Sorry Joe I have only email as phones are not available due to illness in the family. However, If this has been covered in all the emails of this list, then I apologize for asking. Thank you. Mary Jean n a message dated 07/02/2004 4:20:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Joe.Matlock@state.tn.us writes: I would be glad too. Do you have a phone number or address? Joe Matlock >>> <EDZIMM@aol.com> 7/2/2004 3:13:27 PM >>> Hello Group: I mentioned this some time ago but think it now may becomes more pertinent and possibly one of you 25/25 should pursue this with Val D. Greenwood. From "The Researchers Guide to American Genealogy - 3rd Edition" by Val D. Greenwood - Published by Genealogical Publishing Co. in 2000 P. 35 ..."In one family three brothers deliberately spelled their surname in different ways---Matlock, Matlack and Matlick." There are no footnotes or reference number to this statement. Perhaps someone might wish to contact Val D. Greenwood and ask for a sources or sources for this statement. If anyone has done so or knows the sources or support for that statement, would you please share it. Thank you. M. J. Zimmerman