Hello,Happy Easter & Happy Hanunkah- My name is Mary Morris Pickett & I live in Ralls Co, MO. I imagine that some of you have notived I have sub'd, then unsub'd on several occasions. The reason being I needed to change my password & e-mail addy. Then, I decided to splurge & order myself a new computer, which arrived today. It's a Gateway 1000 MHZ AMD, which I have nick-named " bad boy." Me getting this much computer is like giving an 100 yr old person a jazzed up mustang! Boy, it's going to be fun!! The main reason I joined this wonderful list, is because my Mom, Virginia Verlee Morris nee McManis, was born & raised in rural Cantril, IA. Mom's parents were Lillian Belle McGowan McManis & Lee Roy McManis. Lee McManis, better known as Monk, farmed the old Manning property until Lillian's death in 1922. Lee Roy a.k.a. Monk - was born Apr 16, 1881 in Cantril , IA to William & Alice McManis nee Duncan. Monk had two brother's....Carl & Clay. My mother spoke so fondly of her life & family in rural Iowa. She had two wonderful parents, along with aunts ,uncles, cousins, and gr/parents on both sides. Although Mom is passed now, I thank her daily for giving me a sense of family must come first. Mary Morris Pickett gr/dau of Lee & Lillian McManis Ralls Co, MO map@socket.net