For all the Cooks' considering or want to know more about the DNA process, please read the article in Family Tree Magazine, October 2006. Maureen A. Taylor does a super job, from my standpoint, in her article---Adventures in Genetic Genealogy (or, What I learned About My Family History From a Few Cheek Cells). I attended a DNA Conference in January 2006 and discovered the possibilities of DNA. Having a major brick wall, I felt this would overcome the barrier of my great-great-grandfather, Horatio Ross Cook earlier years. This wasn't the case, I didn't connect with a COOK lineage. Maybe my great-great-grandfather was adopted. Hopeful something will happen in the near future. I feel that my 37-marker test by Family Tree DNA did the job. I may consider addition testing. Whatever the case, my grandchildren will have the opportunity to learn of their ancestors. Would I do it again? Of course, I wouldn't hesitate for one minute. Now it's easier, just a few cheek cells and what your plastic (credit card) will take. Maureen A. Taylor has made it easy and it's a good read. Hope you can obtain a copy at your local library or newsstand. Edward Cook Sarasota, FL