Instead of doing a lot of celebrating the arrival of 2008, I've been snooping around the web, in books, etc. and found a little more miscellaneous. I like finding things that tell me more about the individual - while still trying to unravel the mystery of who, what, when, where and why of our origins! Here's what I found today: George Washington Gorin, s/o Major James J, s/o of John Henry, s/o Gladin & Nancy Hich Gorin was married to Rebecca Caroline Gardner; they lived in Girard, Macoupin, IL. I just located the church records of the Union Chapel Methodist Church in Girard. On page 1 is noted: George W. Gorin married Rebecca Gardner, md by Theodore Rogers 25 Nov 1884. On page 11 it is noted that the register shown is being closed up as the Methodist Episcopal Church South has been merged into the Methodist Church of America. On original church book page is a membership list showing that Rebecca Gorin, married to G. W. Gorin, was received by baptism & vows; was a charter member, welcomed by Thos R Ward. She was lettered off (changed membership) to the Litchfield (IL) church in 1894 but came back in 1938. She is also shown as a member on a later page. George Washington Gorin is never shown as a member. The next breaks me up but proves that the Gorin families are always up-to-date on current fashions. Mrs. Lillie B Gorin of Jersey Co IL is noted to have owned a Ford car in 1918; people were so proud of their automobiles that a special list was prepared. She would have been one of the same family, I'll have to look her up and see who her husband was. Henry Madison Gorin, s/o John Darns Gorin, s/o Henry & Sarah Pell, lived for a time in Macoupin Co IL between his moves to Decatur IL, then to Louisiana (Pike) MO, then to Scotland Co MO. He is shown in Macoupin Co in 1835 on a debit and credit list - doesn't say which. In the 48th United States Congress, House of Representatives, Report 897 there is a petition from one George A Marshall for more pension. He lived in Missouri City, Clay Co MO and brought in (or by written communication) had W H Gorin to testify for him. This was Dr William Henry Gorin, s/o Henry Gorin, s/o John Gorin & Elizabeth Franklin. He "being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was for the period of thirty-one years, and still is, a resident of Missouri, City, in Clay County, Missouri and that during all of said time he was, and still is, a practicing physician." He continues that he knew Marshall and treated him for various ailments - among those asthma and (blush) piles which was the infirmity which Marshall was petitioning for more money on! It was denied. You never know what you'll learn until you look! Have a grand 2008! Sandi PS I updated my Gorin website today, making a few corrections and adding a lot more information - I'm up to 15,000 kinsmen of the Gorin and my (Laughery) family. Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin