Hi, everyone! Within the past couple of weeks, I have come into contact with some new cousins!! There is a connection, via multiple marriages in the McCombs/Lippard/and Beaver families. A very entertwined mess of spaghetti! And, what else is new in genealogy? In particular: My McCombs line comes from Andrew, b. abt. 1755, down to my grandmother, Lula Belle McCombs Beaver. My Beaver line begins with Hans Dietrich Bieber and comes down to my mother. The Lippard family married into the McCombs line with Mary Jane, sister to my great grandfather, Dorset Monroe McComb who married Solomon Thornton Adolphus Lippard. There are other surnames, of course... Was wondering who might be interested in having a reunion next summer of these three (or more) families. I am willing to coordinate it, with the help of other interested family folks... Would like to take a poll... I will keep a database of responses and report to the list for a vote as to where it should be, when, etc. If anyone is interested, please email me, off list. Personally, I live in Florida, but I have a hunch that most of you family members are in North Carolina, probably around Rowan County... First, I think a yes/no response would be best, with your indicating your ancestor who lived in the 1800s. What do you think? Jan Robison Sanford, Florida --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? New! SBC Yahoo! Dial - 1st Month Free & unlimited access

Jan: Although we have no connection to the McCombs or Lippard lines, we would be interested in a Beaver/Bieber reunion. I think you're probably aware of it, but there is one that I know of that is held every year on the first Saturday of October in Statesville, NC. I'm not sure how many we could get to attend down here in Florida, for I believe you're correct in assuming that most are situated in that (Rowan/Cabarrus) part of the country. Keep us informed nevertheless. Regards, Warren Tarpon Springs, FL