This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MLCombs1978 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.mcdonald/1616.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Carolyn, good to hear from you as well! Ladora was certainly a busy writer, and until her death she wrote many letters to her son, Murray Sr, and to his family. The letters I have begin in 1890 when she was 34 and continue on until a few years before her death. She always begins with "my darling boy," or "my darling ones all," and her personality is easily apparent in her style of writing. Carol and Nell are also mentioned in some letters. One fact I am sure that you will be interested in is that I read LaDora met William Flemming in church and was initially attracted to him because he had a nice singing voice. When I come across the place where I read that I will make a copy for you. I am currently setting aside things, as I go through them, that you might be interested in getting a copy of. I have a telegram to Murray Combs, informing about LaDora's death, and a whole book of pictures of Murray and possibly his first wife spending time at Riverside Farm Inn, with some pictures of LaDora and one of her with her brother, Henry Carroll. Also, there is a note on one of the papers I have that says "W.H. Flemming 1845 - 1924 I.O.O.F Cemetery." I have not done any research on William Flemming or his line, but as I go through these letters and such, I will keep sending you more information. Do you have an email where we can continue correspondence? It is great to connect with you and I look forward to being able to shine some light on your heritage! matthew 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.