In a message dated 9/1/99 3:19:29 AM, NCCHEROK-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Hi J. Kurt; Here is what I picked out of Vol#2 The Heritage of Cherokee co. Daniel McKinsey Matheson was born in Cherokee County, Hayesville Twp. on March 21, 1850. He was the son of Eli and Anna Best Matheson. Eli and Anna migrated from Iredell Co. in the late 1840s. They had seven children. one died at birth, and one died at one(1) years old 1. William Lee (1871-1935) 2. Rev. Martin Alexander (1874-1955) 3. Mary (1877-1921) 4.Hattie (1883-1979) 5. Ethel (1888=-"?) Martha M. Matheson, died on Aug. 3 1902 and is buried at old Martins creek Church, Unaka,N.C. Marciller Josephine Crane became the second wife of Daniel. They had one son. 1. John Wesley (1903-1978) Ida Elizabeth Smith Ledford became the third wife of Daniel. All this and more from Vol. #2 JERRY >> Hi Jerry! Thanks for the information. This is my line. Of course, the person who submitted the data had some of it incorrect. The Old Martin's Creek Cemetery was in Martin's Creek and not Unaka. Now for a while, they lived in Unaka and Daniel was the minister at the old Methodist Church which no longer exists. Also, Daniel's middle name was McKenzie. He was named after his grandmother, Barbara McKenzie Matheson daughter of Kenneth and Christian Gordon McKenzie from Iredell County, NC Best regards, J. Kurt Matheson