Go to this address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm Search on Looney for the state of LA. There is one file that will pop up which outlines the history of Desoto Parish and its early establishment. R. J. Looney is identified as an early judge here. With Mary Jane Sample being born 9 Feb. 1852, I figure she wasn't married until at least age 20 which coincides with the date R. J. Looney was there. Joe R. Looney and Mary had John C. Looney who was born there in Feb 1878. Was there a family relationship between R. J. Looney and Joe? Just a long shot, but worth checking into. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 10:45 PM Subject: Re: [LOONEY-L] Robert J. Looney Sr. & Jr. > Larry, > > Robert J. Looney Sr & Jr???? I don't remember seeing that name in DeSoto > Parish, Louisiana but I laid down the Looney's about 10 years ago so my > memory could be senior-ing. Have you got something online that I can look > at? The James (Joe) R. Looney and Mary Jane Sample you mention are my > g-Grandparents and the John C Looney is their third son. > > Bettye Looney Bowerman > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > See our HomePages at > http://Members.AOL.Com/jsully7 (Descendants of Robert Lunney) or > http://www.Flash.Net/~johnsonl (Includes Leroy W. Tilton's work) or > http://Welcome.to/TheLooneyFamily (Elsie Stroud's Works) or > http://www.mindspring.com/~mozark (Native American Looneys - John) > >