This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robley, Spencer, Brown, Maring, Gerrard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5BC.2ACE/820.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello June, Yes Edwin Henry Robley in the 1870 Caldwell, Appanoose, IA Census was the father of Asa Booker Robley. Edwin married Sarah F. Brown 2 Jan 1845 in Greene County, IL. She was born abt. 1827 in NY and died 3 Feb 1863 in Appanoose County, IA. Asa was born abt. 1848 in IL. He married on 4 Oct 1873 in Walla Walla County, WA Evelyn "Ella" J. Paul born abt. 1849 in IN. They had two children (1) Frederick Grant Robley born 6 Apr 1873 in Walla Walla, WA and (2) Roy Ross Robley born 31 May 1875 in Walla Walla, WA. Edwin married on 13 Apr 1871 Dorcas Louisa Maring born 14 Nov 1843 in OH and died 23 Dec 1921 in Appanoose County, IA. Her father was Samuel Maring born 4 Dec 1819 in Monroe County, OH and died 11 Jul 1901 in his home near Exline, IA; her mother was Alma Hall; she died 11 May 1856. Edwin & Dorcas had 7 children: (1) Charley (2) Mary Ann (3) Mary M. (4) Margaret (5) Amanda Ellen (6) Edwin (7) Elvin S. If you would like to share I have more information on Edwin & Dorcas' children, his parents and his brothers and sisters if you are interested. Hope this helps. Nancy