This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, McLemore, Ainsworth Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1925.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kellie: Yes, this surely seems to be further proof, though in my view the proof is already overwhelming. But this is further independent proof, given the chances of two persons being enlisted from Roane on exactly the same day would seem to be slight. It is certainly some evidence that they came from the same household. If anyone doubts the ascription, perhaps this would dispell those doubts. But I have no doubt whatsoever that the ascription is correct. What remains is simply to collect the other possibly abundant evidence which will ALL prove consistent with the conclusion, since the conclusion is correct. In my view, looking carefully at the McLEMORE family is a very good idea. James AINSWORTH had younger half-brothers and sisters from this family and it seems likely that there was some ongoing contact, particualrly given that he served with his step-brother during the Civil War. Finding the 1870 Census record for the McLEMORE family should be a priority to at least furhter narrow whether Mary (Roper) McLEMORE died before or after 1870. This will also be helpful in identifying other places to look for a grave marker or a probate record. It would be a very good idea to share our recent findings with the McLEMORE family by way of a post to the RootsWeb McLEMORE Message Board. Someone may already know where to find the 1870 Census record or know some details about the disposition of the other children. Similarly, additional expository posts to the Monroe, McMinn, and Roane County Message Boards may yield some further information. I would encourage you to identify the remaining questions you have about this family and then to present some of these questions as queries at one or more Message Boards. I took a bit of a recreational genealogy break this weekend, but it is likely to be a number of weeks before I have much time for further concerted research. 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. <br>