This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patrickalexander1945 Surnames: Stewart Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.stewart/4340.4380.4392.1.1.1.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'll be on the road for the next few days, so research will have to wait. However, what you pointed out about the time of Indiana's statehood, etc. is very interesting. I had mentioned that, in James' application to the GAR, he noted (for the only time) that he was b. in "Ohio". Since he was first married in Ohio Cty., In., and since that's contiguous to Swtz. Cty., he may have gotten confused. Now, however, there's another possible clue. In the death cert. for one of James' sons (Edward George Stewart), the "informant" states that James was b. in "Ohio". The "informant" was my grandmother who was a very meticulous woman with a great memory. There's little chance that she would have gotten this wrong, unless she was given wrong information in the first place, or, unless the family was confused about the Indiana statehood issue. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.