Louise, I was happy to do it, and it did break my train of thought on my WAUGHTEL line so that I could go back with a more refreshed look. After awhile one begins to just see things. I have been to Salt Lake City for research many times, but will have to admit this time was really a challenge since there are so many more things on film that you can just print off. I had a great time. But spending 6 days at the "grind" I was ready to go home. They did move alot of the books and family histories etc over to the Joseph Smith Building and everytime I go down there I say I will visit there but so far have never made it. The day that I really thought of going it rained cats and dogs and I decided since I was not prepared for that type of weather I had better stay put, rather than go home with a cold. I am scheduled to go to Twentynine Palms, California, the first week of November to care for my little 15 month old great granddaughter when my granddaughter gives birth to my first great grandson, so I did not want to be sick <grin>. Today I talked my oldest daughter into going down with me. I travel everywhere via Greyhound and we transfer in Los Angeles. This will be a first for me there. Wishing you luck with your "digging's". Antoinette waughtel@oz.net Louise J Church wrote: > Antionette, > > How great to have been out to Salt Lake City. Is it everything you > expected and more? > > Thank you for sending me the surnames of French. They could be mine but > I know so > little about my French family. Thomas French, my g-grandfather born in > 1835 was living with > the Dixon family in the 1850 census as a laborer so I do not know his > parents or any of > his siblings. He married in Jennings to Mary Little, they had 7 children > and he died at > the Soldiers Home in Marion Co. He served in the civil war and I have > those papers. > > I do check out all leads so I so appreciate you taking your precious time > at the library to record these names for me. > > Sincerely, Louise > ________________________________________________________________