I'm gonna try this again: I am looking for parents, siblings, ANY background information on Christopher Columbus "Lum" West who was born (according to census records) 1831 in Alabama. He was in Jackson County, AL by 1870. He had wife Elizabeth (maiden name unk - natch!); sons James, John, Charles C.; daughters Carrie, Sarah, Mary Elizabeth (mine), Frances and Lurlina. Charles WEST was in the same area at the same time but I can find no connection between them. Charles seems to have been fairly well-to-do. Lum was share-cropping after the Late Unpleasantness. Any hints, clues or educated guesses much appreciated! Mildred Wright "Mickey" Fournier PO Box 1967, Lake City, FL 32056 MFournier@atlantic.net