This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnMcQuiston46 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.sumner/4606.2.1.2.1.1.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kathleen, First, thanks to you and Linda for all the information you have provided to us here and in the past. I cannot prove that Susan Ann's maiden name was Short, and I do not know the names of her parents; thus, the qualification that I believe it was. My information comes from two sources: (1) The McQuiston-McCuiston-McQuesten Families book published in 1937 by Leona Bean McQuiston, which states on pg. 621: "Harrison McQuiston, born Oct. 11, 1829, in Decatur County, Indiana; removed to Sumner County, Tennessee, in 1877. The records of Marion, Ind., indicate that he was in Jasper County, Illinois, in 1864. He was married first, Oct. 11, 1850, in Decatur County, by Joshua Selby, M.G., to Mary Ann Cottingham.; married second, Feb. 21, 1855, Susan Ann Short who was born July 30, 1836, and died Jan. 31, 1893;........Children from Bible record furnished by Francis Marion:......" (2) A Short descendant from the marriage of Ida Mae McQuiston and Joseph Short. Other than this, I have no additional information or proof, but you can probably see why there is confusion. Thanks again for all your help. John Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.