I know of a Thomas M. Carpenter who works at my university whose family is from Texas I believe. I will e-mail him and ask if it is o-k to post his e-mail address. Perhaps he will be able to add to the Southern Carpenter info. Mary > > I have a John C. Carpenter b SC 1810 , married > Elizabeth Sanford in Cobb > co GA...migrated west living first in Blount co AL , > then settling on > the frontier of TX , Palo Pinto co by 1860. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com