In a message dated 3/6/99 1:16:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, kyfamily@webtv.net writes: << Subj: Re: [KYMARION-L] Re: Sylvester book Date: 3/6/99 1:16:51 PM Eastern Standard Time From: kyfamily@webtv.net (Judith Fisk) To: DJMurphy79@aol.com I couldn't help but notice the word CONVENT.. I have been trying to decipher this word as a name of a town that Mary Jane Morris who mar at (Convent by a Priest...gives name of priest.unreadable) her husband James Tilford Goode in 1846. Marion Co says no record. Is CONVENT the name of a town? If so can you tell me how to get to it?Thanks, Judy >> Actually, from the best of my Catholic upbringing, CONVENT is typically a place for nuns to live together in community. Washington & Marion County (and a third I can't remember, sorry) was one of the meccas of sort (sorry again for the mix of religious metaphors) for early catholic pioneers. I believe there was two or three convents in the area, Sisters of Loretto is one that comes to mind. And there is at least one monastery (for monks) and one seminary (for priests). What happens is relationships are forged between nearby families and convents because of several reasons including family members joining the convents as sisters. This may be the reason the marriage took place at a convent or perhaps the proximity or availability of priests was another factor. I'm posting this query to the list in case anyone else can shed some light. Possibly the convent might have a list of the sacraments administered there and you could contact the convents in the area. Good Luck, DJMurphy Louisville, KY DJMurphy79@aol.com