In the History of Miami, Howard, & Tipton Co. IN is a Bio of one Barnabas Busby: Vol 1 p. 378 (no date) " Barnabas Busby of Kokomo, Howard Co. b. 8 Oct 1820 NC, son of Ezekiel & Judith Jones, natives of NC. Barnabas, one of a family of 10 children, six sons & 4 dau's. Now living Barnabas, Daniel of Yamhill, OR & Moses of Vernon, MO.. Barnabas father came from NC to IN with his family about 1822 settled at Madison. Late in life went to AR, where he died ca 1843. Wife died several yrs prior. Barnabas parents both were natives of NC, grandfather died there. Barnabas came to Howard Co. 1841. He married first 1843 Ruth Hollingsworth, dau of Joel and Anne Hollingsworth, she died 1846: married second Melinda Thresher, she d. Jun 1894: married third Mrs Elizabeth Gwinn ". Hope this helps someone. No connection to my Balaam Buzbee that I can find. Patrick H. Murray " THE SEARCH GOES ON " ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.