Hello Jerry, My name is Ottie Owens. I was born in Decatur County Ia. I have many relatives who came through Mercer County; some stayed; from about 1846. Some family names: 1. Jesse Newlin b 1791 and his familys. I am 6th generation descendent. I have lots of info on Newlins but not all. 2. John Campbell b 1821 from Tennessee m. Jesse's dau. Aurelia. 3. Berton Hayes b 1831 Whitley Co. Ky. I am 4th generation descendant and have info on most of this family. I am very interested in obits and bios. They have lots of good information sometimes. regards ott owens