We are searching for information about early arrival of Nicholas Counts in Madison County, MO from Bedford County, TN about 1818 plus or minus. Have: William Counts - Born June 5, 1820 - Died Mar 17, 1910 Civil War Solder Married Sara A ---- 1845 / Married Parthania Reeves Feb 12, 1882 - No record of children - Buried Mt. Gilead Methodist Church Cemetery T34NR8E Sed 32 Higdon, MO - K/A White Family Cemetery. Could of been 1st son of Nichols Counts born August 3, 1802 Bedford County, TN-Died Feb 10, 1888 Fredrickston,MO buried in Counts Farm Cemetery. He married J.H.??? unknown date. Later he married Louisa Shaw April 7, 1833 in Madison County, MO. Louisa Shaw was born Jan 18, 1804 and died December 10, 1885. We do not have name of William Counts mother or Nichols Counts 1st wife. Any information would be greatly appreciated.