I am searching for the surnames Armstrong and Howell. My ancestor Leroy Armstrong was born in 1830 in what is now Loudon County, Tennessee and died in Winston Co., AL in 1897 after having fathered at least 52 children! His father was COL John Smith Armstrong (b. @ 1780, location unk.) and his mother was Liza Murdock (b.@ 1782, location unk.). Legend has it that Leroy was a full blood Cherokee as was Liza. Looking at their ages, the Colonel and Liza could have been his adopted parents. Rachel Matilda Howell (b. @1838 in Loudon County, TN) was the first wife of Leroy Armstrong. They married in Tennessee (location unknown) in 1858 or 1859 and had four children between 1859 and 1862. I do not know when or if they ever divorced. I think she died in Winston Co., AL in 1914, but am not sure. She also is supposed to have been full blood Cherokee. Her mother was supposedly Zephilia Four Acres Lang Dykes. Any information on any of these people would be greatly appreciated. Bryce C. Ruth, Jr. White House, Tennessee Bcruthjr@aol.com