Will you keep me in the loop with anything you try and anything you find ut, please. If we do team work, we eliminate wasted effort and spinning heels. Tim, Thank you for your response. I do get to Columbus abt one time a year as I live in south Fla. The names I am looking for are CULBERSON, CULBERTSON, CULVERSON, MARTIN, WATKINS AND ROWELL. I have been to the library in Columbus and have found them in the city directories from 1890 to 1916. I have not found any obits as yet. Besides TIMOTHY, are there any other names you are looking for in Columbus. I will make a list and keep you in mind. Again thanks, Glenda