For years I have been searching for the family of John Lemuel Whitney b. 6 Oct. 1842 Prescott Onterio Canada. I have learned in just the last few days that I may have been looking in the wrong area. Another researcher working on The Laney family has turned up information that show he may have been born in Ohio. This information is from census records. She did not state what year. But her records say: Almira McMillan was born 25 May, 1833 in Champain Co. Ohio, and died 23 April 1903 in Talmage Ks. She married Thomas J. Laney in Champaign Co. Ohio. He was born 22 Aug. 1828 in Greene Co. Pa. and died 12 Feb. 1899 in Talmage Ks. child Margaret A. Laney b. 15 Oct. 1850 d. 9 May 1931. Married John Lemuel WHITNEY 8 Nov. 1866, Iroquois Co. Illinois. b. 6 Oct. 1842 d. 21 Feb. 1916 We agree on everything except where they were born. I find this may be why I never could find them anywhere. Other things about John Lemuel Whitney and Margaret Ann Laney John may have had 2 sisters, named Ann & Lucy. He may have had 2 brothers, named Jim & Calvin One or more of these may have been a half sibling. John and Margaret had 4 sons; 1.Thomas Calvin b. 13 Feb. 1868 Lahoque Illinois 2.William Dufton b. 27 May 1872 Lahogus Illinois 3.Martin Eickleberger b. 3 Sept. 1878 Talmage Ks. 4.Elmer Lemuel b. 5 June 1886 Talmage Ks. We can only work with the information we have,so sometimes we end up going down a blind alley for years. Now maybe I can find this family. Thanks to the kind lady who shared her information on the Laney Family with me. Holly __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/