According to my notes this refers to Sarah Ellen Reynolds (sp?) who was married to James Harvey Lessley. I have her birthdate as April 10, 1823 in Clark Co., KY. She married her husband Feb 27, 1842 in Howard Co., MO. The "Uncle Joe Lessley" refered to is Joseph Lessley who was indeed a half brother to her husband. The father of these two men (James Lessley Sr) married twice and had many children from both marriages. Another Lessley brother was Andrew Lessley who was the father of the Shelton Lessley mentioned in the article. I have no less then 11 children for the marriage of James Harvey Lessley and Sarah Ellen Reynolds. If anyone is interested in the information, let me know. Carole In a message dated 3/17/01 1:48:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, mkbowlin@iland.net writes: > Friday, 1 May 1914--Mrs. Ellen Lessley, aged 91 years, died at her home in > Glasgow on > the 25th, from general debility. She was the widow of the late James > Lessley, half > brother of Uncle Joe Lessley of this place, and an uncle of the late Shelton > Lessley. She > was also a cousin of G. R. Rennolds. > >