This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stroup Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0IQBAEB/20.35.37.1 Message Board Post: My grandfather lived in Missouri with his wife Amanda Steele. He used to tell me stories about our Indian heritage. They lived with my Aunt Jessie near Jefferson City, Mo. My fathers name is Clyde E. Stroup. He had several brothers and sisters.Aunt Jessie and Aunt Gladys stayed in Missouri while Bill, Eugene, Pearl and my father stayed in Ill. Grandpa worked at Keystone until retiring and moving back to MO.to live with Aunt Jessie until his death. I have a picture of grandpa's grandfather. I think that his name was Joseph. He also had several sons and one daughter. Our Indian line was Cherokee. Does any of this sound like it matches with your info? E-mail if it does.