In a message dated 12/5/02 3:23:23 PM, [email protected] writes: << In 1849 Garrett, Howard and There families left Missouri for Oregon at some point shortly after leaving all the Maupins and there friends turned back to Missouri. >> Hi Michael: I'm sure you know that Howard Maupin was a first cousin of my GG granddaddy, John Maupin, who married Mary Jane Williams. John & Mary Jane stayed in Kentucky until 1874 when they went to Indian Territory by wagon train, now Grady CO, Oklahoma. So, the Oregon Maupinites are of a great deal of interest to me. Of course, all Maupinite relations are of interest. Thanks for sharing that information. Cuz Sandi Your 5th cousin