I found these LANIER listings in the Memphis Library's "City of Memphis Death Records, 1848-1901" Bob LANIER, d. 9/7/1897, age 19 years, black male, file # 53366 Child LANIER, d. 7/20/1855, age 1 year, 6 mos., white, unknown sex, file # 2984, child of J.C. Lanier John A. LANIER, d. 11/21/1879/ age 24 years, white mail, file # 22783A, See also Launer John C. LANIER, d. 7/31/1875, age 44 years, 7 mos., 8 days, white male, file @ 17031 Sarah LANIER, d. 6/24/1894, age 60 years, black female, file # 48786, See also Leneer Sol LANIER, d. 12/25/1899, age 45 years, black male, file # P 92 These records can be searched at http://www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us/history/indmsd.htm If you have any info on these LANIERs in this or surrounding area, please contact me. Thanks!! Laurel Crook lcrook@fhu.edu ========================================= ILGenWeb County Coordinator, White County, Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwhite2 Personal Site http://www.fhu.edu/~lcrook