Hi folks - First my thanks to Karen for reviving this list - thought it was dead but apparently was just hibernating. I live in Stone Mountain, GA (suburban Atlanta). My Union Parish roots are HEARD-FULLER-CREWS. My G-Grandfather James R. FULLER (son of Levi and Sarah) was the first president of the Bank of Bernice. His wife was Mary Isabella HEARD (daughter of William Christmas HEARD). W. C. HEARD migrated from Perry Co., AL to Noxubee Co., MS then on into Union Parish. The HEARD's were in Wilkes Co., GA prior to Perry Co., AL. My Grandfather, J. (Jake) T. CREWS (husband of J. R.'s daughter Willie Belle FULLER) was the first mayor of Bernice. The CREWS roots were in Claiborne Co., MS. I have a copy of "Cook, Heard & Allied Lines" by Tressie Cook and am happy to do lookups. I also have several works on HEARD's by Harold HEARD and one by Margurite Malone. These books are listed on BooksPlus at http://www.mindspring.com/~wcrews/BoolksPlus.html If you haven't visited this site please check it out - you might find something of interest there - and we're always looking for volunteers. Would love to have something listed for Union Parish. The reunion idea is brilliant! I'll be glad to help in any way I can. I have "cousins" in Union Parish and will be contacting them via "snail mail" about this idea. Happy huntin' ... Bill