Dick, Maybe we could get rootsweb to separate Harps and Harpers? Anyway, I have a few Harps from Kentucky who moved to Indiana and Illinois. I also have a number of Maggies. Also, the name Bates appears offen in my lines. Do you think it's possible that Maggie's parents were James Edward Harp and Ellen Malloy (b. d. in Paduca Kentucky). James Edward Harp's parents were Burgess Harp, Sr. and Georgette Martin. James is said to have disappeared one day. Some say he died in a logging accident, others say he just left and married elsewhere. Anyway, I have a daughter Maggie born to that James Edward and Ella Malloy. I don't have any more information on Maggie except that she had three siblings: Finis, Marion and Dora. Other Maggies (Margarets) Harps I have include: Margaret m. ? Turner, p. John William and Mary May Davis; Margaret b. Jan 28, 1873 m. William Bennett, p. John Burgess, Jr. and Eliza Jane Malloy; Margaret b. March 24 1853; p. Burgess Harp and Georgette Martin. If you think we have any connection, please let me know. April In a message dated 4/29/99 5:49:46 AM, [email protected] writes: <<I am looking for infor on my grandmother, Maggie Bates Harp, could be Harpe? She was born in Hankock County, KY and married William Franklin Patterson there. Later moved to Spencer Cty IN and then to Dewitt Cty IL. She was born in the late 1800's. I have been monitoring the Harper list for some time but little comes up that is of use.>>