Carol, it never hurts any of us (old timers and new times) to get the history lesson of how it all began. Question: Was that the order in which the Catholics traveled? (you said) "When Nelson/Washington Cos began to fill, they went on to Cape Girardeau - then to Union Co., Ky., and then to Daviess Co., Ind. - and then ----- all over!" Can anyone provide the names of those who signed the "pact"? Yes, there were a lot of Wathens in St. Mary's, Washingtion/Nelson, Union, etc. Priests and nuns by that name, too. Want to share with us your line? Francine Conn Halter