Hello - I'm a writer living temporarily in Martin while I research a book I'm doing on the Fever of 1878 here, and the apparently extraordinary Dr. Charles Moore Sebastian. The intent of the book is to both chronicle and honor those who suffered and those who were heroes in the midst of a devastating event, in what was essentially a brand-new community still trying to form itself when the Fever came. Dr. Sebastian had two wives and two sets of children. I've had pretty good luck figuring out the second set, but the first seem to have vanished. Here's what I have for them: Dr. Charles Sebastian m. 1. Martha "Charlie" (Montgomery) Sebastian. She lived from 1850 - 1881, dying of Bright's Disease age 31. Their infant son John, the fourth and youngest of their children, died that same year and rests in the same cemetery with her. (As do Dr. Sebastian's parents.) I include the various first names of their three "vanished" daughters as they appear in various census: 1. Marcia / Montie / M.N. Sebastian b. circa 1873 last appears in 1900 census still in Martin, still unmarried at age 27. 2. Jinni / Jennie / J.L. Sebastian b. circa 1875 last appears in 1900 census still in Martin, still unmarried at age 25. then appears in the Wedding Records as "Janie" Sebastian m. Eli Bynum on 10/15/1900. After that, I lose her. 3. Amelia b. circa 1879 married a man with last name Askew Appears in the Wedding Records as Amelia Sebastian m. James A. Askew. but another source has him as Alvin Askew. Amelia (Sebastian) Askew does appear in the W. Co. 1910 census, then I lose her. Obviously it would be an enormous contribution to the overall integrity of the book if I could speak with any living Sebastian descendants. Short of that, I still would like to get their lives traced correctly in order to re-create an accurate picture of the family. I want to emphasize here that I'm not asking others to do my research for me - I'm a historian looking for leads so that I can continue my own research. Many thanks in advance for anything anyone might be able/willing to offer. Laurel Wolfe Martin TN