Hello Everyone, I was wondering if anyone has any SMITHS that were in the Rowan Co. NC area around 1814 that traveled to Platte Co. MO when it opened for homesteading in 1840? Or possibly access to census information of the area, around 1800, that would show Smiths and MCCLAINS living close together. I am looking for the parents of my GGG Grandfather EDWARD SMITH who was born in 1814, well educated and traveled to Platte Co. MO in 1840. Since he married a Lucinda McClain in Platte Co MO who's Grandfather was JOHN MCCLAIN from Rowan Co. NC, I thought that could be a lead. Please contact me if you can help. Thank you, Debbie emkr@temecula.com Genealogy Researching Surnames: FRALEY (IL), HENSON (IL), DAVIS (KY,IN,MO), SMITH (NC,MO), POTTS (KY), HOLLIMAN (TN,MO)