Red!!! How wonderful to hear from you. I went back to the print out that Ed K. O. gave me and sure enough there are Dicie and Barrett. I have 3 more 5 year diaries to go thru, I wounder what other surprises I will come across. I would love to share information with you. I havent proven my Overstreet - Mathews marriage yet but here is where I connect: James O. m Sarah Booth Henry O. m Ann Buford Mary E. O. m William L. Mathews John O. Mathews m Lula Medlock Mamie Alvarine Mathews m Robert Carey Mary Sarah Mathews m Robert Kirkland Mary Sarah Mathews Kirkland died after giving birth to her last child, my grand mother Sarah Kirkland. Sarah was raised by her Aunt Alvarine Carey.... The Diaries that I have belonged to Mamie Avlarine Mathews Carey. I have a few hand written essays and letters from various people, including 2 essays written by Eliza Rosanna Mathews b 1858 ( John O. Mathews sister). She was a school teacher, I even have her teaching certificate. Its a very small branch on a very big tree, but I would love to share info. thanks Barb ID472@aol.com Barb Herring