This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: John E. Smith and Amanda Cummins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jNB.2ACI/327.342.1 Message Board Post: I traced my family back to John E. Smith who died in the Civil War but have not been able to get anymore info on him or Almada Cummins. Would appreciate any help or suggestions. Smith is a nightmare to dig into especially since all my grand fathers between John E. Smith are also named John. Naomi Smith Childers