I am sorry about this mess. The 1850 Buncombe Co NC census, and the 1860 Cocke County Tenn Mortality Schedual confirms the birthdate of John H. Russell, and birthplace. William N.Russell came alone, 1866, age 16, to Indiana. He never returned to Tenn., nor was ever known to have had any contact with anyone back there, or with any his relatives. Whatever, it died with him, in Indana, in 1913, 10 years before I was born. I was not able to identify any of his family left in Tenn, 1860's, at any later date,- - - nor anywhere. Thus, I have a story without a "beginning", which is bad enough, but also one without an "ending", except for the one part. And for the questions, on me, yes, if John H. died in 1859, and William N. in 1913, and 1913 was 10 years before I was born, I must be old. Also, I was not kidding about the ole' WWII vet; I served as a Combat Infantryman with the Famed (not me) 45th Div. Thank you for your courtesy, and any help. Take care. Regards. Dick