I am hoping that someday I will send a post and someone will be able to provide information on my Maternal - Grandfather. Am searching for information on Edward James Smith. He was married to an Agnes B. (Gerstner) Palmer around 1918 in El Paso, TX. They had three children. Jenevieve (Jenny) b. 1921 in MO, Marrian Ruth b. 1823 in PA or MO, and James Edward Smith Jr. b. 1926. Edward Smith was born in Atlanta GA in 1896, according to his military records. He was sent to Lycoming Co (Williamsport) sometime in his early childhood with what we think was his 5 male siblings. They must have lost their parents as Edward Smith was to live with a Plant/Plount/Plaunt family until he joined the Army in 1814 in Columbus OHio. He was discharged around 1917-18 in Missouri where he met my grandmother, Agnes. A marriage certificate was found in ElPaso, TX where after the birth of her youngest son, Edward Jr was born......Edward Sr deserted the family...leaving Agnes very ill and unable to care for herself. The last time he was seen by my mother it was around 1940-41. She said he remarried some woman from Colorado (she worked for the Post Office perhaps in Colorado Springs area). Could not find him anywhere...but from military records I learned he died in August 1952. Didn't say where? If anyone can provide more information I would truely appreciate the help. Barb Virginia Vatex1@yahoo.com