Hi Bill, I would be interested in hearing the story of your Surgener ancestor. My message about my John Surginer did not go through last time. I'll repost it later. Also, I have a friend married to a McNeese. She is not on the internet , however, I would be happy to pass information for you. Billie -----Original Message----- From: Bill McNeese <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, July 02, 1998 4:11 PM Subject: Jerusha Surgener- Hawkins Co., TN -ca. 1835 -1865 >I am looking for the ancestors of Jerusha (Gerusha) SURGENER b. abt 1835 and >died in April 1865, in Hawkins Co, TN. She married John JONES ca. 1853. >Oral tradition says she or her family came from Scotland, but this may be >incorrect. > >She seems just to show up as John's wife in Hawkins Co., and is not in the >1850 census there. > >She and John are buried in the same grave, that he dug. A tragic story if >anyone is interested, let me know. > >Any help would be appreciated. > >Bill McNeese >[email protected] >http://mcneese.com