Fellow researchers: In Franklin Co., I am researching the family of Francis Ferguson (1850 census). There she was listed living with her son Joseph Ferguson, age 21 and Minerva, age 12. Joseph was listed as "head of household". Joseph married Elizabeth Griffith in 1851. I believe this Eliz. Griffith to be one of the four oldest daughters (1840 census) of John C. Griffith and Martha Griffith. This Griffith family can only account for three of these documented daughters. I believe my Elizabeth to be the fourth. I believe this Joseph Ferguson, my gggrandfather, was tied to the John and Mary (Gill) Ferguson family but have not yet be able to make the connection. Living there also was his younger sister Minerva, age 12. She later married a John Merrell/Morrell in 1859. Family lour says that this John Merrell/Morrell was a widower and an "organ grinder". I have construed this to possibly mean a traveling salesman of that era. I cannot locate her in other census listings. Joseph and Minerva had an older sister, Emily who married Daniel T. Sink in 1841. Joseph and Emily and their families made there way first to Tazewell Co. during the war and eventually to Fayette Co., WV. Joseph and Elizabeth Griffith Ferguson were buried in Mt. Hope, WV. My father searched unsuccessfully for over 40 years. He passed away two years ago. I continue the quest daily and would appreciate any and all help. I have researched all three Ferguson families of Franklin Co. and have extensive information on them. I have and will continue to share all information I have accumulated over the years. Richard Wilstead RESEARCHING: (Ferguson, Sink, Griffith, Morrell)