Fred Thanks for the info, I will keep looking and if I get more info and hope you will keep me on your list. As for the question about my name, there are no known connections to the Hardings. as far as I know,my mother made up the spelling, there was a Vearl Bailey in Bath county abut the same age as my parents but no connection is known.Thangs again, please keep in touch. Vearl ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.