To Jane Matthews: As you can see, I'm way behind in answering my messages. I just posted an email to the LARAPIDE list in which I mentioned some questions regarding the PEARCE/MUNSON/BRAY families. I'm sure you will see it, but I just wanted to mention to you that I throroughly enjoyed your wonderful story "Eyes on a Texas Needle" which was published in the March, 2000 issue of STIRPES (Texas State Genealogical Society Quarterly). It was moving and very well written. I too, am an artist (or should I say, artist wannabe, as I only do it for fun) - does it run in the MUNSON family? I didn't realize you lived in Victoria. My husband and I drove through there on our way to San Antonio from the Munson reunion in Angleton a couple of years ago. Let me know if you have any comments on my previous post regarding Ann Bynum PEARCE's family. Keep in touch, Marianne Gilbert <[email protected]> Phoenix, AZ Original message, 19 June, 2000: >Thank you for sending us the inscription of the Rapides families. I am >seeking information of these very people. The Munson brothers who also lived >on Bayou Boeuf were my line. Henry Munson married Ann Binum Pearce , one of >William's daughters. She moved with Henry and his brother Micajah, who was >married to Elizabeth Everett to Atascocita District, now Liberty Co. Tx. I >will try to find the book online as you suggest. >Again . Thank you. Jane Matthews