Brian My great grandfather Billy Joe Newton md. Frances Akers of Webster co Mo. The Newton family lived in Madison c. Ark. Billy was a soldier. He slipped in one night to see his family and either the enemy or carpetbaggers shot him in the front yard . Frances moved to Carroll co. and took in washing to buy her house. Later she took in her two grandaughters when their mother died. I know this because I was named for Frances and have heard this story and have visited the country cemetery where Frances and Billy lie. GinnyW AKA Mawmaw IBSSG cozy mystery reviewer