I just received a copy of my ancestor Ralph David Anderson's application for a SSN from the Social Security Administration. The writing is not that clear on some parts of the application but the place of birth appears to be Montevallo. It is definitely not Monticello as the "vall" after the Mont (or Mant) is clear. There may be an "e" or "a" between the Mont and vall, and the last letter in the word could be an "a" an "o" or a "u", but I am assuming it is an unclosed "o" and that it was spelled as it sounded to Ralph David and the name should be Montevallo. I believe Montevallo is in fact a town or township in Vernon County. My late Aunt told me that Ralph David Anderson was born at his grandparents house in Missouri. I have not been able to locate them to date, but I have been mostly looking in Lewis County because other relatives believed Ralph David was born in Monticello. Would someone on this list who has access to the 1880 Vernon County Federal Census look up a Henry and Nancy McDonald Ragan (Ragen, Reagan, Riggen) family for me. They may be living in or around Montevallo, and their daughter Martha (Matt or Mattie) may be living with them. Thank you very much.