Carol Jean, I really do not have much information on the Kirkendall family. I did have information on James Bealor Dement but I can't find it. I will keep searching and send it on to you. I thought the material was in my computer but might be in my notebooks !!!! My interest in the Kirkendall's is; William Smith Dement married first Malinda Thornburg. Malinda died in 1871. William Smith Dement married second Elizabeth Kirkendall, 3, January 1873. Elizabeth Kirkendall was the widow of Daniel Kirkendall. Daniel died in 1864 from wounds received in the Civil War. Elizabeth's maiden name was McCleary. In December of 1872 William Smith Dement and Elizabeth Kirkendall had a son, Ulissis Grant. ( On the birth record Ulissis is spelled as I typed it.) He went by the name of "Grant" or U. Grant. William and Malinda's children were almost adults when she died with the exception of their youngest child (Eldora/Dora) (my husband's grandmother) who was about 6yr. of age when Elizabeth and William married. At this point starts a a mystery---Eldora was placed with a foster family by the name of Bacon/Beacon. Relative of Malinda's? Don't know !! Rather strange that he would obtain a new home for Eldora but raise Elizabeth's children by Daniel Kirkendall. Following the family in the census they all remain in a group in Pond Creek. I just checked Betty Lou Riley's page and did not find any Dement's in her index. You should check though for your Kirkendall's. The address is; http://www.zoomnet.net/~chipmunk/Kirkendall.html I'll keep searching my records for you. Carleene > Carleene-Sara Herd/Hurd/Heard b. 1800 married Levi Kerkendall they had a > daughter Sarah A. Kirkendall b. 9/27/1824 that m. James Bealor Dement/DeMint > in 10/22/1847 in Adams Co. Ohio..Looking for info. on the Kirkendall - Do you > think there is a connection to your Kirkendall? Carol Jean >