Hi Jane, Surprisingly there are lots of Looney ancestors in TX. My husband, Bill, for one (still own a home in Houston), also James Looney there in Houston we found through the phone book, and quite a few others scattered throughout the state. Whenever we travel, at night when we are at the motel, Bill pulls out the telephone book to check out the Looneys. We have found quite a few this way. Some were interested in genealogy and some where definitely not and were unhelpful which was their right. Only James seems to be connected to Bill's direct line and he provided the exact info we needed at the time. It was so exciting to see his research and find one of our missing links. Can tell you that if you are uncertain exactly which line you spring from, you might find the earlier researchers may have hitched your ancestor to the wrong earlier ancestor. Bill's was from a different Joseph. Before we got a grip on the real line, we spent a lot of time going down the wrong path. We have so much more to glean from now than our earlier researchers and help each other where we can. The Houston Clayton Library is such a great source of information. In their second building, they house the family books. At least that is where they were the last time I visited. There is at least one book there on the Looney line. Some of the information was later found to be in error but is worth looking at. Also they have the Isaac Garrison book which includes some important Looney connections and other associated families. Many years ago, a distant "cousin" found Bill in the Clayton Library because Bill had noted on the sign-in sheet the family he was researching. She provided lots of info and support. Hi Diane! Bear in mind that when these books were written, they were providing the best information available at the time. We are thankful for the internet and all the information that is now available plus those willing to quickly share their research. I missed which line you are following. Come again? Are you from the Adam line? If so, there is an excellent researcher out there that needs to get his work into print before we "older researchers" die off. Hi Norman! Let us hear from you again. Nita, Central TX In a message dated 7/15/2004 9:13:49 PM Central Daylight Time, Janesaddicktion@AOL.Com writes: Hi Teresa, Many thanks for the info and definitely every bit of it helps!! I've only been on this list a few months and have already found several cousins here and there. It'd be grand if we could hold a local get together and really swap info/share photos. I'm in Houston, Texas and know there is a few Looneys in the Texas area. It seems like most of the Looneys here come from the Georgia side (observation only). My line traveled into Tennessee and then settled in Arkansas in 1804 I think. The OzarksWatch has a few good articles on the Looneys written by Donald Holliday (I think). Wishing everyone the best! Jane