Parker: (Re: Your message to me of 01 Feb 1998) Thanks for writing. Your information sounds very interesting. I did find Stanmore Temple in the 1860 AR Census of Bradley County, but I have not made the connection yet. He is listed on same page as my John H. Temple, believed to be my great-great grandfather, father of Tillman/Tilmon. He may be John H.'s brother (or cousin?). Following is what I have found: 1860 Bradley County, Arkansas, Census MC653-38 - PG - Dwelling - Family - Names - Age - Sex - BP 94 512 512 John Temple 65 M SC Sarah 60 F SC William 10 M AR 96 638 638 John H. Temple 36 M SC Martha 27 F AL Sarah 8 F AR Henry 7 M AR Tillman 5 M AR Melvin 3 M AR Allen 6/12 M AR 96 643 643 Lloyd Temple 34 M SC Mary J. 26 F AL William 6 M AR Sarah 4 F AR Mary 9/12 F AR 96 645 645 Stanmore 48 M SC Elizabeth 39 F AL John 21 M AL James A. 19 M AR Mary 15 F AR Caroline 13 F AR Allemon 12 M ? AR Franklin 9 M AR William 9 M AR Henry 7/12 M AR 1870 Bradley County, AR, Census (MC NO.?) 1 273 270 John Temple 71 M GA (?) Sarah 66 F GA (?) Lloyd (GS?) 5 M AR 274 271 John Temple, Jr. 45 M NC (?) Martha 35 F MS (?) Loyd (Tilmon?)* 15 M AR Melvin 13 M AR Allen 10 M AR Charlie 7 M AR Lillie 2 F AR Minnie 8/12 F AR Sarah 14 F AR *This appears to be the same family as John H. Temple in 1860 census, except that head of family and wife were born in NC and MS, respectively, here, instead of SC, which I believe to be in error. Also, the elder John Temple and wife are both shown as born in GA instead of SC, which I also believe to be in error. 1880 Bradley County, AR Census (E.D.15): 45 381 471 Tilmon Temple 24 M AR Elizabeth (Eliza?) 22 F AR Ella P. (My gm) 1 F AR (E.D.19, Sh. 2): 47 30 31 *Melvin J. Temple 22 M AR Sousy?(Louisa?) E. 19 F AR James E. 7/12 M AR /Quimby, Caswell 71 M TN (Wife's GF) *(Another son of John H. Temple, and brother of Tilmon/Tillman?) Let me know what you think. Helen (Boldebook) Leigh musicgal@phnx.uswest.net