These are two brothers - does anyone know who the parents might be?? They seem to have IN ties James R Pate, b. c 1832 d. c 1877 md Elizabeth Allen Child: James P Pate, b. c 1856 IL Amster B Pate, b. c 1837 md Martha Ann Logsdon James R Pate was in Gallatin Co, IL from 1850 to 1870 I have been unable to find Amster B Pate in any census after his marriage in 1862. They both served in the Civil War, so it is possible Amster was killed, but I have found no record. At the same time from 1860 to 1880 Gallatin Co, IL there is another James R Pate -- James Rob Pate, b. c 1834 md (1) Luetia A Allen Children: Robert Pate, b. 1858 John T Pate, b. c 1862 Alice Pate, b. c 1864 Vashell/Vatchell Pate, b. c 1867 James Rob Pate md (2) Josephine Tull in 1870 and (3) Margaret ?? Does anyone have information on this James R Pate?? I have corresponded with someone on a Vatch Pate, but CANNOT find it -- Jinks Pate Lee