Dear fellow researchers, I have noticed that many, including myself, have hit many a brick wall. The Unsovled mysteries mail list is great. I presented my brick wall, a missing cousin that was the son of my Uncle Walter Welch from Johnson Co. During my research I found that Walter had married a Rachel Irene Hamilton. Further research said they had a son born 1955. Since all of the James Welch and Ethel Litton family are deceased I have been looking for this cousin. Members on this list have been great. We are very close to finding Walter Joseph Welch. When you are searching it is all worth a try. They also help research missing ancestors from long ago. the site is: GEN-UNSOLVED-MYSTERIES-L@rootsweb.com For those that are reseaching for coal mine information I have found the following very helpful. They talk of mines, accidents, and miners. I have learned alot from here also. Several Ky mines have been mentioned including info on mine accidents in 1909. Hope these help. COALMINERS-L@rootsweb.com Semper Fi, Mary in Mi. Researching surnames: Hajduk, Welch, Collins, Merritt, Meier, Staples Szela, Litton Proud member of the WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION, MOTOR CITY CHAPTER