This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HKB.2ACI/573.1 Message Board Post: Perhaps we can help each other a little (I hope). My Great Great Grandfather was a Charles L. Barnard according to my Grandfathers research. He was originally from Virginia. He also had that Charles L. Barnard and his wife had a son, Robert Edgar Barnard (my Great Grandfather), in Byhalia, Mississippi on Jun 13, 1861. Robert Edgar moved with his parents to Memphis when he was young. Robert Edgar was an attorney, secretary to Congressman Hiram Casey Young (D-MS) in Washington DC, a Squire for Shelby County. He married Cora Minnette Erion Feb 27, 1884. They had 8 children. Bessie Duvall Barnard, Robert Edgar Barnard Jr., Charles H. Barnard, Casey Barnard, Earl Barnard, Leila Barnard, Ray Barnard and my Grandfather Paul Leslie Barnard. Robert E. Jr, & Charles H. were twins that died at birth, Casey died at age 2, Bessie at age 12. Robert Edgar (Sr) died Feb 25, 1913 and was buried at Elmwood Cemetary, Memphis along with his wife Cora who died Dec 7, 1943. Here's where I need help. The 1870 census of Marshall County, MS (Byhalia) shows a C.L. Barnard age 40, Farmer living with Lucy E., age 29, Annie C, age 2, Albert age 16?or 10, and Robert age 9. Robert matches the age my Great Grandfather would have been and the location fits. If the Lucy E. fits with your Weavers then we possibly have a match. Where I am somewhat confused is according to my Grandfathers records, Charles L. Barnards wife's maiden name was Young and was the sister of Congressman Hiram Casey Young. Are there any Youngs in your lineage where maybe it was a half sister, or other relation? Let me know what you know please. Thanks, Paul