Hi Group, I am new to the list and I have a William Daniel MARTIN b Dec 1865 in TN or VA. His mother dies when William is still young and his father remarries. William does not get along with his step mother. He lives with relatives for a while, then moves to Franklin Co AR c 1881 -16years old! I have copies of some old letters (1882-1885) written to William in AR. They all come from Lee Co VA. One starts: Dear son, and is signed Andrew. Andrew is working at MORGANS in Douglas, Lee Co VA, and Andrew asks William (who is 19 years old now) to send a little money. A couple of the letters are from his sister Margret MARTIN, some are from his cousin Miney M MARTIN, she marries a B.? H.? MARCUM 1 Oct 1885. Many letters from girls: Beth EDMONSON, and from Mattie R BURK who is at Gladeville College. I have found William on 1900, 1910 and 1920 census in AR. He and his children say he is born VA, sometimes TN. All of his relatives are in Rose Hill, Boons Path,Douglas, Lee County area 1882-1885. My problem : I have yet to spot William on 1870 or 1880 census. He may not be living at home in 1880, but surely 1870 he does. He would be 4 years old then. Have looked for Andrew MARTIN in Lee Co 1870 but no luck. Someone just told me there is an Andrew MARTIN in Harlan Co KY in 1870. Would appreciate a look up of him. A John DAVIS may have moved with William to AR. Would appreciate any information at all on these people. Solveig Berry