This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foster, Stewart, VanSlyke Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3804.1 Message Board Post: Here's a bit of help for you. Andrew Jack. Foster married Catherine VanDyke 22 Nov 1866 in Matagorda County. Marriage Book A, page 128 (This was a transcribed record.) HOWEVER, Catherine's surname was actually VanSlyke according to the Christ Episcopal Church records If your Catherine is this Catherine, her dob on her marker is also wrong. The 1860 census says 185-175 Martha VanSlyke 34 F b Indiana Lucy 16 f b TX school teacher Catharine 13 F b TX Martha 9 F b TX Robert 4 M b TX 1850 has 23-23 R. T. VanSlyke 35 M Post master b NY Martha C. 24 F b IN Lucy 5 F b TX Catharine 2 F b TX Greenbury Stewart 22 M Gunsmith b IN His name was Robert T. VanSlyke Robert VanSlyke married Martha Caroline Stewart 28 Mar 1844 in Matagorda Co. Book A p. 24 So Greenberry was her brother. In 1860 next door to Martha VanSlyke's family is 184-174 Lucy Stewart 52 F b KY Greenberry 32 M Stock Raiser b IN John 20 M Stock Driver b TX W. Scott 17 M Stock Driver b TX Lucy is Martha's mother. Matagorda Cemetery records: Section D, #112 In memory of Robert Andrew Son of R. T. and M. C. Vanslyke Died Oct. 6, 1862 Age 6 yrs The angels called him Section D, #110 In memory of Lucy Vanslyke Born Aug. 6, 1845 Died Oct. 17, 1862 Age 17 yrs. 2 mos 6 days She is gone in a brighter land to dwell Section D, #111 In memory of Robert T. Vanslyke Born Aug. 17, 1856 Age 41 yrs. 14 days He giveth his beloved rest Section D, #108 In memory of Martha C. Vanslyke Wife of Robert T. Died Dec. 9, 1867 Age 41yrs 5 mos 28 days Mount Sinless spirit to thy destined rest Christ Church records Catherine Foster, Adult, baptized May 10, 1874 Sponsor: Miss Mattie VanSlyke Hope this helps, Carol Sue Gibbs MCGS