This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: texasiapups Surnames: Anderson-Lair, Celia Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.lewis/1397.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Brian, I looked at the 1880 Marion County Census entry for "A.F.C. Anderson" (and family); it indicates they had a daughter, "Alice," aged 28 years and, right below that entry is an entry for "E.R. Anderson and wife, Demeris." Or at least it looks like "Demeris." It shows "E.R. Anderson" to be 26 y/o and Demeris (no maiden name that i can see) to be 18 y/o and what appears to be a 3 m/o daughter named "Minnie." Based on age and proximity, i would guess "E. R. Anderson" to be their son. Do you have those names to maybe work up from? I know that my branch of the Anderson family tended to recycle names like there were only about 14 to choose from and i cannot find any Allens, Alfreds, or initials; but, for that time period (and location), it's not likely that they aren't related somehow or another. I've not yet used a lot of the links on this page, but some may be useful to you: http://www.kindredtrails.com/free_genealogy_stuff.html Another pretty decent one seems to be: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/missouri.htm?cj=1&o_xid=0000713921&o_lid=0000713921 Don't know if that'll help you any or not, but i'll keep looing, too. I figure what goes around, comes around. :o) Please let me know what you find! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.