Kathy: I agree with you that genealogy should not be fiction. Rather than talk in generalities, however, I think it would be best to talk specifics. If there is a "bone of contention" regarding a particular issue, let's get it out on the table so we can all discuss it. Specifically, what particular conclusion or piece of data do you take issue with? This is the main reason I recommended more than a year ago of having a database of information on the Internet which, with inputs from this mailing list, would eventually evolve into the generally accepted version of this family's history. Except for a few isolated cases, however, there has been paltry little discussion from this list pointing out errors in dates, relationships, etc. I wish this were not the case. I am anxious to participate in a dialogue of the issues. This would be much more beneficial to everyone than an abstract discussion of philosophical differences. John Charles Tippet JohnDoeTippet@csi.com -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Friend <friendlm@trianglenet.net> To: BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com <BEHYMER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 6:32 PM Subject: Sallye's comments >Hi Behymer cousins, > >I have been silent on this mailing list for quite a while. But, at this >time, I feel as Member ># 3 of the beginning group, I should voice my opinion. I wholehardly >agree with Sallye. >How can it be called family history if it isn't KNOWN to be fact? I >have done family research for years and many times have come to a >stand-still because I didn't have proof of month., year, wife, son, >etc...... > >The meaning of the word fiction is= anything made up or imagined, as a >statement, story, >etc. Please, let's not have fiction. Let's have facts. Let's not >imagine or suppose or guess >about any of the Behymer family history. Let's research until we find >the necessary >documents. > >Sallye, you have contributed a lot to this group. I just want to let >you know that I agree >with you. > > >Kathy Graham Friend > > >==== BEHYMER Mailing List ==== >Related website: Behymer Genealogy Group >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3927/ >Thanks, Jen! > >