Some of you have been speculating on the family name, how it was changed over the years by many of the family members. On the Behymer/Picklesimer web page there is a section that is devoted to the family name. Some of the reasons that you have given may apply in some cases but we must remember that the early family members did not speak or read English very well, if at all. In addition, you may want to go ready the information on: <A HREF="file://C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm">familyname.htm at www.geocities.com</A> Just my .02 worth. John Walter