I need some help to answer a smail inquiry. Abel Landers, Son of Christopher, was in VanBuren Twp., Newton Co. in 1850 Abel was very visable, on the committee to locate the second Barry Co. courthouse and to lay out the city of Carthage. His wife was Sally Ann Shipman. In 1850, Mary E Shipman age 15 was in their home. In 1850, Francis M Landers 20 and Phebe 18 lived next door with C.S Landers 29 adn Mahala 28 next in line. The writer states that Jacob Shipman, brother to Sally Ann, married Elizabeth Landers and wants to know if Elizabeth was sister to Abel??? I know that Abel and most of these families relocated to (Hood Co. or nearby) Texas before 1860, where Abel became a judge. Any help will be appreciated. Bill Landers Cape Cod, MA