The following information is for my new cousin in California. Due to my change of servers, I no longer have your e-mail address. I want to let you know that I intend to include information on James K. Laird in the October LFA newsletter. For now, this is the source for James K. Laird not being the son of Reuben Laird's wife Elizabeth. Sarah King, born 6 July 1810, York County, PA., was the daughter of Philip King and Maria Lefever of York County, PA. and 1st wife of Reuben Laird, who married 2nd Elizabeth -----. This first marriage produced two children: James K. Laird who married Amanda Paup, and Mary Ann Laird who married Henry Brownwell. "6 Nov 1849. Orphans Court Docket W, page 629, York County, PA. Sarah King Petition. James Laird a minor son of Reuben Laird and grandson of Philip and Mary King and Mary Ann Laird daughter of said Reuben and granddaughter of Philip and Mary King both over the age of fourteen years, entitled to about $400.00 each out of the estate of their Grandmother. They ask the court to appoint David Hobaugh of Warrington T. their guardian, the said father not desiring to act as guardian of the estates." Source: "From York To Gettysburg, Volume 1, Number 4, 15 November 1996, pg 19, by Patricia Laird Howard." Sincerely, Your Cousin Patricia