This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ryanepostell Surnames: Paisley, Butler, Smith, Thomason, Hardy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.paisley/121/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find out any information on William McLean Paisley. I know from census's and a civil war record that he was born on 25 Apr 1842 but then he died 1891. I am trying to find out why he died so young. Also, any stories about him. Anything at all!! He had a wife named Emma E. Butler and 2 kids John A Paisley (my ggg grandpa) and William B. Paisley. John A. Paisley married Annie E. Smith and they had 3 children. Clarence, Lawrence and Eva. Clarence was adopted and then fell off the map for a while. Heard he changed his name to Jack Hardy and moved to Joplin, Mo. Lawrence was trackable but Eva my ggg grandma was not so much and neither was her mother Annie Smith. Who was she and what happened to her? Was told she died giving birth to Eva but have not found anything to back that up. By the time Eva was 4 and Lawrence was 9 they were living with an aunt and uncle named Charles and Cordila Thomason in Arkansas. Were they the brother or sister of mother or father? What happened to their father? Why did he leave them? Sorry if this is confusing but it's about that confusing in my head! This has been a wild goose chase! If anyone can shed some light on this it would be incredibly helpful!! Thank you! 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.