Alfred, At 11:03 PM 4/20/2003 -0600, you wrote: >I agree it is a lot of fun. >Did you ever knoq a FUQUA that served in the House of Representives in the >CONGRESS OF THE U>S>A> >Also, I knew some that milked cows and enjoyed it in making a living. Al ======================================================= That was Don Fuqua from Florida. Over the years, there have been Fuquas in just about every walk of life and level of society in this country. Most were farmers, and milking cows was as routine as breathing. In my own branch of the tree, I was fascinated to come across records of two cousins who served time in San Quenton for cattle rustling. The surprise was that it occurred in the 1930s. My only reaction to the foibles of my ancestors is "God bless them all." If they hadn't been who they were, I wouldn't be here to be who I am. It has also been interesting watching the religious patterns which developed. Fuquas have practiced just about every variety of Christianity which has appeared. I am sure that much of this occurred when, for example, a young Fuqua who was a Baptist wanted to marry a young woman who was a Methodist. Her parents said no way unless he converted. Suddenly he became a Methodist, etc., etc. I guess I just can't let it go but, to me, genealogy is the development of answers to the five Ws - - Who/When/Where/What/Why. If you can answer those questions regarding your ancestral trail, you develop a great appreciation for history, geography, social customs and behavior, and the human spirit. To go back beyond your living relatives, it must be done through the wealth of documents and records which can be found.... if you only look for them. Family history is so much more than just a list of names and dates which have not even been proven. Frank