Trena, I'm in process of transcribing the Decatur County Court Minutes which begin with the July 1869 session. Did find this, County Court Minutes, Vol 1, page 13, August, 1869 term Martha Wright bond as adm of James R. Wright, dec'd and one of witnesses is a S.L.McClure Have you tried deeds? Sometimes they reveal much about a family! > Ihave found court minutes about bond being set for his widow and children, >but nothing about how he died. > >What vol and page - I'll look real close! Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com