This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dedmod1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3808.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hmmm. I decided to see what else I could find out about David M Pruden and immediately came up with a bit of a problem. There's an Illinois marriage record for a David M Pruden and Lydia V Shafer in Rock Island Co. Apr 01, 1860. But I show a) he died in Rock Island Co. on May 5, 1860 and b)that his first wife, Elizabeth Jones (for who I have two sets of possible parents) didn't die until 18 Apr 1888 in Turner, SD. Both of these are possible if there was a divorce, but I'd like to have more info. Given his death date he should be in the 1860 mortuary schedules, but I've got to run off to work, so I'll have to look for it later. 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.