Glenna, I have a John M. Kinard b. 3 July 1833 whose parents were Henry H. Kinard b. 29 March 1806 d. 17 June 1869 and Mary Ann Counts b. 2 March 1809 d. 19 March 1851. John M. Kinard had a brother James M. Kinard b. 15 September 1829. Henry H. Kinard's parents were: Martin Kinard, Jr. and Eve Catherine Koon b. 8 September 1787 d. 14 September 1856. Don't know it this is the John M. Kinard that you were looking for or not......if so, hope it is of some help ! Marlene Koon, Eleazer, Ellisor, Wessinger, Derrick, Epting, Shealy, Eargle and other Dutch Fork surnames >From: GKinard@aol.com >Subject: [SCNEWBER] Newberry SCV Camp 35, John M. Kinard >Can someone please tell me who John M. Kinard was? I understand the SCV camp >35 named their group after him. Who were his parents? Grands? >Thanks for any help, >Glenna