yes it was your uncle mervin.I hope he iis doing well. He sent me a lot of information too. I can't find out much of anything about my great-grandfather Joseph markley.I would like to know where he is buried and find a photo of him, but so far no luck. I have been to St. James, Missouri a few times. I even found the Miles Cementery where my great-grandma's dad is buried. According to what I was told by my grandma Hattie markley, her childhood home was within walking distance to her grandpa Mile's farm. I would guess that the Miles Cementery is on what used to be the Miles homeplace.I would like to be able to find the area that was my grandma's homeplace. I hope to get back up there this summer. It's only about a 4 hour drive from where I live.