Thanks Loren, I will be in touch with William also. You and I have corresponded before. You know it is really funny, a few years ago when I contacted Dorothy (via someone who gave me her address as a researcher), I knew nothing of her book. I gave her all of my info that I had on my Silas Maupin line forward and was mostly just curious if we were even related. Lo and behold she writes me back, tells me about her book, tells me that we are related, and copies me the info on her book from page 180 and was also thrilled to know about Silas's real name and his wife Martha Bukey. I sent her copies of all of my info from my Maupin family Bible (1865 type) and she has been generous with providing me info back on my line.....what a wonderful lady. I was in no way criticizing the book or her and just wanted others to have further information. I have been in correspondence with William also this past year and have forwarded him copies of my line forward and copies of family Bible and other related goodies. Will get my stories all put down in formal format on my computer and share them with others and for William's newsletter. The ones of the homesteading and Civil War are wonderful. Thanks for taking the time to correspond with me. Sincerely, Susan (in San Diego)