This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReB.2ACE/2399 Message Board Post: Myggrandfather was James Forrester Parrett/ott, born 1830. In 1832 his mother/siblings were traveling through Overton Co., TN when it was discovered James had measles. She "left" him with a Miller family and never returned for him. When he was 11/12 he was "sold" to George M. Thompson of that county for 1.00. He married Mahala Ann Bowman. Mahala's brother was named Richardson Bowman and was the person who murdered my ggrandfather after he returned from the civil war. He never knew his parents/siblings and I am trying to find some connection to his siblings' families. You might be interested to read his letters to Mahala during the war. They are posted on Overton Co., TN genweb as well as Gibson Co., TN genweb. [email protected]