This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JillSlade253 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.allegany/5520.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ira Smith: I know quite a bit about Ira Smith, considering he is someone I dont know how is related. Maybe it will make some sence to you. My great grandmother Alfleeda Belle Reynolds, daughter of Volney and Christina (Smith) reynolds married Orin James Gleason. Orin James Gleason was the son of Oren W. Gleason and Amanda Melvina Brightman. Amanda Melvina Brightman is a big huge mystery, dont know for sure if she was born in Michigan or New York, suspect New York, dont know who her parents are, not real sure about age., no burial records, no clue who her parents are. How Ira Smith relates to this is this, Ira Smith came here with his wife Prudence (nee unknown)she died here, in Michigan in 1859. Ira Smith and Prudence, and there children, one of whom had the name Foshen Smith, are living in Wright township in the Census, with Amanda Melvina Brightman and Henry Brightman age 80. After years, and I mean years of seaching for some small clue about her parentage, I went back trough some of the Obits, wedding anouncements, etc. that listed quests and began looking at the people who I didnt know who they were. Hopefully for some clue, when I noticed that the name Wixson, seemed to come up alot. No idea who they were, maybe that was part of the problem. Ira it appears, remarried after the death of Prudence to Emeline Church, and then again after that marriage. He ran a stage coach station, and appears to have gotten around, from land records. He was the son of Ira Smith and Jane Chapin, I have there children's information, not that it's helping me that much. I see you last name is Reynolds, that's interesting. Are we related to each other in the Reynolds line? as well? Orin james Gleason had a brother, that Amanda named Phocian, similar to the Foshen Smith. I believe there is some connections, for they came here together. Just at a loss of what it is. Unless Prudence was Amanda's sister. [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.