This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BMB.2ACE/234.713.716.2.1 Message Board Post: Trish, Yes I believe Emily is John C Ellis sister-in-law ,Emily Martin was married to William H Ellis(I think WIlliam H died he was probably John C's brother) and they were living with him in Nodaway Co in 1850 .John C married a Mary Mars in Nodaway Co Mo July 12 1848 .I have a little more information but probably need to send it to you snail mail ,I haven't been doing Genealogy for awhile Am very busy lately. I think John first wife (I think she was a Cox ) were married in platte Co Mo he was there in 1840. Send your address to my email an I will try to send you the info I have. Debbie