This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Russell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/oZEBAIB/930.933.998.1034.1041.1361.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank_You, I also have some exact names and dates from some Skedee, Oklahoma cemetery extractions, I am also quite interested in finding the descendants of the slaves of my Great Great Grandfather, Elijah Burgess Russell of Missouri. I am interested in learning of their history as I am in the history of my family, I understand that my family had considered the salves to be a part of the family and taht is why they supported the confederacy. I think that was a lame reason but i didn't live in those times either