This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kNB.2ACI/204.225.2 Message Board Post: There are two Eli Blands First Eli is father of William Sherman who had a son Eli. First Eli buried in Illinois, Second Eli buried in Shannon County, Mo. Can get more info if you are still interested. I am married to Tressie Brown, daughter of Ollie Mad Bland Brown, sister to Eli Everett Ramsey fbcatp@centurytel.net