This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CarolynBoroughf Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.maries/2327.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you Wanda Thats a spelling I didn't think of. Looks like their first child Mary E. must have died by then. I found William's Death Certificate in Missouri. The other two surviving sons were Moses Thomas Austin and Ira F. Austin. Another thing that has me puzzled is why was he working as a farmhand for Ramsey in 1860 if he had 200 acres of land of his own? 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.