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Surnames: Collins,Lewallen,Gibson
Classification: Query
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Hi Kathy,Thanks for the post. I checked Hickman and Eli
Brunner's census.
There could be a connection with your Mary Collins, her
parents were born in Virginia and they were in Daviess County,Indiana in 1850. Our female
ancestors are so much harder to track.
In 1850 Hickman was in Center Twp,Appanoose County,Iowa.
There were also Collins families in his neighborhood. These
Collins are likely, your Mary's relatives since she married
Eli Bruner, there in 1850. There are also Collins in 1850
Census in Independence Twp. Appanoose County,Iowa.
If I get any more information I will let you know.
The Bruner,s were in Summerset Twp. Mercer County,MO. In 1860 and 1870.
My Collins went from Daviess County,Indiana,to Mercer County,Illinois, to Polk
County,Missouri and finally settled in
Henry County,Missouri.
Thanks again,Ila