This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: treelid57 Surnames: Vance Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.vance/866.969/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Horace Wilson Vance (1835-1898) was the nephew of a direct ancestor of mine, Joseph Colville Vance (1759-1809). According to a Vance Association article, Horace was the son of John Wilson Vance (1782-1857; brother to the above mentioned Joseph Colville Vance) and his third wife, Dezia Guyman or possibly Dezia Rathburn (born 2 Sept. 1813, Meigs Co., OH). John Wilson Vance had settled in Ohio with his parents in 1799, fought in the War of 1812 (private in Captain John Davis Company), and had two wives before Dezia. He moved in 1824 from Ohio to Vermillion County, Illinois and ran a saltworks near Danville, ILL; also established first tavern there; was member of IL State Legislature and friend of Abraham Lincoln. I have names and dates for other children of John Wilson Vance and Dezia (Horace's siblings). Karen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.