Dear Stuck in Ohio, I know that my great great grandfather, Elijah Allison, was a cabinet maker and he lived in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. In some handwritten papers I found it says, "Lige made cabinets. During the Civil War, he gave them free of charge to women whose men were serving." He migrated to Texas prior to 1849. That is about all I know. Hope it helps a little bit..............Connie Karle I am a Paris native with long time Lamar County roots. Is there any record for OLD furniture makers in or around Paris? This would be pre-Civil War. Thanks for any help I can get. Stuck in Ohio.