Probably one of the sons of Meredith G. Waldrop: 1870 census Smith Co., MS. Meredith G. 67 Farmer Sarah 65 John F. 23 Farmer Nancy 15 (18?) Lucinda 26 Meredith also had a son named William and several other daughters. This family came from Newberry Co., SC. Meredith was the son of Elisha Waldrop, who was the son of James Waldrop and Mary Henderson. James was the son of Luke Waldrop and Christian Trevillian. They were not Dutch, as far as I know, and I have not heard they were Lutheran. In a message dated 12/31/2002 3:08:12 PM US Mountain Standard Time, smwbro@webtv.net writes: > I have found reference to the following: > "In 1853, a group of Dutch people came to Smith Co MS from South > Carolina, making their first settlement at the present site of Trenton. > They were members of the Luthern Church, and brought with them a young > preacher. Rev. Waldrop, who was unmarried." Does anyone have any idea > who this Rev. Waldrop was? >