I am researching MANIS, MANESS, and any other of the various spellings in Carter County. Also WHISMAN in Elliott county. Grandpa MANIS was born in Carter and married a WHISMAN from Elliott County. -- Jesus is Lord of our lives Sherman and Rodana Manis visit our web sites: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4348 http://www.members.tripod.com/srmanis http://www.freeyellow.com/members5/teddy-bear-ent In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Gen 1:1 KJV)