Don, Mysty, Thank you for your replies on P.D. Blankenship's wife's maiden name. I found where I had gotten her maiden name as KOON, from "History of Marion Co." by Earl Berry. I have old, old snail mail correspondence with Blankenship reseachers and as Don says they say Martha Louise RAY. Since Blankenship is not a direct line for me, I think the researchers of the Blankenship line would know more about her than I. But if I do find anything I will post it to the list. Again thanks for the replies. Wakley Ann