Loie, In reference to your earlier post. I would be interested in knowing more about your book that shows where the Lairds and Boyds lived in Ireland and would love to have a copy of the map. I would also be interested in having a picture of David Laird and wife Louisa, and I will send you a picture of David Laird's brother William Penn Laird and wife Ida Sowers. Actually, I have one of William and wife, and a picture of them with their Laird children. I also have a picture of William Penn Laird's house, and would love to see a picture of David Lairds home and Blacksmith Shop. As you probably know David's father James K. Laird was a well known blacksmith in the area. As for Pinchot Park, part of the land that makes up the park was the Homestead of Reuben Laird. I guess the area of land now known as Pinchot Park was bought around 1958. I have a picture of one of the houses that was torn down. My father claimed that it was a Laird house, but I have not identified who it would have belonged to. I would think that it was probably built long before Reuben Laird settled in the area. The house is made of stone, and only has windows in the front. My father claimed that this was in case of an Indian attack, but I can't verify his statement. Possibly if I sent you a copy of the picture you would know more about it than I do. Sincerely, Patricia