FYI Since there is an interest in some of the books available for genealogists in the area I have a couple more to mention that may be of value to Marion and Taney county descendants. My name is Sheryl and I have been researching my Layton and Estes family for a couple years now. Last June I did some "field" research (sounds professional) in Taney, Boone, Searcy, and Marion county. I attended a Layton reunion in Branson where I met some far off kin. My Great Great Great Grandfather Dr.A.S.Layton's family was from Taney county, MO and there is a lot of interesting family history there too. At the reunion I met a gal by the name of Vickie Layton Cobb and she has written 3 books, 2 of which can be purchased through Arcadia Publishing. The books I am referring to are "Ozark Pioneers", True Ozark Stories which is 125 pages and has 100 photos. Some of the families written about are, Layton's, Coggburn, Smith, Whorton, Johnson, and Bollinger. It also talks about the Bald Knobbers of that time and place. The other book is kind of a follow up to Ozark Pioneers called, "Taney County, Missouri". It is 128 pages and has 200 photos taken in the 1800's and early 1900's. Names mentioned and photos are Whorton, Laytons, Vanzandt, Pruitt, Warner, Haworth, Pickett, Coggburn, Mahnkey and Jackie Breedon. I have both books and didn't want to keep them a secret if they could be of value to other researchers or family members out there. If I can be of any other help I'm here and will do my best! Sheryl Unrath :-) The site for Arcadia is www.arcadiapublishing.com Toll free # 1-888-313-2665