Proud people that we are....there are also others whose names have been muddied as well. According to Early Looney's In America by Leroy Tilton states: "Samuel Looney, a native of Kentucky, with his brother James Looney, in 1828 moved to Texas, locating in the Snow River Settlement on the Neches RIver in present Tyler County. (My Joseph Kyle Looney was also in this group) Sameul Looney was a delegat to the Convention of 1832, serving on the Committee on Indian affairs and the committee to draft resolutions asking for separate statehood for Texas. He was active in the militia of his neighborhood and was described by a comtemporary as a brave man of superior ability. On 8 Apri 1834, Looney was hanged as an accomplice to Barney Finch for the murder of Charles Luigi. He had been tired before the acting alcalde of San Augustine, Charles S. Taylor. Despite this unfortunate episode, it is probable that Looneyville, Texas, o n the Neches River is named for this branch of the Looney's who were known as a very stable pioneer family. Thought this tale would be appropriate to tell today on Texas Birthday!! Ginny Ayers Spann VASPANN @aol.com Houston, TX USA Researching: Ayers, Byrom, Green, Fowler, Kyle, Looney & Seabolt