This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lwz11 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21116.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ron, Thanks for the info on Marilla Cooley. The Fredonia Censor of 26 June 1844 has a list of marriages for the previous week which includes the following: Erastus R. Mead married Marilla Cooley on 23 June 1844 in Pomfret (Chautauqua Co. NY), by W. Gifford, Esq. Erastus was born 21 August 1821 in Roxbury, Delaware Co. NY and died in Civil War action in L"Anguelle's Ferry, Arkansas on 2 August 1862. He had a second marriage just before the War. The parents of Marilla Cooley are still unknown to me. However, her father is almost certainly the son of Abner Cooley, Rev. War Vet. My guess is Asher Cooley, but Harman and Elias are also possible judging by pre-1850 census record interpretations. Do you have good info about her brothers? We need to find the death certificate for Marilla to confirm parents. Where should we look? Have you check Woodbury Co. IA vital records? And what about Wellington Bristol who was previously married to Harriet Moss and had a child Elizabeth. Where and when did he die? The date and place of death of Julia Ann Mead Huntley is also a mystery. Need clues from you. I'm LWZ1@ Cornell.edu and would welcome email correspondence. Larry Zuidema 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.