Did you also send the request to Cass County Texas? TxCass-L-Request@rootsweb.com to subscribe. TxCass-L@rootsweb.com to send mail. I have a Bloomburg book that covers some 1800 stuff, and YES it had info on Black Diamond. I will type it for you and send next letter. May take me a bit. It does have some info on the name Thomas. Page 13- refers to Uncle Tommy Thomas who was the Justice of the Peace in the Bright Star area- I can not find a date. A story, I will copy it for you if you want. Page 69- refers to Dr. Sherman and Emma (Thomas) sherman were the parents of eight children. (Bio of Dr. Samuel Tilden Sherman) Page 64- Besides Mrs. Harrist, there is one other daughter who reswides in Texarkana, three bothers of Mrs. Harrist and Mrs. Thomas are now deceased. (I did not undertand the writer on that part) I will send you the rest in a bit- Vicki