I have come aross the name "Nila" in several Union County families (including mine). Does anyone know if this is a nickname for something else? In the 1900 Union County census, the wife of James B. Welch was named "Nila", they had been married for 3 years. In the marriage records, J. B. Welch married H.M.W. Rouse in 1897. Could "Nila" be H. M. W. Rouse? I would love to see any ideas. Thanks, Terry Clift Maryville, TN