In a message dated 8/13/99 12:13:47 PM Central Daylight Time, carp@whidbey.com writes: > Will the Carpenter family allow this insult to the family name for the purpose of > Mormon ideology? Speak up! > > Sincerely, > Bruce E. Carpenter I think it is good for you to question the validity of an ancestry claim, but I think it is wrong for you to imply the motive for such a mistake. Those of us who have been at this awhile know how sparse our databases would be without the contributions made by earnest Mormon's, not the least of which is the GEDCOM format used all over the world. The tone of your email seems mean-spirited. For me, your tirade has much more impact on my opinion of you that anything an ancestor from the 11th century could have done. Rich Watring (8th Great Grandson of Susanna CHARPENTIER)