In a message dated 99-06-08 23:18:27 EDT, you write: << how many times have you come across it in your research? >> Valorie, I have really not done much original research on the Baysinger line except in Iowa and have never seen it listed as Persinger. West Virginia had Paysinger for a couple of entries but that is the only time I have found it listed starting with a P. Take care Marilyn