Re: Abraham H. Rutherford & Lucinda Harris TN>AR
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Abraham H. Rutherford & Lucinda Harris TN>AR
Nicole Wiebe 1/12/13
My family name is Relaford, which was originally Rutherford. I don't know if this will help you much, but I've been searching for the parents of my gr-grandfather William R. Relaford for years. His father's name may have been John, so I call him John for convenience. John was born about 1822 in TN (unknown county) and married Nancy Thompson whose parents lived in Searcy Co. AR. John left for CA in 1850-51, and was killed by Indians (unverified family story). At any rate Nancy married Ezekiel Martin in 1855, and lived in Izard Co. AR. These particular Relafords/Rutherfords apparently had relatives in Benton Co. AR also.
John's son (my gr-grandfather) was born in Barry Co MO in 1847, and married Mary Jane Hughes of Benton Co. MO. John also had two daughters---Mary Jane m. a Whitfield, and Pauline m. a Mumford.
In the 1840 census of Barry Co. MO there were two Relafords/ Rutherfords, Anderson and John A. who I think were part of this same family. From your post I believe my Relafors and your Rutherfords are more than likely the same family, although I'm not familiar with any of the names you mentioned except for Larkin. I've run across him many times, but have been unable to prove a connection to my family. If there's anything you think I can help you with, ask and I'll try to answer.