COntinuing to seek informaiton John WIlliam Vailes born about 1855 in IN. He supposedly had a brother named Henry. THe story goes that John's father was killed protecting his sheep and the children were sent away. He is found in Webster Co. kY in 1870 with a family named Martin on a farm in Webster Co. kY. We can find no relationship between them but it is strange that he would take in a crippled boy if no relation. I have looked in IN but have found nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.