For those Rains researchers, I also have two George Medlins. One was the son of Meredith Raines (Rains) and find him as a child in the house of Meredith in the 1850 census for Pulaski County, VA. Then in 1880 I find my George W. Raines (Rains) whom I descend from as a child in the home of his father Napoleon Bonaparte Raines(Rains) . Napoleon was the son of Meredith as was the first George Medlin above in Pulaski County, VA. The George W. Raines was the grandson of Meredith. George W. Rains, son of Napoleon was born in Sunflower Co., Mississippi however. I have located Napoleon later in his life in Missouri where he died. Napoleon was in the Civil War and in Jackson's regiments. He was also in the battle of Appamatox and was there when Jackson signed off. I hope to find other researchers who are looking for these same people. If any of you also have Robert Raines (Rains) I am interested as my George named one of his sons Robert. There was two brothers of George. One James and one Claude. Have yet to link them any where. They were born around the 1890 census year. Only a family bible to tell me anything. I hope someone can help me fit this puzzle together. Thanks. Sue Knudsen in Tucson, AZ Suzanne ("Sue") Knudsen