I have a story on a James Fortune that died in 1851 in Holt Co., MO. If he is from your family and you would like the story on how he died e-mail me
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looking for benjamin fortunes father .could this james be his father?i know there was a family in holt co.census year 1850. james,margaret.and family.benjamin was listed as just being born.my gggrandfather was benjamin fortune who died in coal mine accident 1880 or 1881 near orrick mo.can not locate bens sibling joseph,julian,lusena,mary and nancy.1860 census no one mentioned.did locate a margaret fortune who died 1851.could this be bens mother?thanks for any information. james fortune