This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Marlin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5cB.2ACI/628.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: OK rick I got my info at the national archives plus the family bible for the marlin's which belonged to William Elmer Marlin, the son of William B. Strange huh??? I had come across a william born 1848 I believe in IND. but not tracked down because I wqas pretty sure I had my guy. Let me know what you find. Don