Hello, I have been searching for my ancestors for 25+ years, without success. I bagan my search in Barry Co, MO. I found our great-grandfather there in the 1880 census. He states that his father is from KY and mother either from KY or ILL. I had reason to believe that they may have been in Newton Co abt 1860. Now I am not sure. I have found a Thomas M. Howard b. abt 1835 in Washington TWP from KY and his wife is Matilda C. Howard from ILL b abt 1845. These folks are a little too young to be my Henry Clay Howard's parents, he was b abt 1849 ILL. However, there seems to be some similarities. Thomas is listed in the Stone Co, history book. I do not have a copy to look it up. Would anyone have any ties or know anything about this family? Sandra Howard