse, 28 Nov 1852, by AA Young, MCP, pg 80 Cravens, Joseph to Sarah Adeline McCanse, 28 Dec 1852, by Marcus Arrington, MG, pg 82 Paxton, John W. Esqr. to Miss Nancy McCanse, 20 Mar 1854, by Joseph W Ellis, J.P. pg 104. Hope this helps! Lawrence County Marriage Record ABC 1845-1870, by Fred Mieswinkle, Mt Vernon, Mo.