I missed the original question---but here is the Morton book info on Spikes in Preston Co. Hope it helps. "History of Pres. Co., WV" Morton SPIKER Michael -m. Mary? Koontz -c-2*: 1. John -Md.* 2. Kate -m. John Foster -O. 3. Henry† -b. 1806, d. 1890 -m. Mary Ross. 4. Barbara -m. Samuel McElroy -O. 5. Sarah -m. Jacob Easterday -O. 6. George† -b. 1811 -m. Nancy DeBerry. 7. Ann -m. John H. Ridenour -O. 8. Samuel -Kas. ==== =;o) Carolyn