Hello again Mary Sue, You might want to go here <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm">USGenWeb Archives Search Page </A> , type in "Bienville Parish". Click LA. There are almost 300 entries for the parish. You might find what you are looking for there. I am almost ready to believe your DIAMOND's were located in another parish. Good luck, Doris