I am researching a Francis M. Short who settled in Pulaski/Faulkner Co. Arkansas between 1860 and 1870. He married Nancy ? in about 1869. I have located a Francis M. Short who married Blancha Jann Rhea in Rhea Co. in 1857. Her parents where Aaron Rhea and Blancha Rease. I have found Francis and Blancha on the 1860 Rhea Co. Census living with their one year old son John. Does anyone know what may have happend to the Rhea Co. Francis M. Short. I am working on a theory that Blancha may have died or Francis and her may have divorsed and then he migrated to Arkansas. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Robert Majors rmajors@alltel.net