Sherry: T'was me, who is researching the Doutts. The two families you found in the 1900 Elk Co. census where mine. Thanks for thinking of me. "Brients@aol.com": The Philip Smith you found a cemetery record for, may be a brother of my Sarah Smith (who married Absalom S. Doutt). The age is a little off, but I have found a lot of discrepency in ages. (I had born about 1841). But I noticed Sarah's age varied 3 or 4 years in various records. Since Philip died in 1914, I will send for his death certificate. If I'm lucky, and they find it, it might even give his parents names. Thank you so much! Absalom Solomon Doutt (Jr.) said he was born in Armstrong Co, PA, but he enlisted in the Army from Ironton, Ohio (he and a brother had been working there). His mother filed for divorce in Armstrong Co., PA about 1844 or so, and married Samuel Blair in 1845. Background on this family: Absalom S. Doutt Sr. married Elizabeth McFarland in 1829, and he deserted his family in 1837. A. S. Doutt Jr. was the baby of the family. I have a lot on the Doutts, but of course, always looking for more. <grin> Frances Doutt Smith