I have hit a brick wall on the Vailes family. My g-grandfather was John William Vailes who supposedly had a brother named Henry. John William was an orphan at a early age in IN. He is found in Webster Co. KY in 1870 with a man named Martin (relative?). The death certificate states parents unknown, but born in IN. The story goes that his father was killed trying to protect his sheep. I have found no record in IN, but hoping someone has heard a story similar. William was born around 1855.