Hi, Several people have given leads and names/places on this one. But each seems to end in a brick wall/not the one we're searching for! Many thanks for the leads...they were worth a shot! All we have is an 1870 Hardin County, Tn. census with his name and family on it: Uriah Allen 34 born in Al. a wagonmaker wife Nancy 22 born in Tn. children William age 10 born in Tn. John 8 born in Tn. Sallie 10 months born in Tn. in July his brother listed in same household John T. age 32 born in Al. a wagonmaker his wife Martha 26 born in Tn. their son David U. age 2 born in Tn. And a woman, Matilda, age 60 born in Va. Uriah W. (William) Allen was my great grandfather. My grandfather, Uriah Solomon Allen was born 1875 in Ms., so he isn't listed in this census of course. His sister Sallie is. The two boys, William and John were my grandfather's older half brothers. They all seem to have dropped in and off the face of the earth, all except for Nancy and Uriah Solomon... Any suggestions? Thanks, Kathy