Thank You Jan: This is the most encouraging information that I have received in over 3 years. I don't know that I have a connection with these McCoys, but am trying to check out to see where it leads me. And check out Willa Harvey McCoy's maiden name might possibly be a lead if Joseph's wife, Willa McCoy's maiden might turn out to be a lead. My Great great grandfather, Harvey McCoy was born in Virginia back in 1813 & Joseph being born in 1776. These dates could fit as father & son, but need to check it out. A lot of sons back then were named after uncles & several used their mother's maiden name. Greenbier County, West Virginia is another area to try & check out. My health won't let me travel long distances, so I work closer to home with the Genweb. I have been working with the Kansas Genweb, I have walked & transcribed all information on the stones in my home county of Trego & Graham Counties in Kansas. Some of these cemeteries I walked were 75-80 miles one way from home. If you are not familiar with the Genweb, a world wide all volunteer organization dealing with genealogy & county histories. I have helped several by them seeing a first clue on where there relatives were buried on the web. Others I have traveled a couple counties away to get them some information. So I am hoping that there will be more people that will volunteer family history for me. When the Back in the late 80's & 90's everyone was trying to help if they could. Harvey's children's names are not ordinary names. They are: Childern: 1.-*Matthias McCoy* b: July 10, 1842 Perry Co. , Indiana d: April 30, 1864 Killed in action in Civil War Battle at Mark's Mills, Arkansas 2.-*Jehu Hardy McCoy*(My Great Granddad) - b: October 18, 1844 Perry Co., Indiana d: August 04, 1926 Graham County, Kansas Wounded & captured at in Civil War Battle at Mark's Mills, Arkansas, saw as his brother Matthias McCoy shot in same battle. 3.-*John Riggs McCoy* b: November 20, 1846 Perry Co., Indiana 4.-*Lewis C. McCoy* b: September 28, 1848 Perry Co., Indiana 5.-*Melissa Ann "Sis" McCoy* b: August 10, 1853 Appanoose County, Iowa 6.-*Isaac Madison McCoy*b: May 27, 1855 Appanoose County, Iowa 7.-*Arstarkus McCoy*b: April 11, 1858 Appanoose County, Iowa 8.-*Lycurgus McCoy*b: December 31, 1860 Appanoose County, Iowa Thank You Gayle m. Garrett [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html