Hi all, I've been trying to trace my roots on my father's side. I have been having trouble tracking down information on his father's youth. One of the problems has been the 1890 Census gap. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Here is what I know. My grandfather's name was David Roswell McLain, born in Tyrone on or about April 25, 1876. His father's name was George Wesley McLain (McClain) His mother's name was Emma Retta Garland I found them on the 1880 census, in Tyrone. David's father listed his occupation as Locomotive Engineer. David McLain enlisted in the Army on July 30, 1895 at York, Pennsyvania 1900 Census has David McLain living in Tyrone, in a boarding house and working as a Telegraph operator. Family stories include a half-brother of David, named Clint. Recently I obtained an old note book that belonged to my grandmother (David's spouse). In it, was a birth date for an Amalia McLain. 1910 Census Lists George Wesley, wife Amalia, daughter Mary M, son Clinton E, daughter Mildred H. living in Duncansville Borough. 1920 Census Lists Amalia McLain (McClain), son-in-law Raymond Miller, and daughter Hazel (?) living in Duncansville Borough. David's mother, Emma Retta Garland had at least two siblings by family stories, William Garland, and Gertrude Garland. Their father was David Garland Their mother was Susanna Woomer The Garlands appear to have been stable as I can find them in subsequent census (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930). It appears in the early census, there were more children other than Emma, William and Gertrude. I am trying to piece together any information on both these families from about 1880 through 1930. If anyone can help me with this, I sure would appreciate it. If any of this information is useful to anyone, please contact me for what I have. TIA William Tacoma, Wa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ William R McLain E-Connexions, LLC wrmclain@e-connexions.net www.e-connexions.net **********************************************************************