Posted on: Lamar Co. Tx Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Lamar?read=723 Surname: BALES, PATTERSON, CUMMINS, EZELL, CUMMONS ------------------------- Just learned today that my great grandmother was probably Amanda Artimiss (BALES?). She married William E. PATTERSON in 1860 in Union County, AR. She married Henry Fountain CUMMINS/CUMMINGS/CUMMONS in 1875 in Lamar County, TX. In 1904 Amanda applied for a pension on Williams's service for the Confederacy, she received the pension in 1905. William died in 1888. He served in Co I, 31st LA Infantry. If anyone know of this family please email me. It sure has been a challenge finding Amanda. A family bible lists William F. Patterson and Mary Fletcher EZELL as her parents. But her marriage license in Lamar Co to Henry lists her as Mrs. PATTERSON. We thought she was born in Red River County but the bible says she was born in MS. Thanks, Mike Cummons Jacksonville, FL cummons@bellsouth.net