Hi Pat, Welcome to the list! There is not a lot of activity on here these days...maybe things will pick up after the holidays. Sorry I can't answer your question about marriage records, but if you write the librarian at the library in Decatur, I'm sure she can probably help. Her name is Athalia Taylor and her e-mail address is: [email protected] This is the only Milton WEST I could find on the 1870 TN index. Does this sound like your guy? Have you found him in this census record? If not, and you think it he is yours, I can look it up on the microfilm for you if you are interested. It shows he is in Henderson Co. in 1870. WEST, MILTON B 24 M W TN HENDERSON, LEXINGTON P O 1537 56 I have a cousin that married a WEST and they currently live in Henderson Co. I believe his family is originally from Decatur Co, but I don't know anything about his family and he probably doesn't either. Ha! (I mean he is not into genealogy.) Anyway, good luck! Sandra in Illiinois [email protected] Remember the days of long ago; think about the generations past. Ask your father and he will inform you. Inquire of your elders, and they will tell you. Deuteronomy 32:7 --- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Hansen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 7:47 PM Subject: [TNDECATU] Marriage information--Decaturville, Milton B. WEST and Samantha Pendleton ROBISON > Hello. I am new to the list and this is my first posting. I have recently > discovered that my great-great grandparents (listed above) were married in > Decaturville on December 10, 1865. In checking TSLA, I found they only have > marriage records for Decatur dating back to 1869. I know there are a few > books out there with early Tennessee marriages. Can anyone give me a clue > on where to turn or do a lookup? > > Pat Hansen > Phoenix, AZ > >