Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/643 Surname: HARPER, BAINES ------------------------- [Posted to Obit Board 10/6/00, moved to Query Board 10/7 by Board Admin.] Hi, my name is Bill Harper and I have recently learned that my grandfather and great grandfather were from De Soto Parish, La. My grandfather was born in the Parish and his name was Charles Lee Harper. I do not know what my great grandfather's first name was. My grandmother's maiden name was Baines, first name unknown to me. My grandfather was born in Sept. of 1845,my greatgrandfather about 1819 and my greatgrandmother about 1823. I would really appreciate it if anyone in De Soto Parish having any knowledge of these two families to email me at the above address. Thnks, Bill H.