Hello everybody: A few years ago, I downloaded a GEDCOM file from one of the genealogical mailing lists. It was called "Pendleton File" as best as I can recall(named after Pendleton District, SC, I suppose). Anyway, this file got a bad reputation and a bum rap because it was so huge ! It took hours to process the file....literally hours, because of its size. So, many people just gave up on ever looking in the file. This file contains 157,302 people! I have extracted all of the COMPTONS from this file and will make this smaller COMPTON file available to you all on individual requests. These COMPTONS with their associated ancestors and descendants number 409 individuals. PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY 1. There are two separate files available. One is a .FTW file for those of you which use the Family Tree Maker program ONLY. (I used version 6 to prepare the file). The other option is a .GED file, which may be opened and used by many other programs. Note that this file is for use in a genealogical program, many of which are on the market (like Family Tree Maker, Brothers Keeper, PAF, on and on). SPECIFY WHICH FILE TYPE YOU WANT. The file name is "Compton from Pendleton". 2. Please send your request to my email address: ccompton@coosavalley.net Let's not clog up the mailing list for this....OK ? 3. Understand that I am NOT a computer guru. I do not know how to install files in your computer programs or operate your genealogical program. I am NOT qualified to answer questions or supply help along those lines. I just can't do it. Charlie Charles S. Compton 466 Roberts Circle Lincoln, Al., 35096