Grasping for straws - what act of uncontrollable temper could have caused the perpetrator in Pike County to change his name and leave his mother's home in Troy and his home state never to return? More importantly, what records might exist in Pike County that would possibly reference such presumably violent acts that happened in the time frame of 1890 to 1900 or so? The perpetrator was a distant cousin of mine, and I would very much like to find out the nature of the unknown rash act that his descendants are assuming caused him to change his name and leave home. Any and all ideas or suggestions for research will be greatly appreciated (court criminal records, newspaper articles, etc. ???) Bill Bateman Midland, Texas