Mary, Thanks so much for the info. Every little bit helps the pieces fit together! I hope to make a trip to Palestine very soon, It is beautiful, especially this time of year. The marriage cert. was the first concrete proof of his name for sure. W. H. died young and so did his son, Walter E., so there wasn't much info passed down. I will certainly check out your info, this is the first I've heard of J. D Johnston, I think I'll start there. Thanks so much, Jill Johnston Oliver metg37@webtv.net wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1628.1 Message Board Post: Jill, Sending what I have found-may give you a few leads to search.1880 Census Prec 2 Anderson county,Texas page 76DSarah E. Johnston self widow 28 b.Tn***Walter E. son 7 Tx***Lillian 4 dau 4 Tx***Lu Ricks servant/black 10 Tx***F.P.Goad cousin male/single27 Tn. farm laborer*** ------She was already a widow in 8 years. I could not find him or her as a Morris in 1870/TxMaybe the cousin surname of Goad will help.*****************I found a Jane Morris who died at age 51 of pneumoniain Anderson county in 1880.She was married and born in Tn.***************In the 1899 Palestine Directory found:J.D.Johnston works I & G N shops***J.H. Johnston works I&GN shops***Ike C.Morris works I&GN shops***M.L. Morris clerk G P A dept.***R.J.L.Morris works Morris & Wallace***Robert Morris carpenter**********Good luck with your research, Mary/East Texas ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx --------------------------------- New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC for low, low rates.