The New Madrid,Mo earthquaker of 1811 [?] shook chimneys down in Cincinnati, or past Illinois and Indiana,going east. It's written about in several mid-western states history. It rerouted portions of the Mississippi River,and created ,I think, 'the land between the lakes" in western Ky.

Hi Hermon, and Cousins, I am curious if you have anything in your files or books in regard to some of the Bakers who moved into Virginia and NC. The Bakers are heavily allied with the Penningtons, and I believe one Samuel Baker may have raised my ancestor, William Marion Pennington in Ohio or Iowa. My William M. was born near Cincinnati. Baker is a pretty common name, but one "Rinty" or Rinta Baker was one of the Long Hunters. I know you have a special interest in the backcountry people, have you ever come across him? He was around SW Virginia and NW NC, into KY and TN. I think these Bakers and other families in the Ashe County area are connected to the Wells of Maryland (Zorobabel and Humphrey) and our Cousin Barb's family might come in here. Love, Your Cousin, Carolyn

PS to the last message, Beej, There is a John Burton in the same area of Wilkes which became Ashe County NC. Love, Your Cousin, Carolyn