Dear Pattie, I saw your query and also a reply to you from someone who mentioned my e-mail address. I am related through Dewitt Clinton Welch who married my ggmother, Anna Beeler. I have not had time to look closely, but believe they married in Grainger Co. TN. Dewitt died abt. 1894, when he was abt. 32 from unknown causes. I only know about his death because Anna remarried a Markwardt and then filed for Cherokee citizenship. Dewitt´s name, and also his death date came from her application. I do know, from correspondance from a David Cospers, who is researching the Beelers, the info below: I have a letter from Mr. Cospers somewhere with the sources if you are interested. Dewitt´s parents were Henry Lea Welch and Anna Coffman. Henry Lea Welch´s father was Tandy Welch. Anna Coffman´s parents were Rhinehart (is it really Rinehart?) Coffman and Sarah Beeler. I have Sarah Beelers parents as John Beeler and Hannah Vandergraff. The Beelers weave in and out of my pedigree. They always seem to be in the Shelton neighborhoods, whether in TN or MO or Indian Territory. My gggmother Penelope Shelton married a Robert Beeler in Grainger Co. TN in 1861. They eventually had 15 children. I just wish I had paid more attention when my grandmother and mother used to talk about family long into the night while I read by the oil lamp. Hope this helps. Regards, Duane Mills Stavanger, Norway