Mary; thanks for the info. I am supposed to call a woman on Mon. who is supposed to know a lot re the Silas Tuthill chairs. Now--you say there were Reisling chairs in Murphysboro. Some of my ancestors did live in Murphysboro. We are in the process of having this chair restored to its original state (as much as is umanly possible), as it is in very sad shape. So far, it doesn't appear that this chair is marked in any way, unless the carved decorations are a clue. If I can ever identify this chair with any reasonable certainty, I'll be sure to let you know. Carol